45% Sale at Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort and Offshore Island
Book a minimum of four nights at Sandals Royal Bahamian now for travel June 1 to December 26, 2006 and save 45% on all published rack rates.
Restrictions: This offer is not available for group bookings and may not be combined with any other consumer savings promotion. However, it is combinable with Signature Guest Points, Free Weddings, Waterford/Wedgwood promotions where applicable.
While it does encompass the low season late summer months, the sale does include early summer and late fall, both excellent seasons in the region.
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Summer Deal at Four Seasons Resort Nevis
Headed to the beach this summer? Defy traffic in an unspoiled Caribbean hideaway where stoplights are not part of the landscape. Think green and serene when you choose to experience more, Four Seasons style, with the 2006 Discover Nevis Promotion at
Four Seasons Resort Nevis.
The Package: The
Discover Nevis Promotion is subject to availability and valid for stays between May 1 and October 31, 2006. Minimum five-night stay and advance reservations required. Offer may be applied to published Packages. Discover Nevis is not valid in conjunction with any other offer not mentioned above and does not apply to groups.
Travelers who book a minimum of five consecutive nights for a stay between May 1 and October 31, 2006 will enjoy a $500 airfare credit. The $500 credit is automatically applied to the guest folio upon checkout, and is also available for any of the Resort's diverse, specialty packages from Romance in Paradise to the Caribbean Golf Vacation to the Nevis Spa and Sports Vacation.
Visitors to Nevis can indulge in Four Seasons service for less when they reserve the Resort's best kept secret: a Deluxe Mountain Side or Mountain View Room.
The best rates begin on June 1 at USD $325 and USD $395, respectively.
What's New: In 2006, the Resort unveiled a $10 million renovation including its fourth restaurant,
Mango, a casual yet chic waterfront bar and grill featuring West Indian-style cuisine and whimsical tropical cocktails; a new Reflection Pool (the Resort's third) designed for adult relaxation and respite; and guest room enhancements including fresh decor for two signature luxury suites.
For More Information:
• visit
Four Seasons Resort Nevis• call 1.800.332.3442
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NYC Photo & Sightseeing Tours for Honeymooners
This week we learned of a service in New York City that's of special interest to honeymooners and romantic travelers. A company called PhotoTrek Tours will give you your choice of several itineraries and send you out with a licensed tour guide and professional photographer. Along with pointing out the city's great landmarks, you'll come home with a photo CD of the two of you with the city as a backdrop!
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Test Drive Your Honeymoon
Can't wait for the honeymoon? Sandals Royal Caribbean (located in Montego Bay, Jamaica) is giving couples the chance to “Test Drive” Your Honeymoon for one day! In conjunction with Bride’s Magazine, couples can visit Sandals Royal Caribbean in Montego Bay, Jamaica for a day-long honeymoon experience to – literally - preview a Sandals honeymoon.
The Price: The cost is $179 per person including roundtrip airfare on Air Jamaica from New York (JFK or Newark), Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago or Philadelphia and includes a full-day of entertainment, fun, hotel tour, gourmet dining, unlimited premium brand drinks and a Bride’s expert on hand to offer tips on planning the perfect destination wedding including a sneak peak at Sandals’ exclusive Preston Bailey Signature WeddingMoons™, over-the-top décor packages designed by wedding planner to the stars, Preston Bailey.
Here's a good bonus: Couples who book a minimum 6-night stay to any Sandals Resort within two weeks of the “Test Drive” event, get the cost of this day trip applied to their booking.
Dates: Available dates are September 27, 2006, October 18, 2006 and November 15, 2006.
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Hastings House Offers Destination Weddings in British Columbia
We can say firsthand that Salt Spring Island is a real beauty. Just a short hop from Victoria or Vancouver, British Columbia, the island is home to the pampering Hastings House Country Estate, located on 22 acres of natural emerald forest and sheep pastures, manicured lawns, and vibrant gardens. The property offers destination weddings with the backdrop of this slice of paradise.
