http://www.flyingcompass.com/ Mon, 8 Feb 2010 22:32:20 GMT Mon, Feb 8th 2010, 17:32 GMT http://www.flyingcompass.com/Texas/San-Antonio/a-373.html San Antonio is a perfect place for a girls’ weekend. Forget the massage and pedicure packages, San Antonio is all about experiencing the heartbeat of the city and taking a day trip into the Hill Country. Here are just a few highlights of Part 1 of 3: Rudy’s BAR-B-Q, the Shops at La Cantera, Southtown Village, King William Historic District, Blue Star Contemporary Art Center and River Walk after dark. http://www.flyingcompass.com/Texas/San-Antonio/a-373.html http://www.flyingcompass.com/Texas/San-Antonio/a-378.html San Antonio is a perfect place for a girls’ weekend. It’s all about experiencing the heartbeat of the city and taking a day trip into the Hill Country. Here are just a few highlights of Part 3 of 3: The Menger Hotel, The Alamo, River Walk, El Mercado and the Mission Trail. http://www.flyingcompass.com/Texas/San-Antonio/a-378.html http://www.flyingcompass.com/Texas/San-Antonio/a-377.html San Antonio is a perfect place for a girls’ weekend. San Antonio is all about experiencing the heartbeat of the city and taking a day trip into the Hill Country. Here are just a few highlights of Part 2 of 3: the Hill Country - Fredericksburg, Enchanted Rock, and Gruene Historic District in New Braunfels. http://www.flyingcompass.com/Texas/San-Antonio/a-377.html http://www.flyingcompass.com/Virginia/Suffolk/a-375.html Known for its Planter’s Peanuts, Suffolk, Virginia, has had a long relationship with trains and remains a rail transportation hub today, moving goods from area ports to points inland. Attractions include the Suffolk Seaboard Station Railroad Museum, Prentis House and Riddick’s Folly House Museum. Historic sites from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War surround Suffolk. Take a driving tour to learn more. http://www.flyingcompass.com/Virginia/Suffolk/a-375.html http://www.flyingcompass.com/Virginia/Jamestown/a-370.html Colonial National Historical Park, operated by the National Park Service, showcases two important sites in American history - Jamestown, Virginia, the first English settlement in America, established more than 400 years ago, and the nearby Siege of Yorktown, the last major battle of the American Revolution. The two attractions are joined by a 24-mile parkway. http://www.flyingcompass.com/Virginia/Jamestown/a-370.html http://www.flyingcompass.com/Michigan/Mackinac-Island/a-364.html Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel stands on a bluff overlooking the Straits of Mackinac. Behind the expansive porch filled with rocking chairs, find a historic hotel offering service with style. From period décor to dinner in the large dining room, this is the perfect place for special occasion, as well as any occasion. Golf, swim, dance or do nothing at all. http://www.flyingcompass.com/Michigan/Mackinac-Island/a-364.html http://www.flyingcompass.com/North-Carolina/a-344.html Western North Carolina, a quiet spot in the mountains, offers as much or as little activity as a visitor could want. Discover Asheville’s Biltmore House and the Folk Art Center, Cherokee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cades Cove, Dillsboro, Bryson City, Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, Carl Sandburg’s former home, Hendersonville, the Cradle of Forestry and the North Carolina Arboretum. Drive the Blue Ridge Parkway, ride the train, go whitewater rafting on the Nantahala or float the French Broad, look for gems and antiques at Franklin, dine in style at Highlands, golf in Cashiers and Sapphire, hike into waterfalls near Brevard, or just sit, relax and do absolutely nothing. http://www.flyingcompass.com/North-Carolina/a-344.html http://www.flyingcompass.com/United-States/a-259.html Surviving the holidays is what it’s all about. Destination vacations, especially for the holidays, are more popular than ever. Getaways are often held at tropical beach locations, well-known theme parks and ski resorts, and mountain retreats. They allow for just the right amount of togetherness. Now everyone gets to travel and mom and dad’s home isn’t overtaken. http://www.flyingcompass.com/United-States/a-259.html http://www.flyingcompass.com/Virginia/Williamsburg/a-374.html Colonial Williamsburg and Busch Gardens, both in Williamsburg, Virginia, offer pure family fun. Visitors can learn about one of the most exciting times in American history at Colonial Williamsburg, while being immersed in that time period. At Busch Gardens get ready for wholesome entertainment, rides - including hair raising roller coasters, and exotic animals. During warmer weather, spend time at Water Country USA. http://www.flyingcompass.com/Virginia/Williamsburg/a-374.html http://www.flyingcompass.com/Virginia/Chesapeake/a-372.html Chesapeake, Virginia, offers visitors the opportunity to discover the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, as well as to learn about the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway with its canals and locks. For those seeking a more hands-on adventure, the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail is available for recreation pursuits. http://www.flyingcompass.com/Virginia/Chesapeake/a-372.html