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Fall Escapes
W
hile it seems like everyone else is busy planning a staycation, take advantage of this year’s best travel deals on
some of the most sought-after destinations. From lush beachside retreats to picturesque mountain getaways, your chance to
relax and unwind at some of the area’s top resorts and properties has never been so easy. So mark your calendar and book
some time off to vacation the right way this fall.
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Chimney Rock
N
o matter how you define “mountain getaway,” you’ll find it at Chimney Rock at Chimney
Rock State Park. Stand atop the 315-foot Chimney and take in 75-mile views of Hickory
Nut Gorge and Lake Lure. Hike unique trails and marvel at amazing rock formations and sheer
cliffs. Bask in the cool mists
of 404-foot Hickory Nut
Falls as it tumbles over the
mountainside. Learn the
sport of rock climbing with
our climbing guides.
Whether you’re looking
for something fun and interactive for the kids or simply
some time to reconnect with
nature, Chimney Rock is the
place. Our Great Woodland
Adventure gives kids a
hands-on learning experience, while the Four Seasons
Trail offers a little solitude beneath the forest canopy.
September 19 and 20 is Flock to the Rock, a weekend of birding workshops, activities, and
walks. We’re also very excited to have a first-edition showing of John James Audubon’s 50 Best
Watercolors. The showing will also include a discussion by Global Arts Alliance on the importance and history of Audubon’s works.
For more information on Chimney Rock, visit chimneyrockpark.com or call 800-2779611. We offer a variety of special events, guided hikes, and educational workshops, and we’re
pet friendly.
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Hike the trails
Bike the Greenway
Canoe the Chattahoochee
Discover the 297 other options!
CALL FOR WEEKEND ADVENTURE PACKAGES!
www.awesomealpharetta.com
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Brunswick-Golden Isles
N
estled on the Georgia coast is the city of
Brunswick, and the Golden Isles, which
consist of St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Little
St. Simons Island, and Jekyll Island. It’s here
that visitors encounter breathtaking beauty,
rich history, and energizing recreation at
every turn. Every lifestyle and budget range
can be accommodated in the area, and there
are many activities to enjoy from fishing,
water sports, and biking to horseback riding,
helicopter tours, tennis, and shopping.
Head to cultural and historical sites
such as the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on
Jekyll Island, the Fort Frederica National
Monument on St. Simons Island, and Historic
Old City Hall and Liberty Ship Memorial in
Brunswick to take in the history and natural
beauty of the area. A popular attraction for
young and old: Brunswick’s Mary Miller Doll
Museum.
Comfortable luxury is the hallmark of
Brunswick and the Golden Isles. Visitors can
stay at some of the world’s most renowned
resort hotels, or opt for something more private such as a beachside condo, bungalow, or
woodsy campsite.
Whatever your choice for accommodation
and activity, the Brunswick-Golden Isles is
sure to please any visitor.
For more information visit bgivb.com
Value Packages
THIRD NIGHT FREE IN ONE
BEDROOM CONDOMINIUMS
Through October 1, 2009
Starting at $410 for three nights
ECONOMIC $TIMULUS PACKAGE
Through October 1, 2009
Starting at $150
OPENING
FALL 2009
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Chetola Resort
T
he beauty of Chetola Resort has been
featured in Southern Living magazine,
the New York Post, CNN, and many other
outstanding publications and media outlets.
At 4,000 feet elevation and surrounded by
a 3,600-acre national park, accommodations include Chetola Lodge, the historic
Bob Timberlake Inn, and more than 100
spacious condominiums.
Chetola features more than forty
travel packages. You can rent a Porsche
Boxster or Cayman S, attend a world-class
Winemaker’s Dinner at the Blue Ridge
Wine Festival, enjoy the hilarious Polar
Plunge at Blowing Rock Winterfest, or
see a Broadway show with our Applause
Package.
