With an abundance of festive cheer set against a landscape of snow-laden firs, Vermont has all the charm of the classic American Christmas movies, but dig a little deeper and you’ll discover a state like no other in the US
The parade is the highpoint of Woodstock’s annual Wassail weekend, and, although the light is fading fast, the crowd’s exuberance is slow to dissipate. Seeking respite from below-zero temperatures, some retreat into the historic Woodstock Inn for cups of hot cider and mulled wine. I gather with others around a huge bonfire that has been lit on the green. A father and daughter, both wearing Victorian-inspired costumes, stand warming their hands at the blaze. ‘The key to Vermont winters is to embrace them,’ says Rick Read, who’s from the nearby town of Hartland.
Fourteen-year-old Sydney, looking like Red Riding Hood in her bright coat, nods earnestly in agreement. ‘You have to go into them with a lot of spirit and determination,’ she says. ‘And there’s so much spirit here at Christmas! A real sense of community. It’s fun to get dressed up and be a part of that.’
Denne historien er fra January 2018-utgaven av Lonely Planet Traveller.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra January 2018-utgaven av Lonely Planet Traveller.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
Focus on the moment...
Focus on the moment...
Once Upon A Time In the West
Iceland’s wild western coast has bred a long line of storytellers, who share tales of super-human Vikings and meddlesome spirits across the millennia. We meet the people keeping the tradition alive and the landscapes that inspire them.
Lose Yourself In Nature's Grandeur...
1. Phoenix and ScottsdaleDiscover why Frank Lloyd Wright found inspiration in these twin cities – and see the architect’s influence writ large.
Valley Of The Roses
Travel into a secret valley deep in the Atlas Mountains for a floral festival unlike any other.
la france profonde
deep in rural burgundy, a journey by canal boat reveals a landscape of medieval churches and vineyards, where traditional french life still flows at a gentler pace.
peak practice
head to snowdonia in the footsteps of heroic mountaineers, for whom welsh hills were the training ground for the ultimate adventure.
What To See On The Great Barrier Reef
Tropical North Queensland’s Cape Tribulation is the setting for a dramatic meeting of two World Heritage-listed sites: the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest.The name Cape Tribulation originates from the problems Captain Cook’s HMS Endeavour encountered on the reefs in 1770. You’ll have no such trouble though, as you gaze at this truly unique part of the world. Nowhere else on Earth can claim to house two such vital and famous natural environments side by side. Read all about the dramatic sights in these two wildly contrasting landscapes.
Coming Of Age
In the year Valletta becomes European Capital of Culture, its rich past and even richer present make it an irresistible city break destination
The Rookery
The Rookery is spread across three Georgian townhouses in the neighbourhood of Clerkenwell.
Voyage to South Georgia
A spur-of-the-moment plan made at a wedding reception leads to a journey by sail through iceberg-flled seas, to an Antarctic island rich in wildlife