Summer Values and Experiences!

 The Palace at Playa Grande (Rio San Juan, Dominican Republic):  Grand Opening Specials – Free Nights!! To celebrate their opening on April 7, 2010,  Buy 5 nights, Get the 6th and 7th Night Free and Buy 3 Nights, Get 4th Night Free! For Garden Suites starting at $300 / night. Valid for stays until November 30, 21010. Free night must be used consecutively after paid nights. No credit for unused night. Based upon availability.  Taxes and service charge are additional.   Take the entire 11 room Palace building PRIVATELY!  All 11 rooms in the Palace Building are available to rent exclusively at Grand Opening Special rate of only $3500 /night! This will be your family’s or group of friend’s private vacation. You must purchase either their FAP Meal Plan (only $95 per person per night) or their FAP with Alcohol (which is just like an All-Inclusive Meal Plan) (only $145 per person per night) for all guests in your party when purchasing The Palace exclusively. Based upon availability. Taxes and service charge are addtl. 3 night minimum rental. Holiday weeks have a higher minimum and rate.

The Greenbrier (White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia): Great Value for May and June – Third night FREE! In May and June, stay for 3 nights and get the first night for only $229, the second night for $129, and the third night FREE! This offer also includes a two-for-one activity voucher per day! (So, when you stay the 3 nights, you receive 3 vouchers, which one can be used per day). You also receive a $20 free Slot Play per room in their Tavern Casino, 20% discount on Spa Services, complimentary access to the resort’s steam and sauna facilities and the resort fee is waived! Ask for the “Spring into Action” Package. This offer is available only Sunday through Thursday with a three night minimum stay. Room taxes and svc charge are addtl.  Subject to availability.

Portofino Island (Pensacola Beach, Florida):  Buy 3 nights and get the 4th night complimentary! Valid from today to June 16, 2010 on all Sunday and Monday night arrivals, excluding Memorial Day Weekend.   Also, Rates Reduced! From April 27- June 16, 2010, 2 bedroom 2 bath units are now only $299 / night (that is only $150 per bedroom) and their 3 bedroom 3 bath units are now only $399 / night (that is only $134 per bedroom)!

The Sanderling Resort and Spa (Duck, North Carolina): Summer Escape Package!  Visit the Outer Banks Beaches of North Carolina this summer. The Sanderling is offering a $75 room rate reduction per night on weekend getaways from June 25 – Sept 7, 2010. You need to stay a minimum of two nights in order to get the $75 off each night. You get a North Inn King bedded or two-Queen bedded room, use of a beach umbrella, beach chairs, sun block, enjoy afternoon tea and cookies, AND also included is one activity per person for the two night stay, of either: an individual tennis lesson, a Corolla wild horses guided tour, a guided kayak tour, bicycles for two. Priced at only $325 per night, 2 night minimum, two activities total included in a two night stay. Taxes are addtl.

Barnsley Gardens (Adairsville, Georgia): Mother’s Day Weekend Events Starting on Saturday, May 8th enjoy Garden Tours at 10.30 am, 1.00 pm and 3.00 pm. Then Treat mom to a night of magic of dancing under the stars at Firefly Night Saturday evening. The even includes dancing under the stars, live romantic music, and cocktails for purchase in the Historic Manor House Ruins. Spend the evening mingling by candlelight while spotting fire flies that twinkle amidst the surrounding gardens. On Sunday May 9th, enjoy a Mother’s Day Lunch Buffet with seating at 11.30 am, 12.00 pm, 1.30 pm and 2.00 pm featuring Breast of Chicken Marengo, Seared Black Cod, Roast Leg of Lamb, Roast Prime Rib of Beef and for the kids, Macaroni and Cheese, Chicken Fingers, Mini Pizzas and a lot more. $48 per adult, $20 for 6-12 year olds, kids under 5 eat free. Tax and gratuity addtl.

The Inn at Palmetto Bluff (Bluffton, South Carolina): Harbourtown Golf and Palmetto Bluff’s Jack Nicklaus Signature Course Team Up! The best golf experience and the best golf value that Palmetto Bluff has ever offered! This is a two night package and includes Cottage accommodations, breakfast daily in the dining room, FOUR rounds of golf per day! (1 round per person per day on Palmetto Bluff’s own May River Golf Club Course (Jack Nicklaus Signature Course) and 1 round per person per day on Harbourtown Golf Links Course on Hilton Head Island for 2 people), Boat Transportation to Harbourtown from The Inn at Palmetto Bluff and back. Rates for a Lagoon View Cottage start at only $625 per night for 2 people, plus taxes and fees. This is a 2 night package.

