Vermont Destinations and Events

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Baker’s Dozen New England Ski Resorts to Check Out in 2010

New England ski resorts have taken a financial battering in the last few years but this season has started out strong and here is our selection for 2010.

5Jan2010 | Cliff Calderwood | 10 comments | Continued
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Christmas in New England – Personal Top Picks and Favorite Events

Whether your definition of New England holiday excitement is a show in the city or a special Christmas event you’re sure to find the perfect family day here.

3Dec2009 | jdaniels | 0 comments | Continued
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Best Bird-Watching Destinations in New England

I just completed a series of articles for our friends over at the New England Birdhouse blog on best bird-watching destinations in New England.
I’m never happier than when visiting locations in New England that offer the chance to get close to wildlife in scenic destinations. And the six states of New England offer a plethora [...]

7Oct2009 | Cliff Calderwood | 4 comments | Continued
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Rock River Artists Open Studio Tour Holds Gems for Art Lovers

South Newfane in Vermont is nestled in a scenic region in New England. But a visit to this jewel of an area will also uncover other gems if you’re an art lover.
Many artists call Newfane and the area surrounding the Rock River home. For the last 16 years the annual Rock River Artists Open Studio [...]

13Jul2009 | yankeetraveler | 1 comment | Continued
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2009 Guide to Summer Vacation Baseball Fun in New England

New England is known for its love affair with sports, and the summer months puts the spotlight on baseball in the region. Whether you’re talking Major or Minor League, professional baseball is usually within striking distance wherever you visit for a New England Vacation.
While visitors on a Boston Vacation will want to check out a [...]

4Jun2009 | Cliff Calderwood | 3 comments | Continued
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9 New England Walking Trails to Exercise the Heart and Soul

I came across an article the other day called why walking is good medicine which you can find at http://alternativehealthfortoday.wordpress.com – it’s worth a read and a few minutes of your time. But that’s not why I mention it.
It gave me the idea for today’s blog post about walking trails in the forests and coastal [...]

8Mar2009 | Cliff Calderwood | 5 comments | Continued
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New England White Water Rafting Guide for 2009

If you’ve never experienced the excitement and adventure of a White Water Rafting New England style then make a date now for 2009. There are a number of experienced tour companies in the region and the season begins in spring and runs through late October.
My family and I experienced rafting on the Deerfield River [...]

19Feb2009 | yankeetraveler | 4 comments | Continued
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6-Day History and Museum Tour of Northern New England

Last week I posted a 6-Day History and Museum tour of Southern New England and my post today is a companion museum and history piece covering some highlights for the Northern New England states of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. If Boston, Hartford, and Newport are blessed with the sophistication of the arts in their [...]

13Feb2009 | Cliff Calderwood | 6 comments | Continued
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Fire and Pregnant Anticipation Way up North

By James H. Hyde
The quiet of today’s icy morning was smashed by the wail of a siren that closed fast and stopped suddenly close by. In northern Vermont, sirens are as scarce as hens’ teeth.
Awakened with a start, the wails of a second and third popped my wife and I out of bed. A fourth [...]

27Jan2009 | James T Hyde | 0 comments | Continued
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Get Rid of the Winter Blues at one of these New England Winter Carnival

My stocks have fallen into Tuckerman Ravine – my retirement plan has dropped to 40-below, and the jobless rates have all hit a 15-year low. So I was looking for a bright spot this week. I thought what we all need is a carnival to brighten the spirits!
But then I remembered it is winter. Wait [...]

24Jan2009 | yankeetraveler | 5 comments | Continued
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The Billings Farm and Museum in Woodstock Vermont

Whenever my travels take me to the central Vermont region I find an excuse to take a rest break in the town of Woodstock. My wife has noticed this tendency, especially as it usually coincides with a convenient visit to F.H. Gillingham’s classic 1886 Vermont General Store. Well, stocking up on maple products and [...]

8Nov2008 | yankeetraveler | 2 comments | Continued
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Vermont Foliage Harvest Events

The New England state of Vermont is famous for skiing in winter, maple sugaring in spring, and summer vacations of hiking, swimming holes and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.
But the most special time remains its spectacular fall foliage season where thousands of leaf peppers converge on mountain slopes, forests and rural roads, to marvel at [...]

7Sep2008 | yankeetraveler | 4 comments | Continued
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Family Getaway Camps – An Alternative to Disney

Like many families this year we took a long and hard look at the type of vacation we could afford.
With gas prices pushing near $4 for most of the summer a traditional road trip in the northeast was prohibitively expensive even before we added in lodging.
And a vacation at Disney for our family would’ve been [...]

4Sep2008 | yankeetraveler | 3 comments | Continued
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The British Are Coming, But this Time It’s For Fun

By James H. Hyde
If you fancy British motorcars, the MGB, the Triumph, Jaguar, Bentley or the king of them all, the Rolls Royce, then pack your bags and program your GPS to take you to Stowe, Vermont from September 18th to the 21st, 2008.
That’s when the British Invasion takes place. It is the great [...]

18Aug2008 | James T Hyde | 0 comments | Continued
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The Most Popular Theme and Water Parks of New England

This doesn’t profess to be a complete list of theme and water parks in New England but it includes the largest and the most popular parks and covers each state in the region. Baked into these nine parks are enough exciting hours to satisfy the thrill-seeking hunger of any teenager. There’s also plenty of fun [...]

5Jun2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 2 comments | Continued
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The Survival of the New England Ski Resort Species

Blame it on global warming or just normal weather patterns in the maturing of planet earth but what you can’t argue with is recent mild winters in the northeast of the U.S. have made it tough being a ski resort or lodging owner in the mountains of New England.
Many are gushing red ink and those [...]

17May2008 | Cliff Calderwood | 11 comments | Continued
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