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Olympic Gold Medals? How About RCI Gold Crown Awards!

In honor of the Olympics, and those Olympians who have received consecutive gold medals, RedWeek’s August newsletter featured three resorts that have received the distinguished RCI Gold Crown Resort award for consecutive years. The RCI Gold Crown Resort award designates resorts that have met or exceeded specific standards in the areas of unit housekeeping, resort…

3 Best Clubs in Paris for Your Timeshare Trip

Paris blossoms with art and history, exudes sophistication, and is the most fashionable place on the planet, but just like the proverbial boarding school socialite arriving at her first year in college, the city does have a wild side. The bars might close at 2am, but a diverse club scene keeps Paris alive and well…

Beware! A Perfect Example of a Timeshare Scam?

August’s Ask The Timeshare Crusader question comes from Chloe: We were recently approached by a buyer interested in purchasing our timeshare. We’d agreed on a price and were ready to start the closing when our buyer suddenly had to leave town. He sent us a check for $3,900 to hold our timeshare, but asked us…

Timeshare Travel #TravelTuesday – Petra, Jordan

Entrance to Petra, Jordan, submitted by C. Noble, California. Petra is a historical and archaeological city in Jordan thought to have been established as early as 312 BC. It is Jordan’s most visited tourist attraction. The photo is of The Siq (meaning “shaft”), part of the narrow gorge that is the main entrance to Petra….

Cruise the River Thames – As a Timeshare Rental!

Just when you thought you might have heard the last of Merry Old England, here’s an opportunity to broaden your horizons – not only with a tour along the River Thames, but also of what a timeshare rental can mean. Variety Cruisers-Windsor is home based at the Windsor Marina on a beautiful spot of the…

Timeshare Travel: The Best Reasons to Take Your Pet with You

There is nothing more heartrending than handing your dog over to a friend, family member, or kennel owner as you depart for your holiday. As the plane starts to taxi, you begin to worry that you didn’t say goodbye properly, and your pet is bewildered and upset. ‘I should have made more of a fuss…

Are You Missing the London Olympics? Take These Timeshare Vacations

It’s easy to experience “Olympic Withdrawal” after the heady days of the remarkable London Olympics 2012 Summer Games that have just finished. Viewing the televised events became an almost addictive habit for several billion fans around the globe. Here’s a remedy – plan a timeshare rental vacation to previous Olympic cities. While there are many of…

Timeshare Travel #TravelTuesday – New York City

New York City’s Chinatown, in Manhattan – Submitted by Jacob Sturdy, Albuquerque. “There’s plenty of good eating here,” says Jacob. Hand-pulled noodles are a local, and tourist, favorite and fun to watch being made. The flexible dough is stretched out like a rope, then the two ends are brought together while twirling. Submit your photo…

Top 3 Attractions in Branson for Your Timeshare Vacation

Choosing top attractions in Branson is like trying to choose your favorite sweets in a floor-to-ceiling candy shop. Branson is so chocked full of all different kinds of things to see and do that it’s no wonder it’s become one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world. “Nestled in the lakeside beauty of…