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Greater Orlando: $177.00 for Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort ($290.00 value)

Official Walt Disney World? Hotel with Shuttles to Each Park

The Oasis Aquatic Playground at the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort is the perfect place to spend a hot summer day, as long as you don't mind getting soaked. Kids and a few mischievous parents man the water cannons along the swimming pools and douse vacationers when they least expect it. When you?ve had your kicks at the water park, dry off and hop aboard the hotel?s shuttle to any of Disney?s theme parks to carry on the fun.

As an official Walt Disney World? hotel, the Wyndham brims with little touches of the mouse's magic. On Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings, you can dig into a breakfast buffet at the onsite LakeView Restaurant while Goofy and Pluto mingle with diners and pose for photos. Throughout the day, an onsite director of fun organizes children's activities, such as poolside bingo and crafts. Younger guests may also visit the Kids' Corner and its board games, coloring books, and Wii gaming system.

Pillow-top mattresses adorn each bed in cozy double and king guest rooms. High-speed WiFi makes it easy to check park showtimes, and the flat-screen TV lets you watch Snow White to search for the fabled eighth dwarf, DeVito . Disney-view rooms peer out over Downtown Disney? Marketplace, and provide front-row seats for the nightly Epcot fireworks.

Lake Buena Vista, Florida: Disney Parks and Family-Friendly Fun

Directly across from the hotel, the Downtown Disney? Marketplace is loaded with restaurants and shops, including the Lego Imagination Center. Cinderella Castle towers over gentle children's rides and adrenaline-pumping roller coasters at Magic Kingdom? Park, the oldest of the parks. Disney's Hollywood Studios? re-creates the magic of Tinseltown with d?cor influenced by the 1930s-era silver screen. Housed in a reproduction of Grauman's Chinese Theater, The Great Movie Ride journeys through legendary moments in cinematic history, including scenes from Raiders of the Lost Ark and Singin' in the Rain.

About 5 miles away, SeaWorld is home to several species of marine life, including sharks, dolphins, manatees, and stingrays. You can marvel at the killer whales' grace, agility, and bedazzled tutus during various Shamu shows. The new TurtleTrek attraction delves into the life of sea turtles in a 3-D 360-degree theater.

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Orlando: $189.00 for Family Getaway at Orlando Water-Park Resort ($352.00 value)

Hotel with Large Water Park on Orlando's International Drive

In a 54,000-square-foot water park, it's too easy to simply cling to a metal banister and slowly descend some stairs into a pool; falling into the water instead becomes an art form. The Boomerango Double Rider, for instance, imitates the flight of its namesake toy: two people hop on a double inner tube, glide down a steep incline, and then immediately up another steep wall before sliding down backward and passing beneath a waterfall. It's 1 of 14 flumes at the canopy-covered outdoor aquatic playscape at CoCo Key Hotel and Water Resort, a AAA Three Diamond property. In between splashing around, families can take in sightseeing at Orlando's entertainment district, which is just minutes away.

A large lifeguard staff keeps vigilant watch over CoCo Key's vast water park, which has watery attractions for guests of all ages. You can shoot through oversize tunnel slides, zipping through the enclosed turns and swift drops and then finishing with a resounding splash and a high-five from a team of Olympic lugers waiting in the warm pool below. Parrot?s Perch features a zero-depth entryway to its interactive area with water cannons and climbable structures for youngsters, and the adjacent 6,500-square-foot Key Quest Arcade features more than 50 games (most games cost extra per play).

Spread out between nine buildings, CoCo Key's 391 newly renovated guest rooms come decorated with mahogany furniture, brightly colored walls, and South Florida accents. There's a tropical feel to the resort's signature restaurant, Tradewinds, where chefs prepare American and island fare such as conch fritters. Casual fare, such as burgers and chicken fingers, makes up the menu at family-friendly Callaloo Grill, and at Wet Rooster Bar, guests can sit down poolside to enjoy a snack and sip tropical drinks.

Orlando: Family-Friendly Destination for Universal Studios, SeaWorld, and More

CoCo Key's scheduled shuttle ferries guests to Universal Studios and its affiliated water park Wet 'n Wild, as well as to SeaWorld and Aquatica?all of which reside a few minutes away. Less than a five-minute ride away, Universal Studios is an alternate universe where Hollywood blockbuster films morph into more than 50 interactive attractions such as roller coasters and water rides. At the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, fans can troll through the village of Hogsmeade, sip on a butterbeer, hurtle through the air on a hippogriff-themed roller coaster, and watch author J.K. Rowling write her grocery list.

Orcas regularly perform flips and tricks during daily shows at SeaWorld, which also features more than a dozen exhibits, such as the interactive Dolphin Cove.

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Runaway Bay, Jamaica: $575.00 for All-Inclusive Jamaica Beach Resort ($960.00 value)

Winner of TripAdvisor's 2012 Excellence Award

Pastel-colored houses line cobblestone streets and a white-sand beach at Braco Village Hotel & Spa, which was modeled after an old-fashioned Jamaican village. Gingerbread architecture, noted for its decorative verandas, conveys the island spirit?as do the slew of palm-shaded hammocks found along the shoreline. At night the plaza glows under string lights while street musicians serenade diners. And the activity doesn?t stop at sundown?the resort's disco pulsates with island rhythms well into the night.

Much of Braco?s activity centers on the town square, which is lined with boutiques, restaurants, and a sidewalk caf?. The sprawling facilities include a pair of pools with swim-up bars, and courts for tennis, beach volleyball, and basketball. Nonmotorized land and watersports come with this all-inclusive package, but for an additional fee you can go scuba diving or rent golf equipment to play on the nearby 18-hole course.

Among the five gourmet restaurants, your best bet for local flavor will come at One Love, which serves jerk chicken and other Jamaican staples. Other cuisines range from teppanyaki-style dishes and sushi at Akai to fresh Italian pastas at Mezzaluna.

Rooms face either the ocean or the tropical gardens, and all include a terrace or balcony for enjoying the views or serenading a star-crossed lover.

