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Christmas in July Week of Giveaways! Win a Weekend in Seaside, Florida

Welcome to the final day of our Christmas in July Week of Giveaways! I have a HUGE, special giveaway to share with you today for our last day of celebrating!! If you missed the previous giveaways, you can still check them out and enter HERE.

Win a Perfect Beach Vacation to Seaside, Florida! #giveaway

I am so excited to share the grand finale in our Christmas in July Week of Giveaways!! :) Earlier this year we were able to spend a weekend in Seaside, Florida. We absolutely fell in love, and today we are partnering with Visit South Walton to send YOU on your own 3 day, 2 night vacation to Seaside!!
Win a Perfect Beach Vacation to Seaside, Florida! #giveaway

We love South Walton beaches for the sugar white soft sands and the clean, crystal clear water. Perfect for wading, swimming, and reading by the beach. :) There is just nothing else like them anywhere in the world!

 

The Giveaway

Here’s what’s included in the Seaside Giveaway. One lucky winner will receive:

  • 3-day, 2-night stay in a 1-bedroom Classic Cottage (sleeps up to 4) at Cottage Rental Agency in Seaside, Florida
  • Winner will be reimbursed mileage for travel to Seaside or one standard airfare up to $550.00

 

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Contest ends August 16, 2013 at 11:59 pm CST. Winner will be contacted via email.

*Lodging certificate must be used by February 28, 2014 and is subject to availability and blackout dates. See Contest Rules for more details.

 

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  1. Stacy VZ

    I very rarely travel, so I would have to say the weekend getaways to the beach on the Mississippi River near me would be my favorite vacation. It’s enough to help me relax and forget the stress of everday life, if even just overnight!

  2. Dona Lewis-Pearce

    my best vacation ever was at fort Meyers beach walking for ever when the tide went out and collecting shells until my back hurt.

  3. Crystal Newman

    Our honeymoon to Seaside when we first experienced that magical place. That was 16 years ago, but it started a love of the place that will last a lifetime! It’s my little bit of Heaven on Earth. My 6 year old asked just today when we are going back to Seaside! :)

  4. Elizabeth S.

    My best vacation at Seaside ever was when I was younger. My precious grandmother was still alive then, and she and I stayed together in the upper bedroom of what was then “Dappers Den.” We would sit on the screen porch together and listen to all of the sounds of the city. One night, we even heard a jazz band playing. We would take nightly strolls down the cobblestone streets. Ah, simple pleasures.

  5. Jana

    I would have to say our best vacation would be the first time my husband and I ever stayed at Seaside. The reason…we found out a couple months later that we had taken home the best souvenir ever. Our daughter was born 9 months later after years of infertility!

  6. Melody Ray

    My best vacation was my trip to Thailand riding an elephant in the jungle and in the Kwai River. A trip I will never forget!!

  7. Cindy Appleby

    My favorite vacation ever was right there in Florida….with my parents as a little girl, with some of my best friends and later to my husband on our honeymoon…that was 25 yrs ago and I have never taken another vacation again. I raised my kids and never had the opportunity to take another vacation since then. I would give anything to come back to Florida! I will move there someday but I can’t right now as I work full-time and I am still here for my kids who are all in their early adult years. I can ‘t wait to see if I win so that I can share this paradise with my kids whom have NEVER had a vacation!

  8. Mary Kathryn

    My best vacations have always been in Seaside! I just turned 30 this year and my parents started family vacations in Seaside when I was 4 and I’ve been every year since. It has changed so much in that time!!

  9. Suellen Russell

    The first vacation we took as a family! It was to Disney and so much fun! Can’t say the second vacation to the beach was the best because Jim Cantore from The Weather Channel was broadcasting from our beach. And, you know, when he shows up, you had better leave!

  10. AmyAbdella

    My best vacation was at Seaside, Florida — I just love that town so much. It’s so simple there… walk to the beach…walk to restaurants… walk to shops. It’s the kind of place where you feel like you could leave your door unlocked

  11. Maribel

    Best vacation ever, 2 weeks with all family visiting different spots in Florida as Clearwater beach, St Augustine, Tampa Zoo & Anna Maria Island

  12. Judy

    I’ve been to Asia, Europe, Mexico and the Caribbean and I always come back to my stay at Seaside at cottage number 5 as my most relaxing and enjoyable vacation ever. I would love to come back again.

  13. Kristina

    Best vacation was a trip to New Zealand! But a close second was going to the beach with my godson & his family and SUPing every morning on the Florida coast.

  14. carol keeton

    Seaside in July was the first time all of our family got to spend a vacation together. It was wonderful! Our family, my husbands sister’s family, and all of the grandchildren, we are blessed. Planning one for next year. Can’t wait to be back at Seaside!

  15. kim

    My best vacation ever? Hard to pick just one, but any vacation that I am with all of my kids and my granddaughter would have to be my best!

  16. Larry Abramson

    Our best vacation has been anytime we can spend time at the beach so my wife can lay around and relax in the sun while I go out and go scuba diving. Then, with any luck, eating the lobster that I caught while diving!

  17. Kellie

    My best vacation ever was taking my two little girls to,the beach in Florida for the first time! They were amazed and fell in love with the ocean!

  18. Tracy

    My best vacation ever, was our last family vacation in Mexico. Our sons are older now and no longer go on vacation with us. So it is a wonderful memory.

  19. Teresa

    My best vacation was a week my daughters and I spent in ‘Peaches and Cream’ at Seaside! It was my favorite house we ever stayed at!

  20. Mollie K

    Visiting my sister who moved away with her family. When my children saw their cousins at the airport, they nearly crushed each other with hugs! Didn’t matter what activities we had planned, just that we were together!

  21. Kelley Tobey

    My best vacation – my first trip to Destin, FL (two years ago) and someone suggesting that we take a ride along about Route 30A. Exploring the towns, stores, restaurants was the highlight of the trip, and I absolutely love going back there! There is nothing quite like the soft white sand, friendly people and delicious seafood found along the Gulf Coast of Florida!

  22. Kelli B

    We just back from taking our four-year-old daughter to Disney World. Experiencing the magic through her eyes made it a vacation I’ll never forget.

  23. Tempress

    The time I went on a cruise to Jamaica with my family and my parent were acting like teens going out at night and playing on the ship and let us kids do the same.

  24. Jennifer Shumate-Blythe

    I think the best vacation “would be” Christmas in Florida!! My son lives there and with my grandson that will be 2 in November. I’m all the way in Ky. It would be great to great away and see them in the process. Florida vacations were always great when I was a child. As I’ve gotten older and lost my husband the farthest I ever get is the Smokey Mountains. No vacation for 6 years.

  25. Hope

    Tough one…I love going places with my family. The best is prob just trips to the Oregon Coast, staying at the beach, building fires, hanging out, watching my dad surf.

  26. Misty

    Best vacation ever – Saturdays and Sundays. It doesn’t matter what you are doing or who you are doing it with, it’s all about making the most of those everyday experiences.

  27. CHERYL ANN HOLLARS

    My best vacation was when mom & I went to Anna Marie Island FL. The best 5 days we ever had. Sun, sand, surf. grouper. so much. fun We got along so well. I cried when we left. We have always wanted to go back and never could afford to. Mom has end stage renal failure now but is holding tight. Want to go back to FL someday some way, somehow. I know we will find a way if God is willing and wants us there. I know momma wants to see it again one more time. It is so beautiful there. We are from OK and desperately need a break to help us renew our Spirit really bad. If anything could help us, it would be Florida.

  28. Mindy Kimmel

    My best friend’s son and daughter in law are having their first child. This will make her a grandma (gigi) for the first time. They live in Florida and she lives in Illinois. This would be a perfect way for her to go and visit them and they could all vacation at the same time.

  29. ashley - baker by nature

    Our best vacay was definitely Australia! So gorgeous and I’m dying to get back! But I’d happily take a Florida weekend anytime!!! I love it there :)

  30. Kathy Manning

    My favorite vacation was when we took our family to Tiajuana, Mexico. Our youngest son was graduating from Marines boot camp in San Diego. He married his sweetheart the same day and then had leave to go to Tiajuan with our family. We all had a wonderful time. The different culture, the varied people, the shopping experience, and then the mad dash across the boarder to meet our flight…all are memorable.

  31. Jamie Alice

    Love FL! Our best vacation was our 5 year wedding anniversary trip to Disney! My husband and I had a blast acting like kids. We wore ourselves out! We needed a trip from our trip! LOL!

  32. Jessica Lodge

    4 years ago I went to London for a month. I left my 2 boys at Grandmas house and rented a room in a flat which had 4 other flat mates. It was the best vacation ever! I made great friends, lived like a true Londoner, and enjoyed myself more than I could have ever imagined. London is my absolute favorite place!

  33. Marjorie

    My best vacation ever was a cruise to Alaska’s Inside Passage. It was absolutely gorgeous. I also love Seaside, FL too and would love to go back! :)

  34. Courtney

    My best vacation ever was actually a family trip as a child. We drove from Missouri to California and stopped in Iowa, the Dakotas, Nevada…you name it. We saw Yosemite Park and Old Faithful as well as the Grand Canyon. Great memories!

  35. Evelyn Chuter

    My favorite vacation was a trip I took to San Fransisco with my parent when I was 13 years old. It was the mid-60’s and the hippy scene was going full blast in SF then. I was from Louisiana and the sites were foreign to me. And exciting. I was a hippy at heart ever since.

  36. Megan

    Italy…It was the first real family vacation we ever took as a family. It only took us 25 years to make the trip!

  37. Sandra Cumpston

    My best vacation was when I, my husband Joseph & our son William went to Cancun Mexico. Wonderful memories. :-)

  38. Sarah

    Out best vacation ever was actually our wedding week! We got married on Blue Mountain Beach with about 50 of our closest friends and family there. The entire week was amazing getting to connect with our friends and family before and after the wedding in one of the most beautiful and relaxing places in the country. We honeymooned at a cottage in Seaside… That was 10 years ago this September. We always said we would go back for our 10th anniversary but… I’m hoping to win and surprise my husband!!

  39. Cindy La

    My best vacation was to San Francisco! It was nothing big and fancy, but the fact that it was a spontaneous getaway from a hectic college finals schedule was so nice and welcomed!

  40. Megan Horner

    My best vacation is at the beach in Florida! It doesn’t get any better than the white sandy beaches and clear blue water! Paradise!

  41. Christine burd

    My best vacation ever was to Portland Oregon with my husband . We stayed in a hotel on the Walamette River and watched the Dragon Races. It was so much fun.

  42. Rachel

    My best vacation was when my entire family (before mom and dad divorced) went on a week trip to Destin, FL – we rented a house on the beach and had a wonderful time with everyone!! It was beautiful and the weather was great! Oh the memories!!

  43. Erin

    Best vacation was our first trip to Europe. We did Italy – 3 cities over thanksgiving. Felt relaxed, cultured and grown up as our first real big trip being married

  44. Sarah R

    Wow! Great giveaway, guys! LOVE the whole 30A area…Beautiful and SUPER family-friendly. Hubby and I honeymooned in Seaside 7 years ago. Great memories there! Best vacay was probably a week-long trip to St John in the USVI. SOOO relaxing!

  45. Cassie S

    Well, I guess it would be while I lived in Hawaii. Our trips to other islands were awesome, but just exploring the island we lived on was pretty great, too.

  46. Nicole Hood

    My best vacation ever was my honeymoon to GA with my husband. We had a fun road trip and stayed in 4 different cities! I love him so much!

  47. Pamela

    My best vacation ever was spending a week every summer at Hilton Head Island, S.C. when our kids were growing up. Great beach memories! Would love to see those white sandy Florida beaches!

  48. Dianna

    Every summer around July 4th we travel far into the mountains of Virginia to visit with my husband’s family. Since we live in one of the southernmost cities with our three children, it is always a treat to steal away there to enjoy their cooler temperatures and breezes, watch the children run and play on the soft grass, and hearing the cows on the neighboring farm moo throughout the day. It’s not the fanciest of places to vacation but always just the right spot for us.

  49. Laureen

    Best vacation was just me and my husband, visiting my SIL and her husband in Germany and getting to visit Ireland while there also. Such fun memories (and delicious beer and whiskey)!!

  50. PATRICIA BOOTH

    My best vacation was going to Florida on my first ever vacation with my first income tax refund.

  51. Holly

    The best vacation that I ever took was to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico this year – we got married there and then stayed for our honeymoon :)

  52. Meredith

    My best vacation ever was a cruise to Mexico with my mom, grandmother, and several aunts and uncles the summer after my freshman year of college. Not the typical college vacay, but memories I’ll cherish forever.

  53. Susan Broughton

    My best vacation I guess was when we took our daughter to Disney World when she was little. I enjoyed seeing the imagination in her eyes, I really have never been on a vacation for just me.

  54. David Kline

    Japan. Kyoto. Just at the end of fall, when the maples were still a bright, fiery red, the crowds were small, and the food was as good as ever.

  55. Dianne

    My “best vacation ever” was a train trip across Canada, but I expect the visit to Seaside, Florida to be a runner-up vacation. Expecting to have a blast!

  56. Elizabeth Reeves

    Best vacation ever a cruise to cozemel last year. We stopped in Progresso Yucatan and Cozemel was the last stop and the water was so beautiful blue, it was breathtaking. Can’t wait to go again.

  57. Mac

    Got to go on a cruise with my immediate family a few years ago, before I was married. We stopped in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, and went snorkling, and we did lots of other things. It was awesome.

  58. cindy

    A week long trip in the mountains of TN with my mom and her sisters from MN who had not been together in 20 yrs

  59. Lisa Reynolds

    Best vacation… ever … hmmm. I love all the concert trips I take with my daughter, but cannot actually think of a “best” vacation.

  60. PatrickJ

    My best vacation was when my wife and I took our 5 year old daughter to Disney World and seeing her talk to Cinderella in front of her carriage.

  61. chris hoey

    my best vacation was visiting my uncle down in Palm Beach FL. This was right when Jaaws first came out. I was terrified of the ocean. Then a sand crab comes running out of the sand. Yikes I screamked like a little girl!!

  62. joseph

    ive never had one me or girlfriend of six years.she just got her master degree with honors and would love to take one.shes never been out of state

  63. Shawn Ferguson

    My brother and I went to Las Vegas shortly after our mother passed away from Ovarian Cancer. WE NEEDED this, we lost our best friend. We didn’t gamble or anything special. We just spent time talking about her, she would of loved it there and never got to go….

  64. Philip Lawrence

    My best vacation was to New Zealand because I not only got to see an old friend but I also toured the country from one end to the other.

  65. Holly

    My best vacation ever had to be my honeymoon almost exactly 10 years ago to San Francisco. Amazing city, food, hotels … and an amazing husband. :)

  66. Penny Leidecker

    Best vacation was husband surprised the kids and me with a trip to Orlando. Florida is a great vacation spot.

  67. Amy Honious

    my best vacation ever was the one i won for me and hubby to berlin, germany! it was only for 4 days, but how many people get to ‘weekend’ in europe? we stayed at an exclusive members only hotel and got a shopping spree! fun fun fun! this was the first vacation we had without the kids who are now grown! thanks for such a nice prize and giveaway!

  68. tammy shelton

    Every favorite Vacation I’ve ever taken has been to Florida… so I moved there 2 years ago. BEST decision I’ve ever made. Now, every day is a vacation!

  69. chris

    I haven’t been on an exotic vacation around the world like some people here. Any vacation would be good.

  70. Bev Harrison

    Best vacation ever was cruising with my husband, and being joined by the kids for 1 cruise. Nothing beats spending the cold months on a cruise ship.

  71. carla bonesteel

    My best vaca ever was to Niagara Falls, Canada…it is beautiful there, and I hit a jackpot at the casino!

  72. Jean y.

    My best vacation was to Mexico last year w/ my husband to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary, 40th bdays, and tenure – 3 years late.

  73. Robert Jackson

    My best vacation was being with my family in Maui in 2000. It was worth the money from our retirement fund!

  74. Kathy D.

    My favorite vacation was going Up-To-North with my family in Michigan. They have a house on Lake Huron and I love going there! Every time we went in the summer also included a trip to Mackinac Island. One year we went for the fireworks on the 4th of July, and they were wonderful! I have a lot of great memories from that area of Michigan, it is so beautiful and peaceful.

  75. Cheryl Fulton

    Our best vacation was visiting with my husband’s parents in Ardmore, TN when our children were younger. We always had so much fun!

  76. katerina

    Best vacation ever was 5 years ago when I went to Greece with my family for my cousin’s wedding. Amazing!!

  77. Maddie G

    Best vacation ever has to be our trip to Riviera Maya, Mexico! My husband and I climbed some Mayan ruins, swam with dolphins and pampered ourselves with a wonderful spa day :)

  78. Dawn

    Our best vacation is when we went to Oklahoma and stayed with our niece and nephew. We visited the Medieval Faire in Norman, OK, The Sam Noble Museum and our boys did an Easter egg hunt there, Jasper’s Children Museum, went to a drive through zoo, and had a great time with family.

  79. Nicole Elliott

    Oh hmmm—best vacation ever??? Probably my families staycation in Washington DC and/or Boston–when my family came out and visited my hubby and I we got to play tourists and it was amazing! :)

  80. Angela

    Several years ago my daughter and I went to Hawaii with my two sisters-in-law. We had a wonderful time spending time together and exploring the Big Island!

  81. Samantha

    Best vacation(s) ever were in VIVA LAS VEGAS! We have gone 3 times in the past 3 years, we need to spread out wings and go somewhere new! Florida would be totally out of the box and somewhere where we have never been!

  82. Kayleen Badertscher

    It was the year we went out west and saw every state out there. Was great, especially Oregon coast.

  83. Cindy Brooks

    Our best vacation ever was either Australia or Alaska….it’s a toss up and we want to go back to both!

  84. Kat Decker

    My best vacation EVER was with my sister and best friend to Kansas City to see Josh Groban in concert. Everything just lined up to make it a perfect couple of days. I’m ready for white sand beaches now!

  85. Wombatish

    Best Vacation is a tie between two weeks in Germany the summer after I graduated from High School (first time out of the Western Hemisphere) or the trip down to a local cavern with my best friend where we did the Adventure Tour (aka mud, no railings, more mud, very little lightning, did I mention MUD?). She has actually passed away since (tragic accident) so it will always hold a special place in my memories, plus I just love caves.

  86. Jamie Snyder

    My best vacation was in Seattle, Washington. I went with my husband (who was my boyfriend at the time) and his friend for Wrestle Mania. I wasn’t into it like they were I just wanted to go to the other side of the country and see what it was like. We had the best time. We walked everywhere and it only rained the day we got there. We visited the original Starbucks, Pikes Fish Market and so much more. I want to go back again for sure.

  87. Makeda

    Best vacation: In 2009 I went to Sydney, Australia for the first time and had the time of my life. I fell in love with the city of Sydney and if I ever get a chance to move there permanently I totally am going to do it :-) I have a picture from that trip of me on top of the Sydney Harbor Bridge with my hands up in the air, feeling free. Love that pic and the reminder of the freedom I felt during that time.

  88. sharon miskiv

    Lake George!! Frontierland where they reinact a shoot out-the children participate and can become sheiff for the day.

  89. Kris Hacket

    Best vacation ever was when we told the kids we were going to my sisters house in Fl for Christmas and surprised them by ending up at Disney World!!! They sure were surprised!

  90. Kimberly Williams

    My best vacation was when my entire family spent two weeks in Florida, centered around a family member’s wedding. We reconnected, had a blast, really wish we could do it all over again! I miss you all so much!

  91. Judith S.

    Best vacation ever was visiting my husbands best friend (and the best man at our wedding) in St. Thomas where he lives. We celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary with him and some other friends. Nothing like living like the locals instead of just doing the typical tourist trip.

  92. Angela Hohneke

    My best vacation ever was one to the Florida Keys. The water was just gorgeous, the sky so blue, the cool ocean breezes and the seafood was beyond amazing!

  93. Heather

    My best vacation ever was to the emerald water and beaches of Destin and Mirarmar with my husband and two daughters. During our stay, we spent one whole day in Seaside dreaming of what it would be like to actually stay there. It is all my girls talk about.

  94. Mary Jo Griego

    My grown kids took me to Hawaii for my 50th birthday ALL expenses paid. Love them to pieces!

  95. Kathy

    Our best vacation was a motorcycle trip on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The mountains were absolutely gorgeous!

  96. Kimberly G

    My favorite vacation was Italy with my boyfriend, and eight other friends. We rented a van! But Seaside, Florida looks like it would be amazing too!

  97. Debra

    My best vacation ever was with my entire family (at the time…We’ve since added 4 grandchildren) in Florida. We loved every minute of it. So much fun…would love to go again and take all the new members of our family.

  98. Christine

    Best vacation ever??!! I did go to Seaside recently, and I loved it so much!
    Thanks!
    Christine
    great oak circle

  99. Alyson

    Our 10 year anniversary trip to Maui and we stayed at the Grand Wailea – it was a perfect vacation to celebrate! Always wanted to spend some time in Florida!!

  100. Lynn

    The best vacation ever was a week on the beach in Destin. We had lots of family time and beautiful weather.

  101. Maryanne

    Visiting Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Yellowstone after attending a destination wedding in the area. Gorgeous area in the spring.

  102. HeatherN

    The best vacation I have ever taken was last summer to Banff with my family. It was about a day too short.

  103. Stephanie Gossett

    My best vacation ever was going home to see my precious family. We don’t get to take many vacations, but we are so blessed with our children. I would love to win this and take them on a fun trip! Thank you for the chance!

    lemongreen915@gmail.com

  104. Chelsea

    My best vacation ever would probably be my honeymoon to St. Lucia because it was my honeymoon!!! Followed by a close second would be our one year anniversary to maui because I love Maui!!!!

  105. Connie

    Oo-la-la! It’s a toss up between London/Paris or Phoenix/Tucson! I can’t forget my cruises or…

  106. SES

    best ever is hard to choose, but favorite in recent years was a bday weekend getaway with my sweetie to Anna Maria Island.

  107. Charlene

    My best vacation was when I went to Hawaii with my boyfriend. We saved our rent money by managing the building and took that money and did everything. I went para-sailing, we went to a pig picking, took a helicopter ride around Maui and then we took our rental car past a sign that said do not go pass this point. It was off roading but we saw a part of Maui most people don’t get to see. We had a blast.

  108. Kelly

    Best vacation ever was a week in Key West for my hubby and I’s 10th anniversary…it was so great to just GET AWAY from it all!!!

  109. Linda Szymoniak

    My best vacation ever was our trip to Cocoa Beach where my daughters competed in the Junior Olympics. My mom came with us and we had more time to relax and let the girls play than we spent at the competition. The drive to and from Florida was relaxing and gave me time to catch up with my mom. Then, our time at the hotel and hanging out on the beach gave my daughters and mom time to get to know each other better and bond. Every child should be able to have a vacation with their grandparents like mine did with my mom.

  110. Diane {Created by Diane}

    The best vacation ever was when we took our kids back to NJ where we both grew up they missed two weeks of school, it was October and the weather was unusually warm, we all remember it so well. Memories like that last a lifetime!

