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Tampa/St. Petersburg Recommendations

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Written by: Dustin Rocksvold
Last Updated: 20 August 2023
  • Florida

TAMPS/ST. PETERSBURG RESORTS

Bluegreen at Tradewinds

  • Beach
  • 8 heated pools and 4 hot tubs (dedicated children's pool)
  • 14 food and beverage outlets
  • Spa
  • Fitness center
  • Tennis courts
  • Studios, 1 or 2-bedroom (combined) units

TAMPS/ST. PETERSBURG RESTAURANTS/FOOD

  • 1200 Chophouse
  • Agave
  • Beef O'Brady's (happy hour)
  • Bermuda's
  • Bongo's Beach Bar & Grille
  • Boulevard Burgers & Taphouse
  • Caddy's on the Beach
  • Cassi's
  • Columbia Spanish Restaurant
  • Conch Republic
  • Crabby Bill's
  • DeLosa
  • Drunken Clam
  • Drunken Monkey (real Maryland crabcakes, all crab little filler)
  • Friendly Fisherman
  • Frog Pond (breakfast)
  • Gayle's Diner
  • Gigi's
  • Guiseppes's Pizzeria
  • Greeks Island Restaurant
  • Guy Harvey's Outpost
  • Hurricane's
  • John's Pass
  • Kohr's Frozen Custard
  • Larry's Ice Cream
  • Pia's Trattoria
  • PJ's Oyster Bar
  • Ricks Reef
  • Rum Fish*
  • Sea Critters
  • Shell's
  • Siri's Gourmet Burgers & Pizza
  • Skidder's
  • Sloppy Joe's
  • Snapper's Sea Grill
  • Spinner's
  • The Brass Monkey
  • Tiki Bar at Tradewinds
  • Toasted Monkey
  • Tony & Nello's
  • Willy's

TAMPS/ST. PETERSBURG BARS

  • Cycle Brewery
  • Jimmy B's

TAMPS/ST. PETERSBURG ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES

  • Bar crawl
  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
  • Clearwater Aquarium
  • Dolphin watching
  • Deep sea fishing
  • Egmont Key
  • Fort Desoto State Park
  • Gator's Parasail
  • Homosasas Springs State Park
  • Lowry Park Zoo
  • Mote Aquarium
  • Parasailing
  • Pier 60 at sunset
  • Pirate ship in Clearwater
  • Snorkeling
  • The Florida Aquarium
  • Treasure Island
  • Venice Beach Shark Tooth Hunting

TAMPS/ST. PETERSBURG GROCERY STORES

  • Publix

TAMPS/ST. PETERSBURG OTHER INFO

  • Tampa City Pass (great deal on 3-5 things to do)
  • Trolley stop in front of Tradewinds.  Trolley goes from Pass A Grille to Clearwter.  (Ride for free by showing Tradewinds room key)
  • Reserve your cabana after 2p.m. each day.
  • Bring or buy your own alcohol. Publix sells beer and wine. Drinks at resort are pricy.
  • Walk over and see the aquarium at Guy Harvey's put in by the tank people.
  • Bealls dept. Store and outlets sell Guy Harvey's shirts for less than the store there.

TAMPS/ST. PETERSBURG ADDRESSES

Bluegreen at TradeWinds
5500 Gulf Boulevard,
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
Phone: 727-367-6461

NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.

Surfside Recommendations

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Written by: Dustin Rocksvold
Last Updated: 20 August 2023
  • Florida

SURFSIDE RESORTS

Solara Surfside

  • 1-bedroom suites and 2-bedroom deluxe and oceanview suites
  • Valet service will park your car
  • Year-round outdoor heated pool and hot tub
  • Beach volleyball
  • Close to South Beach and Miami

