See what the experts are saying about Vermont. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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The most intriguing historic homes
Hildene (Manchester): This lavish summer home was built by Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln's son Robert. A prosperous businessman, the younger Lincoln built this summer retreat complete with a 1,000-pipe organ and extensive formal gardens. If y... Continue reading »
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The best places to rediscover america's past
Plymouth: President Calvin Coolidge was born in this high, upland valley and the state has done a superb job preserving his hometown village. You not only get a good sense of the president's roots, but also gain a greater understanding of how... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
This section provides most of the nuts-and-bolts travel information you need before setting off for northern New England. A good strategy is to browse through this section before hitting the road to ensure you've touched all the bases. Continue reading »
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Fast facts
American Express -- American Express offers travel services, including check cashing and trip planning, through several affiliated agencies in the region. Offices include locations in West Lebanon, New Hampshire, at 24 Airport Rd. (tel. 603/2... Continue reading »
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Visitor information
Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing, National Life Building, Sixth Floor, Drawer 20, Montpelier, VT 05620 (tel. 800/837-6668 or 802/828-3237; www.travel-vermont.com) For incredibly detailed maps, consider purchasing one or more of... Continue reading »
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When to go
The Season The well-worn joke about the climate in northern New England is that it has just two seasons -- winter and August. Though this bromide might have originated as a ploy to keep outsiders from moving up here (and it worked, partly)... Continue reading »
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Getting there
By Plane Airlines serving northern New England include American (tel. 800/433-7300; www.aa.com), Continental (tel. 800/523-3273; www.continental.com), Delta (tel. 800/221-1212; www.delta.com), JetBlue (tel. 800/538-2583; www.jetblue.com),... Continue reading »
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Getting around
One of my to-do-someday wishes is to travel around northern New England without a car, just once, the way my great-great-grandparents did. It's amazing to think that, barely a hundred years ago, people could travel from seaboard cities to inl... Continue reading »
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Money
Here's a scene I've seen repeated dozens of times around Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It's late Saturday afternoon, maybe early in July. A young (or not-so-young) couple has driven up from the city by car or motorcycle, just for the day... Continue reading »
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Vermont Travel Experiences
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Almost There!
Any day that starts at CnJ’s house is a good day! We love being there. We went out for breakfast at a new place because our local favorit... Continue reading »
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On the Road....
We picked up the motor home last night and got soooo lucky, they had a 23 footer for us. We had reserved a 28 footer – but really wanted... Continue reading »