Gasparilla Inn & Club (Boca Grande, Florida): Mother’s Day Package From May 6-10, 2010, escape to The Inn to celebrate Mom. Your package includes your accommodation and floral arrangement. An optional Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday May 9th is from 11 am – 2.30 pm. From May 6-10, 2010, rates start at $193 per room per night, based upon single or double occupancy, subject to availability, daily service charge and taxes are additional.  Not available to groups or existing reservations.       Midweek Golf Value and Bed & Breakfast Package!  From April 27 – May 27, 2010, enjoy a luxurious guest room and a full breakfast for 2 people in the Main Dining Room. Rates start from only $230 per room per night, based upon double occupancy. Daily service charge and taxes are additional. Valid Sunday to Thursday only, excluding Holidays. Not available to groups or existing reservations.             Pete Dye Golf Getaway Package includes a round of golf, cart and practice facilities and your luxurious accommodation. The golf course is on an “island within an island” providing your golfer with an incredible golfing experience. Available from April 27 – May 27, 2010, rates start at $298 per room per night, based upon double occupancy and subject to availability. Daily service charge and taxes are additional. Valid Sunday to Thursday only, excluding Holidays. Not available to groups or existing reservations.

High Hampton Inn (Cashiers, North Carolina): Southern Heritage Food Symposium! From May 19-21, 2010, Indulge in a three-day symposium that will focus on the heritage of Southern food featuring chef John Fleer, former chef of  Blackberry Farm and Sheri Castle, cooking instructor for Viking and Southern Seasons. Package includes six meals, complimentary green fees and tennis fees. This 3 day, 2 night package is $320/person, double occupancy.  Taxes and service fee are additional.     Teddy Bear Picnic On July 8, 2010 come and enjoy this beloved highlight of the children’s summer season! There is a Treasure Bear Hunt, Best Bear contest and a Teddy Bear Picnic Supper with games and entertainment afterward.  Be sure everyone in the family brings a favorite teddy bear to this event.    Artist Workshop  From August 28-September 3, 2010 join well-known artist Pat Weaver for the watercolor workshop.  Learn the fundamentals, direct painting without drawing, wet into wet technique, watercolor pencils and working watercolor over gesso coated paper. This package includes 3 meals per day, complimentary green fees and tennis fees too! This 7 day, 6 night package is $1136/person, double occupancy.  Taxes and service fees are additional.

The Broadmoor (Colorado Springs, Colorado):  Celebrate Memorial Day and the Fourth of July   Memorial Day Family Escape -From May 27 – June 1, 2010, this THREE night package includes accommodations for 3 nights, incidental services fee, and family activities to include: Fly Casting Demonstration, Family Bingo, Paddle Boat Races, Fireside Tables, and Bee Bunch Day and Evening Camps (Ages 3-12).   American Family Fourth of July – From July 1-8, 2010, this FOUR night package includes accommodations for 4 nights, incidental services fee, and family activities include: Rubber Duck Capture, Huck Finn’s Fishing on Cheyenne Lake,  Face Painting, Family Fun Carnival, Historical Tour, Improv Show, Bee Bunch Day & Evening Camps (Ages 3-12), Family Tennis Round Robin and Carnival and Live Entertainment. BOTH Packages include: one (1 hour) horseback trail ride OR one Garden of the Gods Jeep Tour for each person on the package, bicycle and paddle boat rental (1 hour each daily), 50% discount off of the adult ticket price at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 10% discount off of select Spa services, golf tee times, select retail purchases and children’s Bee Bunch program, children 10 and under stay and eat free (with paying adult – excludes Brunch) and complimentary access to The Broadmoor movie theater. Suites available at 30% off of published rates. The Memorial Day Package prices starting at $444 per person for all three nights, based on double occupancy. Limited availability. Not applicable to groups.  The Fourth of July Package prices starting at $707 per person for all 4 nights, based on double occupancy. Limited availability. Not applicable to groups.

The Resort at Paws Up (Greenough, Montana) Pawsitively Romantic Package They have taken romance in the Rockies to new heights. Their starlit wagon or sleigh ride, sumptuous spa treatments and gourmet dining will ensure that your romantic getaway is as memorable as the Montana “Big Sky” . The Package includes your accommodation, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, the Dom & Dipper Wagon or Sleigh Ride,  Couples Custom Music Massage, Fire & Fondue for 2 people, Two Authentic Paws Up Fleece Vests, Taxes, Gratuities, Airport Transfers. On-Property Transportation. Three night packages starting from $3,070, based upon double occupancy, Five night packages starting from $4,536, based upon double occupancy.
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