Vermont Travel Guide

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Planning a Trip to Vermont

Vermont is one of the most scenic states in New England. It’s full of picturesque towns, stunning mountain ranges, ski resorts, rivers, lakes & more. I love visiting Vermont in all seasons!

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Best Towns to Visit in Vermont

Burlington

Burlington is one of my favorite towns in Vermont. Home to the University of Vermont, this town is filled with breweries, fun bars & restaurants, and shopping. It sits on picturesque Lake Champlain, making it a great place to explore in warmer seasons. Winter is freezing! (fair warning!)

Stowe

Stowe is one of the most famous areas in Vermont in all seasons, and is my personal favorite! The charming town offers many cute bars, restaurants and coffee shops.

It also is home to Stowe Mountain Resort, a charming resort about 10 minutes from downtown. Stowe Mountain resort is one of the most stunning ski resorts in New England. I’ve stayed at the hotel there – The Lodge at Spruce Peak, and it is one of the most amazing ski resorts I;ve stayed at.

It’s right in the main village and walkable to several chairlifts/gondolas to access the mountain. There’s several bars & restaurants in the hotel, and a huge heated outdoor pool with mountain views.

The main village is filled with apres ski spots, ice skating rinks, shops & more.

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Killington

Killington is another great town to visit in Vermont in all seasons. The ski resort is one of the most popular in New England & there’s tons of accommodations nearby.

Killington is also home to The PIckle Barrel, which is one of my favorite apres ski bars I’ve ever been to. Long Trail Brewery is also a great spot right near by.

In the summer Killington is a great jumping off point for hiking, swimming, boating & more.

Woodstock

If you’re looking for a quiet, quaint New England town, try Woodstock. It’s straight out of a postcard. The small town as a a typical covered bridge, a series of cozy taverns & restaurants and charming inns for you to stay, like the Woodstock Inn

woodstock bridge
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Best Skiing in Vermont

Vermont has tons of great ski resort options, my favorites are:

Killington

Probably my favorite overall! Killington is laud back, has a ton of terrain and is home to some of my favorite apres spots – Pickle Barrel & Long Trail Brewery!

https://www.killington.com/

Stowe

A close second for me is Stowe! The town of Stowe is the most picturesque place in Vermont hands down, and Stowe is so far north it tends to have some of the best conditions + great spring skiing!

https://www.stowe.com/

Mt. Snow

If you’re close to NY, Mt. Snow is a great option in Western, VT. It’s a quieter area and has tons of vacation rentals around there!

https://www.mountsnow.com/

Okemo

I visited Okemo for the first time last year and loved the mountain. It wsa huge and had tons of great terrain! It was busy, but it felt like it was big enough that you could avoid the crowds if you went away from the main lifts.

https://www.okemo.com/

Smugglers Notch

A small resort rght near Stowe that’s a local favorite.

https://www.smuggs.com/

Best Foliage in Vermont

Vermont has some of the best New England foliage spots, and my personal favorite is to just roadtrip around during peak season. It varies year to year based on weather and by how far North you are. The farther North spots will peak end of Sept/Early October and then it starts spreading farther south, but if you can it’s easier to plan last minute to time it!

These areas are some of my favorites!

  • Stowe
  • Burlington
  • Woodstock/Killington
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