Phila Airport Parking Vacations

They have been called the best, but to be honest, I had to leave some trails off the list that I would put up against any of these. I left these because they offer something for everybody. The Central US has so many incredible trails to offer I recommend you try to get on as many as you can. This list is a good place to start.

Colorado, Waldo Canyon. The views are breathtaking and it is absolutely impossible to be disappointed by the trails here. There aren’t many places on the planet where you feel like you can peek into heaven, Waldo Canyon is one of them. The top of the trail gives you a view above the tree line which makes you feel like omnipotent. This feeling sure comes in handy during the ride back down. Enjoy.

Palmer Park, Colorado Springs, CO. Colorado Springs is a personal favorite so I may be a bit biased about the trails here. Palmer Park offers many trails from beginner to expert. There is an added adventure element as well. There is no discernible way to navigate the park because the maps are incomplete, so you could get lost for a little while, but it is totally worth it. The rock formations impress every time.

Cache Creek to Game Creek Loop. This loop is just a little southeast of Jackson, Wyoming. In the beginning it seems a bit easy but gets tougher as it goes on. Only a couple of miles in you will realize this trail isn’t for beginners. The varied plants and wildlife add to the mystique of the place and insure that you will never get bored, no matter how many times you ride this trail.

Utah, Moab. The MOAB Brand Trails are 4 trails, each named for the different letters in MOAB. The M trail is the easiest and works it way up to B, which is the most difficult. You’ll find the M trail a little rocky, but mostly just fun. The B trail will through expert level obstacles at you like slick rock and tight turns. These trails are enough to keep you busy for a couple of days and can be fun for the whole family. It’s a beautiful place, designed for biking fun.

Austin, Texas. The Barton Creek Greenbelt is my favorite place in the great state of Texas. Not only is Austin one of the coolest, quirkiest cities you will ever have the pleasure of visiting with the right mindset this trail is a ton of fun. It is inconsistent in places and you may have to walk in some places but if you are looking for nature in the middle of an urban setting, Barton Creek is a lot of fun. If you can go during the Austin City Limits Music Festival and bike a couple of days you will have lived my dream vacation, I hope you enjoy it.

These trails are just a sampling of what the Central US has to offer. As I mentioned, it was difficult to narrow the lists down to just 5 places. I hope you get the chance to see them all. Each one is very unique and has something different to teach you. Get out there and learn all your lessons on the above amazing trails.

Seattle is arguably one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and certainly the most friendly and interesting in the Northwest. Despite its rainy reputation, the summer and early fall months are a great time to visit. The weather tends to be dry, with low humidity, and cool compared to most of the country. This is an outdoor city, so bring your walking shoes to make the most of your visit. And it’s hilly, so be prepared!

While you are there, you have to visit the Pike Place Fish Market. The market is worth a visit just for the fabulous produce and flowers. Everything seems to grow bigger and better in the Northwest. But the big draw is a booth that sells fish that has become very famous due to some motivational speakers recently. The employees of this booth are very witty, love their jobs and fling fish at each other and customers. A crowd gathers everyday to see the show and enjoy the repartee. Grab some coffee and a hot doughnut from one of the stalls and have a ball.

Right across the street is the first Starbuck’s Coffee, which is worth visiting for the delicious aroma alone. The coffee scent has permeated the creaking old floors and wooden counters and the cozy ambiance is everything a coffee house should be. There is quite literally a coffee house on every corner in Seattle, and still this one is special.

The most easily identifiable landmark in Seattle is the Space Needle. Built for the 1962 Worlds Fair, the Needle is 605 feet high and provides 360 degree views of the city and Elliott Bay. When the weather is fine, you may be treated to a stunning view of Mount Ranier, a still-active volcano that can seem to float over the city like Atlantis.

A museum for rock music fans, the Seattle Music Experience, is located next to the Space Needle in a Frank Gehry designed building. The museum houses music memorabilia and hands on music labs. Particularly interesting is the number of Jimi Hendrix exhibits.

