Burlington

Falling Through New England: Chasing the changing leaves in one of the world’s most beautiful regions

Last Fall, I was lucky enough to travel through the northeast of the United States  – an area known as New England – with my Mum. It was a trip we’d planned to do for many years. Originally, in the Spring, as the leaves on the streets were freshly growing and the flowers freshly blooming;…

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Hotel Review: Hilton Garden Inn (Burlington, Vermont) is a colourful retreat on the shores of the state’s largest city

Almost two years old, the Hilton Garden Inn in Burlington, Vermont remains the newest major addition to the accommodation you’ll find in Vermont’s largest city – a city you can learn more about in our Ultimate Guide to Burlington. The hotel, like much of the city it sits in, is a mix of old and…

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The Ultimate Guide to Burlington, Vermont: The Bernie, The Beer & Cheese and The Ben & Jerry’s

When I first visited Burlington, Vermont, Bernie Sanders fever had just kicked off. For those who have been living in a rock over the past year or so, Sanders is a Senator for the US state of Vermont who was running against Hilary Clinton in the Democratic Presidential Primaries. His grassroots campaign almost totally uprooted Clinton’s…

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Flight Review: Delta Air Lines Connection – Burlington, Vermont to New York (DL3377)

In today’s Flight review on AU Abroad, we take you on Delta Air Lines‘ brief connection service from Burlington, Vermont to La Guardia Airport in New York City in the USA. Airline: Delta Air Lines (Shuttle America Connection) Route: Burlington, Vermont (BTV) to La Guardia, New York (LGA) – DL3377 Seat: 15C (window, 1-2 layout) Aircraft: Embraer ERJ145…

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Does Vermont, USA have the best beer in the world?

If you’ve been paying attention to American politics in the last year, you would have undoubtedly heard much about Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, currently running for US President. Understandably, he’s something of a hero in his home state – in recent weeks, they’ve even named a beer after him. Given how much Vermonters love their beer, this…

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