Saturday, May 17, 2008
Gulf Shores/Orange Beach Vacations
Island House
- 26650 Perdido Beach Blvd.
- Orange Beach, AL 36561
- 800-264-2642
- 251-981-6100
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When you're here it feels as if you're on a faraway tropical island, when in fact you're on Alabama's Gulf Coast. We are located within an easy drive of both Pensacola Regional Airport and Mobile Regional Airport. The Island House Hotel is conveniently accessible from I-65 and I-10 and is located in Orange Beach, directly on the Gulf of Mexico, seven miles east of Gulf Shores.
Young’s Suncoast
- 3639 Gulf Shores Pkwy, Suite 1
- Gulf Shores, AL 36547
- 251-968-7158
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Are you ready to escape to paradise? We're ready to help! Our toll-free reservation hotline at 1-800-826-1213 is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our reservationists will be happy to help you rent your vacation beach house or condo in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Fort Morgan or Perdido Key. We can't wait to hear from you.
The Wharf
- 4550 Main Street
- Orange Beach, AL 36561
- 877-942-7325
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Find everything you'd expect in a luxury resort at The Wharf. Take a stroll down Main Street where you can shop 'til you drop; Enjoy a decadent meal at one of our many fine restaurants; Ride our 112' Ferris wheel, the tallest in the Southeast; Catch a concert at the 10,000-seat Amphitheater; Go fishing; Take a bike ride; Relax around The Oasis; Play a round of golf; Or simply do nothing at all. Whatever you're looking for, you can find it at The Wharf.
Sugar Sands Realty and Management, Inc.
- 22991 Perdido Beach Blvd.
- Orange Beach, Al. 36561
- 800-824-6462
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Let us help you find the perfect accommodations for your vacation. Choose from a variety of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach vacation rental condominiums and beach houses. We pride ourselves on offering clean and affordable accommodations.
Regatta Rentals & Sales
- 317 E. Beach Blvd.
- Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542
- 800-264-4358
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Luxurious condominium units in a vacation paradise of soft tropical breezes, warm gulf waters and sugar-white sands. Our vacation condominiums are located just minutes from charter boat fishing, championship golf, outlet mall shopping, succulent seafood, exciting night life, adventure golf, amusement parks and water slides!
The Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area is the perfect year-round island destination for travelers, active seniors, couples, families, or honeymooners.
Meyer Real Estate
- 1585 Gulf Shores Pkwy
- Gulf Shores, AL 36542
- 800-213-9544
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As Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Fort Morgan and Dauphin Island (Alabama) and Perdido Key (Florida) areas developed, so did the opportunities for coastal visitors to make lasting memories. Our newly restored, award-winning beaches continue to attract thousands of vacationers seeking condos and houses for vacation rentals. As an industry leader for the past 40 years Meyer Real Estate invites you to re-discover our shores.
Gulf Shores Plantation
- Hwy. 180 West
- Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542
- 1-800-211-5053
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Escape from the crowds amid acres of manicured grounds and thousands of feet of pristine sugar-white beach. Resort amenities include one indoor pool, six outdoor pools, lighted tennis, basketball, and shuffleboard courts, saunas, hot tubs, exercise room, putting green, horseshoe pits, outdoor charcoal grills, limited free wireless Internet access and a gated entrance with 24-hour security.
Sponsored by The Alabama CBV
“Stick to what you know” could be the motto for Branson this year as the Ozark resort town focuses on its wholesome country, pop music and family entertainment roots, plus recent upgrades in shopping and hotels, to ride out the national economic downturn.
Nottoway Plantation, on La. 1 at White Castle, is in the process of a major restoration. Owner Paul Ramsay of Sydney, Australia, announced last week that he is providing the resources to ensure that the restoration is conducted in a manner that will preserve Nottoway for many more years.
Birmingham, Ala., built on a foundation of iron and steel, has grown into a multi-faceted town of business, gardens, sports, music, food and arts. Visit this summer and explore all that the city has to offer, plus a generous helping of Southern hospitality.
