You’re finally ready to go on that much deserved vacation. You’ve found the perfect destination, picked the activities and got time off. Now you’re ready to spend countless hours researching every hotel in a 25 mile radius. Looking at the usual hotels that are available and taking into account you didn’t just win the lottery – you can crowd the whole gang into a small room for a few weeks and throw personal space and relaxation out the window OR you can pick the more affordable and comfortable option – vacation homes.
Believe it or not, renting vacation homes is LESS EXPENSIVE and can save you money when you compare the cost of a hotel room to renting a house. In a hotel room, you get a bed, a TV, a small bathroom and a view to the parking lot. If you want to get something to eat you have a few options; go to a restaurant; ransack the minibar fridge with $4 candy bars and $5 bottles of water or you can get room service, wait an hr for dinner and pay extra for the convenience of eating it on top of your bed.
Renting vacation homes on the other hand, offers your convenience, cost savings and space to stretch out. Each home is professionally maintained and can comfortably accommodate guests – bring your friends and family along and split the cost for even MORE SAVINGS. Vacation homes offer full kitchens (with all the utensils, dishes), private bedrooms so you can escape, a nice living room –some offering views, but most importantly a home away from home where you can relax, rejuvenate and spend time doing what you love most. Don’t settle for another overpriced, overcrowded hotel – save some money and book your next vacation at one of our vacation homes – you may never want to go home.
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Sunday, October 12, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Lights, Camera and Action in Mazama
The lights, camera and action were trained on several locations in the Methow Valley for the filming of psychological thriller, The Absent. Producer/director/writer Sage Bannick assembled a cast and crew of 120 people from the Mazama area (including a dozen local teens wandering the halls of the high school as extras) and Los Angeles for the movie, which he co-wrote with Twisp-based Damon Abdallah and Hawaii-based Ari Bernstein. Filming is going on through next week - so you never know if you'll be lucky enough to be in a movie :)
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Leavenworth Oktoberfest is just around the corner
With the leaves slowly changing from green to spectacular shades of red and yellow, it makes us think about Oktoberfest in Leavenworth. Sure, we could be thinking about hot apple cider, soup and dreaming about the warm summer days again - but Oktoberfest is an event not to be missed!
It's not just for beer lovers - it's three weekends of fun entertainment for the entire family including bands, musical troops, great food, arts and crafts, bounce houses and clowns and even a parade every Saturday through the village. As you're planning your weekend getaways in October, don't forget about Oktoberfest Oct 3-4, 10-11 and 17-18. There's still openings at our Leavenworth home here: http://vacationhousedestinations.com/dtlMbrPropPUB.cfm?propID=1013 so plan your getaway soon, before all the bratwurst, beer and German chocolate cake is gone!
It's not just for beer lovers - it's three weekends of fun entertainment for the entire family including bands, musical troops, great food, arts and crafts, bounce houses and clowns and even a parade every Saturday through the village. As you're planning your weekend getaways in October, don't forget about Oktoberfest Oct 3-4, 10-11 and 17-18. There's still openings at our Leavenworth home here: http://vacationhousedestinations.com/dtlMbrPropPUB.cfm?propID=1013 so plan your getaway soon, before all the bratwurst, beer and German chocolate cake is gone!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Travel Statistics
According to the Travel Industry Association (TIA), the non-profit trade group that represents the U.S. travel industry, Americans are expected to take more than 327 million leisure trips during June, July and August this year. That’s equivalent to 109 million trips a month, 3,554,348 trips per day and a skosh over one trip for every man, woman and child in the United States.
Thought those numbers were amazing! Vacations are important to take time off and refresh. Hope you're making the time to take one of the 327 million trips that are up for grabs :)
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Thought those numbers were amazing! Vacations are important to take time off and refresh. Hope you're making the time to take one of the 327 million trips that are up for grabs :)
www.vacationhousedestinations.com
Monday, June 30, 2008
Top 9 Washington Coast Attractions
Every day our members discover new and exciting places on their getaways. We want to thank Bob K. and his family for sharing their favorite places along the coast!
Top 9 beachside attractions
Lake Quinault - Rent a boat, dine at the Lodge, drive around the lake, drive to mountain viewpoint (Higley Peak), several short hikes: rain forest, ancient cedar tree, historic homestead, moss-draped maple grove, giant spruce tree.
