If you are planning a trip to Shawnee or the Pocono Mountains you will be pleased to find that there are many activities in the area no matter what season you are traveling. The Poconos are known for their skiing and snowboarding in the winter, nature hikes in spring, rafting and canoing in summer, and fall foliage. The following is our top 10 of the places we went during our summer stay:
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Shawnee is located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania along the Delaware River, 90 minutes from New York City, and 2 hours from Philadelphia. The closest airport is located 40 miles away in Allentown, PA, making a car an absolute must. Shawnee timeshare has been around for almost 30 years, and it is one of the largest deeded timeshare resorts in one location in the country. The layout of Shawnee is interesting, there are numerous timeshare clusters such as River Village I, River Village II, and Shawnee Depuy, scattered around the area around the river, ski resort, and golf course. Most of the Shawnee timeshare properties are small 2 bedroom villas, but there are also some single “salt box” style units with spacious layouts.



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There are many people out there that have succumb to the high pressure sales tactics and fuzzy math used by timeshare salespeople. If you are too late to take advantage of the timeshare rescission period (a period after a timeshare sale is complete during which the purchaser has the ability to “return” the timeshare - see previous posts for more detail), and are really interested in making your timeshare an asset, here are a few important things to keep in mind:
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The Grandview at Las Vegas is not an exclusive owners’ only resort, and they offer very reasonable rates for single and multi-night stays to all travelers via sites such as Travelocity. The only difference between these two types of traveler is the type of timeshare presentation they will be invited to attend during their stay. The current owners will be encouraged to attend a presentation regarding upgrades, while non-owners will be tempted with Las Vegas show tickets and extra spending cash to attend an informational session about Grandview ownership. To all non-owners, please read my previous posts 7 Tips to Avoid Timeshare Scams, What to Know Before Buying Timeshare, and What is Timeshare Ownership before attending a timeshare presentation and always remember - you are NEVER obligated to buy.
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Most timeshare units are sold at a presentation, and even more often, there is a prize or incentive offered just for attending the timeshare presentation. The most common incentives include: discount hotel rooms, weekend getaway packages, show/event tickets, and prizes such as automobiles and boats. Being aware of these incentives, the high pressure sales tactics used by timeshare salespeople, and other tricks of the trade are important when considering purchasing timeshare. If you are interested in timeshare, the following 7 tips will help you to avoid being scammed into purchasing timeshare:

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