The Wedding Package: The Hastings House Wedding Package is offered for the bride and groom for CDN$4025,* exclusive of additional beverages, taxes and gratuities and includes:
• Transportation to and from seaplane dock or ferry terminal on Salt Spring Island
• accommodations in a deluxe suite for 3 nights
• rooms personalized with the name of the guests on the door
• basket of fruit and treats from Hastings House kitchen
• daily morning wake-up hamper, breakfast and afternoon tea
• 3-course dinner in the Dining Room of the Manor House
• 6-course dinner in the Dining Room or Verandah
• 3-course fireside dinner in the newlyweds’ suite or private balcony
• license and commissioner (similar to a justice of the peace)
• transportation to and from government office to obtain marriage license
• champagne and cake, served in location of couple’s choice
• floral bouquet, boutonniere, and table arrangement
• copy of Hastings House Country Estate, a coffee table book with recipes, beautiful resort photography and history about the property’s colorful past.
This package may be expanded to include members of the wedding party and guests. Up to 48 people can be accommodated in the hotel’s suites; additional accommodations can be arranged nearby for larger groups. Additionally, a customized version can be arranged by the resort’s wedding planner to incorporate special interests, guest preferences, and more.
Wedding Venues: Hastings House can host parties from 2 to 80 guests with several distinctive indoor and outdoor wedding locations including: the rustic and private Summerhouse on the Point, the vine-covered Wishing Well, the Flower Gardens, the Orchard, or the harbor view Lower Patio or front lawns.
Expert on-site wedding planning by Hastings House’s Manager Shirley McLaughlin helps each couple create their dream wedding, with skillful coordination of all aspects from obtaining the license to arranging wedding commissioners who perform the ceremony, florists, musicians, photographers and the culinary team. Additional services such as hair and makeup styling and spa treatments are available to complete the wedding experience. For religious ceremonies, a horse and carriage can also carry the bride and groom from nearby churches for receptions at Hastings House. Various packages are offered depending on the size of the wedding party, each providing VIP treatment.
Why It's Dreamy: A member of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux hotel group since 1986, Hastings House Country Estate continues to rank as one of the premiere island destinations in British Columbia. The resort was named the Best Canadian Resort by Zagat, has been an Andrew Harper Award Winner eight times, and features among Condé Nast Traveler’s Top 3 in Canadian Hotels on the 2004 “Readers’ Choice Awards” as well as the magazine’s “Gold List.”
The Manor House, built in 1938-40 to resemble the 11th-century Sussex family home of Warren Hastings, a WWII naval architect, has two upper level guest suites with leaded glass windows and flat stone fireplaces, wide-plank fir floors and beams. Nine guests suites are in lovingly restored historic buildings scattered around the property, including the Post, a private two-room cottage that was the original Hudson Bay’s trading post on the island. Seven deluxe suites overlooking the harbor offer rustic elegance with large soaking tubs with separate shower, heated tile floors and towel bars, fireplaces, and water views from every bedroom, balcony and sitting room.
Getting There: Float plane service is available to Salt Spring Island from Vancouver, BC and Seattle, WA. British Columbia Ferry Corporation, with terminals at Tsawwassen (near Vancouver) and Swartz Bay (near Victoria), also provides car ferry service to the island. The closest airports are located at Victoria, Vancouver and Seattle and are served by several international carriers and connector airlines.
For More Information:• call (250) 537-2362
• fax (250) 537-5333
• visit
www.hastingshouse.comLabels: Canada, weddings
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Minimizing Hurricane Risk? Check out Curaçao
The 2005 hurricane season--and the news coverage of all the destruction left in the wake of those killer storms--won't quickly be forgotten. If you are thinking about a Caribbean trip during hurricane season, which starts on June 1 and runs through the end of November, it's interesting to see the results of the Dow Jones Island Index, which rated 40 destinations according to safety from nature’s dark side.
The Dow Jones Island Index listed 40 vacation destinations and their ranking according to environmental factors over the last 20 years. What did they take into consideration? Index results were measured from 12 risk factors island tourists might face face including the number of hurricanes to strike land, UV indexes, coral bleaching, beach erosion and other natural disasters. Other factors included the presence of active volcanoes, number of shark attacks and change in average land and oceanic temperatures.
The results? Overall, Curaçao was voted the fourth least-risky island, and number one in the Caribbean. Curaçao is located outside of the hurricane belt.