Point Grenville - Undiscovered gem of the WA coast: seastacks, wide sandy beach, hidden volcanic beach
Taholah - Wonderful beach with rocks of Cape Elizabeth, mouth of Quinault river, massive spruce driftwood piles, pretty forest, view down to Point Grenville. (Taholah and Point Grenville require a tribal beach pass: $15 per family per day.)
Copalis Rock - Isolated seastack rock reached by 4 mile walk or drive down the beach. Nearby is the Copalis State Airport, where planes land right on the beach.
Kalaloch Coastline - Spectacular Ruby Beach, massive driftwood piles, tree-lined cliffs, miles of empty beach.
Hoh Rain Forest - Astonishing moss covered trees, beautiful drive along Hoh River, bring an umbrella
Quinault Beach Resort - Casino and restaurants
Ocean Shores - Rent electric boat on Duck Lake, ride horses, rent beach buggies, drive your car on the beach, fly kites, sand castles, many summer festivals, shopping
Westport - Catch a boat tour for whale watching, ocean fishing, ocean-going seabird watching, or a harbor tour. Historic lighthouse is tallest in Washington state. Many fine beaches with hills of sand for kids to play on.
Top 9 beachside attractions
Lake Quinault - Rent a boat, dine at the Lodge, drive around the lake, drive to mountain viewpoint (Higley Peak), several short hikes: rain forest, ancient cedar tree, historic homestead, moss-draped maple grove, giant spruce tree.
Point Grenville - Undiscovered gem of the WA coast: seastacks, wide sandy beach, hidden volcanic beach
Taholah - Wonderful beach with rocks of Cape Elizabeth, mouth of Quinault river, massive spruce driftwood piles, pretty forest, view down to Point Grenville. (Taholah and Point Grenville require a tribal beach pass: $15 per family per day.)
Copalis Rock - Isolated seastack rock reached by 4 mile walk or drive down the beach. Nearby is the Copalis State Airport, where planes land right on the beach.
Kalaloch Coastline - Spectacular Ruby Beach, massive driftwood piles, tree-lined cliffs, miles of empty beach.
Hoh Rain Forest - Astonishing moss covered trees, beautiful drive along Hoh River, bring an umbrella
Quinault Beach Resort - Casino and restaurants
Ocean Shores - Rent electric boat on Duck Lake, ride horses, rent beach buggies, drive your car on the beach, fly kites, sand castles, many summer festivals, shopping
Westport - Catch a boat tour for whale watching, ocean fishing, ocean-going seabird watching, or a harbor tour. Historic lighthouse is tallest in Washington state. Many fine beaches with hills of sand for kids to play on.
Summer time at the beach
The North Beach area of the Washington Coast is about the beach!!
There’s so much to do - hiking, beachcombing, sunbathing, having a campfire, watching the sea birds and flying a kite.
Some great walks include: the Griffiths Priday bird sanctuary park at Copalis Beach, Joe Creek at Pacific Beach and Pacific Beach State Park to the Stairs at Ocean Crest Resort.
A great side trip is to Point Grenville, on the Quinault Reservation. A beautiful stretch of truly natural beach with arches, haystacks, etc.
Surf kayaking is particularly good at Pacific Beach, with easy access from the State Park day use area.
Surf fishing is good almost everywhere along the coast, but access is best at Ocean City, Roosevelt Beach, Pacific Beach and Moclips.
There’s so much to do - hiking, beachcombing, sunbathing, having a campfire, watching the sea birds and flying a kite.
Some great walks include: the Griffiths Priday bird sanctuary park at Copalis Beach, Joe Creek at Pacific Beach and Pacific Beach State Park to the Stairs at Ocean Crest Resort.
A great side trip is to Point Grenville, on the Quinault Reservation. A beautiful stretch of truly natural beach with arches, haystacks, etc.
Surf kayaking is particularly good at Pacific Beach, with easy access from the State Park day use area.
Surf fishing is good almost everywhere along the coast, but access is best at Ocean City, Roosevelt Beach, Pacific Beach and Moclips.
Ocean Shores Calendar of Events
There's some great events coming up at Ocean Shores. Let our Ocean Shores property be your home away from home as you're exploring Ocean Shores.
