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Door County, Wisconsin |
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Found the ideal summer resort area – Door County, Wisconsin – spread across a narrow peninsula jutting out into Lake Michigan and defined by its 300 miles of pristine shoreline (calm Wisconsin Bay on its west coast & active waters of Lake Michigan on its east coast), dairy farms, picturesque lighthouses, exquisite bluffs and parks,19th century Scandinavian villages, friendly people, plethora of outdoor activities and cultural attractions, but this paradise is without crowds and pretensions and until now the Mid-Westerner’s best kept secret. Visited Bay Breeze Resort with its own pristine beach in the town of Ephraim – brimming with boutiques, art galleries, historical homes + Wilson’s Ice Cream Parlor (the lines go around the block); New Yardley Inn in Bailey Harbor – a B&B in the center of the peninsula; and the Bridgeport Waterfront Resort in Sturgeon Bay – the main town - filled with art galleries, art studios, & museums. Took a ferry ride to beautiful Washington Island and a stop at the Washington Hotel, Restaurant, & Culinary School – a restored 1800’s inn. Boundless outdoor activities: para-sailed in Ephraim, kayaking yoga tour (Door County Kayak Tours) on Lake Michigan, horseback rode on 500 acres of wooded trails at Kurtz Corral; visited Orchard County Winery – also famous for its delicious cherry pies; and went gallery hopping at Clay Bay Pottery, Blue Dolphin House, Edgewood Orchid Galleries. Unique Dining Experiences: White Gull Inn - famous for its fish boil; Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant – breakfasted on their legendary lingonberry pancakes; or just go pub hopping to experience old-fashioned Wisconsin nightlife. Endless Summer Theater & Performing Arts: the American Folklore Theater; the Peninsula Players Theatre – charming rustic waterfront playhouse; and the Birch Creek Performance Center - music festivals, theater, mentoring programs & workshops throughout the summer. Door County is the ultimate summer playground for the entire family. The Visitor’s Bureau phone number says it all…800-52-RELAX. |
| Kentucky Redbuds | |
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‘April in Kentucky’ – the destination for the spring pilgrimage to Redbud month. Southern and Eastern Kentucky are blessed with an abundance of natural beauty – great forests and mountains, but they pale next to Redbud season – an infinite sea of graceful trees covered with brilliant rose-colored blossoms that demand your attention along rural Kentucky roadsides - standing out against the stark early unspoiled spring Kentucky landscapes. Add mountain country music, festivals, mountain crafts, delicious homecooked food and homegrown neighborliness. The 47-county region of Southern & Eastern Kentucky is the best place to experience the beauty of the Redbud. Three National Scenic Byways – the Cumberland Cultural Heritage Hwy, State Scenic Byway, and numerous secondary roads (I-75, US25E, US23,US119) all lead to glorious places. Stop at Cumberland Falls – 2nd largest falls in the East (after Niagara), Red River Gorge – more natural arches than anywhere else in the US except Arches National Monument in Utah, scenic and historic Cumberland Gap, the coal mining towns of Benham (visit the Kentucky Coal Mining Museum here and spend the night at the unique Benham Schoolhouse Inn) and Lynch (visit Portal 31 – a coal mine converted into a museum). All along the way is a dramatic display of these beautiful trees swathed in resplendent pink flowers. Passing through this area in April - a stop to capture the beauty of this countryside is a prerequisite – springtime in Eastern Kentucky is one of the most beautiful places in the country. Kentucky Redbuds - Spring’s answer to fall foliage. (www.tourseky.com)
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| Nashville, Tennessee | |