  111. Angi T.

    Best Vacation – visiting Disney World with my baby daughter that took us 7 years to have. Dream come true!!!

  112. Joyce Raymond

    My best vacation was the six week vacation down the east coast when my kids were old enough to have it mean something. We went to all the hot spots in New York City, Pennsylvania, D.C., Busch Gardens Williams, No. Carolina, St Augustine, Fl., and every single Theme Park in the Orlando/Kissimmee area! It was wonderful!

  113. Lindsay

    My favorite vacation was when my husband surprised me by taking a “detour” on our way home to find myself in Kennicott, Alaska. Hiking glaciers, sight seeing airplane ride, and tour of the old mining town and mining quarters.

  114. Lindsay

    The best vacation I ever took was renting a small cabin in Alaska with my husband. Nothing but cuddling up in blankets, games, and stoking the fire.

  115. Amy

    When my son was twelve we spent four days in New York City over Christmas; just the two of us! We had such a fantastic time exploring the city together!

  116. Yvonne C

    My best vacation ever was to Maui with my hubby and some friends! I could seriously live on the beach there!!

  117. Christy G

    Our best vacations were spent riding bikes all around Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain Georgia when our children were younger. They were so carefree!

  118. Monica Floyd

    My best vacation was about 15 years ago. My family and I went to New Orleans and had the time of our lives. I’ll never forget it and I’ve never had that much fun since. Winning this vacation would be perfect for me.

  119. Trish F

    The best getaway was the first time we took our kids to Disney World. They were just the right age where they just had a ball and my husband and I had a ball watching them. Thanks for a great giveaway!

  120. Rose

    My best vacation was to Ireland. We went to see my grandfather’s farm adn it was just like he described.

  121. Sarah

    My best vacation ever was a long weekend in the Lake George, NY area. I would love to go to Seaside.

  122. Jennifer B.

    Last year we spent a week in a condo with friends in Cabo San Lucas. It was the most relaxing vacation that I have ever taken.

  123. heather k.

    I think my BEST vacation was one a few years back. I live in AK and all of my family lives in California (San Fran. bay area), so my vacations usually are going home to visit mi familia. This trip I visited family, but my mom and I also took a car trip down to southern California to visit my uncle. I had never beent o San Diego, and I LOVED every minute of it! BEST trip!!!

  124. Alison P

    Our was probably more recent – it was with my husband and 2 kids – we went to the beach to spend the night – very relaxing. Thanks!

  125. Candace Guy

    My best vacation would be the one we just got back from – we took our family to Colorado for a week and had a blast!! The kiddos thought it was the best :)

  126. melissa allen

    I have never been able to afford a vacation for me and my kids, but I dream about the day I can! but i had great vacations growing up with my parents

  127. Sabrina Adamson

    We go to Florida quite a bit. But, for our 25th wedding anniversary, we were able to spend one week of our normal 3-week December vacation on a cruise of the Caribbean. We sailed from Ft. Lauderdale to Key West, then Grand Cayman Island, then Ocho Rios, Jamaica. It was so much fun! Then we got to spend our two remaining weeks in FL with our kids for Christmas!

  128. Patty

    My favorite vacation (done over 2 trips) was driving the entire west coast without any reservations–best weather and absolutely beautiful. Driving the coast gave us the opportunity to see so much–Seattle, La Push Beach, exploring caves, exploring tide pools, hiking in the Redwood National Forest, Sea Lion Caves, winery on the cliffs over the Pacific Ocean, whale watching, Golden Gate Bridge/San Francisco, Muir Woods, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Big Sur, Santa Monica, Venice Beach, San Diego, elephant seals, Santa Barbara, Hearst Castle, Carmel, Pebble Beach, and much more!

    Honorable mention: Anniversary trip to Mexico with an excursion to Chichen Itza; Anniversary trip to Jamaica–best snorkeling ever; Shenandoah National Park.

  129. Kristen

    How fun! Thanks for the chance to win. I love just about every vacation but our trip to Michigan recently was pretty spectacular!

  130. Tiffany

    Best vacation ever was beach trip to Jersey shore with my grandma before she passed away. I have the best memories of sitting on the porch of the beach house talking to her.

  131. Emily Wells

    The best vacation ever was back in the mid 80s, when I was 10, and my grandparents took ALL the grandkids to Cape May, NJ to the beach for a week. OMG I remember it like it was yesterday!

  132. Stacey

    My best vacation was my honeymoon to St. Thomas and St. John, but we also had a great vacation staying in Grayton Beach with our two kids a couple of years ago. You just can’t beat those beaches!!

  133. Rick Hambrick

    My best vacation ever was when I went to Australia while i was on leave from Iraq. I would have stayed there if I didn’t have the Military obligation.

  134. tara b.

    best vacation would have to be when i was 14 and i went to london, england with my mom and stayed there for a month with my stepbrothers :)

  135. Juli V

    My best vacation was going to the Riviera Maya on my honeymoon last year. We had such an amazing time.

  136. Taylor

    Best vacation would probably have to be our honeymoon in Whistler, BC. But a close second is the one we just took with our three kids to Myrtle Beach, SC, a few weeks ago. So so fun!

  137. Sarah M.

    Extended family vacations at the beach. We’d rent a couple of condos and pile everyone in! So many great memories.

  138. Danielle

    My best vacatin ever is probably our 1-night honeymoon. My husband and I just got married but he is currently in the police academy, and is unable to miss any days. We got married on a Sunday, so the following Saturday, we went on a little one night honeymoon to Deep Creek Lake in MD- it was short but just so nice to get to relax together, and it was not anything fancy or high-maintenence so we just enjoyed each others company :)

  139. Laura A.

    Best vacation ever was taking my son to Disneyland and staying on site. No hassles or worries – just watching his amazement and having the time of our lives

  140. Olivia

    My best vacation is any vacation! I love traveling with my family. The beach is probably my favorite general place. But, relaxing and enjoying fun time with my family is always the best, no matter where we are.

  141. twyla

    Visiting the Dominican Republic for my Besties Wedding was an awesome adventure. We stayed at a gorgeous boutique hotel in the city, ate at authentic Dominican restaurants and really walked among the locals! It was a memorable and exciting trip!

  142. yvonne

    My best vacation as a family was to Mt. Vernon to see and hear about George Washington’s life on the Potomac river.

  143. Rachel Griswold

    I’ve been on so many awesome vacations it’s hard to pick just one. I guess my favorite recent vacation was a Royal Caribbean cruise. We had three ports: Nassau, Bahamas; Coco Cay private island; Key West, Florida. Nassau and Coco Cay were okay, but Key West was fabulous! The weather, the atmosphere, the scenery- absolutely GORGEOUS! Ever since that cruise I have been dying to go back.

  144. Farhah

    It’s got to be when we went on a trip to Turkey! The weather was cooold, the people were lovely, the historic sites were awesome and there were cats everywhere! :D oh and the food.. the kebabs were YUM!!

  145. Sonia Mazur

    Best vacation ever was Disneyworld over Christmas and then we went on a cruise to the Bahamas over New Years!! Thanks for the chance to win! Sonia Mazur

  146. Terri

    My best vacation ever was going on a cruise to Alaska for our honeymoon! My husband and I decided to splurge just this once so we wouldn’t be like our parents who always wished they’d gone on a cruise. We can say we have!

  147. Natalia Tapia

    My favorite vacation is going home to Ecuador, staying with my parents and seeing my friends!

  148. Gretchen

    My best vacation ever was going to Florida with my family when I was a kid. It took 3 days to drive there but the beach in March was totally worth it!

  149. Susan

    Best vacation? My honeymoon to the Caribbean 21 years ago! I loved that we had our lives ahead of us! P.S. Second best? My daughters first trip to Disney World 12 years ago.

  150. barbara n

    My best vacation ever was an Alaskan cruise that my husband and I took for our 25th wedding anniversary!

  151. Kati

    The best vacation by far has been my husband’s and my 10 year anniversary vacation. We went to Vermont and enjoyed the different sites there.

  152. April Young

    For my 40th birthday a hot, buff, European man who is 10 years younger than me took me to Jamaica ;)

  153. Julie Dellasega

    Our family was fortunate enough to travel to Italy last summer…all 5 of us. It was a wonderful, wonderful trip!

  154. Bill

    My best vacation ever – so far – was a trip to Florida years ago with several relatives, most of whom are “not around” today. We went to Disney World, to Miami and the Florida Keys and various places in between by car. A lasting memory of a good time with good people.

  155. jenny

    My best vacation ever was to Navarre Beach..but I have ALWAYS wanted to go to seaside. It look absolutely INCREDIBLE!

  156. Rita

    Best vacation ever was probably backpacking in Europe my last year in college with my boyfriend (now husband).

  157. Carly

    So excited about this giveaway because we recently visit southwalton in June and stayed in Seagrove and fell in love! It was our kids first time to the beach and we all had an amazing time! We plan on returning every year from now on.

  158. Voncelieet

    My best vacation was getting back to my beautiful island to see my family again. I love Puerto Rico.

  159. Sara S

    My best vacation ever is whenever my husband and I go to the Oregon Coast–it’s the best every time :)

  160. Ashley

    My best vacation EVER was when my mom and step-dad first got married and they CRAZILY loaded all 5 of us kids in a truck and hooked up to the camper and headed out to Pennsylvania to tour the Amish country, Gettysburg, and also Hershey Park. Now that I have kids I think of how much work that took and I am very thankful for their sacrifices!! I’m not sure if I would have done that with my TWO kids! haha

  161. Rhonda Wheeler

    Best vacation in Gatlinburg TN when my parents came along with my family. I enjoyed watching them enjoy themselves :-)

  162. Cindy

    My best vacation ever was a few years ago, when my kids were still little. My best friend from childhood lived in Georgia at the time, and my family was taking a vacation in Florida to go to Disney. She decided to drive over and surprise us! It was so much fun. She was the manager of an ice cream shop at the time, so she brought with her a cooler FULL of ice cream. There was so much of it…we even wound up eating it for breakfast a couple times. She stayed the rest of the week, and we had the best time visiting Disney and just hanging out. We’ve gone on many vacations since that one, but it will still always be my favorite. What treasured memories.

  163. Liz C.

    my best vacation was out to Northern Cali last year for my brother’s wedding – San Fran, Muir Woods, and WINERIES!! so wonderful

  164. Lisa List

    My BEST vacation ever was a road trip from Maryland to Maine. We drove to CT and stayed 1 night there, then up and over to VT and stayed 3 nights there in this quaint little town called Grafton. There was even a house that had a creek running right under it. From there we drove to Bangor, ME where we took the CAT ferry to Nova Scotia and stayed there for 1 night. The CAT no longer serves ME but it was a high speed ferry that even had a casino. I played blackjack but of course I didn’t win anything. However, I did see a lot whales playing in the water. I’ll never forget how awesome it was to see them. Anyway then we did the trip in reverse to come back home to MD. My BEST vacation ever!
    ps-I used to live in Florida so I’ve been to Seaside back in the 90’s when it was first developed. Loved it so much so that I bought a painting done by a local Tallahassee resident which was of one of the houses there in Seaside. Love this picture!

  165. Dennis Lyons

    My best vacation was a trip I won to stay at Animal Kingdom in Disney. There were so many extras attached that we stayed busy the whole time!

  166. Heidi Gore

    My husband and I would love to take a weekend trip here!! The beach in the picture is calling my name, so it just goes to show that you too should be calling my name–to win.

  167. Miranda

    My best vacation is anywhere with my Love! But maybe if I had to pick one would be our recent trip to Catalina Island!

  168. annie

    the one we just got home from. we went to sandestin but visited seaside and rosemary a few times. it’s our last vacation as a family of 3 before we welcome a new baby girl into our family in december. it was really special having this vacation being all about easton. we did so many fun things for him and had perfect weather the whole time! i’d love to have a little many vacation one more time before she comes!

  169. Michelle

    My favorite vacation was a trip to Vermont and New Hampshire during the fall foliage. Loved the food and the scenery.

  170. Nicole

    My favorite vacation is to West Palm Beach. I love the beaches, leisurely drives up and down A1A and the tropical lifestyle. My best friend LOVES Seaside, FL and I would love to experience it for myself!

  171. Lindsey

    Totally cheesy, but my best vacation was my honeymoon. I have travel many, many places, but to have that special time with my husband in Northern California Wine Country was just amazing!

  172. Jen

    My best vacation ever was going to St. Thomas in the USVI last February. We surprised my mom at the airport there (it was a surprise trip for her 50th birthday), and had a week of fun with my parents, my aunt and uncle, and my husband and I. St. Thomas is an amazing island!

  173. Liz

    As a kid, my family usually vacationed with my Aunt, Uncle and cousins. One year we went to Fontana Damn in the Smokey Mountains. I usually love the beach best, but that year we had so much learning new things and playing around in the lake. I think it was exploring all this with so many people I loved that made this my best vacation ever!

  174. Meghan O.

    Best Vacation Ever: My honeymoon to Jamaica. It was more than I could have hoped it would be. I still dream about that trip 7 years later.

  175. Andrea

    Lake Tahoe tops my list of best vacation places…beautiful sunsets, sandy beaches, and all around gorgeous scenery!

  176. Kathleen Novak

    Nagshead, NC with three other families. All of our best friends and 11 kids all in one place. Gorgeous house on the beach, amazing food and fun. It was vacation perfection!

  177. Susan

    Best vacation ever was the first time we took my daughter to Disney World and her reactions to everything!

  178. Heather

    Disney World or New York with my family…I can’t decide! Or Sandestin, FL…this is a hard question.

  179. Carlye

    My favorite vacation is a trip to Gatlinburg for Christmas when I was a child. Lots of fun and laughter with family. :-)

  180. Maria

    Best vacation was our 15th anniversary trip to DisneyWorld—without the kiddos! Would love to come back to Florida again and spend some time at the beach.

  181. Pam

    Best vacation ever…visiting my son, daughter in law and 4 grandkids in Australia. We took a vacation within a vacation and went to Tasmania with them for 10 days. Beautiful.

  182. Wendy Jackson

    taking my children to DisneyLand for the very first time. seeing the wonderment and aww in their eyes was priceless.

  183. Melanie

    My best vacation ever was our trip to Italy, where we were engaged in Venice! It was our first international trip and we loved every second of it!

  184. melissa

    Best vacation ever was being allowed to go with my husband & 2 little kids on a work trip of his that lasted 5 weeks in DC & Manhattan. We lived at the Double Tree & ate cookies everyday & got to enjoy both places for an extended trip, so many memories. Loved it all.

  185. Leandra Bahler

    My favorite vacation ever was when I went to myrtle beach with my family last year!!!! We had a blast! :)

  186. Stacie

    My best vacation was 3 years ago when we took a Mediterranean cruise and a few days in Rome afterward…it was the first really big vacation I took my daughter on and the first of many to come for us!!

  187. Lindsey L

    Worked in Seaside and Water Color rescuing animals after the BP spill. Amazingly beautiful coast and community. Enjoyed it a lot even though I was working.

  188. Cindy

    My favorite would have to be a long weekend spent in New Orleans listening to the blues and enjoying the great food!

  189. Cecily Pareja

    Best vacation was going to orlando. That was my first time to fly in an airplane and I was picked up from the airport in a limo.

  190. Jennifer

    Best vacation ever was this summer with 2 weeks on the gulf coast with my 2 teenage it’s. we had the best time!!

  191. Laura

    Driving from the East Coast to Yellowstone Park with my husband and kids. We stopped anywhere we wanted and saw lots of sights. Then we spent 5 days in Yellowstone Park which is one of my all-time favorite places anywhere. Showing it to my family was fantastic!!

  192. Deneen

    My best vacation ever was in 2004 when my husband and I went on a trip to Cancun. It was our first real vacation in the 20 years we had been married at the time.

  193. Bonnie A

    Anytime I can be with my entire family! Living away from them makes every moment together the best!

  194. Wendy

    The best vacation I ever had was when my husband and I (we were dating at the time) drove through the Badlands in South Dakota, through Wyoming to Yellowstone (and stayed several days) and then on to Jackson Hole, WY to see the Tetons. It was so gorgeous!

    ~Wendy

  195. carol roberts clark

    when we all went to destin flordia it was so fun my daughter just came back last thursday so i didnt get to go she went with her bff but ya it was fun

  196. Patty Z

    We have never really had a great vacation. Would love to give my family a happy memory of a wonderful vacation!

  197. Stacey

    Our best vacation was two summers ago when the kids and I met my husband (stationed in Iraq) in London. The kids loved it and we surprised my oldest daughter with a weekend trip to Paris. It was an expensive trip, but the memories are worth every dollar we spent!

  198. Andrea Morrison

    My favorite vacation was just a couple months ago! We went on a cruise with our 2yr old daughter, I’ve been on plenty of cruises but to go/experience it through a child’s eye was beyond anything I could have hoped for!!!

  199. Shirley Miller

    My favorite vacation spot is Maui! We went to a pineapple farm, parasailing, shopping, etc. It was beautiful!

  200. Christina

    Our family rented a condo in Panama City Beach a few years ago. Our only agenda was to have fun on the beach. It was the best vacation ever!

  201. Natalie

    Great giveaway! My best vacation was my three week honeymoon in Europe two years ago. ♥ Loved it!

  202. Beth

    Kauai a few years ago was my favorite vacation….. warm breezes with a tropical feel all around :o) I’d love the opportunity to spend a few days in the Atlantic!!!!

  203. Tracy W

    Best vacation ever was the first cruise my husband and I took together when we were dating. We had a great time together and we met some great people. We still keep in touch with and usually visit one of the couples we met about once a year.

  204. Libby

    I think my vacation would be our trip to Florida a few years ago. It was for work, but pre-kids, my husband and I just made a trip of it. We enjoyed time relaxing, hanging out, and enjoying some place other than Iowa.

  205. Amanda Nowicki

    My best vacation ever was going to San Francisco when I was 8! We visited Ghirardelli, Fisherman’s Wharf, and other activities! That was for sure when I left my heart there :)

  206. Debbie

    My best vacation is yet to come….in exactly 37 days….to Key West, Florida…for OUR WEDDING on September 4th !!!!!! We’ll be married on Smathers Beach at sunset. Marrying the best guy on the planet! Goin’ to the chapel…..and we’re….gonna get married…….

  207. Michelle B

    Best vacation was in celebration of my grandparents 50th wedding anniversary and the ENTIRE family went to Kauai!

  208. JULIE REYNOLDS

    My best vacation ever was in 2005 at Sandestin Resort with my family. This was before my husband became paralyzed so we could play golf together and really enjoy the whole place as well as our kids. We still go back to Sandestin when we can but its not the same since they don’t have wheelchair golfcarts – we can’t play together.

  209. Melissa S

    Best vacation ever….. hmmm…. cruise to eastern Caribbean it was incredible! Relaxing and refreshing. I’d go again in a heartbeat! Love the beaches!

  210. Beth Ann

    Every vacation is the best vacation!! I love ones that have nothing planned and each day just happens with no agenda.

  211. Kaela

    My favorite vacation ever was last summer in Fort Walton, Alabama. My Mom and Dad took me and my brothers and our families. And my Aunt rented the other side of the beach house with her kids and their families. It was family fun!

  212. Mel H

    Without a doubt, our Disney Cruise to the Bahamas was the best vacation ever. Beaches are awesome…and these look amazing!

  213. Holly

    My best vacation ever was to Japan which I’d been to many times, but this time we took a boat to a small island and hiked through the ancient cedar forest. It was the most amazing experience ever.

  214. Amanda

    Wow! This would be amazing! My kids (Ages 9 and 4) have never been on a vacation. And it’s been at least 15 years since I have. Hubby and I have been married for almost 5 years and never been anywhere on vacation together. Not even a honeymoon

  215. Tiffany Johnigan

    My fiance and I went to Ocean City as our first vacation together. It also happened to be his birthday weekend so it was extra special. I was able to cook for him in our hotel (our room had a kitchenette!) and we sat out on our balcony watching the sunrise and set each day. We decided to go every year : )

  216. Cortney VW

    I would have to say one of my favorite vacations was my honeymoon in Cancun. Just a great time of relaxing!

  217. Tracey w

    Best Vacation ever… one of my best was this past July 4th, my sweetie and I went to Nashville for the long weekend. he had never been, and i had only been once, so it was a new adventure for both of us!

  218. Maureen

    Several years ago we took our children to Rome, stayed in an apartment near the Spanish steps and had a great time exploring the city. Wonderful memories.

  219. Erin

    Best Vacation Ever…
    A week traveling to B & B’s in New England
    Start in Portland, Maine -> Portsmouth, NH -> Newburyport, MA -> end in Cape Cod Mass!

    BEST FEW DAYS EVER!

  220. Misty

    We recently spent a week down in Dana Point and drove down the coast visiting many beaches and fun places! We actually went to B Candy because you suggested it! Thanks!!

  221. Rachel

    The best vacation I have ever been on was a trip to La Jolla, CA for my cousins wedding with my entire extended family. It was absolutely beautiful. We stayed at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines. It was amazing. We ate a lot, laughed a lot, spend time at the beach and in the pool, at the San Diego zoo and celebrated an amazing couple at their wedding!

  222. Nicol

    Last year over Thanksgiving we spent a week in Seaside and loved it! The weather was perfect, our kids behaved and it has been the only family vacation we have taken when we came back feeling relaxed! We can’t wait to go back!!

  223. April

    My best vacation ever was my first trip to Destin, FL with my family back when I was just out of high school. We stayed a week in a high-rise condo right on the beach and it was so fun.

  224. Lindsay B

    My sister took me to Mexico for my 28th birthday, and it was wonderful! Four days soaking up the sunshine, eating, drinking, and reading was just the best! I’d love to take her on a beach trip!!!

  225. Holly Koons

    Hawaii with my family in 2006 & 2008. Although Disney World last year was a close second. Both places are magical! :)

  226. Jan

    I’ve had several nice vacations, but still waiting for the one that is over the top. Thanks for all the giveaways.

  227. Emily

    First vacation after becoming a family of 3. The drive to FL took a lot longer than before, but was so worth it.

  228. Tonya

    The best vacation I’ve ever had was when my husband and I got married in Maui. It would be hard to top that trip :)

  229. Rhonda

    Best vacation ever was without question our honeymoon! We chartered a boat in the British Virgin Islands. With two little boys around now we won’t be traveling like that anytime soon!

  230. Haley @ The Forman's Corner

    I live just 3 hours from Destin and was there this weekend; however, i’ve never made it down to Seaside and I have always wanted to! This would be the perfect trip for my husband and I!

  231. Lori

    Best vacation ever was when I went to the Grand Canyon and then California with my parents the summer after I graduated from high school!

  232. Candi Babcock

    I guess my best vacation ever was the trip to St. Augustine, Florida when I was 12. It was the first time I saw the ocean and walked on the beach. I will always remember my first view of the ocean’s horizon and the smell of the sea air.

  233. Jacks

    My husband and I went on a cruise several years ago in the dead of winter. Sandy beaches, warm sun and no agenda was perfect to beat the winter blues!