SURFSIDE RESTAURANTS/FOOD

  • 11th Street Diner (Miami Beac) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Benny's Seafood Restaurant (Miami) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Blackbird (Miami) (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Blackbrick (Miami) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Blue Collar (Miami) (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Doce Provisions (Miami) (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Flanigan's Seafood Bar & Grill*
  • Hofbrau Beer Hall (Miami Beach) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Ivan's Cookhouse (Miami) (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Jamaica Kitchen (Miami) (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • La Camaronera Restaurant & Fish Market (Miami) (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Latin House Burger & Taco Bar (Miami) (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Loba (Miami) (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Lou's Beer Garden (Miami Beach) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Miami Smokers (Miami) (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Milly's Empanada Factory (Miami) (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Moises Bakery*
  • Mojo Donuts & Fried Chicken (Miami) (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Mr. and Mrs. Bun (Miami) (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Proof (Miami) (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Syaka Kitchen (Miami) (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Sazon Cubano*
  • Scully's Tavern (Miami) (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • Tap Tap Haitian Restaurant (Miami Beach) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • Taquiza (Miami Beach) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
  • The Federal Food Truck & Provisions (Miami) (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • The Local Craft Food and Drink (Miami) (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
  • The Whole Enchilada Mexican Grill (Ft. Lauderdale)
  • Whisk (Miami) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)

SURFSIDE BARS

SURFSIDE ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES

  • South Beach*
  • Seminole Hard Rock*
  • Magic CIty Casino* (Miami)

SURFSIDE GROCERY STORES

  • Publix*

SURFSIDE OTHER INFO

  • See our Pompano Beach, FL page

SURFSIDE ADDRESSES

Solara Surfside
8801 Collins Avenue
Surfside, FL 33154
Phone: 305-868-9994

NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.

Steamboat Springs Recommendations

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Written by: Dustin Rocksvold
Last Updated: 20 August 2023
  • Colorado

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS RESORTS

Wyndham Vacation Resorts Steamboat Springs

  • 1 mile to Steamboat Ski Resort
  • 3 outdoor hot tubs
  • 3 pools (2 outdoor & 1 indoor)
  • Huge hot tub
  • Nice pool & hot tub area
  • Ski shuttle (seasonal)

Worldmark Steamboat Springs (Club Pass Resort)

  • 1 mile to Steamboat Ski Resort
  • 3 outdoor hot tubs
  • 3 pools (2 outdoor & 1 indoor)
  • Ski Shuttle (seasonal)

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS RESTAURANTS/FOOD

  • Back Door (great hamburgers & onion rings)
  • Beaujos Mountain Bristo
  • Diva (good Italian restaurant) (kids make their own pizza)
  • Egg & I (breakfast & lunch)
  • Rio rooftop (great dining place)
  • Salt & Lime Café
  • The Hungry Dog (hot dog place)
  • Winona’s Restaurant (breakfast & lunch)

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS BARS

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES

  • Art show along river (at times)
  • Bike riding
  • Biking along river that runs through downtown
  • Bumper Cars on Ice at Howelsen Ice Arena
  • Dinosaur Monument Park
  • Drive to Clark Ranch Country
  • Estes Park (take Ridge Road to get there)
  • Fall foliage around the end of September
  • Fish Creek Falls Park
  • Hauns Peak (old town with historic buildings)
  • Hiking
  • Hot air balloon ride
  • Library (neat place to visit)
  • Mountain Coasters
  • Nice trail along the river for hiking
  • Nice vistas on 38 (dirt road)
  • Old Town Hot Springs (kids will enjoy it)
  • Rocky Mountain National Park
  • Rodeo (on weekends)
  • Saddleback Ranch (horseback riding)
  • Skiing (resort has free shuttle to mountain)
  • Steamboat Lake (nice picnic area)
  • Steamboat Springs Alpine Slide
  • Strawberry Park Hot Springs (for adults) (clothing optional after a certain time)
  • Trail rides
  • Western Museum (Craig, CO)
  • Wyman Museum (Craig, CO)
  • Yamda River tubing
  • Yampa River Botanical Park

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS GROCERY STORES

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS OTHER INFO

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS ADDRESSES

Wyndham Vacation Resorts Steamboat Springs & Worldmark Steamboat Springs
900 Pine Grove Circle
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
Phone: 970-879-2931

NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.

