Vacationing In Virginia Beach, VA, USA

Virginia Beach, Virginia is a popular vacation destination, not only because it has something for everyone, but because of its location. Vacationers traveling from areas in and around Virginia and its surrounding states can drive to Virginia Beach within four to seven hours, while others may have slightly longer drives.
If vacationers decide to fly, the airport at Norfolk, VA, offers convenient shuttle flight service directly to Virginia Beach. So, getting there is no problem.
Virginia Beach cannot be “pigeonholed” as a particular type of destination (i.e., “party” beach, “family” beach, “senior citizen” destination, etc.) because EVERYONE who comes to Virginia Beach will find something to do. Singles and/or childless couples can enjoy a varied nightlife, while families will find a multitude of “kid-friendly” attractions.
Families with young children will be able to stay in motels or hotels that provide “kiddie” pools and other amenities for smaller children, and will usually be located within walking distance of family-friendly restaurants. Older children can take advantage of the an amusement park, numerous miniature golf courses, and other activities. Teens will find activities that are designed with their interests in mind, but are fun and safe for everyone. 
And, of course, there’s the beach. Virginia Beach prides itself on the cleanliness of its beach areas, and offers enough water sports and activities to keep even the most active person busy for an entire day.
Lodging accommodations are plentiful, and vary in price depending on location. Hotels and motels that are on or very near the beach will, of course, be more expensive, while those that are located “off the beaten path” so to speak will be more economical. A little research will lead one to accommodations that fit any budget.
Anyone choosing Virginia Beach as a vacation destination will not be disappointed. Remember that Virginia and Virginia Beach is still in the South, and “Southern hospitality” still reigns.

The best destinations to witness the Northern Lights

 

Best for nightlife

A city break in Reykjavik, the nightlife capital of the north, offers the perfect cocktail of urban revelry and rural beauty. You’ll stay at Reykjavik’s original boutique Hotel 101, where sleek Norse design is coupled with heated oak flooring and open fires. Then quad bike out of the city into the glittering night for some spectacular views of the lights.
5 nights from £2,199 per person

Manitoba, Canada Travel - Best for wildlife & Beach

The winter wilderness of Manitoba is one of the most pristine and unexplored areas left on the planet. During the day, you’ll be taken on a walking safari through the wilderness in search of polar bears and their cubs playing in the snow. By night, the Northern Lights will do thier best to top even that experience. This trip is an episode of Frozen Planet made flesh.
  

Baffin Island, Canada

Best for arduous adventurers

This unique journey through the vast Arctic tundra of Baffin Island will take you across Auyuittuq National Park to the base of the dramatic Mount Asgard. In 'the land that never melts’, you’ll traverse rugged peaks, ice floes and enormous glaciers. And watching the dancing hues above from the snow hole you’ve just carved out for the night is an indescribably exhilarating experience.