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Offering unparalleled hospitality and southern charm, The Homestead sits on 3,000-acres within the Allegheny Mountains of southwestern Virginia. Cool off this season at The Homestead's -  Allegheny Springs - that offers thrills and spills for all ages. Ride along the 400-foot lazy river or take a thrilling drop down one of two tall water slides Featuring 483 luxurious guest rooms and suites, 72,000 square feet of meeting space, a wide array of fine and casual dining choices, The Homestead is a ideal family friendly getaway destination. There is also a new miniature golf course, the Mini Cascades and the tranquil Jefferson Springs spa garden to enjoy during your getaway. Among the other amenities to sample is a  world-class spa, three championship golf courses that include one of the nation's finest mountain courses called The Cascades, the South's first downhill ski area, a 48-stable Equestrian Center and show ring, and one of the top-rated Shooting Clubs as well as many mo...

Located in one of the most diverse areas in Germany, the Frankfurt Rhine-Main region offers great food and wine, half-timbered houses, beautiful countryside. And, it is home to amazing sites to enjoy as well as Celtic Sites to explore and the original Frankenstein Castle. Discover the enchanting rivers and historic towns within the Frankfurt Rhine-Main region: 1. Pack your copy of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein to read or download it from your favorite site to read on the way to the Frankfurt Rhine-Main region, where you'll find the original Frankenstein Castle. When you visit this castle that dates back to 1252, you can easily see what inspired the author. 2. If you're visiting in February, the it’s time for Carnival ! And, Germany has a great carnival tradition, and Mainz is one of the major carnival capitals of the country. The main parade on Shrove Monday, which is a huge party for all ages, with decorated parade floats, people wearing costumes waving and collecting sweet...

  We arrived early at the Lakeview Golf Resort and Spa and weren't able to check in as they were still cleaning the unit. One thing about being at a timeshare is the ability to trade. If you do this on a bit of the off-season, you can still get the area attractions and in many cases a larger unit than the one you trade. Our unit had two bedrooms and two and half bathrooms. Each of the bedrooms upstairs (Oy, the climb) had a full bathroom and tv. The bathroom downstairs was perfectly placed at the entrance. Full kitchen with dishwasher, dining area and living room with a tv and couch. Washer and dryer. What more can you want? At no extra charge you can get the cleaning folks to tidy the place the whole week. I only asked for it once. There is a hotel on the premises and quite common for groups to come in and book events. You park in front of your unit but may not be as easy if you're stopping at the hotel. That's where the computer is that gave me access to my email at no c...

  My friend Laurie and I set off on a road trip to Morgantown , West Virginia . Wanting an extra day from our check in at a timeshare week, we stayed at the nearby Lake Manor Bed and Breakfast. Arriving in the mid afternoon we were told that the last room available was given to us, which was where the owner Kathleen (Katie) Crumbaker and her mother usually stayed. The room was large, had two queen beds and beautifully decorated, as were all of the rooms. We popped into the kitchen as it was just off the parking lot and easier to get our luggage in. There was a group of folks pulling apart what appeared to be a roasted pig. Augie and his wife Rosemary, two of the guests, brought the pig as well as a roaster doing the job in the parking lot. All who were present in the kitchen were tasting it as we participated in pulling the pork with forks, placing it into a large pan. A pot of Cuban Beans were cooking alongside of another pot of rice. Augie brought some special BBQ sauce. Someone ...

  In search of a vacation destinations that offers opportunities to take a family trip without spending an outrageous amount on gas and lodging? Then a visit to Warren County, Ohio is just what your family needs for Coasters, refreshing and COOL water slides, historic treasures, Sky Diving, Zipline Adventures, and much more for everyone to enjoy than you might have imagined. The cost of gas is a consideration when traveling, and to solve this problem we search for a destination that would make “Great Getaway…Not Far Away,” and one of these destinations turns out to be Warren County, Ohio. With great rates on lodging, and special discounts on local attractions in the area we saved plenty, which left enough to enjoy our vacation without breaking our budget. On our visit we discovered several money-saving offers and among the Warren County hotels offering special rates is the Great Wolf Lodge , which has: Fully furnished woodland-themed suites A 78,000 square-foot indoor water park An...

  When planning your escape to the beautiful countryside of Warren County, Ohio, you'll find charming small towns. These towns are the perfect places to join regional events like those in Lebanon, Ohio while relaxing as inviting bed and breakfast as Judy Worley discovered on her travels. Among her favorites are the Hardy’s Bed & Breakfast Suites , which are four fabulously designed homes dated back to the 1800’s that will wisp you away to that relaxing and peaceful getaway. All four of these homes are nestled in one location in the Floraville District of the Historic Lebanon Ohio. The wonderful thing about these bed and breakfast is that they within walking distance of one another and offer a variety of fabulous suites to enjoy for that perfect getaway or special reunion. When choosing to stay at one of the Hardy’s Bed & Breakfast Suites you have a wide variety of Special Packages to choose from to meet your special needs for just about every occasion. Among the recent pack...

We have a family of creative artists, who enjoyed painting on just about everything that doesn't move. And, sometimes things that do move if they can catch them long enough. Our son has turned the snow into his canvas, and each year we await to see what he create next. When the boys were children we enjoyed making snowmen with them. And now you can make this fun winter event even more exciting by Building A Snowman and submitting it to the Wildflower Inn's contest. Located in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom in Lyndonville, the Wildflower Inn is celebrating their 25th anniversary by offering families across the country a chance to win a free getaway as part of a new contest. "This contest is about bringing families together, which is the heart of our mission," says innkeeper Jim O'Reilly. "Everyone knows that the secret to a happy family is spending time together and having fun. It's been a crazy couple of years with the economy, and I think we're all ...