  234. Sherri @The Well Floured Kitchen

    We went to Acadia National Park and hired a rock climbing company to teach our family to climb on Otter Cliffs.

  235. Paula Streets

    My husband took me to Bora Bora in June to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. What a fabulous trip! We stayed in an private overwater hut in a lagoon – love, love!! We snorkled, kayaked, hiked the reef, relaxed, enjoyed great food, and had the most magnificent views of the island and aquamarine water. A trip we’ll never forget! <3

  236. Amy

    Mountain biking in North Carolina in the fall. Love all of the gorgeous colors and the mild temperature.

  237. Kristen B.

    My best vacation ever was when my husband and I went to the Canadian Rockies. It was such a relaxing, breathtaking trip.

  238. Tracy

    Our best vacation was the recent cruise we went on for our tenth anniversary. Absolutely perfect!

  239. Nicole

    My best vacation was a trip to Hawaii after we had our baby. It was the perfect combination of relaxation and exploration.

  240. Tia

    Best vacation was my honeymoon in Destin. My husband and I are nerds, so we played laser tag, putt putt golf, went to a concert, and watched Harry Potter marathon weekend on ABCF along with some yummy pizza. :)

  241. Christine

    Any time we go to San Diego (we just got back Friday, so now I am sad). Love hanging with my family all day at the beach!

  242. Dawn

    My best vacation was in New Mexico…whole family went to the mountains during the summer. Cool temperatures and family fun. Had a great time!

  243. margaret

    My best and most favorite vacation was my end of high school trip to Disneyworld with my best girl friends. We still talk about it 8 years later!

  244. Liz Oram

    I worked an extra job or 2 :0)…so we could go to Hawaii before we had kiddos and that is one of the best trips we have been on since I fulfilled a bucket list wish to learn how to surf in Hawaii

  245. The Mom (K. White)

    Best Vacation Ever: Our honeymoon 40 years ago on St. Thomas. No additional comments necessary!

  246. Lisa

    My best vacation was my trip to Antelope Canyon @ Page, Arizona. It is one of the most amazing/beautiful place I’ve ever seen.

  247. April Murray

    I’d have to say that our best vacation yet was to California for a friend’s wedding… it started in Palm Springs for the wedding, then we went to Los Angeles and Hollywood, then drove up to San Francisco and Napa. What a wonderful state!

  248. Dezi A

    My best vacation was when we went to Florida and Georgia, spent time with family we hadn’t seen in forever, and then went to Universal Studios and Walt Disney World.

  249. maureen

    I would have to say Jamaica. We went there on our honeymoon and had a great time. We did a lot of sight seeing and loved checking out the local culture.

  250. sandy sh

    My best vacation was to Hawaii for a family wedding. The beaches, the plants, the people…everything was just lovely!

  251. Maralee

    Best vacation would have to be have been last summer going to FL to visit my family with the hubby and kids for 3 weeks. We had such a wonderful time seeing my dad, siblings and grandparents!

  252. Renee

    Best vacation was when my husband woke me up to say pack your bags because we are leaving for the Czech Republic and Hungary….TODAY! He planned the whole thing behind my back for my 30th! It was awesome!

  253. Kayla Seely

    My best vacation was this summer with my mom when we went to Indianapolis, Indiana. We toured Indiana University, went to the zoo, hung out at the mall, and ate some really good food.

  254. Erin Naughton

    After college graduation I spent 3 amazing weeks in Greece with my best friend- Athens, Santorini and Mykonos- so many great memories- Opa!

  255. Carla

    I’ve never been to the ocean, and really, as a ranch wife, haven’t traveled a lot. :( We went to Colorado 2 years ago with our boys for 4 days and had a great time hiking and enjoying the mountains.

  256. Heidi D.

    Our best vacation was to the beach last year! We just enjoyed relaxing and spending time together.

  257. Janet

    My best vacation was when we borrowed a friend’s camper and stayed on the beach at Mexico Beach, FL.:)

  258. Abigail

    Thank you for offering such a fun giveaway! So exciting! Our most favorite vacation was a large family trip to Disney World with 13 family members. :) it was a blast!

  259. LiSa

    I think the best vacation ever was 2 Christmases ago…My husband and I met up with my parents in Florida and got to see some other family members… we went to Disneyworld which is always amazing…but the reason this was the best vacation ever was because it was the last vacation/Christmas my family will ever get to be all together since my Father passed away December 26th, 2012. I will always treasure the memories of that vacation!

  260. Leslie Syme

    Would love to take my husband on this vacation! He has been working so hard to renovate the home we just bought and this would be a great surprise.
    The best trip that I have been was when we used our tax refund to take our kids to Disneyland and SeaWorld. It was a great trip. The kids had such a good time and created a lot of memories.

  261. mary fanara coleman

    When my family and I went to the Florida Keys…Islamorada, Key West, Key Largo….lots of keys in the keys.

  262. Tiffany H.

    My best vacation ever was my honeymoon. My husband & I went to Kauai for a week. It was both of our first “real” vacations where we stayed at a nice resort, did excursions and ate at wonderful restaurants. My husband has always wanted to go to Florida so this would be a great win! Thanks.

  263. Kathy

    My best vacation was one to LA. It was a trip with some fun ladies. Laughed, talked and saw all the great sites of Los Angeles.

  264. Megan

    Hands down, my best vacation was our honeymoon to Belize. We spent a few days in the jungle exploring Mayan ruins and then a week relaxing on the island of Ambergris Caye. The Belizean people are incredible!!!

  265. Meghan

    My favorite vacation was our destination wedding! On Grand Bahama Island at The Pelican Bay resort….can’t beat marrying the man of your dreams surrounded by 30 of your closest friends on a private beach!!

  266. Melanie

    Let’s see, that’s a tough one??!!! I love all of my vacations because I have the intermittent chance to leave behind endless household chores, mountains of laundry that never seem to shrink, and the constant sound of “Mom, I’m bored, what can we do?”. But, I guess my absolute favorite would be the chance to go to Italy with my son’s Junior High Foreign Language class. It was absolutely beautiful. The ancient Roman architecture and artistry was simply breathtaking. I would recommend this vacation to anyone!

  267. Ashley

    I LOVE the Florida gulf coast, but I have to say that my honeymoon was my best vacation. It was a quick trip, my husband had a college final the following Tuesday, but I was a newlywed, a college graduate, and had zero worries!

  268. Brenna Jefferies

    My best vacation ever was going to Seaside after my sophomore year of high school with my family!

  269. Caz

    A week on Sanibel Island, FL, it was so relaxing as we went in low season and collecting shells was a LOT of fun. I think my husband was more addicted than me …lol

  270. Amber

    Our best vacation ever was either our honeymoon in Seaside or our ski trip in Steamboat Springs, CO. We love, love, love Seaside and would LOVE to win a trip for our 11th anniversary this month! Thank you for this fabulous giveaway.

  271. Karen

    My favorite driving vacation was from cold country down to panhandle of FL. We went through many beautiful states, Iowa, MO, MS We saw the trees, civil war site battles, and plantations. This was the first time to see the ocean and gulf.

  272. Michelle

    We are little unique because we actually live on 30A! Our best vacation each year is when we do a “staycation” in Seaside. My husband and I leave the kids at home with a babysitter and head over to the “honeymoon cottage” in Seaside. It’s romantic and incredibly stylish. I’ve never been to a more lovely cottage on the beach. We love it so much we repeat at least once a year!

  273. Tabatha

    My favorite vacation is any vacation to the beach with my little family of four! Just something amazing about the ocean!

  274. Taylor Samuelson

    My Mom, sister and I go on a girls trip every year and we went to Seaside this past summer and LOVED it! It has been my favorite vacation and I would love to go back :)

  275. Anna

    My honeymoon vacation to Costa Rica was the best vacation ever. I loved experiencing a new culture, the overall relaxed atmosphere and opportunities for adventure. We have photographs of our vacation all over the house. I dream of going back all of the time!

  276. Meredith

    Prob my fave vacation would be my honeymoon! We spent a week at Vancouver and Vancouver Island!

  277. Lynda Harley

    Best vaca……PEI, Canada and Maine-like stepping back in time 40 years……not yet ruined by commercial properties like Pigeon Forge…..

  278. Kelli Blaylock

    My best vacation was when my husband and I took my 22 month old daughter to to Gulf Coast beaches for the first time. Seeing her amazement at the huge, emerald ocean and sugar-white sands will always be a special memory.

  279. Cori @ olivetorun

    My best vacation ever was our honeymoon to Costa Rica. It was the first time for both of us to go out of the country and it was absolutely breathtaking. :)

  280. Kate @ SuburbanSweetheart.com

    Best vacation ever, huh? Hmmm, I just spent a week in London by myself, & that’s the one that’s coming to mind, especially because I got to go to the Harry Potter studio! But I also loved my family trips to Hilton Head, SC, as a kid & would love to return to the south & the beach. I miss it!

  281. Kate

    My best vacations have happened when my family was able to travel together. Our most memorable trips have been to Europe and more recently, to Egypt. We have truly been blessed to be able to take these trips as a family.

  282. Kristina

    My absolutely favourite vacation was to Grenada in the Caribbean. Because Grenada is so far south, tourism isn’t as huge and the island has kept its natural beauty. Resorts are wonderful and Grenada has the BEST organically produced dark chocolate I have ever tasted! The island is abundant in waterfalls, rivers, beaches, and mountains so it really is the perfect Caribbean island to visit!
    You should take your next vacation in Grenada!

  283. Ashley Sommerfeld

    The best vacation I ever had was when I was in college my junior year. Our special education course instructor was a huge part of the study abroad program at The University of Mississippi. The first day of class, she showed us a video of where she spent her summer. She spent her summer in Belize working with the students there. As I was watching the video, I could not help but to think that is where I belonged. As I was exiting the classroom, I stopped to talk to my instructor about becoming apart of the Study Abroad program. After discussing my interest with my family, I officially became apart of the Study Abroad program at Ole Miss. In March 2012, I was on my way to Belize to work in the classrooms. As I arrived in Belize, I immediately was in culture shock. I felt so ungrateful and began relizing how blessed I am. I had never really been away from my family and only being twenty years old and being so far away from my family was very difficult. It was a lot to take in at once. However, the people in Belize were VERY welcoming but it is very different from the lifestyle I live. You see children running around without parents, animals all over the place and children working stands to help get money for their families. Behind the jewelry stands, you would see the children making bracelets or the mothers making bracelets. All I could think about was how ungrateful and selfish I have been my entire life along with all the rest of Americans. I knew Belize would be different than my lifestyle, but I really didn’t expect what I saw. Even though the people in Belize lived in poverty, they were still the happiest people I have ever been around. The Belizeans walk around smiling, laughing and having a good time.
    In San Mateo, they do have a couple roads, thanks to Ole Miss. The houses were not what I expected what so ever. Instead of front doors in their homes, they had sheets covering the door way. They did not have steps to get into their homes; they had pieces of wood made out of a bridge (very dangerous) for a walkway into their home. After talking to some of the children, I soon found out that most of the children sleep on the floor or in a hammock. Money of course was an issue but also the fact that the houses were so small and could not fit enough beds in their home for the family. They did not have running water; they had to bathe in the ocean. Some of the houses don’t have electricity, which means at night when they are walking on a little plank to get into their home it is very dangerous situation. A little girl’s family that I met was talking to me about San Mateo and she made a comment about how hard it is to go out at night because trying to get out the door and having to walk on the little pieces of wood with the children was very difficult. They had to shine a little light in order for them to see the wood to walk on. I know when my electricity goes out due to a storm, my family and I freak out. We think it is the end of the world and all of a sudden get very angry because we are only able to see by a candle or a flashlight.At the school, Holy Cross I was blown away by the school. I could not believe my eyes. The classrooms have no air conditioner and have a water jug placed in the room that only has one cup for the entire class. The whole class had to share a cup. It was extremely hot which meant the students were constantly getting up for water. They have workers outside with loud machines right by the classrooms which makes it difficult for the teachers to teach and the students to hear the teacher. When it rains, it is also very difficult for the teachers to teach because the ceilings are made out of tin and it is so loud. The students are not able to concentrate because of the noise. I know one hundred percent sure that I would not be able pay attention to my teacher, complete my classwork or finish a test with the rain hitting the tin roof or hearing loud machines constantly during the day. As a student, I would be very frustrated/ aggravated. On top of the loud noise when it rains, they have to shut their windows or the rain will pour into the rooms. With the windows closed, you couldn’t imagine how hot it gets in the classroom which adds more frustration and aggravation. My teacher Mrs. James continued to teach while it rained but she was literally screaming the lesson to her students so they would be able to hear. Of course most of the students were not listening and were in a different world. As far as the sewage system at Holy Cross goes it isn’t what you see in America. The water isn’t clean water. Everyday I was there, I was constantly helping Mrs. James out with new teaching strategies. She would tell me over and over again how thankful she was that I was there and able to share information with her. (The teachers in Belize are not very educated, they only have to graduate highschool in order to become a teacher.)
    During the last few days the students have been learning about writing a business letter. They had to pretend to write a business letter to someone that was willing to donate money to Holy Cross. Mrs. James asked the students to tell her reasons why the person should donate the money and what it would be used for. A little girl raised her hand to answer and she told Mrs. James that they need the money to buy a computer for the classroom because it would be easier for them to do research since they were only able to go to the computer lab once a week. Another little boy raised his hand and told Mrs. James that they need the money to buy an air conditioner and his reason for wanting an air conditioner was because when it is really hot outside and he is sweating it is very hard to concentrate. I felt very selfish at this point. I could not imagine trying to pay attention to my teacher or completing a test sweating because it is so hot. I know every American would think it was the end of the world if air conditioner did not exist in the classrooms. Could you imagine only having limited access to internet? All I could do was think about how much I use the internet to plan lessons and learn new things about teaching? Or how many assignments in school require us to use the internet? I really bonded with a little eleven year old girl in my classroom. Every day after school let out; I would always plan to meet up with her, her mother and two siblings. I really got to know her and her family. We would meet at the park, jump rope, swim and my last night there I took her out to dinner to eat Shrimp. I’ll never forget what her mother told me after returning from dinner and taking her home. She told me that she has never let her daughter go anywhere without her. The night I took her to dinner was the first time she has ever been without her mom besides attending school. She told me that she trusted me. It felt wonderful to only know this family a week and they were able to trust me in such a short amount of time. The morning before I left, her and her family met me at my condo door. The little girl had made me a card with a picture of her and her two siblings and bought me a shell necklace. When I got home from Belize, I had a new friend request on my facebook page. It was her, she searched and found me on facebook. This family will always have a big place in my heart that I will never forget.

    After a few days of being in Belize and working with the students I knew that this was the best experience and nothing will ever compare to it.
    Here is a link to a picture of me and the students in Belize. Hope you enjoy reading about the best vacation I have had.https://1aaf4b21-a-e4bb5e37-s-sites.googlegroups.com/a/go.olemiss.edu/ashsommerfeld/home/484571_3559686473593_1699609249_n.jpg?attachauth=ANoY7cpKAWQdN583QhzvJFHZd9q1CDieg9XvSQRQwYKdAgyL4cK0aSxNQv9_rKIKfEidbo3v_CjaLqQ8cjkV1JFxFKXDQqK128Z5vdPs96wevon62mQ4vkN7EHRN2jjJFzIpKASbxJd0ccIppMQj0dYlqQI9Jd7D1XkReLRN9tgGxLVOz_CP9KZkwNOiPmlpo2Q6cmKRj1axfnsgl1xVzSzv4PyK-W1C5pMhXv84EGgDWdmOeqRlefiwyHgvtCPvOWIYBL287FTt&attredirects=0

  284. Linda Jones

    Absolutely our best vacation ever was a 4-day trip to Daytona Beach for my son’s graduation from college followed by a week at Disney World. What made it so great was not only was it at my favorite place in the whole world (Disney World – which we had visited before) but because this time extended family (my parents, sister and her family as well as my husband, son and me) were all there. And family is what made a special trip even more special!

  285. Elizabeth Reed

    In 2011, my husband and I took a European cruise. It was our first time in Europe and we visited Italy, Spain and France. Barcelona was our favorite city, and we had an amazing time on the entire trip. Can’t wait to go back some day!

  286. Marlyn Bjarnason

    Best Vacation ever was our cruise a few years ago to Bahama’s, St Martin, and St Thomas! Mostly because I had spent the last year getting two artificial hips and this trip let me do things I couldn’t have ever done for the past 20+ years!

  287. Mary

    I love going to the beach with the families of our four close friends. We usually go to Orange Beach, AL, but just might need to try Seaside!

  288. Pam M

    Best vacation was a trip to Arizona and spending time in Sedona, Flagstaff and seeing the Grand Canyon!

  289. Audrey

    My best vacation ever was a week in Key West with my husband, son, brother and sister in law! :)

  290. Cathy

    My best family vacation was the last vacation we took with my father to attend my cousin’s wedding in Bermuda. He passed away from a brain tumour 3 weeks later at age 43.

  291. Caitlin

    My favorite vacation was the first time my husband and I took my son to the beach! Watching his eyes light up when he saw the ocean is a moment I will never forget! Every trip to the beach since then has been even more fun! We would love a chance to see sunny Florida!!!

  292. Lauren

    My best vacation EVER was actually to Seaside last summer! I went with my family, aunts, cousins, and grandparents. We rented the cutest yellow house on the beach and had an awesome time!

  293. Leanna

    My best vacation was when I was a kid and the whole family drove to the east coast we went to Washington D.C. North Carolina and Virginia.

  294. Tia

    I just came back from Akumal, Mexico and it was fabulous! Thanks for this opportunity win a trip to Seaside! :)

  295. Mary

    Oh, it’s tough to pick just one! We love and enjoy every single vacation and every single one of them provides us the best memories. We love cruising!

  296. Carolynn

    Cuba – we were upgraded and had a tiny ocean front cottage with not one day of bad weather. Devine!

  297. Bailey K.

    Best vacation ever: my roommate, myself, and my boyfriend (husband now!) went on a 2 week roadtrip across New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado. We might have been poor college students, and while it wasn’t fancy, it sure was memorable!

  298. D

    The best vacation is backpacking thru Europe and having no worries other than where to secure the next loaf of bread and cheese

  299. Jaclyn

    Best vacation would have to be a tie between taking my 2 boys to Disney over Spring Break and 2 week stay in Siesta Key, Florida! Love the memories!

  300. Sara Seipert

    Maui with my hubby – celebrating our 12 year anniversary. Left the kids with the Grandparents. ;P

  301. Stacie M

    My honeymoon! We traveled went to Barcelona, Spain; Nice, France; and Cinque Terre and Milan in Italy. It was truly the trip of a lifetime…

  302. Sharon

    My favorite vacation was to Maui, Hawaii. We took my mom and dad and sister and her family and rented a condo on the beach with an awsome view of the ocean.

  303. Nicole

    Best vacation for me was to Jamaica for our honeymoon….and our anniversary is coming up so this would be awesome! :)

  304. Christa Marchant

    My favorite vacation was a trip to Cancun Mexico with my husband and two other couples!

  305. Liza Boykin

    I would say that my best vacation ever was in Seaside, FL when my husband and I got married there. We were married in one of the gulf front cottages and had our reception at Bud and Alley’s. It was perfect. Would love to go back!!!!

  306. VICKI CROFT

    My best vacation ever was for our 25th wedding anniversary. we live in southern Illinois and we only went to Kentucky Lake for a week, but we had the best time ever. We rented a condo on the lake. My husband fished thru the day, I ran & shopped all the antique stores I could find in the area.
    In the evening we would run around the area together & eat, then go back to the condo & build a fire in the fireplace & just enjoy life. It has to be the best time we have ever had together. We are now going into our 39th year of marriage & hopefully we will get to take another vacation for our 40th. We are saving our pennies!!!

  307. Sally P

    Going to the Colorado mountains with my family – no cell phones, just family time and relaxation!!

  308. Susan Steinke

    My best vacation was with my youngest daughter, she rented a cabin in Blairsville, Ga for a week. We made some day trips, did some sight seeing, we had a really great time.

  309. Trisha

    My best vacation ever was a trip to Europe when I was 17. Lots of fun memories. Haven’t done much traveling since I’ve been married and had kids.

  310. Tina

    My funnest vacation was when took our oldest boys to Disneyland! (We have 6 kids, but planned to only take 2 at a time, so it felt like a real vacation for everybody!) It was really fun!

  311. JudyD

    A trip to New Zealand several years ago. We have been all over the world, but this is one country I could truly live in.

  312. Celeste

    My favorite vacation ever was my honeymoon to Hawaii, 21 years ago. It was such a fantasy trip, I didn’t want to ever come home. It set our wonderful marriage off to a wonderful beginning!!

  313. Anna

    The best vacation ever was my latest trip to Vegas with my hubby and 4 other couples. Acting like kids!

  314. Heather T

    My best vacations have been spent on 30A – Seaside, Watercolor and Seagrove beaches! One of the most beautiful place in all the land! :)

  315. Amanda T.

    After my sister’s wedding in Montana we spent two weeks in Glacier and Yellowstone. It was amazing!

  316. beth

    So many great vacations come to mind but my most recent favorite was a girls weekend to San Francisco, wonderful city!

  317. Kimberly H

    The only vacation my husband and I have had together was our honeymoon in Maui, which was wonderful!

  318. Julie S.

    A cabin on a river in the Rockies with my husband, kids and now 2 granddaughters…a yearly tradition. A different spot every year and each year is better than the last. We leave in 9 days for this years’ adventure (not that we’re counting or anything).

  319. Isaac

    My best vacation has been every time my family and I go camping at a Provincial Park about and hour away from my home!

  320. Monica

    Best vacation would have to be to the Florida Keys with my Grandparents, Aunt and cousins. Makes me smile thinking about even now.

  321. Melissa Thomas

    Best vacation ever was a 7 day/6 night all inclusive Walt Disney World vacation that our family took to celebrate our oldest son’s 16th birthday!

  322. amy isley

    The best vacation was 2 years ago. We packed up and drove to Florida. We went to universal studios, the beach, and relaxed all week. It was wonderful

  323. Gabbi Barnes

    Best vacation was just spending time unhurried with no agenda at the beach this year with my girls.

  324. melissa

    20th Wedding Anniversary with our teenager daughters in Australia – but Heron Island- To Die For!!!

  325. MelyssaMarland

    my best vacation ever would have to be a trip to whistler with my hubby, baby boy, my brother & a friend of ours. we had a great time!!

  326. Cindy

    The best vacation ever was a trip to Sugar Mountain in North Carolina for a ski trip with our 2 girls when they were younger…..we all still bring that Christmas vacation up and reminisce!!!

  327. Janelle C

    Best vacation: New England in the fall ~ brilliant foliage, delicious seafood, crisp clear days and cozy nights spent with family!

  328. Donna

    My best vacation ever was the first time I visited my family’s homeland of Italy. I called my mom almost every day just to say “Ciao Bella”!

  329. Marie

    5 years ago we spent a week in Astoria, Oregon. It was the most beautiful, fun, and relaxing vacation I’ve ever had.

