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Dauphin Island, AL: An Idyllic Beach Vacation
Part of the fun of vacationing on Dauphin Island is driving there. Coming east on IH-10 from Houston, you will watch the landscape change dramatically as you experience the states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and finally Alabama. And then you...
Hilton Head Resorts
Hilton Head Island has a number of world class resorts, from
5-star branded hotels like the Westin Resort which is home to
AAA four-diamond restaurant The Barony Grill, to the Sea Pines
Resort which hosts the PGA Tour's annual MCI Heritage...
Inflatable Boats: An Overview
Inflatable boats are made from flexible material, usually rubber, canvas, or neoprene, and hold air at high volume but low pressure. They need to be fitted with a frame to which an oarlock mount is firmly attached. Such frames are either made of...
Siberia Here I Come! - Adventure Travel Part 1
“You must really hate this job.” That’s what my boss said when I told him I was moving from San Diego to Siberia for a year. In reality, I was bored and looking for something that would be completely and utterly new. Whether it was sunstroke or a...
The Dominican Republic - Almost a Tropical Paradise
(Permission is freely granted to use this article so long as our about the author/resource box remains at the end of this article with all links live.) The Dominican Republic is not quite a tropical paradise - but we’d say that in a lot of ways it...
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A Guide to Smith Mountain Vacations
Smith Mountain Lake is situated in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. This region is stunningly beautiful and offers a great deal of attractions that will appeal to nearly everyone. The lake has a coastline of about 500 miles. People in this area enjoy several activities on the lake itself, but there are enough golf courses and fine restaurants to lure visitors back to the land. Smith Mountain Lake State Park is another wonderful place for travelers to visit.
A Smith Mountain Lake vacation is the perfect antidote to stressful city living. Visitors can enjoy activities on the lake such as fishing, swimming, boating, sailing, wakeboarding, and jet skiing. The fishing on Smith Mountain Lake is particularly renowned. The water is filled with different types of bass, crappie, catfish, and more; many of the species breed naturally and do not even need to be stocked. There are a number of fishing tournaments held on Smith Mountain Lake during the year, for both locals and visitors to compete in.
The land surrounding the lake has its share of attractions as well. The area features golf courses and tennis courts for sports enthusiasts, as
well as an annual wine tasting and many fine restaurants for people who just want to relax. Smith Mountain Lake also has over a hundred unique shops where people can buy one of a kind crafts, souvenirs, or fashionable apparel. The possibilities are endless.
Smith Mountain Lake State Park has all of the outdoor activities that anyone could hope for. The park features beautiful hike and bike trails, picnic places, camping, cabin rentals, and lake activities such as swimming, boating, and fishing.
A Smith Mountain vacation is perfect for anyone wanting to get way from it all of a few days. Whether the vacation is a romantic trip for two or an adventure for the whole family, visitors will find what they are looking for on Smith Mountain Lake.
Mountain Vacations Info provides detailed information on vacations in the Rocky, Blue Ridge, and Great Smoky Mountains, as well as mountain biking vacations and mountain rental cabins in Colorado, North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and other destinations. Mountain Vacations Info is the sister site of Dude Ranch Web.
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