February Vacation Ideas
The winter blues may be setting in, but there are several hot spots in the U.S. offering sunny skies and plenty of resorts. Try Scottsdale (pictured above), Las Vegas, and San Diego to name a few.
Mid-winter break and you're looking for fun things to do with the kids? Check out the Seattle Aquarium's Octopus Week . Learn all there is to know about the octopus. View an octopus release, special dives, feeding, and hands-on activities. Aquarium is located at Pier 59 on the Waterfront @ 1483 Alaskan Way. For dates and hours, call 206-386-4300. Find out more fun things to do in Seattle on our Seattle Vacation Ideas page.
Reserve the whole month of February for Savannah, GA's Black History Festival at various locations throughout the city. Free admission to art exhibits, theater, lectures, dance and music concerts at Savannah State University. In addition to Civil War re-enactments, tours, and youth programs, food and retail vendors will be on hand to round out the festive atmosphere. For more information, call 912-691-6847. See more Savannah Vacation Ideas.
Although February is in the heart of winter, parts of the U.S. start to enter Spring. Golf, Spring Training, and Mardi Gras are just a couple of February Vacation and Travel Ideas.
Read about Colorado's annual Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival on our Skiing Vacations page.
Mardi Gras, aka Fat Tuesday, is cause for celebration, and not just in New Orleans! Check out our Mardi Gras Vacation Ideas here.
Got the winter blues? Then it's time for a quick get-away. How about Myrtle Beach, SC for some golf? With its mild year-round climate and over 200 days of sunshine a year, be one of the "Snowbirds" that flock to Myrtle Beach in the wintertime to get in some golf.
A yearly event you won't want to miss is the Philadelphia International Auto Show, one of the largest auto shows in the country, held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Over 300,000 visitors are expected to attend this year and view more than 700 vehicles from 40 different manufacturers. With $1.00 of every ticket being sold donated to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, you'll be helping the children as well as having a great time. Mark your calendars for January 29 through February 6, 2011. More Philadelphia Vacation Suggestions.