About three and half hours from San Francisco and one hour away from Yosemite National Park sits the quiet resort of Worldmark Bass Lake. The units sit about a 10 minute walk along a path to the lake. There is a pool, hot tub, basketball court, and other activities. But mostly, this is a chanceContinue reading “Review of Two Bedroom at Worldmark Bass Lake in Bass Lake Ca”
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Timeshare Traveler Episode 44… Treat Timeshare and Loyalty Points like Money
Timeshare points should be treated like money. Every year you pay for an allocation and it is up to you to get the most value out of your points. I try to get three times my maintenance fees when comparing rental rates of rooms on sites like Tripadvisor. I also discuss how important it isContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 44… Treat Timeshare and Loyalty Points like Money”
Review of the One Bedroom Worldmark Clearlake in Clearlake California
I enjoyed the Worldmark Clear Lake. It is an out of the way place that is a good place for me to unwind. There are local wineries and of course there is the lake. A lot of people rent a pontoon boat on the lake. I love walking out on the pier in the morningContinue reading “Review of the One Bedroom Worldmark Clearlake in Clearlake California”
Timeshare Traveler Episode 43 Hike to Cape Disappointment Lighthouse near Long Beach Washington
If you get a chance to do a hike on the Southern coast of Washington, be sure to check out the Cape Disappointment Lighthouse or the Lewis and Clark interpretive center for a fee. The trees are beautiful and the hike is less than a mile. There is a lot of History at the mouthContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 43 Hike to Cape Disappointment Lighthouse near Long Beach Washington”
Review of the One Bedroom Worldmark Surfside in Ocean Park Washington
If you stay here ask for a 3rd floor room because they have a better ocean view. It is so worth it to sit on your deck in the afternoon and watch a sunset. Or have early morning coffee and stare at the ocean. Located about 3 hours from Seattle or 2.5 hours from PortlandContinue reading “Review of the One Bedroom Worldmark Surfside in Ocean Park Washington”
Timeshare Traveler Episode 42… Living 6 months in Timeshares
There are several questions one would ask about living in a timeshare for six months. 1) Why would anyone do this? 2) What are the economics? 3) What are the possibilities? 4) How can I do this? Why would anyone do this? Two weeks a year to vacation and see the world is not enoughContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 42… Living 6 months in Timeshares”
Review of one bedroom Ocean View at Grand Pacific Palisades by Hilton Grand Vacation Carlsbad California
If you stay here ask for an ocean view. It is so worth it to sit on your deck in the afternoon and watch a sunset. Or have early morning coffee and stare at the ocean. Located about 40 minutes north of San Diego California in the beach town of Carlsbad California sits the GrandContinue reading “Review of one bedroom Ocean View at Grand Pacific Palisades by Hilton Grand Vacation Carlsbad California”
Timeshare Traveler Episode 41… What happened to the Vistana / Marriott Merger?
Originally announced in May of 2018, The Marriott Vacation Club purchase of Vistana promised a vision of a high end and extensive network of quality timeshares. As an owner of both Vistana and Marriott Vacation Club, I was excited about the proposed merger. I even went so far as to upgrade my memberships in bothContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 41… What happened to the Vistana / Marriott Merger?”
Review of One Bedroom Plus at Grand Pacific Palisades by Hilton Grand Vacation in Carlsbad California
Located about 40 minutes north of San Diego California in the beach town of Carlsbad California sits the Grand Pacific Palisades by Hilton Grand Vacations. There are two good sized pools, a fitness center, a restaurant, several hot tubs, and much more to enjoy. There was a special pool for kids to play in andContinue reading “Review of One Bedroom Plus at Grand Pacific Palisades by Hilton Grand Vacation in Carlsbad California”
Timeshare Traveler Episode 40…. Buying trial packages is a good way to learn
I am a curious person and I enjoy learning more about the programs I am a part of or thinking of joining. In the case of timeshares, they offer trial packages. I have rented cars before to see if I like a car before buying that make and model. Doing a timeshare trial is aContinue reading “Timeshare Traveler Episode 40…. Buying trial packages is a good way to learn”