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Seduced by spectacular sunsets and enticed by exciting entertainment, I came to Breckenridge for the winters but stayed for the summers. In doing so, I discovered a small town with big city conveniences, such as free transportation, pedestrian friendly streets, and a plethora of exciting activities for...
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Island resorts are typically luxurious, but Shipwreck Plantation, on Hilton Head Island , still managed to blow my expectations out of the water. My husband and I couldn't have planned a better weekend trip. Not only are we nature junkies, but we also happen to be (not-so-talented) sports fiends...
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Spending Autumn in Park City, Utah can feel like a guilty pleasure. It has the long days of the desert southwest but without its oppressive heat. While other places have the famed season changes, here you find only one difference: autumns are just as beautiful but no one seems to know about it ABOUT...
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Has it been too long since you've had a white Christmas? Are you tired of spending an entire holiday season without so much as a small nose nibble from Jack Frost? If so, this might be a great year to spend the holidays in Park City, Utah. Park City has much to offer visiting families during the...
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Though Bing Crosby often sung about the magic of a white Christmas, there's nothing like trading scarves and mittens for a magical holiday season at Walt Disney World in sunny Orlando, Florida . The Walt Disney World complex is immense and includes Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood...
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So, you didn't take a family vacation this summer? Or, maybe you did, but it wasn't fun for the kids? Maybe you didn't even bring the kids. Here's your chance to redeem the whole year: Christmas at Disney World in Orlando, Florida . You will again rise to the rank of family hero. Don't...
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For a real down-home country holiday season, Pigeon Forge and the Smokies are right on target! The residents go out of their way to make you feel welcome, and every member of the family is sure to get that wonderful holiday spirit. The mountains themselves are spectacular in winter. The hardwoods are...
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It was all set! We had a babysitter (my parents) and my husband and I were off for a romantic three day getaway close to our Atlanta home. The destination? The stunning Sea Pines Resort in Hilton Head, South Carolina . Islands Magazine calls Sea Pines "real...timeless...and magnificent." As...
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"Wow, do you know what this goes for on the mainland?" Chase said looking at me, smiling, with a bottle of Bacardi 151 in one hand and a bottle of 12-year-old private stock in the other. "One for here, and one for home." My brother's friends in the Coast Guard were stationed in...
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Puerto Penasco, Mexico , better known to gringos as Rocky Point , is a beautiful getaway located between the Sonoran Desert and the Sea of Cortez. Mountain peaks and bluffs surround the area, and it enjoys great year-round weather, with warm temperatures and little rain. Physical, cultural, and historical...
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As the largest and most northern island in the long chain of islets off the coast of Southwest Florida, Marco Island is renowned for its alluring beaches and its luxurious beach-front residences. With a modest land size of only 11 square miles, one might be forgiven for assuming that there would be a...
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Do the winters seem too long ? Missing seeing green?Do you long for the sun and breeze to give you a warm kiss? Are you prone to the "Christmas blues" particularly when the holidays are near? Weeks before thanksgiving,do you already worry about overcrowded airports, traffic jams and teeming...