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Fantastic Nashville! Dubbed “Music City USA” the city is literally “alive with the sound of music” and not just country – blues, R&B, pop, jazz, rock Gospel, blue rock , symphonic – every genre and infused everywhere – bars, restaurants, hunky tonks – a paradise for music lovers. The music scene ever evolving and has today the largest community of musicians & songwriters anywhere in the world. This sophisticated little city with its love of the arts and culture also has a downtown exploding with art galleries, museums, great restaurants; and outlying trendy and bucolic communities. The city that lured the likes of Elvis, Loretta Lynn, Meryl Haggard, Dolly Parton, Bob Dylan, Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash, The Judds, Dixie Chicks, Garth Brooks, BB King, Minnie Pearl, Ray Charles, Little Richie – the list is endless –to live and work. Visit the halls that pay homage to this great industry - the Schermerhorn Symphony Center – the new acoustical masterpiece built to house the Nashville symphony, classical, choral, recital, and world music events; Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum – repository of artifacts from Elvis’s 1960 solid gold Cadillac to Minnie Pearl’s straw hat; Music Row & Studio B - recording studio - home of over 100 top ten hits of Elvis; Frist Center for the Visual Arts; Ryman Auditorium – 1890’s tabernacle to spiritual music & original home of the Grand Ole Opry; the downtown Nashville Music Crawl – hopping from one honky tonk to the next to hear fantastic music; and the Grand Ole Opry – every weekend all-the-rage names plus legendary old-timers perform here. Trendy restaurants are also flourishing – The Standard at the Smith House, Wildhorse Saloon , the Loveless Café – famous for its breakfast of country ham, eggs & buttermilk biscuits – to name a few. The place to stay – Gaylord Opryland Resort – 4 ½ acres of gardens, waterfalls, restaurants, shops & spa under a domed glass ceiling .Nashville is a city that lives and breathes music – the energy is contagious! www.visitmusiccity.com |
Taos, New Mexico |
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Taos, NM – wild and beautiful landscapes; the best cuisine in NM; romantic Bed & Breakfasts; abundance of outdoor activities; native American, Spanish & Anglo cultures; and even llama trekking. Taos is a tiny village in character – an artist’s commune. We began with a scenic drive to San Francisco de Asis Church, an adobe Mission church hand-built in early 1700’s; Taos Pueblo - the only existing multi-storied pueblo complex where the Pueblo Indians have lived for more than a millennium still with no running water or electricity; the Rios Grande Gorge Bridge – a suspension bridge 650 feet above raging river rapids; and a stop at Taos Mountain Casino. Onto pristine wilderness with a gourmet lunch & hike down to the banks of the Rio Grande with Wild Earth Llama Adventures. And, a visit to the “Earthship” - a community in the Taos desert of self-sufficient homes built out of recycled materials (auto tires, discarded cans and bottles) – heats and cools itself via solar/thermal dynamics - produces its own power and water from rain and snow melt – treats its own sewage – fully sustainable living. Then to the Millicent Rogers Museum – the best Native American and Spanish art and the Harwood Foundation – historical and contemporary paintings and sculptures by New Mexican artists. Taos dining – mostly organic, eclectic, and delicious….Doc Martin’s at the Historic Taos Inn – contemporary American with NM influence; Graham’s Grill – kudos to Chef Leslie for scrumptious short ribs and salmon ; Ronnie Lee’s Fire Grill & Wine Bar – try the blue cheese steak; and Sabroso Restaurant – wonderful, the prices modest. B&B’s proliferate in Taos – our choice - the beautiful Dobson House Bed & Breakfast – a 100% solar-powered B&B with the Rio Grande at its front door and the Dona Luz Inn, an enchanting 200 year-old inn decorated in Spanish colonial style plus location – smack in the center of town. Taos - synonymous with art galleries, festivals, wineries, sustainable living, historical sites; home to Kit Carson, Georgia O’Keefe, Julia Roberts – a tiny town but internationally renowned! (www.taoschamber.com) |
Alabama Gulf Coast |
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The lure of the Alabama Gulf Coast (aka Gulf Shores, Alabama’s Beautiful Beaches, Southern Rivera) - 32 miles of pristine, powdery white sand beaches, translucent turquoise waters, wooded inland areas with fresh water lakes & bayous, old-fashioned southern hospitality – warm balmy climate, beautiful inland waterways for dolphin watching or romantic sunset dinner sailings, hiking, biking, sailing, festivals, kayaking, golf, historic sites or just catching ‘fresh’ delicious dinner. Sound like paradise? It is - 50 miles SE of Mobile & 35 miles W of Pensacola, FL. Ideal for family, romantic get-away, or just getting away – ‘can do it all or do nothin’.. Start with a visit to the town of Magnolia Springs. A picture perfect community where moss-draped oaks rim the banks of the Magnolia River (mail boxes at the water’s edge still using water service delivery dating back to the early 1900s) which winds through this century old town & inspired the movies ‘Forest Gump’ & ‘Fried Green Tomatoes’. Whether it dolphin or cormorant watching, enjoying the pristine beaches or freshly caught seafood dinners don’t forget to kickback at one of the nation’s last great roadhouse watering holes straddling the Alabama/Florida line. |
| Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
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Albuquerque, New Mexico – the hot-air ballooning mecca of the world; awash with breathtaking scenery and sunsets, surreal mesa tops; an unrivaled NM landscape with the dramatic Sandia Mountains as a backdrop; mild year round climate that offers both desert flora, pine and fur trees; the center of Native American pueblo country - maintaining its ethnic traditions & heritages but Albuquerque is also witnessing a new revitalization with futuristic museums, trendy restaurants, art galleries; and, boasting the longest stretch of America’s quintessential Main Street - Route 66 – the nostalgic route to decades past. Be it hiking, biking, skiing, golfing, the great outdoors, exploring the converging cultural heritage of the Indian, Hispanic & Anglo; shopping the Native American crafts or fantastic outdoor concerts – ABQ has it all. |
| Lexington, Kentucky | |
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A trip to Lexington, Kentucky, the Bluegrass Country, can be paralleled to a visit to France’s Bordeaux wine country but dotted instead with horse farms (approx. 460) - home to equine aristocracy - the fastest, most beautiful and valuable horses in the world. This NE corner of Kentucky is a visual odyssey of endless groomed pastures, oak woodlands, manicured rural landscapes filled with awe-inspiring thoroughbreds and horse barns looking more like French villas - climate controlled, cupola tops, stained glass windows, & crystal chandeliers - often more imposing than their owner’s antebellum manor houses. Visit Churchill Downs (home of the Kentucky Derby), beautiful Keeneland Racetrack , the Kentucky Horse Park, the Thoroughbred Training Center, Int’l. Museum of the Horse, Hall of Champions (and meet one of the world’s greatest living racehorses –Cigar), and watch the Parade of Breeds. Horses are not the only attraction – historical homes, wonderful museums, terrific cuisine, and trendy art galleries abound. Lexington is a small city, easy to navigate, has its own symphony orchestra, its own unique personality, its own limestone-rich pastures with green grasses that bloom blue buds, produces bourbon, and has a multi-billion dollar thoroughbred breeding industry. This city is pretty cool and a great place to visit for the entire family. |
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Pink Beach Club - Bermuda |
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An
exclusive resort with the most secluded cottage
colony on the island, the Pink Beach Club resort extends along 1800 feet of outstanding
oceanfront property with two private pink sand
beaches. The atmosphere is elegant, but
comfortable. Enjoy lounging on the pristine pink
beaches that earned the Pink Beach Club its name
and snorkeling off the beach with complimentary
equipment provided by the resort. Break up your
days with a round of tennis, a work out in the
fitness center or go exploring, shopping or play
golf. But don’t miss Afternoon Tea, which is a
daily and delicious ritual, served
English-style. And like everything else at the
Pink Beach Club, dining is an exceptional
experience. The Pink Beach Club is an all-around
great getaway. |
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Boca Raton Bridge Hotel - Florida |
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The Boca Raton Bridge Hotel is a deluxe
boutique hotel located directly on the
Intracoastal Waterway and only steps away from
the Atlantic Ocean. It boasts spectacular
panoramic water views from each of the 121 guest
rooms and suites. The hotel features all of the
in-room amenities that you'd expect from a
deluxe boutique hotel, a beautiful round pool,
gym, nearby shopping and complimentary wireless
high speed internet access in the lobby. There
are two restaurants on the premises…one is the
award-winning Watercolors Café, renowned for its
waterfront setting and delicious specialties.