Holidays are magical at Chetola. The
Holiday Savings Spree Package runs from
November 29 to December 24 and includes
overnight accommodations, a $50 gift
card to Tanger Outlets, and a bottle of
Champagne. On Thanksgiving weekend,
don’t miss Santa and horse-and-carriage
rides around Chetola Lake, which is illuminated with more than 50,000 lights and
spectacular animated sculptures.
The Spa at Chetola Resort opens in
fall 2009. Featuring the Osmosis and
Jane Iredale skin-care lines, the spa will
specialize in skin-care techniques, massages, facials, medical enhancements,
teeth whitening, and nail treatments.
Value Spa Packages are available on the
Chetola Web site.
Chetola specializes in meetings and corporate retreats accommodating up to 250
people. For more information about Chetola
Resort at Blowing Rock, The Bob Timberlake
Inn, or The Spa at Chetola Resort, call 800CHETOLA or visit chetola.com.
Playhouse, home of the famous Vagabond
Players, is only minutes away. Guests can
experience a secluded and scenic mountain getaway just three miles from Historic
Downtown Hendersonville and twenty-five
minutes from America’s largest residence,
the Biltmore Estate in Asheville. The majes-
tic Blue Ridge Parkway is only a short drive
from the Lodge, where visitors can enjoy the
famous fall mountain colors. The Mill House
Lodge is an American-owned and familyoperated business. For current specials, visit
the Lodge’s Web site at MillHouseLodge.
com and enter promo code CLTF.
Mill House Lodge
L
ocated in the Blue Ridge Mountains
of Flat Rock, North Carolina, the Mill
House Lodge is nestled in a lakeside setting with a cozy, casual atmosphere. With
various outdoor activities on site and local
attractions only minutes away, the Lodge
has something for the entire family. More
unique than a chain hotel, the Lodge accommodates honeymoons, anniversaries, family
reunions, small group meetings, and quiet
restorative getaways. All accommodations
are fully furnished and have A/C, cable TV,
and equipped kitchens. Most rooms have
porches with a lake view where guests can
enjoy the sunset over the mountains of
Western North Carolina.
There are no phones in the rooms due
to the historic nature of the property,
however each accommodation has phone
service capability. Most cellphones receive
clear signals in the area, and a pay phone is
available on site. The Lodge is accessible to
award-winning golf courses, natural waterfalls, hiking trails, crafts and antiques, and
a variety of entertainment. The Flat Rock
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Sea Island
L
ocated on Georgia’s Atlantic coast, Sea Island Resorts provides the perfect couples getaway
just under five hours from Charlotte. This fall, nature lovers will be summoned by the rich
ecosystem of the golden marsh, food aficionados will be drawn by Mobil Five-Star Georgian Room
chef de cuisine Daniel Zeal’s autumn menu, and couples will be lured by the everlasting air of
romance that has welcomed honeymooners for generations.
The Mobil Five-Star Cloister at Sea Island offers 175 guest rooms and suites overlooking the
Blank Banks River, Atlantic Ocean, and a lush coastal environment. Five miles of private beach;
the 65,000-square-foot Mobil Five-Star Cloister Spa and Fitness Center featuring twenty-three
treatment rooms, five fitness studios, and an indoor pool; Beach Club featuring three pools;
Shooting School; Yacht Club; and Tennis Center provide endless opportunities for rest, relaxation, and enjoyment.
An additional forty guest rooms and suites located at the Mobil Five-Star, AAA FiveDiamond Lodge at Sea Island Golf Club feature breathtaking views of championship golf fairways and the waters of the Atlantic. Explore the island by bicycle, tee it up on Sea Island’s two
championship golf courses, Seaside and Plantation, or train like PGA pros Davis Love III and
U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover at the Sea Island Golf Learning Center. The Golf Learning
Center at Sea Island is the only facility in America to feature four of Golf Digest’s top fifty
instructors. The distinguished group of specialists offer customized, multidisciplinary programs
including performance psychology, golf fitness, club fitting, and short-game analysis.
Visit seaisland.com to find the best available rates and to discover how to create memories
for your family this fall. Call 866-879-0208 to speak directly with a reservationist.
