This week we hope to inspire you to enjoy the beginning of fall by going on a weekend getaway! Fall festivals, less crowded beaches, and other celebrations will make you want to pack your bag and go!

First up for the week is New York State. Grab a sweater and head outside to see the landscape transform into fall.

The Adirondack Region of New York is filled with plenty of terrain for hikers, bikers, boaters, golfers, and for those who just want to enjoy nature. Visit the family friendly area of Lake George, located about three hours driving distance from New York. The village of Lake George and its surrounds are filled with plenty of accommodations, from bed and breakfasts, to lodges, cabins and lakeside campsites (bring a warm sleeping bag).

Want to see a destination worthy of hosting the Olympic Games twice? Head to Lake Placid New York, home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics. Visit the Olympic Center to learn about the history of the games held here and enjoy a spin around the ice. Afterwards, stroll through the village for shopping and great restaurants and be sure to take a walk along Mirror Lake.

For more on planning your trip, visit:

Lake George Hotels
Lake Placid Hotels
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Discover Cape Town, South Africa with the family! There’s plenty of sights to see, so you will never be bored!

The kids will delight in a visit to beautiful Boulders Beach. With a rather large population of Africa Penguins, this beach is unlike any other! Still want to see more wildlife? Take a trip to the Two Oceans Aquarium. The underwater world comes to life here, with more than 3,000 animals. You can even go diving with the sharks! In the mood to explore the outdoors? Ride on the Table Mountain Cableway, or go hiking on one of the many Table Mountain trails!

RealTraveler Karen Watkins shares her hike on Table Mountain:

“All too soon we reached the summit and the decision was made to continue to Stonehenge. While the adults found the easier routes the children were hooked and looked for difficult rock scrambles, most showing their expertise while adults bit their tongues and tried not to watch. Soon we were there and the tortoise was the object to conquer and, after sustenance, this was overcome by Talitha showing her strength and agility with years of gymnastics. Of course the boys couldn’t be outdone and even one of the parents!

After a group picture we continued to the “helicopter pad” and the descent to Bertie’s Balcony. By this stage the kids had adventure overload and wanted to finish the hike. After a further descent and then the long boring section along the road we finished at about 3pm, after six hours of adventure” (more…)

Visit Cape Town today!

Cape Town Attractions
Cape Town Hotels

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