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Outdoor Vacation Ideas
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Outdoor vacation ideas are numerous from coast to coast, from national parks to rivers and lakes. You’ll find what you are looking as you choose from the perfect outdoor vacation spots for your next vacation.
Each outdoor vacation destination includes a complete list of things to do, attractions, events, activities, places to stay and visitor information.
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 | Lynchburg, VA - Lynchburg Virginia is a gracious southern city where your family can find an array of true adventure. Start early in the morning and canoe the James River, bike advanced mountain trails, enjoy a hot air balloon ride, then ski or snowboard a challenging hillside complete with rails and quarter pipes all on the same summer's day...that's right, Lynchburg is now home to the only year-round, outdoor snow sports slope in the nation. And Lynchburg, the hub of Central Virginia offers adventure, entertainment, and relaxation amid the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains and the scenic James River. With 'fresh and funky' sites from eclectic shopping to year-round snow sports, it's not your grandmothers' Lynchburg anymore! Discover history, outdoors, arts and culture, gracious dining and superior accommodations encircled by such renowned attractions as the National D-Day Memorial, Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, Natural Bridge, Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, Patrick Henry's Red Hill, and the Blue Ridge Parkway and more. And with value added lodging packages and family friendly itineraries Lynchburg is the perfect spot to nestle down a few extra days and see all Central Virginia has to offer.
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Lynchburg include Recreation and sightseeing. Popular places to stay in Lynchburg are hotels, motels, cottages and bed & breakfasts. Costs are relatively below average. Enjoy casual dining and gourmet / fine dining restaurants.
Lynchburg Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cool Apr-Mild May-Warm Jun-Warm Jul-Hot Aug-Warm Sep-Warm Oct-Mild Nov-Cool Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Fall and summer
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 | Asheville, NC - Asheville and the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains offer much to all that visit - from the huge variety of shopping, art and local food in the city to hiking, waterfalls and breathtaking mountain views. Must see attractions include Biltmore Estate, Downtown Asheville and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Asheville include sightseeing and recreation. Popular places to stay in Asheville are vacation rentals, cottages and bed & breakfasts. Costs are relatively above average. Enjoy casual dining and gourmet / fine dining restaurants.
Asheville Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cool Mar-Cool Apr-Mild May-Warm Jun-Warm Jul-Warm Aug-Warm Sep-Warm Oct-Mild Nov-Cool Dec-Cool
Best Time To Go: Summer and fall
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 | Haines, AK - Haines has the look and feel of a true Alaska town as it is absent of the touristy type shops and activities of other towns - fewer cruise ships so visitors enjoy a more relaxed, uncrowded setting. Haines is known for its wildlife and outdoor adventure possibilities. Visitors can enjoy a liesurely pace or push for the extreme adventures in the most picturesque setting in Southeast Alaska. Haines is a also a great hub and spoke location. It's easy to stay and play in Haines and also take a day trip on one of the fast pedestrian ferries to Skagway or Juneau.
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Haines include adventure and sightseeing. Popular places to stay in Haines are hotels, motels, cottages and bed & breakfasts. Costs are relatively above average. Enjoy casual dining and gourmet / fine dining restaurants.
Haines Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cold Apr-Cold May-Cool Jun-Cool Jul-Mild Aug-Cool Sep-Cool Oct-Cold Nov-Cold Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Summer and winter
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 | Holland, MI - West Michigan and specifically Holland presents a small-town destination with beaches, parks, shopping, sightseeing and recreation opportunities. Downtown Holland has been listed as one of America's dozen Distinctive Destinations, and Holland's beaches are some of the most-visited in Michigan each year. There are many recreation opportunities, from dune hikes to stand-up paddle board and kayak rentals. Unique cultural destinations like Windmill Island and Dutch Village draw visitors with old-world charm, and May's Tulip Time festival draws thousands annually.
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Holland include sightseeing and recreation. Popular places to stay in Holland are hotels, motels, campgrounds, cabins and tents. Costs are relatively above average. Enjoy casual dining and gourmet / fine dining restaurants.
Holland Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cold Apr-Cool May-Mild Jun-Warm Jul-Warm Aug-Warm Sep-Mild Oct-Cool Nov-Cold Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Summer and spring
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 | Lake Tahoe, CA - North Lake Tahoe is home to 12 resorts and towns – all with their own personality – including the Old Tahoe neighborhood of the West Shore, the vibrant downtown community of Tahoe City, historic Kings Beach (won in a poker game back in Tahoe’s heyday), as well as Incline Village, home to some of the area’s most awe-inspiring lakefront mansions.
Lake Tahoe South Shore offers spectacular scenery, endless recreation opportunities, casino resorts with headliner entertainment, great dining options, family-oriented activities and value accommodation packages year round. Pristine Lake Tahoe sets the stage, with the High Sierra mountain range as the background. Summer activities include all types of water sports, fishing, lake cruises, hiking, mountain and road biking. Winter activities begin with world class skiing at three major snow sports resorts, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling.
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Lake Tahoe include Recreation and relaxation. Popular places to stay in Lake Tahoe are resorts, hotels and motels. Costs are relatively above average. Enjoy casual dining and gourmet / fine dining restaurants.