The Seattle Underground: The Great Seattle Fire in 1889, destroyed 33 city blocks. The original structures were built of wood and on filled-in tidelands which often flooded. When they rebuilt the city they did so two stories above the original street level. The less desirable elements of the city literally took their businesses underground. Tours are offered several times a day through subterranean warren of original storefronts, speakeasies and dives.

There are two great tour operators in town.

1) Tour Seattle at your own pace with a hop-on, hop-off Double Decker buses. Get on and off at seven different stops around the city and explore at your leisure.

2) A stranger option is Duck Tours of Seattle. A ‘duck” is an amphibious craft that the company uses to take guests through downtown and then onto nearby Union Lake. Union Lake is where the house from “Sleepless in Seattle” is located, as well as some of the ships from “Deadliest Catch”. The tour operators are crazy, and if your dignity is important, this is not the tour for you. If you are looking for a fun, 90 minute tour, see www.ridetheducksof seattle.com. Prices are about 25.00 adult and 15.00 child. Open daily.

2) A fun and interactive way of seeing the city is aboard a “Duck”. This is an amphibious landing craft developed during WWII. The tour explores both downtown Seattle and a nearby lake familiar to “Sleepless in Seattle” fans.

The grand Fairmont Olympic Hotel is the only Five Star hotel in the area. Built in 1924, this Italian Renaissance beauty has hosted virtually every major civic and private event in Seattle and the ornate lobby is the spot to celebrity watch. The rooms, while elegant, are not large and you may want to opt for a suite. The service and cuisine are everything you would expect from a five star hotel. Try the granola at breakfast. The chef will happily share his famous recipe with you. The hotel is right in the heart of the city.an easy walk to shopping, the Waterfront, Pike Place Market, and the monorail to the Space Needle.

The Fairmont Olympic Hotel is the only five star hotel in Seattle. A gorgeous replica of an Italian Renaissance palace, this hotel has the grandest lobby in Seattle. Gilt-and-crystal chandeliers hang from the arched ceiling, while ornate moldings grace the glowing hand-burnished oak walls and pillars. Although many of the guest rooms tend to be rather small (with either two twin beds or one king bed), all are very elegant. If you crave extra space, opt for one of the suites, of which there are more than 200 (however, be aware that the executive suites aren’t much bigger than the hotel’s deluxe rooms). The service and cuisine are superb. Make sure you try the chef’s famousgranola at breakfast. Situated in the heart of the city, the hotel also enjoys a perfect location–just minutes from the city’s famous Pike Place Market, Seattle Waterfront, and Space Needle. Most of the city’s exclusive events and celebrity watching take place at the Fairmont. Seattle is filled outdoor art, friendly people, beautiful views, and vigorous activity. Do yourself a favor and visit soon.

I really did not understand what had gotten my friend hyped up when I told her to go to Fort Worth Botanical Gardens to relax. Apparently, the effect she got was somewhat reversed for her.

The Fort Worth Botanical Gardens is a group of different themed gardens, just west of central downtown. It’s a highly relaxing sanctuary of plants, water, birds and beasts. An aria of different plants, all from different biomes around the world are collected and grown, planted and displayed for everyone to see.

What’s awesome? Free parking! I don’t know about you, but parking had always been one of the bigger hassles when it came to trying to relax to some ‘spa’ or some ‘nature park’. Having your parking worries quelled is one way to stifle problems when it comes to relaxing.

The gardens they boast are NUMEROUS. They have rose gardens, fuller gardens, Japanese gardens, perennial gardens, fragrance gardens, trial gardens, four seasons, the Texas Native boardwalk, the Conservatory, the Water Conservation Garden and the Water Wise Garden. Of note is the Rose garden, which was inspired by Italy’s Villa Lante and has a lot of vista views. The garden is pock-marked with bushes of rosy goodness everywhere. The Japanese garden is also of note, as it is a few of the places you actually have to pay to get in. But it’s worth seeing the friendly koi amble with your finger as you dip it in the pond.