  330. Heidi Butler

    Disney’s Animal Kingdom with the family! We have been to other properties at Disney but the Animal Kingdom Resort was awesome!

  331. nancy

    It was most recently when my husband and I were able to spend a long weekend with our children and their respective others in Toronto. They all live out of town so it was fabulous for me to have everyone under one roof and spend quality time catching up with them. I would love to visit somewhere warm though! Sounds serene.

  332. jenny z.

    best vacation ever was going to france for one week during spring break! such a beautiful place with a lovely culture.

  333. Lena

    Best vacation was definitely to Diamond Lake, OR last year with my husband’s family! The weather was amazing; the food super yummy; they had an awesome bike path all the way around the lake; and we got to go visit Crater Lake!

  334. Emily

    Our family’s favorite vacation is a toss-up between a weekend in Colorado Springs and renting a cabin in Dale Hollow, Tennessee. Both had beautiful scenery, and the kids still talk about wanting to go back again!

  335. Jackie B

    It’s almost impossible to come up with my Best vacation ever. I enjoyed each and every one we’ve had. But, since you are forcing me, I’ll say our trip to Kauii/Maui. Thanks for the chance to win!

  336. Vicki Mc

    Our best Vacation ever was our trip to Israel when we were in college! 12 days of traveling all around the country, including a float in the dead sea. Awesomesauce!

  337. Evelyn Mauldin

    BEST vacation was spending the week before Christmas 1983 in the Austrian Alps with our neighbors. Skiing, moonlight ride in a “one horse open sleigh”, hooking up for dinner with friends living in Italy, “Sound of Music” tour in Salzburg. Altogether awesome for the entire family.

  338. Kallyn

    Best vacation ever? Probably our family cruise we took to Bermuda in 2011 and our honeymoon in 2013!

  339. Yvonne

    My best vacation ever was a few months ago on a Caribbean cruise on board the largest ship in the world (Royal’s Allure of the Seas). It was amazing!!

  340. Alesia

    Best vacation was to Cozumel, Mexico. It was so relaxing and we got to go SCUBA diving every day and see the amazing sea life!

  341. Emily

    My family went to Nantucket every summer for 10 years when my 3 siblings and I were growing up. Nantucket will always be my favorite little island in the world!

  342. Emily

    My best vacation ever was actually in Seaside Florida! I was a nanny and had the opportunity to go with the family on their vacation. It was beautiful and we made so many memories! I would love to go back with friends!

  343. Beth

    Honestly,any vacation is a good vacation; however, I LOVE vacations in the seaside/destin area. :-)

  344. BarbaraR

    My favorite vacation is anytime I am blessed to travel with my family. We just returned from Atlanta where we climbed Stone Mountain, toured CNN and Coca-Cola, ate burgers and hot dogs at the Varsity, and my daughters favorite: spent time with the whale sharks at the Georgia Aquarium!

  345. Kathy Weeks

    We were able to take our family to Gulf Shores, AL. Beach vacations = best vacations ever!!

  346. kat g

    Best vacation ever was a two week road trip out in North & South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and
    Colorado. Being a Florida gal, seeing all that great, wide open was jaw dropping.

  347. Kristi

    My parents bought me plane tickets to England for my high school graduation present! I was able to travel to England, Ireland, and Amsterdam with my good friend and my sister (: AMAZING trip!!

  348. April

    My favorite vacation spot was spending a month on Fire Island in New York. We stayed at Point o’ Woods. Every day was sandy and perfect. No motor vehicles, no electronics. It was perfect!!!

  349. Teresa Lang

    Best vacation–the one we took during our daughter’s last year in college…a beach vacation on St. Martin. Last chance for a trip together.

  350. Gretta

    The yearly trips to Panama City Beach, FL that my parents took our family own. My first trip was at 8 months old and now my sister and I are both married with kids and they still take our families to the beach each year!

  351. mary peacock

    My trip to San Francisco was fabulous. Exploring the Wharf, using the trolleys, seeing Alcatraz, driving through the wine country. It is a single place with unlimited diversity. I loved it!

  352. Laura

    Best vaca ever….. my entire summer spent on Hilton Head Island, SC!!!!! Man, I miss that place….

  353. Noelle

    Best Vacation? I actually won a weekend trip to New York to see a One Direction concert at Madison Square Garden. I spent the weekend in New York City and it was an absolute blast!

  354. Kelly

    Best vacation: A quick trip to the mountains with my hubby to celebrate finding out we were expecting our first child. We spent the whole trip dreaming about what was to come.

  355. Beverly

    We went to WaterColor two years ago which is right down the beach from Seaside. Best vacation ever!

  356. Heather B

    My favorite vacation so far was my husband and my 10th anniversary trip to Seattle in 2008. Beautiful scenery, good food, and just a wonderful time with my love. My second favorite trip was to Seagrove beach, just down the street from Seaside, and we fell in love! Can’t wait to go back!!

  357. Christine

    My husband and I have been traveling to Seaside, FL since before we were married. My husband is an architect and had learned about this new type of community through his architectural schooling. Once we had children, we have continued to return every few years. If you asked my children, husband or myself what is our favorite vacation…hands down we all say its anytime we stay at Seaside! The sugar white sands and absolutely beautiful gulf waters are just part of what makes Seaside special! We love the relaxed atmosphere, inspiring architecture and all the shopping! There is really no reason to leave…except when we have to get back to reality. We would LOVE a vacation back to our favorite spot!!!

  358. Solange G.

    St. Barts in the French West Indies. Also known as St. Barth or St. Barthelemy. BEAUTIFUL island!

  359. Edward

    I also have not been on a trip in a long time. All of my fondest memories have been with family in Key West.

  360. Mindy

    Sad to say, but it has been so long since we have been on a vaca, I can’t recall “the best” one.
    This giveaway will surely make up for it. I love the beach (born in Miami, FL), I would love a chance to get back there and enjoy the beautiful east coast waters. Thank you Amanda!

  361. Melissa roberts

    All expense paid trip to Oahu was most memorable for me. All the meals, day excursions, nightly entertainment and lodging was arranged by a company my husband worked with in sales. Beautiful island.

  362. Shantel P.

    My best vacation ever would probably be last year when my husband surprised me with a trip to Hawaii for our 15th Anniversary…..but anywhere where there sand and sun, I’m happy.

  363. Sandy

    We were young and recently married. We saved to go to Hilton Head for 4 days. We loved it so much that every day we said “should we stay one more day?”. And we did every day for 3 more. It was so fun to just be spontaneous and do that.

  364. kesha

    My best vacation ever was surprising my daughter for a trip to Walt Disney in Orlando! She loves it and I do to!

  365. Shaunah Maybeline

    My fav vacation was when I went to Vancouver, BC my first year in college. I loved the city and would love to move there someday.

  366. Karlea

    This looks amazing! My best vacation was to Paris. It was my dream to get there. It was short but fabulous!

  367. Jodi

    After loosing 87 lbs I would have to say my vacation to Dallas last week was extra special. I could keep up with everybody and didn’t need a nap after bringing my girls to the American Girl Store. And to top it off… I could even try on clothes in “regular” sized stores at the Galleria ….. How much fun is that?!!!
    Woop Woop….

  368. Laura W

    Best vacation was the month that I spent in Europe with my now husband (we were engaged). We visited Germany, Italy, Slovenia, France and Switzerland.

  369. Diane

    Oh, tough choice! I’ll go with a Thanksgiving trip to Gatlinburg with my 2 sons & boyfriend~ Horseback riding, hiking, snow, beautiful cabin! I’ve been more exciting places… but that was a wonderful family trip!

  370. Ellen W

    A cross-country road trip from Florida to Washington complete with stops at National Parks and crazy tourist attractions!

  371. Lynette Osborne

    Many great vacations with family & friends….all different experiences in different parts of the world! Would love to vacation in Florida, never been there and have heard the beaches are BEAUTIFUL:)

  372. Lynette Osborne

    I’ve had many great vacations with many different experiences…There is not one that wasn’t great so I would say they have all been awesome wince I got to spend them with family & friends!!!

  373. Debby

    Best vacation ever was a trip to Florida where we had miracles happen every time we turned around. Still so many happy memories from that one.

  374. Ashlyn

    My best vacation was when I went to India. I went to see my grandma! It was the last time I saw her:-)

  375. Nicole S

    Best vacation has to be meeting nearly a dozen relatives in my mom’s home country of Germany that I heard so much about and finally got to meet!

  376. Robin Rakes

    Now that I think about it- I dont think we have been on a real vacation. If we had long weekends we traveled to see family.

  377. Jeannie Massey

    Sarasota, FL. was my favorite vacation because it was the first time to the ocean for my oldest 2 children. Now my youngest says it isn’t fair that she hasn’t been to the ocean yet, so winning this trip would be awesome!

  378. Gina

    Best vacation ever . . . . Gulf Shores, AL where are children got to see the ocean for the first time. Our then eight year old son ran into the water and came out spitting and screaming that there was salt in the water! It was hilarious. Something we took for granted and failed to tell them.

  379. Lola Fields

    I just love going to beach and just walking on the beach and laying in the sun. That is the best vacation.

  380. Jennifer

    Best vacation ever was a trip 2-3 years ago to Savannah, GA / Tybee Island, GA for my mom’s birthday. It was the best trip I have ever taken and getting to spend it with my mother made it all the better. So much history and magic in Savannah. Not to mention Paula Deen’s restaurant.

  381. M.C.@ ThousandStoryKitchen

    Best vacation: hmmmmm….I always remember the one to Victoria, British Columbia when I was about twelve. We always had multi-tiered vacations, so we stayed out on a glacial lake in a cabin for awhile and then at a B&B in the city. It was just a really good time.

  382. Mary Beth Hunt

    My husband and I did a meandering driving trip….stopped where we wanted….ate where we wanted…..no kids…….loved every minute and couldn’t WAIT to get home to the kids ;)

  383. Christy

    My best vacation is the year we went to Sanibel Island…. the beach was beautiful and the company was awesome!

  384. Teresa Vogelgesang

    Our honeymoon to San Diego and Las Vegas. We were able to spend a week in San Diego and then go to visit family in Las Vegas where were around for the birth of our first niece! What a special time!

  385. Katie

    My best vacation ever? Probably Tyler, TX in 2008. It was just a complete girls week at my mom’s house and we were so silly and just had way too much fun.

  386. alexandria

    althought I’m happily married with four children I’d have to say that so far my best vacation is when I drove from louisiana to the state of washington for a work related assignment. I was there about two months but I love the fact I got to sight see and just enjoy the four day drive. Also for those couple of months I got to experience the seattle area by just sight seeing and going out and experiencing the area, I was a tourist the whole time I was there I’m looking foward to doing something like this with my family.

  387. Amanda T

    Best vacation ever was a three day trip to the white sand beaches in Destin, FL. It’s the only time my family has ever gotten away together! We had a blast!

  388. Cheri

    Best vacation? Atlantis- Paradise Island! Cannot say enough good things about the resort and the island!

  389. Cindy O'Neil

    I have fond memories of childhood vacations at Lake Massasecum in New Hampshire. Once a year the family would pack up the station wagon and travel four hours to a rustic cabin in the woods. The lake was right across the street. We would meet friends and dread the end of the week when we had to leave them. There was no television or electronics allowed so we played games and got to know each other better. We cooked out and then after dinner looked forward to the owner coming around with homemade popsicles! I miss those days.

  390. Melissa R

    My hubby and I celebrated our 10th anniversary this spring with a trip to Seattle for a week and it was fabulous!

  391. Erin

    My husband and I went to Ireland for 10 days for our 10th anniversary and it was definitely a trip of a lifetime!

  392. Stacey Massey

    Our favorite vacation was the first one we took as a family to San Antonio, TX! We drove 10 hours and had the best time together!

  393. Ali | Gimme Some Oven

    My best vacation ever was probably a trip with friends to Europe this past Christmas. Barcelona was definitely the highlight!!

  394. Numnum

    My best vacation ever was St. Simon’s island in Georgia. Sand, surf, sun – my perfect happy place!

  395. Laura

    We took our family to Estes Park, CO this summer and had a great time hiking in the beautiful mountains!

  396. Ollie Sumerall

    The best vacation we had was a trip to SC, NC, V and TN. We went to the beach and had a great family vacation with many great memories.

  397. heather

    My favorite vacation would have to be our honeymoon to the Dominican Republic 5 years ago. Those first days alone as husband & wife are priceless! Sandestin would make a great anniversary trip :)

  398. Sheila

    I love the beaches in Florida and snorkeling in the clear water! That would be my best vacation!

  399. janey

    Actually, it could have been a girlfriend getaway to Seaside!!!! We had a blast and plan on going back every yr!!! Maybe this could be it!!!!

  400. Sheila Brauning

    Best trip to-date was our family cruise to Alaska in 2000 – best place for photographing nature and family I’ve ever been!

  401. Amy G.

    Best Vacation Ever: Every year our family takes a beach vacation to Hilton Head Island, SC. We rent a house big enough for all of us and enjoy hanging out together for the whole week. It’s gotten to be even more fun now that there are kids involved. I just hope my kids will do this with me when they grow up!

  402. Jennifer Gill

    Best Vacation Ever: 10 year anniversary trip with my husband to Venice, Florence, Rome, and Sorrento Italy!!! Wish I could go every year!

  403. Kelly

    My best vacations have been to DisneyWorld with my family. They’ve all been so much fun, I can’t pick just one!

  404. Trina

    I recently took a trip to Tennessee and went hiking to waterfalls. I did it with my 5 yo who did not always enjoy the long walk but it was fun for the majority of the time.

  405. Merry

    My best vacation ever was to New York City right after I graduated from high school. I still love NYC, but that trip was my favorite of all.

  406. Gail

    My favorite place to vacation is upstate New York. Camping. But who wouldn’t love Florida!! The water alone is the best!!Q

  407. Terrylee

    The best vacation ever was the first Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise in 2008 out of San Diego with Blues day and night and Dr. John out on the pool deck.

  408. Anita Y.

    I’ve been blessed to have several amazing vacations ~ but I would have to say our trip to Hawaii for our 25th anniversary ranks as one of the best :)

  409. Conni Smith

    Best vacation ever was more of a move – but AWESOME. Both moving from North Carolina to Alaska, then from Alaska to Alabama. We drove and camped the whole way, each time spending about 3 weeks on the road. We saw so many amazing things, and made family memories that we will have forever.

  410. Vanessa

    My favorite vacation ever was a rode trip across the western part of the U.S. Super memorable and lovely!

  411. missy

    best vacation ever? um, i’m going to go with any vacation i’m fortunate enough to take. we often do day trips. a few years ago we did Massanutten Resort in the mountains of VA. beautiful – great time and easy access to many historical places of interest – it was enjoyed by everyone :)

  412. Denise

    The U.S. Virgin Islands was the best vacation I’ve had. I won the trip during a HR conference. My husband and I went in February, and during our stay there was a major ice storm in our hometown of Cookeville, TN. We couldn’t fly back to the states due to the airports being closed. So, luckily we got to stay another night.

  413. Linda

    The Alaska cruise we took when my daughters graduated from high school and college was the best vacation ever!

  414. danielle

    I would love to stay in this most beautiful place – but the flight reimbursement probably wouldnt even cover one way! So good luck to everyone else!

  415. Cassandra

    My favorite vacation was actually in FL. I went with my sister and we had the most relaxing time ever. It was September in Orlando…would go back in a second!

  416. Sara

    Sandals Ocho Rios, Jamaica for our honeymoon was our best vacation! That was almost 19 years ago! Time sure does fly by!

  417. Rachel

    Best vacation: traveling the eastern coast over several weeks with my husband and three school age sons!

  418. Nikki

    It’s a tie (for very different reasons) between my honeymoon in Mexico and our family’s recent Walt Disney World trip earlier this summer!

  419. Kelley M.

    My best vacation would be my honeymoon this past June. I got to take my husband out of the country for his first time and take him on his first cruise. We went to San Juan Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, St. Kitts, Aruba, and Curacao. It was amazing.

  420. Emily

    My best vacation was probably our honeymoon in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Beautiful mountains, but I sure do love me some beach scenes. My oh my.

  421. Donna

    The best vacation our family has ever had was attending the week-long festivities in Washington DC/National Harbor, MD when our daughter participated in the finals of the National Spelling Bee. So fun!

  422. Kendra

    My friend and I booked a ticket into Kenya and out of South Africa and traveled all the way down. Visited Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Zambia, Namibia, and South Africa. It was beyond words!

  423. Emily B

    My best vacation was Italy with the family. We saw the sights, ate amazing food, and had incredible weather the entire trip! Plus those Italian men are nice eye candy ;)

  424. Katherine

    Best vacation ever was when I took my son to Disney World for the first time. The look on his face when he saw the castle and characters for the first time was priceless. I have so many happy childhood memories of visiting there with my parents, so doing the same with him was really special!

  425. Mary Brown

    HMMM our two year tour in Germany with the US Army was pretty awesome, Strousburg, Amsterdam, Brugge, just to name a few. Thanks for this opportunity Amanda.

  426. Erin

    My favorite vacation was probably when my dad lived in the Keys, and it was his daily life, but it was always a vacation for me.

  427. Debbra Carrick

    My best vacation was spending a week at Ocean City Maryland and seeing the wild ponies of Chincoteaque.

  428. Susan Kay "Omi"

    What a terrific week this has been – and so exciting!! Thanks for this opportunity to win!!! My favorite vacation was at Edisto Island, South Carolina – just off the coast of Charleston. What a wonderful, relaxing, comfortable NON-COMMERCIAL place it is. We love visiting there, but we’re looking forward to trying this suggestion for Florida!!!

  429. Kimberly

    Best vacation ever? 10 road trip to Grand Canyon, through Las Vegas, ending in Southern California!

  430. Jill

    I have actually never been on an adult vacation, so this vacation would be a dream come true! As a child my favorite vacation was my first time visiting Disney World. It really is the happiest place!

  431. Andrea

    Wow! What a grand finale!!!! I would have to say my favorite vacation ever, was actually just getting to visit my home state to meet my nephew when he was born. Seeing a little baby experience where I was born and raised was priceless, eve though it wasn’t a exotic or exciting location!

  432. sabrina

    my best vacations are to san destin fl. right down the street from seaside. I have been there too just to visit. I love the gulf coast.

  433. Joee

    My honeymoon!!! :) We went on a cruise. I would love to win this vacation. I’ve been dreaming of going to a beach for a LONG time.. Kansas is pretty far from one. :)

  434. pech

    My best vacation was Hawaii when we were at volcano park early morning and we walked with the park ranger to check out flowing lava!

  435. Allie

    Best vacation ever…my junior year in college I studied abroad in New Zealand and Australia for three months. Did everything from bungee jumping to sky diving to scuba diving to exploring the Outback!

  436. Lindsey

    I’ve been to Seaside and agree its beautiful! But my fab vacation was by far Disney…. Best place on earth???? Right?????

  437. Jessica

    The best vacation ever would be our honeymoon cruise to the Caribbean for sure! Truly the time of our lives. :-)

  438. Lynda

    My best and last real vacation was 15 years ago in Florida. We spent a week at the beach in St.Petes.

  439. Janet T.

    Best vacation ever was a trip to Key West, Florida after not having a vacation for 10 years. Mucho fun and mucho needed!

  440. Barb B.

    It’s difficult to pick just one vacation…I have a good time whenever I go somewhere! Probably my favorite vacation was a trip to London I took with my mother. We have such a fun time together exploring the city!

  441. shirley

    Just got back from the best vacay ever!! Spent time in Missouri with my daughter & granddaughter then to Maryland/Washington DC for a week with cousins & finished it with 3 days in Manhattan. Amazing!!

  442. Blair

    One of the best trips my husband and I took was to the Auburn National Championship game!! It was probably a once in a lifetime experience!

  443. Michelle

    My best vacation ever was when my sister lived in Germany for several years and we went to visit her….my first European experience, and I loved every minute of it!

  444. Chrissy Cooper

    The best vacation hands down had to be the trip I took to Sevilla, Spain. One week wasn’t long enough to see everything! It was so cool to see the history and culture and gorgeousness of Spain from the point of view of a student, my roommate who was studying abroad.

  445. Meredith

    My favorite vacations ALWAYS involve the beach. Seaside would be a wonderful escape from everyday life. What a dream!

  446. Holly Moser

    My best vacation was my honeymoon. We spent 10 days in Mexico and it was truly relaxing and I was able to really enjoy myself after all the wedding planning.

  447. Meredith Phillips

    Best vacation ever was a cross country trip my family took when I was in high school. 3.5 weeks in the car seeing amazing American landmarks!

  448. Dana

    My favorite vacation was traveling the East Coast for 10 days… We flew into Washington DC, then drove along the coast for 10 days, seeing so many lighthouses, covered bridges, some waterfalls. We traveled to Bangor, Maine and flew home from there.

  449. Debbie

    completely forgot to say (I do apologize for my rudeness), thank you Amanda, and the South Walton Travel board for offering this wonderful trip!

  450. Emily

    Colorado Springs. My husband just found out he lost his job and we went anyway! We needed to chill and remember how important our family is no matter where we live and everything would work out in the end.

  451. Lindsey F.

    My husband and I honeymooned in Maui, Hawaii and it was incredible! We talk about it all the time and are already planning our trip back in the future! Dreaming of the beach that is for sure….even over a year later!

  452. Colleen Boudreau

    When I went to San Diego California for my Senior year Spring Break with my two best friends. :)

  453. Debbie

    My best vacation? always.. our trips to see husband’s sister’s family in Ft. Walton Beach,FL. its so peaceful and nice there…. tried to get hubby to move there- but he thought I was teasing. grrr.

    off to daydream about Florida…. :)

  454. Debbie

    Our best vacation was when we were station in Italy years ago and we came home to visit. There’s no place like home although a beach vacation sounds awesome!

  455. Tracey Hall

    We rented a penthouse condo in Kauii and had the entire family there for 8 days – it was glorious!!

  456. BetsyG

    My best vacation EVER was my honeymoon! We spent a week in St. Lucia! I am in love with the beach, and it was the first time I had been to a non-Texas beach! Boy was it beautiful! :)

  457. christy

    same vacation every year: week at beach (any beach will do) with entire extended family. best week ever!

  458. Sarah

    My best vacation is anytime I go away with my mom and sister! Too many wonderful times to choose from, but as long as we go away together, it’s the best trip!!

  459. Janeybird

    Bringing my 11 1/2 month old baby daughter to Florida to visit my parents. We took a side trip to beautiful Gasparilla Island. The carefree, happy days we spent there are forever etched in my memory. I think this trip forever sealed my daughter’s love for the sea! The enchantment and awe in her eyes as we watched wave after wave roll over the sand, washing up shells and other treasures was something I will never forget. She is 19 now but that memory will never fade for me!

  460. Carol F.

    Best vacation….the summer we were at the mountains and beach in one week! Family time at its finest! :)

  461. Denise Slater

    I love New York! Just got back from my first time. It was an awesome 15 year anniversary surprise trip from my husband!

  462. Nicole Alicea

    I’ve never been on an actual vacation. We took a trip to OK to see family about 5 years back, that was fun.