The other is Carmen's At The Top of the Bridge,
with panoramic views of the Intracoastal
Waterway and Atlantic Ocean. |
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Mobile, Alabama |
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There is a hidden
jewel in Alabama -- a city called Mobile.
It shares all the attributes that draw the
throngs to the ‘Big Easy’…the annual Mardi Gras
but
bigger (and family
oriented); gracious Southern hospitality;
succulent fresh seafood with Creole & Cajun
influence; a diverse array of music venues,
museums, antebellum mansions, and a historic
district with Greek Revival and Italian
architecture. In addition, Mobile has gorgeous
beaches and a terminal for cruise ships – home
to the Carnival Fun Ship – Holiday.
Mobile exudes the French influence of the 18th
century, has turn of the century gardens and
21st century resorts, such as the Alabama Spa
at the Grand Hotel/Marriott (one of the 100
Best Family resorts in North America), The
Battle Ship Hotel and Renaissance
Riverview Plaza Hotel. And it’s easy get a
great meal at the many super restaurants that
abound -- Wintzell’s Oyster House, Noja
and The Original Oyster House were our
top choices. Mobile is the place to experience
the charm of the Deep South. |
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Las Vegas, New Mexico |
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Las Vegas, New Mexico is the real McCoy if you’re seeking breathtaking mountain vistas, the spirit of an old Western Town preserved in the architecture of her public buildings and homes, a still thriving 17th century central plaza, 900 historically designated buildings, glorious food, exquisite landscapes, an abundance of activities, museums, festivals, close proximity to the National Parks, a warm and friendly community, and great chili. It is undiscovered “gold” nestled between Albuquerque and Santa Fe -- offering all the trappings of her big sisters -- but resisting exploitation (and much less expensive) by preserving its rich history and culture.
With so much exploring to do, it’s easy to work
up an appetite. Just to name a few of the
mouth-watering restaurants worth trying:
Blackjack’s Grill, The Landmark Grill, and
Estella’s. For lodging, The Plaza
Hotel was our choice, a historic
Victorian-style hotel with antiques typical of
the late 19th century old West, a very gracious
staff, and a 4-star restaurant: The Landmark
Grill. Plus, it’s located across from the 17th
century central plaza. A trip to Las Vegas, NM
is no gamble. For info, contact the Chamber of
Commerce. |
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Amelia Island Plantation - Florida |
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One of the great resorts/spas in the United
States is Amelia Island Plantation in
Jacksonville, Florida. It has everything --
golf, tennis, fitness center, beach club,
multiple pools, deep-sea fishing, nature
programs, horseback riding, an award winning
kids camp, and a world-class spa -- all of which
are surrounded by moss draped live oak trees
making the island seem a series of oases in a
primeval forest -- until you get to the
magnificent sandy beach and the Atlantic Ocean.
We toured the island on the Segway Safari (an
electronically powered personal transport
machine resembling an old-fashioned lawn mover)
and treated ourselves to several spa treatments.
