Find fun and adventure this Spring at Skytop Lodge

Skytop, PA (PRWEB) February 22, 2012

Skytop Lodge is a majestic, all-inclusive family resort nestled in the Pocono Mountains, that offers fun and adventure around every corner. Since it’s inception in 1928, Skytop has always placed great emphasis on outdoor adventure and family fun, and this spring, Skytop has some great events in store! Always keeping it new and exciting, this spring Skytop is offering fantastic fun-filled theme weekends that just can’t be beat!

What better way to say goodbye to winter than with one last hoorah? March 2-4 is Skytop’s Winter Sports Weekend, which offers all guests the opportunity to get out and enjoy skiing, sledding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and tobogganing, all included in guests weekend stay. Even if Old Man Winter takes it easy this season, Skytop’s adventure crew is hard at work keeping all ski trails groomed with fresh blown snow. With all the fun and adventure planned this weekend, guests will hardly have enough time to sip hot cocoa!

Throughout the month, enjoy MARCH MADNESS at Skytop! Here’s an offer that’s just too good to refuse… Stay any Sunday through Thursday evening in March for only $99 per room – not per person… per room! FREE SKI included! Also includes ice skating, hiking/snow shoeing trails, swimming and large screen viewing of NCAA games. Skiing and some activities are weather permitting – no substitutions.

The weekend of March 9-11, Skytop will transform into a good ole’ country ranch for Country Weekend. Guests will feel like they’re down home with square dancing, hayrides, target shooting, and a chili cooking demonstration & tasting. Skytop’s Wild West paintball course is sure to be a hit this weekend, with all those cowboys & girls perfecting their aim!

Who could resist a weekend of Wine & Chocolate, March 31-April 1. Romance is on the bill for this weekend of leisure, where guests will enjoy tasting hand-selected regional chocolate and wine, a picnic lunch, mingling at a cocktail party, wine-paired dinner, and much more. Lovebirds will have the opportunity hike one of Skytop’s many beautiful trails or take a leisurely canoe ride on Skytop Lake. It will be a deliciously indulging weekend!

This Easter, guests are invited to begin a treasured family tradition at Skytop. Fun-filled activities are planned throughout the weekend, like a petting zoo and of course, a thrilling Easter Egg Hunt! With Skytop’s many budding gardens and beautiful landscape all around, Skytop is the perfect setting for Easter Weekend.

Skytop will end April with two jazz-filled weekends! Guests are invited to spend the weekend learning how to Ballroom Dance with expert instructors set to the elegant backdrop of Skytop Lodge. After perfecting their talents, guests can cut a rug at Saturday night’s Big Ballroom Extravaganza with Skytop’s very own 16-piece orchestra.

Over Mother’s Day weekend, Skytop will celebrate its official 84th anniversary with a Gatsby-inspired weekend extravaganza where guests will be swept back in time to the Roaring Twenties! Moms will receive special treatment all weekend long, with moms-only fitness class and special gifts. White glove service, costumes, picnicking, and cocktail gala with Skytop’s 16-piece orchestra are among the many events planned to celebrate such a monumental event! This weekend will also kick off Skytop’s season-long Sunday Jazz Brunch out on the terrace overlooking Skytop’s exquisite gardens, which will be in full bloom.

If it’s adventure you seek, Skytop’s the place to be! Last October, Skytop’s Adventure Center completed the Treetop Adventure, an elevated obstacle course suspended up to 50 feet in the trees, where thrill seekers can zip-line through Skytop’s forest, cross suspended bridges, swings, nets and more. The Treetop Adventure is an addition to Skytop’s already action-packed Adventure Center that features rock climbing, geocaching, multi-terrain paintball course, shooting range, hiking expeditions, and lots more!

What spring weekend would be complete without a round of golf – or two! Skytop’s 18-hole course offers mountain vistas and a challenging terrain with wide, tree-lined fairways and small greens that are challenging and above average in speed. Skytop’s ultimate Mulligan all-inclusive golf package not only provides unlimited golf for two and 3-meals per day, but also includes a one-year membership to Preferred Golf Club which entitles members to fabulous savings and benefits to be used at more than 60 renowned resorts. This package is the perfect swing!