In recent weeks, thousands of air passengers have been stranded by airline bankruptcies and flight cancellations. And there may be more disruptions ahead as older jets continue to be scrutinized for safety and the economy bubbles with trouble.
Dena Feldstein Brody sketched out an $8,000 budget for a 12-day family vacation this summer in England, France and Spain. But those plans were two years ago. Since then, the dollar has plummeted and air fares have soared.
Louisiana will join hundreds of states, cities and businesses in a salute to tourism this month. Special events, from high-powered seminars to welcoming lemonade stands for visitors, will be customized on local levels throughout the U.S.
Colonial Williamsburg’s Fifes and Drums have been entertaining visitors at the reconstructed village in Virginia for decades. This year the musical group is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Founded in 1958, the Fifes and Drums perform in the historic area nearly 500 times during the year in daily programs. The musical organization is made up local boys and girls aged 10-18. They perform as members of either the junior or senior group.
Residents of Breaux Bridge take great pride in the their town’s title, “Crawfish Capital of the World.’’ And they know how to pay tribute to the crustacean with flourish. The annual Crawfish Festival takes place today through Sunday, May 4.
Three places are likely to capture the hearts of traveling locals in coming months: Italy, Alaska and Disney. The steady favorites are so popular, according to JoAnne Bowman, owner of Carlson Wagonlit Travel, “You’d think it was free.”
Houston has a new global tourism marketing campaign featuring anecdotes from local celebrities, peeling away Houston’s layers and offering visitors insight into the city. The “My Houston” ads seen in magazines and on television feature numerous personalities, including Beyonce, Yao Ming, Dr. Denton Cooley, A.J. Foyt, Carl Lewis, George Foreman and President George and Barbara Bush.
Nottoway Plantation, on La. 1 at White Castle, is in the process of a major restoration. Owner Paul Ramsay of Sydney, Australia, announced last week that he is providing the resources to ensure that the restoration is conducted in a manner that will preserve Nottoway for many more years.
Birmingham, Ala., built on a foundation of iron and steel, has grown into a multi-faceted town of business, gardens, sports, music, food and arts. Visit this summer and explore all that the city has to offer, plus a generous helping of Southern hospitality.
In recent weeks, thousands of air passengers have been stranded by airline bankruptcies and flight cancellations. And there may be more disruptions ahead as older jets continue to be scrutinized for safety and the economy bubbles with trouble.
Dena Feldstein Brody sketched out an $8,000 budget for a 12-day family vacation this summer in England, France and Spain. But those plans were two years ago. Since then, the dollar has plummeted and air fares have soared.
Louisiana will join hundreds of states, cities and businesses in a salute to tourism this month. Special events, from high-powered seminars to welcoming lemonade stands for visitors, will be customized on local levels throughout the U.S.
Colonial Williamsburg’s Fifes and Drums have been entertaining visitors at the reconstructed village in Virginia for decades. This year the musical group is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Founded in 1958, the Fifes and Drums perform in the historic area nearly 500 times during the year in daily programs. The musical organization is made up local boys and girls aged 10-18. They perform as members of either the junior or senior group.
Residents of Breaux Bridge take great pride in the their town’s title, “Crawfish Capital of the World.’’ And they know how to pay tribute to the crustacean with flourish. The annual Crawfish Festival takes place today through Sunday, May 4.
Three places are likely to capture the hearts of traveling locals in coming months: Italy, Alaska and Disney. The steady favorites are so popular, according to JoAnne Bowman, owner of Carlson Wagonlit Travel, “You’d think it was free.”
Houston has a new global tourism marketing campaign featuring anecdotes from local celebrities, peeling away Houston’s layers and offering visitors insight into the city. The “My Houston” ads seen in magazines and on television feature numerous personalities, including Beyonce, Yao Ming, Dr. Denton Cooley, A.J. Foyt, Carl Lewis, George Foreman and President George and Barbara Bush.
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