Taken during airboat adventure ride.
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Beautiful view from our Villa on our honeymoon.
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Well, my parents told me we were going on vacation. I got to the airport --that plane was bigger than the world! We got on the plane and took off. Why did they go soooo fast? I wasn't in that big of a hurry! When we got to Cabo , our resort was the best..Swimming pools and slides and a beach just feet away. Where do I start? Well one day I played in the pool all day. Another day we went to pier and I couldn't believe my eyes---there was Captain Hook--my good friend! Then I tried on several sombreros. Why are they so big! Next day I went para sailing--how fun. While at divorce beach I held 6 iguanas. Mom and dad said NO to bringing one home. I spent another day at my resort. What fun.. This is my story thru the eyes of a 4 year old.
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To celebrate our retirement, my wife and I booked a 7-day Alaska cruise and a one week stay at Whistler Vacation Club. It was the first post-retirement trip for two lovebirds who had worked for 35 years and were ready to enjoy life to the fullest. The Alaska cruise was incredible aboard Princess Cruise, the weather was very decent for a late September voyage. We saw incredible scenery, encountered plenty of wildlife and met very interesting people on and off the ship. The week stay in Whistler, just before the 2010 Olympics was out of this world. The accommodation was first class and the scenery in and around Whistler is just unbelievable. What a great week we had from gondola rides, to zip-lining to long walks in the forest (without seeing grizzly bears), everything was perfect. What a perfect, perfect start for our new life journey and we would like to thank RCI for making this once in a lifetime experience a reality. And the best, after 35 years of marriage, we are still together and much in love. I think spending time alone with the love of my life through RCI vacations will ensure many more tremendous experience and keep improving our quality of life.
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We bundled up before sunrise the day after New Year's to take an exhilarating balloon ride over the low ridges west of Sedona, Arizona. The weather was perfect, the scenery stunning and the landing as soft as sitting on a pillow.
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A 747 landing at St Maarten. We love well trained pilots.
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This is a half hour drive from Snowater on the Mt. Baker Hwy. The resort is our favorite because of the mountains and the 2 indoor swimming pools/hot tubs. Many weeks spent there in the past 5 years.
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The first time we exchanged into Massanutten, we were staying in Mountainside Villas over the fourth of July weekend. Now, we are Canadians so it is not our national holiday but July 4th happens to be my daughter's birthday. As we were getting the kids ready for bed, we heard a popping sound and went out to the balcony to see the most amazing fireworks display from the mountaintop. Just when you thought it was over, there were more spectacular displays. Finally, when the last shower of fireworks erupted, my daughter yawns and sleepily says " I guess they knew it was my birthday..."
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Last Fall my husband and I, just recently retired, took a trip of a lifetime. After the wedding of our son on October 9, in Banff, Canada we set out for Vancouver, where we toured and visited friends. Then off we ventured down the west coast highway. I had booked 7 RCI affiliated resorts from Point Arena, to Palm Springs. From there we set off to Lake Havasu, then to Las Vegas, then Sedona. After that we returned to Lake Havasu and then to Palm Springs. Then we returned to Canada for Christmas. We saw so much beautiful scenery and stayed in some great places. Thanks to our RCI membership we were able to visit so many wonderful places and see so many incredible things. We went to flea markets, climbed mountains, walked on the beach, road through the Redwood forest, did some wine tasting, visited the Living Desert, went on a desert tour in Sedona and gambled in Las Vegas. We put 19,720 km on our vehicle. We have so many great memories.
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First time scuba diving in the cenotes in Mexico.
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My son was a missing child for 15 years. I last saw him at 3 years old. When he was almost 18, I searched through a paid service and found his father. Afraid he would run again, I put an ad in the local newspaper. Days later, he answered the ad. I was finally reunited with my son. A year later we took a vacation. It was the most joyous time. The kid in all of us came out that week. All the things I missed with him growing up, was concentrated in this glorious week in Tahoe. The thrill of watching my child ski for the first time, sledding, the joy on his face doing things together again. It was life changing for both of us to reconnect after all these years in such a spectacular setting as Tahoe. The Ridge was fantastic, rooms were large, quiet, and luxurious. We kept so busy with all the amenities. This week at the Ridge began the journey of healing between a mother and her son! A week neither of us will never forget!
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Three years ago I had booked a resort for my family in Cancun, Mexico. It was the day after Christmas and we were excited about leaving snowy Salt Lake City, Utah. However, when we arrived at the airport, our plane to Cancun was overbooked so we could not all make the flight. Next to the Cancun flight gate, there was a flight leaving to Cabo San Lucas. They had seats for us! I called RCI from the airport and told them the situation. The customer service rep told me that he could switch us to a resort in Cabo without any additional charges. So all 7 of us flew to Cabo. We took a taxi to the Pueblo Bonito Resort at Sunset Beach. The porters at the resort drove us to our unit via golf carts. The resort is built on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean. We entered our unit and were wowed! It was a 4 bedroom Presidential Suite with the most awesome view of the ocean. On our balcony was our own hot tub. Our family had a tremendous week of fun at this beautiful resort. This resort and its staff were 5 Star. I can only say thank you RCI for helping us to experience family memories together that we will treasure forever!
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Last fall, we kicked off the RCI Your World, Your Way Sweepstakes. This gave you, our subscribing members, the chance to register and submit stories, photos and videos from your vacations for the chance to win the vacation of a lifetime. Are you wondering who won?
The RCI Your World, Your Way Sweepstakes winner was Jackie T., who has been an RCI member since 2005. Jackie was selected randomly from more than 75,000 entrants as the grand prize winner. Congratulations, Jackie! Watch Jackie get the news from Dan the RCI Guy when he showed up unannounced at her work to tell her she won!
In addition to the sweepstakes, we also held a contest in the 3 categories – favorite RCI stories, photos, and videos. From the thousands of vacation stories, photos and videos submitted, we selected 10 finalists in each category and allowed you – our members – to vote for your favorites.
Come back to the RCI Blog this week, where we will share the entries from all the finalists!
My trip to Hawaii was so much fun. We went boogie boarding, snorkeling, hiking, on a sunset cruise, and to The Polynesian Cultural Center. We toured the whole island of Oahu. This was the most memorable vacation we had. We also visited the USS Arizona and it just happened to be the day before they were remembering the men that died at Pearl Harbor. It was neat, they had some of the survivors there and they were signing autographs and just telling us their stories.
Stopped at almost every beach site there was. Especially Hanauma Bay. We even got to see the surfers competing at North Shore. That was pretty exciting. The food was fabulous. My brother-in-law is stationed there with the Coast Guard so we were able to stay a few more days with them and he took us to the different bases.
We were able to stay in Waikiki and do all that shopping. The International Marketplace was a lot of fun. My husband even bought me a Tahitian Chocolate Pearl. I had a lot of fun at the pick-a-pearl places. I ended up with 10 pearls of all colors. My daughter and daughters-in-law were so happy when I told them they could choose one and have it made into a ring or pendant. If it were up to me, I would still be there.
The hike up Diamond Head was long and for a minute there, I was going to give up. But, it was worth it once we were up there. The view is gorgeous...We also went to Germaine's Luau. Yes, I got up and tried to learn to do the Hula. Well, this is my story and I will go back as soon as I am able to. Everyone needs to make at least one trip to Hawaii.
- Rosie C. from Houston, TX
