Our first family guided vacation program was so successful that we were gamed for another one the following week. Not exactly. We had already planned the second vacation a month ahead, coinciding with 4th of July so that it required two instead of three vacation days from work. Since 2021, we had been using Airbnb to find vacation stays at the beaches of Tar Heel. The choice of stay determined which beach we would go to. This time around, we broke the Airbnb tradition by making a reservation at a place called Saltwater Resort & Suites. It was a commercial property located within walking distance of the Surf City beach in Topsail Island.
Sunday, August 31, 2025
Friday, August 15, 2025
Return to The Big Apple: Addendum – The Hotel
The hotel provided by the program has a 4-star ("upscale") rating. That means refrigerator, microwave, rollover bed ($50/night), laundry service, breakfast and wifi (free for travel group) are premium options. In contrast, Hampton Inn – one of my preferred hotels – is rated 3-star ("mid-tier") and offers those premium options – particularly refrigerators, microwaves, breakfast and wifi - as complimentary. 4-star rating does not mean 4-star quality, as we found out.
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Return to The Big Apple: Part 6 – It’s A Wrap
Day 6: Wrap-Up
I turned off my phone alarm the night before. It was a little after 7am when I got out of bed. After our luggage were packed, we headed to Tick Tock Diner for our final breakfast of the program using the last set of coupons. (Full details of the dining experience is found in Addendum – Complimentary Dining.)
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