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Timeshare Travel to the Cherry Blossom Festival

Spring has sprung! The vernal equinox says so, and the blooming cherry trees in Washington, D.C., prove it. So let’s celebrate! Join the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in our nation’s capital by renting a timeshare at the Wyndham Old Town Alexandria, or Wyndham Vacation Resorts at National Harbor. Each year the National Cherry Blossom Festival…

Marriott and Hilton Timeshare Owners Can Help Japan

Are you looking for a way to help Japan’s earthquake and tsunami victims? Both Marriott and Hilton are offering a means by which their guests and vacation club members can donate to victims of this unrelenting tragedy. MarriottRedeem Marriott Rewards points for donations to the Red Cross. From now through May 15, 2011, Marriott Rewards…

8 Fun Facts about New Zealand

New Zealand’s official tourism web site has this to say: “When you’re traveling New Zealand, it’s the natural attractions that put the magic in your day. Snowy mountains, volcanoes, delectable beaches, remote hiking trails, fiords, wilderness lakes and much, much more.” Did you know that New Zealand was such a diverse and beautiful country? There…

Travel News: Crisis in Japan – Part 3 – Tourism Drops

Part 3 of our 3-Part series that looks at the impact that the Japan crisis is having on world tourism, U.K.’s online news source, both Breaking Travel News (BTN) and the BBC have posted reports that nations around the world are bracing themselves for a large slump in tourism arrivals from Japan, following last week’s…

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Travel News: Crisis in Japan – Part 2 – Tokyo is Safe

In Part 2 of our 3-Part Series that looks at the impact that the Japan crisis is having on world tourism, Reuters is posting a report entitled “Japan Red Cross says Tokyo Safe for Travel.” Following is the Reuters report, posted on March 16, 2011, edited by Jon Hemming. The Japanese Red Cross says Tokyo…

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Travel News: Crisis in Japan – Part 1

If you plan a timeshare vacation in the near future to Japan or other Asian market destinations, there will be a lot of information for you to consider in the wake of the disaster triple-threat in Japan of the earthquake, tsunami, and radiation leaks. In Part 1 of our 3-Part series that looks at the…

Find Wyndham Timeshares for Sale

Wyndham Worldwide is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies across six continents, and employs approximately 25,000 employees globally. Its timeshare arm, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, has a network of over 155 vacation ownership resorts serving over 820,000 owners throughout North America, the Caribbean and the South Pacific. When you’re looking for Wyndham timeshares for sale,…

St. Patrick’s Day Fun from Your Boston Timeshare

Boston is without a doubt the most iconic Irish city in the U.S. So what better place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Rent a Boston timeshare, or plan a timeshare rental just an hour away on the seashores of Cape Cod, then don your Green, and start practicing your brogue. Historically Boston gained its large…

Spring Break Travel: 5 Top Party Destinations

The popular web site Tripadvisor has listed its picks for the top party destinations for all of you Spring Breakers who are ready to let your hair down and have a wild time of it. Each of the destinations listed below also has great budget timeshare rentals available – a chance for you to enjoy…

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Japan Earthquake Sparks Tsunami Warnings for Travelers

Wherever you are vacationing with your timeshare, or plan to vacation within the next couple of weeks, you need to pay close attention to all news reports if you will be on the west coast of the U.S., or within the Pacific Rim. In the wake of the devastating 8.9 earthquake in Japan, sirens have…