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Beaches Search for Beaches Attractions, Events and Accommodations Search by Region Search Entire State Mountains Region Metropolitan Region River Heritage Region Gulf Coast Region Search by Type Search For Everything Attractions Events Accommodations Sort Results by: By Name By Region By City By Type Something magical happens when you visit the Alabama Gulf Coast. The moment you arrive, the world starts to fade away. Maybe it's the sound of waves gently lapping at the shore or the smell of coconut oil. Perhaps it's the white sand and sparkling emerald water of the Alabama beaches. Suddenly building sandcastles moves to the top of your "to-do" list. You remember just how much fun your spouse is. You find yourself laughing at your son's "knock-knock" joke, even though you've heard it a zillion times. You linger over a succulent, fresh seafood dinner where nobody rushes to get away from the table. A great weekend getaway is closer than you think. A visit to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach offers the perfect balance of non-stop activity and lay-around-doing-nothing time. Putter around a bit on one of our championship golf courses. Cast your line for deep-sea adventure on a charter fishing trip from Dauphin Island. Travel back in history with a visit to Fort Morgan, the site of the Civil War Battle of Mobile Bay. Commune with Mother Nature as you hike through one of our Alabama wildlife areas and gaze at gators and shorebirds. Whether vacationing with family, escaping with the one you love, or attending an annual convention or corporate retreat, you can choose from national hotel and motel chains, top-notch condominiums or a variety of beach house rentals, ensuring that your stay on the Alabama beaches is one of comfort and relaxation. Golf Search for Golf Attractions, Events and Accommodations Search by Region Search Entire State Mountains Region Metropolitan Region River Heritage Region Gulf Coast Region Search by Type Search For Everything Attractions Events Accommodations Sort Results by: By Name By Region By City By Type A Stroke of Genius By Gareth Clary These are the kinds of shots you always remember, the ones that give you that extra zing of adrenaline before and after you swing. Stand on the edge of a cliff overlooking the Tennessee River and hit a tee shot over what seems to be a bottomless ravine. Stand on a bluff hovering above the Alabama River and watch your drive seemingly sail through the clouds, then fall to a ribbon of fairway 200 feet below. Stand in the fairway and aim at twin greens dissected by an 80-foot waterfall. These are the kind of breathtaking shots you'll find up and down the world-famous Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Alabama. The Trail, which receives rave reviews each year, helped transform the state into one of the most popular golf destinations in the world. Other states have tried to copy the concept, but Alabama's Trail is the unrivaled original. Hoover's Ross Bridge, the Trail's crown jewel, opened in 2006 and became the home to the Champions Tour's Regions Charity Classic. Nestled in the peaceful valley of Shades Mountain, the wide-open layout gives golfers a lot of variety and options, including the chance to play an 8,200-yard course if you're feeling feisty. It is just down the road from Birmingham's Oxmoor Valley, a 54-hole facility. Other Trail sites with 54 holes include Capitol Hill in Prattville, Grand National in Opelika, Magnolia Grove in Mobile, and Hampton Cove in Huntsville. Several others have 36 holes like The Shoals in Florence, Silver Lakes in Anniston, Highland Oaks in Dothan, Cambrian Ridge in Greenville, and Lakewood in Point Clear. The Trail stops are spaced conveniently along the state's major roads, so you are never far away from one of those memorable golf shots. Most Trail sites are now associated with luxury Marriott hotels and spas, making stay-and-play packages easy and affordable. While the Trail gains a lot of worldwide attention for its quantity and quality, the state is blessed with many other golf treasures. The Gulf Shores Golf Association, an affiliate of courses in southwest Alabama, can help arrange vacations that include world-class golf, sugar-white beaches and charter fishing expeditions. Kiva Dunes, consistently one of the state's top courses, is part of the GSGA, as is Cotton Creek and Cypress Bend, the only layouts in the state designed by the legendary Arnold Palmer. Peninsula, Rock Creek, Glenlakes, TimberCreek, and Soldiers Creek are other popular coastal golf retreats. Limestone