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Northwest Airlines Offers Deal on Black Hills Vacations
All right. It's no secret that the airline industry is about as healthy as Mr. Creosote. But you wouldn't necessarily know it by looking at the Black Hills. Just last week, Rapid City Regional Airport announced that its advance bookings are double what they were last year. There are five airlines flying to six major hubs - Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Phoenix and Salt Lake City. And thanks to discount carriers Frontier and Allegiant, fares are as low as they've ever been.
Black Hills Vacation Package Gets You Motorcycle & Massage
It's no secret that the Black Hills are a beautiful place to ride a bike. That's one of the reasons the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is one of the largest biker events in the world. Beautiful scenery is a big bonus when there's not much separating you and your vehicle from the Great Outdoors... But if riding during the Rally sounds a bit too crowded for your taste, or if the idea of hauling your motorcycle several hundred miles to the Black Hills is an extra hassle, you've got another option: the new Rent, Ride and Relax vacation package.
Guided Night Hikes in the Black Hills National Forest
Hiking is one of my favorite things to do in the Black Hills. It's easy to do almost any time of the year, you don't need any fancy equipment, the views are amazing and you never know what you're going to come across while you're walking. And then there's the bit about it being both exercise and fun - any combination like that rates pretty high in my book. But having lived in the Black Hills for many years, I'm always trying to find new hikes. I mean, you can't knock the classics (the hike up Harney Peak and along the Flume Trail are practically annual rituals), but it's always fun to discover something new. Enter the folks at the Black Hills National Forest. They've created a great program called Moon Walks.
Finding A Hotel in the Black Hills
Last week I got into a discussion with a colleague at work about some hotels and resorts around Rapid City. I mentioned some out-of-the-way places - I think my exact words were, "isolated mountain lodges." The response? "We don't really have any... do we?" After mentally smacking my forehead, I quickly ran through a list of them in my mind. I think I did a good job of getting through the conversation politely - and without any more head-smacking, mental or otherwise - but it did get me to thinking about the types of accommodations in the Black Hills. I've decided there are three types:
Blue Man Group in Rapid City on April 17
Blue men, red-haired clown, Black Hills. It's enough to make you green with envy. Yeah, I know: yuk yuk yuk. I'm not going to win any joke awards, but seriously, one morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas... Fortunately, the Blue Man Group is going to be in Rapid City in a few weeks, and I understand they're much funnier than I am. I considered seeing them in Las Vegas last year, but didn't get the chance. I'm glad for another opportunity - I've heard nothing but good things about their show.
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