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By: Dennis Kaiser

Top 10 Labor Day Travel Destinations

National  + Weekender  |  September 1, 2017

Labor Day signals the end of summer, and a time when kids head back to school and business typically gets back to business. In honor of the last big weekend of summer fun, Smarter Travel assembled a list of the top 10 best Labor Day destinations. Here are those worthy getaways to consider celebrating a final summer hurrah:

Salem, OR: Oregon’s often-overlooked capital is one of the best Labor Day destinations for its outdoor offerings and family activities. Labor Day weekend also brings the Oregon State Fair to town.

Stowe, VT: Typically known for its fall foliage and winter sports, Stowe is one of the best Labor Day destinations because you’ll beat the crowds and enjoy ideal weather – whether it’s for a hike to a swimming hole or a mountain biking and brewery tour.

Santa Barbara, CA: A perfect mix of city and beach – from State Street’s shops, cafes and galleries to beach volleyball on East Beach.

Provincetown, MA: A 90-minute commuter ferry from downtown Boston. Enjoy seafood and the town’s famous White Party.

Hilton Head, SC (pictured): Fewer crowds and better beach weather to enjoy Folly Beach or Coligny Beach by day, followed by live music at the Hilton Head Distillery or the famed Chicagoan comedy troupe, Second City.

Saratoga Springs, NY: Catch the last horse races of the season at Saratoga Racecourse, and round out the weekend at the nearby Polo Club for a polo match. Or, spend time outdoors at Saratoga Spa State Park, relax in the historic bathhouse, Roosevelt Baths and Spa, or attend the Final Stretch Music Festival.

Prince Edward Island, Canada: The remote island is a 75-minute mini cruise from Caribou, Nova Scotia, and has views, hikes and beaches. Fall Flavours Festival offers a deep-sea fishing expedition, mussel and lobster shore boil, and a Charlottetown food tour.

Kelleys Island, OH: A ferry-served, 1.5-hour drive from Cleveland. Budget-minded travelers will enjoy a hike through the island’s state park, as well as renting bikes, kayaks or a boat to enjoy some time on the water.

Moab, UT: Visit Arches National Park in Moab, rent mountain bikes or four-wheelers to explore the park on your own. Or explore the quirky town of Moab’s brew pubs and swimming holes. Airport in Grand Junction, CO is about a 90-minute drive.

Washington, DC: Visit museums and monuments. City events for the weekend include the free Labor Day Capitol Concert, which kicks off the Kennedy Center’s performing arts season. Enjoy the still-warm weather on the Potomac River by renting a boat or kayak from one of the many rental centers in Georgetown.

For comments, questions or concerns, please contact Dennis Kaiser

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Dennis Kaiser is Vice President of Public Relations and Communications for Connect Creative. Dennis is a communications leader with more than 40 years of experience including as a journalist and in corporate and agency marketing communications roles. He is responsible for Connect Creative’s agency client services and is involved in a range of initiatives ranging from public relations and content strategy, communications and message development, copywriting, media relations, social media and content marketing services. Prior to joining Connect Media in 2015, his most recent corporate communications roles involved leading a regional public relations effort across Southern California for CBRE, playing a key marketing role on JLL’s national retail team, and directing the global public relations effort at ValleyCrest (BrightView), the nation’s largest commercial landscape services company. He has worked on marketing communications assignments for such CRE companies as Blackstone/Equity Office, Carlyle, Caruso, Disney Resorts, GE Capital, Irvine Company, Hines, Howard Hughes Corp., Jeffries, Lennar, MGM, Marcus & Millichap, Prologis, Raleigh Studios, Simon, Starwood, Trammell Crow Company, Transamerica, UBS and Wynn Resorts. Dennis has also worked on communications and launch strategies for a number of consumer electronic, media and tech brands including SlingMedia, Channel Master, Deluxe Media Entertainment, BeIn Sports, EchoStar and Sprint. Dennis’s agency background included firms such as Off Madison Ave., Idea Hall and Macy + Associates. He has earned an outstanding reputation with organization leaders as a trusted advisor, strategic program implementer, consensus builder and exceptional collaborator. Dennis has developed and managed national communications programs for Fortune 500 companies to start-ups, both public and private. He’s successfully worked with journalists across the globe representing clients involved in major-breaking news stories, product launches, media tours, and company news announcements. Dennis has been involved in a host of charitable and community organizations including the American Cancer Society, Easter Seals, Boy Scouts, Chrysalis Foundation, Freedom For Life, HOLA, L.A.’s BEST, Reach Out and Read, Super Bowl Host Committee, and the Thunderbirds Charities.
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