Springs in Oneonta and FarmLinks Golf Club in Sylacauga are two relatively new courses that consistently garner rave reviews. Old favorites like StillWaters Golf Club in Dadeville, Point Mallard in Decatur, and Goose Pond Colony in Scottsboro remain as popular as ever. Alabama's state park system also offers some fun and inexpensive golf options like Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores and Oak Mountain in Birmingham. Montgomery's Lagoon Park and Mobile's Azalea City are challenging municipal layouts. Whether you stay on the Trail or venture to some of the state's other hideaways, it's definitely worth the golf trip to Alabama. For more information about golfing in Alabama, request a copy of the Golf Alabama brochure or view our Online Alabama Golf Guide. Gareth Clary is the golf writer for the Mobile Register and Southern Breeze magazine. Frank Lloyd Wright Rosenbaum House Museum (Florence) – Usonian style (1939–40). Only structure in Alabama designed by Wright. Constructed of cypress, glass and brick. Fully restored. [More] [Add to My Vacation] "S" House Antiques (Fort Payne) – Antiques, vintage fabric, 50s and collectibles. [More] [Add to My Vacation] "The Huey" Helicopter (Enterprise) – UH-1 helicopter donated by U.S. Army Aviation Center, Fort Rucker. Around base is "Walk of Generals" featuring plaques honoring commanding generals of Fort Rucker. [More] [Add to My Vacation] 3 H Stables (Huntsville) – Scenic trail rides, all ages. 2- to 4-hr. guided rides in beautiful Alabama mountains. Camping, picnics, parties, day camps, lay-ups for traveling horsemen. [More] [Add to My Vacation] 5 Rivers: Alabama's Delta Resource Center (Spanish Fort) – Features exhibit hall, theater, Delta boat tours, canoe, and kayak rentals, hiking trails, picnic area. Special events weekeds and after- hours recreational opportunities. [More] [Add to My Vacation] About Time Antiques (Anniston) – Beautiful, well-lighted, spacious 13,000 sq. ft. building full of antiques, gifts, and collectibles. Friendly staff. Lay-a-ways available. Located in historic downtown Anniston. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Across the Pond (Huntsville) – A huge selection of fine staturey, planters and water features including fish and ponds and a store full of nature and wildlife items. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Action Outdoors Entertainment (Dauphin Island) – Join us for a relaxing nautical adventure aboard the "Duke". Choose from inshore fishing trips, lighthouse cruises, dolpin watch cruises or sunset cruises. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Adaptive Aquatics (Wilsonville) – Provide services fto physically disabled individuals in acquatics, including water skiing, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Admiral Raphael Semmes House (Mobile) – Raphael Semmes became Captain of the C.S.S., capturing 65 union vessels worth more than $6 million, until it was sunk on June 2, 1864. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Adventure Island (Orange Beach) – 18-hole mini-golf, go-karts, virtual reality roller coaster car, Kiddie Go-Karts, bumper boats, 100 game arcade. Kid rides, frog hopper & more. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Adventure Sports, Inc. (Auburn) – Backpacking, camping and scuba gear. Scuba guides, classes. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Adventureland Theme Park (Dothan) – Mad Max Roller Coaster, Jungle Golf, adult & kiddie go-karts, bumper boats, batting cages, arcade, Basketball, snack bar, rocking chairs. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Air Alabama (Birmingham) – Only hot air ballooning company in Birmingham area. Hot air balloon passenger flights, aerial advertising, hot air balloons for special occasions, hot air balloon pilot training. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Airboat Tours (Spanish Fort) – Canoe, kayak, powerboat, airboat on Old Mobile Bay Causeway (U.S. 90/98). Excursions into Mobile-Tensaw River delta, Mobile Bay. Diverse wildlife, lush wetland, knowledgeable guides. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Al Holmes Wildlife Museum (Wetumpka) – Lions, tigers, sharks, other exotic animals displayed in natural habitats, plus touch-and-feel exhibits. White-tailed and sika deer, foxes, skunks, more. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Adventure (Birmingham) – Two parks consisting of more than 100 acres of rides, shows and attractions. Located I-20/59W at Exit 110-Bessemer. