Solvang, Calfornia
If you have ever wanted to visit Denmark, but just can't get there, take a trip to Solvang. This little California village is a simulacrum of a generic Danish town that offers plenty of fun for all ages. From the architecture to the food, Solvang is about everything Danish. Attractions include the Hans Christian Anderson Museum, miniature horses at Quicksilver Ranch and plenty of opportunities for shopping and buying souvenirs. Solvang also has an excellent golf course: Alisal River Course.
Alisal River Course
150 Alisal Road
Solvang, California 93463
(805) 688-7784
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St. Augustine, Florida
St. Augustine offers plenty of chances for fun whether you are a golfer, a history buff or a ghost hunter. Every professional golfer hopes to wind up in St Augustine memorialized forever as part of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Try taking a swig of the waters from the spring at the Fountain of Youth to see if it really works. Nobody should visit Florida without taking in an alligator farm; St. Augustine Alligator Farm is one of the oldest and best of these roadside traditions in the state. As night draws over the city, gather up the older kids, and enjoy one of the many ghost walk tours of this old world town.
World Golf Hall of Fame
1 World Golf Place
Saint Augustine, Florida 32092
(904) 940-4000
wgv.com/
Ponce De Leon's Fountain of Youth
11 Magnolia Ave.
St. Augustine, Florida 32084
(800) 356-8222
fountainofyouthflorida.com/
Ancient City Ghost Tours
3 Aviles St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-0807
staugustineghosttours.net/
Leeds Castle, England
A train ride from Victoria Station in London to Leeds Castle only takes about an hour, and it is well worth the trip. Begin the fun by taking the tour of this castle that once housed Henry V and Henry VIII. Then head over to the Dog Collar Museum, which houses accessories for the royal pooches that race back 400 years. Set aside 1:30 p.m. on weekends to take in the displays of falconry. See if you can get to the center of the enormous yew tree maze so that you can see the weird grotto for yourself. While at Leeds Castle, you might as well take advantage of the 9-hole par-33 golf course with a scenic view of the castle in the background.
Leeds Castle
Hollingbourne
Nr. Maidstone
Kent
ME17 1PL
01622 765400
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About The Author
Timothy Sexton is an award-winning author who started writing in 1994. He has written on topics ranging from politics and golf to nutrition and travel, and his work appears online for Zappos.com, Disaboom, USAToday.com and MOJO, among others. He has also done work for "Sherlock Holmes and Philosophy." He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of West Florida.
