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The Cove on Ormond Beach is a Hilton Grand Vacations property directly located on the gorgeous Ormond Beach on the east coast of Florida. It makes for a great vacation spot with all the amenities a family would want. On this trip, my husband had to …
Liki Tiki Village by Hilton Grand Vacations is a wonderful family hotel with a Polynesian theme. Centrally located in Orlando, you can have a piece of Hawaii without leaving the mainland! It is the perfect spot to stay while you’re having fun at the theme parks and everything else that Orlando has to offer!
Our stay began with us checking in at the VIP lounge. Hilton Grand Vacations is wonderful at recognizing its members and going above & beyond in customer service.
When we received our room keys, we decided to first check out the pool area, Liki Tiki Lagoon Water Adventure Park. We were amazed at how kid friendly it was! Our kids are teenagers now, but they still had a blast cooling off from the Florida heat. This resort has 2 pools, 5 waterslides and a volcano that erupts water. So much fun!
Furthermore, there is no need to get out of the pool, change, and hop in a car for lunch because of the bar and grille located right there at the pool area. It makes it very convenient for families with small children, or for anyone really!
After checking out the pool area, we were ready to see our room that was located on the top floor. Needless to say, we were very happy with our room. It was a 2 bedroom unit which was perfect for our family of 4. Our teen boys do not like to share beds anymore like they used to when they were little, so this was the perfect set up for us. The living room area was big and the kitchen was amazing. As you can see with some of the items we placed on the kitchen counter, we made ourselves right at home.
Having a washer and dryer in our room is essential when we spend at least two weeks or more. It is important to us because we can pack less.
Our room had a small balcony overlooking the trees and natural habitat.
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Sea Mountain Resort on The Big Island of Hawaii is a place where you can unwind from it all. If you’re looking for a quieter secluded resort, this is the place where you want to stay. This would be the perfect place, especially for couples! On our …
Make my surprise Christmas gift take you and your loved one on a weekend getaway to the big apple. Here is a list of everything you can do in two short days as a couple! In addition, it is not hard to explore NYC like …
Calabogie Peaks Resort is an escape of its own because it has everything you want in a vacation! Forget renting a car. You don’t need to! However, if you do rent a car, make sure to check out my post on what to do near Calabogie “Ottawa, Canada | You Ottawa Go Here, Eh? A Snowy Christmas Vacation.” If you need a place to eat, check out Shooters Bar & Grill located just six minutes from Calabogie Peaks Resort!
This ski resort is situated in on the eastern side of Ottawa in between Toronto and Montreal. It is about 1.5 hours away from the Ottawa International Airport. It is in the Greater Madawaska area of Ontario and overlooks the beautiful Calabogie Lake. The mountainside of Calabogie absolutely makes this resort top notch because it is great every season.
You don’t need to go to Calabogie Peaks Resort only during the winter months. They have many activities & amenities year round to make even the hermit crab want to come out and play. I will show you the winter activities here, but some of the other season activities include tennis, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, hiking trails, golf and more. There is no shortage of ‘what to do’ here.
Since this is a ski resort, the rooms feel like a mixture between a lodge and a condominium. We stayed in a two story king size and sofa bed room. There are other options, but this fit our family the best. I thank God there was a fireplace in our room! It kept me warm in our -11˚F weather. If you’d like a fireplace, which I highly recommend if you’re visiting during the winter months, you need to call the resort directly and request one.
Our family had never been skiing before and it is something we wanted to try. Honestly, I thought it was way harder than I thought it would be. Putting on those ski boots was really hard and hurt my ankles after a while of skiing. However, I did not fall! I was proud of myself. The resort is awesome for skiers! I might sound like a novice here, because well, I am. It has a ski lift, a conveyor belt for you so you don’t have to ski your way up the bunny slope, and all the equipment you need to rent for your day in the snow.
My favorite activity was tubing. That was my thing! I might not have been good at skiing, but tubing was easy and a lot of fun!
Whether you’re in the mood to stay inside and enjoy the comfy fireplace, go outside and enjoy the scenery, do any of the onsite activities, or just play in the snow, Calabogie Peaks Resort has it all at every season.
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Maui Island Sands Resort is a condominium-style resort located in an off the beaten path of Maui and is situated right on the beach. We stayed in room #608. It is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath oceanfront condo. This place has great ventilation. You can keep …