St. Augustine Recommendations

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Written by: Dustin Rocksvold
Last Updated: 20 August 2023
  • Florida

ST. AUGUSTINE RESORTS

Grande Villas at World Golf Village

  • 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom units
  • Two championship 18-hole courses designed by legendary golf pros Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer
  • Tennis courts
  • Basketball court
  • Volleyball net
  • Fitness center
  • Heated pool

ST. AUGUSTINE RESTAURANTS/FOOD

  • A1A Ale House
  • Burger One Twenty Three
  • Café Hidalgo
  • Harry’s New Orleans Seafood
  • Osteen’s
  • Pizzalley’s
  • South Philly
  • St. Mary’s Seafood
  • The Conch House Marina Restaurant

ST. AUGUSTINE BARS

ST. AUGUSTINE ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES

  • Endless Summer Fishing Charters
  • Jodie Lynn Charters
  • Lightner Museum
  • The Legend Fishing Adventures
  • Painted with a twist

ST. AUGUSTINE GROCERY STORES

ST. AUGUSTINE OTHER INFO

ST. AUGUSTINE ADDRESSES

Grande Villas at World Golf Village
100 Front Nine Drive
St. Augustine, FL 32092
Phone: 904-940-2000

NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.

Solvang Recommendations

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Written by: Dustin Rocksvold
Last Updated: 20 August 2023
  • California

SOLVANG RESORTS

Worldmark Solvang (Club Pass Resort)

  • 0.4 miles to Solvang Danish Village
  • Outdoor Pools & hot tubs

Solvang Gardens Lodge, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member

  • Free continental breakfast

SOLVANG RESTAURANTS/FOOD

  • Aebleskiver Café
  • Big Bopper Drive-In (for burgers)
  • Danish Hill Bakery Inc. (kringles &other pastries)
  • Lito’s Mexican Food Restaurant (Santa Barbara, CA) (one-hour drive)
  • Mortenson’s Danish Bakery (kringles &other pastries)
  • Norton’s Pastrami &Deli (Santa Barbara, CA) (one-hour drive) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, &Dives)
  • Pea Soup Anderson’s (Buellton, CA)
  • The Belgian Café (terrific for breakfast)
  • The Hitching Post II Restaurant (Buellton, CA)
  • Viking Garden Restaurant (Danish cuisine)

SOLVANG BARS

SOLVANG ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES

  • Copenhagen T’s &Gifts (souvenirs)
  • Day trip to Santa Barbara (one-hour drive)
  • Eleverhoj Museum of History &Art
  • G. Wilikers (souvenirs)
  • Old Mission Santa Ines (1804 catholic church)
  • Over 20 wine tasting rooms
  • Santa Barbara Wine Trail (tours &tastings)
  • The Book Loft

SOLVANG GROCERY STORES

  • Best time to go is spring or fall (it gets very hot in July)
  • www.solvangusa.com

SOLVANG OTHER INFO

SOLVANG ADDRESSES

Worldmark Solvang
280 Alisal Road
Solvang, CA 93463
Phone: 805-693-8980

Solvang Gardens Lodge, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member
293 Alisal Road
Solvang, CA 93463

NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.

Smuggler's Notch Recommendations

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Written by: Dustin Rocksvold
Last Updated: 20 August 2023
  • Vermont

SMUGGLER'S NOTCH RESORTS

Wyndham Vacation Resorts Smugglers’ Notch Vermont

  • 5 sections
    • Highlands Hill Community (includes buildings)
      • Aspens
      • Mountain Laurels (units are gorgeous)
      • Willows
    • North Hill Community (includes buildings)
      • Kestrels
      • Owls (best units) (as good as if not better than Bonnet Creek)
      • Tamaracks (units are wonderful) (has outdoor pool & fitness room)
    • Village East (includes buildings)
      • Birches
      • Maples
      • Nordland
      • Pines
      • Vilmarksauna
    • Village West (includes buildings)
      • Balsams
      • Commons
      • Evergreen
      • Oaks
    • West Hill Community (includes buildings)
      • Sycamores
    • Beautiful mountain resort
    • Country store on-site
    • Outdoor pool & water slide
    • Premier family ski destination
    • Presidential Reserve owners get a perk each day & have a separate concierge
    • Resort charges a resort card fee first time you stay. (keep card for future stays)
    • Restaurants & Lounge on-site

