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Item: Ketchum, Sandpoint, Coeur d’Alene named among top U.S. vacation spots/Dana Olan, Idaho Statesman
More Info: Ketchum, Sandpoint and Coeur d’Alene are highlighted as top vacation spots in a new book, “The Great Towns of America: All New Guide to the 100 Best Getaways for a Vacation or a Lifetime,” by David and Joan Vokac, ($23.95, West Press). This the second edition of the book by these urban-planners-turned-travel-writers. The Vokacs traveled more than 80,000 miles visiting more than 213 finalists for the book.
Question: Does it give you residents of Coeur d’Alene and Sandpoint an extra sense of pride to know that you live in one of the top U.S. vacation spots?
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hmoffsuite on February 26 at 10:57 a.m.
Absolutely. I love calling Cda home. As a winter resident in Arizona, I meet lots of folks and when I tell them where I actually live, most simply sigh and tell me how much they love Cda and that part of the country. I detect lots of envy. Those that don’t all say they haven’t been there but hope to one day.
garyc on February 26 at 1:27 p.m.
Came here to give props to Kellogg. The family spent a night at the gondola village and had a blast.