The beautiful Spindrift Inn in Monterey, California, is offering double rooms for just $149 a night. The Spindrift is located right on world-famous Cannery Row, which makes it the perfect place to stay in Monterey: you’ll be close to all the shops, wineries, beaches, and of course the incredible Monterey Bay Aquarium. The Spindrift even…
Volunteer work? Earth Day? Coastal preservation? The coinage of a new word (voluntourism!) – Sign me up now! Although a volunteer vacation is not a new concept, the travel industry has recently seen a growing interest in getaways that combine philanthropic work with leisurely activity. The feel-good, do-good vacation, also known as “voluntourism,” is a…
The Red Mountain Resort and Spa in St. George, Utah is offering several different life-enrichment retreats designed to help you relax, renew, and find new direction and inspiration. One package is the Life Compass Retreat, which starts at $429 for six days and five nights. It’s led by Cindy Clemens, Red Mountain’s life coach and…
Spring is coming to California’s beautiful central coast, and what better way to celebrate than with a stay at the luxurious El Capitan Canyon? Located just miles from Santa Barbara, CA, this resort offers the finest in luxury camping. El Capitan is offering three new seasonal packages just for spring. The first is the Canyon…
Qantas Vacations and Qantas Airlines are offering what they’re calling a One Week Walkabout – a weeklong vacation package to a number of destinations on Australia’s east cost, starting at just $699 for 7 days and 6 nights. Airfare starts at $798 with direct flights from LAX and SFO. You can plan trips to Sydney,…
One of Santa Fe’s super-fancy downtown hotels, the Inn and Spa at Loretto, is offering rooms for just $129 if you book by March 4 and stay by April 30. The rooms look very, very nice, and the spa features aromatherapy, hot stone massages, and all-natural, organic, fair-trade skin products. The Inn also has an…
On March 24 at McCaw Hall, Star Chefs will present their annual Rising Star Revue, which features some of Seattle’s most cutting-edge chefs, pastry chefs, mixologists, sommeliers, and restaurateurs. This is a tasting gala for the public – you get to try all their great signature dishes, cocktails, and wine pairings, with tickets starting at…