SMUGGLER'S NOTCH RESTAURANTS/FOOD

  • 158 Main Street Restaurant & Bakery (Jeffersonville, VT) (for breakfast)
  • Al’s French Frys (best fries in Vermont) (South Burlington, VT) (one-hour drive)
  • Apple Barn & Country Bake Shop (Bennington, VT) (3-hour drive)
  • Brewster River Pub & Brewery (just outside the entrance to resort) (good food) (Jeffersonville, VT)
  • Burger Barn (Food Trailer) (best burgers) (Jeffersonville, VT)
  • Cajun’s Snack Bar (Stowe, VT) (1/2-hour drive)
  • Cold Hollow Cider Mill (for donuts) (Waterbury, VT) (1/2-hour drive)
  • Cupboard Deli & Bakery (Jeffersonville, VT)
  • Depot Street Malt Shoppe (Stowe, VT) (1/2-hour drive)
  • Gil’s Bar & Grill at Willioughvale Inn (on Lake Willoughby) (Westmore, VT) (1-1/2-hour drive)
  • Green Mountain Coffee (Waterbury, VT) (1/2-hour drive)
  • Harrison’s Restaurant (Stowe, VT) (1/2-hour drive)
  • Hearth & Candle Restaurant (at resort)
  • Jefferson Pizza Dept. (good pizza) (Jeffersonville, VT)
  • Martells Sports Bar at the Red Fox (Jeffersonville, VT)
  • Piecasso Pizzeria & Lounge (Stowe, VT) (1/2-hour drive)
  • Pork & Pickles (Essex Junction, VT) (one-hour drive)
  • Restaurant next to Vermont Teddy Bear Company (Shelburne, VT) (one-hour drive)
  • RI RA (Irish Pub) (Burlington, VT) (one-hour drive)
  • Smokin’ Butts Bar-B-Q (inside 14th Star Brewery) (Saint Albans, VT) (one-hour drive)
  • Solstice Restaurant (at Stowe Mountain Lodge) (best steaks)
  • The East Side Restaurant & Pub (on Lake Memphremagog) (Newport, VT) (1-1/2-hour drive)
  • The Family Table Restaurant (Jeffersonville, VT)
  • The Gap (Westmore, VT) (1-1/2-hour drive)
  • The Whip Bar & Grill (Stowe, VT) (1/2-hour drive)
  • Twiggs (Saint Albans, VT) (one-hour drive)
  • Von Trapp Family Lodge pub & restaurant (good German food) (Stowe, VT) (1/2-hour drive)

SMUGGLER'S NOTCH BARS

  • Bootleggers (have music venues every night between Memorial Day & Labor Day) (Jeffersonville, VT)

SMUGGLER'S NOTCH ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES

  • 14 Star Brewery (Saint Albans, VT) (one-hour drive)
  • Ben & Jerry’s Factory (Waterbury, VT) (1/2-hour drive)
  • Boyden Valley Winery & Spirits (Cambridge, VT)
  • Cold Hollow Cider Mill (Waterbury, VT) (1/2-hour drive)
  • Covered bridges tour (get map from Stowe Visitor Center (takes 6 hours to do trip)
  • Craft beer breweries (in Burlington area) (one-hour drive)
  • Day trip to Bennington, VT (3-hour drive)
  • Day trip to Burlington, VT. (has a great little no car zone) (one-hour drive)
  • Day trip to Montreal, Quebec, Canada (bus tour available from resort) (2-hour drive)
  • Day trip to Stowe, VT (1/2-hour drive)
  • Echo, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (also has a science museum) (Burlington, VT) (one-hour drive)
  • Fall foliage (great picture time)
  • Fishing in the area
  • Gondola Ride at Stowe Ski area (great views)
  • Hiking in the area
  • Hill Farmstead Brewery (Greensboro Bend, VT) (one-hour drive)
  • Lake Champlain Chocolate Factory (tours) (Burlington, VT) (one-hour drive)
  • Lake Champlain Maritime Museum (Vergennes, VT) (1-1/2-hour drive)
  • Lost Nation Brewing (Morrisville, VT) (1/2-hour drive)
  • Moose searching (front desk will give you a map) (will take you to a beautiful lake)
  • Prohibition Pig Brewery (Waterbury, VT) (1/2-hour drive)
  • Rock Art Brewery (Morrisville, VT) (1/2-hour drive)
  • Scenic drive through Knots to Stowe (beautiful scenery)
  • Shelburne Farms (Shelburne, VT) (one-hour drive)
  • Shelburne Museum (Shelburne, VT) (one-hour drive)
  • Smugglers’ Notch Distillery (Jeffersonville, VT)
  • Spirit of Ethan Allen III Cruise (lunch or dinner cruise) (Burlington, VT) (one-hour drive)
  • Stowe Bike Path (rent bikes from Topnotch) (1/2-hour drive)
  • Stowe Farmers Market (every Sunday) (Stowe, VT) (1/2-hour drive)
  • Ten Bends Beer (Hyde Park, VT) (1/2-hour drive)
  • The Alchemist Brewery (Stowe, VT) (1/2-hour drive)
  • Vermont Beer Trail
  • Vermont Cheese Trail
  • Vermont Creamery (Websterville, VT) (one-hour drive)
  • Vermont Teddy Bear Company (Shelburne, VT) (one-hour drive)
  • Waterfalls & covered bridges

