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The disadvantages of owning a Timeshare like RCI and our recommendations for luxury travel.

Timeshare was probably, along with franchising, one of the most revolutionary concepts of its time. But as good as Timeshare sounds, it comes with a set of disadvantages.

The whole idea is to buy one single week and never pay again. But this poses a  problem.  Would you really like to travel to the same resort every year for the rest of your life? Maybe it’s a resort you love and you say to yourself: “No problem, I love coming here”.

The industry has made some changes, now you can buy Timeshares on a resort that is part of a group of resorts, and they offer you the advantage to travel different places. But is it really that great?

Even if your resort is allied to others, are they resorts from around the globe? How many resorts can you really choose from? And did you read the small print?

Timeshares are highly expensive, regardless of the timeshare membership you own, you will be charged an upfront fee from $15,000 and up,  along with an annual maintenance fee at around $700 usd a year, and it doesn’t matter if you use your week or not. Can you afford this?

Often, there are common restrictions with timeshares: blackout weeks, no chance to travel more than one week a year. And did you remember the advantage to travel to different places? Well swapping your week  comes with a lot of difficulties, and sometimes swapping resorts comes with a high cost.

What happens if you would like to give your friends or family a great present and send them away to travel for a week? Well, that means that you won’t be able to travel in the same year as you just blocked your week.  Remember, you only bought one week a year.

Now our recommendations.

Imagine a travel membership that didn’t have any of the disadvantages a timeshare has.

A membership that allows you to travel fifty-two weeks a year. A membership that lets you choose your travel destination from over 5,000 resorts around the world, that include golf resorts, ski resorts, family resorts, in fact all the type of resorts you can imagine. And it includes cruises! Car rentals, best price air fare.

A membership with a one time fee for life, that does not have a maintenance fee or any kind of annual fee.

A membership like this is now available to everyone in the world.

What is the deal with this Travel Membership?

Your choice of either a Platinum lifetime membership $2995(Platinum members have access to Unlimited guest weeks per year. The guest weeks are available at the normal rates. Members can purchase a guest week and give it away to a family member or friend. They can pay you for the week or you can give it away as a gift. A Guest week makes an awesome wedding gift for a family member.

Membership is Fully Transferable/will this to your heirs

A 3 year membership $1495( this can be upgraded to a Platinum membership for an extra $2000)

No Black out dates

Travel 52 weeks a year

4&5 Star Resorts Studio-1-2 & 3 Bedrooms

As part of your membership, we make sure that you have access to the best prices available on airfares, cruises, and car rentals.

No maintenance fees

Discount Cruises

8 day 7 night stays for $298/week to $799/wk .  This is for the unit not per person.

Great customer service
Our members also enjoy the benefits of full-time travel agents who will book the trips and find the best resorts. The service is simply unheard of in the travel industry.

This membership allows total freedom and flexibility to travel anytime, anywhere, worldwide, with a one-time membership fee and no other fees aside from the low weekly rates when you take a vacation.

With your Travel Membership you can Stay at the same places people have paid thousands for a one week Timeshare and enjoy this privilege year round with your family and friends.

Visit our News Letter at http://www.goldcrownresort.com/newsletter.php

Don’t delay you can sign up today and you can be traveling next week, saving thousands on your vacations for a lifetime.

It is with good reason that Le Chateau de Vincennes has been home to many former kings of France.    The city is famous for its castle, the Château de Vincennes, and its park, The Bois de Vincennes . This huge park features several lakes, wooded areas, open fields, carousels, gardens, and sports facilitieshosting one of the biggest zoos in Paris, Zoo de Vincennes.

This regal neighborhood of Paris harbors pockets of Parisian culture along with the cultural sights and delights we have come to expect of Europe’s favorite destination.

Guests will enjoy the famous monuments, museums, and theaters of this most historical and cultural of cities. Experience friendly Paris with its cafes, and, of course, get a taste of lively Paris by night.

