Vermont (inc ski)

Destination information

The changing seasons place Vermont in a different light throughout the year. Autumn is justly celebrated for the vivid colours of the foliage, but summer's deep green, and the multitudes of wild flowers in spring, are just as alluring. In our Virgin Snow brochure you'll find details of the copious winter thrills. Whatever the season, you'll traverse breathtaking mountain passes, scenic highways and a network of country roads unique to this state. The inns of Vermont are famous in their own right, and tucked away restaurants provide romantic candlelit dinners at the end of a day's explorations. 'Antiquing' is popular, and there are all kinds of opportunities to sample the state's produce, including Ben and Jerry's ice-cream at Waterbury, a village with more than its share of steepled churches, covered bridges and clapboard homes. As well as all this rural fun, your retail cravings can be satiated, at Manchester's top-name designer factory outlets.

Eats & drinks

New England cuisine includes Maine lobster and Maple Syrup, both of which are an absolute delight. With many chefs trained at state capital Montpelier's New England Culinary Institute.