The Scene - A Vacation and Travel Blog

Advertise Your Vacation Rentals on ScenicRentals.com for FREE!

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:17:43 +0000

We are very excited to announce that ScenicRentals.com is officially a FREE website for property owners and managers! You can advertise as many properties as you would like, for no cost at all. One of the best aspects of ScenicRentals.com is that you instantly receive a link back to your personal webpage from [...]

Catch ya on the flip side!

elizabeth — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:07:11 +0000

Spring is starting to ease into summer and we’ve already caught the travel bug. Our bags are packed and we’re taking a blogging break to go on a few adventures of our own. Look for updates to come a few months down the road. Though we won’t be blogging for a bit, we remain dedicated to [...]

March storms mean roaring rapids, fantastic fishing, for Western U.S. vacations

elizabeth — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:52:28 +0000

Hydrologists with the Natural Resources Conservation Service have dubbed the near-record snowfall recorded in northern Idaho last month "March Madness." Late winter storms dumped prodigious amounts of snow in the mountains, bringing seasonal precipitation levels above average for the first time all winter.

Take me out to the ballgame…

elizabeth — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:24:54 +0000

In February we examined the Top Five Baseball Stadiums to add to your baseball bucket list, but now that baseball season has started, we're looking for the Top Five Baseball Towns in the United States. From Boston to Tampa and way out West, we've made our picks for the five U.S. cities that best celebrate the great American past-time. All that's left to do is pack your ball cap and mitt and head out to the ballfield...then enjoy the frenzy of the fans before, during and after the game in these baseball-centric towns.

Hangout Music Fest returns to Gulf Shores, Alabama, May 18-20

elizabeth — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:43:45 +0000

The annual Hangout Music Festival will once again take place in Gulf Shores, Alabama, from May 18-20, 2012. Promising "three days of music and beach," the third annual Gulf Shores Hangout Fest will again offer unparalleled musical acts in a beautiful beachfront setting with a little something for everyone.

AAA Travel Lists Top Summer Vacation Destinations

elizabeth — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:59:49 +0000

Large numbers of vacation loyalists are still traveling despite rising fuel costs, according to a recent AAA travel agent survey and travel sales data. AAA Travel's lists of top summer vacation destinations include choices popular with American families for generations within the United States and around the world. Many seasoned vacationers are expanding their travel horizons to exotic faraway lands.

Sandestin Wine Festival Enhances Food and Wine Experiences

elizabeth — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:55:32 +0000

It's time again for the best wine festival in all of Florida (in our humble opinion), the Sandestin Wine Festival near Destin, Florida. The Sandestin Wine Festival is building on its fine reputation as Florida's most established wine festival, and offering enhanced food and wine experiences.

New Mexico has much to offer travelers of all types

elizabeth — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:43:26 +0000

Albuquerque, New Mexico was recently recognized by Hotwire.com® as one of the 2012 Top 10 Value Cities in the U.S. The recognition comes as a result of the site's annual Hotwire® Travel Value Index study, showcasing the top 10 cities where consumers can get the most vacation for their money based on low rates, discounts, affordable entertainment and overall appeal.

With gas prices on the rise, travelers may alter Spring/Summer plans

elizabeth — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:06:53 +0000

There's definitely something in the air this Spring across the United States, and I'm not talking about pollen. It's the collective groan heard 'round the country each time motorists stop to top off the tank. Rising gas prices aren't a new phenomenon by any stretch, the memories of the 2008 gas "crisis" are still fresh for many (with the remnants still languishing on credit cards for some), but it looks like we're in for another high priced Spring travel season.

US Airways makes beach travel easier for DC residents

elizabeth — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:46:57 +0000

Spring travel just got a little easier, thanks to the addition of US Airways service to 11 new spots. The airline launched nonstop flights to Birmingham, Ala.; Fayetteville, N.C.; Islip, N.Y.; Little Rock, Ark.; Jacksonville, N.C.; Pensacola, Fla.; Tallahassee, Fla. and Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.