Trelawny, Jamaica: White-Sand Beaches and Tropical Forests Close to Montego Bay

Thanks to its position on Jamaica?s northwest coast, Trelawny is less than an hour away from many of the island?s top attractions. The waters near Montego Bay are famous for their dive sites and deep caves that are frequented by barracudas and nurse sharks. Montego Bay, the heart of Jamaica's tourism industry, features a lively entertainment district packed with reggae clubs and beach bars.

But Trelawny has all the staples of an island getaway for those with a more relaxed itinerary. The beaches are pristine and calm, with crystal-clear waters ideal for kayaking and snorkeling. Heading a bit inland, you'll find ambling hiking trails that wend over hills and into the tropical forests of the Cockpit Country, one of the largest remaining Jamaican wildernesses.

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Chattanooga, TN: $224.00 for Elegant Steamboat Hotel on Tennessee River ($418.00 value)

Floating Hotel with 1920s Elegance and Riverfront Views

When it was built in the Roaring Twenties, the Delta Queen looked like it was designed to carry royal passengers, especially because of its mahogany and brass-lined grand staircase. Soon, the ship was forced into a more rugged lifestyle, serving as floating barracks during World War II and traveling more than 5,000 miles to reach New Orleans via the Panama Canal. Though it's now retired from active duty, the boat has been designated a National Historic Landmark. It also serves as a floating hotel, docked beside Coolidge Park on the Tennessee River with panoramic views.

The boat?s Paddlewheel Restaurant looks out over the river, but the interior itself isn't too shabby to look at, either. Furnished with Tiffany glass pieces, the dining room sits near the grand staircase, which is crowned by a chandelier. Here, chefs serve southern-inspired fare such as shrimp and grits ($18.95) or fried catfish with hush puppies ($18.95). The dining room often hosts live performers. And during summer months, staff members step on deck to play the calliope, an organ powered by the ship's original steam engine.

In your guest cabin, you'll find a bottle of wine and a pair of stem-less souvenir glasses imprinted with the ship's golden seal. President Jimmy Carter famously stayed in one of the cabins near the ship's sun deck, and all the ship's cabins have an elegant feel. Paneled walls and carved furnishings decorate the standard cabins, and deluxe cabins add wall-to-wall windows trimmed with lace. In the morning, dine on a breakfast buffet of pastries, french toast, and hickory-smoked bacon. Guests will receive a sandwich lunch at some point during their stay; request to have it prepared for a picnic.

Chattanooga, Tennessee: Museums and Parks Along the Riverfront

Located right along Tennessee?s border with Georgia, Chattanooga was once a railroad hub, inspiring the song "Chattanooga Choo Choo." Today, the city has scrubbed its industrial-era grime and looks greener; there's an electric-powered tram through the city, pedestrian bridges, and tree-lined avenues.

The Delta Queen floats along the North Shore, an up-and-coming neighborhood with independent boutiques and restaurants. Here you?ll find Coolidge Park, a downtown hangout where kids can hop on a century-old carousel (two tickets included) and play in the interactive fountain.

Chattanooga is home to one of the world?s longest pedestrian bridges: the Walnut Street Bridge, which stretches over the Chattanooga River with its wrought-iron trusses. From here, you can take a scenic stroll toward downtown attractions, such as the Tennessee Aquarium and the Hunter Museum of American Art.

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Amherst, VA: $249.00 for Blue Ridge B&B in Virginia Countryside ($420.00 value)

Historical Italian-Style Farmhouse in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Wild peacocks strut around the grounds at Fairview Bed and Breakfast Estate; you can watch them flaunt their bright feathers from a wooden rocking chair on the porch. But try as they might, it?s hard for the peacocks to remain the center of attention?they?ve got to compete with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which form the skyline of the Virginian countryside. The property is centered around a red-bricked Italian-style farmhouse built in 1867. Elegant decorative touches, small-town hospitality, and roaming horses and cows add to the estate?s storybook charm.

Within each of the individualized guest rooms, antique furnishings grace burnished hardwood floors, and muted pastel accents add a subtle splash of color. In the Gold room, sunlight pours in from floor-to-ceiling windows behind a wrought-iron bed draped with a lacy canopy. The tranquil Green room's queen bed is crowned with a tufted headboard, and guests can sink into pillows piled on an ivory divan. Fairview welcomes pets to tag along with their owners on vacation.

Outdoors, you can admire the tree-topped mountains from the hot tub or sauna. Onsite massage therapists extend the relaxation with Swedish massages and invigorating deep-tissue treatments. Come morning, treats such as bananas foster or praline bacon are laid out in the vintage dining room.

Amherst, Virginia: Small-Town Charm in Virginia's Wine Country

Bordered by the Blue Ridge Mountains, the historical town of Amherst rests in the midst of central Virginia's wine country. More than 50 wineries and vineyards dot central Virginia's foothills, and more than a dozen reside near Fairview alone, drawing connoisseurs and lonely wheels of cheese to visit the area year-round.

Central Virginia also sports a diverse terrain; you can ride on horseback, hike along the storied Appalachian Trail, or take a scenic drive northward into the mountains to see the cascading waters of Crabtree Falls. Amherst itself exudes a countryside charm; apple orchards and antique shops are scattered throughout the area.

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Lake Geneva, WI: $109.00 for Cozy Resort on Shores of Lake Como ($184.00 value)

Lakefront Resort with Panoramic Views and Hearty Steak House

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, is sometimes called "The Hamptons of the Midwest" for its massive homes and summertime scene, when throngs of boaters and beachgoers flock to the resort area. It's also populated with luxury properties such as Geneva Ridge Resort. The secluded resort overlooks the neighboring Lake Como, and it's situated just a few minutes' walk from the north shore of Geneva Lake.

You can get nice views of the lakefront throughout Geneva Ridge Resort, but the onsite Lakeview Grille might have the best vantage point. Peer through the restaurant's wall-to-wall picture windows and you'll see wooded slopes and the shores of Lake Como. In the kitchen, chefs hand-carve rib eyes, fillets, and prime ribs and prepare Friday-night fish fry ($10.95/person). Next door, the Lakeview Lounge offers equally impressive vistas. It's decked out with a stacked stone fireplace and an oak bar with a brass runner, where bartenders mix specialty cocktails. The resort also features the Veranda at Geneva Ridge, a renovated outdoor patio with lake views, and Bar 55, a poolside bar serving lunch and dinner.