  463. Sarah H.P.

    My best vacation ever was the one I just took this summer….drove 2,200 to Washington state from eastern Iowa to visit my sister at grad school. We spent a few days in Seattle, saw Mount Rushmore, the Badlands, and Yellowstone. It was a beautiful vacation!

  464. Cody Doll

    The best vacation I ever had was going up to Tennessee for five days. My family stayed in a KOA and went exploring everyday. It was tons of fun and I can’t wait to go back.

  465. Sarah Trader

    Best “big” vacation was a 3 week trip to Egypt/Israel/Greece/Rome when I was in high school. Epic. Otherwise I’d have to say our family road trip to Michigan was awesome just because it was the first vacation with our daughter. Oh the memories!

  466. Robin in NC

    My greatest vacation ever was an all inclusive stay in Disney World!!! No driving! No cooking! Only handled my luggage twice…from my car to RDU & from RDU to my car!! Fabulous!!

  467. Erin

    Hawaii – with my parents and two older brothers…when we all older and unmarried. Seriously. Nothing funnier has ever happened to me.

  468. Lee R

    Honeymoon in Dominican Republic! Although I LOVE Seaside area and have had many great childhood memories of going on beach trips there. Would love to continute the tradition!

  469. Christina Rico

    Best vacation: going to Newport with my sister and mom last summer. We enjoyed tons of good food, the beach, and Six Flags! It was great!!

  470. Stephanie S.

    My best vacation was going to the Phillipines to watch our friends’ baby christened. Beautiful!

  471. Robin F

    Two weeks in Hawaii! But am excited about first trip to NYC in December! Would love to win, as I love the Florida Gulf!

  472. Brooke

    When my dad decided to take us on his honeymoon to Hawaii. That was a long time ago and a new favorite vacation is much needed :)

  473. Desi

    My fave vacation was probably to Destin last year :) We stayed at the Hilton Oceanfront and the beaches were beautiful, I could so live there!

  474. LauraEmm

    My favorite vacation was when I earned an all expenses paid trip to Switzerland from the company I worked for!

  475. Jeanette Charlet

    My best vacation ever was our trip to Maui last year where we spent a week snorkeling all of the beautiful reefs and swimming with sea turtles!

  476. Kelli

    My honeymoon cruise! It was so much fun to experience something new with my husband and so relaxing!

  477. Jessica Sodeke

    We have been married a little over a year and have YET to have any vacation. We are SOO ready for one too.

  478. Kathleen

    Best Vacation: A trip to New Zealand. It is unbelievably beautiful! The scenery really does look like in lord of the rings. And the cafes and vineyards and orchards and hiking are all fabulous!

  479. Teri

    I really haven’t had a good vacation but this looks like it might be one! Vacation deprived, pick me! :)

  480. Betsy Westberg

    My best vacation ever was on my honeymoon to Jamaica! Loved it and am dying for another getaway.

  481. Jennifer F.

    My best vacation was to the Outer Banks in 1995! It was the first time I ever went to the beach and somehow 14 people crammed themselves into a little cottage in Nags Head. :)

  482. Debra

    Feb 2012 we rented a house in FL. for all 14 of us! We had 6 bdrms & 61/2 baths! Outdoor pool & jacuzzi! My 4 grands loved it so much! We are looking now for another travel destination in FL so this could be it! Thanks! :)

  483. Rebecca

    My best vacation ever was to San Diego and Los Angeles….seeing the sites…weather was perfect. Everyone was so nice, something about people on vacation. I will never forget sitting at the San Diego Zoo at a dolphin show and there was a man with his family who went to get ice cream and brought back to cones for me and my son. That pretty much summarized the perfect trip!!

  484. Cynthia

    The Grand Canyon…we were there for a week. All our family from different parts of the U.S. met up there. Loved that our kids got to hang out with their cousins and see the beautiful canyon. It was a great time!

  485. Juliana Wade

    My best vacation ever was to Hawaii!! Although Seaside comes pretty close to the top, would love to take my husband there!

  486. sidney mckay

    The best vacation I have ever had was with my then 11 year old daughter to Disney World Orlando. We had not travelled together in over 10 years and I wanted to take her somewhere where her memories would last her a lifetime. I still remember my parents taking me to the Magic Kingdom when I was a little girl. My daughter Madison and I had a great time and we will always have these memories:)

  487. Joelle

    My favorite vacation was Mackinaw Island in upper Michigan. I would love to introduce my 2 year old to Florida sand and sun!

  488. Miranda Ochocki

    My best vacation was my honeymoon trip to Jamaica (Couples Tower Isle), not only because it was my honeymoon, but also because it was the first vacation where I was able to completely relax and not worry about anything. We were married in 2010 and have already been back once. We’ll definitely go back many more times.

  489. Meredith H

    My favorite vacation was my honeymoon with my husband in Estes Park, CO. We loved the time in the mountains! But we love the beach too!!!

  490. Natalie J

    My best vacation ever was my honeymoon in Bahamas! Being with my best friend and just relaxing after craziness of wedding planning was amazing. Much needed relaxation and just peacefulness. The beach is all you need. :)

  491. Indy

    Best vacation – the one I am on now with my husband. ;) We are staying in Brazil with his family over the summer.

  492. Lakota

    I enjoy the spirit of travel- whether it is someplace new or somewhere I’ve been before, but I really love the adventure of it and getting out of the rutt of daily life. My best vacation was with my family in St. Martin for 10 days at Christmas. It was wonderful to get away from the holiday hussle and have pina colodas on the beach on Christmas morning!

  493. Mary

    My best vacation ever was when my family went to Hawaii for my dad’s retirement celebration. Such a beautiful vacation spot! 2 weeks of fun in the sun!

  494. Tenaya

    My best vacation ever was the first year my boyfriend and I spent New Years in London. It was absolutely magical :)

  495. Melissa

    I think my best vacation was exploring all around the Pacific NW…being a Florida native, it was cool to see our continents opposite coast :)

  496. Laura Kittrell

    My best vacation was definitely my honeymoon to St. Thomas!!! It was so nice to be with my husband in such a beautiful place!

  497. Jessica Morgan

    My best vacation was to New England with my husband for our 10 year anniversary! 3 states in 4 days!

  498. Missie

    Disney World with our only (at the time) daughter, while I was pregnant with her two sisters! So much fun and so many memories!

  499. Kerrie

    My best vacation is just being with my daughter and husband. We can’t afford a lot of out of town/state trips so just spending quality time with them is what I relish the most. It’s about making the memories.

  500. Kristin West

    The best vacation I’ve ever been on was when I was a.kid, and my entire family went to South Padre Island. I’m a Texan by birth and have barely been out of the state, it would be amazing to go to Florida!

  501. Jenny C

    My best vacation was a trip my husband and I took to Hawaii just before we got pregnant with our first child. We knew it would be a very long time before we made that trip again (and we have not been back 10 years and 4 kids later). It was a relaxing trip full of sun, sand, snorkeling, and sightseeing. We dream of going back someday!

  502. jeannie t.

    My best vacation was when my fiance and I went on our first cruise together.
    It was awesome, in the middle of the sea with no worries just great fresh air and spending time together.

  503. julie b

    Best vacation ever to date has to have been our first cruise in 2000. It was our first vacation away from our kids. We cruised to the Southern Caribbean…it was fabulous!

  504. MissCaron

    Last year we traveled to Jackson, WY and visited the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone National Park. Hands down best adventure so far!

  505. Beverly

    My favorite and best vacation was a cross country trip from Florida to San Diego, CA. What a way to experience Americana!

  506. Nichole Spencer

    Georgia a couple years ago! We went the day after I graduated high school and I was able to meet my 7 month old nephew for the first time!!!

  507. Ramona

    My honeymoon!
    Sweet little cabin in the woods. We go back every year for our anniversary ♥

  508. Brooke McIntire

    My best vacation ever was when I went to Gatlinburg with the neighbors when I was 14. I haven’t really had any noteworthy vacations as an adult, because we can never afford one!

  509. Mary Zelli

    My best vacation was going to Europe with a friend and a Eurail pass when I was in my early 30’s. We could be so spontaneous and go exactly where we wanted to.

  510. Becky

    my best vacation…. probably my childhood trips to florida or one of my childhood trips to yellowstone. Both locations were amazing.

  511. Becca

    Our best vacation was a week in Monterey, CA! It was off season and we enjoyed having all of the gorgeous beaches to ourselves.

  512. Wilma

    Our best vacation ever well.. just our hubby and me best weekend getaway ever….was a simple trip to Baraboo area Wisconsin with almost no itinerary. We ate where and when we wanted and stayed in different hotels in different town w/ no rhyme nor reason every night. If something intrigued us, we did it. If something sounded delicious, we ate it. It was that simple.

  513. Lisa Smith

    Best vacation ever was a cruise we took with family. Had a great time and gained alot of weight!!

  514. Laurie

    Our honeymoon 38 yrs. ago in VA. Beach. If only the Red Sox had won the World Series at the time, it would have been perfect!

  515. Cori W

    I have been on many wonderful vacations with my husband, but the best would have to be when we took a trip to the Keys and he proposed.

  516. Jeremy Blanton

    Favorite? I’d have to say Dominican Republic. Maybe it was because it was for our honeymoon and the era before children, pets, and responsibilities :)

  517. Merinda Buchanan

    I’ve never been on a real vacation (which i consider more than 3 hours from home for more than 2 days)… not even a honeymoon! My husband and I will be married 7 years in November. It’s about time…right? :)

    Thanks for hosting such awesome giveaways! Love your website!!

  518. Bethany Aubrey

    Best vacation was my honeymoon, we went on a cruise to spain. It was 3 weeks long and amazing. we stopped at the azores, and spent a week in spain after the cruise.

  519. Alina

    Hands down – ITALY! The most beautiful place in that I’ve been to. I went there about ten years ago, but I can still recall its beauty.

  520. Sean C

    Best vacation every was two years ago when I went to Disney World for the first time ever…yes, I’m 40! But still a kid at heart!

  521. Jennifer

    My best vacation ever was taking my kids to disneyland for the first time. Seeing it through their eyes is such an unforgettable moment.

  522. Roz

    I adore the entire Destin, FL and Emerald Coast of Florida so much!!! My husband and I had the best vacation there several years ago . . . so quiet, so romantic, and so quaint! We’d love to return and thank you for this kind opportunity to do so!

  523. Ali B.

    My most favorite vacation has a tie for two: I LOVED visiting Costa Rica where my aunt and her husband had built a beach-view home, just the relaxing culture and fresh food! However, I also loved visiting Seattle, WA for my husband and my first year anniversary in 2007 – we both enjoyed exploring the city together, still feeling like newlyweds!

  524. Rachel T.

    When I was about 10, our family packed up and drove from Alabama down to Sanibel Island and saw great things all along the way. It was a trip full of wonderful memories.

  525. Tiffany Jeremay

    Our best vacation was when we got my parents, brother in law and sister, and my husband and I all together to go to Maryland to visit family. It was the first time we could all be together on vacation and the husbands got to meet our extended family.

  526. Carole Beth

    Cruising has always been my favorite vacation, but the beach comes in at close second. I just love being near the ocean.

  527. AmandaH

    My husband I went to a lake in the middle of nowhere in Arkansas a few years ago and it was amazing! I loved the slow pace and quiet!

  528. Deb

    So many good ones but I loved the year we went to Ireland. My husband and daughter came for the first 4 days then my cousin and I stayed for another 2 weeks. No plans…. We made decisions daily on where we wanted to go. Our “theme” for the trip was “All roads lead somewhere!”

  529. Tiffany

    My best vacation has been on the beautiful shores of the Oregon Coast. Fresh, Crisp, Sunny. I love it there!

  530. Stefanie Gladden

    my best vacation ever would have to be the first time I went to disney world! i loved it!

  531. Linnette

    I took a 2 week whirlwind tour of Europe! London, Amsterdam, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Venice, Florence, Rome, and Paris. It was wonderful!!

  532. Brenda

    Best vacation was our honeymoon to Hawaii. What can I say? We have a thing for the ocean :)

    I’d love to make Seaside our NEW best vacation :)

  533. Jamie

    I enjoyed my honeymoon 14 years ago to Gatlinburg, TN. I also enjoyed our last trip to the beach.

  534. Rachel Dillard

    Best vacation?? Definitely my trip to Europe!! France, England, Switzerland, Austria, and Germany! Next trip will include Italy!

  535. Deborah

    I guess the best vacation was 36 years ago when I went to Puerto Rico, the year before I got married.
    Haven’t had a vacation since :-(

  536. Kim

    I have been blessed by so many great vacations with my family that I can’t pick just one! I’ve loved our cruises and our beach vacations and even a family trip to Vegas.

  537. Melissa

    My best vacation was to Italy. More specifically Cinque Terre. I truly could live there forever!

  538. Joy

    My best vacation ever was to Spain 15 years ago. This giveaway is SO awesome. I added Seaside to my bucket list after you posted about your trip. This would be AMAZING!

  539. marianne g

    I can’t choose one. Any vacation where I am with my husband and three boys is guaranteed to be fabulous!

  540. Fran

    Best Vacation Ever: Eleuthera, Bahamas to celebrate my very long college career’s graduation!! Beautifully quiet, adventures with ocean kayaking, and amazing food. Wish I could go back!!

  541. Jennifer

    My best vacation ever was a week in Molokai Hawaii with my husband for our 10th wedding anniversary!

  542. Cristal

    The best vacation I have ever had was a family beach vacation to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It was a week long excitement of family, fun and the sun!

  543. Nancy

    Visiting Destin Fl in 1984 before Seaside was developed. Stayed on 30 A and fell in love. Lots have changed but we still go back every year. You just can’t beat those sugar white beaches. I will also never forget having New Years Brunch at Bud & Allys and looking at that beautiful ocean, there was not a wave in sight-looked like glass.

  544. Carol

    Our best vacation ever had to be Hawaii, simply because we had always wanted to go there; and it was spectacular!

  545. KyLee

    My best vacation was going to meet my in-laws in Nevada, we sent the 4th of July at Carson City. I t was a lot of fun I actually really like my in-laws :)

  546. Becky @ So Very Blessed

    My best vacation ever was a trip to Disney World in high school with my best friend! Happiest place on earth!

  547. Michelle

    Best vacation ever was to a cabin in North Carolina with my family! Nothing but a week of relaxation and fun!

  548. Michelle G

    The best vacation was the first one that I took with my husband (then boyfriend). We had been exclusive for about a year, when we got invited to a friend’s wedding in the Outer Banks. We decided to make a week out of it, and really got to know each other and enjoy spending time together without any other distractions.

  549. Barbara Weresow

    Taking my two grown daughters and two tween grandsons to Disneyworld last year was the BEST!

  550. Teri Dingler

    My best vacation-taking the children and grandchildren on a “family vacation” to Walt Disney World” in Orlando- wow is all I can say – the best part? The faces of the grandkids!

  551. alexis

    Any time I cruise or sit out at the beach I love it so I can’t narrow down my vacations to one particular trip!

  552. Jocelyn

    My best vacation ever was going to Paris with my boyfriend for the first time :) We’ve been back since, and it just reminds me of falling in love with him!

  553. Beth

    The best vacation ever would be the one our family took before my oldest daughter got married. of course, it was at Fort Walton Beach, FL.

  554. K

    My BEST vacay every is ANYTIME that I am with MY HUSBAND !! Okay, you really want an answer… my best vacation eh-verrr was with my family in Florida where we got to swim everyday!

  555. Shawna

    When I took my Mom to Hawaii after her round of cancer treatments. You appreciated it that much more because of the time I got to spend with her.

  556. Shantell

    My best vacation ever was in Estes Park, Colorado where I got married! There’s nothing like fresh mountain air.

  557. Robin

    The best is got to be when my sisters and I went to the Olympics in Salt Lake City together. It’s was the only time we’ve traveled alone as sisters.

  558. Lauren W.

    My honeymoon in Negril, Jamaica was my favorite vacation! We’ll be celebrating our 3rd wedding anniversary in a few weeks – a trip to Seaside, FL would be perfect! :)

  559. lori peuterbaugh

    We have had so many WONDERFUL vacations because we were all together as a family and to me that is what it is all about. But in 2005 my mom took all 19 of us (herself, her 5 children, 4 spouses and 9 grandchildren) on a Disney Cruise. The cruise was fine, the resort stay before and after was good, but the fact that we were ALL together was the high point. It had been 5 years since our dad has passed away and mom wanted for us to all move forward individually and as a family and live life. We had some rough times leading up to his passing and it took some time for healing….
    Well, on that trip our youngest brother and his wife realized that they were expecting their third child and mom & dad’s TENTH grandchild!! Talk about a souvenir!!! It was a once in a lifetime trip and probably it will never be recreated, but IT WAS GOOD!!!!

  560. Brittany

    My best vacation ever was bringing my 7 year old son to Disney World for the first time and seeing him experience the ocean for the first time and how much he enjoyed it. Thanks!!!

  561. Joyce S

    I’ve seen Seaside before and stopped to enjoy breakfast and the beach – okay, I did a little shopping, as well. I would really appreciate the opportunity to vacation there. Thanks!

  562. Katie

    My best vacation ever was a trip to Florida with my dad where we self toured most of the state and watched a lot of baseball spring training!

  563. mary deramo

    Best vacation EVER was a cruise with my husband to the Carribean! White sandy beaches with the love of my life :)

  564. Lori

    I’ve been very fortunate in my lifetime of vacations but I’d have to say our honeymoon to Maui…..it was a special time for both of us and the scenery was beautiful.

  565. Kristina

    My favorite vacation was to a friend’s cabin in the mountains in Montana and then to Yellowstone for camping. So great to get out of the office and out to nature.

  566. Nicholas S

    My wife’s driven through Seaside a couple of times and was really impressed. I’d love to take her there as a 40th anniversary surprise.

  567. Jerri Crabtree

    We don’t normall get to take vacations, but we went to Disneyland for Christmas one year and it was my favorite thing we done, so beautiful and peaceful!

  568. Vicki F

    We took a 2 week vacation driving east from Eugene, Oregon to Idaho, up the panhandle to Bonners Ferry and crossing over into Montana where we visited Glacier National Park and St. Mary’s Lake, then down to Browning, where we spent 3 hours wandering in awe through one of the best American Indian museums I have ever seen. We then proceeded south, more or less into Wyoming and camped at Yellowstone Park. It was an unforgettable trip!

  569. Ali

    Please vacation ever…3 months in the Sinai during the summer after my junior year in college. AMAZING!!! Once in a lifetime exploring of Egypt, Israel & Jordan!

  570. Kristy

    My best vacation ever was a trip to Rosemary Beach with my family and another family. We parked our car for an entire week and walked or biked everywhere. Completely blissful and beautiful!

  571. Tiffani

    Disney World with my best friend in high school. Went again 10 years later with my husband and son – hated it!

  572. Erin P

    My best vacation ever was a trip to Jordan! Talk about amazing food (I still dream about the hummus!)

  573. sharleen

    My best vacation ever was definitely to Australia, stayed for 20days and explored so many different parts of the country… i even carried a kola bear :D

  574. Jennifer Benson

    My best unexpected vacation was in New Orleans. I went for a conference that took place during the French Quarter Festival, but instead of networking and going to talks spent my time listening to great live music, eating unbelievably delicious food, shopping, and meeting so many interesting and welcoming locals.

  575. tabatha stimpson

    earlier this summer we visited southern utah and enjoyed bryce canyon and zion. want to go back and explore more!

  576. Ali

    Due to budget, Matt and I don’t get to travel much but in march we got to go down to estero FL for 6 days at my parents new place.
    This would be such an awesome trip!! Fingers crossed!!
    -Ali

  577. Cathi

    Best vacation ever was to Florida…Disneyworld and Destin with the family. Loved the beach and the fun!!

  578. Sandy Manning

    We have only had one “fancy” vacation since we were married and that was a trip to DisneyWorld in 1984. We have been married for nearly 34 years! Most of the time we traveled to see our parents who lived far away.

  579. Becky S

    The last vacation we went on was to Maui and we had a great time. I don’t think we’ve ever had a bad vacation. The one that we are on is always the best until the next on comes around! :0)

  580. Nancy Gwin

    Best vacation is winning the Road Lottery in Denali National Park. You are able to drive yourself into the park to see the sights and animals. Love it, love it, love it!!!

  581. Cindy W

    Best vacation was our trip to Gettysburg, Philly, Washington DC with the kids. They loved the historic sites and hailing taxis! Exciting for a bunch of country kids.

  582. Marilyn

    A month long road trip in 1997 that took us to all the western states except Nebraska and North Dakota, with my family before us kids all left home. One of my fondest memories of being a teenager. :)

  583. Heather

    Best vacation.. hmm.. I think it was 2 years ago when we rented a car–headed from Seattle to Disneyland–but stopped in San Fran, bought a city pass there and enjoyed our stay–then went on to Disney for a day, then Hollywood and all the other fun sites.. then driving back we were trying to make it back in a day. I was driving and gave up, pulled over and we stayed in the best hotel (with the best deal) of the whole time. We still talk about that vacation today! :)

  584. Connie Boyd

    My best vacation EVER was our wedding moon at sandals in the bahamas! It was our first all-inclusive vaca and UH-mazing ;0

  585. Monica S.

    My most fav vacation was with my husband to Maui. Most of the expenses were paid for through my husband’s work and we were young so we felt like we were getting the royal treatment. It was the best! Thanks for the opportunity~

  586. Kim

    I’ve never been on a vacation. My hubby and I have 3 kids and he works all the time and usually cashes his vacation time in. I would live to go on a vacation though.

  587. AmandaK

    A couple of years ago we planned a trip to Colorado – and my kids STILL talk about it. We did so much and were exhausted, but can’t think of a thing we would have cut out. I’ve read about Seaside, wanted to go!

  588. Linda Gilliam

    My BEST vacation ever was to California in 2011 for my 40th class reunion, it was the first one I had ever gotten to attend, my hubby and I drove out there and just made it a touristy fun time!
    At the reunion it was just like all of us were 18 again, only with some wrinkles…lol!

  589. Kelly M.

    My favorite vacation was really a trip that my husband and I took for a wedding. It was held in RI in the town that we met in. It was so nice to see friends and have us all be back “in town”. Great memories from that time in our life.

  590. Lindsey W.

    Last September to the beach with my husband, our two kids, and my in laws. We lost my my father-in-law on Christmas Eve to lung cancer that had metastasized in his brain. He had just had Gamma Knife Radation surgery on his brain at the end of August and was able to get around pretty well. We almost didn’t get to make the trip but I’m so glad that we went ahead with it!!!

  591. Les

    Best vacation ever- New York city in the Fall. Ate my way through the city and got to see Wicked, the Statue of Liberty and shared it with my preteen daughter.

  592. Michelle

    Since I have really never taken vacations I would have to say Vegas. But here lately I sure have been dreaming of a beach and water. Been a ruff few months April FIL died at our home while on vacation here. May to june husband had to get dental work done still has more to do. July he get bite by a tick and now has Lyme D. Last week we found out his grandmother has stage 3 lung cancer she is in GA and his father was her last child. And H still has to make plans with all this going on to go to GA to help his mom mover her stuff back to TX. She has been here since his dad died. So sure be nice to take a vaca right now in FL :) I know I wont win but hey figure worth a try. Keep telling myself its gonna get better.

