{"id":586,"date":"2012-02-10T15:47:00","date_gmt":"2012-02-10T15:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog-1199783855.us-west-2.elb.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/10\/top-american-cities-for-a-warm-timeshare-winter-vacation-part-3\/"},"modified":"2012-02-10T15:47:00","modified_gmt":"2012-02-10T15:47:00","slug":"top-american-cities-for-warm-timeshare_10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/10\/top-american-cities-for-warm-timeshare_10\/","title":{"rendered":"Top American Cities for a Warm Timeshare Winter Vacation  &#8211; Part 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7aXL8fCgX60\/TzU90ohgv0I\/AAAAAAAADDA\/xZj1jSflPOc\/s1600\/Phoenix.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer;cursor:hand;width: 258px;height: 195px\" src=\"\/content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Phoenix.jpg?249ecf1052a0cd50d33eb7200e079cdc\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Travel and Leisure has released its list of the top American Cities to escape winter\u2019s chill and enjoy sunshine and warmth, as voted on by their readers. In a 5-Part series we\u2019ll look at 5 of the top American cities on the list that also make great <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redweek.com\/timeshare-rentals\">timeshare rental<\/a> winter vacation destinations.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">3. Phoenix.<\/span> This American city destination also includes other popular towns in Greater Phoenix such as Mesa, Tempe, and Scottsdale.  If you\u2019re looking for a place to really thaw out on a winter timeshare rental getaway, the greater Phoenix area of Arizona can\u2019t be beat, with its warm dry air, balmy evenings, and multitude of outdoor activities.<\/p>\n<p>Greater Phoenix offers over 200 golf courses of every shape, size, price, and for every ability. And although the area is in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, there are six lakes within a 75-mile drive, where you can choose to water ski, sail, or fish.  There are also some great places for tubing on the area\u2019s rivers.<\/p>\n<p>South Mountain Park is the largest municipal park in the U.S. It\u2019s 16,000 acres offer 58 miles of trails for cycling, hiking and horseback riding The park&#8217;s lookout point rises over 1000 feet above the desert floor. <\/p>\n<p>Explore the Superstition Mountains by horseback, jeep, or Hummer. Or you can soar above the desert plateau in a glider, sailplane or hot-air balloon. <\/p>\n<p>The Phoenix International Raceway hosts NASCAR\u00ae events in February and March. If these spectacles don\u2019t get your pulse racing, you can head over to the Bondurant School of High Performance Driving and get a taste of what it\u2019s like to drive like the pros.<\/p>\n<p>The temperate temperatures in March are perfect for spring training, and the Cactus League, sister to Florida\u2019s Grapefruit League, attracts more than 1 million major league baseball fans to Greater Phoenix annually. The Cactus League consists of 15 major league teams, 12 of which practice within Greater Phoenix, while the other 3 are just 2 hours away in Tucson.<\/p>\n<p>Phoenix hosts such teams as the Milwaukee Brewers and the Oakland As. In Mesa you can watch the Chicago Cubs; Tempe supports the Los Angeles Angels; and Scottsdale is where the San Francisco Giants practice.<\/p>\n<p>From desert hiking to water fun to major sports, Greater Phoenix will keep you so busy that you\u2019ll forget all about the cold weather back home. <\/p>\n<p>Greater Phoenix offers numerous timeshare rentals that will make your winter getaway comfortable and relaxing. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redweek.com\/resort\/P4781-marriotts-canyon-villas-at-desert-ridge\">Marriott&#8217;s Canyon Villas at Desert Ridge<\/a> in Phoenix has rentals starting at just $129\/night. Timeshare rentals at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redweek.com\/resort\/P1425-painted-mountain-golf-resort\">Painted Mountain Golf Resort<\/a> in Mesa start at just $114\/night. And you can find a timeshare rental for just $121\/night in Scottsdale at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redweek.com\/resort\/P1875-sheraton-desert-oasis\">Sheraton Desert Oasis<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: wikepedia.com<\/p>\n<p>Top American Cities for a Warm Timeshare Winter Vacation <a href=\"https:\/\/redweek.com\/2012\/02\/top-american-cities-for-warm-timeshare.html\">Part 1<\/a> (Miami) <br \/>Top American Cities for a Warm Timeshare Winter Vacation <a href=\"https:\/\/redweek.com\/2012\/02\/top-american-cities-for-warm-timeshare_08.html\">Part 2<\/a> (Honolulu)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Travel and Leisure has released its list of the top American Cities to escape winter\u2019s chill and enjoy sunshine and warmth, as voted on by their readers. In a 5-Part series we\u2019ll look at 5 of the top American cities on the list that also make great timeshare rental winter vacation destinations. 3. Phoenix. 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