If you are still stumped about what to give friends, family or newlyweds, consider giving them the gift of travel. Bed & Breakfast gift certificates, available at ILoveInns.com, are an easy and thoughtful gift for anyone who loves travel and adventure. The certificates, which can be printed instantly after purchase, are valid at thousands of country inns, B&Bs and boutique hotels.
The certificates begin in value at $50 and go up to as much $1000; they have no expiration or blackout dates, so your recipient can take their time and plan their special trip. The certificates become valid seven days after purchase, and this date will appear on the certificate so there is no guesswork involved. You just have to buy, print, tie on a pretty ribbon and you've got an instant travel gift. Here is a small sample of the many inns that accept these certificates:
Located in a historic, late 19th-century farmhouse, Graycote Inn is a charming Bar Harbor bed and breakfast. This Maine inn offers guest rooms with period dcor, canopy beds and clawfoot tubs. Multi-course breakfasts include locally grown and produced items, such a fresh blueberries, buckwheat and coffee. The home is located just a few blocks from the main part of Bar Harbor on a quiet side street, and guests can walk to shops and restaurants. Borrow one of the inn's bicycles and explore the area or hike along one of the scenic "Carriage Roads" of nearby Acadia National Park. These special, unpaved roads cover more than 60 miles and afford excellent walking, biking and snowshoeing.
Enjoy country comforts at the Corner Oak Manor, located a half mile from the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. The grounds are dotted with pine, maple and oak trees, creating peace and privacy. The guest rooms feature country dcor with quilt-topped beds, antiques and hand-made crafts. The innkeepers also offer a cottage with a bedroom, bathroom, small kitchen and living area. Breakfasts feature an ever-changing menu with specialties created by innkeeper Karen Spradley, who is a culinary school graduate.
If you long to spend some time at the beach, you can't get much closer to the shore than at Casa Tropicana Boutique Beachfront Inn in San Clemente, California. Just step outside and cross the street and you'll arrive at the city's main beach, which features the town's trademark pier. Restaurants and shops are all within walking distance, and you are just a short drive away from a myriad of popular attractions, from the galleries of Laguna Beach to the historic Mission San Juan Capistrano to even Disneyland. Located in between San Diego and Los Angeles, the inn offers eight guest rooms, most of which have an ocean view and many also have whirlpool or soaking tubs and a fireplace. The Casablanca suite, the inn's most opulent retreat, has a private, ocean-view deck with a Jacuzzi.
In addition to offering printable gift certificates, iLoveInns.com, which has published more than 60 travel guides, also offers the guidebook "Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns." The book, which can purchased on the website for $24.95, includes a buy-one-night-get-one-night-free certificate which can be used at any one of the more than 1,400 boutique inns and B&Bs. The average savings is more than $150, so consider purchasing a copy for yourself, as well as a friend. ILoveInns.com also features detailed listings to more than 19,000 unique lodging choices, from lighthouse bed and breakfasts to posh city boutique hotels. - 15359
The certificates begin in value at $50 and go up to as much $1000; they have no expiration or blackout dates, so your recipient can take their time and plan their special trip. The certificates become valid seven days after purchase, and this date will appear on the certificate so there is no guesswork involved. You just have to buy, print, tie on a pretty ribbon and you've got an instant travel gift. Here is a small sample of the many inns that accept these certificates:
Located in a historic, late 19th-century farmhouse, Graycote Inn is a charming Bar Harbor bed and breakfast. This Maine inn offers guest rooms with period dcor, canopy beds and clawfoot tubs. Multi-course breakfasts include locally grown and produced items, such a fresh blueberries, buckwheat and coffee. The home is located just a few blocks from the main part of Bar Harbor on a quiet side street, and guests can walk to shops and restaurants. Borrow one of the inn's bicycles and explore the area or hike along one of the scenic "Carriage Roads" of nearby Acadia National Park. These special, unpaved roads cover more than 60 miles and afford excellent walking, biking and snowshoeing.
Enjoy country comforts at the Corner Oak Manor, located a half mile from the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. The grounds are dotted with pine, maple and oak trees, creating peace and privacy. The guest rooms feature country dcor with quilt-topped beds, antiques and hand-made crafts. The innkeepers also offer a cottage with a bedroom, bathroom, small kitchen and living area. Breakfasts feature an ever-changing menu with specialties created by innkeeper Karen Spradley, who is a culinary school graduate.
If you long to spend some time at the beach, you can't get much closer to the shore than at Casa Tropicana Boutique Beachfront Inn in San Clemente, California. Just step outside and cross the street and you'll arrive at the city's main beach, which features the town's trademark pier. Restaurants and shops are all within walking distance, and you are just a short drive away from a myriad of popular attractions, from the galleries of Laguna Beach to the historic Mission San Juan Capistrano to even Disneyland. Located in between San Diego and Los Angeles, the inn offers eight guest rooms, most of which have an ocean view and many also have whirlpool or soaking tubs and a fireplace. The Casablanca suite, the inn's most opulent retreat, has a private, ocean-view deck with a Jacuzzi.
In addition to offering printable gift certificates, iLoveInns.com, which has published more than 60 travel guides, also offers the guidebook "Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns." The book, which can purchased on the website for $24.95, includes a buy-one-night-get-one-night-free certificate which can be used at any one of the more than 1,400 boutique inns and B&Bs. The average savings is more than $150, so consider purchasing a copy for yourself, as well as a friend. ILoveInns.com also features detailed listings to more than 19,000 unique lodging choices, from lighthouse bed and breakfasts to posh city boutique hotels. - 15359
About the Author:
Jane Leisteiner is fond of blogging and loves traveling to B&Bs. For more information on purchasing bed and breakfast gift certificates or to download a free iPhone travel application for B&Bs, head over to the iLoveInns online guide today.