  593. Kimi

    Funny but my favorite vacation was house sitting for my brother while he was on vacation and we stayed at his house and had a blast

  594. Danis

    My favorite vacation was years ago, before kids, when my husband and I took a road trip from Illinois to Colorado and spent 2 weeks traveling around the state enjoying the beautiful views!! Now we need to plan a trip this fall for our 25th anniversary – this would be perfect!!!

  595. Lisa

    It’s a tie for me. I went with my parents and cousin to Anna Maria Island in Florida for a great beach vacation that was so great. Last year my husband and I took a trip to Minneapolis. We had no plans or idea of what to do but had the best time exploring the city, the Mall of America, the Flour Museum, and the meeting the nicest people ever.

  596. Melissa

    My favorite vacation ever? Charleston, SC! I’m a foodie at heart and the city has so much to see, eat and discover!

  597. MATT

    My best vacation was to the Mexico with my newlywed wife for our honeymoon which was delayed over a year because I had a liver transplant. It was worth the wait for the beauty of the Mexican beaches with my wife.

  598. Bonnie

    Best Vacation ever…nearly 3 weeks in Australia with two great friends! Loved every minute of that. Second best would have to be a week at the Outer Banks in NC.

  599. Olivia @ Liv Lives Life

    I wasn’t supposed to call it a vacation, because I was *studying* abroad, but I spent 3 months in England and it was the best time of my life!

  600. Melinda

    I love Seaside and have spent many of great vacations in this area. However, my favorite vacation was Martha’s Vineyard, MA and Cape Cod, MA!

  601. Anjie Behunin

    Our first family to trip to Disneyland a few years ago. Just us 4 getting to do whatever we wanted, whenever we wanted! The kids were ANGELS and we just had an overall great time!

  602. Chrissy

    Our favorite vacation was a week in Sea Grove Beach, Fl! We rented a house on the beach and lounged for the week. PERFECTION!

  603. Amanda Korell

    Best vacation ever was last summer to Myrtle Beach, SC. 9 months later, I gave birth to my first BEAUTIFUL baby boy who I love more than anything in this whole wide world! My husband and I never got to go on a honey moon due to the military so this would really really mean SO SO much to us!!!

  604. Shannon

    My best vacation ever was an Alaskan cruise with 16 family members! Such amazing beauty and memories!

  605. Sandra W.

    Family driving vacation with the kids from Texas to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Amazing adventure sharing so much time together and stopping at so many places along the way.

  606. Jessica

    Best Vacation . . . my husband and I haven’t been on a vacation just the two of us in over 10 years. At this point I think the best vacation would be one where we get to spend undivided attention with each other. Looking back, 14 years ago we went on a road trip to San Francisco, Sacramento, wine country and all up along 101 back to Washington State. It was wonderful and perfect and we loved it. :)

  607. Toni

    My favorite vacation ever was a trip to Hawaii with my family and my mom. She always wanted to go to Hawaii, so it was great being there with her, seeing her joy!

  608. SvetlanaV

    Last summer I was in Spain for 3 month(my mother live there)!!! I was with my little princess but without hubby :( Now I want to go somewhere all together!!

  609. Amanda B

    My best vacation EVER is any vacation with my family!! San Diego was the funnest of any we have taken so far.

  610. Leah

    I’ve lived in FL my whole life so I actually haven’t been on many vacations…I do remember going to North Carolina for Thanksgiving with my whole family one year when I was a child. It was the first and only time I’ve seen snow. :)
    Would love to visit Seaside! I’ve never been.

  611. Niki

    Heading deep into the Carribean to a remote island you can only get to via big plane, puddle-jumper, then boat!

  612. jeannette

    unfortunately, I haven’t been on any fantastic vacations. I’ll be going on my first vacation in a week for a family reunion to Yellowstone. I hope to make many memories while there :)

  613. Theresa B

    best vacation was this summer when our son flew across the country to spend the summer with grandparents.

  614. Rebecca

    My favorite vacation was a 16 day trip to Spain, France, Denmark and Italy with 2 of my friends from college. It was amazing and it’s something that I’ll never forget !!!

  615. peasquared

    so far my best vacation has been to the grand hotel in south alabama. although we’ll be going up to cleveland in a few weeks. and i think that this will be in the running for the best vacation. =) thanks for the giveaway!

  616. Amy

    Three days before our wedding, my (then) fiance, my father, my brother and some of our friends sea-kayaked the Napali Coast on Kauai. We camped there for a few days and kayaked back. It was the most exciting, most beautiful and most terrifying thing I’ve ever done. What a way to start off our (now 4+ year) marriage!

  617. Jamie

    Europe. Hands down. I had never been out of the country before so my husband and I decided to go for our honeymoon. Italy was amazing!

  618. Jeanette M C

    One year, after living away from home for so long, we went back and go to go to Disneyland, California Adventure Park, Knotts Berry Farm, Magic Mountain, the beach and visit with friends and family. That was a lot of fun.

  619. Amanda L

    Favorite vacation was traveling through the Caribbean with three of my closest gal pals. We had a ball.

  620. Kristy

    Best vacation ever….. The cruise my husband and I took right after he got back from Iraq! I wanted to take him on a vacation after he got back and his only stipulation was, NO SAND! So Hawaii was out…. We went on a cruise and had the most amazing week together! <3

  621. Susan H.

    My best vacation was a 2 wk trip. Flew to San Francisco. Spent wk in CA. Then drove a wk home to GA seeing the sites along the way. Thanks for chance to win.

  622. Christine Lyle

    best vacation EVER was when I married my husband in Kona on the beach, just us a photographer and the man who married us in a traditional hawaiin ceremony

  623. Kristi D

    I’d like to think my best vacation ever will be next year! I have been postpartum 2 out of the last three summers, so we haven’t had a real beach vacation since our Honeymoon five years ago, which was so awesome (Riviera Maya). I can’t wait to go to a beach with our three little girls!

  624. Catriona

    Malaysia 3 years ago – a long weekend halfway round the world(!) but time with with friends there was amazing, food was fantastic and whole atmosphere was great.

  625. Alisha

    What an amazing giveaway – yippee!

    My absolute most favorite vacation was an incredible trip my husband and I took last year to Disney World at Christmas-time. It was magical and wonderful and romantic. But a trip to Destin with my family comes in a close second! :)

    I guess I must really like Florida…? Thanks, Amanda!

  626. Dana

    My best vacations have always been in Mexico, there is no other place like Cancun or Riviera Maya, since child my parents used to take us for vacation on Mexican beaches, and of course my honeymoon was in Cancun, it has been the best trip of my life, we went to Xcaret, Tulum and of course Chichen Itza.

  627. Susan Gallitto

    My most memorable vacation ever was rafting down the Colorado river on a huge raft with 5 families. It was 35 years ago and my family still talks about this trip. We were on the river for 10 days and had incredible guides who navigated the rapids and cooked unbelievable meals for us.

  628. Misty

    I love all vacation’s that take me on a cruise but my most favorite one would have to be my very first cruise with my future husband!

  629. Sarah f

    maui, hawaii so awesome. I havent been to florida since I was a kid would love to go back it looks amazing.

  630. Becky U

    Going to see our kids in Washington State for their wedding on the beach in Oregon! Gosh, 8 years ago…times sure flies!

  631. Julie G

    I would say our best vacation was our honeymoon. We took a cruise then traveled the length of California. It was a wonderful time!

  632. Lindsey

    My best vacation ever was living in Hawaii for almost 3 years while my hubby went to school. Even tho I worked it was paradise everyday all day long. It was the best time of our lives

  633. Urban Wife

    BEST vacation ever (to date) has been our honeymoon to Costa Rica!

    p.s. Being a Florida girl, it makes my heart swell with pride when I see awesome beach pictures. :)

  634. Heather

    I LOVED visiting the British & US Virgin Islands a few years ago – probably the most relaxed I think I’ve ever been!

  635. Denise

    A weekend in Destin, visiting all the great beaches, shop, restaurants along 30A. We would love to go back!

  636. Southern Gal

    Best vacation ever was last year when we spent it at the beach with our whole family including our newborn granddaughter! We’re beach lovers. Thanks for the chance.

  637. Emily

    Best vacation was hiking in the Grand Canyon and exploring the Antelope Slot Canyons with my husband. Just the two of us. :)

  638. Natalie

    So far the best vacation I have ever been on was to Delaware/Pennsylvania area. I good friend was my tour guide, taking me to many locations that make that area unique.

  639. Rachel Evers

    My best vacay was 2 years ago on my honeymoon with my awesome husband. We went to Helen, GA and stayed in a mountaintop bed & breakfast. It was a wonderful place to spend time, but it’s more the memories made symbolizing our new life that made it extra special!

  640. Cindy Arthur

    My best vacation had to be a trip to NYC, even though I had just recently met my (then) future husband, I was still able to “experience” NYC “with” him since I was pretty much on the phone with him the whole time, describing everything and soaking it all in through rose colored glasses!

  641. Amanda

    My best vacation ever thus far were the two summers I went by myself to stay with cousins in Chicago

  642. Mary Claire

    Hands down, my best vacation was my honeymoon in Thailand – Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Krabi!!!

  643. Melissa

    Best vacation – without the daughter, our honeymoon to dominican republic. with our daughter, our last visit to destin. she loved the beach and pool!

  644. Stefanee

    We went to Hawaii over spring break, it was amazing! Oh and with no kids! They stayed home with my mom!

  645. Nancy Augustine

    My best vacation was when I was 17, my whole family went to copper mountain in Colorado. We had the best time skiing and hanging out around a fire. It was the last time everyone was together. That was 22 years ago.

  646. Cat Yates

    My most favorite vacation is by far my cruise to Puerto Vallarta last fall. Cruising rocks and Puerto is amazing.

  647. Brandee

    Best vacation ever was the first trip I took with the hubs to San Francisco when we were first dating. So much fun to just explore and make plans along the way.

  648. Carrie R

    My best vacation ever was a dream trip to Scandanavia! I loved every moment so much I never wanted to go to sleep!

  649. Judy

    Christmas in Australia….that year we got two summer solstices, playing cricket after Christmas dinner, New Years fireworks over Sydney Harbor, snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef!

  650. Leah

    My best vacation was to Destin, Florida. It was a spur of the moment trip with my family because I was home for the summer, but we found a cottage towards a secluded part of Destin and had a blast!

  651. MelindaB

    hmm…well it is a tie between our honeymoon in Rome over Christmas and taking our daughter on a Disney Cruise (she was so in love)

  652. Maryanne

    The best family vacation was back in 2000, when we went to Maine. Whale watching, beaches, museum visits, shopping (Dexter shoes!), and lobster EVERY DAY!!

  653. Susan

    We spent 10 days in Germany with my husbands family. It was amazing and we still talk about that trip most times we get together.

  654. StaceyL

    My best vacation is any one with my family:) my husband works overseas so are together as a family for a short amount of time. We try to take advantage of those times and enjoy family time. Destination is half as important as being together for us!

  655. Janelle

    First of all, what an amazing giveaway – really quite generous. And my best vacation was to Huatulco, Oaxaca in Mexico. It was an undiscovered paradise with hardly any other tourists.

  656. Linda

    New York, New York – just last year. Gift from my girls for our birthdays and Christmas which included a train ride to and from and tickets to see “Wicked” on Broadway!

  657. Rebecca Cockrell

    My hubby and I spent a week in Avon, CO in the SUMMER! It was gorgeous temperatures, beautiful scenery, and amazing food! A perfect relaxing getaway, and something different from our normal beach trip. BUT I still love the sound of crashing waves and have not heard them in a very long time!

  658. Traci B

    My best vacation ever would be the 10 days road trip from Alaska to Oklahoma that I took with my husband, 2 children, and parents. We saw so much wildlife, beautiful scenery and visited several national parks.

  659. Amanda

    Best vacation ever was a 9 day motorcycle trip hubby and I took before becoming pregnant. We visited 8 states and 2 countries. LOVED every minute of it!! Fell in love with Pikes Public Market in Seattle – our last stop of the trip.

  660. Jenny

    Western Caribbean cruise with my family… I spent so many hours reading on the deck, feeling the ocean breeze, and then to boot I got to swim with dolphins, snorkel with a wild sea turtle, swim with stingrays, climb a waterfall, and more. So much fun!

  661. Deborah

    Best vacation ever was when I bought loads of strawberries and ate them with ice cream and whipped cream. <3

  662. Cindy H.

    I think one of my best vacations was when my husband & I went to California with our good friends. Great atmosphere plus great company…WONDERFUL!

  663. Karin R

    My best vacay was my last, two years ago while pregnant I surprised my husband with a trip to Coronado. It was great enjoying just the two of us, before baby…

  664. Amy

    Best vacation ever was our honeymoon – we traveled the east coast of Florida and have been trying to go back ever since!

  665. Hanan

    Best vacation ever was my safari in Botswana. Being able to see the animals up close like that is something I will never forget!

  666. kristi e

    Best vacation ever…1 week tour around Holland in the spring (a birthday surprise from my husband).

  667. Emma B.

    As a young, recently newlywed couple my husband and I’s first vacation (after our honeymoon) was to Washington, D.C. We had the best time because we were off “on our own” and there were so many things to do for free that we barely spent any money!

  668. Julie Walker

    Best vacation with kids was surprising them with a week at Disney World!

    Best vacation without kids was the Mediterranean Cruise my hubby won from work!

  669. Roberta Lynn Alderman

    Last year my son and I went on a cruise to the Bahamas. It has been a rough few years so it was nice to get away and spend some time with him.

  670. Kathryn

    Best vacation ever was a trip I took to Portland, OR. Beautiful there! On another note, my husband and I still have to take a honeymoon, and Seaside is where he wants to go. What a coincidence!

  671. Kim Catapano

    The Best vacation that I’ve ever had was 2 years ago when I went to Oahu, Hawaii. I had the time of my life and because of that trip, I want to move to Hawaii!!!

  672. Leslie

    my best vacation EVER was one to Italy where we traveled around for a few weeks and just sort of relaxed through the vacation rather than pressing to get so much done. I feel like i just came back with a better attitude and understanding of the culture when I took the time to be in it, rather than going to museum after museum.

  673. Cara

    My husband surprised me for our 3 year anniversary and took me back to Italy. He planned everything, got a villa, car and booked dinners and tours at some our favorite vineyards and restaurants! It was amazing and relaxing!

  674. Carrie

    Best and ONLY vacation in 13 years is our vacation to Hawaii. We had so much fun!! Cannot wait to get back to the beach.

  675. Michelle Proudfoot

    It seems like a really cool place to visit. I enjoyed your pictures when you spoke of it before. I have three teenage girls. I NEED a vacation! ;-)

  676. AmyT

    best vacation ever…..anywhere in France. I have loved every trip I’ve taken there. Thanks for the giveaway opportunities!

  677. Melanie

    Any vacation at all sounds amazing right now, but one of my very favorites was when my husband and I went to Florida for a week when he came home from his 13-month deployment, and then we turned around and took the kids to Disneyland. Loved it!

  678. Elizabeth

    The best vacation I have had was 3 years ago we were able to go to Rosemary beach and stay at a friends house. Our whole family went. It was the first vacation my dad was able to go on with us in years. He loved it. It is one of the best memories I have of my dad.

  679. BarbB

    We just got back from Orange Beach, AL. I love OBA. It really is the best. However, I’m sure Seaside is just as great since it’s pretty much the same sand and same warm gulf water!

  680. Tonia R

    To be honest, after 40 years I’ve never taken an actual vacation. Whenever I take time off I spend it cleaning the house or washing laundry or essentially becoming a hermit and holing up in my house for a week decompressing from work. My dream vacation is to go to Ireland. I think I should start planning for that now. Sharing how uneventful my vacation life up till now has been was an eye opener!

  681. Denise O.

    Well hopefully after I win this one this will be it, but so far the best vacation has been a fall tour through New England. The color in the leaves and the simplicity of the towns was absolutely magical. I dream of living in that area and away from the Texas heat one day.

  682. Margaret

    Our best vacation ever was our first trip to California to see our son and daughter in law. We did so much that I literally asked my husband if we were doing too much! HA! They lived in Pacific Grove which is hands down (there and Monterey) my favorite location ever! We drove along the gorgeous Hwy 1 coast, visited Cannery Row and Pebble Beach. We walked along the beach to restaurants from their house and did 2 days trips alone – San Francisco taking in Alcatraz and then to San Simeon taking in a tour of Hearst Castle! We all (including the dog) went for the weekend to Yosemite, which had the most majestic sites I’d ever seen.

  683. Maureen

    We’ve only gone on one vacation in 20 years and that was a quick four-day trip to Mount Rushmore this summer. It was beyond wonderful. Although the scenery was magnificent (Badlands, scenic drives, Mount Rushmore), what I’ll remember the most is how much we enjoyed our family time. Nothing can beat that!

  684. Katherine

    Best vacation ever was a road trip up the Norther California coast… here’s to hoping that an Eat Coast trip is in my future. Thanks for the fun giveaways this week!

  685. Leigh Ann

    Best VACATION(S) ever were the week-long visits my family made to the beaches in Panama City, Florida every summer. We spent time relaxing by the pool, walking along the shore, taking turns fixing meals in each family member’s room, and always visited Miralce Strip Amusement Park. The highlight at Miracle Strip was riding the ferris wheel with my grandfather. No one else would do! Great memories to hold onto since grandparents are no longer living and families have grown up and moved on to other vacations!

  686. Sarah Baker

    Best vacation ever was our honeymon… going to Carmel Valley, CA. We got pregnant after that, so I would love to take another vacation with our now 1 year old!!!!!! She loves water and I’ve never been to Seaside. I can’t imagine how she would react seeing the ocean for the first time! What a gift this giveaway would be!

  687. Ginger D

    I’ve only been on a few vacations in my life but my favorite was our family trip to Asheville NC!

  688. Sheila

    Best vacation – hands down – Florence, Rome and Venice – great food, great sights, great wine and awesome gelato!!!

  689. Katie W.

    My favorite trip was to the Bahamas with my husband for Spring Break. It was sooo relaxing and much needed after his deployment.

  690. Catherine

    The best vacation that my family has ever taken is 8 days in Orlando, Florida. We went to all of the Disney Parks and ended up just having a fabulous time.

  691. Candice S. in Colorado

    Our trip to Disneyland when our daughter was 4-years-old was amazing! It was so awesome watching her take in all of the things going on around her. It was just the best time of my life!!!

  692. Nikki

    My favorite vacation as traveling to London with my best friend over Christmas last year. It was the kind of vacation that I miss daily!

  693. Sobeida Rodriguez

    My best vacation was in Greece with my cousin Marlen. We had the greatest time and ate baklava everyday for two weeks!

  694. Courtney

    My best vacation ever was a week in the mountains with my family. Hiking, train amusement park, driving along the Blue Ridge Parkway, spending time in the little villages, and enjoying each other. It was wonderful!

  695. Barb S.

    The best vacation I have had so far has been to Jamaica! Wonderful and relaxing time! A Florida trip would be awesome to win! Thanks!

  696. Michelle G

    My best vacation ever was last year when I took my honeymoon in Cabo san Lucas! I love the beach!!

  697. Kirsten

    My best vacation ever was a trip I took with my paternal grandmother, my mother, and my two boys during the summer of 2011. It made memories to last a lifetime and allowed my boys to spend precious time with their great grandmother! It just happened that we visited SEASIDE and fell in love with the town! We’d love to go back and this opportunity would fulfill that desire!

  698. Cissy

    Any vacation where I’m not expected to cook and clean for the family is a favorite. LOL I love the beaches in FL and the mountains in TN and NC. I love calm and relaxed vacations. Thanks for the chance at winning!

  699. Amy

    My favorite vacation was a week-long stay with my entire extended family in Santa Rosa Beach about 3 years ago. It was great to spend so much time with people I really love. The weather was gorgeous, the beach fantastic, and being with family…so, so memorable.

  700. Lori East

    My husband spontaneously took me on a road trip two years ago (we hadn’t been married long) to take me to see mountains for the first time. We drove through Arkansas & up winding roads to reach the top. We got out at each stop along the way and walked down small trails and enjoyed all the scenery.

  701. Dawn

    Best vacation…I flew my sister over to Germany when I was stationed there and we toodled around for 2 weeks all over Europe.

  702. Katie Stovall

    Best vacation ever….Sandals Montego Bay…which was our honeymoon! As soon as I saw pictures of Seaside, I said to myself “that water looks just like Jamaica!!!!” We’d love to go recreate our honeymoon in Seaside.

  703. jennifer lassiter

    For my 10th anniversary, my husband took me to Scotland, London, and Paris! That was my ultimate vacation!

  704. Marsha

    My best vacation was when I graduated from high school and got to spend a month in Europe.
    Loved it!

  705. Elizabeth C.

    My best vacation ever was when my family and I took a trip to Treasure Island Florida. My then boyfriend came along on the trip and he ended up proposing to me right there in our oceanfront rental home! I will never forget that trip and the happiness I felt! That same trip a dolphin came out of the ocean and splashed my husband in the face with his tail while he was fishing on the dock. Florida holds a special place in my heart because of all the happy memories I have had there. ♥

  706. Diane

    My best vacation ever was our two week trip to Europe. We visited London, France, Switzerland, Italy. Being only 25 years old and to experience so much history and beauty was amazing.

  707. Jessica Rollins

    Best vacation was our wedding/honeymoon in Jamaica!!! Would LOVE to go back someday! :)

  708. Marcella

    Best vacation – oh I have a couple but I did enjoy the 10 days traveling the east coast. We flew into Boston, saw whales off the Province Town, Plymouth rock, then onto and stopping at several places towards Bangor Maine. We saw so much and totally loved everything.

    Would love to win this one – the pictures shown by Amanda and Kevin are wonderful and it looks beautiful.
    Thanks for the chance!

  709. Julie E

    When I was 13 I went to Breckinridge Co during sprin break with my brother and my parents. We had the best time!

  710. Kristin

    Branson and the Ozarks – because it was the first trip taken w/ my then-boyfriend, now husband!

  711. Ann Daly

    My best vacation ever was the week I spent with my sister in Shalimar, FL and the beautiful beaches of Fort Walton. Would love to win this to go back. My sister has passed away and to go back would bring back some wonderful memories. ~Ann

  712. April Southers

    Best vacation ever… probably the trip to Disney a few years ago. I planned that trip for two years!!! Fun surprise for my daughter and I took my mom with us!

  713. Carmen

    Best vacation (only vacation) ever was our destination wedding 18 years ago in St Thomas. Anniversary is coming up, so it would be a great getaway!

  714. Aimee Horne

    My best vacation so far was just last month in Destin, FL. We stayed at the Emeral Grande at Harbor Walk Village and had the best time with our family!

  715. Jaimie

    I have not gone far from home for vacations, but the ones that stick out in my mind are the camping trips with my family. That is the best time, just sitting around talking and enjoying each other.

