The great outdoors is never greater than in the Last Green Valley, tucked into the quiet Northeast corner of Connecticut. So untouched by light pollution that airline pilots steer by its lack of artificial illumination, the countryside shines nonetheless with tranquil farmlands, off-the-beaten-track family attractions, relaxing hiking and biking trails, and some of the finest B&Bs (and most romantic restaurants) anywhere.

Towns in this area are: Ashford, Bozrah, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Chaplin, Colchester, Columbia, Coventry, Danielson, Eastford, Franklin, Griswold, Hampton, Jewett City, Killingly, Lebanon, Ledyard, Lisbon, Mansfield, Mashantucket, Moodus, Montville, North Stonington, Norwich, Plainfield, Pomfret, Preston, Putnam, Salem, Scotland, Sprague, Sterling, Storrs, Thompson, Union, Voluntown, Willington, Woodstock, Willington, Willimantic, Windham.