Vermont features the beautiful Green Mountains and quaint small towns and this information focuses on the best budget travel things to do in this beautiful state.
A recent day trip to southern Vermont cost me $20 with no compromise on a fun and meaningful travel experience. The endless scenic views served as the cheap travel anchor while the urge to buy “stuff” came in a distance second — truly a banner Vermont travel day for...
If winter has you feeling a little sapped, spring time in New England brings a sweet remedy with maple sugaring. Generally a low-cost event, maple sugaring is a fun activity where we get to see how maple syrup is made and then, better yet, try some out through samples...
The “Lincoln” movie has gathered much attention lately, given the important story to be be told and the high profile brilliant actors and actresses (Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field) and director (Steven Spielberg) to make this film happen. The emergence of this movie made me think of the Lincoln family’s...
Have you ever been to Stowe, Vt., on a tight travel budget? If so, we’d love to hear from you on ways to save money when visiting Stowe. You can share your thoughts in the “Leave a Reply” box below. We are particularly interested in finding out about affordable...
Weston, Vt., is famous as the home of the Vermont Country Store, but look around a little more and you’ll see one of Vermont’s most beautiful towns. The classic town common, the well maintained older homes and buildings, interesting little niche shops, the friendly folks, and an overall sense...
If your family loves hiking but not the uphill struggles, VermontVacation has an excellent piece entitled Easy Hikes for Kids. These two miles or less hikes (walking one way) include Mt. Olga at Molly Stark State Park in Wilmington, Pleiad Lake in Ripton, Mt. Elmore at Elmore State Park in...
Putney, Vt., located in the Green Mountains foothills in southern Vermont near the New Hampshire border, is a quiet, scenic community with plenty of Vermont charm and a true feeling of small town Americana. Here are three cheap travel ideas in the Putney area for your budget trip planning...