Remember, although the hurricane season runs six months, the riskiest months for hurricanes are August through October.
For More Information: • call 1-800-3- CURAÇAO (1-800-328-7222) and be sure to ask for a free destination DVD
• visit
www.curacao.comLabels: Caribbean
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Jamaica’s Sunset at the Palms Announces Fitness Weeks
If the two of you are fitness buffs, be sure to check out the new fitness weeks being offered in Negril, Jamaica at Sunset at the Palms Resort & Spa. The resort has teamed up with Caribbean Fitness Consulting (CFC) to set up “Healthy Living” months at their 65-room all-inclusive resort during May, June, September and October.
Healthy Living Week: What’s healthy living? According to CFC and Sunset at the Palms, it’s a week’s worth of classes that include Beach Power Strolls, Yoga on the Ball held in a lush garden teeming with tropical birds, and Energizing Breaths that fill your lungs with the scent of the sunny warmth of Jamaica.
Attendees looking for actual professional certification can obtain it during the Fitness and Yoga certification workshops offered during May, June, September and October, including:
· Fitness Resource Associates‚ Pilates Certification, which provides a different perspective on this very popular technique while using an integrative approach to teaching Pilates using current research of flexibility, core stabilization and mobility of the spine.
· Fitness Resource Associates‚ Group Fitness Trainer Certification, a hybrid between Personal Training and Group Exercise that is definitely not your mother’s aerobics!
· Fitness Resource Associates‚ Yoga Certification, where they’ll explore the realities of Hatha Yoga with an introduction to the basic philosophy and practice of Patanjai's "eight fold path".
· American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer Credential,
the “gold standard” in Personal Trainer Certification.
Price: Prices for the certifications range from $349 to $598.
The Package: Groups heading to Sunset at the Palms Resort & Spa are scheduled to arrive on a Saturday and depart on a Saturday. Sunday will be the day off, allowing participants to enjoy everything the resort has to offer.
Why It’s Dreamy: Fresh from a total makeover in 2005, the Sunset at the Palms is one of Jamaica's trendiest all-inclusive resorts. This intimate all-inclusive getaway offers 65 whimsical “tree house” style guestrooms unique enough to have merited a feature in "Architectural Digest" tucked within ten acres of luxuriant gardens facing the crescent-shaped beach and the turquoise Caribbean Sea. Asian-inspired furnishings include gauzy linens, deep wood furniture and natural fibers
Rates: Special room rates apply for participants, starting at $170 per night for a Treetop single occupancy to $240 a night for a Treetop double occupancy. (four-night minimum stay, May through June. September/October rates to be posted on the website).
All rates include accommodations with a private balcony, all meals, bar beverages, wine by the glass, non-motorized water sports, tennis, entertainment, taxes, and gratuity.
For More Information:• visit Please visit the
Caribbean Fitness Consulting • visit
Sunset at the Palms Resort & SpaLabels: Caribbean
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Mango Bay, Barbados Creates Wedding Package
Couples can say "I do" in a tropical Caribbean paradise at the 76-room Mango Bay in Barbados with a wedding package that features a host of romantic ingredients for the soon-to-be-betrothed.
The Package: The wedding package includes:
• the personalized services of a wedding coordinator
• clergyman, administration and Marriage License fees
• roundtrip transfers to obtain the Marriage License
• decoration of wedding arch
• boutonniere for the groom and wedding bouquet for the bride
one bottle of champagne; and a one-tier sponge cake with icing
Price: The wedding package is priced at US$600, which is added on to the cost of a hotel stay.
Now through Dec. 16, 2006, hotel rates start at $372 per room, per night, all-inclusive, based on double occupancy.
Other options are also available. Couples can add 24 photographs (US$300), one hour of live steel band music (US$200), champagne (US$50-US$1,000 per bottle), video (US$400), additional bouquets (US$30), and a hair garland (US$50). Prices are subject to change.
Marrying in Barbados: Couples who want to marry in Barbados must have valid passports or birth certificates (original or certified), death certificates if widowed, marriage certificate if previously married, and decree absolute or certified copy of the final judgment if either party was divorced. All documents not in English must be accompanied by a certified translation. For Jewish weddings, the co• uple must bring their own Rabbi.
