Staycation in Leavenworth<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Travel no longer needs to be overpriced, overstressed and overrated. Enter the Staycation! <\/p>\n
With increased gas prices and cutbacks in airlines services and routes, regional travel has been making a comeback and we have just the place: Leavenworth, Washington. An easy, scenic drive from just about anywhere in the state, Leavenworth provides a wide variety of delightful experiences and activities. Close enough for a day trip yet far from the ordinary.<\/p>\n
Looking for a party? Leavenworth has a year round calendar chock full of festivals and celebrations. From Oktoberfest<\/a> in the Fall to the Christmas Lighting Festival<\/a> in December, the fun never stops in Leavenworth. Drive up for the day or stay for a night or two. You’ll feel like you’ve traveled to another time and place. <\/p>\n Overdue for a romantic get away? After a leisurely drive with your sweetheart and some relaxing music, you’ll find your romantic hideaway at one of a number of intimate bed and breakfast inns or lodges in and around Leavenworth. Make a dinner reservation at one of the locally owned restaurants and schedule a couples’ massage at one of the area spas. Return home in a day or two rested and reconnected.<\/p>\n Creating family memories a priority? Kid-friendly activities and festivals abound in Leavenworth. There are a number of family friendly walking and hiking paths, cross country ski paths, and white water kayaking runs. Maifest<\/a>, Christkindlmarkt<\/a>, and the Christmas Lighting Festival<\/a> all provide fabulous parent-child activities. If you decide to stretch your “staycation” into a long weekend or even into a week or two long vacation, check out one of Leavenworth’s family-centered resorts or a rental cabin. We won’t be surprised if your family returns again and again. <\/p>\n Seeking a new connection with nature? Located on the eastern slope of The Cascade Mountain Range, Leavenworth is your gateway to the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Make the village or a nearby condominium or rental cabin your home base and explore the Enchantment Peaks and high Alpine Enchantment Lakes region. The Wenatchee National Forest is a treasure. Mountain and rock climbing, kayaking and canoeing, backpacking, hiking and camping are all available in the 4 million acre forest that includes many wilderness areas. Many areas are accessible by permit only. <\/p>\n Leavenworth is an enchanted place. It’s like nowhere else. Come for a day, a night or a week. Return home with new family ties and memories that will last a lifetime.<\/p>\n More >>><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Top Tens<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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