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Holiday travel by the Numbers - TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site, today announced the results of its December holiday travel survey of more than 1,000 U.S. travelers. Statistics like these are always fun. See where you might fit as you head to your holiday timeshare rental.

Forty-two percent of Americans plan to travel for the holidays. Among those, 45% are planning to fly, while 51% expect to drive. Among the respondents 22% said they will spend more than $2,000 on their holiday travel alone.

Interestingly, 66% said the economy is not affecting their December holiday travel plans. Among the 34% that are factoring it in, 6% are taking a shorter trip than usual, and 4% are planning to drive instead of fly.

With the increase of airline baggage fees, travelers continue to seek ways to avoid these costs. Thirty-one percent say they will fly this holiday season with an airline that does not charge for checked bags this holiday season; 29% plan to bring only carry-on bags; and 22% will have online gifts shipped directly to their holiday destinations.

Thirty-two percent of respondents said they anticipate being stressed by December holiday travel. Thirty-nine percent of respondents will travel at off-peak hours to limit the stress of holiday travel.

The top 3 travel annoyances during the holidays according to respondents are: airline delays and cancellations - 24%, inclement weather - 21%, and bad traffic - 13%.

The top 3 favorite holiday songs to hear during holiday travel are “White Christmas,” “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”

Respondents listed as the top 3 most irritating holiday songs to hear during holiday travel as “Santa Baby,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” and “The Hanukkah Song.”

What are the dream Christmas travel destinations? Forty-five percent would choose a tropical getaway (see above photo of Oahu) as their dream destination for the holidays; 24% selected a European destination; and 14% would like to travel to anywhere that loved-ones reside.

The number one travel-related gift respondents would like most is the iPad, according to 19%.

According to respondents, the top 5 major U.S. cities travelers plan to visit for the holidays are Orlando, New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Las Vegas. Happy Holidays!

Forbes has put out a list of America's Top 10 Tourist Sites. If you're wondering just where to rent a timeshare for your family's vacation this year, this Forbes list has some great suggestions for where to travel.

Forbes, Inc., is a main source of information for the world's business leaders and is among the most trusted resources for business executives. This list was compiled by Forbes to assist business leaders in the tourist and travel industry, giving insight into. what lures a tourist to a specific place, observing that "A city's tourism industry is dependent on various factors including safety and crime rates." You, too, can use this very list - to make your own travel plans, knowing that many criteria went in to making the list which is all helpful to ensuring a great family vacation destination.

1. Times Square, New York City - dazzling billboards, street performers, and even a grandstand where the family can sit and take it all in; also entertainment venues such as M&M World, and Madame Trousseau's Wax Museum.


2. Las Vegas Strip - many free, family-oriented entertainment sites including the famous Bellagio Fountains and The Mirage's exciting Volcano eruption.


3. National Mall and Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C. - Nine major museums of the Smithsonian including the American History Museum and the Air and Space Museum, bookended by the Capitol on one end and the Washington Monument on the other.


4. Fanuel Hall Marketplace, Boston, MA - 250 year old historic marketplace offers shopping, dining and a cast of street performers so famous that there is an annual Street Performer Festival.


5. Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL - upcoming attractions include the new Fantasyland expansion, Ariel’s Adventure and Star Tours II 3-D.


6. Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, CA - spreading 60 miles along the Bay's coastline, includes Alcatraz Island, historic military forts and installations, and stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge.


7. Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, CA - Disneyland offers perennial favorites such as Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion. California Adventure is undergoing a multimillion-dollar renovation that will include Ariel's Undersea Adventure, and attractions based on the popular "Cars" film.


8. Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA - three cable car lines converge here for easy, and fun, transportation to this bustling bayside area with its seafood restaurants, lines of moored fishing boats, and sea lions sunning on the pier.


9. Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles, CA - stretching 2.4 miles, this sidewalk contains 2400 stars, and runs past another famous attraction, Grauman's Chinese Theater. In 2010 the Walk's 50th anniversary will be commemorated by a street festival in July.


10. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee and North Carolina - the most visited of all of America's National Parks.

You can find a budget timeshare for rent at each of these sites, allowing the extensive research by the Forbes team to guide you this year to a truly fun and memorable family vacation.