July 3, 2008 Ocean Shores Independence Day Picnic - Celebrate our Nation's Independence Day with this 4th Annual community-sponsored picnic on Thursday, the 3rd.
July 4, 2008 Fire O'er the Water - Watch as Ocean City lights up the night sky with fireworks on the 4th.
July 12-13, 2008 Big Weekend Triathlon & Footfest All "Trifreaks" welcome to participate in this 2nd annual event! Activities feature 1/2 Iron Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Half Marathon, 10k Run, and 5k Run.
July 25-27, 2008 Sun and Surf Run - Get your favorite Harley T-shirt and join over 2,000 motorcycles at the Convention Center. Enjoy stunt riders, a motorcycle parade, a bonfire & fireworks on the beach, and vendors. Visit www.sunandsurfevent.com
September 5-7, 2008 Arts and Crafts Festival - 40th annual event. Visit one of Western WA's largest indoor & outdoor handmade arts and crafts bazaars. 1,000's of unique items are showcased by gifted artists and talented craftspeople. Admission is free.
September 27-28, 2008 Paddle the Shores - Attention kayak, canoe, and paddling enthusiasts. Paddle Activities on the lakes and canals of Ocean Shores. Poker Paddle, races, seminars, boat demonstrations and a participant picnic on Sunday.
October 3-5, 2008 Whale of a Quilt Show - Sea-Gals Quilters show offers vendors, handmade quilts, demonstrations, and quilted items. The show is judged and prizes are awarded. Free admission.
November 7-9, 2008 Dixieland Jazz Festival - Jazz bands from around the United States and Canada join together to offer over 100 hours of live jazz at several venues throughout Ocean Shores. For more information visit http://www.users.techline.com/diggindixie/
November 28-30, 2008 Winter Fanta-Sea - Over 70 arts and crafts booths feature thousands of unique handmade items just in time for the holidays! Bring the kids, Santa will be there to listen to all of your Christmas wishes.
December 12-13, 2008 North Beach Singers Christmas Cantata - The North Beach Singers present Yuletide favorites to bring in the Holiday Season. Admission is free.
July 3, 2008 Ocean Shores Independence Day Picnic - Celebrate our Nation's Independence Day with this 4th Annual community-sponsored picnic on Thursday, the 3rd.
July 4, 2008 Fire O'er the Water - Watch as Ocean City lights up the night sky with fireworks on the 4th.
July 12-13, 2008 Big Weekend Triathlon & Footfest All "Trifreaks" welcome to participate in this 2nd annual event! Activities feature 1/2 Iron Triathlon, Olympic Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Half Marathon, 10k Run, and 5k Run.
July 25-27, 2008 Sun and Surf Run - Get your favorite Harley T-shirt and join over 2,000 motorcycles at the Convention Center. Enjoy stunt riders, a motorcycle parade, a bonfire & fireworks on the beach, and vendors. Visit www.sunandsurfevent.com
September 5-7, 2008 Arts and Crafts Festival - 40th annual event. Visit one of Western WA's largest indoor & outdoor handmade arts and crafts bazaars. 1,000's of unique items are showcased by gifted artists and talented craftspeople. Admission is free.
September 27-28, 2008 Paddle the Shores - Attention kayak, canoe, and paddling enthusiasts. Paddle Activities on the lakes and canals of Ocean Shores. Poker Paddle, races, seminars, boat demonstrations and a participant picnic on Sunday.
October 3-5, 2008 Whale of a Quilt Show - Sea-Gals Quilters show offers vendors, handmade quilts, demonstrations, and quilted items. The show is judged and prizes are awarded. Free admission.
November 7-9, 2008 Dixieland Jazz Festival - Jazz bands from around the United States and Canada join together to offer over 100 hours of live jazz at several venues throughout Ocean Shores. For more information visit http://www.users.techline.com/diggindixie/
November 28-30, 2008 Winter Fanta-Sea - Over 70 arts and crafts booths feature thousands of unique handmade items just in time for the holidays! Bring the kids, Santa will be there to listen to all of your Christmas wishes.
December 12-13, 2008 North Beach Singers Christmas Cantata - The North Beach Singers present Yuletide favorites to bring in the Holiday Season. Admission is free.
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