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Artists Gallery (Montgomery) – Art and artists of Alabama. Approximately 7 exhibitions per year in all media, including fellowship recipients and special theme exhibitions. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Civil Rights Freedom Farm Museum (Mantua) – Shotgun houses depicting low-income Black life 1930s–1960s. Houses named for Civil Rights pioneers, including Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., Ralph Abernathy. Memorabilia. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Constitution Village (Huntsville) – Costumed guides lead tour of working village (1805–1819). Cabinetmaker’s shop, print shop, confectionary shop, library, post office. Commemorates 1819 Constitutional Convention site. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Cruises (Mobile) – The Southern Belle, located at beautiful Bellingrath Gardens, is a 150 passenger vessel offering sightseeing cruises, public dinner cruises, and private charters. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Department of Archives & History (Montgomery) – Oldest state-funded archives in U.S. Private historical records, family genealogy. Alabama Indian, 19th-century, military, Civil Rights exhibits. Grandma's Attic for children. [More] [Add to My Vacation] ALABAMA Fan Club and Museum (Fort Payne) – Headquarters to country music group ALABAMA. Visitors from around the world learn about their favorite group. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo (Gulf Shores) – Explore natural habitats of more than 250 animals. Elevated viewing decks offer viewing of everything from alligators to giraffes. Reptile house, aviary, petting zoo, gift shop. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Historical Radio Museum (Birmingham) – Fascinating collection of old radios, photographs and other memorabilia. Also wall-mounted story boards which present step-by-step technical development of radio. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Hunting and Fishing Trail (Tuscaloosa) – Some of best hunting and fishing opportunities in U.S. Bird watching, hiking trails, state parks. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (Talladega) – Country’s most comprehensive education/rehabilitation program for deaf and blind. Campus buildings notably restored include Manning Hall (1850), Jemison House (1898) and Grace Hall (1878). [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame (Birmingham) – Tribute to jazz greats with ties to Alabama. Lionel Hampton, Erskine Hawkins, Sun Ra, more. Visitors taken from beginning of jazz to present day. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Judicial Building/Supreme Court & State Law Library (Montgomery) – Home of Alabama's appellate courts, Supreme Court Library, Administrative Office of Courts. Learn about Alabama judicial system and building's architectural features. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Market (Governor's Mansion Gift Shop) (Montgomery) – All proceeds go to Alabama Executive Mansion Foundation for upkeep of building. Exclusive T-shirt designs. Students receive special gift from governor and first lady. [More] [Add to My Vacation]

Getting to and Around Homer PLAN YOUR TRIP Airlines & Air Taxis Bus Services & Tours Car Rentals Ferry Services Taxis Water Taxis Travel & Booking Agencies What's Available? Just 225 scenic miles from Anchorage, the road to Homer is open year-round. Drive south on the Seward Highway, a designated national scenic byway and connect with the Sterling Highway. It's a visual feast, covering miles of highway through mountains, spruce forest and coastline. The drive takes four to five hours on dry roads, but provides views that anywhere else would qualify as a national park. As the crow flies, Homer is 110 miles from Anchorage with numerous flights operating daily year-round. You can also get to Homer via regular scheduled shuttle service from Anchorage. There is also seasonal shuttle service from Seward. Once in Homer, there are car rentals, several taxi companies and bike rentals available. Homer is a port of call for the Alaska Marine Highway for travelers heading out to Kodiak and Dutch Harbor. Once a month during the summer, the M/V Tustumena travels 400 miles along the Alaska Peninsula to the Aleutian Islands, stopping in six different villages: Chignik, Sand Point, King Cove, Cold Bay, False Pass, and Akutan. For more info, contact; www.dot.state.ak.us/amhs Road Miles From Selected Cities in Alaska Anchorage 225 miles Seward 171 miles Kenai 89 miles Cooper Landing 133 miles Valdez 528 miles Haines 1,000 miles Fairbanks 582 miles Denali Nat Park 462 miles Watchable Wildlife & Adventures in