About Mango Bay: Mango Bay’s all inclusive package features hotel accommodations, all meals, afternoon tea, all local and brand name drinks including wine with dinner, watersports (waterskiing, windsurfing, hobiecat sailing, kayaking and snorkeling), nightly entertainment, and off-property sightseeing excursions such as a glass-bottom boat trip, a shopping trip into the capital city of Bridgetown and a catamaran sail.
Mango Bay recently reopened following a six-month $10 million refurbishment and expansion project.
For more information:• Call 246-432-1384; fax: 246-432-5297
• Visit
www.mangobaybarbados.comLabels: Caribbean, weddings
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Celebrity Travel News
Who's where this month? Check out the latest celebrity comings and goings around the world, a great way to learn the hottest restaurants and resorts for the rich and famous set.
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Manzanillo for Lovers
Got a case of "been there, done that" when it comes to Mexico's West Coast? If the two of you have already vacationed at top resorts like Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta, it's time to check out Manzanillo, a beachside town that offers all the atmosphere of Mexico without the crowds. Our mini-site offers information on everything from romantic resorts to beaches to day trips.
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How to Plan an Ethnic Destination Wedding
Whether you want your destination wedding to reflect local customs or the traditions of your families, you can plan an ethnic wedding with your destination wedding planner. We interviewed Vivian Tsakeris from the Bethesda Marriott for her tips on planning an ethnic destination wedding.
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Bachelorette Getaway in St. Kitts
Are you looking for a unique bachelorette getaway? The St. Kitts Marriott Resort & Royal Beach Casino is offering the
"Best of Friends" package, a chance to relax, rejuvenate and laugh a little!
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Spring Getaway on Cape Cod
Cape Cod's Ocean Edge Resort & Club is offering a special "Let Spring Begin" getaway package between now and May 21, 2006. The package includes:
• Three nights for the price of two in oversized guest rooms or furnished one- to three-bedroom villas surrounding the resort's majestic 19th-Century Mansion and Estate.
• an array of special resort activities including indoor pools, fitness center, yoga, pilates, spinning, or a stroll along Ocean Edge's private beach on Cape Cod Bay
• complimentary breakfast each morning at Ocean Grille
Why It's Dreamy: Perched on a bluff overlooking Cape Cod Bay, Ocean Edge Resort & Club is relaxed and inviting. The resort's 335 rooms, suites and multi-bedroom villas are located on more than 400 naturally landscaped acres along historic Route 6A in Brewster, Massachusetts. Guests enjoy championship golf, tennis, indoor and outdoor pools, and a beautiful 700-foot slice of private beach.
Price: $164 per person, per room, per night based on double occupancy with a two-night minimum stay. Price does not include resort fee, tax, or gratuities.
For more information:• call 800-811-3457
• visit
www.oceanedge.comLabels: USA
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Heavenly Honeymoons in South Africa
Tucked on the slopes of South Africa's Table Mountain with sunset-views over the Atlantic Ocean, The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa's romantic setting is enhanced by a two-night Heavenly Honeymoon Package.
Upon check-in, the two of you can devote all your attention to each other because the hotel's valet will swiftly unpack your luggage for you. Then you can relax with a 60-minute 'Romantic Moment Dual Massage' enjoyed under the hotel's outdoor gazebo. With views of the ocean, this massage revitalizes senses dampened by stress-induced wedding preparations.
At sunset, a shared bottle of local Bouchard Finlayson Chardonnay demands quality time spent indulging in intimate tete-a-tetes, while a turn down complete with rose petals, candles and silk bathrobes embroidered with your initials sets the scene for an evening of unforgettable romance.
A selection of romantic DVDs from the in-house library served with popcorn and hot chocolate can turn one of the evenings into a time of cozy togetherness in the comfort of your own room.
Each morning of your stay, a sumptuous breakfast in bed serves to gently ease you into the day, giving you time to plan how best to enjoy each other's company. You can also opt to rendezvous over a dual treatment in The Sanctuary Spa's Rasul Chamber. Enveloped in mineralised mud and gently embraced with a soothing mist, thoughts will linger on visions of a new and exciting life spent with your partner - before a light rain interrupts to wash the mud away.
