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The sweet smell of apple wood smoke drifting lazily into the crisp fall air. The sweet taste of hot mulled apple cider. The sweet bite of a fresh-baked apple pie. Are you ready to celebrate autumn? There are many places where you can rent a timeshare and indulge in the sweetness of fall, and one of the most family-friendly, fun and unique places is Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia.

All of these scents and tastes can be found in Williamsburg as the rich colors of fall foliage line the historic streets, where George Washington and Thomas Jefferson themselves strolled through the autumn air under some of these very trees. And where piles of dry autumn leaves just begging for a kid to take a flying, whooping leap accumulate on the lawn of the Governor's Mansion.

This celebrated town, so pivotal to the history of America during the heady pre-Revolutionary War days, has been completely restored and is open to the public 365 days a year. George Washington actually did sleep here - in the Raleigh Tavern. Take a tour, see the guest rooms, and eat an authentic Colonial dinner in the same room where the Father of our Country dined. Or walk along the road where Thomas Jefferson trudged back and forth while attending William and Mary College and staying in the grand house of his friend and mentor, George Wye.

If you visit during the fall, your experience is heightened by the rich smells of this season - from pungent autumn leaves to simmering stew to sweet wood smoke. Savor all of these while riding in a beautiful horse-drawn carriage along a cobblestone street, or in a rustic team-pulled wagon down a rutted dirt road. As you meet a milkmaid bringing in the cows, a farmer's son with a yoke of oxen, or even flashy British regulars marching past in their distinctive red coats, it's easy to imagine yourself as a colonialist yourself, living in the vibrant capital city of the Virginia Colony of England.

All the while, costumed historic interpreters are eager to tell you what 18th century life was like in Williamsburg. How tallow candles are made, and why the fashion started by a balding French king now keeps wig makers busy. Hear the ring of the blacksmith's hammer striking the anvil amid flying sparks and watch as a hot shoe is put to a horse's hoof.

There is a host of activities designed just for the youngsters through the Kids Club, including marching with the Fifes and Drums band, and joining the colonial militia. To make things even more fun for the kids authentic children's costumes are available for rent.

For a great autumn vacation for the entire family, nothing beats renting a Williamsburg timeshare and taking a wonderful leap back in time.

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This is the third in our series "Places Every Kid Should See" - the Historic Triangle of Colonial Virginia: Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. Rent a budget timeshare at Williamsburg and take the family back to America's beginnings.

Central to the core of America is its colonial period and the Revolutionary War. There's no better way for kids to really understand how America came to be, and have fun at the same time, than to walk the very streets, enter the very buildings, and basically breathe the same air as did America's forefathers.

Jamestown
Nicely situated in an easy-to-get-to grouping are three of the most famous, and most important, towns to America's early history. Jamestown, Virginia, was established in 1607 by Captain John Smith as the first permanent English settlement on American soil. Located on an island in the James River, Historic Jamestowne and the Jamestown Settlement museum, tell the story, through living history sites, films and tours, of the settlers who founded Jamestown and of the Powhattan Indians they encountered. Your kids can explore a reproduction of 1607 Fort James and see an Indian village. They'll also be able to actually board moored replicas of three sailing ships that brought settlers and supplies to Jamestown.

Colonial Williamsburg
Just 11 miles from Jamestown is Colonial Williamsburg. Here your kids will be able to see many of the actual buildings that made up Virginia's capital and the social hub of the colony. Your kids will have fun interacting with the interpreters who dress, and even speak, as the colonists did. The kids can take a tour of the capitol, the actual building that housed the colonial government. They can actually sit at tables in Raleigh Tavern where George Washington sat. They can tour the home of George Wyeth where Thomas Jefferson stayed as a young man attending William and Mary College, also on site at Williamsburg. And your kids can walk the very street strolled by Thomas Jefferson on his many visits to the Governor's Palace to see the governor of colonial Virginia, appointed by the British king.

Yorktown
Drive on down the scenic Colonial Parkway for just another 13 miles and you'll come to Yorktown. Here your kids will see the story of America come full circle as they visit the Yorktown Battlefield where British General Cornwallis surrendered to General George Washington, ending the Revolutionary War. A variety of activities designed just for kids are available, including the Young Soldiers program where your kids can join a costumed interpreter and experience the siege of Yorktown.

