Alaska

The Coolest, Most Overlooked Vacation Destinations for the Summer

by jessica on Sat, 2011-07-23 05:00


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It has been one hot summer! If you want to get away from the heat, MyWeather.com has hand-picked 7 domestic destinations (and the unassuming activities that make them cool) that are often overlooked when planning a summer vacation.

The following locations were chosen based on consistent and appealing summer weather, awesome attractions and an array of other appeals that offer something for all types of travelers:

• Breckenridge, Colorado – Average July High: 73 Degrees F
What's cool about it: This winter wonderland is more than just a ski town boasting 300 days of sunshine annually with activities to keep you busy all year long. Breckenridge Fun Park features scenic gondola and ski lift rides – 2 miles high – along with plenty of hiking, whitewater rafting, and picturesque views of the Continental Divide.

• Upper Peninsula, Michigan – Average July High: 73 Degrees F
What's cool about it: With more than 150 waterfalls, 40 lighthouses, and a terrain that's perfect for camping, boating, fishing and other outdoor activities, Upper Peninsula boasts 1,700 miles of shoreline along three of the nation's five Great Lakes. Want to be adventurous? Try taking a glass-bottom shipwreck boat tour.Read more

Early Bird Deal for 2010 Alaska Vacation


Grande Denali Lodge

Summer may be officially over, but it's never too early to start thinking about next year's vacation. Denali Park Resorts and Glacier Bay Lodge and Tours, two very different but inspiring national parks in Alaska, are offering a 2010 Early Booking Special* for those that want to have something to look forward to for the next year.

For a limited time only, Denali Park Resorts and Glacier Bay Lodge and Tours are offering 25 percent off room rates for any date in the 2010 season. Early birds that want to get a jumpstart on their 2010 vacation must book their trips by Dec. 31, 2009.

From hiking and biking to mountaineering and wildlife viewing, visitors to Alaska will never have a shortage of things to do at either Denali or Glacier Bay National Parks. Spanning six million acres, Denali National Park includes Mt. McKinley and is the home of moose, Dall sheep, wolves, caribou and many other wildlife creatures. A Denali vacation is the perfect way to unwind in the outdoors with such exhilarating activities as river rafting and backcountry camping.Read more

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