News and Information from the RunAway GetAway Vacation Rentals Alliance

This Spring, catch 'Blues From the Top' in Winter Park

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:42:57 -0700

Presented by the Grand County Blues Society, June 25-27, 2010:

Walter Trout and the Radicals
Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps
Trampled Under Foot
Mike Zito
Smokin' Joe Kubek featuring Bnois King
Ana Popovic
Dick50 (Delbert McClinton's band)
Samantha Fish
Nick Moss and The Flip Tops
JP Soars and The Red Hots
Delores Scott
Suprise Guest

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Telluride Ski Resort Opens New Superpipe and Terrain Park

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:20:00 -0700

Telluride Ski Resort's amazing terrain and amenities is about to get a much welcomed addition! Skiers and snowboarders who like to ride jumps, rails and superpipes will now be able to night ride in Telluride. The lighted adventure park will open Jan.16 at 5pm, with a ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration. With the addition of the new park comes big news - from 4 p.m. to 7p.m. every Thursday through Sunday, jibbers and park riders can enjoy the illuminated park well into the evening. Get your vacation lodging now!

With Spring right around the corner, here's something to get you into the Cape Cod mood.

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:27:33 -0700

Reserve your Cape Cod Spring getaway now!

Santa Fe Pro Musica presents A Baroque Christmas

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:47:56 -0700

December 20-24 and 26-27: Santa Fe Pro Musica presents A Baroque Christmas featuring the music of Bach, Vivaldi, Prucell, Handel, and traditional carols. At the intimate Loretto Chapel. Looking for lodging? Check out Run Away To Santa Fe!

Surefoot Colorado Ski Cup- Men's Giant Slalom, Winter Park, Dec 19, 20

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:53:07 -0700

Get your vacation home now for the Surefoot Colorado Ski Cup- Men's Giant Slalom event. Watch as the Rocky Mountain's top male qualifiers battle it out on Winter Park Resort's Giant Slalom course located on the Hughes trail. The event features the region's top skiers ages fifteen and older as they seek qualification to the U.S. National Championships.

Check out Red Rock State Park upcoming events

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:36:19 -0700

Red Rock State Park is a 286 acre nature preserve and environmental education center. The park, which operates both as a nature reserve and an environmental center, offers beautiful scenery. Trails throughout the park wind through manzanita and juniper to reach the rich banks of Oak Creek. Green meadows are framed by native vegetation and hills of red rock. Need a beautiful vacation home for your getaway to Sedona?

San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival, Nov 18 -22.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:17:21 -0700

Over 8,000 wine and food enthusiasts get a once in a lifetime chance to rub elbows with 170 winemakers, 70 chefs, gourmet food producers, authors, and celebrity chefs during the week-long celebration of all things gourmet. Reserve your Mission Beach vacation rental home now for this fun event.

Maggie Valley Classic Auto & Truck Show in the Smoky Mountains, August 28-30, 2009

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:59:09 -0700

This is the first year for the Valley Classic Auto & Truck Show to be held August 28, 29, 30, 2009 and is open to the first 300 registrants. Please see the attached sites for more information on the shows. Check here for last minute vacation home availability.

Traverse City Wine and Art Festival -- Saturday August 22

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:57:53 -0700

Reserve you vacation home now for this fun event... The inaugural festival is being organized in order to create a landmark celebration of the wine, food and culture of northwest lower Michigan and Michigan's wine coast for years to come. The evening will feature wines from 22 wineries from the Leelanau and Old Mission Peninsulas and a selection of Traverse City and Leelanau restaurants serving food & desserts.

Santa Fe Indian Market, August 22, 23

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:56:44 -0700

Each year the Santa Fe Indian Market® includes 1,200 artists from about 100 tribes who show their work in over 600 booths. The event attracts an estimated 100,000 visitors to Santa Fe from all over the world. Buyers, collectors and gallery owners come to Indian Market to take advantage of the opportunity to buy directly from the artists. For many visitors, this is a rare opportunity to meet the artists and learn about contemporary Indian arts and cultures. Quality is the hallmark of the Santa Fe Indian Market®.

Five of Top Ten beaches at RunAway GetAway member destinations!

Fri, 22 May 2009 22:50:18 -0700

"Dr. Beach" Stephen P. Leatherman's 2009 list of top 10 beaches was released today, with five of the top ten beaches located at RunAway GetAway Alliance member destinations. Hanalei Bay on Kauai received top honors, with beaches at San Diego (Coronado Beach) (#4), Maui (Hamoa Beach) (#5), Outer Banks (Cape Hatteras) (#7), and Cape Cod (Coast Guard Beach) (#9) appearing on the list. Leatherman based his selections on 50 criteria, including water quality and temperature, cleanliness, weather, sand, safety and facilities.

Alliance members Santa Fe, Sedona, and Saugatuck capture 3 of the top 5 spots on American Style's "Top 25 Arts Destinations" poll (small cities), with Santa Fe on top again

Sat, 02 May 2009 22:48:44 -0700

Santa Fe, N.M. (No. 1), Asheville, N.C. (No. 2), and Sedona, Ariz. (No. 3) all held on to their top rankings in the Small Cities & Towns category again this year, although some interesting shuffling has taken place within the list for places like Saugatuck, Mich. (5th place this year, up from 24th in 2008), Laguna Beach, Calif. (17th on this year's list, up two spots from last year) and Tubac, Ariz. (ranked 23rd in 2008 but failed to make the cut in 2009).

SMALL CITIES
1. Santa Fe, N.M.
2. Asheville, N.C.
3. Sedona, Ariz.
4. Taos, N.M.
5. Saugatuck, Mich.
6. Key West, Fla.
7. Berkeley Springs, W.V.
8. Boulder, Colo.
9. Carmel, Calif.
10. Corning, N.Y.
11. Sarasota, Fla.
12. Beaufort, S.C.
13. Chapel Hill, N.C.
14. Burlington, Vt.
15. Annapolis, Md.
16. Aspen, Colo.
17. Laguna Beach, Calif.
18. Northampton, Mass.
19. Eureka Springs, Ark.
20. Brattleboro, Vt.
21. New Hope, Pa.
22. Naples, Fla.
23. Cumberland, Md.
24. Berea, Ky.
25. Portsmouth, N.H.

Welcome to the Mendenhall Glacier, 13 miles from downtown Juneau, Alaska

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:43:52 -0700

Picture yourself a short drive away from the state capital, trees at your back, and in front of you, across an iceberg-dotted lake, an enormous ice field flowing down the valley in a glacier that ends at lake's edge. Welcome to the Mendenhall Glacier, 13 miles from downtown Juneau, Alaska. For your lodging, check out Alaska Travelers Accommodations.

Casita, Casa, Hacienda? Know the difference when selecting your Santa Fe vacation rental home!

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:41:51 -0700

When deciding on your Santa Fe vacation rental needs, it's helpful to understand these terms.

A "Casita" is the smallest of the three and is typically a cozy one bedroom, one bath structure with kitchenette. Often, a casita is a located on the same property as the casita owner's home, and sometimes is a converted garage.

A "Casa" is larger, usually a condo, and usually two bedroom with sleeping accommodations for four, sometimes more.

A "Hacienda" is the largest of the three, almost always a detached single family private home with three or more bedrooms and at least 2.5 baths. Any one of the three can make for an enchanting vacation in Santa Fe; select the one that best fits your needs!