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Pocahontas County
T
he best thing about Pocahontas County,
West Virginia, is that any season you
choose to visit will be a perfect time to come!
From the host of fairs, festivals, and events
in the summer through fall, to the downhill
delights of skiing at Snowshoe Mountain
Resort in the winter, there is always an abundance of enjoyable activities and great attractions to experience!
Our horizons are broad and the adventures
authentic. With more than 500,000 square
miles of pristine lands, sparkling rivers, and
unmatched scenery, we offer a place for vacations, reunions, and getaways, all which offer
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a memorable family time!
The county also has many great places
for visitors to stay with family and friends.
Whether you’re looking to stay in the host of
accommodations at Snowshoe, a rustic cabin in
the woods, a lodge, or quaint bed and breakfast,
the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau can assist
visitors with an up-to-date referral service.
Each year, Pocahontas County welcomes
close to one million visitors. It is truly
“Nature’s Mountain Playground.” Give
us a call to find out more. We’ll be glad
to work with you and help you discover
Pocahontas County, West Virginia, for yourself. Contact information: 800-336-7009;
PocahontasCountyWV.com. Follow us on
Twitter and Facebook.
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Old Edwards
Inn and Spa
V
isitors to Old Edwards Inn and Spa in
charming Highlands, N.C., can now
enjoy mountain golfing at its finest at the Old
Edwards Club. The Club’s 18-hole championship golf course spans more than 200 stunning acres along one of the highest ridges on
the East Coast. The beautiful clubhouse is
complemented by an outdoor heated mineral pool, clay tennis courts, fitness center,
outdoor fireside event terrace, bar, grill, and
dining solarium with views of the first fairway
and the mountains. The Old Edwards Club is
open for private memberships only and guests
of Old Edwards Inn and Spa. Membership
includes full access to the amenities at Old
Edwards Inn and Spa. For information, call
828-526-1783.
Also new at Old Edwards are the Private
Residences at Satulah. These fourteen luxury
mountain homes are beautifully situated just
two blocks off Main Street at the foot of scenic
Satulah Mountain in Highlands. People who
return every year for the luxurious yet relaxed
lifestyle at Old Edwards Inn and Spa can now
purchase their own homes complete with all
the indulgences. Satulah homeowners enjoy full
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membership at Old Edwards Club, VIP privileges with Old Edwards Inn amenities, and VIP
discounts at Old Edwards restaurants, Spa, and
shops. For information, call 866-526-3558.
Old Edwards Inn and Spa is a Mobil FourStar mountain resort that cascades
along several acres in the heart of charming
Highlands. Guests enjoy a champagne arrival,
old-world architecture, spacious guestrooms,
luxurious baths with heated marble flooring,
several onsite restaurants, two twenty-fourhour butler pantries, and a gourmet continental breakfasts daily—all in the heart of
charming Highlands in an area of N.C. known
as Waterfall Country. Highlands is just over
a three-hour drive from Charlotte. Explore
this unique mountain retreat at www.
OldEdwardsInn.com.
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Alpharetta, Georgia
T
here’s never been a better time to get
away to Alpharetta, Georgia. The city’s
150 dining options, seven unique shopping
districts, thirteen spas, more than 750 acres
of parkland, twenty-three upscale and modern
hotels, and plethora of “one-of-a-kinds” makes
this a go-to destination for anyone! Shop the
Southeast’s only American Girl Boutique and
Bistro. Guys will appreciate the region’s only
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Campus, where
you can zip and zoom your way over terrain
on a dirt bike, motorcycle, or ATV. For indoor
fun, race around two tracks at speeds simulated to feel like seventy miles per hour at
Andretti Karting and Games! The whole family will love Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
at Encore Park, a 12,000-capacity venue that
serves as the summer home to the Grammy
Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
and also hosts the likes of Kenny Chesney
and the Eagles. Truly experience the season
by hiking one of the thirteen nearby trails,
including the Alpharetta Big Creek Greenway,
a 6.1-mile, 12-foot-wide paved path that
includes additional mountain-biking trails
and meanders through the city, perfect for
walking, running, biking, and inline skating.
