Tag archives for Vermont
A scout’s salute to four great hiking and biking trails across the United States, and a look at how one of them is expanding.
Vermont’s winding back roads and tree-lined main streets usually provide the perfect escape for crisp days full of fall colors. But some of those back roads and main streets look very different after Hurricane Irene arrived on August 28th, causing historic levels of flooding. Rushing waters ripped away hillsides, crumbled bridges, and left some business…
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This week, we’re looking at great birding sites around the world. Today Frank DiCesare shares a spot for falconry in Vermont. For many travelers, fall in northern New England is about the foliage that follows the first frost. In one Vermont village, however, vacationers can enjoy the season’s crisp outdoors with a learning experience as…
A Caribbean sunset? Not quite…it’s Vermont. I’m just back from a trip to the islands…of Vermont. While the Green Mountain State may foster thoughts of skiing, snow and perhaps maple syrup, Vermont is a blast during the non-summer months. And yes, there are islands in the state, the foremost of which are North and South…
The Chester Vermont Innkeepers Association has just become the first lodging association in the United States to designate all of its hotels as green hotels, Park Light Inn owner Jo-Ann Jorgenson recently told Travel Mole. The Association, which is comprised of B&Bs, motels, and inns, unanimously voted last November to become green certified and follow…
There’s no better way to get to know a place than to hang out at the local brewery. And IT recently came across one that’s making a concerted effort to save the planet. That, and the beer is pretty darn good. The Long Trail Brewery in Bridgewater Corners, Vermont, was modeled after the Hofbräuhaus in…