Our accommodations were at the luxurious
Amelia Inn Hotel where every room has a
stunning view of the ocean. There is also
sumptuous cuisine at the Plantation’s
restaurants – The Verandah Restaurant
for casual dining and fresh seafood, the
Sabal Palm Room of the Ocean Grill for
elegant dining and a spectacular view of the
ocean, and The Falcon’s Nest for a
nightcap and dancing. |
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Waldo County, Maine |
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The best adventures are detours off the beaten path -- the road less traveled where the small subtleties make the big difference…and the main reason we visited the “culturally cool town” of Belfast and her surroundings in Waldo County, Maine. Here we reveled in the natural beauty of mid-coast quintessential Maine, the down-to-earth friendly residents, the activities, the dramatic coastline, the historic sites and museums, the fresh lobster and blueberry pancakes, and the forests thick with October leaves of reds and oranges, which take your breath away. And, by the way, there are 170 factory outlet shops in nearby Freeport.
Waldo County has a wonderful array of Bed &
Breakfasts -- The Londonderry Inn, The
Alden House, Wealthy Poor House, and The
Penobscot Bay & Restaurant, where we settled
in…a 5-acre hillside retreat overlooking
beautiful Penobscot Bay. The front parlor serves
as a 4-star restaurant and the living room,
another focal point, is where we spent every
evening after a long day of sightseeing chatting
with the other guests. And, naturally, Waldo
County has phenomenal seafood restaurants --
Lobster Bake & Three Tides, Papa J’s &
the Lobster Bar, Anglers, and
Weathervane. |
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Meadowood - Napa Valley, CA |
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Pinot Noir or Merlot, red or white…who says you have to decide. Try them all when you vacation in the bountiful Napa Valley. A wonderfully central place from which to do all your explorations is Meadowood, a beautiful estate featuring 85 cottages, suites and lodges. When not touring the vineyards, enjoy the Meadowood’s world-class fitness center, spa, 7 tennis courts, 2 pools, 2 croquet lawns, 9-hole golf course, hiking trails, and bicycle rentals. Meadowood can arrange for trips to any winery in the Napa Valley. In fact, Signorello Vineyards, owned by Ray Signorello Jr., offers interactive culinary classes where you prepare and then eat the meal, and learn to pair the food with the appropriate wines. Back at Meadowood, enjoy a delicious dinner at The Grill, which offers a varied menu of seasonal fare or, for a magnificent experience, dine in The Restaurant under the expert hand of Chef Joseph Humphrey, where each of the 8 courses of the tasting menu are served with a choice of wines that were the perfect accompaniment.
For the person who is a wine aficionado, this is
as close to heaven as you can get and, for the
novice, it is a wonderful learning experience.
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Atlantis Resort & Casino |
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Atlantis has succeeded in creating an underwater wonder-world. This enormous resort has several poolside slides for kids of all ages and levels of bravery. There’s plenty to keep the whole family busy; in addition to the slides, there’s a lagoon and oceanfront beach with water sports. Also a popular attraction at this resort is its beautiful casino with skylights and windows bringing the outdoors inside. For the serious gambler, this is a world class gaming experience with 78 table games including Blackjack, Baccarat, Craps, Roulette, Let It Ride, Caribbean Stud Poker, and hundreds of the newest slot machines on the island. |
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Beaches Turks & Caicos |
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The ultra all-inclusive sister resort of Sandals, Beaches is for families. A beautiful beach resort with luxurious accommodations, endless activities and European spa coupled with a children’s program makes Beaches an ideal getaway. With 9 restaurants, 12 bars, water and land sports, a state-of-the-art video game room, water slides and more, this upscale resort caters to each member of the family. Beaches Turks & Caicos invites you to relax, unwind and pamper yourself in the calm of their Red Lane Spa, a sanctuary for mind, body and soul that reinterprets classic European spa rituals with a distinctive Caribbean flair. The facility and services are some of the best we’ve experienced. They offer the best of everything and made us feel pampered from the moment we walked through the spa doors, it was like having a vacation within a vacation. |
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Club Med Punta Cana |
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An all-inclusive family resort, Club Med Punta Cana offers a great children’s program, so there’s no shortage of activities for even the smallest traveler. Complete with the usual long list of activities, the incredibly beautiful beach is the main attraction. We found the swimming pool and surrounding area too warm so we planted ourselves on the beach every day, which was breezy, beautiful and relaxing. |
