I just thought it might be interesting to recount my personal timeshare experiences. The first was in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I already new I liked the town because my husband just loves it. He likes to ski there. At the time, his brother owned a timeshare at the Jackson Hole Lodge. We decided to spend our honeymoon there. We had thought about Hawaii or Cancun, some beach type place but, being that we were a young couple with humble means, we chose the cheaper route. I will say though that there is something so enchanting about a mountain town. Jackson Hole is extremely quaint and homey. In the center of the town you'll find a charming park with giant arches made of antlers in the four corners. You can shop at the specialty stores and catch a play and dinner at the local theater. During ski season you can enjoy some of the best skiing in the world. We went in September however, so we didn't get to enjoy the winter sports. We did go water rafting and hiking. The resort was great, and the room felt like our little log cabin. One thing about timeshares, it's just so incredibly convenient to have all the extra accommodations. You get the bedrooms, the baths, the living and dining areas and the kitchen! It's like a home away from home! I especially like the kitchen part. I mean obviously when you go on vacation you expect to eat out, but it's nice to be able to make a meal inside, or store food to pack a lunch. We've gone with friends before and then we take turns making dinner and inviting each other over to the other's room. It's fun. All in all our experience staying at Jackson Hole was fantastic. One thing, we had to exchange the week because my husband's brother owned some week in the summer. We had to pay a fee, but it was very minimal.

The second one was in Destin, Florida. I actually went there with my family (parents, siblings...etc.) We had such a wonderful time! The beaches in Destin are beautiful. The place we stayed was across the bridge, and on this island, Okaloosa Island. We had a two bedroom, two bath unit. They're like apartments. We easily fit 6 people. I was pregnant at the time, and being that I was eating for two and basically eating all the time, I really enjoyed having a kitchen. I just hung out in the kitchen when I wasn't relaxing on the beach. This vacation was pretty uneventful, due to the fact that everyday we would get up, put on our beach gear and march the few feet it took to get to the beach, plop down with book or our ipods and just sit there and enjoy the sun and waves!

I think when deciding on accommodations, you should ask yourself how much time you plan on spending in your room. Go with a hotel room if you'll be out most of the time, go with a timeshare if you plan on having a home-away-from-home.

Thanks for reading,

Annie
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