Spring Special at Nature's Retreat!

April is my favorite month of the year - so much so that I planned our wedding for April, 13 years ago. Spring is beautiful with all the new beginnings around us. The flowers and trees are blossoming, fresh wind blows through the air, and the rejuvenating rains wash the winter away.

To celebrate, we have 2 choices of specials for the month of April at Nature's Retreat. Choose either 20% off your entire stay (cleaning fee not included in the discount), or stay 3 nights and receive the 4th night free!

Be sure to call or email as soon as you have your days picked out, as the open dates won't last very long.

Don't forget that Nature's Retreat is the ONLY 5 bedroom in the Branson area that also has:

• all king size beds in 5 bedrooms
• 4 full bathrooms
• a 700+ sq. ft. family room with pool table, foosball table, and big screen TV
• 15 x 12 deck with gas grill
• TV/DVDs in all of the bedrooms

The nature trail is just outside our door, and there's a beautiful little waterfall when the creek is high enough. We are only 5 minutes to the grocery stores in Hollister and 10 minutes to the Branson Strip and Branson Landing.

Yes, there's a lot to do in Branson, but Nature's Retreat is also a wonderful place to relax, rejuvenate, and reconnect with your family and friends!

636.584.3864

tyann@vacationhomeinbranson.com

Ready for a Branson Getaway?

We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year with your family and friends. Since you had such a great time, why not spend a weekend getaway or a week vacation in Branson with them? There are some prime summer dates still available, as well as some awesome Spring Break, spring, and early summer openings.

Visit our website www.vacationhomeinbranson.com for the current availability calendars for both homes and call us today to reserve your getaway in our fabulous vacation homes!

Mike and Tyann Marcink
636.584.3864

Hiking Trails!

We got word that the hiking trail has been cut! The trailhead is at the top of the hill near our home. We can't wait to go check it out this spring!!! As soon as we do, we'll be sure to post a few tantalizing pictures.

Travel Insurance for your Trip - Just in Case

For NewYear's Eve, we had a family scheduled to arrive for a 3 day weekend. They planned to celebrate their son's visit home from Iraq while he was on furlough. The plan was for him to arrive home on the 27th, and they would then come down to Canyon Retreat on the 1st of the year.

However, plans didn't go smoothly. As of the 27th, the son was still overseas. Then he made it to Ireland on the 28th, but the plane was in for repairs. Finally, on the 30th, he made it home safely, and the family was able to make their trip to Branson and relax together at Canyon Retreat.

A little too late, we thought of travel insurance. We highly encourage travel insurance now. Most plans can be cancelled because of illness, and your trip total is refunded by the insurance company. You can even upgrade your plan to include "cancel for any reason."

If you do purchase travel insurance and end up cancelling your trip to Branson and stay at Canyon Retreat, we will refund the cleaning portion of the amount. The cleaning (only $135 currently) is more than the price of the insurance in many cases.

For example, a family that would like to come to Canyon Retreat for a week during Spring Break may not be able to make it because of an ongoing illness. They want to book, though, as the family member is currently doing fine. The total cost of Canyon Retreat for the week would be $1435, and the insurance through Access America would only cost them $67.50. According to the quote, this covers cancellation because of illness. So if they end up unfortunately needing to cancel, they would not be out of any money. And if all goes according to plan, the cost of the insurance added to the cost of Canyon Retreat is still a very reasonable lodging cost.

Please contact me today to reserve your vacation in Branson and Canyon Retreat!
Tyann Marcink
636.584.3864

Branson in the Autumn...

...is just as popular as summer for getaways with family and friends. In September and October, Canyon Retreat sees several different groups - families celebrating a birthday or anniversary milestone, families enjoying one of the many church conventions hosted by Branson, friends who graduated high school together, and friends who are enjoying an ault weekend without the kids.

In November and December, and into January, Canyon Retreat hosts many, many families celebrating the holidays together. Because of its central location in the United States, Branson is an excellent choice of destination to bring the extended family together for a reunioin. And now with the new Branson airport open, just 8 miles away (don't worry - the planes don't fly over us!), family can fly in for as low as $64 one way from select airports.

The weather cools down to a comfortable 50 to 70 degree range in Branson during the autumn - perfect for your favorite outdoor activities on the lake and in the woods or for just relaxing on Canyon Retreat's back deck. And Silver Dollar City and Branson's amazing selection of live shows are still going strong, all the way to Christmas, and many until the New Year.

Be sure to call me today to reserve your time at Canyon Retreat!