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Club Med Sandpiper |
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Club Med Sandpiper puts the fun in family vacation. This laid back, all-inclusive resort is a paradise for lovers of all sports. Sandpiper boasts the usual array of activities from archery to circus to water-skiing. The food is great and the resort has a wonderful children’s program with amenities adapted to different age groups. Furthermore, the rooms are spacious, clean and equipped with the latest technology. Sandpiper has become one of our family’s favorite resort vacations…so much so, we’ve returned four times! |
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Crayola Factory |
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The Crayola Factory is a 20,000 sq ft
hands-on discovery center for families that is
divided into different areas, each providing an
opportunity for learning and creating. New
themes with corresponding hands-on activities
and exhibits are incorporated into each area on
a monthly basis. It is colorful and interactive;
everything is designed to be touched, played
with, viewed or heard. Our kids loved it, and we
thought it was fun too! |
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Disney World's Magic Kingdom & MGM Studios |
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You are never too old or too young to appreciate the magic of Disney World, even the youngest traveler can enjoy this special place…at 10 months, our little one was the biggest fan. With tot-friendly rides and attractions and new adult rides and attractions, Disney continues to be a great vacation spot. For younger children, like ours, we kept their first trip to Disney small and visited only The Magic Kingdom and MGM Studios, both of which feature rides and attractions with themes that our kids were already familiar with, such as Bear In The Big Blue House, Aladdin and Winnie The Pooh. Timeless classics, like It’s A Small World, were still crowd pleasers, wile new attractions, such as Mickey’s PhilharMagic, had us on the edge of our seats. . |
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The Emerson Inn & Spa |
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The Emerson is a luxurious, full-service day spa and elegant inn boasting exceptional service. The Emerson is the epitome of service-oriented intimacy as a five-star facility housed in a Victorian mansion. The adjacent spa is a tranquil retreat whose décor is inspired by the serene cultures of the Orient. The Spa at Emerson Place is the only Mobil 4–Star Spa in New York State outside Manhattan…and it’s no wonder this spa is so highly regarded, its European-trained staff offers skilled massage therapies, body treatments, Ayurvedic rituals, facials and yoga classes. We loved this Zen-like spa and recommend a day or a weekend to relax your mind, renew your body and revitalize your spirit. |
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Lago Mar Resort, Club & Spa |
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The family owned Lago Mar is a 4-Diamond beach-front resort and club boasting 212 luxurious rooms and suites, the largest private beach in the area, 2 tropical swimming pools, 4 fine restaurants, a European spa and fitness center, playground, mini-golf, tennis, shuffleboard, a state of the art conference center, and outstanding service from a seasoned staff of professionals. Our family vacation at Lago Mar offered us every luxury and amenity we could want from a holiday as well as the convenience of central Ft. Lauderdale for visiting family and friends. Plus, the parking is complimentary! Lago Mar is an ideal vacation spot and one of the best places we’ve been to. We definitely plan on returning. |
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Mohegan Sun |
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Featuring extraordinary Mohegan tribal-inspired interiors by famed architect David Rockwell, Mohegan Sun is quickly becoming a legendary destination for not only gaming but some of the region’s finest dining, concerts, sporting events and shopping. Mohegan Sun has also added a family entertainment facility called Kids Quest. |
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Mohonk Mountain House |
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Mohonk Mountain House is a turreted seven-story Victorian castle stretching nearly an eighth of a mile long. It is perched on a mountaintop overlooking a crystal clear lake and enchanting gardens, all located on 26,000 landmark acres, which provides for lots of hiking trails. A family owned and operated all-inclusive resort with a focus on families; each season offers a variety of activities for children and adults. We found Mohonk to be charming and very relaxing. |
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The Spa at Norwich Inn |