Upstairs, Lakeside or Resort-Side rooms carry on the cozy atmosphere with mission-style wood furnishings. And though there are homey touches throughout the resort, you're hardly roughing it. There's an onsite spa and salon, whose specialists draw from Swedish, Native American, Indian, and Japanese therapeutic traditions to perform a full range of massages and skin treatments. There's also a sauna, a steam room, and an indoor pool.

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin: Summer Sports and Historical Museums

Naturally, Geneva Lake is the center of attention throughout the summer in this resort town. Rent a kayak or a canoe and paddle through the water, or just admire the scenery on a stroll through the Geneva Lake Shore Path. This 21-mile walkway planned by early settlers stretches around the entire lake and offers views of multimillion-dollar mansions and historical sites.

There's also plenty for families to do indoors. The Geneva Lake Museum takes visitors back in time with re-created 19th-century shops. The 1897-era Yerkes Observatory holds the world's largest refracting telescope, which is capable of reading the bottom line of a Snellen eye chart pinned to the moon.

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Nevada: $158.00 for Decadent Pool Parties at Vegas Hotel & Casino ($548.00 value)

Vibrant Beach Club at Rock-Themed Casino

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas takes music so seriously that speakers have been hooked up below water in the swimming pool?when you cannonball into the pool?s deep end, the guitar licks of an epic jam play loud and clear. With oversize sunbathing beds, sandy beaches, and grass-shack bungalows, the Beach Club at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino pampers its guests in sun-soaked luxury. After floating along a lazy river connecting a network of shallow pools, you can play swim-up blackjack on floating palapas. With a rotating roster of featured celebrities and a vibrant party scene, the sprawling poolside paradise epitomizes Hard Rock Hotel & Casino's indulgent atmosphere and posh ambiance.

Inside mountain-view king rooms in the Paradise and Casino Towers, doors swing open to reveal modish accommodations with charcoal carpet extending to floor-to-ceiling windows. Velvety drapes and plush beds add funky finishing touches.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino caters to diverse appetites with eclectic dining and dance venues. Pink Taco serves carne asada, shrimp tacos, and other Mexican dishes in a room with gilt-framed folk art and retro lowrider bicycles. At Vanity Nightclub, 20,000 light crystals from a cyclone chandelier illuminate a sunken dance floor, where the party continues until 4 a.m. Every Saturday through October, the hotel will host the Nectar Music Festival, which it promises will ?rejoice the juices of life? with the world?s best DJs and musical acts.

Las Vegas: Casinos, Shows, and Lights in the Mojave Desert

The original Las Vegas Strip, Fremont Street glitters with 12 million lights and troupes of costumed street performers. Lined with iconic casinos, flashing neon signs, and showgirls crowned with headdresses, this vintage boulevard evokes Vegas in the days of the Rat Pack. There are also a few ultramodern features?a 90-foot LED screen hovers above the bustling avenue as passengers zoom by on an 850-foot-long zipline.

While the Strip?s casinos and shows are well documented and beloved, Las Vegas's cultural attractions are often overlooked. A mile east of Hard Rock Hotel, the Marjorie Barrick Museum delves into Latin American culture with one of the country?s most comprehensive collections of pre-Columbian art. This University of Nevada gallery proudly displays Mexican dance masks, Hopi basketry, and Navajo jewelry, some of which dates back thousands of years.

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Costa Rica: $249.00 for Costa Rica Resort Overlooking Pacific Ocean ($450.00 value)

Tropical Bayside Resort with Onsite Diving and Fishing

Along Papagayo Gulf on Costa Rica's Pacific coast, Playa del Coco has become a popular weekend destination for Ticos, or local Costa Ricans, thanks to the area's prime sportfishing and scuba diving. During the day, visitors outfit themselves at the dive shops lining the beach, and at night they return to shore for rowdy calypso and disco tunes. A few minutes to the southwest, Playa Ocotal?a stretch of chocolate-colored sand framed by volcanic bluffs?offers access to the ocean in a more secluded setting. Here, Ocotal Beach Resort boasts its own PADI-certified dive school and deep-sea fishing charters?just two of the reasons why Frommer's called Ocotal "the most luxurious and complete resort hotel in the Playa del Coco area."

Out on the water, diving excursions take guests to nearby islands in search of bull sharks and giant manta rays. Year-round fishing trips give you a chance to hook 40- to 100-pound catches, including marlin, mahi-mahi, and roosterfish (named for its flashy dorsal fin). Or you can simply lounge by one of the resort's pools, which include a lagoon-style infinity pool that seems to meld with the horizon.

Because the resort occupies a jungle-covered slope, it's a steep climb to the top, but you might be rewarded with glimpses of howler monkeys or jewel-colored butterflies. You'll find the best vistas in panoramic-view standard rooms near the peak, which overlook the bay's azure waves and rocky islands. Alternatively, beachfront standard rooms lie closer to the seashore, in range of the dive shop and a beachfront caf?, Father Rooster, which serves margaritas and fish tacos.

Guanacaste, Costa Rica: National Parks Flanked by Forested Volcanoes

Guanacaste, which forms the northwestern province of Costa Rica, takes its name from the Guanacaste tree, an umbrella-shaped plant also known, less picturesquely, as the earpod tree. These trees blanket the slopes of the Guanacaste and Tilaran Mountains, which help shelter the coastline from rainstorms, keeping the beaches fairly warm and dry even during the rainy season (May?mid-November).

Though Playa del Coco's bustling nightlife is only a short drive away, it's worth heading farther afield to take in some of the surrounding national parks. Half an hour south, Marino las Baulas National Park serves as a major nesting ground for leatherback turtles (starting in October). To the north, Santa Rosa National Park is known for its legendary surf breaks, including one made famous by the documentary Endless Summer II.