The Price: The two-night Heavenly Honeymoon package is priced from R4370.00 - R6230.00 per room per night (Superior Sea Facing room), subject to availability, through December 19, 2006. Rates are available for other room categories.
For more information:• contact The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa at (27) (21) 437 9000
• visit
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Hyatt Adding E-Concierge
More and more hotels are competing by adding neat, new features but here's one that is really fun and useful: an e-concierge. How would you like to order a bottle of champagne in your room, there to meet you on arrival? Or make spa appointments or dinner reservations? Hyatt hotels are launching the E-Concierge at
Hyatt.com. The service is personalized when a Hyatt concierge at the property of choice sends the guest an electronic itinerary confirming plans up to a week before arrival.
The E-Concierge is just one new feature at Hyatt; you'll soon see kiosks at domestic hotels so you can check in and print your airline boarding passes before leaving the hotel. Also, they'll offer a non-smoking room guarantee; if the non-smoking room is not available upon check in, the guest will be given the choice of a $100 Hyatt gift card or 5,000 Hyatt Gold Passport bonus points as compensation. If you're a Hyatt Gold Passport diamond and platinum member, you'll even have the opportunity to check in via the web, just picking up the key on your arrival.
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Back from the DR
We've just returned home from a great trip to the Dominican Republic, one of the fastest growing areas in the Caribbean. We stayed in the Punta Cana area at a brand new all-inclusive resort called Paradisus Palma Real. We'll be writing a full resort review later in the week but, in the meantime, you can read about our trip in
"Just Back from the DR" which includes photos of the tourism conference we attended.
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Perfect Proposal Package at Bolongo Bay
There are lots of good reasons to plan a romantic getaway in St. Thomas but there's now another: Bolongo Bay Beach Resort is offering a romantic backdrop for couples looking to "pop the question" with its new five-night Perfect Proposal package. Using the natural surroundings of the azure blue Caribbean Sea, palm-lined white sand beach, cool tropical breezes and the setting sun, Bolongo's Perfect Proposal package sets the stage for the engagement.
The Package: The Perfect Proposal package is available July 1 - Oct. 31, 2006 and starts at $838 per couple. Guests who book the Perfect Proposal Package will enjoy the following:
• Accommodations for five nights with a view of the Caribbean Sea
• Secluded surf and turf dinner for two at a private table on the palm-lined beach surrounded by the light from tiki torches which provides the ambiance for the perfect proposal.
•Bottle of champagne with dinner to help celebrate the big news
•Complimentary use of sunfish sailboats, paddle boats, snorkel gear, swim mats, windsurfing equipment and kayaks with instruction
•Beach volleyball, tennis and basketball
•Discover scuba diving in-pool lesson
•Hotel tax and service charges
The Price: Rates for the Perfect Proposal Package are $925 per couple, per room, valid July 1 - Aug. 31, 2006 and $838 per couple, per room Sept. 1 - Oct. 31, 2006. The package must be booked by June 30, 2006 by calling the resort's reservations department at 1-800-291-6428 or sending an e-mail to reservations@bolongobay.com. This promotion is not combinable with any other offer.
Already popped the question and looking for a place to say I Do? The resort also offers wedding and honeymoon packages.
For more information:• call 1-800-291-6428/340-775-1800
• visit
www.bolongobay.comLabels: Caribbean
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Hyatt Dorado Closing
Well, one of our favorite Caribbean resorts is closing its doors. Puerto Rico's Hyatt Dorado will close on May 31, 2006. The longtime resort, one of Laurence Rockefeller's original RockResorts, was a dream for romantics. We hope another hotel company purchases this special property and it reopens its doors someday!
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Family Honeymoons in Anguilla
Cerulean Villa in Anguilla has created the Ultimate Villa Escape to celebrate new families. The package is a pricey one but, considering the number of people the villa will accommodate, the per person price puts it in the ballpark of many luxury resorts.
The Villa: Set on the white sand beach of Barnes Bay in Anguilla, the 13,000-square-foot, seven bedroom villa features a full staff of 14, a private chef, Kid's Club programs, freshwater swimming pool, tennis court, fitness center, spa services from Seaflower Spa and indoor and outdoor dining and living areas.
