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Seasonal travelers find reasons to discover homes away from home in top locales
Professionally managed vacation rentals provide more space, amenities, services and privacy, and in the fall, this means cozying up with in-home fireplaces, warm hot tubs, game rooms, perks that help travelers get out to explore local scenery, events and more. The option to dine-in saves on the third largest travel expense, meals, with fully equipped kitchens that allow guests to “live like a local” and enjoy local harvests from pumpkin pie to even Georgia shrimp. Following are the top fall destinations and vacation rental values to be found across North America and beyond, recommended by Discover Vacation Homes, the official public resource on vacation rental travel. For more special offers, information and to find hundreds of reputable vacation rental companies, visit http://www.DiscoverVacationHomes.com. AUTUMN GLORY IN WESTERN MARYLAND Within several hours’ drive of Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., and New York City, Garrett County has long been a fall favorite due to its breathtaking foliage, which surrounds Deep Creek Lake with bright orange, red, and yellow mountaintop hues. The area’s Autumn Glory Festival in October has been voted as the number one fall festival by MSN.com, featuring artisan demonstrations, car shows, a corn maze adventure, parades, German-style Oktoberfest and more. For those who want a cozy home-base with their fall color, Taylor-Made Deep Creek Vacations (www.deepcreekvacations.com) has a large selection of area vacation rental homes that range from small cottages to large mountain chalets, with fully stocked kitchens, housekeeping services, free Internet as well as properties with in-home fireplaces, indoor pools, hot tubs, pool tables, private docks and more. When traveling beyond the Autumn Glory Festival and Thanksgiving holiday, fall guests can receive three nights for the price of two on participating properties. LEAF PEEPING IN OREGON’S MT. HOOD TERRITORY Autumn is one of the most beautiful times to visit the Mt. Hood area, which is a one-hour drive from Portland, and vibrant with fall color. Cooler weather is ripe for active visitors, who you’ll find hiking, cycling, fishing, golfing, geocaching and more. The area’s harvest-time bounty can also be savored thanks to local farmer’s markets, events, pumpkin patches, wineries and breweries, to name a few. When temperatures cool in the nighttime a fireplace and hot tub are appealing, and Mt. Hood Vacation Rentals (www.mthoodrentals.com) offers cozy cabins, cottages, spacious lodges and chalets with riverfront, secluded or golf course views. Travelers find reduced fall rates through November 22, and for longer reservations, the third night is offered half-price and the fourth night is free. Dogs are also welcomed to join guests during their stay - good news for those traveling with their well loved four–legged family members. OFF-SEASON IN THE OUTER BANKS Fall sights in the Outer Banks are of a different kind, with rich golden sunrises and sunsets, quiet windswept beaches with wild roaming horses and rolling dunes covered in swaying sea oats. Ocean waters stay warm through November - when fishing is at its best, and when the region’s world-class surfing reaches its peak with consistent swells all season long. For 20 years, Seaside Vacations (www.OuterBanksVacations.com) has offered fully equipped vacation rental homes - many of which are up to 70 percent off their summer rates. Guests also receive exclusive access to Club Seaside, a program that offers free perks from family portraits to wine tasting, yoga and more. At Sun Realty (www.sunrealtync.com), the area’s largest vacation rental manager, sign up to receive an off-season vacation planner and receive a coupon for $50 off fall getaways through November 18. If traveling for Thanksgiving, use promo code "TDAY" and receive a gift card to a local grocery store of $15 to $50, depending on the rental amount, to help with the perfect holiday meal. Reserve by November 4, 2011 to enjoy a free early check-in valued at $100, or for fishing enthusiasts, use promo code “FISH” to receive a $250 fishing charter gift certificate. FALL INTO THE WILD WEST The Rocky Mountains are at their most glorious in autumn, when the aspens turn the mountains gold, the air is clear and crisp and the temperature is mild – the perfect time for hiking, biking, gallery-hopping and shopping. Fall ushers in a slower pace for Santa Fe, New Mexico, a city with more than 400 years of history, which makes it easy to schedule activities such as walking tours, balloon rides, horse back riding and more. One of the area’s most reputable vacation rental companies, Kokopelli Property Management (www.kokoproperty.com) offers hundreds of area vacation rentals, from luxury estates to small casitas or condos, many of which featuring special fall rates and enticements. INDIAN SUMMER IN THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS Famous for an autumnal showcase of fall colors that paint the trees in vivid hues of yellow, amber, gold and red, fall is the perfect time to visit East Tennessee. An Indian Summer provides for warm days to enjoy mountain scenery as well as the many family attractions and entertainment venues in the area. First and foremost is Dollywood theme park, which features more than 40 rides and attractions, award-winning stage shows