Perfect fall foliage, cheese tours, and quaint beach towns.

Fall in Vermont is all about hiking, scenic drives, apple picking and exploring small towns.
You can’t go wrong wherever you are in Vermont this fall—the leaves are changing across the state and there’s beauty to be seen in every direction.
In the fall, there are dozens of scenic towns worth visiting, including Craftsbury, Peacham, Ripton, Dorset, and Wilmington. Here's a list of towns to explore and things to do along the way. 
You can learn more by visiting <a href='http://www.happyvermont.com'>www.happyvermont.com</a>

The Prettiest Vermont Towns to Visit During Fall Foliage

We're on our way to New England this week and have @tsgnantucket / @sleuliette as our local guide to show us around. Think lots of blue, lots of oysters and lots of history!&nbsp;
SHOW NOTES:
Where to stay: Harborview Nantucket, Hotel Pippa, White Elephant, Greydon House, Jared Coffin House
Where to eat: Cru, The Proprietors Bar and Table, The Nautilus, Lola 41, Galley Beach
Lunch: Corner Table Cafe, The Beet, Lemon Press, Millie’s Restaurant, Sandbar at Jetties Beach Bar &amp; Restaurant
Where to drink: Cisco Brewers, After House, Back Bar, The Chicken Box, Club Car
What to do: Brant Point Light House, Rent Jeeps and drive on the beach, Cisco Brewers, Whaling Museum, Madeket Bike Trail, visit Sconset during the day
RAPID FIRE: 
Most Instagram-able spot: Brand Point Lighthouse, Steps Beach
Favorite pizza spot: Oath Pizza
Favorite Nantucket event: Christmas Stroll
Favorite coffee shop: Corner Table Cafe
Favorite wine &amp; cheese spot: Current Vintage
Best beach bar: Sandbar at Jetties Beach Bar &amp; Restaurant
Favorite place to get dessert: The Juice Bar for ice cream

NANTUCKET, MA with Stacey Leuliette

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New England Itinerary Planning 101:
Today we will discuss how to begin planning your own trip to New England.
There are 6 states in New England- Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts
These states cover about 62,000 square miles vs California which is approx 164,000 square miles
What to consider when planning your trip to New England
April Bielefeldt has been leading tours in New England specifically focusing on Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts during the prime Fall Foliage Fall Colors season each year since 2003.
The internet is full of sites like <a href="http://www.Tripadvisor.com">Tripadvisor.com,</a> Yankee.com, <a href="http://www.newengland.com">Newengland.com</a>, <a href="http://www.jeff-foliage.com">jeff-foliage.com</a> for input.
How many days are you able to spend in New England- is it a weekend, 7 days or 2 weeks.
Prime time to go is the first couple weeks of October.
Average road speed when you get off the interstates is about 50miles per hour max.
Daylight- sunrise/sunset – use <a href="http://www.sunrisesunset.com">sunrisesunset.com</a> for accurate times. On average sunrise October 1 is about 6:50am and sunset 6:15pm and will vary slightly as the month progresses.
What types of activites do you want to participate in- train rides, boating, any hikes, maple syrup tastings- tours etc.
Make a list of must see or do for all individuals going on the trip so you can plan in hours for historic homes, money or days they are open or closed.
How much driving do you want to do per day?
Transportation – where are you flying into- renting your own car?
What type of budget?
What kinds of lodging? The first few weeks of October in New England is considered high season, there will minimums, or black out dates for one nights. Rooms that may go for under $100/night may increase to double that during “Fall Foliage season”
**Columbus Day weekend is usually a 3 day minimum on bed/breakfast lodgings and sees high occupancy
(Be aware of small towns- weekends may have small colleges with homecomings, events, other visitors etc.)
Interests: Vermont still has 106 covered bridges in 1996 count. Places like Hildene- a Lincoln Historic home- many locations to see and visit.
About 7 million visitors to Vermont in 2015 – important to plan ahead-
Use sites like <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com">Tripadvisor.com</a> for lodging suggestions, VRBO for longer rentals, <a href="http://www.bedandbreakfast.com">bedandbreakfast.com</a>, hotels.com
Regional magazines to use – Yankee Magazine, DownEast, Vermont Life, New Hampshire, Boston, Connecticut Magazine, Portland Monthly.
Jeff Foliage- <a href="http://www.jeff-foliage.com">jeff-foliage.com</a>
Priority: Dates first, itinerary for getting your lodging reserved, fill in itinerary with must sees &#61; parks, historic homes, etc, map it out and then make sure to leave some time to do nothing or edges – for unexpected finds- or weather delays!
Try not to overbook your days.
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New England Itinerary Help! Episode 9

