Burlington is the heart and soul of Vermont, it's largest city, and the very pulse by which the state operates on a financial, educational and cultural level. It is the headquarters for navigation on Lake Champlain, and it's airport is the main terminal for US-Canadian transport. Historic Church Street is home to a 4-block pedestrian mall (Church Street Marketplace) where live street entertainment and eateries enhance the senses..Magnificent Lake Champlain offers a plethora of aquatic activities. Extending for 108 miles with a waistline of 12-miles, it offers boundless opportunities for fun.

Vermont is spliced down the middle by the Green Mountains, which run through two-thirds of the state in the north-south direction. Their highest peak is Mount Mansfield at 4235 feet. The 370,000-acre Green Mountain National Forest that gives Vermont most of its outdoor pleasures has nearly 500 miles of trails riveting through the mountains, affording hikers spectacular views and a passageway to the Appalachian Trail. Tourists travel for many miles to play in this area rich with recreational resources. They come to ski the mountains, hike the trails, paddle the waterways, and relax with country-style comforts. Quaint villages dot the region, blessed with New England charm.

Montpelier, America's tiniest capital, exudes a sense of rustic dignity. It sits smugly in the heart of Vermont beside the Winooski River, hugged by the gently rolling Green Mountains. The State House's golden dome was gilded with 23.7 carat gold leaf. Inside, marble floors and spiral staircases embellish this relic of a lost era. On Main Street, there's a spectacular span of greenery called The Urban Farm, a four- acre expanse reserved for organic farming.

Throughout the Northeast, it's hard to find ski country as perfect as Stowe with its superb hospitality and 48 slopes and trails. A winter wonderland, this enchanting snow capital sparkles when the snow begins to fall. Stowe is a highland town characterized by panoramic views, Victorian homes, expansive countryside and year-round activity. Stowe has more than 57 restaurants that cater to every whim, and shops that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. There are no large franchises, just Mom & Pop stores with a charming display of wares.

The Connecticut and White Rivers converge in White River Junction. The Junction connects five towns from two states (Hartland; Norwich, Vermont; Hanover; Lebanon; and Plainfield, New Hampshire). The area is characterized by rich farmlands, dating back for two centuries. Because of its ideal location for travel stopovers, White River Junction has a number of successful hotels, motels and eateries. White River Junction also offers some playgrounds for boaters, hikers and anglers.