Homer PLAN YOUR TRIP Bear Viewing Birding Eco-Tours & Adventures Fishing Flight Seeing Four Wheeling Horseback Riding & Tours Hunting Kayaking Parks & Hiking Sailing Travel & Booking Agencies Whale Watching What's Available? Where the road ends in Homer, your adventure just begins! Homer has wildlife viewing and adventures for all ages and interests. Homer is a gateway to many National and State Parks including Katmai, Lake Clark, McNeil River and Kachemak Bay. Few places match the diverse beauty of Homer, having so many ways to experience and view the variety of abundant wildlife. One day you can be kayaking on beautiful Kachemak Bay with its rising cliffs, calm coves, seals, sea otters and whales. The next day you could be standing on the rugged coast of the Alaska Peninsula, or in Brooks Camp in Katmai National Park on your first bear viewing trip watching as these majestic monarchs’ feast on salmon. While in Homer, you can enjoy the wildlife whether it’s hiking on a local trail, exploring a tide pool, horseback riding or flight seeing over the surrounding glaciers. Bald eagles, sandhill cranes, moose and shorebirds are just a few of the varieties of local watchable wildlife available to see. Extend your visit to experience where the road ends and your adventure just begin!

Tourism is the No. 2 Industry in LA Los Angeles is one of the world's most popular travel destinations. According to the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA), LA was the fourth-largest destination for domestic travel in the U.S. in 2003, outranked only by Las Vegas, Orlando, and Chicago; it was the second-ranked U.S. destination for international travel, according to the International Trade Administration. In 2003, the travel and tourism industry in Los Angeles provided more employment for area residents than any other industry besides international trade. More than 256,000 metro LA residents were employed in the travel and tourism industry in 2003. That makes LA one hospitable destination indeed for its 22.2 million annual visitors. The visitors come from far and wide: the majority are domestic visitors, but over one in five are international travelers from places like Mexico, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Visitors to LA injected $11 billion into the local economy last year. Not surprisingly, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), located at the western edge of the LA basin, is the world's 5th busiest airport. The city's airport agency, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)- which also oversees Ontario International Airport (ONT)- is prosperous and growing, with plans to modernize its facilities. Airports within other LA County cities, like Burbank and Long Beach, are also growing as both origin and destination points for national and international flights serving the greater Los Angeles area. Experience Beijing & Embrace The 2008 Olympics With The Chinese New Year’s Goodwill Parade Coming To Hollywood Boulevard Bringing the belief in harmony demonstrated in the Chinese New Year culture, over 500 Beijing performers will dance on Hollywood Boulevard beginning at noon, Saturday, March 3, 2007 in a giant Good Will Parade straight from China. The parade route starts at the historic Grauman's Chinese Theatre (Hollywood & Highland) and continues down Hollywood Boulevard to Wilcox Avenue. It will culminate with giant dragon balloons in the symbolic five colors of the Olympic rings and a Peace Dove balloon symbolizing world peace and harmony. The parade is being produced just for Los Angeles, the only U.S. city where the parade will be shown, and is a colorful display of floats, dancers, traditional Chinese programs and performers ages 7 - 70. Highlights of this cultural extravaganza include: Parade Prelude of "Beijing Welcomes You" with young models in costumes reflecting the architecture of the Imperial Palace in Beijing Colorful performers on Stilts, Zodiac Bicycles, Fan Dancers, Traditional Lion Dance, Umbrella Dancers, Sanlitun Village Dancers, Tai Ping Drum Dance and Beijing Student Opera Singers Floats of the Phoenix and Dragon decorated with giant Lanterns celebrating the Lantern Festival - the traditional closing of Chinese New Year's Premiere performance by the Beijing Blue Sky Kindergarten (students from age 7) performing "Hello Los Angeles" song written for this parade. Graceful ancient and modern dances with fans and silk ribbons in Tibetan and Mongolian traditions Magnificent floats with Chinese paper cuttings representing The Year of the Pig and floats of The Great Wall and Temple of Heaven, two of Beijing's