Room Sale at Clothing-Op Desire Resort & Spa Los Cabos
Tired of winter and ready to heat up your spring? The new Desire Resort & Spa Los Cabos, an upscale all-inclusive, clothing optional adult getaway, is offering its Hot Desire Sale at the rate of $140 per person per room, valid from April 1 through
December 25, 2007.
Why It's Dreamy: This five-star resort has become the favorite playground for couples looking for a posh place to fulfill their fantasies in one of Mexico's hottest destinations.
Opened late 2006, Desire Resort & Spa in Los Cabos received a complete high-quality renovation from top to bottom, including the addition of a new spa, a Jacuzzi lounge with a translucent, open-air shower, a Beach Club and a disco.
The hotel boasts a total of 151 rooms of which 14 are new Jacuzzi suites and four are the brand's famous Passion Suites. All are decorated in an elegant red, white and chocolate brown color scheme, with crystal drop lamps, flat screen TVs, bathrobes and slippers, sensual lighting and more.
The All-Inclusive Package: The all-inclusive package includes all meals and premium alcoholic beverages in any of the three restaurants and five bars (including the disco), room service 24/7, day and evening entertainment programs, a sauna and steam room, access to the fitness room, hotel taxes and tips and more.
Some restrictions apply.
For More Information:• call 1-888-201-7551
• visit www.desireresorts.com
• Reservations must be made directly with the reservations department at reservcabos@desireresorts.com.
Labels: Clothing-optional, Mexico
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Marry on Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is a dreamy choice for a wedding, one that's made even easier thanks to a new package from Zephyr Cove Resort.
The Package: The Mid-Summer Night’s Dream package is valid May 1, 2007, through October 4, 2007, based on availability. To obtain the package, book your wedding (with a minimum of 100 guests), with a full reception package, Monday through Thursday and receive:
· The Shoreline Pavilion site at no cost
· One complimentary night in the resort’s honeymoon suite
The Wedding Package: From April 1, 2007 - October 31, 2007, you can take advantage of a special promotion aboard the Tahoe Paradise, the largest yacht on Lake Tahoe.
Book your ceremony and reception on the Tahoe Paradise, Monday through Thursday, and receive:
· one free hour of charter time (A savings of up to $1,100)
For More Informaiton:• visit
www.zephyrcove.comLabels: USA weddings
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New Wedding Package on Lake Powell
Considering a lakeside--or on the water--exchange of vows? Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas is offering couples the unique opportunity to exchange vows in an idyllic and natural, lakeside setting—or even right on the lake!
The Package: The Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas Canyon Princess Wedding Collection includes (for a maximum of 85 people):
· Boat captain to perform ceremony aboard the Canyon Princess
· Two and a half hour cruise on the luxury yacht style Canyon Princess
· Guest favors, photos of your guests as they board the Canyon Princess
· Personalized life ring with bride and groom’s name and wedding date
· Ceremony seating
· Elegant white wedding linens
· Reception tables and chairs
· One night's stay, lakeview room, at Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas on the evening of your wedding with champagne and strawberries waiting for the bride and groom
Price: $4,150.00 (Savings of $460)
Dates of Package: Valid May 19, 2007, through October 31, 2007, based on availability
For more information:• visit
www.lakepowell.comLabels: USA weddings
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Carnival!
Tuesday means a day of partying around the world, whether you call the celebration Mardi Gras, Carnival, or Carnaval. If you won't be part of the day's festivities, enjoy a virtual visit to
Trinidad's Carnival (the second largest after Rio's) with our photo gallery.
Labels: Festivals
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Golf and Winery Package for California Lovers
He'd like to golf, you'd like to tour wineries and hit the spa. What to do? Check out the new Wente Vineyards Golf Stay & Play Package offered by Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa in Livermore, a Northern California destination.
The Package: The package features a full experience at Wente Vineyards. A round of golf at the Greg Norman-designed course, rated the top course in the East Bay region, includes a box lunch on the course, golf cart, use of the practice range and complimentary wine tasting.
A special welcome gift awaits guests, where each package includes one spa treatment per person from a collection of options (massages, facials, wraps).
