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Hidden gemscould make
honeymoon
By Linda Doell AAA East Central East Penn Region. She pointed to resorts
including Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, The Greenbrier and
When it comes to planning out a honeymoon, The Lodge at Woodloch as examples of “life experiences”
couples should keep in mind what interests them destination resorts.
and then set a budget to narrow down their options.
When choosing a resort, the couple should keep in mind
The Caribbean, Hawaii, Central America and Mexico what their interests are.
continue to be big draws for honeymooners with their
beautiful beaches, activities like zip lining and all- “Do they want a larger hotel with a lot going on?” she
inclusive resorts. says. “When you find your interests, you try to couple that
with the hotel.”
But what couples may not realize is that there are world-
class luxury resorts within a short drive of the Lehigh Valley Melissa Pirlis, a travel consultant with Liberty Travel,
— short enough to stay a weekend or make it a honeymoon recommended couples check out Maine’s Bar Harbor area,
closer to home. Boston or Baltimore as destinations. “There’s a lot to see or
do there that’s historical,” she says. “Couples really need to
“Many people don’t know these exist, which continues to decide what they want to get out of their vacation.”
surprise me,” says Sally McCorrson, director, Travel Services,
Once a couple chooses what they want to do on their
YTOOUFENEELETDHIS honeymoon, then they can look about for hotels, resorts and
regions that have those amenities readily available — and
perhaps find a hidden gem along the way.
Here are some uncommon places that are within a
short drive from the Lehigh Valley that don’t shortchange
on luxury:
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort: This resort was featured
last June on ABC’s “The Bachelorette” TV show. Situated
on 2,000 mountain acres in the Laurel Highlands area
of Southwestern Pennsylvania, it’s 70 miles south of
Pittsburgh and its five lodging options have a total of 320
rooms. A stay here can be as relaxing or as active as a
couple wants it to be. The pet-friendly resort features a spa,
holistic healing center, four pools, a casino, ropes courses,
Liberty Travel Airport Road
1872 Airport Road Allentown, PA 18109
610.433.9960
Liberty Travel Allentown
1403 N. Cedar Crest Blvd. Allentown, PA 18104
610.439.4901
LibertyTravel.com
