Mountain Vista Log Cabins Deal of the Day | Groupon Asheville

Great cabin special in the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina, via Groupon!

Mountain Vista Log Cabins Deal of the Day | Groupon Asheville

What You Get

Accommodations for four (Check the Fine Print & Details tabs for available cabins)

$255 for a three-night stay
$340 for a four-night stay

Amenities

Choose from 10 cabins
Great Smokies views
Nearby trout fishing
Private outdoor hot tub

Romance Dirty Dancing Style: Lake Lure & The Blue Ridge Foothills Sweepstakes

Channel your inner Baby and Johnny in breathtaking Lake Lure, the home of Dirty Dancing. Fall in love all over again as you relive the classic romance with dance lessons, an intimate plane ride, golf on the course featured in the movie, fine dining, lake-style lodging and so much more. Step out onto the front porch of Lake Lure & the Blue Ridge Foothills and experience a romantic getaway just like the movies.

 This sweepstakes includes:

• $500 gift card at The 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa to be used for overnight accommodations, dining and other amenities
• Classic car cruise for two with Bennett Classic Auto Museum
• Aerial tour for two of Rutherford County with Plane Werks
• Round of golf for two, including cart, at Rumbling Bald Resort
• Dinner for two at The Esmeralda Inn
• Dance lessons for two with Mr. Keith Darby
• Boat tour for two with Lake Lure Tours
• Rutherford County Tourism gift basket
• Plus a $500 Visa gift card to help you get here

Entry deadline February 29, 2012.

Enter To Win!

(one entry per email address)

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TripAdvisor Rates Pigeon Forge High on List of ‘Destinations on the Rise’

Great Smoky Mountains resort ranks #4, while Nashville tops list

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (January 2012) – TripAdvisor named Pigeon Forge, Tenn., No. 4 on its list of the top 15 U.S. destinations “on the rise for 2012.” Pigeon Forge is a gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and host to more than 10 million visitors every year.

Tennessee music mecca, Nashville, topped the TripAdvisor list, followed by Austin, Texas, and Fort Myers, Fla. Pensacola, Fla., was in the fifth spot behind Pigeon Forge.

“These U.S. destinations have really piqued TripAdvisor travelers’ interest over the last year, making them great options to consider as thoughts turn to vacation planning for 2012,” said Karen Drake, senior director of communications for TripAdvisor.

Administrators at TripAdvisor, which says it is the world’s largest travel review website, compiled the list. Rankings were based on reviews and searches done by the site’s users.

In slots six through 10 were Louisville, Ky., Branson, Mo., Scottsdale, Ariz., Saint Augustine, Fla., and Charleston, S.C.

In slots 11 through 15 were Albuquerque, N.M., Wildwood, N.J., Asheville, N.C., Park City, Utah, and Santa Cruz, Calif.

“This kind of recognition is very exciting because it shows how interesting Pigeon Forge is to many types of travelers,” said Leon Downey, executive director of the city’s tourism department.

“One reason consumer interest remains high is how much change happens in Pigeon Forge. New attractions such as the Titanic Museum Attraction, the Great Smoky Mountains Lumberjack Feud and the Smoky Mountain Opry Show open frequently, while other businesses constantly expand. A big expansion in 2012 is Dollywood’s $20 million Wild Eagle roller coaster,” he continued.

Other recent praise for Pigeon Forge:

·     A TIME.com feature cited Pigeon Forge as one of its “9 Most Christmassy Towns in America.”

·     Positive consumer reviews in 2011 led to a Travelers’ Choice Award for the Inn at Christmas Place from TripAdvisor when the hotel was named one of the Top 25 Hotels in the U.S. It polled sixth on that list.

·      Pigeon Forge itself was named to the TripAdvisor list of the Top 10 Best Family Destinations, and the Inn at Christmas Place was named the top-reviewed family-friendly hotel in the city.


Information about all aspects of visiting Pigeon Forge is available online at MyPigeonForge.com or by calling toll-free to 1-800-251-9100.

Ultimate Golf Vacation - Rumbling Bald Resort Sweepstakes

From Visit NC: Rumbling Bald Resort Sweepstakes, The Ultimate Vacation. Located on the shores of beautiful Lake Lure, Rumbling Bald Resort is North Carolina's premier mountain golf destination. With two highly rated courses and spectacular views of both Lake Lure and the Blue Ridge Mountains, Rumbling Bald has 36 holes of championship golf that you don't have to be a champion to enjoy.

Now, you can enter to win a great four-day golf vacation for eight people to this ultimate mountain golf resort, including premium accommodations, six rounds of golf, a Lake Lure Dinner Cruise, and more!

The winner will receive:

·        A three-night stay for eight people at Premium Fairway Villa Condominiums, located on the Bald Mountain Golf Course at Rumbling Bald Resort

·        Six rounds of golf per player for eight people at Rumbling Bald Resort

·        Lake Lure Dinner Cruise for eight people

·        Two dinners for eight people at the newly renovated Lakeview Restaurant

·        $500 Visa gift card to get you here

Enter to win today! The sweepstakes ends October 31, 2011.

Restrictions apply.

Enter to win your own Great Smoky Mountains adventure filled with lush green fairways, breathtaking mountain views, cool flowing rivers and endless hiking trails. North Carolina heritage comes alive in the Great Smoky Mountains, home of the most visited national park in the United States. Surrounded by a swirling mist, the massive mountains hold a mystique and diversity of life that beckon travelers from near and far. Here you’ll find refreshing summertime temperatures, picturesque fall color and year-round adventure, exploration and learning.

In August, enter to win your own Great Smoky Mountains adventure filled with lush green fairways, breathtaking mountain views, cool flowing rivers and endless hiking trails. This sweepstakes includes:

• A two-night stay at the Waynesville Inn, including a $100 resort credit for golf, dining or spa, as well as complimentary breakfast, free wireless Internet and parking
• A creative learning vacation at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, valued at $1,000
• A one-night stay at the Best Western River Escape Inn & Suites in Dillsboro
• A two-night stay for up to four people at the Fryemont Inn in Bryson City, including breakfast
• A two-night stay at Fontana Village Resort in Fontana Dam
• A Smoky Mountain Railroad excursion departing from Bryson City in first-class style, including a delicious meal with personal attendant in a restored 1940s vintage dining car
• Plus a $500 Visa gift card to help you get here!

Entry deadline August 31, 2011.

Enter To Win! from VisitNC.com

(one entry per email address)