12 Favorite Vermont General Stores
**updated April 12, 2019 “If we don’t have it, you don’t need it.” That’s pretty much the slogan for country stores in Vermont, where you can find long underwear, fishing bait, penny candy, coffee,...
View ArticleThe Spring Tradition of Pond Skimming at Ski Areas
Updated March 11, 2019 Pond skimming competitions are a rite-of-spring in ski culture. Between March and May, ski areas across the world celebrate the end of the season with skiers and snowboarders...
View Article20 Places to Visit On Your Next Route 100 Road Trip
*Updated August 14, 2019* Route 100 stretches 216 scenic miles along the spine of the Green Mountains through 33 classic villages and towns, from Stamford to Pittsfield to Westfield. Some of Vermont’s...
View Article10 Things to Do Outside in Vermont This Summer
*updated May 21, 2019* Summer in Vermont is short, so there’s a lot to pack in. Whether you feel like hiking, biking, swimming or catching a live performance, there are endless possibilities for...
View ArticleHappy Vermonters: Charlie Emers Bakes with Curiosity and Purpose
Charlie Emers never planned on becoming a baker. The owner of Patchwork Farm & Bakery in East Hardwick grew up in Providence, Rhode Island. After relocating to Vermont three decades ago, his career...
View Article7 Scenic Vermont Summer Drives to Get Outside
The options are endless for scenic Vermont summer drives. In every corner of the state, you’ll find gorgeous roads with views of tall mountains, wide open fields, general stores, and rambling old...
View Article6 Vermont Fire Towers to Visit While Hiking
Vermont was once home to dozens of fire towers across the state. According to the Green Mountain Club’s 360 Degrees: A Guide to Vermont’s Fire and Observation Towers, 38 fire towers once stood in...
View ArticleWhy Bayley-Hazen is One of Vermont’s Most Historic Dirt Roads
Vermont is home to more than 8,000 miles of unpaved roads. One of the most historic is the Bayley-Hazen Military Road, the Northeast Kingdom’s oldest thoroughfare. Traces of the road, most of it...
View Article8 Beautiful Places in Vermont to Photograph
Since launching HappyVermont.com in August 2009, I’ve traveled through many of Vermont’s 251 cities and towns. Here are 8 beautiful places in Vermont to photograph, including some of my favorite...
View ArticleWeekend Getaway: Beauty, Baking, and Beer in Norwich
You know you’re in New England when you visit Norwich. Main Street is lined with historic Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival brick and frame buildings, and the local village green is busy with...
View ArticleWhy Bayley-Hazen is One of Vermont’s Most Historic Dirt Roads
Vermont is home to more than 8,000 miles of unpaved roads. One of the most historic is the Bayley-Hazen Military Road, the Northeast Kingdom’s oldest thoroughfare. Traces of the road, most of it...
View Article8 Beautiful Places in Vermont to Photograph
Since launching HappyVermont.com in August 2009, I’ve traveled through many of Vermont’s 251 cities and towns. Here are 8 beautiful places in Vermont to photograph, including some of my favorite...
View ArticleWeekend Getaway: Beauty, Baking, and Beer in Norwich
You know you’re in New England when you visit Norwich. Main Street is lined with historic Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival brick and frame buildings, and the local village green is busy with...
View Article12 Favorite Vermont General Stores
**updated April 12, 2019 “If we don’t have it, you don’t need it.” That’s pretty much the slogan for country stores in Vermont, where you can find long underwear, fishing bait, penny candy, coffee,...
View ArticleThe Spring Tradition of Pond Skimming at Ski Areas
**Update: March 14, 2020 – Due to the coronavirus, many ski areas around Vermont are closing early for the season. Pond skimming competitions are a rite-of-spring in ski culture. Between March and...
View Article20 Places to Visit On Your Next Route 100 Road Trip
*Updated August 14, 2019* Route 100 stretches 216 scenic miles along the spine of the Green Mountains through 33 classic villages and towns, from Stamford to Pittsfield to Westfield. For anyone...
View Article10 Things to Do Outside in Vermont This Summer
*updated May 21, 2019* Summer in Vermont is short, so there’s a lot to pack in. Whether you feel like hiking, biking, swimming or catching a live performance, there are endless possibilities for...
View ArticleHappy Vermonters: Charlie Emers Bakes with Curiosity and Purpose
Charlie Emers never planned on becoming a baker. The owner of Patchwork Farm & Bakery in East Hardwick grew up in Providence, Rhode Island. After relocating to Vermont three decades ago, his career...
View Article7 Scenic Vermont Summer Drives to Get Outside
The options are endless for scenic Vermont summer drives. In every corner of the state, you’ll find gorgeous roads with views of tall mountains, wide open fields, general stores, and rambling old...
View ArticleVermont Attractions Reopening This Summer
*July 23, 2020 – This story has been updated to reflect the reopening of Hildene. Vermont attractions and destinations are reopening just in time for the summer season. As COVID-19 travel restrictions...
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