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Today is Cinco de Mayo! Celebrations will be in full swing across the U.S. and in Mexico, of course, which means it’s a great time to plan and take a vacation. Here’s a few suggestions on where to travel to for the hottest Cinco de Mayo festivities:

Rent a timeshare in San Diego and visit historic Old Town where you’ll find live music and entertainment on 3 separate stages at Bazaar del Mundo, and great Mexican food too!

When you stay in a Las Vegas timeshare, you’ll find plenty of bars and restaurants offering food and drink specials such as The Patron tequila fiesta at Eve nightclub, $5 shots of Casa Noble and Corralejo tequila at El Segundo Sol and $5.55 dinner and $5 margaritas at Macayo's restaurants, with three locations in Las Vegas.

New York City puts a real kid-friendly spin on its Cinco de Mayo celebrations. While staying in your New York City timeshare, visit Staten Island where your kids can build their own piñatas and at NY Kids Clubs, adults can sip a Corona while the kids learn Mexican dances. Ole!

Celebrate in your Phoenix timeshare with outdoor performances of Spanish rock, Latin jazz, salsa, ranchero, and Chicano rock music. Enjoy watching the Mexican dancers that symbolize the color, fun and heritage of Cinco de Mayo.

And, even though Cinco de Mayo is mostly an American holiday, you will feel very “authentic" if you celebrate in a Mexico timeshare rental. Just the Mexican music will get you in the mood to dance and create your own fiesta. The best part will most likely be basking on the beautiful beaches while eating Mexican food and enjoying a margarita! Sounds like the best Cinco de Mayo celebration of all.

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Shopping, music, casinos, nightlife, golfing… you’d have a hard timing finding something NOT to do in Las Vegas. Why not visit Las Vegas and make it your vacation destination for 2010. Here’s a few of the upcoming shows and attractions to get you excited planning your Las Vegas vacation. Plus, we also offer suggestions on where to stay. So get ready to have fun as you visit Las Vegas this year!

Love magic?
David Copperfield has been hailed by audiences and critics as the greatest illusionist of our time. Don’t miss David Copperfield An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion where he will conjure up magical stories to delight and amaze you. At the MGM Grand Jan 13 – March 31.

How about some music?
Bette Midler’s The Showgirl Must Go On comes to a close after thrilling audiences for 2 years at the Coloseum in Caesars Palace. The Divine Miss M delivers hit songs and bawdy humor with the flair that only she has which has made her such a showbiz legend. Through Jan 31.

Want to laugh?
Ray Romano & Kevin James will have you on the floor laughing as they deliver a double dose of comedy with their family friendly observations. Come see Ray Romano, best remembered from the television hit show Everybody Love Raymond, as he teams with the King of Queens leading man Kevin James and “Get Ready to Laugh Out Loud”. At the Mirage, March 5 – 6.

Stay in the Heart of Las Vegas
At the center of the Las Vegas Strip you’ll find Marriott's Grand Chateau. Evoking the feeling of French mansions, rent a timeshare with one-, two-, or three-bedrooms and enjoy fully equipped kitchens, separate living and dining areas, 42-inch Sony plasma TV, DVD player, stereo. Each room also has deep soaking tubs, an oversized shower, washer/dryer facilities, and Wi-Fi accessibility.

Stay on the Strip
Though it’s right on the Strip you can rent a timeshare at Polo Towers and avoid the noise that can sometimes accompany the activities there. You’ll enjoy a quiet getaway with luxurious one- and two-bedroom timeshare accommodations all with elegant living, dining, and sleeping areas plus all units are fully equipped with a kitchen, a TV in each bedroom, and private balconies.

Just off the Strip
Just off the Strip, but still close to the action, the Wyndham Grand Desert is great for family vacations. This timeshare resort offers one- and two-bedroom accommodations complete with a full kitchen, washer/dryer, air conditioning, and wireless Internet. Parents and kids will have endless fun in the three outdoor swimming pools, (one just for kids and one exclusively for adults) or watching a movie by the pool. Kids will enjoy poolside bingo, magic shows and kid's camp.

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Glitz, Glamour, Gambling, Golfing, Gastronomy - Las Vegas has it all! Including price tags to go with it. Here are some tips for enjoying Las Vegas on the cheap. You really can afford to treat the entire family to this fun and exciting town, or have a memorable vacation on a retiree's budget.