  716. Sarah Preston

    My favorite vacation ever was when my family rented a beach house on St. George Island after I graduated college. It’s like Seaside, only smaller and more deserted! Loved it.

  717. Laura

    I thought about the two weeks in Italy, but the people really do make the vacation, so I have to go with a little trip I took on the spur of the moment with my mom and my sister to the beach. It was absolutely fantastic.

  718. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar

    This is awesome! My best vacation was living in Switzerland for a summer :)

  719. Kandy

    A vacation on the beautiful Lido Beach, in Sarasota Florida, keeps calling my name to return again and again

  720. Karen

    Best vacation ever has been sharing a week a the beach with my WHOLE family. It has been wonderful to spend precious time with each other and to see our family grow year to year.

  721. Melissa Abrams

    Best vacation ever was to Georgia Aquarium and getting to swim with Whale Sharks and Manta Rays. Simply amazing!!

  722. Diane

    The best vacation I have every had was going to the beaches in FL. We livin in Alabama and LOVE the Florida beaches!!!

  723. Allison Troyer

    The BEST vacation we ever took was to Rothenburg, Germany. We went around Thanksgiving so we could go to the Christmas Markets. My Mom and I took our favorite wines we’d bought while there and kept them in the trunk of our car. We’d take a break from sight seeing, go back to the car, have a glass of wine, and just relax. It was SOO MUCH FUN!!!

  724. Lara

    There have been several but we just took one to Yosemite National Park to celebrate my sister’s 40th.
    The beauty of that place was stunning. Would love to spend more time there!

  725. Candace

    My first trip to the ocean is one of my favorite vacations. We are landlocked here in TN so seeing the ocean for the 1st time (in Corpus Christi, TX) was a huge highlight!! I was around 12 years old. We would LOVE to win this and have the opportunity to take our little one to see the ocean!

  726. Mary Anne

    My best vacation ever was going to Italy with my father 28 years ago to visit his homeland. It was emotional and memorable.

  727. caree

    when I was younger- probably going off to summer camp every summer. With my own family now, we really haven’t gone as a ‘family’ yet, but me & my husband’s trip to Austin (where we got engaged) was pretty awesome!

  728. Lisha Edwards

    Best vacation………………..One week in the US Virgin Islands….We split our time between St. John and St. Thomas. Wow…… Love that place!

  729. Brynne@TheGatheredHome

    We just took our best vacation ever this summer – Gulf Shores, Alabama. It was right at the beginning of the summer, so it wasn’t too busy, the weather wasn’t too hot, and we ate SUCH GOOD FOOD! Perfect!

  730. Amy Chambers

    Best vacation ever was my honeymoon – we went to London and Paris. No agenda, since we’d both been before. We just got to hit our favorites – so fun!

  731. Teresa Millar

    Maui, absolutely. Would love to take my husband to Seaside, he’s a big fan of “The Truman Show”!!

  732. Jill J

    I don’t think I’ve had my best vacation ever … yet! Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had some great vacations, but I am truly looking forward to an upcoming vacation – this might be the best vacation! You see, I surprised my soon to be 82 yo Mom by booking a cruise to the Caribbean over Thanksgiving this year. She has never taken a vacation of this kind, never been on a cruise or out of the country, so this is a HUGE deal for her and with her advancing age may be the only one like this.
    Her excitement for this surprise trip and all the adventures it will hold, I believe, will make this my Best Vacation ever!

  733. Heather Lanxton

    My best vacation would have to be anywhere I can be with our whole family – beach, Disney – wherever!

  734. Jen

    My best vacation so far was the 10th anniversary trip my husband and I took to Maui last year. Can’t wait to go back!

  735. Kathleen Schott

    My best vacation EVER was when I surprised my husband with a trip to the Bahamas for his 50th Birthday at a surprise party to celebrate his 50th. An all inclusive 7 day trip and our hotel room was directly on the beach with sliding doors opening to the beach.

  736. Sharmin

    We took a family vacation to Colorado 8 years ago (5 of us & in-laws, 11 total). It was a great time, and we celebrated my youngest’s 1st birthday in Ouray, CO. Two years ago the kids and I drove to Florida for a wedding and short vacation, but the hubs didn’t get to go….:(

  737. Kelly

    Disney World with friends and family! Perfect for the child at heart (like me) and then we spent the weekend at the beach, ending with fireworks over the water.

  738. Sandi

    Paradise Island Bahamas – this was our Honeymoon 25 years ago this November and we haven’t had a REAL vacation since. :( FL sounds like the perfect 25th Anniversary gift to my awesome hubby! :)

  739. Rita

    About 13 years ago my hubby, & 2 children at the time (7 yrs & 22 months) around my birthday, we took a 14 day European trip & drove over 3200 miles to see France, Italy, Austria, Germany & Luxembourg. From Paris, Notre Dame, Nice, Cannes, Monte Carlo, Strasbourg, Euro Disney, Venice, Florence, Trento, Innsbruck, Munich, and many chateaus & castles inbetween….it was truly an adventure !!!!

  740. Leanne

    My husband and I went to Disney World in October for our honeymoon (several years ago!) and it was awesome! We were there for the wine and food festival! Amazing!

  741. Missy

    Best Vacation: traveled to New Orleans when we only had one child — exploring the Garden area, ran a 5K, and enjoyed hours of walking. Since that vacation we have added three more children and no vacations. We are in need of a family getaway.

  742. PattiNC

    My best vacation ever was when my boys just had graduated high school and college, we (husband included) took a sight seeing tour to Washington DC. It was just the greatest time!

  743. Michelle G

    Best vacation ever was a 7 day cruise that we took 7 years ago! It forced both my husband and I to really relax. We haven’t had a week off in 5 years, so this long weekend would be fabulous!

  744. Amy B.

    We always have great vacations in the South Walton area, but my best was almost two weeks in Italy!

  745. Teresa Kaufhold

    My favorite vacation was a cruise with my family about 10 years ago. The kids were old enough to go off and do some of the activities on the boat and gave us time to have time alone!

  746. Mercedes

    We loved going to Disney World for my daughter’s 4th birthday a couple of years ago – it was so much fun to act like a kid all week!

  747. Kaitlynn

    The best vacation I took was with my family and we went to Key Largo, Florida. We rented a house right on the water. It was one of the best weeks of my life. I didn’t want to come home!

  748. Nicole W.

    The best vacation I’ve ever had was a road trip that my grandparents took me and my cousins across the US and Canada.

  749. Demare

    Best vacation ever: a trip to the Rose Bowl to see my Texas Longhorns win the National Championship! However, every trip to the beach is a close second…

  750. Marjorie

    My best and favorite vacation was going to Hawaii two years ago. I have always wanted to go and the island didn’t dissapoint.

  751. Jenn

    I wish I could say Seaside, Florida but I have never been there! Our favorite vacation is going to LBI with my entire family plus aunts, uncles, and cousins. It makes for an incredible week because our families live all over the country – Minnesota, Texas, California, New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts – we just don’t see each other often.

  752. Esther T.

    My best vacation was a trip I took with my mom to Europe. It was many years ago, and she has now passed, but I have so many lovely memories that will stay with me forever.

  753. jaime b.

    Honestly, we just don’t travel enough :( We’ve been married 13 years and I can count on one hand how many trips we’ve taken. But I will say, our honeymoon to Oregon, many moons ago, was pretty darn fun! I absolutely love Oregon! Never been to Florida though :)

  754. Leah K

    My best vacation was our honeymoon on a beach in FL; love falling asleep to the sound of the waves.

  755. Melanie Eccles

    Going to Washington DC for a week with my husband and staying at a hotel on Capitol Hill!

  756. Sarah Austin

    I love going to Phoenix. I have family there so I get special tours, and a ride along with my cop cousin. I love the heat, and the desert, and all the great hiking. BUT I’m a huge ocean lover too if I get the chance, just don’t get to it very often.

  757. Morgan

    Best vacation ever? 9 days in Maui! It was for our 5 year anniversary and I still think about it all the time.

  758. Ambar

    Best Vacation Ever: 5 day cruise to Cancun with my two best friends. Such fun and carefree. It was the most relaxing time I’ve ever had with friends!

  759. Mary N

    My best vacation was a family trip with our adult children and first grand child in 1997 – visiting Orlando (from Buffalo, NY). We had so much fun :)

  760. danielle

    So hard to choose! I will have to pick one of the most recent trips we took to Miami Florida…..from there we took a quickie cruise to Grand Bahama Island where we did some amazing snorkeling!!

  761. Brandi williams

    My favorite “place” I’ve been is charleston/folly beach sc. But for overall vacation experience, there are many and for different reasons. My spring breaks with college friends, my first “family” vacation with my own family, or my childhood trips with my parents and extended families, even the yearly “women’s” beach trip for all the adult women in my family. All hold a special place in my heart.

  762. Katie

    My BEST vacation ever was the beach vacation I took along with 20 members of my family this year. There is nothing like being with family!

  763. Heather Carlile

    I think our best vacation ever was taking our princess obsessed 3-year old to Disneyland for the first time. What a feeling to see joy and wonder and excitement through the eyes of my baby. :)

  764. Kim

    I saw your visit earlier this year and that prompted me to follow your blog!!!
    WE LOVE SEASIDE- out daughter couldn’t go this summer because of summer school so I would give anything to get her there for some fried pickles!!!!’

  765. Jen

    When I was young we went to Mississippi to visit my aunt & uncle (my uncle was in the air force and they were stationed in Biloxi) – we visited them for a bit and then went over to Florida to go to Disneyworld – and my aunt & uncle came for a visit there. It was SO much fun. Gosh, this was probably in the mid 80s. Best vacay ever. I have so many awesome memories of vacations in Florida. It’s my favorite place to go. (Haven’t been since 94 though! Sad!)

  766. Mandi

    My best vacation ever was my honeymoon in a house perched on a cliff over the Pacific in northern CA.

  767. Dana Jack

    Best vacation ever: A cabin in the Blue Ridge Mtns. in the fall with my family. Absolutely gorgeous and so peaceful!

  768. Kristi Bell

    This would be perfect since our Palm Spring vacation got cancelled because of the fire last week.

  769. Ashley N.

    My best vacation ever was a trip just down the road to Georgia one year during Spring break. It was full of fun & memories with great friends.

  770. Lara

    My best vacation EVER was when my family started going to Topsail Island, NC….we still go and it’s still the best vacation!

  771. Rachel G.

    My best favorite vacation was getting a giant vacation home on the oceanfront in Outer Banks, NC with my entire extended family. It’s a blast!

  772. Rebecca

    My best vacation ever was to Vermont – hiking the AT, cheese shops, dairy farms, golden leaves and back roads. Perfect!

  773. susan

    Our best vacation was the family, all 8 of us in Hawaii! Beautiful beaches, great food but most importantly, the time spent together!

  774. Diana Whitley

    My BEST vacation ever was last summer, I visited my son and daughter-in-law in Vancouver, WA and we visited so many wonderful, absolutely beautiful places. Portland, OR, Columbia River Gorge, Astoria, OR, Mt. St. Helens and on and on…..;)

  775. Melanie

    My best vacation ever was two weeks in Alaska, visited Cordova, Anchorage and Denali National Park. It was amazing!

  776. Beverly

    Ten year anniversary trip to Maine for 10 days — best trip ever. Twenty years is coming up and we’re going back!

  777. Judy R

    My best vacay ever was my 50th birthday trip to Paris! Had dinner on the DAY in the Eiffel Tower with a romantic cruise on the Seine after. Nothing else compares…

  778. Karrie

    My best vacation ever was in Tulum, Mexico on the Mayan Riviera. But, that a close second was Panama City Beach when I swam with dolphins! The sand in Panama City was the softest sand I’ve ever felt! So wonderful :)

  779. Dawn M.

    My best vacation ever was taking my two children (6 & 2) to Disney World. We were fortunate that my parents were able to go with us. It was a magical trip! We can’t wait to go back when the 2 year old is older and can do more.

  780. Julie

    I just got back from Myrtle Beach, SC. Had a great time. Since it’s my most recent, it’s my favorite!

  781. Amber DuVentre

    My best vacation was to Albuquerque, NM with my then boyfriend. We went hot air ballooning at sunrise and it was WONDERFUL!!

  782. Kelley

    The best vacation I have ever had would be to Mexico (Riveria Maya) with my husband for our 10 yr anniversay. Close second would be our yearly trips to Destin, FL every year – love, love, love the Emerald Coast <3

  783. victoria

    My best vacation ever was being with my family and friends in the gorgeous Bahamas!
    We stayed at Marsh Harbor and rented a little boat and then island hopped all day long from one island to the next island enjoying all the delicious food and drinks and snorkeling each island had to offer. One of my family members stated “and Columbus turned around and went back . Why”.
    Wonderful, wonderful memories!!

  784. Denise Ness

    Best vacation was 3 years ago to Colorado to visit friends and all our favorite spots! LOVE that state!

  785. Sarah

    My best or favorite vacation was snowboarding in Vancouver Canada. Since then I’ve come to appreciate WARM vacations! This looks fantastic!

  786. Traci

    Best vacation?… Maui by far! Stayed in a condo in Wailea ♥ Sunsets, beaches, surf and sand between our toes!

  787. Katie

    When we were kids, two families plus ours would head down to Hilton Head together for a week in the summer. 20 years later, still best friends with amazing memories!

  788. Sandra W

    What a fantastic finale! My favorite vacation was retiring early and sailing from bay to bay, port to port, from B.C. Canada to Mexico for 11 years. Every day was special.

  789. Emily Barklage

    I once won a whirlwind weekend in Paris from a local radio station – it was the most exciting thing that’s ever happened to me!

  790. melissa

    my best vacation was a trip to key west with my boyfriend. it was around valentine’s day and he provided all these beautiful, sweet moments. i cherish the memory of that trip and talk often of going back. it wouldn’t matter where we were though, my memories are really just about being with him. :)

  791. Erin J

    probably our honeymoon cruise to the Caribbean but ask me again in October after we are back from Europe :D

  792. Susan

    The best vacation I’ve had so far is an Alaskan Cruise and trip through the Yukon with my husband and mother. Amazing, awesome and beautiful.
    Ooooh, I’ve never been to Seaside and would LOVE to visit!!! What a wonderful week of giveaways!!!
    Thank you!

  793. Christina J.

    Best trip ever was my honeymoon. One week in New Orleans in a very romantic bed and breakfast.

  794. Danielle

    The best vacation I ever went on, was when my grandfather took my mother and I back to where he was stationed in Germany when he was serving in the Air Force. We made some incredible memories, including finding some locals that he knew when he was there. It was absolutely, hands down, the most memorable trip!

  795. Ashley

    Any trip with my family is always the best! Every year, my mom, sister, husband, and I, set out on an adventure :) We just got back from a trip to the Emerald Coast!

  796. Amy Frye

    Honestly I have never been on a vacation that would rank with any of these described above. I’ve been to local amusement parks and things, but never on a real full blown vacation.

  797. Kristi S.

    My BEST vacation ever was to the Bahamas with my hubby for our 15th wedding anniversary. Awesome!

  798. Lori

    I have to say Disneyland has always been my very favorite vacation spot! All grown up and still love to play at Disneyland.

  799. Betty Porter

    Girl trip to New York City in February during winter storm Nemo! 12 inches of snow in Central Park!

  800. Tanya M

    My best vacation ever was a Mediterranean cruise – so much fun and I can’t wait to do it again! But I’ve always wanted to visit Florida too ;-)

  801. Nyoka

    My best vacation ever was Cancun with my bff and it’s been sooooo long ago. It’s time for another vacation!

  802. kristie s

    Best vacation–so hard! Many different memories made on each one (the best part about vacation!).
    We recently took a family trip for the first time with our girls to Milwaukee WI. My husband and I have actually been to Disney World (without kids) and that was a blast! What a tricky question, but a great one, as it allows me to go back and remember about the different places we have been.

  803. Teresa Hall

    Heading from blazing hot Alabama to Bar Harbor, Maine two weeks before my son left for his freshman year at Auburn. A beautiful place, a special time in the life of our small family, and we were wearing windbreakers to eat lobster dinners while it was over 100 degrees at home!

  804. Melissa

    Our best vacation was to the white sugar sand beaches of Destin, Florida. I would give anything to go back!

  805. Crystal

    So far, our best vacations have probably been Disney World – so much fun with kids! I would love to go Italy someday though – I think that would trump Orlando!

  806. Ivana B.

    My best vacation ever was our honeymoon at Disney World Florida! We also had a chance to visit Clearwater beach which was close by and we fell in love with the white sugar sand beaches!

  807. Julie

    A last minute unexpected family trip to Hilton Head! Our family couldn’t afford a vacation at the time, but needed one desperately. A friend couldn’t use their time-share last minute, offered it to us at only the cost of the $200 transfer fee….we scored a week in Hilton Head at an amazing resort! One of the most amazing blessings….it did wonders for our family! My heart still overflows with gratefulness everything I think I about it!

  808. Angela Thomas

    In 2004, I spent in Los Cabos, Mexico with my brother and sister-in-law. We had a blast! We rode ATVs in the desert, drank margaritas and relaxed by the pool.

  809. Rebecca

    I am hoping my best vacation ever will be in a couple of weeks. We are taking my 10-yr old daughter and 75-yr old mother to Florida for the first time. I am hoping for lots of relaxation, pleasant sunshine and bonding family time.

  810. Cyndi

    Best vaca ever…the trip we just returned from…taking our kids to travel around Europe for the first time – so much fun! Although, I have really loved all of our family vacations!!

  811. Stephanie DeArco

    I don’t really have a best vacation ever but I grew up in Fort Walton Beach, Florida and that is where I call home. Now being a military family we most likely won’t go home for Christmas so this would be an awesome vacation home!!! <3

  812. Lianne

    Just took one of my best vacations last week to Clearwater, FL! Just my husband and me for the first time in 2 years without our daughter :)

  813. Kerry

    Best vacation I ever had was my honeymoon. We flew to Italy and took a cruise around Italy, Greece and Turkey. It was a trip of a lifetime. I took over 1,000 pictures!

  814. Cindy P

    I had to forgo my annual week vacation in Madison, AL to visit my sister this year due to job conflicts. I would love, love, love to meet up with her here. In the past, we have driven to the Alabama Shores, taken long drives through various Alabama cities but the best part of those vacations is just being with my sister that one time of year. Thank you for this amazing opportunity!

  815. Shannon @ Paper Made Bakery

    All vacations are wonderful – relaxing, family/friends, food & culture of wherever you are! A particularly wonderful vacation was had in New Zealand decades ago…but enjoying one in Seaside, FL would also give me the chance to see my grandmother and aunt, whom I’ve not seen in a very long time. What a great family vacation that would be — thanks for the chance!

  816. Brittany Davidson

    My best vacation ever was when my husband and I, at this time we had been dating for almost a year, I surprised him with a trip to visit him (he was attending school in Vegas at the time at UNLV) and I at Ole Miss. I booked the ticket and told him two days before- I found the fare luckily very inexpensive. He in turn surprised me when I landed in Vegas. He had a jeep wrangler rented for us and a hotel on the beach of Laguna. We roadtripped the next morning through Nevada and California. It was our best vacation ever. It was so enjoyable to see the sights of the desert and ocean with the top down of the Wrangler and just spend quality time together. During the 3 day trip we drove from Laguna to other local beaches and had a blast. We just got married this June and it is still one of our favorite memories.

  817. katie

    This spring break my mom got to go to the beach with my family. It is the first vacations she got to go on with my family!

  818. Jessica

    Oh wow. That’s a tough one. I have loved all of my vacations. But, my favorites are both trips to California – one for our honeymoon to Napa Valley & San Francisco and the other one for our second honeymoon to Orange County/LA/San Diego.

  819. Eileen

    I love the Florida panhandle and have been vacationing there for almost 40 years. My favorite family (of my own) vacation was likely to Yellowstone.

  820. LaDonna

    Our family vacations in Seagrove Beach just a short distance from Seaside! We have been to Disney and to Alaska but the times on the Gulf are the best! Fresh seafood, napping under a beach umbrella listening to the surf, the beautiful emerald water and I could go on! We describe it as peaceful and relaxing!

  821. Sara

    Oh wow. This is amazing! My best vacation was my honeymoon, actually. After stopping by Cedar Point and Kings Island amusement parks, my hubby and I drove down to Bradenton and Orlando, FL. We visited Downtown Disney and Universal Studios. It was a blast.

    This would be fantastic, we haven’t had a vacation since then…we just celebrated our 8th anniversary 3 days ago. Heh.

  822. Brooke Baker

    My cruise last summer was my best vaca ever. It was the first real vacation with my boyfriend and was a week we will never forget!

  823. Shelby

    Captiva and Sanibel Islands, FL. It is so peaceful there and with all the shells and kayaking with dolphins, it is amazing.

  824. Lacy Brummal

    Oooooh I need this!!! My favorite vacation so far has been London, England. Named my daughter London, I loved it so much! :)

  825. Melissa

    My honeymoon of course! A 2 week road trip to Prince Edward Island Canada….it was romatic and fun and filled with amazing scenry and food!

  826. Jennifer Klosterman

    My best vacation was a 10 day trip to southern Germany and Austria taken last year. It was a dream come true.

  827. Liz

    My best vacation ever was our family vacation to Aruba last year. We all loved it and are looking forward to going back someday.

  828. Julia S

    I have two best..our trip two years ago to Universal Studios and then onto North Redington Beach…and this past December my husband and I went on our first trip..just he and I sans kids in 18 years! We went to Riveria Maya and had an amazing trip! Thanks for the chance!

  829. christa

    My best vacation ever was the first one I took with my husband. He was my fiance at the time and it was the first time we had gotten away from the daily grind together. We learned some new things about each other and were both truly happy. We got married a month ago and have yet to plan a honeymoon – winning this trip would be a great start!

  830. Debra Carter

    While I have LOVED every vacation we’ve done (cruises, disneyworld, etc) — the very BEST, MOST RELAXING VACATION — was renting a house at the beach for the whole family….. the week was wonderful time spent together … everyone relaxed… no hurries to be anywhere or do anything… a wonderful time to reconnect at one of my most favorite places to be… the BEACH!

  831. Alyssa W.

    The best vacation I’ve ever taken was our honeymoon to Mexico! I got to swim with the dolphins… a-dream -come-true! :)

  832. Angie

    The most relaxing place I’ve ever been is seaside and Destin area, but the most exciting was Paris.

  833. Debbie

    My best vacation was the cruise my hubby and I took where one of the ports was Ochos Rios in 2000 Loved walking up the waterfall there. One thing checked off my bucket list!

  834. kirsten

    best vacation was the last family vacation with my brothers and mom and dad the summer before my mom passed away. Disney!

  835. Kate

    So far, it’s been our honeymoon cruise. We stopped at Grand Cayman & Cozumel. It was so much fun!!!

  836. Caitlin

    My best vacation was my honeymoon to Antigua – we went to a Sandal’s resort and it was just perfect!

  837. Ciara

    My favorite vacations are when we visit Seagrove Beach Florida. It is not too far from Seaside! I love the area and would love the opportunity to stay in Seaside and experience a new beach town!

