In popular culture, the lighthouse has long been a symbol of strength, hope, and trust. Lighthouses guide lost ships home and they provide a path to follow when your boat gets turned around. It's no wonder that touring lighthouses, especially in historic New England, has become a relaxing and fulfilling hobby.

These beautiful and enticing beacons are to be found all along the Atlantic Coast, particularly in New England. Whether you've found a region that you'd like to return to again and again, or you're interested in traveling up and down New England's coast to visit as many lighthouses as possible, timeshares may be your best option.

If you've found the perfect destination that you know you'll be drawn to year after year, it makes sense to purchase a timeshare in the area so that you know you'll always have appropriate accommodations secured for you and your family.

Timeshares make vacationing simple. When you buy a vacation property you're essentially purchasing a certain amount of time, generally one week every year or every other year.

However, if you're more interested in seeing as many of New England's lighthouses as possible, you might want to purchase a vacation club membership. Vacation clubs work much like timeshares in that you'll be purchasing an increment of time every year, but differ from traditional timeshares in that you won't be assigned to any specific property.

Rather, your vacation club will probably be based on a points system, which allows you to use your points to stay at any resort you choose within the network. With a vacation club, you can tour the lighthouses up and down the coast of Maine one year, and those along Connecticut's shoreline the next.

Of course, owning a timeshare isn't the only way to tour the lighthouses of New England's coast. You can find timeshares for rent spanning the entire Northern Atlantic shoreline. Timeshare rentals are a great way to travel without the commitment to own.

Whether you decide to buy a timeshare or you're just interested in renting, a great place to begin your search for the perfect vacation property is on the resale market. With timeshare resale, you can often save thousands.