The park has a slew of events like volunteer workshops, festivals, children’s gardens and more. It’s a community effort, one that connects people together as they hoe the fields, plant the seedlings and enjoy the time together under the shade of a tree.

Perhaps, there is more to it than just staying at Fort Worth Botanical Gardens.

The biggest travel magazine there is in the entire world has added the Watermark Hotel & Spa to their Gold List. The magazine is called the Conde Nast Traveler.

This makes three years in a row that the San Antonio Hotel has received this honor from the highly respected magazine.

The readers of the Conde Nast are actually who ranks the hotels by providing feedback to the magazine. The Watermark’s rating was a 92.7. This is a great rating putting it as one of the world’s best places to stay.

What a perfect kick-off to a new year. This hotel has received a real top honor from a well respected travel magazine. Therefore this has to be a fantastic place to stay.

This particular Gold List has been published over the last 15 years. The purpose of the list is to be a guide to the top destinations of the world. This includes hotels, cruises and resorts. The rankings are made by a survey of over 32,000 readers. These readers rank the property on food, location, design, dining and their rooms.

The Watermark Hotel is owned by the Omni Hotels Corp in Irving Texas. Omni runs about 43 hotels and resorts in North America.

For many of us, a stay at the White House would be a dream come true. The reality is that most of us will never get beyond a quick trip through with a tour guide. Never fear, there are still plenty of excellent bed and breakfasts to enjoy, and if you stay at the following inns, you will enjoy comfortable accommodations, a delicious breakfast and bragging rights to state that you have spent the night at the “White House.”

If you long for outdoor adventure, the White House Bed and Breakfast in Ducktown, Tenn., is an excellent home base for your southern Appalachian vacation. The historic Queen Anne Victorian offers three cozy, country guest rooms, and each has a private bath. A full, homemade breakfast is served each morning. The area offers much to do. Explore the historic village of Ducktown, shop for antiques or enjoy a tour of the local mining museum. Fishing, boating, panning for gold panning and whitewater rafting are among the outdoor activities. The Ocoee River was the site of whitewater events during the 1996 Summer Olympics.

The Texas White House, located just minutes from Fort Worth, offers a romantic mix of guest rooms and suites, each individually decorated. Some have a whirlpool tub, others boast a clawfoot soaking tub original to this historic home. A full, gourmet breakfast is served each morning and in the afternoons, snacks are provided. The innkeepers are happy to help guests find restaurants and attractions. Texas Christian University, as well as museums and the Fort Worth Zoo are all close by.

Port Jefferson, a charming village on the north shore of Long Island, is the location of yet another presidential bed and breakfast. The White House on High Street includes three elegant guest rooms, each named in honor of a famous first lady. The Jacqueline Kennedy and Eleanor Roosevelt suites include both a fireplace and whirlpool tub. The Edith Wilson Suite includes a king bed and a unique little fireplace. The innkeepers serve a gourmet breakfast each morning, and offer plenty of amenities. The game room offers a pool table, puzzles and board games as well as a computer for guest use. Wi-Fi access is available throughout the inn, as well. The grounds boast gardens, a heated swimming pool and a 12-person hot tub.

To find out more about these unique inns, go to iLoveInns.com. This website is the perfect source for bed and breakfast enthusiasts, offering detailed listings, including maps and photographs, to more than 19,000 unique country inns, B&Bs and boutique hotels. Easy-to-print gift certificates also are available on the website, a perfect gift solution. Thousands of lodgings participate in the gift certificate program, so it’s never been easier to treat a friend or family member to a relaxing B&B getaway.

The site also offers its award-winning guidebook, “Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns.” This guidebook includes a buy-one-night-get-one-night-free certificate that can be used at any one of the more than 1,400 properties listed.