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Dear EscapeMakers — early Summer vacations mean great adventures at affordable deals.
See below for escapes ideas off Amtrak's routes in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont!
Plus, now you can get 20% off with the VisitVermont discount!
For a list of AMTRAK packages listed at Vermont Tourism, click here!
In addition, Amtrak has just launched limited bike service on the Vermonter line!

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International Food MA- Memorial Day Weekend May 26-30th! Transport yourself across the world through food at the Springfield International Food Fest at the Eastern States Exposition. Live music daily and fireworks nightly, plus the featured food this year is Kielbasa - so how can you go wrong? More on lodging. STOP: Springfield on Vermonter + cab (5 min.)

PEONY PALOOZA Traditionally in the last two weeks of May and the first two weeks of June, the Formal Garden at the Lincoln Family Home, Hildene, signals the start of the season with 1,000's of peony blooms; many from the original 1907 plants. Enjoy spectacular valley views, the Green Mountains, and the quintessential VT landscapes. More on lodging. STOP: Vermonter to Brattleboro + car rental. (1hr.).

 BALLOONS & BREWS VT July 7-10th - Visit the Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival and let your spirit soar as more than 25 hot-air balloons fill the sky. Free admission when you stay at Stoweflake. View breathtaking launches, enjoy live entertainment, all while sitting back and relaxing with offerings in the beer & wine garden. Plus, the Stowe Brewers Festival is July 29th & 30th and features more than 40 brewers and cider-makers serving in excess of 130 beers & ciders. STOP: Vermonter to Waterbury + cab (20 mins.).

CONCERTS IN CT July 7th - Aug. 11th - Visit Stamford, CT for its weekly outdoor concert series Alive@Five! Artists include Shaggy, Boyz II Men, Sister Hazel, Guster and Michael Frante, etc. Go spend the day and enjoy an amazing show in the summer sun for just $10 or make a weekend out of it. With its ArtWalk, great restaurants and breweries, Stamford is a wonderful walkable town. More on lodging. STOP: Vermonter to Stamford + take #13 bus (8 mins).

WALK VT One of the most independent and relaxing ways to observe Vermont's natural beauty at close range, these self-guided Inn-to-Inn Walking Tours explore historic sites, swimming holes, antique shops, book stores, covered bridges, farms, lakes and mountain streams along the way! STOP: Ethan Allen Express to Rutland. They offer pick-up service from the station for a small fee.

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