SMUGGLER'S NOTCH GROCERY STORES

  • Hannaford Supermarket (Morrisville, VT) (1/2-hour drive)
  • Price Chopper (Morrisville, VT) (1/2-hour drive)
  • Price Chopper (Essex Junction, VT) (1/2-hour drive)
  • Shaws Grocery Store (Stowe, VT) (1/2-hour drive)

SMUGGLER'S NOTCH OTHER INFO

  • Be careful in early winter before snow (mid-October through November) & mud season (late April through May) because many services are not available, many restaurants are closed, have limited activities, & do a lot of maintenance during this time)
  • Best time for fall colors is the last week of September and the first week of October
  • Free shuttle to get you around resort
  • Units up the hill require a drive or shuttle to everything

SMUGGLER'S NOTCH ADDRESSES

Wyndham Vacation Resorts Smugglers’ Notch Vermont
4323 Vermont Route 108 South
Smugglers’ Notch, VT 05464

NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.

Shawnee on Delaware Recommendations

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Written by: Dustin Rocksvold
Last Updated: 20 August 2023
  • Pennsylvania

SHAWNEE ON DELAWARE RESORTS

Wyndham Vacation Resorts Shawnee Village / WorldMark Shawnee Village

  • 3 pools & a hot tub
  • 5 areas
    • Crestview (section to stay in) (newest section) (unit 272 very nice 2-bedroom unit) (unit 288 very nice 4-bedroom unit)
    • Depuy (request refurbished unit if staying in this section) (not one of the better sections) (close to the river) (rustic) (within walking distance to Shawnee Inn)
    • Fairway Village (needs to be updated)
    • Ridge Top (older & more rustic) (not as nice as Crestview) (unit 223 is a good unit) (second best section) (close to Shawnee Inn)
    • River Village (split into River Village I & II) (ask for River Village I section) (close to the river) (rustic) (River Village I, within walking distance to Shawnee Inn) (River Village I renovated in 2014)
  • Arcade on site
  • Decent recreation center
  • Golf course (one mile from resort
  • Indoor basketball court
  • Mini golf on property
  • Poconos area

SHAWNEE ON DELAWARE RESTAURANTS/FOOD

  • Alaska Pete’s (Marshalls Creek, PA & East Stroudsburg, PA)
  • Big ‘A’ Italian Restaurant (2 miles south of the resort) (fantastic dinner)
  • Country Kettle (candy store) (East Stroudsburg, PA)
  • Fernwood
  • Gem & Keystone Brewpub (at The Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort)
  • Marita’s Cantina (on Main Street in Stroudsburg, PA) (Mexican)
  • Muller’s Restaurant (East Stroudsburg, PA)
  • Nick’s Lakehouse (Lake Harmony, PA) (good food) (40-minute drive)
  • Petrizzo’s (East Stroudsburg, PA)
  • Pizzaro’s Pizzeria & Italian
  • Popcorn Buddha (popcorn shop) (Stroudsburg, PA)
  • Pub 447 (East Stroudsburg, PA) (good seafood)
  • Pub 570 Grill & Tavern (East Stroudsburg, PA)
  • Red Castle Brewery (Leighton, PA) (best cheesesteak sandwich) (one-hour drive)
  • Roadhouse Grille
  • Shawnee General Store (breakfast & deli)
  • The Slate Pub (for wings) (Pen Argyl, PA) (30-minute drive)
  • Village Farmer & Bakery (Delaware Water Gap, PA)

