Category: Travel Ideas

  • Best Beaches For An Autumn Vacation

    Best Beaches For An Autumn Vacation

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Just because summer is over doesn’t mean you can’t go to the beach. In fact, some beaches are actually better in the fall. Many U.S. beach towns host festivals and other special events to entice families to visit in fall. Think less crowds and lower hotel rates, too.

    Vacation, in English-speaking North America, describes recreational travel, such as a short pleasure trip, or a journey abroad. People in Commonwealth countries use the term holiday to describe absence from work as well as to describe a vacation or journey. Vacation can mean either staying home or going somewhere.

    Ocean City, MD

    Visit the boardwalk in Ocean City, Maryland, to enjoy SunFest, one of the biggest free craft shows in the country. Parents will love the artisan and craft vendors, while children will like the inflatable play structures and hayrides. Live entertainment is provided all day, and at night, the festival includes major acts. The event takes place Sept. 19 to 22, 2019. While you’re in town, check out Jolly Roger Amusement Park, Marty’s Playland, and Trimper’s Rides and Amusement Park.

     

     

    Canadians often use vacation and holiday interchangeably referring to a trip away from home or time off work. In Australia and the UK, holiday can refer to a vacation or a public holiday.

    The Vanderbilts, Rockefellers, Carnegies, Huntingtons and other fabulously wealthy industrialists built their own spectacular “great camps” in the Adirondacks of upstate NY where they could disport with their families in private luxury. The American vacation was born—quite literally. The scions of New York City took to declaring that they would “vacate” their city homes for their lakeside summer retreats, and the term “vacation” replaced the British “holiday” in common parlance.

    Lincoln City, OR

    Lincoln City is otherwise known as the Kite Flying Capital of the World, celebrating the Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival every October (in addition to a summer kite festival). The event takes place Oct. 5 to 6, 2019, and includes kite-making workshops, show kites, a kids’ parade and more. Aside from the festival, other things to do in Lincoln City, Oregon, during the fall include hiking the local state parks, outlet shopping or simply whiling away a weekend at the beach (even if it’s a little chilly).

    In Hungarian, the word vakáció can mean both a recreational trip, an officially granted absence from work (generally in warmer months), and the summer (longest) school break. For absence from work, the word szabadság (freedom/liberty) can be used, possibly as betegszabadság (sickness freedom/sickness liberty) when the reason of absence is medical in nature.

    Jekyll Island, Georgia

    Its Driftwood Beach is a favorite with brides and photographers. Jekyll is part of a string of Georgia’s “Golden Isles,” along with St. Simons, Little St. Simons, and Sea Island.

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  • 10 Best September Vacations

    10 Best September Vacations

    Travel in autumn can be one of the most satisfying time of year to travel. As trees turn colors and the weather cools vacation travel starts to pick up where people try and avoid the crowds. Different activities are planned when the seasons change and so do outdoor activities.

    Some areas still remain warm in Sept and others start to cool rapidly. Checking the historical averages of temperature variations will let you know what to plan for while traveling. For instance, camping may be fine in one region where as it may be very cold and might seem uncomfortable.

    When staying in a vacation home rental travelers can acclimate to different temperatures inside while mother nature takes control of the exterior.

    Maine and the upper Northeast is a spectacular time for viewing autumn in all its glory. With specialized tours and places to rent right in the midst of the fall color extravaganza! It’s a great opportunity to fill your photo albums with pictures of a “once in a lifetime” vacation.

    Anywhere in New England territory can be a great opportunity to enjoy some mild temperatures while on vacation.

    Trees with colorful autumn leaves

  • 5 Best Budget Vacations

    In spring 2013, ahead of her parents’ two-week visit, Dawn decided that a makeover was in order. She incorporated color and pattern, yielding an interior more in line with what one might expect in a beach town in Southern California: sun-kissed yellow walls; a swath of Kelly green in the kitchen; a long table, topped with a vibrant print, that functions for reading, dining, or doing work; a lime-hued bathroom; and cheery polka-dotted bedding. But it’s easy to see why guests are often charmed before ever setting foot inside: Just beyond the blue-and-white cottage-like structure’s Dutch door is a deck with a view of a pond and a garden that includes a Meyer lemon tree.

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    After her parents’ stay, Dawn thought to herself: “Well, I’ve got this room that’s completely remodeled. What should I do with it?” She approached her husband about putting it on WP Rentals. He was hesitant at first; in part because in order to get to the guesthouse, you have to walk right by the couple’s own residence. So they started out with just single (one-person) bookings before allowing pairs. “Now he’s a bigger social person with my guests than me,” laughs Dawn.