Indulge in a Vermont Staycation
Saturday, June 20th, 2020
The coronavirus outbreak has changed the world, and we’re all trying to adjust to new realities—and to plenty of new insecurities. Even as restrictions are gradually lifted, many are opting for a summer of traveling a bit closer to home for the time being. Here at Basin Harbor, where we’re taking health and safety during…
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Our Cottages Offer Perfect Opportunity for Social Distancing
Saturday, June 20th, 2020
Here at Basin Harbor—as everywhere in the world—we’ve been reeling in the wake of the COVID-19 global outbreak, and we want to first and foremost extend our thanks to all of the healthcare workers, delivery people, grocery employees, and other brave, dedicated people on the frontlines during this unprecedented period. We’ve taken a deep and…
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Pet-Friendly Accommodations on Lake Champlain
Thursday, May 21st, 2020
If you’re a dog-owner, you know how fabulous it is to get to travel with your four-legged buddy (or buddies). Fabulous, yes, but sometimes challenging, given how many accommodations don’t allow pets. Fortunately, that’s not the case here at Basin Harbor: Our Lake Champlain resort has always been a pet-friendly place, and we love welcoming…
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Experience Summer Hiking in Vermont
Tuesday, May 12th, 2020
Among the many, many pleasures of a Vermont summer experienced via a lakeside getaway to Basin Harbor is the absolute smorgasbord of hiking opportunities available to you. All it takes is a sturdy pair of hiking boots or shoes—heck, even hiking sandals, if your preferences run that way—and a few daypack essentials, and you’ve got…
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Spend a Vermont Summer on Lake Champlain
Wednesday, April 29th, 2020
The ingredients for a dream vacation? They happen to all be here at Basin Harbor, which puts you in the sunny embrace of a Vermont summer along the shores of one of America’s grandest bodies of water: Lake Champlain. Whether you’re joining us at our historic resort with friends, family, a romantic partner, or as…
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Ultimate Vermont Summer Getaway
Friday, April 10th, 2020
The ultimate Vermont summer getaway is yours to enjoy as a guest of ours at Basin Harbor! The Green Mountain State is, of course, fabulous all year round, but summer pulls out the stops, and you won’t find a more auspicious H.Q. for soaking it all up than our resort, tucked up against the limpid…
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Tips for Safe Spring Hiking in Vermont
Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
Vermont, and New England in general, is one corner of the U.S. where four seasons are really too few to accurately capture the year’s environmental cycle. That’s never so clearly on display than during the window you could roughly call a part of spring, but which really is its own dramatic interval: the infamous “mud…
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Hotel Near The Best Spring Skiing in Vermont
Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
Spring is on the horizon here in Vermont, no question (as is “mud season,” of course). Even as our thoughts turn to the pleasures of the warmer months in the Green Mountain State—hiking, cycling, river running, swimming, sailing, and so much more—ski and snowboard season is still very much active. Not long ago here at…
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The Best Dining on Lake Champlain
Tuesday, February 4th, 2020
Lake Champlain isn’t just one of the best places in New England for sightseeing, outdoor recreation, and historical tourism: It’s also a great place to tuck into some high-quality cuisine! Here are some prime spots to do so in Basin Harbor’s backyard.
Vermont Winter Fun for the Whole Family
Tuesday, February 4th, 2020
With its gorgeous, forest-quilted mountains and its healthy snowfall, Vermont holds its own with any other part of the country when it comes to winter activities for the whole family. Here’s a quick rundown of some options for winter recreation and fun for the whole crew in the Green Mountain State!