Cecil County, Maryland offers small town history and beautiful countryside. Shimmering harbors border its 5 rivers, the C&D Canal and Chesapeake Bay. Experience farm destinations such as wineries, orchards, pick-your-own farms, and a dairy farm with homemade ice cream. Visit C&D Canal Museum or Mt Harmon – a tobacco plantation with a breathtaking view. Enjoy Plumpton Park Zoo, Upper Bay Museum, Sinking Springs Herb Farm, or Hollywood Casino.

Historic S. Chesapeake City has picturesque 19th Century homes, built along the banks of C&D canal. Ships and pleasure vessels from around the globe slip through the canal and beneath the town’s majestic bridge. Quaint shops, waterfront restaurants and charming inns await your stay.

The Town of North East offers neighborly charm to visitors. Discover specialty & antique shops, and a basket factory where craftsmen hand weave oak baskets as they have for generations. Fishermen can [...]

Land Between The Lakes of Western Kentucky and Tennessee is a national recreation area that offers a variety of outdoor recreation and environmental education opportunities. Enjoy 170,000 acres of forests and open lands, as well as 300 miles of undeveloped shoreline. You can enjoy camping, boating, fishing, sightseeing, hiking and biking.

Whether you look for wildlife at Elk & Bison Prairie, explore the universe at Golden Pond Planetarium, discover outdoor excursions at Woodlands Nature Station or tour The Homeplace living history farm – we offer an attraction for everyone! Hundreds of miles of hiking, biking, equestrian and off-highway vehicle trails wind through Land Between The Lakes. Nature Watch Areas let you get closer to wildlife and scenic shorelines. Water recreation, boating, fishing, camping and hunting opportunities abound.

Enjoy the conveniences of developed campgrounds – including special campgrounds for horse and off-highway vehicle enthusiasts – or [...]

Festivals/Events – Who doesn’t love a good party? Year-round, Erie, PA has plenty of festivals, fairs, expos, craft shows and celebrations to keep you busy. So unpack those lawn chairs, reserve your space, shake out your blankets and snag a seat. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s in store:  Roar on the Shore (July 17-19), Discover Presque Isle Days (July 25-27), Beer on the Bay (July 26), Art Museum Jazz & Blues Fest (Aug 2-3), Celebrate Erie (Aug 14-17), Wine Country Harvest Festival (Sept 26-28), ZooBoo (Oct 17-30) and Festival of Trees (Nov 26-30).

Presque Isle State Park/Lake Erie – With sandy beaches and endless outdoor recreation for every season, Presque Isle State Park, a National Natural Landmark, is one of Pennsylvania’s top vacation destinations. Visitors flock to Presque Isle for its distinctive blend of natural beauty and recreation including swimming, boating, biking, picnicking, water [...]

The first day of spring is March 20th, 2014 and beach chairs are out anticipating its arrival! Deep blue umbrellas dug in the sand inviting you to relax under them. This is what spring is all about at the Beaches of South Walton. Big blue skies surround a bright golden sun that shines over emerald green waters. Your toes find comfort under the powder white sand as you lounge in your beach chair with a good book. This is the spring break you’ve been longing for. Say goodbye to sleet and snow, so long winter storms. Trade your sweaters in for swimsuits and your coats in for cover-ups because this spring you are heading to the Beaches of South Walton with our Seagrove Florida rentals! Where the weather is warm and the beach chairs are abundant! Garrett Realty Services, Inc. has seasonal beach chairs just for you at one of their premier properties in beautiful [...]

Enjoy applause-worthy sunsets over Great Lake Ontario while paddling sparkling waterways. Hike the beautiful 110-foot Salmon River Falls, explore intriguing museums and bask in the sun on sandy beaches.

Oswego County, NY offers more than 20 historic sites from colorful chapters in America’s history. Trace the steps of a Revolutionary War spy, gaze on the ramparts of an 1812 battlefield, explore Underground Railroad sites and visit the only U.S. shelter for Holocaust survivors.

Try your luck for legendary salmon and trout on Lake Ontario, the Salmon and Oswego rivers, or cast for bass and walleye where the Iroquois natives fished thousands of years ago on Oneida Lake.

Oswego County’s villages bustle with festivals, unique restaurants, antiques shops and eclectic shopping. A variety of friendly and affordable accommodations and plenty of spacious family campgrounds, offer a relaxing retreat.

Go to www.visitoswegocounty.com, call 1-800-248-4FUN, or tourism@oswegocounty.com for your free vacation kit.

Visit Florida’s Sanibel and Captiva Islands and see for yourself what an island vacation is all about! Miles of unspoiled, seashell covered beaches and amazing variety of wildlife make this a unique vacation haven.

Our beautiful sanctuary islands offer the slow pace of island life rarely found in today’s busy world. Over 60% of the islands have been declared a national wildlife and nature reserve. Choose whether to spend your days enjoying the uncrowded beaches, biking along miles of scenic bike paths through nature preserves, shopping or observing birds and wildlife.

World-class dining, unique boutiques, live theater, endless recreation of golf, tennis, fishing and boating combine to make this a place to truly leave your daily cares behind. No other Florida location can match the natural beauty and serenity of Sanibel and Captiva.

Located on Florida’s Southwest coast, the Sanibel and Captiva Islands are just [...]

You have an event, a vacation, a weekend getaway or a business retreat coming up and you want something new, a bit out of the way, but with plenty to do. Shhhh. Have we got a recommendation for you!

It’s Summersville, WV, in the south-central part of the state, 87 miles east of the capital of Charleston. Here’s what you get in Summersville:

• – The largest clear-water lake in the state, Summersville Lake with 60 miles of shoreline and almost 2800 acres of water and 20-45 feet visibility
• – Boating, kayaking, jet skiing, fishing and scuba diving on Summersville Lake: visit Sarge’s Dive Shop and the Summersville Marina for rentals

• Hiking and biking trails with opportunities to see beautiful foliage, wildlife and even places for picnics
• Challenging rock climbing and rappelling offering breathtaking scenery
• Relax and swim at the manmade [...]