Rates: Winter season midweek rates for the Wente Vineyards Golf Stay & Play Package start at $263 (for one) and $417 (for two), with weekend rates beginning at $292 (for one) and $477 (for two). The winter season package is available through March 26, 2007.
For More Information:• call 925-283-3700
• visit
www.lafayetteparkhotel.com and
www.wentegolf.comLabels: USA
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Cruise Lines Appealing More to Brides, Honeymooners
With all the complications of wedding and travel planning, it's no surprise that cruises hold special appeal for romantic travelers. More and more cruise lines are offering wedding options (including one that offers weddings at sea) as well as romantic options like private balcony dinners. Check out this list of cruise lines that offer special
wedding and honeymoon offerings.
Labels: cruises
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Happy Valentine's Day!
We wanted to wish all the Lovetripper.com readers everywhere a happy Valentine's Day!
(Isn't this a fun little heart? Send one to your sweetie by going over to
http://www.acme.com/heartmaker/ . You are limited to four letters per line; it just takes a second to make a downloadable file.)
Labels: Lovetripper news
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Puckering Up for a World Record
Many destinations make vacationers want to pucker up but what location is the king of kisses?
A new world's record was just set in a pre-Valentine's pucker that involved over 6,000 couples!
Labels: Asia
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Former Marley Home to Open as Bahamian Resort
The islands are synonymous with Bob Marley and soon fans will be able to enjoy a stay in an elegant former Marley home. Once the Marley family's summer home, lovingly watched over by Rita Marley herself, the Marley Resort & Spa will echo the family's creative spirit as an intimate world-class sanctuary. The resort is opening this spring in Nassau, Bahamas and, from the sound of things, promises to be a fun, romantic escape.
Read more about the new Marley Resort.
Labels: Caribbean, celebrities
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Celebrity Travel News
Looking for some ideas for an extra-special Valentine's getaway...or just wondering who's where (and with whom)? We've just posted a new edition of Celebrity Romantic Travel News with both an
international and a
North American section to cover hotspots around the world.
Labels: celebrities
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Jimmy Buffett Concert Packages in Anguilla
Thanks to Bankie Banx's The Dunes Preserve, Anguilla has long been enjoyed by music lovers. In March, Caribbean music buffs have another good reason to visit this island: Jimmy Buffett. The singer will perform one concert on March 24 and many Anguilla hotels are offering
special concert packages.
Labels: Caribbean, celebrities
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Vegas Heats Up Next Week with Weddings
Earlier today we were interviewed by Santa Barbara's Around the World radio show about romantic getaways. One topic that came up was Vegas, always a favorite with lovers and especially during Valentine's week. The reason? The city's many wedding chapels. Get the jump on wedding plans with a visit to our
Vegas Wedding Guide for information on everything from getting a marriage license to choosing a chapel.
Labels: USA weddings
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Ask Lovetripper Your Questions Live on Tuesday!
Have any questions about romantic getaways? We'll be doing an online chat just in time for Valentine's live on Budget Travel Magazine's website,
http://www.budgettravelonline.com on Tuesday, February 6. Our chat will be from noon to 1pm Eastern time but you can send us questions in advance and we'll post them during that time. To send us your question, go to the
Trip Coach page on the Budget Travel site.
Labels: Lovetripper news
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New Lovetripper.com Contest!
What town is called the Honeymoon Capital of the South? It's Gatlinburg, Tennessee, tucked at the foot of the Smokies. Along with its role as a honeymoon hotspot, the community is also tops for destination weddings thanks to its many small chapels.
To celebrate Gatlinburg, we're giving away a Gatlinburg prize package this month. Enter for a chance to win a prize package that includes two Gatlinburg t-shirts and a Gatlinburg cookbook. To enter, visit
http://www.lovetripper.com/contest.html.
Labels: Lovetripper news
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Celebrity Wedding Show on Monday Night
On Monday night, look for InStyle Weddings on ABC; as always, the popular show will be featuring some of the top celebrity weddings of the past year. You've seen many of the on the pages of Lovetripper including:
Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes Marcia Cross Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott Avril Lavigne Niki Taylor Joe Don Rooney Ali Landry Sean Patrick Thomas Nicole Kidman's honeymoonLabels: celebrities
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