Cambria Suites Blog Carnival -Backyard Gems

Tell Us About Your Backyard Gems!

Who better to write about your city or state than you! Cambria Suites and TBEX would love to know why your location would make for a great getaway. Create a weekend vacation itinerary and you could be one of three winners to receive a $500 voucher for yourself, AND another $500 voucher to giveaway on your site.

Gas prices are nauseous making, plane ticket prices for a family or group are a joke. Don't waste a day on each end of your vacay driving, or trying your 19th flavor of Garrett's on another layover. Why not explore what you have all around you. Take some time and do some research, you might just find more than you expect. The time and money you save when vacationing near home is enough of a reason.

Alright, so the assignment is easy -create a weekend vacation itinerary for your hometown, surrounding towns, or the whole dang state. Please link to your post in the comments box below. You have two weeks...go discover your backyard gems!

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Comment by Alouise Dittrck on June 29, 2011 at 11:00pm: Here's my post on Edmonton, Alberta - trying to show people we've got more to see than just West Edmonton Mall.

http://travelerahoy.com/2011/06/three-days-in-edmonton/

Comment by Patricia King on June 29, 2011 at 10:52pm: 48 hours in fabulous, funky Fountain Square!!!

http://www.savvytraveling.com/

Comment by Johanna on June 29, 2011 at 10:45pm: Hello!

Here's my post on New York City, with an itinerary focusing solely on the borough of Queens. It's called "A Weekend in Queens in Pursuit of the American Dream" and it focuses on Queens immigrants and their stories, culture, and food. I thought it would be a perfect theme in time for Independence Day!

Cheers, Johanna aka "ActionJoJo"

Comment by Annie Bettis on June 29, 2011 at 10:39pm: The Pacific Northwest! These are the things I would like to explore in my own backyard!

http://waywardtraveller.com/2011/06/pacific-northwest-gems/

Comment by Tara Wang on June 29, 2011 at 9:18pm: Yep, it's another DC post. This one focuses on the great outdoors, as one of the less-explored aspects of the Nation's Capital:

http://tulipfamilytravels.com/2011/06/29/the-green-party-a-weekend-...

Comment by Two Travelaholics on June 29, 2011 at 8:11pm: Whether for July 4 weekend or any other, we give you four different and creative ways to experience the District. A Capital Fourth Weekend in DC Proper

http://twotravelaholics.wordpress.com/2011/06/27/capital-fourth-wee...

Comment by Jessica Fernholz on June 29, 2011 at 6:45pm: Seattle has a pretty big backyard. Here is a not so standard way to spend the weekend. Seattle Backyard Gems Entry .

Comment by Kelly Paras on June 29, 2011 at 3:36pm: DC's backyard? Maryland. Here's my take on the "gem" that is Ocean City, Maryland.

http://flipflopcaravan.blogspot.com/2011/06/weekend-getaway-to-ocea...

Comment by Christina Saull on June 29, 2011 at 1:15pm: Washington, D.C. is full of backyard gems! I loved planning an itinerary "through the eyes of a local" - get past the touristy stuff people!

http://www.myviewfromthemiddleseat.com/2011/06/weekend-in-dc-throug...

Comment by Jessica Nunemaker on June 29, 2011 at 12:34pm: It took awhile to get approved to comment...but I'm here!

Christmas in July: Festive Family Vacation in Santa Claus, Indiana

http://littleindiana.com/2011/06/christmas-in-july-festive-family-v...