Here’s the plain truth: an overnight is really not enough time to explore Burlington, VT. This funky university town, situated on the shores of Lake Champlain, just two hours south of Montreal, buzzes with fun all year round. From art galleries and unique museums to boat rides and bicycle paths, from an amazing food and brewery scene to a cool …
Continue readingVermont Ethan Allen Express Expansion
Vermont’s Ethan Allen Express Expansion Effective July 29, 2022, the Ethan Allen Express Amtrak service will be extended to Burlington’s Union Station and new stations in Middlebury and Vergennes. According to VTDigger.org, this change is the result of a “30-year effort” and is a welcomed new development. Traveling to the Green Mountain State from New York with Amtrak is a …
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Visit Vermont via Amtrak
The recently announced Vermont Forward Plan is a roadmap to reopening Vermont safely. Amtrak's Ethan Allen Express and Amtrak Vermont Shires Connector bus service will resume effective July 19, 2021. To learn more about visiting Vermont via Amtrak, click here. Tickets will be available starting April 19th, 2021. For details of getting a 20% discount off Ethan Allen Express tickets, [...] Continue reading
Superstars at Killington World Cup
For the fourth year in a row, the superstars of women’s World Cup ski racing compete at Killington, Vermont on a trail fittingly called Superstar. This marquee winter sports event is happening November 31 – December 1 (Thanksgiving weekend).
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Ask a Local – Vermont
My job is about living and building sustainably and taking care of the places we live in and love. Living here allows me to do what’s important to me personally and professionally: live more sustainably by driving less, patronizing local businesses and being connected to community members. I walk to work, enjoy local restaurants and run into people I know …
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All Aboard for Killington!
With 200 trails spanning seven mountains, Vermont’s Killington Grand Resort Hotel is a world-famous ski destination. But there’s plenty to do there in the summer months too—and Amtrak can get you there year-round. The Adventure Center at Killington, which opened in 2016, offers a wide—and sometimes wild—array of activities: an 18-hole golf course; scenic lift and zipline rides; the Beastcoaster, a 4,800-ft.-long roller coaster that streaks through woodlands, making 360-degree turns; gemstone mining and panning …
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