SHAWNEE ON DELAWARE BARS

  • Shawnee Craft Brewery (at the Shawnee Inn) (also have brewery tours)

SHAWNEE ON DELAWARE ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES

  • 100 Mile View (Jim Thorpe, PA) (one-hour drive)
  • Appalachian Trail
  • Asa Packer Mansion (in Jim Thorpe, PA) (one-hour drive)
  • Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary (in Jim Thorpe, PA) (one-hour drive)
  • Blue Ridge Winery Outlet
  • Bushkill Falls (lots of steps) (must see)
  • Camel Beach Water Park (Tannersville, PA) (20-minute drive)
  • Canoeing/rafting/boating opportunities in area
  • Casinos nearby
  • Cave tours in area
  • Crayola Experience (Eason, PA) (45-minute drive)
  • Crossroads Outlet
  • Day trip to Bethlehem, PA & Allentown, PA (one-hour drive)
  • Day trip to Hershey, PA (2-hour drive)
  • Day trip to Jim Thorpe, PA (many good restaurants & antiques) (one-hour drive)
  • Day trip to New York City (1-1/2-hour drive)
  • Day trip to Philadelphia (2-hour drive)
  • Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (hiking, picnicking, kayaking)
  • Dingmans Falls (free)
  • Electric City Trolley Museum (Scranton, PA) (one-hour drive)
  • Gettysburg National Military Park (three-hour drive)
  • Harry Packer Mansion (in Jim Thorpe, PA) (one-hour drive)
  • Kalahari Resort Water Park (Pocono Manor, PA) (30-minute drive)
  • Land of Make Believe (Hope, NJ) (for kids under 12) (40 minutes from resort)
  • Lehigh Gorge Scenic Train (ride train & bike back) (25 miles one way)
  • Many golf courses in the area
  • Many waterfalls to hike to in area
  • Many wineries in area
  • Mount Airy Casino (2-hour drive)
  • Mount Pocono (view from top)
  • National Canal Museum (Easton, PA) (take the canal boat ride) (45-minute drive)
  • Pocono Indian Museum (East Stroudsburg, PA)
  • Pocono Snake & Animal Farm (East Stroudsburg, PA)
  • Pocono Wine Trail
  • Quiet Valley Living Farm (transports you back in time) (Stroudsburg, PA)
  • Rafting or tubing the Delaware River (not treacherous, just a relaxing, pretty ride)
  • Riverwalk (is decent)
  • Scenic trolley tour
  • Scranton, PA (coal mining town (one hour from resort)
  • Sesame Place (Langhorne, PA) (1-1/2-hour drive)
  • Standup paddle boarding on Delaware River with Maukanalu.com
  • Steamtown Railway & Trolley Museum (in Steamtown National Historic Site) (one-hour drive)
  • The Crossings Premium Outlets (nice) (Tannersville, PA) (20-minute drive)
  • The Old Jail Tour (in Jim Thorpe, PA) (one-hour drive)
  • The Shawnee Playhouse (next to the resort)
  • Two indoor water parks nearby
  • Visit East Stroudsburg, PA
  • West Point Military Academy (2-hour drive)
  • White water rafting in area
  • Ziplining opportunities in area

SHAWNEE ON DELAWARE GROCERY STORES

  • Wegman’s Grocery Store (Nazareth, PA) (has large food buffet in store) (35-minute drive)

SHAWNEE ON DELAWARE OTHER INFO

  • Farm to table dinner on Tuesday nights (sign up for it at resort) (hosted by local farmer)
  • Pennsylvania Welcome Center at Delaware Water Gap (East Stroudsburg, PA)

SHAWNEE ON DELAWARE ADDRESSES

Wyndham Vacation Resorts Shawnee Village / WorldMark Shawnee Village
5255 Buttermilk Falls Road
Shawnee-On-Delaware, PA 18356
Phone: 570-421-1500

NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.

