If you're planning a trip to Vermont, figuring out where to start can be surprisingly difficult. Vermont may be one of America's smallest states, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in mountains, historic villages, working farms, covered bridges, local food, outdoor adventures, and some of the most beautiful scenery in New England. And I don't say that simply as a travel writer. Vermont is my home. I've spent years exploring the state—hiking its mountains, wandering its