most well known attractions New Year's special giveaways including Chinese Lucky Knots, Wheels of Fortune and other souvenirs Mayor Villaraigosa is also expected to attend as the Eye of the Dragon is lit to begin the parade. Visitors, locals and families from all over Los Angeles are encouraged to attend and experience this first-ever U.S. performance of the many dances and cultural experiences from China. Hollywood Boulevard between N. Orange Drive and Wilcox Avenue will be closed to traffic from noon until 2 p.m. on and parking is available on streets or in parking lots throughout Hollywood. All Access Los Angeles LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau offers you the LA All Access Pass. With valuable discounts, an array of benefits and a wealth of information, you will have the opportunity to enjoy more than 30 Los Angeles attractions, museums and points of interest. Such iconic destinations include Universal Studios Hollywood; the Petersen Automotive Museum; the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens; The Hollywood Museum at the Historic Max Factor Building; the California Science Center; the Japanese American National Museum; the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium; and many more. Visitors who purchase the card can use it for a consecutive or non-consecutive three-day period through the life of the card. Using smart-chip technology, visitors use the same card to gain admission to each attraction without ever having to exchange cash at the location. The LA All Access Pass is $109 for adults and $89 for children 12 and under, and includes up to three visits at each included attraction – even Universal Studios Hollywood. For more information, click here. Create Your Own Los Angeles Vacation Use the new LA All Access Pass to customize your next trip to Los Angeles. Split one day between movie heroes and superheroes. Or hang with wild animals and then in the Wild West. LA has something for everyone. You can’t beat the excitement of a morning at Universal Studios Hollywood, the world’s largest movie studio/theme park, featuring attractions such as “Shrek 4-D” and the backlot tour’s new “The Fast and the Furious,” and an afternoon discovering special powers with superheroes or watching a moon walk at California Science Center. Or, maybe you can’t wait to hang with orangutans in the Red Ape Rain Forest at LA Zoo & Botanical Gardens; a Safari Shuttle breezes you through the zoo’s exhibits. Turn your attention from wild animals to the Wild West… at the Autry National Center Museum of the American West. It’s packed with Old West treasures including a stagecoach and antique revolver. Kids especially love the hides and furs at the trading post. Click here for some suggestions for making the most of your All Access Pass.

Membership in the OnePass program is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Frequent Flyer section of continental.com. Continental Airlines and all OnePass partners reserve the right to change any aspect of the OnePass program at any time with 60 days' notice to active members. This right includes, but is not limited to, changes in partner affiliation, rules for earning mileage credit and mileage redemption levels. However, rules for use of travel rewards, cities served, flight schedules, limited seating or space availability, restricted travel dates and specific features of promotional offers are subject to change with or without notice at the discretion of Continental Airlines or the OnePass partner. Continental Airlines is not responsible for unilateral actions taken by OnePass partners. Continental Airlines further reserves the right to discontinue the OnePass program with six months' notice to members. This means that, regardless of your level of participation in the program, your right to accumulate mileage and claim rewards will be terminated six months after we give you notice. Other rules and restrictions apply to the program and are detailed in the Frequent Flyer section of continental.com. Standard Rewards and upgrade travel are subject to capacity controls determined and adjusted at Continental’s sole discretion. Capacity-controlled seats are limited and may not be available on all flights. It will be more difficult to reserve a capacity-controlled seat at peak times of the year and/or to popular destinations. The actual number of capacity-controlled seats available can vary from flight to flight, or over time on a particular flight. If seats in the special fare class designated for capacity-controlled seats are not available, you may request an alternate flight or date.

