I’ve been thinking about where you could visit Vermont and truly leave your car behind.  In fact, you could visit this place even if you didn’t have a car.  One such place would be Burlington, Vermont.  Burlington just happens to have two nice hotels right downtown within easy walking distance of the waterfront, Church Street Marketplace, and public transportation.  There is a new Marriott Hotel and a newly renovated Hilton right next door.  You could take a cab from the airport and then be all set for a short or long stay at one of these places.  There are shops and restaurants galore in downtown Burlington.  You could rent a bike and take a ride on the lakeside bike path.  You could even rent a canoe or kayak at the Burlington Boat House and explore Lake Champlain.  If you want a bigger adventure, you could take a Lake Champlain Ferry across to New York state to explore.