When you first see Biltmore House it looks like you could be at Disney World. The estate is the Vanderbilt's 250-room family home and country retreat in Asheville, NC covering 8,000 acres. This French Renaissance chateáu remains America's largest privately owned home. Some of its featured points are original art from masters such as Renoira, the Banquet Hall with a 70-foot ceiling, 65 fireplaces, an indoor pool, bowling alley, and priceless antiques. Formal and informal gardens, a winery, Equestrian Center, outdoor activities, and estate dining are all a part of the package. You can stay on the estate as well. Choose from the Inn on Biltmore Estate or the Cottage on Biltmore Estate. The Inn was awarded Four Stars by Mobil Travel Guide, Four Diamonds by AAA, and the inn is on Condé Nast Traveler's Gold List for three years running. The two-bedroom, two-bath cottage is complete with your own personal butler and chef ready to make every detail of your stay special. Click here for a virtual tour of the cottage. Enjoy all this and the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina for a vacation to remember.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Visit Asheville's Top Attraction For a One of a Kind Experience
When you first see Biltmore House it looks like you could be at Disney World. The estate is the Vanderbilt's 250-room family home and country retreat in Asheville, NC covering 8,000 acres. This French Renaissance chateáu remains America's largest privately owned home. Some of its featured points are original art from masters such as Renoira, the Banquet Hall with a 70-foot ceiling, 65 fireplaces, an indoor pool, bowling alley, and priceless antiques. Formal and informal gardens, a winery, Equestrian Center, outdoor activities, and estate dining are all a part of the package. You can stay on the estate as well. Choose from the Inn on Biltmore Estate or the Cottage on Biltmore Estate. The Inn was awarded Four Stars by Mobil Travel Guide, Four Diamonds by AAA, and the inn is on Condé Nast Traveler's Gold List for three years running. The two-bedroom, two-bath cottage is complete with your own personal butler and chef ready to make every detail of your stay special. Click here for a virtual tour of the cottage. Enjoy all this and the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina for a vacation to remember.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Kiawah Island at its Best-The Sanctuary
The setting is truly extraordinary. The Sanctuary is just 50 yards from the beautiful Kiawah Beach. The natural surroundings are both exclusive and private, in fact you can see the waves of the ocean from almost everywhere in the hotel including the 2 dining rooms, both bars, The Grand Lobby, and even the beautiful pools, which are only steps from the beach. The Sanctuary offers 255 spacious rooms and suites, including the 3000 square foot Presidential Suite. The resorts king rooms are among the largest on the East Coast. If you are looking for a weekend getaway, a luxury spa indulgence or championship golf outing, it’s just a short drive. The Sanctuary was awarded the Mobil Five Star Award #1 U.S. resort hotel by Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report and #1 family resort in U.S. and Canada by Travel+Leisure Family. Kayaking, bicycles, and miles of trails are available to explore. Enjoy Tennis or golf at the Ocean Course, which offers panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean from all 18 holes. Named "#1 Golf Course in South Carolina" by Golf Digest. Information brought to you by Vacation Rick Travel.Some area attractions:
- Fort Sumter 35 mi
- Historic Charleston 21 mi
- Middleton Place 25 mi
- North Charleston Coliseum 35mi
- Patriots Point 40 mi
- South Carolina Aquarium 25 mi
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Charleston's Most Visited Attraction
When visiting Charleston make sure The South Carolina Aquarium is one of your top choices to see. The latest addition of exibits was on March 21, 2009-Penguin Planet. On August 20, 2009 6p.m. to 10p.m. you can participate in a Vacation-style Sustainable Seafood Dinner with the South Carolina Aquarium and Wild Dunes Resort. An evening of seaside dining and sustainable education. Enjoy not one, but two, well-known restaurants that are part of the South Carolina Aquarium’s Sustainable Seafood Initiative at Wild Dunes Resort on the Isle of Palms. More event information here. What else can you do? You can relax on the Riverside Terrace as you take in the magnificent views of the Charleston Harbor or dine with hundreds of aquatic guests beside their two-story Great Ocean Tank. What else? Much, much, more and then some. See South Carolina's landscape and wildlife as you follow the path through the Aquarium Galleries. You have a great vacation. More information on Charleston at Vacation Rick Travel.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Great View of the Ocean from the Pool-Huntington Beach, CA
The Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort overlooking the Pacific Ocean and miles of white sand beach is the place. An interesting feature greets you when you enter the lobby, a grand indoor waterfalls. This AAA four-diamond rated Hilton hotel and resort in Huntington Beach is close to several major California airports, including Los Angeles (LAX), Long Beach (LGB), and John Wayne Orange County (SNA). This Hilton hotel offers a casually elegant destination for a family vacation, business meeting, or romantic getaway. It has 290 recently remodeled guest rooms, all with ocean views, 24 oceanfront suites, all with wrap around balconies. Shades Restaurant And Bar serves an eclectic mixture of cuisines and offers a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. On-site sand volleyball court, lighted tennis court, Waterfront Adventures, Green Wagon Beach Cookout Service. Vacation Rick TravelJust some of the attractions close by:
Lake Park - 1.0 mile
Haven Conservatory - 5.0 miles
Fashion Island Shopping Center - 9.0 miles
South Coast Plaza - 11.0 miles
Knott's Berry Farm - 11.0 miles
Disneyland - 15.0 miles