Lake Tahoe Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cold Apr-Cool May-Cool Jun-Mild Jul-Warm Aug-Warm Sep-Mild Oct-Cool Nov-Cold Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Winter and fall
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 | Ft Lauderdale, FL - Discover the beach chic vibe of Greater Fort Lauderdale, with 23 miles of sun-kissed beaches and 300 miles of yacht-filled waterways. Here, luxury reaches new heights, with resort spas, luxe hotels, gourmet destinations, and designer shopping at Sawgrass Mills, the world's largest designer outlet mall. And the excitement is all yours ù from blackjack at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to events at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Whatever you decide to do in Greater Fort Lauderdale, start planning your getaway now.
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Ft Lauderdale include relaxation and sightseeing. Popular places to stay in Ft Lauderdale are resorts, hotels and motels. Costs are relatively average. Enjoy casual dining and gourmet / fine dining restaurants.
Ft Lauderdale Weather: Jan-Warm Feb-Warm Mar-Warm Apr-Warm May-Hot Jun-Hot Jul-Hot Aug-Hot Sep-Hot Oct-Hot Nov-Warm Dec-Warm
Best Time To Go: Winter and spring
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 | Chapel Hill, NC - Whether you visit for the day or stay overnight, you’ll find plentiful sights and activities to appeal to a variety of ages and diverse interests. Explore Jordan Lake, Fearrington Village, delightful B&Bs, vibrant blooms, challenging golf, food tours, wineries and wildlife sanctuary tours. Revel in endless opportunities for birding, biking, dining, hiking, shopping and more.
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Chapel Hill include Recreation and relaxation. Popular places to stay in Chapel Hill are cottages, bed & breakfasts, hotels and motels. Costs are relatively average. Enjoy casual dining and barbeque restaurants.
Chapel Hill Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cool Mar-Cool Apr-Mild May-Warm Jun-Warm Jul-Hot Aug-Hot Sep-Warm Oct-Mild Nov-Cool Dec-Cool
Best Time To Go: Fall and spring
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 | North Conway, NH - North Conway has something for everyone in the Family. For families there are plenty of activities, miniture golf, wave Pools, swimming and lots of attractions like Story Land and Santa's Village. For the shopper there is tax free shopping at more than 200 outlets, boutiques and shops. Set in the heart of the White Mountain National Forest, North Conway and the surrounding Mt Washington Valley offers hundreds of hiking and biking trails, rushing waterfalls and easily accessible natural swimming holes. This is a rock climber's heaven and in the winter ice climbers rush here for the terrain and the outfitters. Oh yes, and did we mention golf? There are 10 courses within a 30-or-less minute drive from North Conway. In the Fall people from all over the world come for scenic drives and the color which blankets every turn. Enjoy the 100-mile Kancamagus Highway, one of the country's only scenic by-way loops. Look for moose and wildlift all along this route too. In the winter there are 7 ski resorts and 6 XC Centers all offering everything from easy to thrilling terrain. Each of these also offer rental shops and lessons too, plus a packed calendar of events. Add to that tubing hills, mountain coasters (not one but two!) and giant swings, plus sledding, ice skating and....well...you're getting the picture - the possibilities are endless!
In Mt Washington Valley we like to say anything is possible!
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in North Conway include family fun and adventure. Popular places to stay in North Conway are cottages, bed & breakfasts, hotels and motels. Costs are relatively above average. Enjoy casual dining and gourmet / fine dining restaurants.
North Conway Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cold Apr-Cool May-Mild Jun-Warm Jul-Warm Aug-Warm Sep-Mild Oct-Cool Nov-Cold Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Fall and summer
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 | Sedona, AZ - Often called "Red Rock Country" Sedona is a four seasons playground for everyone - whether you're into history and archaeology; arts and culture; power shopping; outdoor sports; or the spiritual and metaphysical - Imagine doing all this against a backdrop of some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Natural endowments aside, you'll also find world-class accommodations and a very good variety of dining to keep you satisfied. Escape the chaos of life, kick back, relax in Sedona, Arizona.
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Sedona include sightseeing and adventure. Popular places to stay in Sedona are hotels, motels and resorts. Costs are relatively expensive. Enjoy gourmet / fine dining and casual dining restaurants.
Sedona Weather: Jan-Cool Feb-Cool Mar-Mild Apr-Mild May-Warm Jun-Hot Jul-Hot Aug-Hot Sep-Hot Oct-Warm Nov-Cool Dec-Cool
Best Time To Go: Spring and fall
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 | Taos, NM - The Taos County area offers a variety of activities including: the Taos Ski Valley, with world class skiing and instruction, the Rio Grande Gorge with whate water rafting, fishing, more, Taos Pueblo-- one of the few designated World Heritage sites in North America, amazing galleries and shopping, museums, hiking, biking, adobe architecture, high desert gardens, golf, rock climbing, hot air balloon rides historic Cumbres & Toltec SCenic RR.
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Taos include Recreation and culture. Popular places to stay in Taos are hotels, motels and vacation rentals. Costs are relatively above average. Enjoy casual dining and ethnic restaurants.
Taos Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cool Apr-Cool May-Mild Jun-Warm Jul-Warm Aug-Warm Sep-Warm Oct-Mild Nov-Cool Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Summer and winter
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