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Shenandoah Valley, VA: $118.00 for Restored Victorian Inn in Shenandoah Valley ($196.00 value)

Restored Victorian Inn with Antique Furnishings

In 1902, Dr. Mackall R. Bruin built a private hospital in the little town of Strasburg, Virginia, to treat his patients in the northern Shenandoah Valley. Though the building was turned into an inn in 1915, you can still find Dr. Bruin?s nameplate on a marble washstand at what is now known as the Hotel Strasburg. The inn is a bit like a living museum: the doors to all unoccupied rooms are left open so that curious guests can wander the hallways and admire the authentic Victorian furnishings.

Each of the quaint standard rooms is decorated differently and accessorized with antiques from the Queen Anne, Eastlake, and Renaissance Revival periods. There are lacy curtains, ruffled chair covers, handmade quilts, flowered wallpapers, and Victorian-lady ghosts swooning on fainting couches at every turn. In the morning, a continental breakfast buffet with coffee and pastries is included. Afterwards, you can head out to the hotel?s two expansive wooden decks to get some fresh air and imagine horses and buggies clopping past.

The hotel has two dining areas. There?s The Depot Lounge, where light lunches are served in a space decorated with railroad memorabilia, and the main fine dining room, where guests dig into classic southern dishes amid flickering candlelight and gilded Victorian mirrors. Local wines and microbrews complement hearty comfort fare such as petite Italian pasta dishes and housemade crab cakes.

Strasburg, VA: Quaint Civil War Town in the Shenandoah Valley

Located in the Shenandoah Valley and shadowed by the Massanutten and Allegheny Mountains, the little town of Strasburg was once a thriving center for pottery making. A building constructed in 1890 that once housed the Strasburg Stone and Earthenware Manufacturing Company has now been turned into The Strasburg Museum, where you can learn about the history of the town and see preserved pottery pieces. Strasburg is also well-known to Civil War buffs?the Battle of Cedar Creek took place just outside town. Today you can visit the battleground and tour a museum at the Hupp?s Hill Civil War Park.

Just around the corner from the hotel lies the historic Wayside Theatre, where you can catch performances of plays such as Hank Williams: Lost Highway and Wait Until Dark. For a day in the great outdoors, it?s a short drive to the 200,000-acre Shenandoah National Park, where you?ll find thundering waterfalls, quiet meadows, and flocks of sparrows chirping ?America the Beautiful.?

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Downtown St. Louis: $94.00 for Chic St. Louis Hotel Overlooking Gateway Arch ($187.00 value)

Chic Downtown Hotel with 28th-Floor Revolving Restaurant

The views from the 28th floor of Millennium Hotel St. Louis are panoramic in the truest sense. The downtown hotel is home to the revolving Top of the Riverfront restaurant. From the eatery's floor-to-ceiling windows, you can look out on the entire city?including the Gateway Arch, Busch Stadium, and, of course, the Mississippi River?while sampling inventive contemporary fare such as cinnamon-rubbed New Zealand lamb chops and eggplant Napoleon.

Impressive views aren?t confined to Top of the Riverfront. Huge picture windows grace both the chic lobby, which is outfitted with plush suede couches and strawberry-red leather chairs, and Martini?s Lounge, site of a weekday happy hour. Upstairs in the north tower, charming standard rooms overlook the Arch and the river. After soaking up the city skyline, you can cannonball into the property?s outdoor pool or build a Busch Stadium replica out of free weights in the fitness center.

St. Louis: Green Gateway City

One of the most memorable landmarks set along the Mississippi River is St. Louis's iconic Gateway Arch, which, at 630 feet, stands more than twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty. You can take a ride to the summit for a bird's-eye view of the city's skyline, Mississippi riverboats, and Busch Stadium, home of reigning World Series champs the St. Louis Cardinals. Make sure you get in line at the Arch before 10 a.m., when lines start to get long?they sometimes sell out in the afternoon.

About five miles west of the hotel, golfers, bikers, and joggers romp through the more than 1,200 verdant acres of Forest Park, an enormous swath of urban greenery lined with 5.5 miles of trails. At high noon, sunbeams create a natural light show on the geometric fa?ade of the Jewel Box, a 1936 Art Deco greenhouse in the southeast quadrant of the park. Along Wells Drive, the renowned Saint Louis Zoo corrals hundreds of species of animals in several different habitats with names like Jungle of the Apes and Big Cat Country. To the north, the park's boathouse allows visitors to take to the waters of Post-Dispatch Lake aboard pedal-powered boats.

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Des Moines, IA: $84.00 for Water-Park Fun at Family-Friendly Hotel ($145.00 value)

Relaxing Water Park Escape in Iowa's Capital City

A plaster pirate wearing a red cloak stands guard atop the lookout tower of a replica schooner at the Ramada Tropics Resort & Conference Center. Within the view of his telescope, there's a bubbly hot tub, palm trees, a tiki bar, and a massive waterslide that twists like a corkscrew into the aqua pool below. Altogether, the indoor water arena clocks in at 18,000 square feet of aquatic fun, which can be enjoyed year-round, rain or shine.

The park lies just a short walk from the resort's poolside rooms and two-room suites. Both room types are outfitted with a pair of queen-size beds set amid earth-toned d?cor. The suites feature more space, a private seating area, and all the comforts of home, including a sleeper sofa, two flat-screen TVs, and your next-door neighbor's unopened mail. After a day at the water park, lodgers can meander to Castaway?s Bar & Grill for savory steaks, seafood, and pasta dishes.

Des Moines, Iowa: Eclectic City amid Midwest Scenery

Iowa's capital city lies along the Des Moines River in the center of the state. The brick-paved streets of the eclectic East Village are lined with art galleries, trendy caf?s, and historical buildings. Larger entertainment establishments include the Des Moines Botanical & Environmental Center, Adventureland Park, and the Veterans Memorial Auditorium?where, in 1982, Ozzy Osbourne infamously bit the head off a bat and was immediately elected governor.

For outdoor fun, head to Jester Park, which encompasses a golf course, campgrounds, and 8 miles of hiking trails. Bison and elk herds roam the land just as they did 200 years ago; you can watch the animals from viewing stations or check out accompanying art exhibits.

