2011 Reunions Travel Planning Guide Available

As you set out to plan your next reunion gathering, let Reunions Workbook be your companion throughout the entire reunion-planning process. The information contained in the following pages is a collective “best practices”manual culled from hundreds of successful reunion groups. This collective experience of your peers will help you model the perfect reunion for your group.

You can order your copy of the 2011 Reunion Travel Planning Guide at Group University by clicking HERE.

Rapid City South Dakota Reunion

Meet Face to Face in Rapid City

Rapid City, South Dakota is a central meeting destination with affordable attractions and unforgettable settings for reunions and special events. Just a short drive away, South Dakota’s Black Hills surround Rapid City in two million acres of ponderosa pine forest along with wildlife parks, breathtaking scenery and unique attractions.

Here, you can catch up with some familiar faces – those of your family and friends, plus those of our nation’s most famous leaders at Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Crazy Horse Memorial. Read more…

Rapid City offers entertainment as well as education for visitors of all ages – especially families traveling on a budget. Not only are most family attractions affordably priced and offer generous group rates, but many of them are also free, including Stonybrook Island, Dinosaur Park and the Cleghorn Springs Fish Hatchery.

Getting to Rapid City for your reunion is Easy!

Rapid City is easier to reach than you might think. With its own regional airport, Rapid City is an easy trip from both coasts and offers direct flights from seven hubs including:

• Chicago
• Denver
• Las Vegas
• Minneapolis
• Mesa/Phoenix
• Salt Lake City
• Dallas/Fort Worth

Rapid City is also located along Interstate 90, the nation’s longest interstate spanning from Seattle to Boston. Drivers can also reach Rapid City on one of eight federal highways.

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There are many reasons to bring your next reunion to Rapid City. Read about them in this exclusive feature Rapid City reunion planning article.

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Fall Family Reunions

Fall is a great season for a family reunion, especially a camping-themed reunion.  This season allows you to avoid the unbearable heat of the summer, but not freeze in the winter. Your family can get together for a camping trip and enjoy the cool weather, a friendly campfire and beautiful fall foliage.  Parks often have picnic tables and outdoor grills available making it easy to enjoy family meals outdoors. 

Planning the reunion at a park with a campsite will make it easier and allow you to experience the wilderness.  You can find fall themed invitations and decorations. Each family can also bring firewood, so that there will be plenty to keep the fire going.  Campfires create a relaxing atmosphere and allow groups to roast hot dogs and make smores. CAmping is a great bonding experience for any family.

For more Fall reunion ideas visit:  http://www.ehow.com/how_4515678_plan-fall-family-reunion.html

Caribbean Family Reunion

Do you want to spend some relaxing time at the beach with your family?  One Caribbean resort is offering an amazing deal.  Groups that book 5 rooms or more will receive incredible specials. They will receive their own personal concierge, free t-shirts, a family portrait, save-the-date postcards and more! The package makes planning a family trips so easy and enjoyable, it’s hard to pass up the deal.

Not only will you have the numerous offers from the resort but you’ll be surrounded by the beauty of the Caribbean.  Your family will be able to enjoy the beach and sunshine while bonding and getting to know each other.

To learn more visit:  http://www.beaches.com/families/family_reunion.cfm

Bay Colony Inn

Bay Colony Inn, located is Nisswa, MN, is a family reunion resort.  They offer a variety of cabins perfect for a family vacation.  The cabins are right on Gull Lake, offering a gorgeous view.  The Inn is designed specifically for family accommodations and advetises itself a family reunion destination.  They offer rates catered to families for lodging in their cabins.

To learn more visit:  http://www.grandviewlodge.com/baycolony.asp

Stone Mountain Park

Stone Mountain Park in Atlanta, GA is a great family reunion destination. The park offers numerous activities to entertain family members of all ages. It is also a spectacular sight of natural beauty. Groups can take train rides around the mountain, hike up through the treetops or skyride over the mountain. There is also a daily laser show and fireworks finale in front of the mountain carving.

Families can have their reunion in one of the covered pavillions at the park. The park has a campground for trailers and tents and hotels for their guests. There are also family reunion packages to help make the planning even easier. There are family value passes as well if you just want to spend the day in the park.

To learn more visit: http://www.stonemountainpark.com

Social Networks vs. Reunions

With technology where it’s at today, it’s as easy as the click of a mouse to find information on just about anyone, including old classmates and family members.  Social networks like Facebook and Myspace make it possible to know almost anything and everything about people you no longer see.  One reporter investigates the effect social networks have on reunions at his own high school reunion.  Dave Emke wonders if facebook makes the class reunion obsolete.  Why bother going to the class reunion when you already know everything about your old classmates from Facebook?

He found that the social networks made the reunion even more enjoyable.  Their knowledge of each other made conversations a lot smoother.  His article does make you wonder if reunions really are neccessary.  Will it make people more likely to not attend a reunion? Social networks seem to make it unneceesary to even talk to people anymore.  You look at a person’s profile and learn all about their life without ever speaking to them.  Technology is so progressive and helped in many ways, but is it going to make the old traditions, like reunions, fade away?  I hope not.

To read Dave Emke’s article visit:  http://post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/537152.html?nav=5018

Family Adventures!

Does your family crave adventure?  Do you need more than the usual amount of fun to keep them entertained?  Whitewater rafting, scuba diving and biking are just a few of the thrilling possibilities.  Many adventure companies offer group packages.  Carolina Family Adventures has vacation packages and deals for every family adventure and they’re just one of the few options.

Make your next family reunion an adventure to  be remembered.  Carolina Family Adventures offers all the resources you will need to plan your trip. Or hunt down one of the many adventure travel companies with group deals.  No matter what your family’s outdoor style, you can find the perfect trip for them.

For more information visit:  http://www.carolinafamilyadventures.com/

Family Reunion Activities

Gathering everyone together for a reunion is a great way to share and bond with your family, but exactly what do you at a reunion?  How do you keep everyone entertained?  How do you make it memorable?  Here area few ideas on how to make your family reunion the best one yet.

• Put together a family cookbook.  Ask everyone to contribute their favorite recipes and share them with the entire family.
• Scavenger Hunts.  The twist is to make it a hunt to find out information about your family members.
• Create a display of family photos and history for everyone to look at and talk about.  It will help get conversation started.
• Storytime.  Ask people to share some of their favorite family stories and memories.
• Create family reunion t-shirts.  A great way to ensure that everyone will remember this reunion.
• Family talent show.  Fun entertainment for family members of all ages.

For more ideas visit:  http://family-reunion.com/activity.htm

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Ultimate Family Reunion Sweepstakes

A trip to Orlando Florida with your family would be a fun vacation.  In this tough economy every family could use a vacation, but not every family can afford one.  But one lucky family will win it.  The “Ultimate Family Reunion Sweepstakes” is open through mid-October, so sign your family up now.

Nature’s Own is teaming of with Reunion Resorts in Orlando to give one family a four-day, three- night vacation for up to 20 people.  Nature’s Own says they have been bringing families together for over 30 years with their products.  This promotion is a great way to bring a family together with a memorable and enjoyable reunion.

To register visit:  http://www.naturesownreunion.com

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