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Virginia has just launched http://www.Virginia.org/fall, the new fall getaway site that features romantic trips for two, with wineries, scenic drives, historic inns and picturesque small towns to discover. Travel in the fall is getting more popular with couples, especially baby boomers, according to a recent survey conducted for Travel Guard North America, making Virginia’s new site a convenient and timely resource for trip planning.

There is a lot to love about fall in Virginia. Lush colors and beautiful landscape make the state an ideal destination to completely connect with loved ones and soak in the season. Virginia’s location, within a day’s drive or less of 60 percent of the U.S. population helps visitors spend less time traveling and more time enjoying the sights and sounds of autumn. The new fall site highlights some of Virginia’s most popular getaways including:

Wineries, Vineyards and Festivals – Virginia is becoming known as a top wine travel destination. The state boasts 160 wineries, 16 wine trails, and celebrates Virginia Wine Month every October with dozens of festivals and special events. For travelers who love trying new wine and experiencing unique tasting rooms and beautiful scenery, Virginia is a top pick for fall.

Scenic Drives – Combine Virginia’s 15 million acres of foliage with more than 2,500 miles of scenic drives for a beautiful fall trip. The scenic drive section of Virignia.org/fall showcases nearly 20 various routes, including legends such as the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive, that traverse over rolling countryside, mountain vistas and coastal waterways.

Couples Getaways – Couples looking for a weekend retreat have a lot to discover in Virginia. The site’s romantic getaway ideas revolve around harvest festivals, annual food festivals and picturesque small towns with quaint B&Bs, locally-owned restaurants and boutique shops.

Leaf Peeping and Outdoor Beauty – Use Virginia’s fall travel site to check on fall colors before taking a trip. The site’s weekly Fall Foliage Report gives regular updates on where colors are peaking at parks, vistas and overlooks across the state. Fall is one of the best times to enjoy the great outdoors in Virginia as the temperatures cool and the colors burst into view. Hiking, biking and kayaking getaways abound in Virginia’s award-winning state and national parks. Active travelers can connect with reliable outdoor outfitters for bike, canoes, kayaks and more on Virginia.org/fall.

Make the most of one of Virginia’s most beautiful seasons. Visit http://www.Virginia.org/fall and start planning a fall getaway. Or call 1-800-VISITVA to request a free, Virginia is for Lovers travel guide. Love is at heart of every Virginia vacation.

Kitchen Kettle Village announces the line-up for this year’s 36th Annual Seven Sweets and Sours Tailgate Festival on September 17th and 18th. The Festival, which represents the traditional preservation of this year’s harvest and officially kick’s off the Fall tailgating season, is a celebration of eating, cooking, music and sports fun. Events include Pumpkin Bowling, a Whoopie Pie Filling Contest, sports-themed Scarecrow Competition, quilting demonstrations, food sampling, Bluegrass and ‘50’s bebopping, plus a special visit from “Swoop” the mascot for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Additionally, this year’s festival, sponsored by WAWA, will include samplings of tailgate and other harvest products, a pumpkin carving demonstration in which pumpkins are transformed into works of art, an Old Fashioned Cider Press Display, balloon twisting from “The Balunguy” and KKV’s own, Banjo Jimmy & his Sidemen.

The two day long Festival will start at 9:00am and end at 6:00pm. As always, parking and admission is free. For more information, please visit www.kitchenkettle.com or call (800) 732-3538 or (717) 768-8261.

Located in the beautiful Pennsylvania Dutch countryside, Kitchen Kettle Village has been entertaining visitors from all over the world for more than 50 years. With 32 unique specialty shops, nine delicious restaurants and eateries, charming lodging and, of course, the famous Jam & Relish Kitchen, guests can watch local farm women putting up more than 80 original recipes of jams, jellies and relishes in large open kettles, take a carriage ride or enjoy the free seasonal festivals and year round family events. Conveniently located on Route 340 in the Village of Intercourse, Pennsylvania (10 miles east of Lancaster and less than two hours from Philadelphia and Baltimore), Kitchen Kettle Village is the ideal destination for the guest who wants a tasty Village experience. For more information, please visit www.kitchenkettle.com or call (800) 732-3538 or (717) 768-8261.

The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the largest sporting event in the United States in 2010, is coming to Lexington, KY September 25-October 10.

The World Equestrian Games, the Olympics of equestrian sport, are held every four years. The Games have never been held outside of Europe. They were awarded to Lexington, KY and the Kentucky Horse Park four years ago.

The best athletes and horses from 60 countries will compete for the title of World Champion in eight equestrian sports including: Dressage, Endurance, Eventing, Reining, Vaulting, Para-Equestrian, Jumping, and Driving.

For a brief time, select tickets for Dressage, Endurance, Eventing, Jumping and Reining competitions are available at a 30 percent savings. This special promotion ends September 6th.

“Look, up in the sky!”
“It’s a bird.”
“It’s a plane.”
“It’s . . . The Flying Elvi – ten of them?!”

Anyone remotely familiar with the Superman TV series of the 1950s starring George Reeves certainly remembers those four lines that were part of the introduction to every episode. OK, so the fourth line is altered a little bit…but there’s good reason.

The Flying Elvi will be parachuting into the Carson Valley Inn parking lot shortly after 8 p.m. on Monday, August 9 – weather permitting, of course. During their descent (which will not be faster than a speeding bullet), you will be able to look up into the sky and, like the Superman episodes of old, watch from many places throughout the Carson Valley metropolis. But, while Superman was a single man of steel, the Flying Elvi are ten men in white costumes and long sideburns – all Elvis impersonators. Superman had powers and abilities far beyond mortal men. The Flying Elvi are definitely just mortal men, but they are Super Showmen.

The Flying Elvi skydiving team was first featured in the hit movie “Honeymoon in Vegas.” They combine a spine tingling aerial skydiving performance of smoke trails and precision maneuvers with an entertaining post-landing show. So, whether you’re looking up in the sky from the Carson Valley Inn, or as far away as the Daily Planet (really The Record Courier), you’ll definitely be able to watch the Flying ELVI as they float down to earth for their post-landing show in the CVI parking lot followed by a short appearance in the Cabaret Lounge.

The Monday evening performance by the Flying Elvi kicks off the Carson Valley Inn’s 26th Birthday Celebration. The festivities continue on Tuesday, August 10 when INN Club members will earn triple points (3X) all day. INN Club card play on August 10 will also qualify members for regular drawings from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for helicopter rides for two (weather permitting) the same day from the Carson Valley Inn parking lot – a total of 12 rides will be given away. Free cake and champagne will be served in the casino from 2 to 3 p.m. and again from 7 to 8 p.m. The birthday celebration will cap off with special birthday cash drawings at both 6 and 8 p.m.

For your Elvi spotting or any other time of year, Carson Valley offers a variety of lodging and recreational activities for your enjoyment. To learn more on Northern Nevada’s Carson Valley please visit the Carson Valley Visitors Authority website at http://www.visitcarsonvalley.org or call toll-free 800-727-7677.