The New York State Travel and Vacation Association (NYSTVA) is launching an innovative website www.vacationnytoday.com on March 1st, 2009 to assist families, couples, groups, individuals or any kind of trip-planners in doing exactly that – planning their perfect trip! Known as “New York State’s Best Travel and Vacation Solution,” it’s not about where you want to go, it’s about what you want to do, see and experience! It’s easy – you choose the “experience”  you want based on your personal interests and we’ll tell you where to go to get it. Using this simple concept, NYSTVA’s site highlights getaway themes to pique your adventurous side or satisfy your cozy, vegging-at-a-bed-and-breakfast side. It’s a simple concept, yet a lot of travel sites don’t get it!

Select that getaway you’ve been dreaming of (no pinching necessary, you are indeed awake) from a colorful list of options from all over New York State. Choose from outdoor adventures and riveting events, to revitalizing overnights chock full of spa treatment possibilities. Reignite your romance with wine tours, delectable dining and breathtakingly scenic views, or reunite your family with an old fashioned “ultimate Americana” trip stocked with challenging activities, educational opportunities and lively festivals. NYSTVA’s site is equipped to accommodate any trip imaginable, from “Girls’ Girly Getaways” to “Mens’ Weekends of Manly Merriment.” That’s what you call it when you go out with friends, right? Right.

With all of New York’s one-of-a-kind attractions featured in one place, www.vacationnytoday.com captures the very essence of travel throughout the state. The plethora of getaway options available are sure to make even the most lethargic vacationer want to get up and go! Visit it today and start sketching together the details of your next foray across the Great New York State!

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You could have your favorite photos of Madison County published in the 2010 travel guide or used on the website promoting all things Madison County.  Madison County Tourism announced details of its 2009 photo contest today and encouraged photographers of all ages and abilities to enter.

The contest is being sponsored by the Brae Loch Inn in Cazenovia and Airborne Adventures of Munnsville.  It is the first time that Madison County Tourism has run a photo contest.  “We are looking for photos from all corners of the county,” said Madison County Tourism executive director Jim Walter.  “This is one of the most beautiful places in the northeast, and we have wonderful photographers who live here.  We’d like the opportunity for them to help us tell the story of this area to visitors.”

The contest runs from March 1-September 30th and will award prizes in four categories.  The categories are ages 5-12, 13-19 and adults, plus a category for the best digitally enhanced photo.  Prizes available to win include:
            Dinner for two and an overnight stay at 
            the Brae Loch Inn in Cazenovia
            A hot air balloon ride from Airborne
            Adventures in Munnsville
            An overnight stay at the Oneida
            Community Mansion House
            Gift certificates to merchants in the village
            of Cazenovia
            Gift certificate to Ye Olde Landmark
            Tavern in Bouckville
            Event tickets to the Madison Bouckville
            Antique Show, Oz-Stravaganza, Critz
            Farms, Golub's Our Farm and Hop Fest
            Many more items to be given away

The winners of the contest will be announced at a ceremony on October 16, 2009.  For more information along with a complete list of prizes and rules for the contest visit www.madisontourism.com/photo or call 800-684-7320.

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