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  1. Arkay avatar

    Re: Trip in June to New England

    by Arkay 25 May 2012

    You're VERY late for booking accommodations -- settle on an itinerary and book IMMEDIATELY!!! I would also recommend getting a driving…

  2. shandu avatar

    RE: Two weeks in and around Boston with a baby - itinerary advice please!

    by shandu 19 April 2012

    If you do Boston, then Bar Harbor/Acadia, you may want to consider Vermont. Its farms and mountains are a nice contrast to the Atlantic…

  3. yofletch avatar

    RE: Niagara Falls or Maine/Vermont/New Hampshire?

    by yofletch 05 April 2012

    Burlington, Vermont then drive east on route 302 to Portland Maine can't beat it.

  4. anyone101 avatar

    RE: flight price drop

    by anyone101 01 April 2012

    See [FAQ #10|http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=90989&messageID=899528#899528] above the USA branch on flying…

  5. nrclibn avatar

    RE: Travelling around the U.S without a car

    by nrclibn 09 March 2012

    The LA "area" (check a good map and guidebook, I'm including places like Pasadena) has a number of art museums and gardens, but you will…

  6. wastle avatar

    RE: Driving from Toronto to Boston - places to stop off - any ideas?

    by wastle 14 February 2012

    YubYub41 is right on! Think about Burlington, Vermont as a stopping point on the north loop and return (or visa versa) via Albany, NY…

  7. YubYub41 avatar

    RE: Driving from Toronto to Boston - places to stop off - any ideas?

    by YubYub41 12 February 2012

    Your two options are on either side of Lake Ontario really. The south route brings you through more cities, including Buffalo and Rochest…

  8. leanneclarke avatar

    RE: USA here we come

    by leanneclarke 05 February 2012

    I left Australia last June for 1 month in the US. We flew into San Francisco, then flew to Vermont (Burlington) then caught a train to…

  9. bzookaj avatar

    RE: Itinerary help: Pittsburgh, Niagara, Montreal, NYC, Orlando, Bahamas

    by bzookaj 28 November 2011

    >Is there other things to see there? Google "Niagara-on-the-Lake," which I mentioned above. And "Laura Secord," while you're at it. >Mo…

  10. Ian_in_DC avatar

    RE: College Town, USA

    by Ian_in_DC 15 November 2011

    Take a look at Burlington, VT or Durham, NH - those are really classic college towns.

  11. VTMatanle avatar

    Road Trip summer 2012

    by VTMatanle 25 October 2011

    Hi, I am starting to plan our family's first road trip (kids will be 7 and 5). We live in Burlington, VT all I know at this point is…

  12. Ch40 avatar

    RE: New Hampshire & Vermont Fall Foilage

    by Ch40 17 September 2011

    I should have mentioned Burlington and Middlebury are nice places to visit. Vergennes is between them. The leaves hadn't started to turn…

  13. Ch40 avatar

    RE: New Hampshire & Vermont Fall Foilage

    by Ch40 17 September 2011

    In was in Burlington, Vergennes and Middlebury, VT last weekend with no problems -- the damage did affect some of the prettiest areas…

  14. Ch40 avatar

    RE: Vermont in the Fall

    by Ch40 02 September 2011

    I'd go to Burlington since they seem to have escaped the devastation that other parts of the state experienced and it's a great little…

  15. Ch40 avatar

    RE: Boston immediately after Columbus day - what to see?

    by Ch40 02 September 2011

    The Old Port in Portland, ME, Newport, RI, and Portsmouth, NH would be my first choice for day trips. Burlington, VT is great too and…

  16. Ch40 avatar

    RE: 7 guys travelling America for a few months...Tips please!

    by Ch40 02 September 2011

    My list would include Burlington, VT, Portland, ME, Boston, MA, Newport, RI, NYC and places in between as time and interest allows. Also,add…

  17. Ch40 avatar

    RE: New England coast and mountains itinerary

    by Ch40 28 August 2011

    I don't mean to confuse the issue but I travel NE by car for my job and would recommend driving straight up to Burlington, VT; especially…

  18. iamkatemcg avatar

    Re: Aussies asking where to give young family a white Christmas

    by iamkatemcg 13 August 2011

    Hey Prawno, Grew up in Pennsylvania, and have had many, MANY White Christmases. If you're landing in LAX on the 22nd, I'd suggest headin…

  19. tada_fg avatar

    October New England Road Trip

    by tada_fg 26 July 2011

    Hello Everyone! I am planning a trip to New England this fall for 9 days (Oct 8-16) and would like to get some advice on my itinerary.…

  20. smartcookiee avatar

    RE: Vermont

    by smartcookiee 22 July 2011

    Interested in commenting? Are you interested in reading a guidebook? That would be a good start. http://wikitravel.org/en/Vermont Basics…

  21. ethiopiawanderer avatar

    RE: Stopover between Boston & Montreal, and Niagara Falls and NYC

    by ethiopiawanderer 18 July 2011

    Montreal to Boston is about 6 hours. If you stay to the highway in mid to late September you will see some good foliage and sights. However,…

  22. nrclibn avatar

    Re: NY and NewEngland: advice needed please!!!

    by nrclibn 16 July 2011

    > Usually I don’t really plan the stops andl like to choose on the spot but this is our first long haul trip with our 4-year old and I…

  23. Websterella avatar

    RE: Driving from Toronto to Boston

    by Websterella 12 July 2011

    Using yofletch's directions, take the Ferry across Lake Champlain to Burlington. Burlington is a nice place to stop for an overnight…

  24. smartcookiee avatar

    RE: 2-3 weeks for NYC and where else?

    by smartcookiee 15 June 2011

    If you like smaller towns as well as museums, you can combine a few things. You can drive up to Boston for 2 days and then head up via…

  25. yaguri avatar

    RE: New England tour via Public transit

    by yaguri 13 June 2011

    There are a lot of cute small towns inland. College towns tend to be scenic, and generally have local bus systems -- Amherst and Northampto…

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