Scientists have determined that shushing about the backcountry of Vermont offers a state that transcends relaxation. New research supports the contention that spending time in The Green Mountain state helps control negative stress, obesity, perhaps even heart disease and dementia.

Living in Los Angeles I felt a poverty of the senses; the stifling of authentic exposure. I shared my experiences of a dozen years ago in Vermont, and how I wished I could recapture that sense of calm and brightness. "You're suffering from Vermont Deficit Disorder," he explained. "But there is a cure."

If there's one word that describes Vermont: scenic.

k. Another nod to Okemo is their superior ski area food, from Asian at the summit, Waffles on the slopes, to woodfired flatbreads, signature martinis and s'mores by the fire for the kids at Coleman Brook Tavern

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If the question is fall foliage, the best answer is always Vermont.

This is the Vermont tourists never see: Wild storms fling out of Canada and the Maritime Provinces, drowning the hills in icy rain.

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Amusement parks in Vermont are like the state itself: small, lush and laid back. While you'll have to venture to nearby states for roller coasters, Ve...

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Family vacations in Vermont can be rewarding experiences or absolute disasters — it all depends on pre-trip homework. To make planning easier, we've...

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Often zany, sometimes corny, these monuments offer relief from the monotony of the open road.