First of all, rent a timeshare. Timeshares in Las Vegas can be as inexpensive as $50/night for a unit that sleeps 4. You'll get relaxing space (forget cramped hotel rooms) and resort amenities such as pools, hot tubs and tennis for one low price. A kitchen is also included - full-size and fully equipped, often including a dishwasher - to cut down on the cost of meals.

Yes, there are wildly expensive headliner shows in abundance, but did you know that there are also many attractions that are just plain Free? Start with the spectacular Freemont Street Experience. Held after dark in downtown Las Vegas, this light show, accompanied by sound, is projected on a permanent canopy 90 feet high that covers 5 blocks. Just prior to the starting of a show all of the bright downtown casino lights are turned off - an interesting experience in itself! A variety of shows includes "Lucky Las Vegas," which pays tribute to famous Las Vegas entertainers, and the wonderfully patriotic "American Freedom."

You'll find lots of free events on the Las Vegas Strip, too. The most famous is the spectacular Fountains Water Show at the Bellagio. All you have to do is walk over to the lake in front of the Bellagio and see a different fountain show every 15 minutes. The dazzling fountains dance to all kinds of music from country western to opera.

The free outdoor show "The Sirens of Ti" at Treasure Island has thrilling acrobatics and exciting pyrotechnics. Stroll up the sidewalk and catch the Volcano Show at the Mirage. From what is normally a beautiful waterfall a booming volcano violently erupts, throwing red "lava" 100 feet into the night sky.

For more tranquil activities wander through a Tropical Rain Forest, enjoy the relaxing 20,000 gallon saltwater Fish Aquarium, and become mesmerized by the striking beauty of rare animals in the open air White Tiger Habitat, all at the Mirage. The magnificent felines at the MGM Grand one-of-a-kind Lion Habitat lie on panes of glass above your head.

Just off the Strip is Sam's Town, where you can experience the excitement of the Sunset Stampede Water Show. Spotlighting the thrilling story of the western pioneer, fountains shoot eight stories into the air to the accompaniment of music, lasers and lights.

Whether you're lounging by a pool at your inexpensive timeshare, or enjoying a free live circus act, you can't beat Las Vegas for a cheap vacation that is full of fun. See all Las Vegas timeshares.

Tahiti Village will give you and your family a great vacation with a Polynesian feeling, without the price tag of flying to the South Pacific. Located on the famous Las Vegas Strip, this resort is a wonderful tropical inspired oasis in the middle of the Nevada dessert. This Tahitian themed, 27 acre, resort includes 5 residential towers surrounding a lushly landscaped courtyard. Sand awaits you at the volleyball courts and entry to the main pool, where you might even find kids building a few sand castles. The Lazy River offers fun for all ages as you float around a winding lagoon style path in a giant inner tube. Be sure to splash under the waterfall as you pass around. Other amenities include: hot tubs, whirlpools, a golf putting green, a reflecting pool with shaded cabanas and an activity center. You can workout in the fully equipped fitness center, enjoy the sauna, or relax with a massage at Mahana Spa.

Try Tahiti Joe's Restaurant for a themed, family dining and experience some authentic Tahitian cuisine. The menu includes mouthwatering appetizers, satisfying salads and sandwiches, a build-your-own pizza option, and Polynesian-inspired entrees and decadent desserts. Even the kids will find some menu items sure to please. The Tiki Lounge is right next door and offers with limited gaming for adults. From the massive carved Tiki gods to the bamboo accents and Tiki lights you’ll feel transported to the tropics.

This brand new resort offers modern furnishings designed for your comfort and convenience. Enjoy fully equipped kitchens with cooking utensils and a complete supply of all bedding and linens on hand -- everything you need to make for a relaxed and enjoyable vacation with all the comforts of home you expect in a timeshare.

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For what to do when you get there, see our previous post Las Vegas is a Great Year Round Travel Destination.