Royal Regency is situated in Vincennes, an upmarket residential area and the former home of French royalty. There is a variety of restaurants, boutiques, and patisseries close to the resort, and the Metro station and RER train, which go to the heart of Paris and Disneyland Paris, are within easy walking distance.   Spend a week visiting Paris and stay at the Royal Regency, one bedroom for $665. Feb 19-26,2010.   This is a special member benefit price when you own a GRN Travel Membership.   Click the red button for more information.  Sign up today and save thousands on your vacations for a lifetime.

The most southwesterly tip of Europe, the Algarve is a haven of beautiful sandy beaches, sleepy traditional fishing villages, world class golf courses, untouched mountain towns, international marinas and year round sunshine.

For thousands of years it has been a much favoured area, with a colourful history. Once a kingdom in its own right, the Algarve has seen invasions by the Phoenicians, Romans and Moors, been the starting point for great explorations, and now is a wonderful place for you and your family to come and visit.

The Western Algarve is the classic, picture-postcard Algarve, which will appeal to golfers, families with children, and in general those who like their holiday destinations to have the full range of facilities. See particularly the coast around Lagos, with its limestone cliffs and weird, erosion-formed caves, grottoes and rock formations, often springing picturesquely out of the water. Other places of interest are Albufeira, Carvoeiro, Lagoa, the historic city of Silves, Portimão, and Sagres.

Alvor is a fishing village, where you can still experience the daily fish auction which is held at the waters edge. The massive beach in front of the village of Alvor fringes the eastern half of Lagos Bay. You can walk straight on to it. There are sand dunes but no cliffs. It is a wide open beach, popular among windsurfers, and good for other watersports as well.

Long lasting traditions have survived the ages and are reflected in the local handicrafts, food, wines and liqueurs, architecture, and festivals.

Alto Golf and Country Club is ideally situated in Portugal’s Western Algarve where the sea is warm and calm, and the climate is pleasant year round.

Spend the week of Jan 30 – Feb 06 10 at the Alto Golf and Country Club, one bedroom $298.  This is a member benefit special price when you own a GRN Travel Membership. Click the red button to watch our movie.  Sign up today and save thousands on your vacations for a lifetime.

Small yet incredibly diverse, Costa Rica is blessed with an abundance of lush natural beauty. Slightly larger than Switzerland, the landscape here is varied and gorgeous. Exquisite beaches lead up to fiery volcanoes through some of the most dense and verdant forestation in the world. All adding up to some truly fantastic panoramas, this tiny Central American country makes for an amazing vacation getaway.

While Costa Rica maybe small in size, its makes up for this in its dramatic beauty with plenty to see and even more to do. Nature hikes, white water rafting, kayaking, surfing, canopy tours, rappeling, scuba diving, snorkeling, sport fishing, mountain biking and trekking are just some of the many adventures one can indulge in, while exploring this still vastly undiscovered lush and verdant region.

A magnificent country known for its pristine beauty, amazing culture and friendly natives, Costa Rica offers you an abundance of places to see and things to do. One thing is for sure though; out here you will never be bored. Beaches, national parks, rainforests, volcanoes and wildlife, this tiny country is abound with natural beauty, unlike any other place in the world. In fact once you visit Costa Rica, you will never want to leave!

Come, vacation in Costa Rica at the Costa Linda. Two bedroom Jan 30-Feb 6,2010, $699 for the week.  This is a member benefit special price for this resort when you have a GRN Travel Membership. Click the red button and watch our movie.  Sign up today to save thousands on a lifetime of travel.

The land of maple syrup, dairy, and liberal politics is clearly so much more. The placid scenery as the backdrop for sports, fine dining, and sun basking truly makes Vermont the perfect getaway, not the mention the most notable skiing on the East Coast come winter.

Ludlow, Vermont is best known as a skiing destination, but there are dozens of things to do throughout the year. The town is just a short drive from Waterbury, where the first Ben and Jerry’s store still stands. Mt. Tabor gives you access to outlet shops, the Appalachian trail and history museums. Whether you visit when it’s warm or cold, you still have access to many things to do in the area.