Sedona Recommendations

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Written by: Dustin Rocksvold
Last Updated: 20 August 2023
  • Arizona

SEDONA RESORTS

Wyndham Sedona

  • 3 miles to Uptown Sedona
  • Have a welcome breakfast (give information on attractions in the area) (not a sales things)
  • Huge units
  • Pool, hot tub, sauna

Arroyo Pinion Hotel, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member

  • Located across from the stunning Thunder Mountain, Lizard Head, Chimney, Sugarloaf and Coffeepot Red Rock formations

SEDONA RESTAURANTS/FOOD

  • Café Jose
  • Coffee Pot Restaurant (home of the 101 omelets)
  • Elote Café
  • Sound Bites Grill
  • Cameron Trading Post (Indian fry bread)
  • Dahl & Deluca Restaurant
  • Sedona Memories Café
  • Airport Restaurant (good food) (great views especially at sunset)
  • Haunted Hamburger (great experience & Yummy Food) (Jerome, AZ)

SEDONA BARS

  • Spirit Room Saloon (for frosty beverages)

SEDONA ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES

  • Airport Overlook (to watch sunset)
  • Antelope canyon
  • Canyon De Chelly (native dwellings)
  • Canyon Road (very scenic)
  • Chapel of the Holy Cross (build in existing rock formations)
  • Cliff House Casino (Campe Verde, AZ)
  • Cottonwood
  • Day trip to Flagstaff
  • Day trip to Grand Canyon
  • Day trip to Jerome, AZ (old Copper mining town) (30 miles west of Sedona) (don’t go on Sunday)
  • Day trip to Winslow
  • Devil’s Bridge
  • Drive from Sedona to Flagstaff is beautiful
  • First Friday Art Walk
  • Gold King Mine & Ghost Town (Jerome, AZ)
  • Grand Canyon Railway (in Williams, AZ) (30 miles west of Flagstaff) (thetrain.com) (Grand Canyon)
  • Guided tour around Sedona
  • Havasu Falls
  • Hiking
  • Historic Route 66 attractions
  • Honanki
  • Hopi Tour of the Three Mesas
  • Hot air balloon ride
  • House of Apache Fires
  • Hummingbird Festival
  • Montezuma Castle National Monument (near Campe Verde, AZ) (Indian ruins)
  • Montezuma Well (near Campe Verde, AZ) (Indian ruins)
  • Monument Valley
  • Oak Creek Canyon (drive to top of scenic view)
  • Oak Creek Canyon Drive (at top left turn to beautiful lookout)
  • Oak Creek Vineyards & Winery
  • Out of Africa (Campe Verde, AZ)
  • Painted Desert
  • Palatki Indian Ruins
  • Petrified Forest
  • Petroglyphs (east of Oak Creek)
  • Pink Jeep Tour
  • Red Rock State Park
  • Sedona City Tour (aguidetosedona.com)
  • Sedona’s Energy Vortexes (swirling centers of subtle energy coming out from the surface of the earth)
  • Airport Mesa
  • Bell Rock
  • Boynton Canyon
  • Cathedral Rock
  • Slide Rock State Park
  • Slippery Rock State Park
  • Sunset Jeep Tour
  • Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village
  • Tour of Hopi Reservation
  • Tour of Navajo Reservation
  • Tuzigoot National Monument (Indian ruins)
  • V-Bar-V Ranch (great petroglyphs)
  • Verde Canyon Railroad (in Clarksdale, AZ) (65 miles southwest of Flagstaff) (very pretty)
  • Walnut Canyon National Monument
  • Wupatki

SEDONA GROCERY STORES

SEDONA OTHER INFO

  • aguidetosedona.com
  • See our our Flagstaff page (one hour away)
  • Best time to visit (Feb., Mar., Apr., May, Sept., Oct., or Nov.)
  • Nice Christmas lights festival
  • Nights can get quite cold
  • Sedona Trolley (hop on hop off free transportation)
  • visitsedona.com

SEDONA ADDRESSES

Wyndham Sedona
1500 Kestrel Circle
Sedona, AZ 86336
Phone: 928-203-1026

Arroyo Pinion Hotel, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member
3119 W. Highway 89A
Sedona, AZ - 86336

NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.