Go to www.AwesomeAlpharetta.com for
more details, including comprehensive listings
of special events, restaurants, activities, and
lodging options.
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Come
Coast
Awhile!
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B runswick & The Golden Isles of Georgia–
St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Little St. Simons
Island and Jekyll Island. Discover breathtaking beauty,
rich history, warm hospitality and glorious year ’round
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weather. Enjoy miles of sun-drenched beaches, tennis, 198
holes of golf, fishing, shrimp boat and dolphin tours, casino/cruise
ship, interesting shops and galleries and plenty of great restaurants
wherever you go. You’ll find accommodations to fit every
budget, from national chains to full-service island resorts,
charming bed-and-breakfast inns, rental cottages,
campgrounds and even a private island retreat. Just
minutes from I-95at Exits 42, 38, 36 and 29.
™
For a free Visitors Guide, call 800-933-COAST (2627)
ComeCoastAwhile.com
For information “on the go,” text BGIGA to 95495 or
go to ComeCoastAwhile.mobi on your mobile phone
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CONVENTION &
VISITORS BUREAU
Chapel Hill
I
t’s your school. Your team. Your town. So
why not make it your day? There’s always
a lot to do in Chapel Hill, so plan to stay and
play on game day. Drive into town and park
your car at one of the many park-and-ride
lots near campus. Bus transportation is $5
round trip and easy to navigate; buses run on
extended hours before and after the game,
making it easy to walk downtown and grab a
bite. See it all at visitchapelhill.org or touchdowntown.com. And 2009 introduces the first
Thursday-night game, which gives Charlotte
fans a chance for a three-day weekend. If
somebody in your family prefers shopping,
relaxing, and dining to football, then there’s
something for that person too. Dozens of new
shops have opened in downtown Chapel Hill,
at Eastgate, and in Carrboro. And for a day
of rest and relaxation set against a historic
background, neighboring Hillsborough has
a merchants program that can’t be beat. It’s
three towns for the price of one when you visit
Chapel Hill this fall. Call 888-968-2060 or
drop us an e-mail at info@visitchapelhill.
org, and Go Heels.
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The Cove at
Celo Mountain
T
he next time you are juggling phone calls,
deadlines, after-school activities, and six
meetings in seven hours, stop for a minute and
think about a cabin tucked into a stand of hemlock. Think about having an entire weekend all
to yourself, where it’s just the two of you and
a bottle of wine that’s been chilling with the
trout in the pool at your feet. Spend three days
liquefying your stress and enjoy some time
in the embrace of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Discover for yourself the healing peace of
mountain living. We’re sure you’ll find a way
to stay for a while. Mountain renewal packages
from $149 (Certain restrictions apply. Subject
to management approval). Homesites from
the low $170’s, weekender cabins from the low
$200’s. For more information, call 866-3784769 or go to celolife.com.
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Glade Springs
G
lade Springs offers multiple choices in
affordable, upscale lodging with a great
selection of amenities. After a long day on
the slopes, relax with a massage or some time
in the sauna at The Spa at Glade Springs.
Play indoor tennis and basketball or try our
new arcade, bowling alley, and indoor pool.
There’s something for everyone at our sister
resort, Winterplace—West Virginia’s premier
ski resort. Winterplace features ninety acres
of snow-covered fun, with twenty-eight trails,
nine lifts, and the largest snowtubing park
in West Virginia. After a day of skiing West
Virginia’s trails, cut loose on sixteen lanes of
snowtubing runs, which are fueled by five specially designed snowtubing lifts.
Packages start at $152 per room and
include TWO FREE all-day adult lift tickets at
Winterplace, a full buffet breakfast for your
entire party (kids stay and eat free when staying in the same room as adults), and complimentary shuttle to and from Winterplace.
gladesprings.com