There are so many ways to spend a West
Virginia vacation it can be hard to choose exactly
what things to do will
top your holiday itinerary! West Virginia tourism focuses
on a number of different possibilities and aspects of
the state. The state is so well rounded in fact that there
is something that everyone will love doing. The various
charming cities scattered around the state can easily
be found in any West Virginia travel guides. West Virginia
travel guides usually include smaller, interesting cities
brimming with unique character and style like Martinsburg,
Beckley and Harpers
Ferry. Huntington and
Charleston offer a little
more big city action while the Canaan
Valley and Snowshoe provide
all the outdoor recreation you can handle during West
Virginia travel.
West Virginia travel is a delight because of the many
short distances between major points of interests. Essentially
it’s road-trip heaven.This allows visitors to cover
many attractions during a West Virginia vacation rather
than having to stick to just one region and missing out
on the others. For those who don’t have much interest
in driving around too much, there are pockets where West
Virginia tourism thrives and transportation
between towns and cities is minimal and also very enjoyable.
For those who visit the state strictly for West
Virginia golf, a goldmine of courses awaits. There
are several main cities and smaller ones too that are
chock full of nine and eighteen hole golf courses. This
means golfers can stay at a favorite course or hit the
circuit and play at a number of different clubs and facilities.
Winter enthusiasts will love all there is to do in the
Canaan Valley area. Both Timberline
Ski Resort and Canaan
Valley Ski Resort offer a wonderland of activity not
limited to the slopes. If you want to ski or snowboard,
you’ll be in heaven with the amount of snow, and
snow-making on top of that, that you’ll enjoy while
hitting the hills on a West Virgin vacation. Cross country
skiing is unparalleled in West Virginia with hundreds
of miles of groomed trails ready for all ages. Around
the resort areas there are tubing parks, sledding, ski
schools, fun sleigh rides and plenty of indoor events
too. Restaurants and bars are found all over and Canaan
Valley hotels, inns, lodges, townhomes and condos
are readily available for those enjoying West Virginia
travel. For a secluded location in the mountains where
a cozy fire and a beautiful panorama sounds ideal, consider
renting one of the West Virginia cabins
found in Canaan Valley and all over the state.
Canaan Valley is a summertime paradise as is Snowshoe, Harpers Ferry and Summersville. Summersville Lake enjoys busy West Virginia tourism in the summer and boasts excellent scuba diving conditions too. Near harpers ferry there is plenty of opportunity to enjoy West Virginia rafting, the most popular pastime in the summer, spring and fall. There are several other areas West Virginia travel guides point out that are terrific for rafting, including areas near Martinsburg where the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers are found running through.
With so many wonderful West Virginia campgrounds there are myriad fantastic reasons to rough it in West Virginia. Hiking, cycling, swimming, boating, kayaking, canoeing and just exploring are high on the agenda. With such an abundance of sensational national and state parks, it’s no wonder West Virginia tourism revolves around the outdoors. Visitors looking for more city-life based West Virginia travel should head to the state capital of Charleston or Huntington. Both offer all the amenities you’d expect to find in an urban area yet exude a small-town charm that keeps visitors coming back. Whether you’re into city life where dining, shopping and sightseeing take center stage, or you want to breathe in the sweet smells and absorb the sounds of nature, a West Virginia vacation can be virtually anything you want it to be.
