Depending on what you’re interested in, you could research the Montpelier/Barre area for some decent restaurants and/or museums. You’ll only be 45 minutes or so from Burlington which opens up a lot more options if you want a small city vibe. Aside from that, southern Vermont is underrated if you’d be willing to drive some more. Ludlow, Weston, Woodstock, Manchester…plenty of different options to explore. In all honestly, being open to outdoor activities like snowshoeing or skiing would helpful but so far this winter hasn’t been anything to write home about, so it could be the right time to seek out other activities if that’s your type of thing!

Buy Vermont Flannel pyjamas, and then after you settle in to your lodging, don’t wear them long:) VF is the best out there. They also have a lot of other clothing:)