Hotel Vermont: Local Luxurious Lodging

You might have an idea of what life is like in Vermont; rustic barns, green mountains, sprawling meadows, farm-to-table fresh food and artisan crafts. Now picture a hotel that has captured all of that in one luxury property. The...

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Multi-Generational Travel at Basin Harbor Club

I have been traveling with my Grandmother for as long as I can remember. Our first official Grandmother and Granddaughter trip was to Greece in grade school. Not long after that we went on a Caribbean cruise and then in college,...

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Memorial Day Weekend Vermont

Happy Memorial Day weekend, there is so much do!  On Saturday, join in the fun in Essex Junction at their Annual Memorial Day parade.  After the laying of the wreaths at 9:30, the parade will leave the Champlain Valley Exposition...

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5 Great Spring Hikes for Kids in Vermont

When going for a hike with kids before the trails really open for the season, it is best to be prepared for almost anything.  Although your lawn seems like it is nice and dry, the trails can still be...

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Stowe Mountain Lodge

My family of four arrived at Stowe Mountain Lodge on a Friday evening in late January. Just like everyone else we were checking in for a weekend of skiing.We pulled up to a mammoth valet parking line. I was sure we going to experience a long check-in...

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Deals & Steals for Families Skiing in Vermont

Soon the green mountains of Vermont will be white and that means skiing and riding! The leaves that cover our hiking paths now will give way to trails that are groomed to a corduroy finish. For some, the ski...

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Basin Harbor Club – A Place to Come Home To

What began as a small Inn over 100 years ago has evolved to what we now call the Basin Harbor Club—a sprawling resort alongside Lake Champlain that many guests return to year after year. We spent a long weekend...

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Let’s Get Local in Burlington, Vermont

Burlington, Vermont seems to be on everyone's radar. In recent years it has won many accolades and awards. I feel fortunate to live here and know first hand why it is ranked highly as a place to live, work...

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Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Ascutney Mountain Resort

The Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Ascutney Mountain Resort is the perfect place to escape to for a weekend of family fun in Vermont. Their villa-style accommodations have been designed with families in mind. They are spacious and well appointed. There...

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Being Better at Sugarbush

My first experience at Sugarbush was spring skiing in March, 2009.  I remember that day clearly. I was enjoying après ski in the sunshine on the porch of Timbers when I met Win Smith, the omnipresent owner of Sugarbush....

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