Immersed in the serenity of the Ozarks, Welk Resorts Branson offers a family vacation destination just minutes away from shopping, golf, boating, fishing, live entertainment, and area attractions. These beautifully appointed, rustic-style lodges are set against a backdrop of cedar forests and rolling hills. The resort has a full-service hotel as well as world-class entertainment at the 2,200-seat live theater, a restaurant, swimming pool, gift shop, game room, fitness and activities centers, and Splash-A-Torium®, an indoor/outdoor year-round water attraction.

Centrally located in the city of South Lake Tahoe, The Lodge at Lake Tahoe is set less than 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) from the lake itself. In winter, Tahoe is a mecca for skiers, boasting more than 16 ski areas. Summer diversions include boating, fishing, tennis, golf, and horseback riding. Year-round, guests can enjoy the Lodge’s heated spa, along with family attractions and fine local dining. There is the sophisticated fun of casino action in Stateline, Nevada, only six blocks away. For sightseeing, Yosemite National Park, Squaw Valley, and Sacramento are all within a half-day’s drive.

Coral cliffs surrounded by a sugary white-sand beach create the ideal setting for this Curaçao resort. A secluded tropical getaway on the island’s west end, Lodge Kurá Hulanda and Beach Club offers a tranquil and relaxing beachfront retreat. All units feature balconies or patios with panoramic views of the ocean or gardens.

The Lodge Alley Inn – historic, unique, charming, and romantic – is set in a complex of 18th-century warehouses, restored and positioned around a spacious courtyard, fountain, and gardens. Each unit features lustrous pine floors and period reproductions that reflect Charleston’s European heritage. Lodge Alley Inn is within strolling distance of Charleston’s glorious Waterfront Park, antebellum homes, museums, theaters, galleries, lively bistros, and fine restaurants.

Loch Rannoch Highland Club is hidden away amid 250 acres (101 hectares) of breathtaking Perthshire countryside. You can marvel at the rugged mountains, lochs, winding rivers, and thick woodlands as you visit local distilleries, castles, craft centers, and famous historical sites. For the more adventurous there is abseiling, white-water rafting, canoeing, fishing, and hill walking in the area.

Set in lush gardens, the resort offers both an indoor and outdoor pool, tennis and football courts, many children’s facilities, a restaurant, bar, and pizzeria. With comfortable apartments and a free shuttle service transporting guests to the seaside and center of Loano, it is ideal for families in summer.

In the heart of the Costa Blanca, south of Alicante, is Lloyds Beach Club. This seafront resort is situated at sandy La Mata beach, bordering a promenade that leads to the center of Torrevieja, about 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) away. It is midway between the Parque del Molino and Las Salinas de La Mata nature reserves. Along with various types of apartments, guests will find a gym and outdoor swimming pool on-site. With beautiful views of the Mediterranean, the resort’s Il Bacio restaurant and bar serves Italian and international cuisine.

A touch of Sweden is in the heart of Door County. Woodlands and green space provide the backdrop for these beautiful log homes. Inside, vaulted ceilings accent massive Door County fieldstone fireplaces. The decor is definitely Scandinavian. These spacious condominiums are centrally located to all of Door County’s many recreational and cultural activities. Whether you are looking for golf courses, fishing, biking, hiking, skiing, swimming, boating, or shops, restaurants, state parks, summer theater, or music festivals, Little Sweden at Fish Creek is in the center of it all.

Little Gull features hidden cottages along a red brick road. Resort guests can enjoy swimming, fishing, bicycling, and simple relaxation. Little Gull stretches from the beach to Sarasota Bay, where you may dock your boat (three-boat maximum).