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Bethesda, MD: $95.00 for Old World Hotel Minutes from Washington, DC ($228.00 value)

European-Style B&B Minutes from DC Attractions

Located about a block from a Metrorail station, the Bethesda Court Hotel offers easy access to downtown DC. A quick train ride can put you at the foot of the Washington Monument or on the cobblestone streets of Georgetown. But there are plenty of reasons to stick around Bethesda too?. Galleries, boutiques, and a new independent movie theater lie just steps away from the hotel. Bethesda Court also provides complimentary limo rides within a 3-mile radius?an area that encompasses the National Institutes of Health and its many research labs.

The hotel was recently updated with European details, including gold-trimmed picture frames and silk drapes in the guest rooms. Pedestal sinks and granite countertops add touches of luxury to the marble bathrooms. Public spaces include an old English garden courtyard furnished with wooden loungers and patio tables.

Bethesda, MD: Affluent Enclave Neighboring DC

Bethesda has some of the cosmopolitan flavor of DC, but feels decidedly quieter. There are a dozen or so art galleries in the downtown area and more than 200 restaurants representing cuisines from around the world. One of the many historic highlights worth a visit is the Bethesda Theatre, a restored 1930s Art Deco movie theater. Today it showcases a variety of live entertainment acts ranging from children's shows to Off Broadway plays and musicals. As a thriving cultural center, it's easy to see why Forbes once named Bethesda America's Most Educated Small Town.

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Manchester Village, VT: $185.00 for New England Escape in Vermont Countryside ($314.00 value)

Historical Resort in the Heart of the Vermont Countryside

The Equinox Resort predates the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The resort's first iteration was as a tavern where American revolutionaries gathered; it would later go on to host political figures such as Theodore Roosevelt, who once gave a campaign speech on the front lawn. Even today, it's easy to imagine previous guests Presidents Ulysses S. Grant and William Howard Taft settled into one of the rocking chairs on the front porch, behind the inn's trademark row of white columns. That's because the structure has been painstakingly restored to its 18th-century splendor. Additional buildings have been added to the resort campus, as well, including the townhouses tucked next to the resort's main building.

After checking in, make your way to a newly renovated room in the Inns at Equinox's townhouses. Deluxe king rooms boast plush beds as well as walkout patios that showcase the peaks of the Green Mountains.

The resort sits on 1,300 wooded acres overflowing with opportunities for both leisurely and active pursuits. Year-round, the rocky terrain sets the stage for Land-Rover Experience Driving School classes, and The British School of Falconry lessons take place at an experience school located a mile from the hotel. The resort's spa houses a shimmering, 75-foot, heated turquoise pool framed by lounges and statuary. Body treatments and steam rooms unknot muscles, and at the elaborate 24-hour fitness center, exercisers can look out to the surrounding grounds as they jog on a treadmill.

Manchester Village, Vermont: Quaint Town near Prime Outdoor Recreation

Slate-gray roofs studded with dormer windows crown the antique shops and outlet stores in the tiny Manchester Village, where various colonial buildings are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Charming restaurants downtown dish out local, sustainable eats. The Green Mountain National Forest surrounds the village, which is nestled between Vermont's Green and Taconic Mountains. About a 30-minute drive east, Stratton Mountain's alpine terrain abounds with hiking and mountain-biking trails. Hop on the Stratton Gondola, which will whisk you to the summit for 360-degree views that encompass the White Mountains, Adirondacks, Berkshires, and Green Mountains.

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Niagara Falls, ON: C$189.00 for Niagara Falls Hotel with Rooftop Restaurant (C$344.00 value)

Lavish Hotel with Rooftop Restaurant Overlooking Niagara Falls

Every day, about 200 billion liters of water surge over Canada's Horseshoe Falls, the largest of Niagara?s three waterfalls. Though impressive, statistics fail to capture the falls? full power. At ground level, there's a thunderous roar, and a massive cloud of mist rises high above the brink. But from a higher vantage point at the Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls/Fallsview, you can see the entire waterfall crash.

Each of the hotel's guest rooms features expansive views of the city, but the view of the falls from the 33rd-floor Watermark Restaurant is arguably the best in town. Between bites of prime rib or roast rack of lamb, you can gaze down on Horseshoe Falls and speculate on the province's astronomical water bill.

A glass walkway connects the hotel to the Fallsview Casino, where you can try your luck at 150 gaming tables and 3,000 slot machines. The casino's Avalon Ballroom has played host to Ringo Starr, Jay Leno, Diana Ross, and several other major acts. Check out upcoming performers here. For a more mellow experience, take a half-hour drive north to Peller Estates or Hillebrand Winery in the fertile Niagara-on-the-Lake region, where you can try Ontario?s signature ice wine, a dessert wine made from frozen grapes.

Niagara Falls, Ontario: Legendary Waterfalls and Family Attractions

Niagara Falls, Ontario, rests on the province's southeastern tip with the Niagara River and the Canadian Falls creating a natural boundary between Canada and the United States. For an up-close view, visit Journey Behind the Falls, where elevators descend 150 feet into the bedrock. From there, stand on a ledge carved out of the rock and view the falls from a stunning prospective?directly behind them.

Apart from the natural attractions, Niagara Falls offers casinos, water parks, and amusement parks. Less than five minutes from the hotel, the glitzy promenade Clifton Hill boasts an indoor water park, a celebrity wax museum, and a Ferris wheel overlooking Niagara Falls.

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Great Smoky Mountains: $169.00 for Restored Victorian Inn in Great Smoky Mountains ($290.00 value)

Restored Victorian Inn Offers Mountain Views from Expansive Porches

In 1905, two hoteliers from Georgia began construction on a Victorian inn nestled in North Carolina's Great Smoky Mountains. Situated at an elevation of 3,500 feet, Balsam Mountain Inn was built to serve travelers passing through the Balsam Gap depot, one of the highest railroad stations in the southeast. To accommodate steamer trunks, the rooms and hallways were built extra wide. A restoration in 1991 added private baths, but the inn's spacious layout and ample, 100-foot-long porches were preserved. Vintage furniture, an original mansard roof, and an absence of TVs and other noisy distractions serve as a nostalgic reminder of the past.