Award winning hospitality, the most picturesque views in the region and fabulous weekend events, it’s easy to see why Skytop Lodge is the destination to be at in the Pocono Mountains.

About Skytop Lodge:

Skytop Lodge is a proud member of the National Trust Historic Hotels of America. Experience the ultimate retreat by visiting one of the most esteemed lodges in the country—Skytop. This grand historic estate features the very best in accommodations, fine dining and limitless recreation including the new Adventure Center at Skytop. You and your family can explore 5,500 pristine acres of inspiring natural beauty while enjoying a range of seasonal activities. Choose from the adventurous—like clay shooting and downhill skiing—to the serene—like nature hikes and full spa services. No matter your age, personality or desire, Skytop Lodge can make your next trip an unforgettable experience. Call 800 345 7759 or visit skytop.com

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Laurie Guzda
Skytop Lodge
570-335-6824
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PARSIPPANY, NJ–(Marketwire -02/21/12)- Wyndham Vacation Rentals, the world’s largest professionally managed vacation rental business and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN – News), is pleased to announce that, following a competitive voting period, Krissy Jones of Stevensville, Montana won the Ultimate Family Reunion Contest’s grand prize travel package worth up to $28,000 USD for her photo-essay entry, “Wild Leonard Family in Texas.”

With this package, Jones and up to 10 family members will receive their choice of accommodation at any one of the available Wyndham Vacation Rentals’ 94,000 properties worldwide, as well as round-trip airfare, their choice of one activity and a $2,500 USD cash card.

Jones’ essay became one of 20 finalists in October after being chosen from thousands of entries received from around the globe. It went on to take first place in December after fetching the most votes during the public voting portion of the contest.

“Wild Leonard Family in Texas” is a personal story that recalls the excitement and fun Jones felt after meeting her biological family for the first time. She writes, “… I can’t believe I lived for most of my life without them in it!” Read her full story:

It wasn’t until I was 23 (I’m 29 now) that I met my biological family. They are the most amazing, fun people and I can’t believe I’ve lived most of my life without them in it! We got to be together two years ago for Thanksgiving, which was non-stop laughs. Now that we’re all adults, we live in all four corners of the country and rarely get to get everyone together at the same time. A vacation together is exactly what we all need to reconnect and enjoy what it means to be family.

In addition to the grand prize, Wyndham Vacation Rentals is giving away an additional 100 vacations in the form of Resort Vacation Certificates (RVCs) to the 19 remaining finalists and 81 individuals, selected at random, who participated in the voting phase of the competition. RVCs are valued at approximately $499 USD for a seven-night stay.

“Congratulations to all 101 winners of the Ultimate Family Reunion contest who have expressed through their words or with their votes that family is a central part of all of our lives,” said Bob Milne, president, Wyndham Vacation Rentals, North America. “We hope these trips will bring our winners long and lasting memories and that Krissy and her family have an incredible family reunion vacation together.”

Wyndham Vacation Rentals delivers vacation experiences within the professionally-managed vacation rentals segment, which range from beachfront condos, private homes, villas, castles and houseboats, with many properties offering kitchens, washers and dryers, maid service, spa and fitness centers, and golf courses.

“Vacation rentals are a great choice for large family functions, like reunion vacations, because they provide ample space allowing everyone to spend time together,” added Milne. “They are also extremely popular with small families with children, as well as those who are looking for a more intimate vacation experience, because they offer the conveniences of home such as a washer/dryer, full kitchens and comfortable private bedrooms.”

Click here to view the official rules (Ultimate Family Reunion Contest/Competition is sponsored by Resort Rental, LLC, a Wyndham Vacation Rentals business). For more information, or to book with Wyndham Vacation Rentals, visit www.wyndhamrentals.com.

