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CDA, Sandpoint Top Vacation Spots

Feb. 26, 2009 9:12 a.m. • 3 comments

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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