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Family Vacation Ideas – Visit Historic Alder Gulch
Are you looking for some family vacation ideas? Here is an idea for your next family vacation. If you enjoy the Old West, and enjoy beautiful scenery, then relive the 1860’s Montana Gold Rush by visiting the historic Alder Gulch area of Southwestern Montana. Located just a little over an hour east of Dillon, Montana there is much to see and do. Not only will your family have a great time, but you will learn a great deal of history when visiting the area.
In the spring of 1863, Alder Gulch was the scene of Montana’s greatest placer gold rush. In just a short time over 10,000 people crowded into this narrow gulch and the surrounding hillsides. Over $100,000,000 in gold was eventually mined from this area, at a time when gold was worth less than $20 an ounce. That’s enough to give anyone a little bit of gold fever!
Virginia City and Nevada City were the main centers of commerce at that time. Today, these towns still exist and contain a rich collection of historic buildings, mining equipment, and old-west artifacts. These towns are connected by the Alder Gulch Short Line Railroad, which is a great way to travel back and forth between the two towns when touring this area.
While visiting the area be sure and try your hand at panning for gold at the River of Gold just outside of Nevada City. There are walking tours for both Nevada City and Virginia City where you can see over 100 historic buildings, and historic sites. Your family will enjoy the horse drawn stage coach ride around Virginia City. Sit back and relax while the driver gives you a narrated tour of the area, and tells you about the first big gold strike that caused people to flood into the area. Take a trail ride, enjoy a show, or just grab a bite to eat, sit back and relax, and take in some of the scenery. With so much to see and do everyone should have a wonderful time.
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Vacation Package to Costa Rica
What is the ideal Vacation Package to Costa Rica? Pretty much whatever you can dream up is available in Costa Rica. For a country roughly the size of Vermont and New Hampshire combined, there is an incredible amount of diversity available for any kind of traveler. The geography and the resultant micro climates alone are amazing. From rain forests to cloud forests, Pacific and Caribbean beaches, volcanoes, islands, abundant national parks, and the bustling Central Valley, there is literally something for everyone. What is the vacation you have been dreaming of?
Adrenaline on Demand: The All Out Costa Rica Adventure Vacation
Are you happy when upside down or in constant motion? There are many ways to satisfy this craving in Costa Rica including: class 4 white water rafting on the Reventazon, bungee jumping over the Colorado River Gorge, dramatic waterfall rappelling in Arenal, exhilarating zip line canopy tour in lush Monteverde, hiking into the depths of the amazing Corcovado Park, sea kayaking in the Caribbean, action-packed guided mountain bike tours, camping and climbing to Costa Rica’s highest peak Chirripo, hard-core custom surfing trip to Witch’s Rock and beyond, diving with the dolphins off of the Osa and Canos Island. The list goes on…
Beach Bum: Sun and Sand
Looking for the endless summer? Nearly two-thirds of Costa Rica’s borders are beaches. Combine this with year-round summer temperatures averaging in the 80’s and you don’t have to look hard at all. Whether you seek night life or seclusion, local culture or surf culture Costa Rica has it all, and with accommodations to fit every budget/lifestyle. Some key beaches of the Nicoya Peninsula include the lively Tamarindo, Malpais, and Montezuma as well as the more secluded Samara, Nosara, Hermosa and Playa Grande. One of the most visited parks and beaches is Manuel Antonio just outside of Quepos. Farther South you have the raw and seemingly untouched Drake Bay in the Osa Peninsula, and on the other side near Golfo Dulce you have the Pan Dulce, and farther up over on the Caribbeaan Coast the beautiful Manzanillo and Cahuita. All the beaches have easy access to many activities and National Parks as well.
Hooked on Ease: The All Inclusive Vacation
We have heard from many people from various professions, married or single, with or without children that they love all-inclusive. The highlight is definitely on convenience; everything is taken care of from transportation to lodging,food and drinks, and in many cases the activities and tours as well. The time to unwind and feel like you are really on vacation is minimal, you sink right into ultra-relaxation mode. If you have teenagers with constant appetites, no problem, with all meals and non-alcoholic drinks included. Many places have special kid’s activities and shows with child care centers for the smaller ones. The resorts are safe, contained communities, where you don’t have to worry about your teenager wandering too far in uncharted territory. If you want to have a bit more flexibility and see some of the surrounding areas, you can [...]