  838. lisa bivona

    Oh, how to pick the best vacation…it would have to be, when my whole family leased a home on the beach in FL. no time clocks. no traffic. just family sand and water.

  839. aryn

    The summer before high school I spent a month in Australia and New Zealand, I’ve yet to take another vacation that lived up to that one!

  840. Karin W

    best vaca ever was my destination wedding to a spectacular all-inclusive in cancun 5 years ago. what a week!

  841. kelly

    My best vacation was our recent family trip to Disney World. My husband and I hadn’t been there in 20 years (yikes!), and it was our boys’ first time. Magical.

  842. Robin C

    My best vacation ever was surprising my son in Fort Myers by flying from NYC and having his coworkers in on me coming up to him to ask where do they keep the bagels!

  843. Lee

    Best vacation was the year I surprised my husband for our anniversary with a drive from our home in Nashville to Seaside, FL for a fantastic weekend!

  844. yvonne

    one of my favorite vacations have been spending a couple of days at the beach with my sister and nephews, mom, step dad, kids and husband. my sister gets to visit once a year from ky and we just have so much fun playing/fishing together. the greatest memories for me is the good family times together.

  845. Taana Kalliainen

    My Florida vacation when I got to do three laps around Daytona Speedway! 170 mph baby!!! Woo-hoo!!

  846. Meg

    I think my best vacation was a few years ago, when my husband and I went to Williamsburg, Virginia. We immersed ourselves in history, went to an amusement park and water park, and really relaxed for a change. It was great!

  847. Jan Taunton

    Walking the beaches of Cozumel! However, the Gulf Coast beaches are my favorite close-to-home vacations!

  848. Robin

    We always use our vacation to visit family. Love to go to my home town in Eastern Washington or to the Oregon coast for family reunions.

  849. Jennifer

    Our best vacation was taken the year after my husband i got married. Our first family vacation with my three boys to Wisconsin Dells for a week of family fun.

  850. Angela W

    My best vacation was when all the family got together in TN. We stayed in a cabin, we went to Dollywood, we ate and we cooked together, we went fishing, we went golfing and swimming. We had a great time!!

  851. Melody Steiner

    I had the opportunity to photograph a destination wedding in Montego Bay, Jamaica last year. Price included traveling expenses for my husband and I. Although the kids were not with us, it was probably one of my favorite vacations! Absolutely gorgeous there!

  852. Daraya

    My family went to Belize a few years ago during Spring Break and it was amazing! We visited several waterfalls, went snorkeling, and enjoyed spending time together! :)

  853. holly

    my best vacation was to the TN mountains with my husband! It turned out to be the best time in the sweetest little cabin – super relaxing.

  854. Megan

    Puerto Rico! We rented a car and drove all around. We stayed in the most unique, tiniest hotel room ever at the Gallery Inn in San Juan. We went to Rincon and surfed and stayed at Tres Sirenas–an amazing B&B. They were days full of sun, open road, beaches, food and relazation. Ahhhhhhh….

  855. Robyn

    It was about 15 years ago with my BEST friend and just she and I went to Myrtle Beach and had a blast.

  856. neda

    best vacation ever? has to be trekking the perito moreno glacier in patagonia, argentina – didn’t know that was on my bucket list until i was there doing it! – followed by a week in the argentinian wine country of the mendoza region!!!

  857. Annie

    best vacation ever was my honeymoon to europe – spain, italy, germany, and france! but i sure could use some florida beaches!! :)

  858. Erin

    For my best vacation ever, my husband and I went to Mozambique, Africa to visit some family. We had an amazing time visiting in their home, with their friends, and seeing different areas of the country. (safari, beaches, villages). On our way back, we stopped in Europe for a day in London and a day in Paris. It was fabulous. :) I’d love to go to Seaside. It’s breathtaking!

  859. Greta B

    My best vacation ever was taking my 2 boys to Disney for the first time. It was so much fun to see them experience the magic for the first time.

  860. Sandi

    my best vacation was a three week drive along the coast in california from san francisco to vegas. it was beautiful. i now live in florida so it’s like a vacation every day.

  861. Renae

    My best vacation ever was when my husband and I visited the south of Maine almost ten years ago. A friend/colleague of mine has a house on the shore. It’s been in his family since the 30’s I think. It was late September/early October and I had found out I was expecting our first child earlier in the month. It was a euphoric time and although I slept A LOT! we still managed to have a great time exploring Maine and soaking up the water and the waves (mostly from inside). It was dreamy to be there and talk about our little one who would be arriving the following May. Now I am crying…I better stop. :) Thanks for the opportunity Kevin and Amanda!!

  862. Jen L

    Best vacation is a toss up for me. Either my honeymoon in Hawaii or the three week long visit to England I took with my sister.

  863. Laura

    Alaska!!! Glacier cruise, catching king salmon on the kenai, camping in Denali national park and the homer spit, kayaking with sea lions, and lots of hiking!!

  864. Katie

    When I was a single mom, I spent a week in Virginia beach with my 3 year old. It was the most peacef ul and fun time we ever had. Just to get away from the stress of everyday life and focus on just me & him was great.

  865. Sara Palacios

    My best trip ever was my honeymoon in Whistler, Canada!! We went skiing and I often think about that trip and reminisce.

    This trip to Florida sounds amazing too. We have a 1 year old with another baby on the way and would love to take a trip before the new lo gets here! :)

  866. Holly S

    Let’s see…probably the BEST fun vacation I’ve been on was a family wedding in upstate New York followed by 3 days at Niagara Falls…we ate dinner at the restaurant that slowly spins from the US to the Canadian side…it was so romantic!!! The BEST most meaningful vacation I’ve been on was just recently I went home to take care of my dad who got quite sick after surgery. I spent 12 weeks with him-most of the time just the 2 of us-I learned so much about him during our talks and I feel closer to him than I ever have. This time was a gift and the best 12 week “vacation” of my lift.

  867. Diane

    I don’t really have a best vacation destination. For me it’s getting away and having time to relax and soak up the sun. I am a hot vacation person, so the weather on vacation needs to be warm to enjoy being outside. Time to get away, spend time with my husband and some sightseeing.

  868. Angie Southern Kitchen

    oh goodness would love a weekend off and need one real bad! My best vacation was when we got on a train in Chicago stayed in a sleeper car and road all the way to the coast. Then spend a week in Seattle and Canada. My son was little and oh what fun to ride a real train. Was a lot of fun!

  869. MMT

    My best vacation ever was a trip to Costa Rica; however, I return to Destin every year for a week of bliss! I love Seaside and the surrounding areas.

  870. Erin

    My best vacation ever was the 5 weeks I spent in the south of France. We traveled all over, saw so many beautiful little towns and beaches. We ate tons of great food and really experienced the culture. It was amazing and I have always wanted to go back!

  871. Amy @ the nifty Foodie

    We took a Caribbean cruise a while back and loved it! Such gorgeous beaches. :-)

  872. Denise

    Our best vacation was the first one we took with my parents and children to Mexico nine years ago. My mom has since passed and my dad is in poor health. We made memories I’ll treasure forever!

  873. Amber B.

    Beach trip where my husband and I rented a 34ft RV and took our 2 boys on an RV trip. We all loved it and had so much fun!!

  874. Rene

    Best vacation ever for me was our trip to Whistler, British Columbia. White water rafting, horseback riding, Rtv trail biking. So much fun!

  875. Tammy Jo Ryan

    My best vacation ever was when we spent a week at the Cayman Islands. What made it the best was that I got to spend a week with my husband of twenty years and we shared it with close friends. We had the time of our lives soaking up the sun and dancing the night away!

  876. Amber

    My best vacation was in May of 2012 went I visited Germany & France. It was a 2-week trip that was part of my undergraduate degree in Business Administration. We visited many different companies, such as Audi, Mercedes, the European Parliament, UPS and so much more. I learned so much and was able to see these companies in ways that most would never see. In addition, we definitely visited classic and historic sites, such as the Eiffel Tower, Palace of Versailles, Notre Dame, and the Cathedral of Strasbourg. All in all, this trip allowed me to take in so much in so little time, as well as creating memories and friendships that will last a lifetime.

  877. April V

    I would have to say that Disney World in Orlando, FL was by far the best vacation we have ever been on!! Seaside has been a dream vacation ever since you posted about it!! :)

  878. Jenna w

    Best vacation ever was seeing my first born’s eyes see Mickey Mouse for the first time at Disneyland!

  879. Becca

    My bestfriend gave my husband and I the gift of a “DAY AT DISNEY”.
    One month later after our wedding we all got together at Disney World.
    My first trip to Disney was with my two best friends, Jeanean and my husband!

  880. Paige B

    My husband and I spent 15 days exploring the treasures of Vietnam and Thailand. The people and places were beyond amazing! It will always be special to us because this was the last trip we took together before deciding to start a family :)

  881. Elizabeth

    Best Vacation Ever? Any vacation is the BEST vacation in my mind, but up there in the top are Disney, Napa Valley, and London.

  882. Stephanie

    Best vacation ever? I don’t think I could pick just one. Vegas, Orlando, NYC are all my recent favorites.

  883. Kelly Jo

    Best vacation ever- Grand Bahamas for my honeymoon- it was a comedy of errors starting off and that helped make it memorable. Plus, it was 3 months after 9/11 and not many people were traveling much in those months so we essentially had the resort to ourselves. It was wonderful.

  884. Mandy

    Our best vacation was the Big Island Hawaii a few years ago, snorkeling, star gazing, and hiking the volcano!

  885. Victoria

    I went with my now husband (then boyfriend) to his family reunion in Michigan five years ago. While the trip itself wasn’t anything special, when we got back home, he proposed!!!!

  886. jenifer

    Best Vacation Ever???? The 10 days we spent in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The warm salty breeze, white sand, and clear Gulf waters made it heaven on earth. I can close my eyes and still feel like I am right there on the beach.

  887. Casie Schlueter

    My best vacations are my skiing ones to Colorado, specifically Copper Mountain. I just LOVE it!!!

  888. Kristy

    My favorite vacation was this spring when hubby and I took our 2 boys and doggy to Florida. They all loved the beach!!!

  889. Melinda

    I love to travel and have been to Europe, the Middle East, all over the USA and Canada; but the best vacation I ever had may have just been the one I went on. It’s been a difficult year for me, caring for my grandma who has many ailments, including Alzheimer’s. Also for my best girlfriends (we’ve been friends since elementary school!) – some have seen the end of their marriage, other have dealt with the loss of loved ones, and others with children who are going through very difficult circumstances. So, the six of us just spent four days together at a lake house in Maryland. We cooked together, watched movies, played games, and went hiking. It was such a relaxing, refreshing time for all of us. Yes, that was the best vacation ever and I’d love to do a “repeat” of it in Seaside, Florida!

  890. Jen Osborne

    Best vacation ever was a trip to Belize spent at Jaguar Paw Resort. It was privately owned by an American then and more personal than the commercial company that bought it. The grounds of the resort are so beautiful and with cave tubing and hiking you can stay busy for days. Mayan ruins are not far and our guide was working on his Phd in anthropology.

  891. Karl

    That places looks gorgeous! You need to open this competition up to us in the UK ;) Will definitely have to visit to South Walton next time I’m State Side.

    Best holiday: Road trip with my friend, we flew into Miami and drove to LA and back over 3 weeks visiting all the cool and quirky places in between. Such an interesting and diverse landscape over there, amazing!

  892. Chelsi Shultz

    Best vacation ever would have to be going to Myrtle Beach with my husband for our 10th anniversary! :)

  893. Dawn

    It was Disney World and Universal in 2002. All the kiddo’s were still little and my former husband and I shared probably the best ten days of our whole marriage. I will remember that time fondly forever! Sadly it was one of our last vacations as a happy family. I’d give anything to make my four kids little again. Miss those days!

  894. Amanda M

    My best vacation ever was probably one to Disney World. I love that place-how it makes me feel young again!

  895. Katy

    My best vacation ever was when I earned a trip to Disneyworld. However, Disney wasn’t the best part. We stayed in Mexico Beach, FL for three days before heading to Orlando. It was so relaxing! We look forward to going back.

  896. JNE

    When I first met my husband and we were dating, we went to Italy. We stayed in super cheapo rooms with shared bathrooms and we were on a super-tight budget, but it was an amazing trip.

  897. Kristen

    Our honeymoon to Paris and then Greece! AMAZING! So glad we had that time before kids came along, because I don’t think it will happen again!

  898. anne

    two best vacations… our honeymoon to the British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. So beautiful, so relaxing… The Bitter End in BVI was AMAZING!! Other best was Disney with husband and children, it was magical.

  899. Emma

    My best vacation ever was going with my Dad to France he had to work while we were there but I was able to hang out by the beach in St Marie Del La Mar, I also was able to visit Arles and Paris. Dream Come True Trip!!!

  900. Kelly

    Best vacation is coming up in September – My honeymoon to Key West, Cayman Islands, and Jamaica!!!!!

  901. Diane Mikle

    My best vacation would have to be just about anytime I get to visit the gulf. My family and I have been visiting Destin, FL for the past 19 years and we LOVE it! I agree with you that the clear water and white sand beaches are just about the best in the world and being able to spend time there with my husband and children over the years has been wonderful. If I could, I would move to the Gulf Coast!

  902. Alyssa | Queen of Quinoa

    I spent 5 weeks in Costa Rica right after I graduated college and it was an absolutely amazing experience. We traveled all around the country and really had a fantastic time!

  903. Karen

    I could not agree with you more, the white sugar sand and emerald waters of Florida’s gulf coast are the best beaches. I am also enjoying them right now in Destin. Just love it, it’s the best and I love when you write about them.

  904. Jordan Powell

    The best vacation I have ever had was with my parents and my husband for a spur of the moment beach trip!

  905. Stacy L

    My favorite vacation ever was a trip to Italy with my entire family to celebrate my birthday. Something I’ll never forget. But I love Seaside!

  906. Cretia

    Best vacation? It’s hard to choose just one! I’ve enjoyed every trip we have taken as a family!

  907. Maryrose Brame

    Best vacation ever was to Riviera Maya, Mexico…so awesome and relaxing. Loved my honeymoon to Puerto Rico, too, though!!

  908. Diane

    My best vacation memories are from a trip to Mexico with my husband to celebrate our ten year anniversary :)

  909. Kay

    My favorite vacation is when my family goes to Japan to visit relatives together – I can’t get enough of the food, haha!

  910. Kimberly Russell

    I haven’t been on vacation in 13 years! I guess that is what you get when your married to a farmer! I would have to say that my best “vacation” was the 3-week mission tour I took to Arizona (from WV) the summer of my 10th grade year with a group of 19 people from multiple churches all over the state. I got to see the Grand Canyon, Green Lake Wisconsin, and so many different landscapes you don’t see when living in WV.

  911. Denise

    I’ve been blessed with some great vacations. Ireland and Italy were two of my favorites. I’ve never been to Florida other than to an airport to fly out. This sounds amazing. However, If I won, I’d probably give it to my daughter and son-in-law who lost their first baby. I think they could use a get-away. =)

  912. Linda R

    Roche Harbor in Washington State was my favorite vacation. It is absolutely BEAUTIFUL there in the San Juan Islands.

  913. Tami

    My best vacation ever was one that our family took close to home in Jupiter, Florida. Our kids were able to invite friends to come over to the hotel and play and they thought it was the coolest thing ever!
    Mom and Dad were super heros that weekend!

  914. Alana

    The best vacation I even went on was to Nicaragua this past winter. The country is so beautiful the people are so nice and welcoming. It was a wonderful week of nothing but waves, sun, rain forests and relaxation!

  915. Cynthia Hartmann

    My best vacation ever was when my husband and I spent three weeks driving from Florida to Newfoundland and back. We spent a lot of the time in Maine before going through Nova Scotia then over to Newfoundland by ferry. Everyone we met were very friendly and helpful in pointing out sites to see.

  916. Rebecca

    Best vacation would probably be our trip to the outer banks with our entire family. We had a blast and that area is always so nice! We’re going on our honeymoon next month to Antigua so I’m sure that will bring some competition :) can’t wait!

  917. Carrie

    Best vacation ever was a trip to Nantucket. However, I’m currently planning my family’s first trip to Disney World and I expect that to be the best trip ever.

  918. Julia

    Best vacation… what a hard decision! I think probably Hawaii for Thanksgiving with our family last year.

  919. Rose

    ANY vacation is a good vacation, but one involving white sand beaches and warm weather is ‘thee’ best! Visited beautiful Scenic 30-A about 10 yrs ago, and I’d love to return there for a relaxing getaway.

  920. Amy Broeker

    My best vacation was taking my two older kids to Cancun and seeing their reaction to the beach, which isn’t too easy to come by living in Nebraska!

  921. DeidreSH

    My favorite vacation was our honeymoon to the Aventura Spa Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico. But my favorite domestic vacation spot is Destin, FL. The Mr and I try to go each year…its just a jump from Ft Walton!

  922. Lynn Segarra

    Never really did vacations..but I had a great one nigh stay in Atlantic City a few months ago!

  923. Danielle R

    My best vacation ever was to Bali! I did a 14 day trip which included lots of massages, cooking classes, traditional dance lessons, and the most breath taking views ever. The people there are so unbelievably kind and generous and I can’t wait to go back. :)

  924. Gena

    My most favorite vacation was the first year we went with my brother-in-law and sister-in-law to the beach for a week during the 4th of July. So many fond memories were made. We all actually cried coming home :)

  925. Jamie

    My best vacation ever has to be Hawaii with my little family. We stayed on Oahu for 5 days and the big island for two. It was amazing to see my 8 year old daughter enjoy the ocean, the whales, and the volcanoes.

  926. Lois H

    The week we spent in Naples, Florida to celebrate our daughter’s high school graduation! One last week with her before she went off to college.

  927. Cassie

    Disney with my boyfriend 2 years ago. Our first time traveling together, and it truly is the happiest place on earth.

  928. Monica

    Best vacation was to Rocky Point, Mexico. I loved spending time relaxing on the beach with the family.

  929. Cerise

    This is a hard one, I’ve had many wonderful vacations. Our Honeymoon to Riviera Maya was amazing, but really I’m going to with our first family vacation. We rented a little cottage in Galveston and spent 9 days enjoying the beach and each other.

  930. Holly Allred

    My best vacation ever was Destin, FL. My husband and I surrounded by all our friends. It was the best relaxing, most fun of my life EVER!

  931. Candice H.

    my best vacation was traveling to Kentucky. haven’t had a vacation in about 6 years would LOVE to win this. Thank youu!!

  932. Kelli

    Austin, TX for my dear friend’s wedding! Loved the city, the friends, and my family had a blast.

  933. Melissa

    My best vacation was a trip my sweet husband planned, down to the Gulf Coast in Florida, where we also spent our honeymoon! We spent a week meandering between Clearwater and St.Pete and had so much fun. It was the best!

  934. Megan

    Planned a surprise family trip to Williamsburg for my mom, and it was the most perfect surprise and trip of my life.

  935. lesli

    My favorite vacation spot is Mackinac Island, Michigan. I love the bike riding, fudge, outdoor dining, bringing the dogs, s’mores. This island has no automobiles–only bicycles & horses! P.S. I apologize if this is a duplicate comment–I hit submit before & nothing happened!! I would love to win this trip to Seaside, Florida–I fell in love with it when I read your blog post about your trip there!

  936. Alexandria

    My best vacation is whenever we go to Florida! Whether we are going to Disney World, visiting family in Ormond Beach and Pensacola, we always just have so much fun. And the beaches are out of this world!

  937. Juliette

    i’m torn. We spent a week on Topsail beach in NC with some friends and it was awesome. But.. we went to Austin and San Antonio for a week last year and the riverwalk was awesome too. Plus the BBQ in Austin was off the hook!

  938. Katlyn

    My best vacation was our family reunion cruise we took over Thanksgiving last year. No cooking, no cleaning, absolute fun!!

  939. Kelly

    My favorite vacation was our 15 year anniversary that we spent in Key West, FL – it was beautiful!

  940. Vicki

    Loved our family road trip driving from Texas to New England — Boston, Providence, Newport and more. Love that region… Also LOVE Seaside. We have been there three times and I can’t wait to win this prize to go back!

  941. alyssa

    My best vacation was to Aruba! Beautiful beaches, great friends, and I fell in love with a homeless dog that was later rescued…now I currently help rescue puppies regularly : )

  942. Sonia

    Best vacations ever were the 2 times our family went to Greece – Crete and Rhodes. Perfect weather, wonderful food, beautiful country! Both times we were in the process of moving and had put our belongings on the truck and were waiting for them to arrive at new places. Great place to de-stress and just be a family together!

  943. Athena R

    I’ve had a few great vacations. I loved my week spent in Cedar Key, FL last year. I also really enjoyed the cruise I took to the Cayman Islands and Mexico.

  944. Sandy_in_MD

    My best vacation was a trip to the Lesser Antilles islands, including Nevvis and St. Kitts – beautiful places.

  945. Lesli

    My favorite vacation spot is always Mackinac Island, Michigan–perfect place in late summer for bike rides, fudge, eating outdoors on restaurant patios, horseback riding, bringing your dogs, riding across the island on the ferry, s’mores! I just love this peaceful island with no automobiles-only bicycles & horses!

  946. SandyBoeshart

    My best vacation was last summer – a river cruise in Europe. It was a beautiful, fun trip!

  947. Meghan

    My best vacation was the entire 6 months I spent studying abroad in Ireland. I went to 13 different countries and had the time of my life!

  948. Heather D

    My favorite vacation wasn’t that far away from home… we visited Tennessee and stayed in a beautiful, rustic cabin in the mountains. We had no schedule and it was awesome.

  949. Hideki Yamada

    We once won a sweepstakes that took us to a remote part of Alaska to do fly-fishing among the bears. It was amazing!

  950. Anele @ Success Along the Weigh

    My best vacation was the one we had in Kauai a few months ago. It may have been our 13th trip to the islands but this time I’d lost enough weight to be able to stand up paddle, kayak twice and walk a 5K!

  951. Cathy

    A family trip to Aruba for my Dad’s 60th…we rarely go on family trips so it was nice to spend some quality time together.

  952. jeanine

    My BEST vacation ever was going to Mexico a few years ago. It was an all-inclusive resort and was wonderful!

  953. Caroline @ chocolate & carrots

    My favorite vacation ever was going to Disney World with my mom, husband and son! :D So many good memories!

  954. Alison

    My best vacation ever was going to Riviera Maya for our honeymoon two years ago! So relaxing and wonderful memories made!

  955. Jen P

    Best vacation: Deciding to pack up the kids and leave THE NEXT DAY for Williamsburg, VA over the 4th of July in 2010. It was crazy spontaneous, but so much fun!

    1. tammy

      My best vacation was this summer! My husband and I drove along with our two dogs from Florida to Utah where we spent time with family. From there we drove across the mid west to Washington D.C. where we spent time with our daughter and her husband. We drove through ‘Amish country, played at Hersheypark, Busch Gardens Williamsburg and toured the many Smithsonian museums in D.C.

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