Each of the 50 guest rooms is decorated in different colors, textures, and furnishings. Stationed just off the lobby, room 100 evokes country elegance with pink iron bed frames, rosebud bedding, and a diamond-studded butter churn. Suite 334, a two-room lodging on the third floor, features a palette of greens and reds, complemented by whitewashed wooden floors and a wall tapestry depicting a farm scene.

Though the menu varies by day, a complimentary breakfast may include blueberry waffles and bacon served in the wood-appointed dining room. ? la carte meals can also be savored on the adjoining dining porch, where floor-to-ceiling windows frame vistas of the lawn. The restaurant also hosts Songwriters-in-the-Round, a long-running music series that features performances from Grammy Award?winning Nashville artists.

Balsam, North Carolina: Small Mountain Town Minutes from Blue Ridge Parkway

The small town of Balsam is tucked between the Plott Balsams and Great Balsam Mountains, 40 miles west of Asheville. Twenty-four acres of wooded hiking trails surround the inn, and an entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway lies just a half-mile away. One of the country's most popular scenic drives, the road winds along the lavender spine of the Blue Ridge Peaks and through the fog of the Great Smoky Mountains, passing wildflower meadows and ziplining elk along the way. More than 100 hiking trails branch off the parkway, including the Appalachian Trail, which stretches all the way from Georgia to Maine.

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Washington D.C.: $435.00 for Historic Washington D.C. B&B in Hip Neighborhood ($750.00 value)

Victorian-Style Bed and Breakfast in Vibrant Neighborhood

When innkeepers Alan and Anexora Skvirsky moved to Washington D.C. more than 40 years ago, Dupont Circle was on the brink of a social transformation. The neighborhood once known for its mansions and embassies morphed into a bohemian enclave embraced by artists and the LGBT community. Since then, Dupont Circle has remained a trendsetting area, filled with stylish restaurants, art galleries, and tony residential buildings. Located in the heart of the neighborhood, The Dupont at the Circle hotel offers historic charm and luxurious amenities.

The bed and breakfast is housed in a pair of restored Victorian brownstones built in 1885. Original gas lamps, ornate moldings, and sultry pinups of Grover Cleveland lend the place a historic charm. Nine individually decorated guest rooms and suites feature antique furniture, 700-thread-count linens, and private bathrooms with clawfoot or jacuzzi tubs. The Canopy room makes for a romantic retreat with a lace-draped canopy bed and vintage Tiffany lamps. The Lincoln room, meanwhile, features the same furniture as its namesake room in the White House.

Dupont Circle, Washington D.C.: Historic Charm and Dynamic Nightlife

In Dupont Circle, located just north of downtown, foreign embassies housed in historic mansions mingle with hole-in-the-wall bars and boutiques. During the day, crowds gather in Dupont Circle's park to watch chess players hustle on stone-table boards. At night, the bars along Connecticut Avenue range from Latin lounges to karaoke dives and high-end clubs.

The hotel is located steps away from the neighborhood's commercial district and the Metro, meaning you'll have easy access to nearly all of the city's attractions. Housed in a Georgian revival mansion two blocks from the B&B, The Phillips Collection showcases paintings and priceless macaroni necklaces by Renoir, Van Gogh, and O'Keeffe. A quick ride on the Metro can drop you off near the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, the Capitol building, and the Washington Monument.

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Keystone, CO: $99.00 for Rocky Mountain Retreat with Expansive Spa ($199.00 value)

Mountain Lodge and Spa in the Rockies

Nestled among three peaks in the Rocky Mountains, Keystone Resort is a 3,000-acre village dotted with restaurants, wilderness outfitters, and bars. At the center of it all is Keystone Lodge & Spa, a 152-room retreat overlooking Keystone Mountain and the Snake River. You'll find a host of outdoor activities nearby, including mountain biking, whitewater rafting, and golf on two world-class courses.

The hotel's expansive, state-of-the-art spa boasts a steam room, indoor and outdoor hot tubs, and a swimming pool. Only organic and sustainable products are used in the spa's treatments. These include the Coco-Luscious wrap, during which the body is buffed with a mixture of raw sugar cane and virgin coconut oil, then exfoliated by gentle pineapple and mango acids, and hydrated with papaya body butter.

The lodge's restaurant, Bighorn Steakhouse, features beautiful views of Keystone Lake and the Continental Divide. The menu lists prime cuts of American beef as well as wild game and fresh seafood. Lakeside Deli, meanwhile, offers grab-and-go sandwiches perfect for those headed out on the trail, and Edgewater Caf? focuses on breakfast and lunch, which can be enjoyed on a lakeside patio.

Keystone, Colorado: Scenic Resort Village with Abundant Outdoor Recreation

The resort town of Keystone is known for its great skiing, but the outdoor fun doesn't stop when the snow melts. Nearly 60 miles of bike trails wind through the mountains, ranging in difficulty from tranquil coasts to quad-toning uphill climbs. Adventure Point is a repurposed ski slope, where tubers barrel down a hill course before taking a convenient lift back to the top.

Keystone is home to many restaurants that have earned accolades from Wine Spectator and Zagat. At North Peak, a handful of restaurants are located at a dizzying elevation of 11,444 feet. Diners are delivered to the eateries via yeti-drawn gondolas.

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Plymouth, NH: $129.00 for New England Charm on Banks of Sugar River ($260.00 value)

Hotel in Restored Wood Mill North of Downtown Plymouth

Throughout much of the 20th century, Plymouth was a prosperous New England mill town, anchored by a 60,000-square-foot wood mill that churned out paint stirrers, tongue depressors, popsicle sticks, and ice-cream spoons. After the factory closed in 2001, Alex Ray quickly purchased the building, hoping to save it from disrepair and revitalize Plymouth's downtown. Ray painstakingly restored the structure, transforming it into Common Man Inn & Spa, an award-winning hotel along Plymouth's Main Street.

Ninety percent of the original building remains intact. The factory's five-level boiler room has been converted into the lively Foster's Boiler Room restaurant, where chefs whip up burgers, sandwiches, and entrees such as Atlantic salmon and butternut-squash ravioli. Most rooms boast Adirondack-style furnishings and a comfy featherbed stuffed with roasted marshmallows. The Camp signature suite resembles a log cabin, with a four-poster timber bed, gas fireplace, and sitting area with rocking chair. Come morning, you can start the day off with a complimentary continental breakfast.