Savannah Recommendations

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Written by: Dustin Rocksvold
Last Updated: 20 August 2023
  • Georgia

SAVANNAH RESORTS

The Studio Homes at Ellis Square

  • Valet parking (fee)
  • 1 or 2-bedroom suites, 1 or 2-bedroom presidential suites
  • Roof top lounge

SAVANNAH RESTAURANTS/FOOD

  • 1790 Restaurant
  • Alligator Soul
  • B&D Burgers 
  • Baracuda Bob's
  • Belfords (crabcakes)
  • Chart House
  • Chives
  • Circa 1875
  • Coffee Fox
  • Collins Quarters (breakfast)
  • Corleones Itialian
  • Cotton & Rye
  • Hilton Head Beach
  • Elizabeth's (pricy)
  • Ellis Square
  • Fiddler's Crab House
  • Flying Fish Restaurant
  • Flying Monk Noodle Bar
  • Funky Brunch Cafe (breakfast)
  • Garibaldi's
  • Goose Feathers (breakfast)
  • Henry’s (beignets)
  • Hitch
  • J Christopher’s (breakfast)
  • Jimmy’s (breakfast)
  • Leopold's Ice Cream
  • Little Duck Diner (breakfast)
  • Lulu's Chocolate Bar of Savannah
  • Molly Mcpherson
  • Moon River
  • Mrs. Wilkes Fried Chicken (lunch only, family style)
  • Olympia Cafe (Greek)
  • Paige's Okra Grill
  • Paula Dean's Lady and Sons
  • Pearls Saltwater Grill
  • Pirate House
  • River Street Sweets
  • Ruth Chris
  • Savannah Candy Kitchen (pralines)
  • Savannah Seafood Shack
  • Sorry Charlie
  • Tequila Town (street tacos & margaritas)
  • The British Pie Company
  • The Cotton Exchange
  • The Crab Shack
  • The Grey
  • The Mercer House
  • The Old Pink House
  • The Paris Market
  • Traylor Park
  • Two Cracked Eggs (breakfast)
  • Two-Eyed Lizzies
  • Vic's
  • Vinny Van Gogos (pizza)
  • Wild Wing Cafe
  • Your Pie

SAVANNAH BARS

  • Georgia Tasting Room
  • Ghost Coast Distillery
  • Green Truck Pub
  • Jen and Friends
  • Savannah Smiles Piano Bar
  • Service Brewery
  • Sixpence Pub
  • Wet Willie's

SAVANNAH ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES

  • Bonaventure Cemetery Tour
  • Broughton Street
  • Chocolat by Adam Turoni (2 locations)
  • City Market
  • Ferry ride
  • Forsyth Park
  • Fort Pulaski & Fort Jackson
  • Ghost Tours
  • Haunted Pub Tour
  • Harbor Cruise
  • Hilton Head Beach
  • Hop On Hop Off Trolley
  • Jepson Center
  • Naval Museum
  • Prohibition Museum
  • River Street
  • Savannah River Front
  • Savannah Taste Experience
  • Savannah Wildlife Refuge
  • The National Mighty 8th Museum (in Pooler)
  • Trolley Tour of Historic District
  • Tybee Island Beach
  • Tybee Island Light House
  • Wormsloe State Park

SAVANNAH GROCERY STORES

SAVANNAH OTHER INFO

  • You can get 2 or 3 day tickets for the Trolley tours from the resort

SAVANNAH ADDRESSES

The Studio Homes at Ellis Square
120 W. Bryan Street
Savannah, GA 31401
Phone: 912-233-6820

NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.

Santa Fe Recommendations

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Written by: Dustin Rocksvold
Last Updated: 20 August 2023
  • New Mexico

SANTA FE RESORTS

Worldmark Santa Fe (Club Pass Resort)

  • Traditional adobe-style resort

SANTA FE RESTAURANTS/FOOD

SANTA FE BARS

SANTA FE ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES

  • Biking trails
  • Georgia O’Keeffe Museum
  • Hiking trails
  • New Mexico History Museum
  • Santa Fe Plaza (galleries, Jewelers, food places) (0.5 miles from resort)
  • Santa Fe Railyard

SANTA FE GROCERY STORES

SANTA FE OTHER INFO

SANTA FE ADDRESSES

Worldmark Santa Fe
138 Park Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: 505-946-6700

NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.

  1. San Francisco Recommendations
  2. San Diego Recommendations
  3. San Antonio Recommendations
  4. Reno Recommendations
  5. Red River Recommendations

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