| hought of vacationing is (typically) an exciting one! | | | | might want to visit the Greek Isles or Italy. |
| This world we live in has more places to vacation | | | | Venice, Florence, Naples and Rome are steeped in |
| than one can even imagine and some places you | | | | history and amazing places to visit from today |
| many never think of could be just what the | | | | and from the Roman Empire 2000 years ago. The |
| doctor ordered. | | | | home of the 2004 summer Olympics, Athens has |
| First, consider what you and your family love to | | | | enough to keep you learning for a week, not to |
| do. Relax on the beach? Ride a 120 foot high | | | | mention Corinth or Sparta. |
| roller-coaster at 70 MPH? Hand-glide from the | | | | Are you an avid Skier? We all know how amazing, |
| mountaintops? Kick back on the boat waiting for | | | | breathtaking and fun the Colorado Rockies can be |
| the fish to bite? Swim with sharks? Lounge on a | | | | for ski vacations. There are almost too many ski |
| “floatie”? Well, whether you like to | | | | vacation areas to pick from with resorts, vacation |
| relax or you are a dare-devil, there are hundreds | | | | home rentals, hotels, long trails, steep hills – |
| of amazing places for all of these activities! | | | | you name it, they have it. Breckenridge. Keystone. |
| Are you looking for the perfect beach? Raised in | | | | Beaver Creek. Silverthorne. The list goes one. |
| Florida, I understand great beaches…and all | | | | However, Colorado does not have the corner on |
| of them are different. If you are looking for the | | | | the market for U.S. ski vacations. Utah, Idaho, |
| whitest sand, visit the panhandle of Florida around | | | | Montana, Lake Tahoe all can be your dream skiing |
| Destin, Seaside, Panama City or Ft. Walton Beach. | | | | vacation! Want to travel just a few hours north |
| If you want catch some waves, your best bet | | | | via plane and you can visit Whistler. Just north of |
| will be the east coast cities of Cocoa Beach or | | | | Vancouver in British Columbia, Whistler is home to |
| Daytona Beach. Looking for peace, quiet and a | | | | some of the top rated ski resorts in all of North |
| good cocktail, then the southwest coast cities of | | | | America. With resorts like Whistler/Blackcomb, |
| Naples or Ft. Myers might be in order. Want to | | | | you can explore 8,100 acres of skiable terrain on |
| party until the wee hours of the morning, then | | | | the two mountains, a huge 5,280 vertical drop, 12 |
| Miami or Ft. Lauderdale is the place to | | | | high-speed quads, 3 gondolas and the most |
| go…but I warn you, bring you shades | | | | slopeside lodging. |
| because walking out of the bar at 6am when the | | | | Have you been to Africa lately? If you are like |
| sun is shining can be a frightening experience! | | | | me, you probably haven't. It has been almost a |
| Finally, you just can’t beat the Florida | | | | decade since I last visited South Africa, but |
| Keys if you want all of the above. And, if you are | | | | Kruger National Park is a site to see. A Safari |
| looking for amazing beaches outside of Florida, | | | | during the day is fun and safe for the family. |
| it’s hard to go wrong with Southern | | | | You’ll get to see an incredible amount of |
| California anywhere from San Diego all the way | | | | animals in their natural, unhindered habitat. |
| up to Malibu. | | | | However, for those thrill seekers, get on an open |
| However, let’s not be shortsighted and | | | | Jeep at night for a ride around the park…if |
| think that all the best beaches in the world are | | | | you see some eyeballs glowing in the dark though, |
| you the U.S. If you have been to the Caribbean, | | | | hold on tight because there is something about |
| you will see why visitors to all of these islands | | | | seeing a lion at night from only about 100 yards |
| tend to go back at least every few years. | | | | away! I almost needed a new pair of pants! |
| Amazing views and lazy days, ethnic food and fun | | | | So, regardless of what you are looking for in a |
| shopping experiences are what make up all of the | | | | family vacation, planet Earth has it for you. It just |
| “St.” islands, Jamaica and the | | | | takes a little planning and a little saving |
| Bahamas. I don’t even have time to talk | | | | (sometimes a lot of saving) and you can go on |
| about the Mediterranean Sea and all of its locales. | | | | the vacation of your dreams. |
| Looking for a deeper glimpse into history? You | | | | |