By renting a Williamsburg timeshare you'll have the perfect hub from which to help your kids explore the very beginnings of America.

Spring Break season generally stretches from the middle of February to the first week in April. There are plenty of budget timeshare rentals available during this time, so start planning and reserve one now. You'll be sure to find one available at just the destination you are looking for when you are finally let out of classes for some well-deserved relaxation and fun.

It's easy to plan your Spring Break vacation by first deciding the kinds of activities you'd like to enjoy, skiing, beaches, theme parks etc... Choose a place where you can find those activities, and then match a budget timeshare rental at a resort there.

Besides sunbathing on a beach vacation, a popular Spring Break activity is snorkeling. See our previous post "Plan a Snorkeling Vacation and Get in Over Your Head" for a list of some of the best snorkeling in the Caribbean. Or rent a Miami timeshare in Florida and enjoy great snorkeling at Coral Cove Park, Red Reef, and Biscayne National Park. And you'll find spectacular snorkeling down in the Florida Keys at the John Pennekamp State Park off shore of Key Largo.

If you want to let your hair down - and let it fly - there are numerous amusement parks from which to choose. Rent a Williamsburg timeshare in Virginia, and enjoy Busch Gardens where the Griffin coaster, with its floorless coaster trains, can brag as being the tallest dive coaster in the world. Here you can also ride the hypercoaster, Apollo's Chariot.

You can incorporate thrilling roller coaster rides with theme parks, too. Rent an Anaheim timeshare in California, for Space Mountain at Disneyland. An Orlando timeshare rental in will get you to the zero-gravity roll of the Kraken at Sea World. Also in Orlando you can experience the unique up-hill launch of the Incredible Hulk coaster at Universal's Islands of Adventure.

For those of you who plan to party 'til dawn, rent a timeshare on the beach in Cancun or Puerto Rico - both destinations are famous for their nightlife. No matter where you go, relax and have fun.

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Although America's Thanksgiving is quite traditional, you'll find that "tradition" is celebrated in many different ways through-out our country. Here are a few travel destinations you may want to consider for your traditional Thanksgiving vacation.

Old Sturbridge Village, Massachusetts, is the largest outdoor museum in the northeast. Covering 200 acres this living museum revives life in New England from the 1790's to the 1830's. Rent a timeshare in Boston and just an hour's drive will deliver you to one of the most comprehensive Thanksgiving Day celebrations in the country. The Village re-creates an early 19th century traditional Thanksgiving meal prepared over a hearth. After dinner watch the men-folk enjoy a customary shooting match, and join the costumed Village members at an authentic service at the Center Meetinghouse to give thanks.

Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, offers a full day of authentic Thanksgiving traditions. The day starts early in the morning when costumed bakers deliver baskets of special Thanksgiving baked goodies to the Raleigh Tavern on Duke of Gloucester Street. Later enjoy the lavish Thanksgiving feast at the King's Arms Tavern which includes wines from French vineyards favored by Thomas Jefferson. Rent a Williamsburg timeshare and you'll have the time to enjoy traditional Thanksgiving activities at nearby Jamestown and Yorktown as well.

Disney Theme Parks Thanksgiving Day celebrations are held both at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Rent a timeshare in Anaheim or find an Orlando timeshare rental and see how Disney magic cooks up Thanksgiving. Disneyland offers the Disneyland Thanksgiving Day Feast, an all-you-can eat buffet with all of the traditional turkey dinner fixings. Held in the Grand Ballroom of the Disneyland Hotel it's attended, of course, by your favorite Disney characters.

At Walt Disney World many of the popular eating places scattered through-out the Resort will be offering traditional Thanksgiving Day fare. An example is the Liberty Tree Tavern that prepares a New England inspired Thanksgiving meal served family-style at the table. See Disney timeshare resorts.

Theme parks across the United States are adding great attractions to their parks that are already jam packed full of family fun. From extreme rides, to Sesame Street, or American Idol, there’s something new to please everyone in the family. Some parks are even offering discounted tickets online, so, check the Web site before you go. Here’s a list of just a few of the new shows and thrills you can experience on your next family vacation.