Guests have exclusive access to the entire property so families enjoy the comforts of home with the added luxury of a full staff, personal gourmet chef and cerulean blue ocean views as far as the eye can see. Cerulean provides a honeymoon suite for the new couple as well as six additional bedrooms that each face the sea. There is no need for new stepsiblings to bunk together as there is enough space for everyone to have their own room as well as onsite security 24 hours a day so the parents can rest with ease.
Kids' Program: The villa also offers a supervised children's programs to allow newlyweds to enjoy time to themselves. The Kid's Club offers swimming with dolphins excursions, pony rides on the beach, glass bottom boat trips, treasure hunts and arts and crafts programs all under the supervision of a trained children's coordinator.
Dining: Cerulean also features incredible cuisine and the menus can be tailored to the preferences of the guests. Executive Chef Anderson Gumbs is a talented young Anguillan who prepares traditional French cuisine fused with tropical fruits and ingredients. Gumbs consults with guests prior to their arrival at Cerulean Villa to create custom-designed menus to cater to each visitor's taste, whether they are gourmands, children or vegetarians.
Guests also have the option to chose where they wish to dine at the villa. They can dine in the candlelit dining room, outdoors on the 3,000 square-foot stone pool terrace, in the villa's airy Moroccan-inspired living room or the staff can prepare a festive bonfire barbeque on the beach with live music.
Spa Treatments: Newlyweds can also indulge in spa services from East Hampton's Seaflower Spa. The spa has created treatments exclusively for Cerulean Villa that feature blends of all natural essential oils, exotic plants and fruit extracts and organic materials. With exclusive use of the entire property, spa treatments can be performed within the villa's tropical gardens, near the fountain or waterfall, on a guestroom terrace overlooking the ocean, by the swimming pool, on the beach or in any setting the guest desires.
Ultimate Villa Familymoon Package: The property has created the Ultimate Villa Familymoon package including:
• A Seven Night Stay at the Villa for up to 14 people
• A full staff of 14 and a private chef
• Two complimentary spa treatments from Seaflower Spa for the new couple
• One complimentary day of the Kid‚s Club program
• One beach barbeque and party for the group with a live steel drum band
Price: The price for the package begins at $31,000 plus an additional 10% for tax and 10% for gratuity.
For more information :• call (212) 285-2070
• visit
www.cerulean-villa.comLabels: Caribbean
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Summer Getaways at One&Only Palmilla
This summer One&Only Palmilla is offering three summer saver escapes from July 1 – October 15, 2006. Book by May 30 and receive 30 percent off.
One&Only Palmilla resort located in Los Cabos, Mexico, is offering Summertime Break, Escape to Baja and Friendship Rewards specials. Packages include savings such as 30% off accommodations booked before May 30, two nights free and complimentary children’s meals or upgraded accommodations when traveling with friends.
The Summertime BreakMinimum 3-night stay required. A nice option for couples combining a family getaway and romantic retreat, The Summertime Break gives family and friends a 30% discount on any reservations made under this package booked before May 30, 2006. Also, this package includes complimentary continental breakfast each morning and two complimentary ronds of golf on the 27-hole, Jack Nicklaus signature course recognized as “the Grand Dame” of golf in Los Cabos. This package is open to all room categories and there is no minimum night stay, allowing guests to tailor their vacation to their liking.
The Escape to BajaSeven-night stay
This package is another favorite with families. During a minimum seven-night booking, the last two nights of the stay are complimentary for guests taking advantage of The Escape to Baja package. Children 11 and under receive complimentary children’s meals and unlimited access to the KidsOnly Program where they can indulge in games and crafts. The resort also offers a dedicated family pool and nearby swimming beach, one of the only ones in Los Cabos.
Friendship RewardsNo minimum stay required Traveling with friends has its privileges. Guests who book two rooms with the same arrival and departure dates can take advantage of the Friendship Rewards package that provides an automatic upgrade for both rooms to the next level of accommodation. This package also includes a complimentary dinner for each person at the al fresco, palapa-style restaurant, Agua. Additionally, round-trip airport transfers and a departure gift are included.