Plymouth, New Hampshire: New England Small Town near White Mountains

Situated a two-hour drive northwest of Boston, the small community of Plymouth is tucked into quiet woodlands near the White Mountains. Common Man Inn sits on Main Street, just north of downtown Plymouth?a slice of classic Americana where historical brick buildings house quaint shops and restaurants. In 2009, the owner of Common Man Inn purchased a 1920s-era defunct movie theater and restored it to its former splendor, dubbing it The Flying Monkey Movie House and Performance Center. Here you can catch contemporary and classic flicks or enjoy live musical performances.

Less than 25 miles away, Loon Mountain Resort is a summer hotspot for hiking and mountain biking. Board the Gondola Skyride to reach the 3,000-foot summit and chant the New Hampshire state motto loudly in Vermont's direction.

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Niagara Falls, ON: C$105.00 for Hotel & Casino near Horseshoe Falls (C$185.00 value)

High-Rise Hotel and Casino One Block from Horseshoe Falls

Four Points by Sheraton Niagara Falls Fallsview Hotel sits within easy walking distance of one of North America's natural wonders, the roaring Horseshoe Falls. With an indoor walkway connecting it to Fallsview Casino, the hotel also plugs directly into the area's manmade attractions. More than 150 gaming tables, 3,000 slots, and video-poker machines fill the neon-lit tower, and A-list performers such as Jay Leno and Kelly Clarkson have graced the casino?s stage.

High above all the glitz, guest rooms provide unobstructed views of Horseshoe Falls and the city of Niagara Falls. For a closer look, hop onto one of the hotel?s complimentary shuttles, which make regular stops at the falls. Also on the shuttle route is the Clifton Hills entertainment complex, home to three floors of buzzing arcade games at Dave & Buster's. The Keg Steakhouse & Bar is just steps from the hotel, stationed on the ninth floor of Embassy Suites in a space boasting stunning falls views and serving prime rib and sirloin tenderized to perfection by the Toronto Blue Jays? cleanup hitter.

Niagara Falls, Ontario: World-Famous Falls Meet Family Attractions

With its glitzy casinos, neon signs, and soggy Elvis impersonators, Niagara Falls has plenty of Vegas-style kitsch. But the waterfalls steal the show as they send more than 700,000 gallons of water pouring into the Niagara River each second. The Canadian side of the Niagara River is the premier place to admire American, Bridal Veil, and Horseshoe Falls. The iconic Maid of the Mist boat tours run April?October, but the Journey Behind the Falls attraction stays open year-round. Elevators descend through bedrock, leading to tunnels and observation decks just steps from the cascades. Niagara?s Fury?a recent addition?takes guests on a 3-D multisensory ride detailing the creation of the falls.

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Mendocino, CA: $179.00 for Coastal Northern California Inn with Ocean Views ($299.00 value)

Stately Bed and Breakfast on Historical Property

Hill House Inn is named after business-savvy brothers Joel and Spencer Hill, who built a small empire of local shops in Mendocino in the mid-1800s. At the height of their success, they purchased a tract of land overlooking the Pacific Ocean and named it the "Hill Estate Ranch." Today, Hill House Inn sits on part of that 320-acre property. The charming bed and breakfast has attracted its share of notable guests over the years, including Bette Davis, who stayed here while shooting a film in 1979.

The garden-view rooms?no surprise?look out onto the hotel's lush Victorian gardens where bunches of wildflowers bloom year-round. The newly renovated rooms also feature brass beds and lace window curtains. In the morning, head down to the ocean-view restaurant for a continental breakfast of golden malted waffles and fresh fruit. After exploring downtown Mendocino or snuggling with redwoods at nearby Mendocino Headlands State Park, you can unwind back at the inn with a bottle of wine.

Mendocino, California: Rustic Arts Village amid Redwood Forests

Wave-polished driftwood piles up on the Mendocino coastline, which stretches along a picturesque headland located about a 4-hour drive north of San Francisco. The town is popular with artists, many of whom find creative uses for the gnarled redwood pieces, beach glass, and seashells that wash ashore. A 6-foot-tall horse bust made entirely of driftwood stands outside the Mendocino Art Center, which houses artwork echoing the textures and palettes of the coast.

Back on Mendocino?s Main Street, you can find a multitude of eateries dishing out freshly plucked fruits of the sea. At the Bay View Cafe, the wait staff recommends the hot crab sandwich, an ample serving of dungeness crab blended with cream cheese and topped with avocado and melted jack cheese.

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Phoenix: $50.00 for One-Night Stay at Boutique Hotel in Phoenix ($119.00 value)

Boutique Hotel with a Palatial Pool and Trendy Lounge

At 60 feet wide and two stories tall, the glass water wall at The Oasis pool is one of the largest its kind in the world, according to The Clarendon Hotel co-owner Ben Bethel. The water cascades straight down behind The Clarendon's pool, which is bordered by colorful mosaic tiles flecked with 24-karat gold. Underwater, speakers pipe in Rat Pack?era music, and above-water, staff members hand out Otter Pops and polish guests' sunglasses. At night, the bubbling fountains and scalp-massage jets are turned down, and 1,000 stars etched into the pool's bottom illuminate, creating an inverted night sky.

The celestial views also hang above the hotel?s Skydeck lounge. Renovated in October, this retro rooftop spot offers 360-degree views of the Phoenix skyline and the nearby Phoenix Mountains. The all-natural redwood deck hosts sunset cocktail hours beneath a canopy of string lights. Downstairs at Gallo Blanco Cafe and Bar, chef and owner Doug Robson prepares authentic Mexican-style street food from scratch, including acclaimed tortas and the restaurant's signature Pico Rico burger, a 7-ounce patty topped with roasted poblano chilies and aji aioli.

Named Best Boutique Hotel in 2010 by the Phoenix New Times, The Clarendon Hotel blends midcentury modernity with southwestern kitsch. In a nod to the nearby landscape, original pop-art-style posters from famous western films hang in the guest rooms. Acrylic-accented desks and dressers sit on geometric-patterned rugs near flat-screen televisions.