Manta at Sea World

In Orlando, Florida, Sea World recently opened a new roller coaster called Manta. As you walk towards the ride in anticipation, you pass through an aquarium filled with rays. The ride is thrilling with spins and twists and turns that give you the feeling that you are a giant ray, swimming the ocean deep. It’s the only flying roller coaster of its kind in the world. Height requirements: 54 inches. “Dive deep and fly high!”
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Sesame Street Forest of Fun at Busch Gardens
Elmo, Big Bird, Abby Cadabby and other Sesame Street characters are now at Busch Gardens, Virginia. Sesame Street Forest of Fun is the newest attraction and just for children and their families. The area includes four rides such as Grover’s Alpine Express roller coaster, and Bert and Ernie’s Loch Adventure water flume ride. There are wet and dry playgrounds and a 4-D Sesame Street movie. Kids can also meet their favorite Sesame Street characters and get their picture taken with them for a great souvenir.
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The American Idol Experience at Walt Disney World
At The American Idol Experience at Walt Disney World, Orlando, you decide who has what it takes as you watch and vote for your favorite performer. Contestants sing their hearts out on a replica stage, just like you see on the hit TV show. Audience members vote via touch pads as actors who play Randy, Paula and Simon make their comments. The winners compete against other winners throughout day for a chance to audition for the real show!
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It’s family vacation time and you know where your kids want to go? A theme park of course! There are so many great theme parks to visit with rides and thrills galore. In addition to rollercoaster’s, you can visit your favorite character, tour movie sets or watch aquatic animals in their natural habitats. There’s even music, dancing and parades to enjoy at a theme park, so, which one will your family visit this year?

Here’s a few suggestions of the top theme parks we think you and your kids will enjoy:

• Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure
  
  Live the magic at two enchanting Theme Parks — Disneyland® Park and Disney's California Adventure® Park. Located in Anaheim, California, you’ll fill your days and nights with the wonder and excitement. At Disneyland, known as “The Happiest Place on Earth,” you’ll find great rides for all ages like Finding Nemo and It’s a Small World for the younger kids and rocking rollercoaster’s like Space Mountain and Matterhorn for those who want a little speed. Parades and shows are happening throughout the park all day and there’s also great fun and shopping at Downtown Disney. At California Adventure, you’ll find the California that Walt Disney himself loved with his celebration of the state’s natural wonders, like the Soarin’ Over California ride which takes you on a simulated hang glider tour of the Golden State. Or, experience a typical state fair atmosphere with carnival games and Ferris wheels. Also, remember that Disney parks are free on your birthday in 2009.
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• Walt Disney World
  
  The theme parks at Walt Disney World are so plentiful, you’ll be glad you decided to stay a week (or even two) in Orlando, Florida! In addition to the famous Magic Kingdom® of the Walt Disney World theme park where you can enjoy classic attractions, your favorite characters, parades and fireworks, you wont want to miss the other theme parks close by as well. At Epcot® you’ll experience the culture and cuisine of 11 nations and discover how the future is now a reality by learning about technological innovation. Disney’s Animal Kingdom® is the world's largest animal-themed park where great adventures abound. Disney’s Hollywood Studios offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Hollywood-style action. And, water fun awaits you at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach where you’ll find water slides, waves and raft rides.
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• Sea World
  
  With parks in San Diego, California, San Antonio, Texas and Orlando, Florida, Sea World is a great day of fun where you can enjoy rides, shows and interact with your favorite sea animals. Watch Shamu the killer whale in the “Believe” experience, feed dolphins in the petting pool, or be amazed by acrobats who perform over the water in the Cirque de la Mer show. Ride and splash in the Journey to Atlantis ride, enjoy the view from the Skytower or let your little ones run free in Shamu’s Happy Harbor with rides just their size and the chance to meet Elmo and other Sesame Street friends.
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• Busch Gardens
  
  Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia and Tampa, Florida, celebrates old and new traditions with charming European villages set against the backdrop of state-of-the-art coasters. Enjoy spectacular shows featuring like the Sunny Days Celebration with Sesame Street friends, Goin’ Country and the Festivale Italiano. Coaster enthusiasts can experience the finest and most thrilling coasters in the world, like the 205-foot Griffon that takes you 70 mph, and excites you with a 90-degree drop.
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