It is that time of the year again when some of us reluctantly say goodbye to warm summer nights, trips to the beach, family reunions, cook outs, road trips, and other warm-weather activities. It is, however, time to buckle down for what may or may not be a long and frosty winter filled with ski trips, snow men, icy roads, and cancellations. It is also time to plan for holiday fun for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s! If you live in the Charlotte, NC, area, I have discovered several neat one-day fall/holiday junkets starting with our Blue Ridge Fall Leaf Change trip that will sure get you into the mood or enhance your fall and holiday experiences.
With Christmas rapidly approaching it is time to start checking your list before jolly St. Nick makes his grand appearance in your living room to decide who was naughty or nice this past year. With that said, I have uncovered two holiday shopping trips to local, regional, and national “shop til you drop” destinations to assist you in completing your gift lists. The first trip encourages you to put on those sneakers, grab your wallet or purse, and come enjoy eight full hours of ″Power Shopping! ″Your day will begin with four hours of shopping at the outlet stores in Gaffney, S.C. After departing Gaffney, you're off to Concord Mills Mall for four additional hours of shopping. The 2014 dates start Friday 11/21/2014 through Sunday 12/14/2014. The times are Friday and Saturday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm; and Sundays 1 pm - 6:30 pm. Ticket pricing is only $12 - $18 per person. Want to go? Click here for more details.
Looking for something more elaborate? Check out this
holiday shopping day trip to national-renowned Gatlinburg,
TN. All along the Parkway and side streets,
you'll find Gatlinburg shopping treasures in
village-style stores reminiscent of days when shopping was a leisurely
yet exciting time! With over 400 shops and five
malls in downtown Gatlinburg, you're sure to
find gifts galore (and surely a souvenir for you!). There are several
collectible stores in Gatlinburg featuring one-of-a-kind
pieces to add to your collection. Numerous Gatlinburg
shops are filled with handmade arts and crafts, unique clothing and
accessories from handbags to jewelry, and memorable keepsakes of your
vacation in the Great Smoky Mountains. This
“shop-til-you-drop” junket takes place on
Saturday 12/06/2014; only from 7 a.m.
to 9 p.m. Tickets are only $40 - $52
per person. Want to go? Click here
for more details.