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While the pandemic appears to be raging in many parts of the country, Vermont still remains relatively unscathed. In sparsely populated areas, only a few cases are being reported. Lodging is available but you may be required to quarantine. The regulations keep changing, so check this state page http...

Neither the innkeeper or anyone else can say what the situation might be several months from now. As of now, things are looking in good in VT but not in other areas of the country, so the the situation could change. Vermont inn keepers are having a really tough time and the state is trying to balanc...

Confusion and frustration is being expressed over Vermont's new lodging restrictions. The issue trigged a town hall meeting recently where the state tried to explain how the restrictions are supposed to work. Nearly 200 people signed in to an Agency of Commerce and Community Development meeting whic...

Vermont continues its careful relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions for inns, short term rentals, and outdoor dining.  As of June 8, Vermont inns, hotels and other lodging can book 50% of their rooms for guests or have up to 25 guests and staff on their property. The restrictions don’t apply to stand-...

Vermont relaxes Covid-19 restrictions for inns short term rentals and outdoor dining. Inns, bed and breakfasts, campgrounds and other short term rentals will be able to accept overnight reservations for anyone who can meet a 14-day self quarantine requirement effective May22nd. This includes people ...

Vermonters have received state approval to start socializing again on a limited basis, with an easing of social distancing restrictions that allows “limited social interactions.” If you are planning on visiting Vermont at this time, you are still expected to self quarantine for 14-days in advance of...

Vermonters have received state approval to start socializing again on a limited basis, with an easing of social distancing restrictions that allows “limited social interactions.” If you are planning on visiting Vermont at this time, you are still expected to self quarantine for 14-days. Read about t...

Governor Scott has announced that inns and bed and breakfasts will be allowed to accept reservations after June 15th, 2020. This is one of the first signs of a relaxing of the current restrictions which have shut down almost everything in Vermont, especially the tourism industry.

Yes, alas Vermont is completely shut down, no visitors, no tourists, probably for the next couple of months. For the best coverage of the daily announcements with in depth reporting, I recommend VT Digger, a non profit news organization out of Montpelier. https://vtdigger.org/?utm_source=VTDigger+Su...

Rural living in northeastern Vermont hasn't changed much despite a world in panic. A recent look at the state's virus outbreak map, doesn't show any cases in the Northeast Kingdom, where I live. But it is coming as it coming to every part of the country. Still, social distancing is a bit easier to p...

No one knows what will happen this fall, or how long this pandemic will go on, but the season will go ahead with or without visitors. At the moment the Canada/US border is closed for casual visitors and doubtless the restrictions will get tighter unless the panademic is controlled. It is hard to see...

Here's what the VT department of tourism is saying about the color as this season draws to a close; The highest elevations and hardwood ridges have moved beyond peak, but brilliant foliage remains in downslope valleys and protected forest coves and benches throughout the state. While bare branches a...

Over the past couple of years, I have noticed a decline in posts here due to the continuing public acceptance of social media. Before making the switch, I urge you to consider what happens when you sign up to a social media site, like Facebook or Snap Chat or whatever. 1. You are giving away some de...

This report was issued by the Vermont Department of Tourism on Wednesday afternoon, October 9th 2019 It’s here… peak foliage is emerging across Vermont! Peak conditions and even some late-stage color is being seen across higher elevations and in the northernmost part of the state. Central Vermont is...

Lots of cloudy days or days when the sun kept hiding behind the clouds, creating huge dark shadows on the foliage at Lake Willoughby. Finally after several attempts at being there at the right time, I got this arial panorama of the lake at peak, from its southern end. To view this image in all its s...