Come along with Craig Zabransky of <a href= "http://www.stayadventurous.com/">StayAdventurous.com</a> as he leaves the "Maine" land to explore its coast and sail among its many islands.  With a first stop in Portland, Maine, Craig then heads up the coast to Rockland, Maine and set sail on the US National Historic Schooner Victory Chimes.  In both places he dines on the local seafood, yes the lobster, and also talks with locals to discuss the experiences available for travelers to this growing region. He discovers why people believe Maine truly might be "vacation land" as its license plates dictate. Craig interviews a local restaurant owner of the Porthole Restaurant and Pub on the Wharf and also the Captain of the Victory Chimes itself after spending a few nights on board. The third interview is a how to make a whiskey cocktail, a lesson you can try at home too.  Plus, as always also expect the Top 3 Travel Tips, advice for when you plan your visit, the Staying Adventurous Mindset Moment, a take-away to ponder for your next voyage anywhere and the perfect sunset spot along with the new - What to Eat - segment. This was Craig's second time in Maine with a first visit to Bar Harbor and LL Beam twenty years ago. Although he needed to pack warmer clothes this time (one of his travel tips), the whiskey and the hospitality of the region kept him more than comfortable. For more details on this destination and stories about the region visit the episode's show notes through the Staying Adventurous podcast page > <a href= "http://www.stayadventurous.com/podcast/">here.</a> And also make sure to "subscribe" to his quest to continue 'staying adventurous' to receive each new monthly episode.

Going Coastal in Maine; Staying Adventurous ep 41

Each week we talk about important travel topics to help you decide when, where, and how to explore the world in style. This week we are talking all about our favorite Fall road trips to take around New England. We share our tips for: covered bridges in New Hampshire; Portland, ME; the North Shore; Nantucket &amp; Martha's Vineyard!
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Episode 47 - Favorite Fall New England Road Trips - Travel Babies Podcast

Join me as I visit beautiful Vermont for another instalment of my New England road trip adventure. In this episode, I meet yet another guy named Ben, hike the gorgeous Mount Washington, and sink my teeth into all the ice cream at the Ben & Jerry's factory. Lick your lips for what's to come.   192 VERMONT: Ice Cream in Green Mountains   Hello from Vermont, USA After wrapping up my <a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "https://www.theradiovagabond.com/191-blueberries-blues-and-beers-in-maine-usa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">adventures in Maine</a> and saying farewell to my Couchsurfing friend, Blueberry Ben, I jumped back in my hired car and proceeded to head west. It was a drive of 243 miles that took me back through New Hampshire and just across the state line, where I eventually arrived at the last of the six states in New England — Vermont.  Leaving Blueberry Ben back in his forest in Maine, I was on the lookout for another Ben: this time, the Ben from Ben & Jerry's.  Spoiler: I didn't. But I met someone who has met the real Ben & Jerry. He is from Vermont, and funny enough, his name is also Ben. How weird is that? We'll call him Vermont Ben.  VERMONT BEN While editing this episode from Panamá, I met Vermont Ben during a pool tournament hosted by the hostel I am staying at. How randomly serendipitous to meet a guy called Ben from Vermont that just happens to be the episode I was editing at the time. It's like the universal laws of attraction are working overtime, bringing me together with people from the podcast episodes I edit on the road! Next time, I think I'll edit an episode about tall Swedish models who have a preference for bald Danish travel podcasters…#hereshoping "I'm 19 years old and I have been living in Vermont my entire life. It is a really beautiful place, with amazing people. There are a million things to do: it's a very outdoorsy place, it is extremely clean and environmentally safe and friendly. I ski, mountain bike, and do all activities you can do on a lake as I live on the lake. Most people from Vermont appreciate the outdoors and are very active, and the Vermont lifestyle is very attractive. It's a really amazing place to live and raise a family, indicated by the number of people who move there each year". As a self-titled 'proud Vermonter', I decided to test Vermont Ben on his knowledge about his home state. He passed with flying colours. Here are a few facts about Vermont that Vermont Ben already knew... FACTS ABOUT VERMONT <ul> <li>Vermont's name comes from the French phrase "vert mont," meaning "green mountain." Nickname: The Green Mountain State.</li> <li>Vermont is the largest producer of maple syrup in the US, producing over half a million gallons a year (almost 2 million litres).</li> <li>With a population of just 7,787 in 2012, Montpelier is the smallest state capital in the US. </li> <li>There aren't many people in Vermont: only about 645,000. The only state with a smaller population in Wyoming.</li> <li>Some people joke that Vermont has more dairy cows than people. Not true! It has one cow for every 3.8 people, which is still the nation's highest cow ratio to people.</li> <li>Montpelier is the only US state capital without a McDonald's. And no billboards on the side of the roads. Very non-American if you ask me!</li> </ul> HIKING MOUNT WASHINGTON The lovely Airbnb I stayed at in Vermont is situated within walking distance to the border of New Hampshire, so each time I went to the grocery store down the road, I essentially crossed the state line.  The day after I arrived, I decided to delve deeper back into New Hampshire to go for a hike on <a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "https://www.mountwashington.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Mount Washing

192 VERMONT: Ice Cream in Green Mountains

On this episode, we were joined by Mindy Miraglia the owner and founder of Berkshire Camino. Berkshire Camino leads locally curated, graciously guided walks and hikes in the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts.

NETJ Podcast Ep. 27 – Berkshire Camino - Guided Hiking and Walking Tours

A montage of sounds from the forests around Squam Lake, New Hampshire during the Fall, including the songs of the Carolina wren, red-breasted nuthatch and rufous-sided towhie; a Northern flicker tapping insistently on a tree trunk; red squirrels and chipmunks foraging for food, a pair of loons calling distantly from the misty lake and a barred owl hooting as it begins its nocturnal hunt.

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