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Destination spas hard up for guests, slashing prices

Destination spas hard up for guests, slashing prices Sep 19th, 2009 at 11:00AM: Upscale spas may not be accustomed to offering deep discounts, but the current economic situation has left them little choice. As a result, you'll be able to take advantage of some fantastic deals and go to spas that might be out of reach otherwise. Live like the wealthy (used to) for a few days. For the top shops in the spa business, the International Spa Association (ISPA) says that visits are ...

Go to Antigua with Curtain Bluff's "Power of 10" package

Go to Antigua with Curtain Bluff's Aug 30th, 2009 at 8:00AM: I know we're still sweating the summer, and January seems like a lifetime away. But, think back seven or eight months. Remember how cold it was. It's hard to make the connection, but it really was that cold out, and you lived it. It's going to happen again before you know it. So, now is probably the time to book a retreat from the crushing cold. Curtain Bluff's new package, "The Power of 10," is ...

Get everything you want in Vail this summer

Get everything you want in Vail this summer Jul 19th, 2009 at 8:00AM: I don't know what it is about The Arrabelle at Vail Square, but that property knows how to put an interesting deal together. The RockResort property is adept at finding new and unusual ways to make itself even more attractive (which is hard to do when you consider the quality of the property and amenities). The latest gig is offered in partnership with Kessler Canyon, a wildlife retreat and luxury ...

Save $400 by going to the beach ... I wish it were always this easy!

Save $400 by going to the beach ... I wish it were always this easy! Jul 13th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Hilton's trying to make it as easy as possible for you to soak up the sun this summer. Its new deal in Puerto Rico will set you up with a free fourth night if you pay for three. Even better: the three nights that will cost you only start at $139 each. All in, you're saving up to $400 a trip. Resort credits are offered for golf, dining, spa treatments and other activities. And, it keeps getting ...

Adirondack escape updated, ready for guests

Adirondack escape updated, ready for guests Jun 16th, 2009 at 5:00PM: When summer arrives, New Yorkers tend to turn to the Hamptons or the Jersey shore – depending on tax bracket. Many forget that the Adirondacks are only a few hours away. When reminded of this, the usual response involves "family destination" ... and maybe a sneer. It also involves a mistake. While this corner of "upstate" remains family-friendly, there are plenty of upscale accommodations ...

New Peter Island wants to help make a new you

New Peter Island wants to help make a new you May 23rd, 2009 at 12:00PM: Peter Island Resort & Spa is celebrating a new look with a fresh deal. The largest private island resort in the British Virgin Islands has refurbished its 32 ocean-facing rooms and 20 beachfront junior suites and wants to show off the new look. Hey, if you just got a makeover, wouldn't you? So, the property is offering up the "New Us, New You" package, which runs through October 31, ...

Family Package at Naples, FL Ritz makes luxury attainable

Family Package at Naples, FL Ritz makes luxury attainable Apr 30th, 2009 at 8:00AM: I love the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. I spent a weekend down there just shy of a year ago, and it's become my mission in life to get back there. Until that happens, though, you may ant to see it for yourself. Even if you don't play golf (personally, I hate the game), there is plenty to enjoy. The Family Summer Package, which starts at $239 a night, is available from the first day of May to the ...

Beer bath isn't what it was in college

Beer bath isn't what it was in college Apr 14th, 2009 at 9:30AM: You know how a case of beer can make you feel great? Well, this concept takes on a new meaning in the Czech Republic. There's a difference between wading into a bathtub full of Natty Light and enjoying an unusual spa treatment in the Czech Republic. In Chodova Plana, a beer town close to Czech spa destinations, you can enjoy beer-based treatments at the Hotel U Sladka's spa. Half a dozen tubs form ...

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