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 Jump on the Sand Wagon this summer for a great North Carolina beach getaway
JEMERALD ISLE • ATLANTIC BEACH • MOREHEAD CITY • BEAUFORT • CAPE LOOKOUT, N.C. – This summer the Crystal Coast Tourism Authority is offering a great beach getaway with family or friends along North Carolina's Southern Outer Banks. The flip-flop friendly towns of Emerald Isle, Atlantic Beach, Morehead City, Beaufort and Cape Lookout present experiential and affordable attractions, events and accommodation offerings for "kids" of all ages.
From exploring wild Spanish mustangs on Shackleford Banks to climbing the diamond lady lighthouse at Cape Lookout and strolling the streets of Beaufort, recently named "America's Coolest Small Town,” as well as discovering hundreds of species at the Aquarium and taking a glimpse back into historic maritime history, the Crystal Coast remains one of North Carolina’s best values.
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 Trail Riders celebrate 90 years of riding in the Canadian Rockies
By Stuart R. Watkins
One of the great outdoor thrills that Canada still offers is a trip by horseback into the majestic Canadian Rockies. Indeed, few things say "Western Canada" more than heading out on horseback into these breath taking and stunning mountains. You can get away from cities, factories, cars, highways, cell phones, the internet, television and people. You trade all that for mountain peaks and green valleys, crystal clear streams and forest trails, outdoor home cooking and the companionship of a few like souls. Mostly, you don't even have to be able to ride to do it, though you have to like horses and be willing to learn.
The organization that operates the rides is a non-profit group, the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, who are in the business because they want their fellow countrymen and international friends to be able to enjoy this great land, to ride into the remote areas of the mountains with a good degree of comfort and at a reasonable cost. They have been doing this for 89 years and operate eight six-day rides during July and August out of the Banff, Alberta, Canada area which you can easily reach as part of any Western holiday.
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 Paris, France: The Underground
By Jeaneane Payne
The clear, sunny weather in Chantilly, France on August 27, 2012 seemed to promise a wonderful day trip to Paris, only a 45 minute drive south of Chantilly.
My son-in-law, Logan, is enlisted in the United States Air Force in Germany. He and my daughter, Rebecca, live in Southwest Germany. I flew into Frankfurt, Germany from the U.S. on August 20 to spend three weeks with them. Logan had requested and was granted leave from August 26 through 29.
We realized our time in Paris would be short, but we knew if we could make it to the Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Eiffel Tower, we would be able to impress our friends and family with great pictures of Paris.
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 Chantilly: The Saving Grace of France
By Jeaneane Payne
Our Paris getaway began at a beautiful, quaint Bed & Breakfast Inn situated just outside of Chantilly, France.
We had decided to find a B&B close to France so that we could experience the countryside and warm hospitality. Our travel experiences usually include the mom and pop businesses because we appreciate the wonderful service they offer in a home-like environment. They are also more affordable and gracious.
Before leaving the states, I had attempted to request availability at various lodging places near Paris, including B&B's, a houseboat on the Seine River, quaint hotels, and apartments. Twelve requests were sent without a single response.
I eventually gave up and decided to wait until I got to Germany and sit down with Logan and Rebecca and do a joint search for lodging.
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 Experience a train ride into river gorges, through historic tunnels, and along some of the most beautiful landscapes in America
Journey through the Carolina Mountains and some of the most beautiful landscapes in America. Ride into river gorges, across valleys, and through tunnels carved out of majestic mountains.
If you have been waiting to ride a train behind a century-old steam locomotive, here is your chance. Ride along one of the original railroad lines in Chattanooga, crossing four bridges and passing through pre-Civil War Missionary Ridge Tunnel, which was completed in 1858 and on the National Register of Historic Places.
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 Tennessee Riverboat Cruises: Romantic Cruises or Family Adventures
Tennessee offers a variety of leisure riverboat cruises on its waterways. Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, and Memphis all have riverboats or steamboats to take you on Tennessee rivers to view beautiful scenery and wildlife, enjoy live entertainment and a great meal, or learn about the history of the Civil War in our great state. Archaeological evidence along the cruise routes tells the stories of the various Native American cultures who inhabited this river valley for over 10,000 years. Cruise in the wake of the early pioneers who had to overcome rapids, shoals, whirlpools and the formidable Chickamaugas. See the famous Body Farm. Pause and reflect in remembrance of the many that perished on the Trail ofTears.
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Durango -- A Vacation Getaway for the Adventurous
Take a ride back through time behind a 125 year old, historic coal-fired, steam-powered locomotive. View the breathtaking sights as the train winds from the Animas Valley through 46 miles of the San Juan National Forest to the old mining town of Silverton, CO.
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Monmouth Plantation is the epitome of southern splendour
Indulge yourself in an impressive 1818 Greek revival plantation mansion set in 26 acres of scented gardens. Monmouth Plantation offers some of the best food in Mississippi and gracious pastimes such as croquet, strolls in the grounds and carriage rides.
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 The Trapp Family Lodge is one of Vermont's top resorts
Located in a picturesque, mountain setting overlooking the village of Stowe, the Trapp Family Lodge is one of Vermont's top resorts, with an authentic Austrian ambience and an array of year-round activities. Trapp Family Lodge is owned and managed by the von Trapps, one of the world's best known and beloved musical families. The von Trapps, the inspiration for the film, The Sound of Music, opened this stunning Austrian-style retreat a few years after settling in Vermont in the 1940s.
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