Phoenix: Modern Metropolis Steeped in Southwest Heritage

Phoenix, tucked next to the cactus-filled Tonto National Forest, has enough culture to rival any major metropolitan city, but with the added bonus of a desert climate?summer temperatures range between 80 and 102 degrees. Located near the downtown business center in the Midtown Museum District, The Clarendon Hotel is a short drive from the Heard Museum, which houses one of the world's largest repositories of Native American art. Nearby, a green quartz and mica exterior highlights the palatial Phoenix Art Museum, which showcases masterpieces from Frida Kahlo, Pablo Picasso, and Henri Rousseau, as well as the 1-inch to 1-foot replica rooms in the Thorne Miniature Collection, an ideal stop for sentient action figures to take a nap.

A 20-minute car ride east, Camelback Mountain ascends dramatically from the Sonoran Desert landscape. Dotted with luxury homes, resorts, and golf courses, the 2,706-foot sandstone and granite mountain is also a popular hiking destination?its dusty red inclines attract more than 300,000 visitors each year. Camelback Mountain's ceremonial cave on the northern side of the mountain?a religious site left behind by Hohokam Indians?has motivated many to rename it "the Sacred Mountain."

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Fountain Hills: $85.00 for Sonoran Desert Hotel with Casino and Spa ($159.00 value)

Desert Hotel Abounding with Recreational Facilities

About a dozen miles northeast of downtown Scottsdale, private homes gradually diminish from the landscape and are replaced by thousands of saguaro cacti that from above look like knobby outstretched fingers. It?s here that you?ll find Radisson Fort McDowell Resort?a sprawling, modern-day oasis set against the backdrop of one of North America's largest deserts.

With a Yavapai reservation nearby, it make sense that the AAA Four Diamond hotel comes with a subtle tribal touch, from the copper-basin fountain near the entrance to the soft Native American music wafting through the lobby. Upstairs, one of the fifth-floor king rooms has a panoramic view of the McDowell Mountains and the resort's two outdoor pools, one of which is fed by four stone fountains. For a relaxing retreat, head to the pool and sink into a lounge chair, or visit the Amethyst Spa & Health Club for a stone massage or a hydrating facial.

Next door in the 24-hour Fort McDowell Casino, hundreds of slot machines mix with poker tables, keno, and bingo. Here, five eateries serve everything from burgers and shakes to traditional sushi. For a more upscale dining experience, apply the $30 Radisson Bucks included in this deal toward drinks at the Radisson pool bar, room service, spa services, or dinner at Ahnala Mesquite Room.

Scottsdale, Arizona: Stucco Mansions amid Rocky Desert Landscape

Located just northeast of Phoenix in the Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale once served as ranch land where farmers grew oranges and lemons and cowboys kicked up dust in the fierce, dry heat. That era earned Scottsdale the official nickname of ?The West's Most Western Town.? Today, it is an affluent city landscaped with lush green grass and lined with stucco mansions. For a glimpse of the city's Old West roots, head to Old Town Scottsdale, where wooden boardwalks and hitching posts sit in front of a retro ice-cream parlor and rustic specialty shops.

Upon arriving in Scottsdale, you know you're in the desert?cacti and tumbleweeds dot the landscape, and dry shrubs and gnarled trees cover the McDowell Mountains in the distance. To get a closer look at southwestern flora, head to the Desert Botanical Garden. There, themed trails wind past huge cacti and other moisture-hoarding succulents, best seen in the cooler early morning or twilight hours.

In the winter of 1937, renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright began construction on a Scottsdale winter home and architecture campus he dubbed Taliesin West. Guided tours lead you through the grounds and instill an appreciation of how Wright's design resembles the natural surroundings, with sloped roofs mirroring the nearby McDowell Mountains and a southwestern color palette of oranges, reds, and browns.

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Pullman Sydney Hyde Park: $3,749.00 for Australia Adventure Package with Airfare ($5,878.00 value)

Australia Adventure to the Great Barrier Reef, Ayers Rock National Park, and Sydney

On the plains of central Australia, Ayers Rock?one of the largest monoliths in the world?stands at the approximate geographical center of the continent. To circle the base of this sandstone behemoth requires a more than 5-mile trek. The site is sacred to aborigines, whose ancestors carved petroglyphs into the rock, which they called Uluru. On this 14-day, 11-night Australia tour from Down Under Answers, you'll get to see Ayers Rock along with several other landmarks, from Sydney's iconic opera house to the breathtaking Great Barrier Reef near Cairns.

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Days 1?3: After departing from LAX, you'll cross the Pacific Ocean (and lose a day flying over the International Date Line) en route to Sydney, where you'll drop anchor at the Pullman Sydney Hyde Park.

Days 4?6: The tour stops for a full three days in Sydney. To kick things off, a half-day Essential Sydney Tour spotlights some of the city's most distinctive landmarks. The Rocks precinct supplies a taste of Sydney's rich history. Cobblestone streets lead past quaint cottages, many of which were built nearly two centuries ago, when Australia was still a penal colony. After a visit to downtown Sydney's botanical gardens, you'll voyage past a number of bays before arriving at Bondi Beach. Here you can enjoy the breaking surf and stroll past pubs and boutiques along the nearby boardwalk. Spend the next two days taking in Sydney's sights and sounds at your leisure.

Days 7?9: A brief flight brings you to Ayers Rock, where you'll spend three nights at Voyages Sails in the Desert. A trek into Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park ends at Ayers Rock, whose red sandstone glows a brilliant orange at sunrise and sunset.

Bright and early the next day, you'll tour the mountain's base before continuing to the Mutitjulu Waterhole. Here you'll see rock paintings from ancient aboriginal cultures. You can delve deeper into aboriginal customs at Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Center or roll up your sleeves to climb Ayers Rock, weather permitting. The next day is another free day to spend however you'd like.

Days 10?11: After arrival at Cairns, you'll check into the Pullman Reef Hotel Casino Cairns. Private garden balconies and a communal rooftop pool make the hotel a relaxing base camp for exploring nearby attraction

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