Destinations
5 Vermont Towns to Visit for Year-Round Outdoor Recreation
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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Season
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Manchester
Steal My Manchester, Vermont Spring Weekend Itinerary
Spring is an underrated time to visit Manchester, Vermont. Steal this weekend itinerary featuring the Taconic, Hildene, Northshire Bookstore, Lost Marble Brewing, donuts, chocolate, art, pinball and a sauna and cold-plunge reset.
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Southern Vermont
One of Vermont’s Most Beautiful Spring Gardens Is Hiding at Hildene
Visit Hildene in Manchester in late May and early June to see its historic formal garden filled with fragrant peonies, then tour the Lincoln family home and take in one of my favorite views in Vermont.
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Bakeries
This Hinesburg Garden Center Has a Bake Shop Hidden Among the Plants
What happens when you combine a Vermont garden center with a bake shop? At Red Wagon Plants in Hinesburg, you can wander greenhouses filled with herbs, flowers and veggie starts before settling in with coffee and a maple-pepper biscuit.
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Vermont Spring
Visit the von Trapp Gardens During Open Garden Days
Wander decades-old private gardens in Waitsfield during the von Trapp family's limited summer Open Garden Days.
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Maple Syrup
7 Vermont Sugarhouses Making Some of My Favorite Maple Creemees
Maple creemees are even better when you're getting them from the people who make Vermont maple syrup. These are eight of my favorite sugarhouses and maple producers for one.
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Stowe
Moss Glen Falls in Stowe: One of Vermont’s Best Easy Waterfall Hikes
You don’t need to climb a mountain for an incredible Vermont view. Moss Glen Falls in Stowe is an easy, short hike leading to a dramatic 100+ foot waterfall surrounded by forest.
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Experiences
When Is the Best Time to Visit Vermont? A Month-by-Month Guide
I get asked for Vermont recommendations on a daily basis and a common question I hear is: When’s the best time to visit Vermont? This is…
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Experiences
Vermont Maple Open House Weekend: A Local’s Guide to Sugarhouse Experiences
Go inside Vermont's working sugarhouses, meet maple producers, sample sweet treats, and learn what makes Maple Open House Weekend a favorite spring tradition.
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Made in Vermont
Red Wagon Plants in Hinesburg, Vermont: More Than a Garden Center
My favorite Vermont garden center offers more than flowers and herbs. Visit Red Wagon Plants in Hinesburg for gardening inspiration, coffee, and pastries.
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