The 4 Ways to Get from NYC to Vermont on Transit, From a Local
I grew up in Vermont and go back without a car or a plane. Here is every car-free way from NYC to Vermont, and which one fits where you are headed.
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VT Translines Review. I Took the 5 AM Bus From Burlington to Albany
I got to the Burlington airport curb around five in the morning, ten minutes ahead of my bus, in the dark, hoping I was standing in the right place. A few minutes before 5:13 AM, a Vermont Translines coach pulled…
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The Vermonter: My Complete Guide to Amtrak’s DC to Vermont Route
Long before the Ethan Allen Express extended to Burlington, there was the Vermonter Amtrak route: one of Amtrak’s workhorse routes connecting Washington D.C. through New York, Hartford, Springfield all the way to St. Albans, Vermont. I’ve taken this train dozens…
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The Best NYC to Burlington Option: My Amtrak Ethan Allen Express Review
In July 2022, Amtrak’s Ethan Allen Express route extended to Burlington, Vermont. This added three new stations in Middlebury, Vergennes, and Burlington. It connected Burlington to New York City by passenger rail for the first time since 1953. I have…
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Foraging for Wild Ramps
Last weekend I went home to Vermont, in time for a spring tradition to forage for wild ramps. What the heck are wild ramps? They are a close relative of onion and garlic. Here’s what Wikipedia has to say on…
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The Vermont Housing Crisis and Why Dense Infrastructure Is The Answer
Solve The Crisis And Move Towards a Cleaner, More Sustainable World Note: This was supposed to be just a section in my article on big ideas to solve climate change, but it expanded into its own article. While the article…