featuring all kinds of music, and more than a dozen crafters authentic to the Appalachian region. Dollywood Cabins (www.dollywood.com) offers overnight rentals just minutes from the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a 500,000-acre outdoor lover’s paradise. From October 1 to 31, guests receive a 20 percent discount on a four-night or more cabin stay. Cabin guests can also take advantage of the Length of Stay Pass, which for the same fee as a one-day park admission ticket provides unlimited visits to Dollywood for the duration of each guest’s visit. FALL FUN FOR FAMILIES IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA Autumn brings with it countless draws for the Central Florida visitor, from fun events to brand new attractions. For example, on October 15, the much-anticipated LEGOLAND Florida will debut – an interactive theme park with more than 50 rides, attractions, shows and restaurants. For good food and fun, the 16th Annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival runs through November 13, transforming the park into a food and wine lover’s paradise. This Halloween, families can dress up in their favorite costumes, go trick-or-treating with Disney characters, enjoy a spooky parade, or view the Happy HalloWishes fireworks show during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom®. Visiting families can choose from hundreds of vacation rentals minutes from these attractions when staying with ALL STAR Vacation Homes (www.allstarvacationhomes.com), a leading vacation home property management company in the Orlando area, representing more than 260 homes and condos. Reserve any of their vacation homes for five nights and only pay for four, with two to nine bedroom properties equipped with amenities like private pools and spas, home theaters, themed kids' rooms and more. Guests can also stay in a two to four-bedroom condo rental at the luxury Lighthouse Key Resort for four nights and only pay for three, or for longer trips this fall, ALL STAR guests receive a free rental car or an Instant Money Rebate from $100 to $150 with a seven-night stay. END OF SUMMER SALE IN HISTORIC CAPE CHARLES, VIRGINIA Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, offers fall visitors the charm of its historic Cape Charles, a seaport that is restoring its 19th century beauty while offering modern enticements, from signature golf and boating, beaches, beautiful natural landscapes, shops and boutiques, nearby winery and eco-tours, sunset dining and more. A furnished vacation home at Bay Creek Resort Rentals (www.baycreekresort.com) offers a hospitable base camp for travelers’ Eastern Shore getaways, with 10 percent off the rental rate on all vacation rentals throughout the resort in October and November. “TYBEE TIME” AT SAVANNAH’S CLOSEST BEACH Located just 20 minutes east of historic Savannah, Tybee Island is a small, eclectic beach town that’s full of history, fun in the sun, and provides plenty of island characters and watering holes. While there are many sights to see, the main attraction is and will always be the sprawling beaches, sunsets, fresh Georgia seafood, and of course the people, that is, the 3,500 locals who call Tybee home. Fall brings about “Tybee Time,” a quiet, slow paced time when locals and a few lucky visitors recharge their batteries and enjoy peaceful island life. To travelers, this means great values on homes away from home, and Tybee Vacation Rentals (www.tybeevacationrentals.com) offers more than 160 vacation rental homes, cottages and condos across the island. Guests receive special savings on stays now through November 18, including two free additional nights when you stay for five this fall. GIVING THANKS FOR CARIBBEAN VILLA RENTALS How about a warm-weather “togethering” getaway for the Thanksgiving holiday in sunny St. John, where no passports are required for U.S. citizens? Cimmaron St. John (www.cimmaronstjohn.com) offers a varied selection of villas, homes, and condos ranging from affordable to ultra luxury, all fully furnished, fully equipped and pristinely maintained. For fall guests, the company has created an all-inclusive vacation package for Thanksgiving - a seven-night stay from November 19 to 26, including round trip St. Thomas transfers by private taxi, airport to Red Hook ferry and back, personal meet/greet on St. John, basic food & beverages stocked in the kitchen upon arrival, day boat trips to the British Virgin Islands (with snorkeling stops -passport required), a sunset sail in beautiful Pillsbury Sound, and Thanksgiving Day dinner delivered to your villa. SEASONAL SAVINGS IN MONTEREY BAY, CALIFORNIA Any time is a good time to visit Lover's Point in beautiful Monterey, California, but fall is pure perfection: the summer fog is gone, there's a crispness in the air, and the beaches are yours to stroll alone - or with a special someone. The views - and the prices - from nearby vacation rental homes and condos can't be beat. For example, special rates from Monterey Bay Property Management (www.montereyrentals.com) start at just $999 per week. They also offer specials on specific properties surrounding events like the Monarch Butterfly migration from Washington and Oregon to nearby Pacific Grove (a.k.a. "Butterfly Town, USA"), as well as golf specials that celebrate October as the best time to play legendary courses such as Pebble Beach, Spanish Bay, Spyglass and Poppy Hills. ###
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