West Virginia Travel Guide 2009 - (Page 8) welcome > Planning Your Trip Potomac Eagle g. Planes, Trains & Automobiles Airports West Virginia has eight airports that offer commercial airline service: Beckley/Raleigh County, Bluefield/Mercer County, Charleston/ Yeager, Clarksburg/ Harrison-Marion Regional, Huntington/Tri-State, Lewisburg/Greenbrier Valley, Morgantown and Parkersburg/ Mid-Ohio Valley. What’s New Online P lanning your West Virginia vacation just got a whole lot easier! The West Virginia Division of Tourism’s new website includes a number of features to make mapping out your stay both simple and fun. Here’s just a taste of what’s waiting for you at www.wvtourism.com … liking, then store your travel plans in a “suitcase” of your very own. Come back later to make changes to your schedule or share your plans with family and friends. Interactive Travel Planner – Review suggested itineraries or create one to your Up-to-Date Information – Check out the most updated information on events, attractions, accommodations and special packages offered statewide. Be among the first to know when a new festival is coming up or one of your favorite vacation spots has something new to offer. Train Service For information about traveling to, from and within the state by train, call 800-872-7245 (800-USA-RAIL), or visit www.Amtrak.com. Submit Your Own Story Let others traveling to West Virginia see what you did while you were here. Write about your trip and share your photos or videos. Start a blog or record a podcast, then post it to your Facebook or MySpace account. Tell everyone what a great time you had in West Virginia. Travel the MARC rail commuter system’s Brunswick Line, which offers service from Washington, DC, to Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg. Call 866-743-3682 (866-RIDE MTA), or visit www.mtamaryland.com. Plan Your Escape Visit www.escape2wv.com to sign up for a monthly e-newsletter on West Virginia tourism. You can indicate your interests — things like golf, romantic getaways, camping and winter sports — and the website is also where you can learn more about all the state has to offer: ATV trails, spas, gaming resorts and celebrations of heritage. It will help you make your plans to visit Wild and Wonderful West Virginia! State Highways Six major interstate highways enter West Virginia: I-64, I-68, I-70, I-77, I-79 and I-81, and there’s one toll road, the West Virginia Turnpike (I-77), an 88-mile stretch of We’re Here To Help Travel counselors are standing by to help plan your trip – or even assist when you’re on your way. Call 1-800-CALL WVA to find lodging, attractions and information on exciting events. If you’re traveling by car, stop in at one of the state’s eight Welcome Centers, which are staffed from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. May to October, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. November to April. Welcome Center travel planners can provide assistance with places to stay and not-to-miss vacation opportunities in the area. Along the West Virginia Turnpike, you can also find information centers and rest areas. four-lane interstate from Charleston to Princeton. 8 1-800-CALL WVA http://www.wvtourism.com http://www.Amtrak.com http://www.escape2wv.com http://www.mtamaryland.com
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