Do you know where to stay in Las Vegas on your next family vacation? With so much to do for kids and adults in Las Vegas, planning an itinerary will be the least of your worries, but, you do need a great place to stay. Why not choose a timeshare rental and enjoy all the luxuries of home, like: more space and separate rooms (for when the kids go to bed early), in unit kitchens to cook your own healthy meals, plus there are fun amenities for kids (like activity zones, water parks and movies by the pool) to fill your itinerary even more! Here’s our top three picks for timeshares available for rent in Las Vegas:

Marriott's Grand Chateau

At the center of the legendary Las Vegas Strip, you’ll find Marriott's Grand Chateau, evoking casual elegance reminiscent of mansions you’d find in Southern France. Each one-, two-, and three-bedroom timeshare villa offers a fully equipped kitchen, separate living and dining areas, 42-inch Sony plasma TV, DVD and stereo, deep tub for soaking and an oversized shower, washer/dryer, and Wi-Fi accessibility. Activities and amenities include a rooftop pool and bar, fitness center, Marriott's Activity Zone Experience, and valet parking.

The Villas at Polo Towers

Giving new meaning to the term "casual elegance", The Villas at Polo Towers are reminiscent of Tuscany with rich, elegant, Italian fabrics, inlaid marble and granite countertops. Luxurious one- and two-bedroom timeshare accommodations offer king beds in the master bedroom. Two-bedroom units feature a Murphy bed and sleeper sofa and can accommodate up to six people. One-bedroom units offer a sleeper sofa in the living area with enough room for four people. All units are fully equipped with a kitchen, TV in the bedrooms, and a private balcony. Guests can enjoy the state-of-the-art fitness center, tanning beds, steam rooms and massages. There’s also a roof-top pool, family water park and play area.

Wyndham Grand Desert

Set away from the noise of the Strip, but still close enough to experience all the action, the Wyndham Grand Desert is a perfect for family vacations. This timeshare resort offers one- and two-bedroom accommodations complete with a full kitchen, washer/dryer, air conditioning, and wireless Internet access. One-bedroom units feature a king-size bed in the bedroom and a full-size sleeper sofa in the living area. Two-bedroom units offer a king-size bed in the master and a queen (or two twin beds) in the guest room, plus a full-size sleeper sofa in the living area. Guests will enjoy the three outdoor swimming pools, one of which is just for kids and another exclusively for adults. Family activities include: dive-in movies by the pool, poolside bingo, magic shows, and kid's camp. For the adults there’s: a black jack tournament, gaming lessons, and discounts on the Callaway golf driving range. Plus there are also four outdoor hot tubs, a game room, masseuse, and an exercise facility. With all they offer, you may need a vacation from your vacation!

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For activities, see our previous post: Las Vegas is a Great Year Round Travel Destination

Las Vegas makes a great year round travel destination as one of the most exciting and entertaining cities in the world. Filled with amenities that only a complete resort destination can offer, Las Vegas is incomparable to any other city you may choose to visit. You’ll find: luxurious casinos, grand hotels, fine dining, wonderful live entertainment, and even attractions to delight the kids. Las Vegas is a city that has something for everyone.

Las Vegas Downtown Attractions
The most famous attraction is the Strip, recognized all over the world. Down this very long road you will find innumerable casinos, restaurants and sights to see. You can get a glimpse of amazing world famous re-creations like erupting volcanoes, the Eiffel Tower and the Sphinx of Egypt or enjoy the waters dance to music in front of the Bellagio. The Fremont Street Experience is a dazzling light show not to be missed. It spans an entire street with beautiful light images overhead. When you’re not in the casinos, visit shopping and museums by day, and the nightlife will keep you energized with top quality entertainment, concerts and headliner shows.

Las Vegas for the Kids
Visit The Lied Discovery Museum for a fun place for the kids to make scientific discoveries and play. At the Las Vegas Springs Preserve the family can stroll through desert trails, indoor interactive exhibits and gardens. The Adventuredome Theme Park is 5 acres of indoor fun at Circus Circus. Kids will be thrilled with the rollercoaster, water ride and tons of carnival games. The Mandalay Bay also features the Shark Reef Aquarium with a touch tank to pet your underwater friends.

Las Vegas Outdoor Attractions
There’s plenty of outdoor recreation in the Wild West of Las Vegas. View Picturesque and enchanting panoramas in the Red Rock National Conservation area. Lake Mead National Recreation Area caters to boaters, swimmers, sunbathers, and fishermen. Mount Charleston is great for hiking, wildlife photographers, and sightseers. For a grand adventure, take a helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, and the Las Vegas Strip.

Las Vegas is improving and building new attractions all the time, so, you will never run out of fun things to do. Even if you’ve been there before, you can always find something new to see in Las Vegas.

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