The Suffolk Coast, one of the UK’s finest landscapes - with 40 miles of Heritage Coast set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Under our big East Anglian skies you’ll find tranquillity and an invigorating sense of space, even at the height of summer. With so much to see it’s easy to leave the car behind and explore on foot or bicycle. Whether you want to build sandcastles and eat ice cream or discover some of Britain’s rarest wildlife, you can do it here in Suffolk. Our charming seaside towns are great for family holidays and our historic riverside villages are romantic places to stay and linger. Water is never far away and each new tide brings light and movement, delighting the eye and relaxing the mind and body

About Us The Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau is a non-profit marketing organization whose mission is to contribute to the economic well-being of the Fairbanks area by marketing to potential visitors. We market Fairbanks as a year-round destination by promoting local events, attractions and activities to independent travelers, group tour operators, travel agents, meeting planners and the media. The mission of the FCVB is to enhance the quality of the visitor experience and to contribute to the economic well-being of the Fairbanks region by marketing to potential visitors. The FCVB annually refines and develops a long-term strategic plan that will help ensure the positioning of the Fairbanks area as an authentic, year-round Alaskan visitor destination. Tourism Trends & Stats The FCVB draws on a myriad of international, national and state visitor industry research in help develop its annual Strategic Marketing Plan. The following are excerpts from some recent studies that the FCVB used to aid decision making in this 2002 plan. In 2000, the FCVB initiated two new studies to better refine marketing activities: Annual Conversion Study and the Log Cabin Visitors Study. Both of these studies provide some baseline data and analysis on FCVB promotional efforts. The FCVB has commissioned McDowell and Associates via the Alaska Travelers Survey (ATS) to study Fairbanks visitors in summer 2003. Data analysis will be available by early 2004. FCVB Annual Conversion Study The Conversion Study is a key research project that the FCVB conducts as needed. The purpose of the studies on inquiries in 2000, 2001 and 2002 was fourfold: To determine the conversion rates of prospective visitors from FCVB-generated inquiries through in-house media placements (both paid ads and publicity efforts) and lead database purchases from the Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA). To ascertain some demographic information of our visitors and inquiries. To measure the effectiveness of FCVB marketing materials. To deduce what the implications are for our marketing efforts. Statewide Studies Among other studies in 2004, the Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA) will commission a study analyzing the factors for the decline of highway travelers to Alaska. Two existing studies are available from the ATIA: Images of Alaska 2000 and Repeat vs. 1st Time Alaska Visitors. Both are prepared by GMA Research Corporation. These studies are available to read at the FCVB but may not be taken from the President/CEO's office and may not be copied. Images is $90 per copy and Repeat is $35 per copy. You can purchase either study from ATIA at (907) 929-2842 or contact via the web: Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA): www.alaskatia.org Some of the key findings of the Images of Alaska 2000 are: 29% of all adults (59 million) residing in the lower 48 states are prospective Alaska travelers The West and Midwest offer the greatest potential The cost (60%) and time (46%) are the top two reasons why high potentials have never taken a vacation to Alaska The Internet plays a stronger role in arranging vacation travel than it did in 1996. About half (49%) of visitors decided to visit Alaska within six months of actual travel High potentials are very different from actual visitors in that they are more likely to: have a larger family size, be in a two-income family, have children at home, be younger, and work full time. Some general observations from Repeat vs. 1st Time Alaska Visitors are: The Repeat Visitor is much more likely to think of "hunting and fishing" than the 1st Time Visitor The Repeat Visitor is much more likely that the 1st Time Visitor to say that "cost-expensive" was what they disliked most about their most recent trip to Alaska The average number of trips to Alaska for Repeat Visitors is 3.6 times. One in five have made six or more trips Compared to 1st Time Visitors, Repeat Visitors are significantly more likely to have participated in the following activities while in Alaska (in descending order): bird watching, fishing, car rental, tent camping, private RV campground, winter activities, and hunting.