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Follow Vermont's Lake Champlain Shoreline for Waterfront Villages, Island Adventures, Scenic Views and Memorable Lakeside Experiences.
From the Champlain Islands to Burlington’s waterfront, Lake Champlain offers scenic drives, beaches, boating, lakeside dining and charming Vermont towns.

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Casual Eats
Keep driving north through Vermont's Champlain Islands for creative donuts, rotating flavors, creemees and sandwiches at this little Alburgh shop near the Canadian border.
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Casual Eats
You don't need to stay overnight at Basin Harbor to enjoy its restaurants. From my favorite lobster roll at The Red Mill to fine dining at Ardelia's, waterfront cocktails, sushi, pizza and creemees, here's what to eat at this historic Lake Champlain resort.
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Vermont has its fair share of unusual roadside attractions, but one of the most colorful can be found along a quiet road in South Hero, where…
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Inspired by Dirty Dancing and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, I spent a summer getaway at Basin Harbor on Lake Champlain. From our lakeside cottage and mornings exploring the grounds to boating, badminton and dinner at The Red Mill, here's why I'd love to return to this historic Vermont resort.
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