If you prefer hiking and plan on visiting Ludlow in the warmer months, you’ll be happy since there are several hiking trails in the town. One of the best is the Bald Mountain hiking trail; it begins in nearby Brattleboro. The trail covers over 18 miles

If you plan on skiing during the winter months, visit the Jackson Gore Ski Area. The Jackson Gore Inn is located right at the bottom of the trails; this gives you the option of staying as close to the runs as possible. The trails are suited for beginner and intermediate skiers because the trails are easier to handle and smoother than some of the more advanced ones on the mountain.

The 18-hole golf course at the Okemo Valley Golf Club is used on several championship tours, and golfers from all across the country play there every year.

Plan to visit Vermont this spring and stay at the Jackson Gore Inn, Apr 30-May 7 2010  two bedroom for only $345. for the week.   This is a member benefit special price when you own a

GRN Travel Membership.  Click the red button watch our movie, sign up today to save on all your vacation needs for a lifetime.

Cabo San Lucas has come a long way from its early days as an isolated pirate hangout. It no longer resembles even its recent days as an isolated fishing village. Today, Cabo is a popular, booming destination for sun-loving tourists from all parts of the world, and a haven for thousands of North Americans escaping winter to play in the sunshine.

With the completion of the peninsular highway, the modern marina, spectacular golf courses and the international airport in nearby San Jose del Cabo, San Lucas has boomed as a resort destination.

Cabo rarely sleeps. Shopping, restaurants and night life fuel downtown San Lucas day and night. As the winter tourist season winds down, the summer fishing season picks up, and Cabo burnishes its reputation as a top sportfishing port, and “Marlin Fishing Capital of the World”. At night, it’s Mexico’s premier party town, its nightclubs rocking to a youthful beat.

If you are looking for a great deal Siesta Suites Hotel is a comfortable refuge right in the heart of downtown Cabo San Lucas. A great place in the middle of it all, surrounded by restaurants, shops and nightlife.

Nearby Points of Interest Include:

# Cabo San Lucas Marina – 1 block
# Restaurants, Shops, Nightlife – 1-4 blocks
# Puerto Paraiso Shopping Mall – 0.5 miles(1 km)
# Lover’s Beach – 0.5 miles(1 km)
# Medano Beach – 1 mile (2 km)
# Santa Maria Snorkeling Bay – 5 miles (8 km)

Spend a week at this charming location for $399.  This is a member benefit special price when you have a GRN Travel Membership.  Click the red button, watch our movie and get your GRN Travel Membership today to save thousands on your vacations for a lifetime.

The Mildura region is renowned for its big skies, rich earth and welcoming locals. It invites visitors to experience its natural beauty, great local produce and wine served up at countless quality restaurants and available at markets, eateries and cellar doors. Discover its stories of explorers, settlers and farmers, and stay overnight at comfortable local accommodation.

The area is often referred to as the Mediterranean in the outback with its lush green golf courses, citrus groves and vineyards, endless sunshine and sandy river beaches. Overlapping the borders of three states, this enthralling region offers myriad experiences to suit every interest. Mildura, where you will drift, dream, and discover.

Take to the air for a bird’s-eye view of the vineyards and orchards, lakes and rivers around Mildura.  Mildura – meaning red earth has plenty to offer the holiday maker. The tall red gum lined Murray River carves its way through the expansive parklands, while there is nothing more relaxing than a cruise in a paddle steamer, houseboat or sailing craft.  Tour the wineries in the district including Trentham, Lindeman and the Stanley Wine Co.

See the Wentworth Gaol or Orange World, visit an opal cutter, cruise on the Murray River on a paddle boat or play golf on one of the 7 golf courses.

The answer to your perfect Mildura-based holiday! Sunraysia Resort, plenty of sunshine, blue skies and sparkling waters. You can enjoy a holiday as tranquil and relaxing as you choose, or as exciting and active as time allows.

