Experiences
Where to Choose-and-Cut Your Own Vermont Christmas Tree
There’s something utterly special about the experience of cutting your own Christmas tree… ’Tis the season to support a Vermont tree farm! Bundle up and head…
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Winter Lights at Shelburne Museum: A Vermont Holiday Tradition
There’s something particularly special about seeing one of Vermont’s most iconic museums transformed into a winter wonderland after dark. Each holiday season, Shelburne Museum in Shelburne,…
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Activities
The Most Beautiful Red Barns in Vermont: A Scenic Photography Guide
From historic farm buildings to mountain-backed country scenes, these eight red barns are some of my favorite places to photograph Vermont in every season.
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A 74-Foot Granite Zipper? Find This Quirky Barre, Vermont Attraction
A 74-foot granite zipper is tucked into downtown Barre, Vermont. Here's where to find this unusual roadside attraction and why it's worth a stop.
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Exploring the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail: 93 Miles Across Vermont
Bike, walk, or ski Vermont's 93-mile Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, connecting 18 towns through farmland, river valleys, and beautiful mountain scenery.
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Experiences
Why Stick Season Is One of Vermont’s Most Underrated Times to Visit
The Case for Visiting Vermont During Stick Season There’s a brief period in Vermont when the last of the fall foliage has disappeared, the ski mountains…
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Experiences
A.M. Foster Covered Bridge: One of Vermont’s Most Photogenic Bridges
Vermont has more than 100 covered bridges, each with its own history, architecture, and setting. Some span rushing rivers, others connect historic village roads, and a…
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Experiences
Golden Dog Farm in Vermont: Why I Keep Coming Back for the Golden Retriever Experience
I visited Golden Dog Farm on the very first day of its Golden Retriever Experience in 2023 and have returned with friends and family since, including for a puppy experience in September 2025. Here's what to expect, how much it costs, where to park and what makes this Jeffersonville attraction worth visiting.
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Experiences
Ride Mad River Glen’s Single Chair for Vermont Fall Foliage
For years, I’d drive through the Mad River Valley during foliage season and see signs advertising “Foliage Rides Today,” directing visitors up Route 17 to Mad…
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Food & Drink
The Best Cider Donuts in Vermont: The Cider Donut Trail
The best sweet treat of fall has arrived at orchards across Vermont: the apple cider donut. This is my favorite type of donut, and I love…
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