About Wyndham Vacation Rentals

Wyndham Vacation Rentals, the world’s largest professionally managed vacation rentals business, is part of Wyndham Exchange & Rentals and the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN – News). Backed by one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, Wyndham Vacation Rentals provides access to more than 95,000 vacation rental properties in over 500 unique destinations worldwide. Specializing in the managed vacation rental segment, Wyndham works closely with property owners to ensure all rentals meet its standards for customer service, quality and comfort. With a diverse and celebrated collection of more than 25 rental brands including Canvas Holidays, Hoseasons, James Villa Holidays, Landal GreenParks®, Novasol®, ResortQuest® and The Resort Company®, Wyndham Vacation Rentals delivers distinct vacation experiences, ranging from beachfront condos, private homes, villas, castles and houseboats, with many properties offering kitchens, washers and dryers, maid service, spa and fitness centers, and golf courses. For additional information visit our media center or wyndhamrentals.com. Wyndham Vacation Rentals also can be found on Facebook.

Mark Your Calendar for the Celebrated Sandestin Gumbo Festival and Mardi Gras Dog Parade

DESTIN, FL, Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort announces great food and good times during the extended President’s Day weekend beginning this Friday, February 17, 2012. Thousands of travelers and local residents are expected to join the festivities including the Annual Sandestin Gumbo Festival, Mardi Gras Dog Parade and so much more.

Sandestin has hosted the Gumbo Festival, one of the largest and most popular events along Florida’s Gulf Coast for more than two decades. This year is expected to be even more spectacular with additions of the Mardi Gras Dog Parade and the Fat Tuesday Baytowne Bash Parade all in one week.

With live Cajun music, delicious cooking seminars and home-made gumbo soup served by Gulf Coast restaurants and businesses, the 23rd Annual Sandestin Gumbo Festival, held on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 in The Village of Baytowne Wharf, is sure to spice up anyone’s weekend.

“This festive event has evolved over the years to be one of the largest and most popular events and we are excited to ‘let the good times roll’ as they would say in New Orleans. You simply can’t beat fresh gumbo and new friends while visiting everyone’s favorite beach,” said Lanier Motes, special events manager for the Village of Baytowne Wharf.

In addition to the Sandestin Gumbo Festival, The Mardi Gras Dog Parade, one of the premier canine events in the south will fill the Village streets with costumed dogs and their humans throwing a myriad of throws, beads, and parade favors. Themed convertibles, small floats, golf carts, bicycles, and decorated wagons will be everywhere and Mardi Gras music will fill the air. For people who want to travel for this special event with their four legged friends, Sandestin offers pet friendly accommodations at the Bayside Inn.

For travelers tempted to stay a little longer, Sandestin is also hosting the Annual Fat Tuesday Baytowne Bash Parade on Tuesday, Feb. 21 in The Village of Baytowne Wharf. This family friendly event invites people of all ages to “let their hair down” on what many consider the most festive day of the year. Complete with colorful floats, golf carts, street performers and marchers dressed up in their best Mardi Gras costumes, guests will leave with a barrage of beads moon pies and other trinkets.

Special Rates and Packages

Sandestin is making it easy to get away with a variety of options and deals for individuals and families. Discounted gumbo packages are available with rates starting at $113 per night; includes two tickets to the Annual Gumbo Festival (Code: GUMBO). Other special rate options include: a FREE Night with the purchase of two. (Code: FREE3) and HOT Dates and Rates (Code: HOT) for guests that are flexible and want last minute deals, based on availability.

All of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort’s packages and accommodations come with a wide variety of recreational activities including bicycling, tennis court time, catch-release lake fishing, access to fitness center and so much more.

For people wanting to come for just the day, tickets are $15 in advance and $25 the day of the event.

For complete details on accommodations and events, visit www.sandestin.com or call 1-866-91-BEACH.

About Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort was named the #1 resort on Florida’s Emerald Coast. The resort invites guests to a world of 2,400 acres and 30 charming neighborhoods featuring 1,300 Destin vacation rentals, condominiums, villas, town homes and the best in Destin hotel accommodations. As a member of Visit South Walton, the resort features more than seven miles of beaches and pristine bay front, four championship golf courses, 15 world-class tennis courts, 19 swimming pools, a 113-slip marina, a fitness center and spa, meeting space and The Village of Baytowne Wharf, a pedestrian village with shopping, dining and nightlife.