Disagree. If you only have 7-10 days that is perfect for New England. Going south or west requires more time unless you want to spend your whole time in the car. If you have a month, go south or west where the distances are greater. Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine are not Europe in any way.
@elsathora A small town in New Hampshire or Vermont by a lake. Revolutionary War Era vibes. Beautiful scenery. All American. I spend winters in Miami and it has become the least American place in the USA.