Moon Vermont (Moon Handbooks) [Paperback]

Michael Blanding (Author), Alexandra Hall (Author)

Book Description

Series: Moon Handbooks | Publication Date: April 29, 2008

Travel writers Michael Blanding and Alexandra Hall provide a unique look at the Green Mountain State, from sampling artisan cheddar at the Grafton Village Cheese Company to skiing at Killington Mountain Resort. Michael and Alexandra are the perfect tour guides, providing trip ideas such as Vermont Villages and Skiing Vermont. Packed with information on dining, transportation, and accommodations, Moon Vermont has lots of options for a range of travel budgets. Every Moon guidebook includes recommendations for must-see sights and many regional, area, and city-centered maps. With guidance on checking out the eccentric boutiques of Woodstock and kayaking on Lake Champlain, Moon Vermont gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience. With expert writers, first-rate strategic advice, and an essential dose of humor, Moon Handbooks are the cure for the common trip.

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About the Author

Michael Blanding and Alexandra Hall met working five feet from each other as editors at Boston Magazine, where Alex covered food and fashion and Michael wrote about politics and crime. Since then, they've traveled the world together, dodging bicycles on the streets of Ho Chi Minh City, breaking an axle on a safari in South Africa, and closing out nightclubs in Paris and Buenos Aires (not an easy feat!). But they've always loved returning to New England for its mix of natural beauty and enlightened culture. Michael and Alex pride themselves on having driven, hiked, canoed, or sailed every inch of the six-state region, ferreting out hidden storybook villages, backwoods museums, and underrated restaurants along the way. Alex grew up on Boston's South Shore and studied at Wheaton College and the Cordon Bleu Institute in Paris. She is now the Boston editor of DailyCandy, a website divulging the newest finds in food, fashion, and culture. Michael grew up west of Boston and attended Williams College. He is now a freelance writer for various magazines and journalism professor at Emerson College. He has won several awards for his writing, including twice being named a finalist for the prestigious Livingston Awards for Young Journalists. Together, Alex and Michael have written for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Bon Appetit, Elle Decor, Continental, Delta Sky, Business Traveler, The Nation, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and AlterNet. They were married two years ago on the shores of beautiful Moosehead Lake, where Michael wore a kilt and Alex donned red heels and white feathers. They now live in the Boston neighborhood of Jamaica Plain with their cat named Dog, their two-year-old son Zachary, and baby daughter Cleo, who have fast become the best-traveled babies in the world.

Product Details

• Paperback: 236 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing (April 29, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598801503
• ISBN-13: 978-1598801507
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,522,208 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #24 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Vermont

More About the Author

Michael Blanding is an award-winning magazine writer who covers politics, social issues, and travel. He has written for publications including The Nation, The New Republic, AlterNet, The Boston Globe, Condé Nast Traveler, and Boston Magazine, where he is a contributing editor. He has also several travel guides to New England destinations for Moon Handbooks and taught journalism at Tufts University and Emerson College. His first book of investigative non-fiction, The Coke Machine: The Dirty Truth Behind the World's Favorite Soft Drink, was published by Avery/Penguin in September 2010.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Average guide, February 4, 2011

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Dr. Terry W. Dorsett "Author of Developing Le... (Barre, Vermont) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Moon Vermont (Moon Handbooks) (Paperback)

This book is one of many guides about Vermont. I would not rate this one as the "best" guide I've seen, but it is also not the worst. Not enough info on hotels, motels and B and B's, but good suggestions on nice country drives and of course the standard fare on all the "hot" tourist places around Vermont.

It is printed in larger print, so retired RV'ers coming to Vermont during leaf season might want to consider this book as their primary guide. After all, since they are driving an RV they won't need motel info anyway so this book will give them more of what they are looking for without having to sort through info that would seem irrelevant to an RVer anyway.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful, July 29, 2011

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This review is from: Moon Vermont (Moon Handbooks) (Paperback)

This book has szome nice photos and lots of great information about Vermont, my favorite state. I bought this to help me decide where I'd like to retire to in the future. A great resource. If you love a country atmosphere and beautiful landscape with lots of pines and awesome colors in autumn, you need to visit Vermont.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good information, January 4, 2011

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This review is from: Moon Vermont (Moon Handbooks) (Paperback)

We used this book (among others) on our fall foliage trip through Vermont. It has lots of good information and some decent pictures. I wouldn't use it to book your hotel (it has some suggestions, but not much), but as you're driving around the state it has helpful information on a lot of areas. The text is easy to read (especially for older eyes) and there are itineraries with maps to help you prioritize your excursions or plan your trip.