Spend the week of Feb 20th thru Feb 27th,2010 One bedroom/sleeps 4 for only $313.at the Sunraysia Resort. This is a member benefit special price when you have a GRN Travel Membership.  Click the red button, watch our movie and get your GRN Travel Membership today to save thousands on your vacations for a lifetime.

A paradise found, the area of Lake Tahoe presents visitors with a panoramic view of snowcapped peaks, pine forests and sparkling reflections of cool crystalline waters.

Whether you skis plow the powder at Heavenly or skim the mirror-like surface of the lake, snowmobiling or boating, sledding or windsurfing, you’ll feel and exhilarating response that is in touch with something totally different- Tahoe!

Pack up your skies and head to The Tahoe Seasons, Jan 10-Jan17,2010 one bedroom/sleeps 4 for only $384 for the week. This is a member benefit special price with a GRN Travel Membership.  Click the red button,watch the movie,sign up today for a lifetime of savings on all your travel needs.

Check out these numbers: 92 golf courses, 1,200 tennis courts, 70 miles of beaches.  All canopied beneath a climate named “ideal” by meteorologists. And depending on your outdoor terrain of choice, San Diego’s four microclimates, including mountains, deserts, inland valleys and beaches can show you just how great the Great Outdoors gets.  Explore rural mountain-scapes or desert trails, run with the tide or swim against it, scuba dive the depths of kelp forests or cycle pine forests.

Visit the San Diego Zoo,Horton Plaza,La Jolla, Maritime Museum, Balboa Park, Legoland, Seaworld, lounge on the beautiful beaches,or hit the links on the 92 area golf courses. There is something for everyone in San Diego.

There’s no way you can come to San Diego and miss the Gaslamp Quarter. During the last five years this district in the southern end of downtown has blossomed into a sophisticated sidewalk-cafe area with music, art galleries, cappuccino nooks and complete with crowds at times walking four abreast on brick-paved sidewalks. Most of the hot spots are on Fourth and Fifth avenues just north and south of Market Street. Daytime, the section is crowded with lunch patrons sipping wine on sidewalk patios. At night, the air is filled with music—blues, jazz, whatever you want to hear. No one should miss the Gaslamp Quarter.

Located in San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter, The Gaslamp Plaza Suites is a historical, European style, hotel built in 1913. Spend Valentines  week of Feb 14 – Feb 21, 2010  One bedroom for $598. This is a member benefit special price when you have your GRN Travel Membership.  Click the red button to watch our movie and sign up today so save thousands on your vacations for life.

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French Quarter in New Orleans. What to see, what to do, how to enjoy, celebrate, understand and preserve this neighborhood in the heart of a grand old city. Millions of visitors each year explore the time and foot worn streets of the Vieux Carre. They shop, eat, drink, dance and delight in the sights and sounds of an historic old Quarter in a port city that is at once European, Caribbean, African, American and wholly unique in all the world.

New Orleans is also a great place to hit the golf links and play your favorite game. Or take a ride on the Mississippi River on a paddle wheel. Many cultural and touring pleasures also await. The Old French Market, St. Louis Cathedral and the Cabildo Museum.

New Orleans is known for it’s Nightlife. World famous Bourbon Street keeps French Quarter Nightlife in action. All of the Bourbon Street Bars stay open until the wee morning hours. Live music and New Orleans jazz can be found on every corner.

Located at the river on historic Esplanade Avenue directly across from the Old U.S. Mint in the French Quarter, the grand Hotel de la Monnaie rises majestically with a continental ambiance reminiscent of Nice, Monte Carlo and Cannes, setting a new standard of urban convenience and comfort. Spend a week at this historical Hotel Apr 02nd 2010 thru Apr 09th, 2010 a one bedroom for only $599.  This is a member benefit special price when you have a GRN Travel Membership.  Click the red button and watch our movie.  You can sign up today and save thousands over a lifetime of travel.