Upon departure, guests who experience the Friendship Rewards package will receive a certificate for three complimentary nights for themselves to return to One&Only Palmilla or to pass along to friends or family. The three complimentary nights must be redeemed by October 15, 2006.
Why It's Dreamy: A favorite with the jet set, One&Only Palmilla resort maintains the classic Mexican ambiance which has made it a favorite among an international ‘who’s who’ since its original opening in 1956. The resort features 172 spacious rooms and suites, each offering views of the Sea of Cortez, along with three restaurants, the indoor/outdoor One&Only Spa, two pools, and the property’s renowned Chapel, which makes One&Only Palmilla a favorite for weddings. The resort also boasts the 27-hole Palmilla Golf Club, designed by Jack Nicklaus.
For More Information:• visit
www.oneandonlyresorts.comLabels: Caribbean
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Bachelorette Getaway in Sint Maarten
Looking for a unique way to get away with your friends before the wedding without the traditional bachelorette party? Check out the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino's new Girlfriends Gathering Package...a great way to bond with your girls and delight your inner diva.
Highlights include quality time in the spa, late nights at the nightclub and complimentary room upgrades.
Price: $199 per person, per night, based on double occupancy.
Dates: The Girlfriends Gathering Package is valid for travel from April 15 - December 15, 2006.
Includes:- Accommodations
- Complimentary upgrade to Deluxe Ocean view rooms, subject to availability
- Three meals daily
- All alcoholic/non alcoholic beverages
- $20.00 per lady match play casino voucher
- A 30-minute massage at the innovative Good Life Spa
- Complimentary admission to the trés chic Q Club every night
There is a three-night and two-room minimum stay.
About the Resort: The Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino in Dutch St. Maarten is a "destination within a destination," offering exciting nightlife and a variety of accommodations and first-rate amenities. The 10-acre, 537-room beachfront property is located on the island's southwest shore and features a casino and showroom, Theatre Royale; one of the island's hottest nightclubs, Q-Club; two outdoor pools and beach; three restaurants; 40 boutiques and restaurants; four tennis courts; the Good Life Spa, fitness center and more.
For More Information:
• Visit
www.sonesta.com/stmaarten • call 1-800-223-0757
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Las Vegas Wedding Guide
Remember when Las Vegas weddings were considered, well, a little tacky? Those days are over. We visited the city's chapels--both freestanding chapels and hotel wedding chapels--last fall and found that, like the city itself, Las Vegas weddings have come a long way. And there's no reason for what happens in Vegas to stay in Vegas when it comes to weddings: more and more couples are bringing whole wedding parties with them to celebrate their special day. You'll find a full range of wedding styles (everything from pirate weddings to Elvis serenades to elegant affairs) and prices. Check out our
Las Vegas Wedding Guide for a rundown of many wedding options in the city.
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Celebrity Travel News
Just where do the celebrities stay and dine when they travel? We check out the current celebrity travels in the latest
Celebrity Travel News, perfect for seeing who's where or for getting ideas for an elegant getaway.
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Bermuda's Cambridge Beaches Adding Pool Suites, Waterfall Pool
In a few weeks, we'll be heading to Bermuda's Cambridge Beaches to check out all the romantic offerings at that classic resort so we were especially interested to see news of new developments there. The cottage resort is adding a multi-tiered waterfall pool that's unique for Bermuda and adding some dreamy pool suites with infinity edge pools. Check out
all the news from Cambridge Beaches...Labels: Caribbean
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New USVI Shopping/Resort Package
Those of you who have followed our romantic travels know that shopping is one of our favorite activities on trips and the US Virgin Islands is one of our favorite destinations. The marriage of the USVI and shopping is a great one, especially on St. Thomas, so we weren't surprised to see that one resort, Frenchman's Reef and Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort, has added a neat shopping package. This shopping package features the work of Zora, who is known around the Caribbean for her handmade sandals.
Check out this shopping/hotel package...Labels: Caribbean
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Honeymooning at Caesars Pocono Resorts
The Poconos are almost synonymous with honeymooning thanks to resorts like Caesars Pocono Resorts (you know them for the seven-foot-tall champagne glass hot tub!) We interviewed the resort's Cathleen Bell for her insight on why these all-inclusive resorts are tops with honeymooners
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