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Hikes
Vermont's mountain trails need a break during mud season, but that doesn't mean you have to stay inside. These seven walks, rail trails and recreation paths are some of my favorite places to get outside in early spring.
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Beyond Vermont
High above Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa in Whitefield, New Hampshire, the Tower Spa offers one of the most unusual hotel spa settings I've experienced in New England, with mountain views surrounding the private treatment space.
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Destinations
Ski, hike, mountain bike, paddle, climb and swim your way through Vermont with five towns that make particularly good bases for outdoor recreation in every season.
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Experiences
No route. No deadline. Just a goal to experience every corner of Vermont. Here's how the Vermont 251 Club works and why it's one of my favorite ways to explore the state.
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Casual Eats
There’s a roadside banana stand in Vermont’s Champlain Islands where you can grab a frozen chocolate-covered banana on the honor system seven days a week. Meet Christie’s Gone Bananas, a quirky summer stop that’s been a local favorite since 2019.
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Roadside Attractions
Built in 1783, before Vermont became a state, the Hyde Log Cabin in Grand Isle is believed to be Vermont's oldest surviving log cabin and one of the oldest in America. Step inside this tiny historic home and discover more than 240 years of Champlain Islands history.
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General Stores
Cheddar, apples, bacon and maple syrup make The Vermonter at the Warren Store one of my favorite sandwiches in the Mad River Valley.
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Wellness
Vermont's sauna and cold-plunge scene is growing, with experiences ranging from a private pond-side sauna in Huntington to guided plunges in Waitsfield and outdoor contrast therapy in Stowe. Here are five places to heat up, cool down and slow down around Vermont.
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Casual Eats
Idletyme Brewing in Stowe serves my favorite fried pickle spears in Vermont, best paired with a local beer and a seat outside.
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Roadside Attractions
Giant gorillas. Whale tails. A 40-foot filing cabinet. A grave with a window. Vermont has some wonderfully strange roadside attractions, and these nine are worth adding to your next road trip.
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