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An intimate retreat on 42 acres, this Georgian-style Inn is surrounded by a landscape of manicured lawns and spring-fed ponds, and home to an excellent world-class spa designed to restore and rejuvenate the mind, body and spirit. The Spa at Norwich Inn offers a wide selection of services in 32 treatment rooms ranging from traditional massages to a special selection of treatments designed especially for this award-winning spa. We liked that you could enjoy a day is this amazing spa, dine in their elegant restaurant and then spend the night gaming in the nearby casinos. |
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Rocking Horse Ranch Resort |
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Nestled in New Paltz, NY on 500 acres in the Shawangunk Mountains is Rocking Horse Ranch, an all-inclusive family resort boasting "The Most Fun Your Family Ever Had." And they’re right. With the largest stable of saddle horses in the East and plenty of year-round activities, Rocking Horse Ranch is an ideal family resort destination any time of the year. We've been there Summer and Winter and the entire family loved it both times. There’s camp for the kids and enough activities to make grown-ups feel like they’re at a camp of their own, add in all the things you can do together as a family and you’ve got the makings for a great family vacation. RHR is one of our favorite and most highly recommended family vacation destinations. |
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Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort & Spa |
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An ultra all-inclusive, for couples only, European-styled resort, Sandals Royal Bahamian is the pride and joy of the Sandals’ family. With beautifully appointed suites, eight restaurants, a plethora of activities and a luxurious world-renowned spa, this Sandals resort is an amazing place to escape to…and one of my personal favorites. Like other Sandals and Beaches resorts, Sandals Royal Bahamian offers magnificent spa treatments in its beautiful Red Lane Spa. It is the ideal place to indulge and be pampered in a tranquil setting with sumptuous services. |
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Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort & Spa |
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This Sandals is one of the most popular Caribbean honeymoon destinations. While it’s for couples only it’s not just for newlywed. Sandals St. Lucia Golf Resort & Spa boasts beautiful ocean-view suites, 6 restaurants, an exquisite spa facility, a picturesque 9-hole golf course, 3 fresh-water pools, 3 whirlpools, land and water sports galore, and an attentive staff. All Sandals spas are inviting and luxurious and Sandals St. Lucia is no exception…offering sumptuous spa treatments in its beautiful Red Lane Spa, where classic European spa services are performed with a distinctive Caribbean flair. Whether you spend a week or a weekend, this spa is worth the trip. |
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Sesame Place |
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An amazing place for Sesame Street-loving kids to step into the fantasyland that is Sesame Place. The park is clean and offers a variety of wet and dry rides and activities along with shows and attractions. Our kids loved it and watching the joy on their faces makes the whole trip worth while. Be prepared for it to be busy on the weekends so try to get there mid-week. Make note of the parade and show times, they’re not to be missed. |
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Windflower Inn |
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A gracious antique-filled Inn, the Windflower is family owned and operated, making the atmosphere friendly, casual and quiet. While the B&B lends itself to a romantic weekend, the Windflower is one of the few Inns in the Berkshires that welcome children. Each day at the Windflower is started with a wonderful homemade breakfast and then there’s plenty to do in the area depending on the season. Warmer weather offers concerts at Tanglewood, Shakespeare at The Mount (Edith Wharton’s estate), nearby hiking, fishing, canoeing, golf, tennis, biking, and the Windflower’s own swimming pool. There’s great skiing during the winter months, and antique and outlet shopping all year long. There’s also the Norman Rockwell Museum, one of our personal favorites. |
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Woodloch Pines |
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Woodloch Pines is a family owned and operated, all-inclusive vacation resort that completely caters to families. They offer a plethora of activities for all ages in all seasons ranging from arts & crafts to winter hayrides. The grounds are beautiful, the rooms are spotless and the food is abundant. There is no day camp or nursery at Woodloch, it’s all about having fun together as a family. Although, they do offer P.M. babysitting if you want to catch the Broadway-style theme show in the nightclub. Woodloch is one of our favorite family getaways. |
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