Paragon Tango Departures is a new luxury tango travel company. And yes, it’s all about tango — in Argentina! Amanda Gary is the force behind Paragon. She previously hosted cycling trips for Butterfield & Robinson in Argentina, Estonia and Italy. The Los Angeles native has replaced her “wheels with heels” to pursue her love of…
Two girlfriend getaways: one in California, the other Canada. Although thousands of miles apart, they both promise a few days of uninterrupted girl time. Montage Laguna Beach is set on 30 acres of oceanfront overlooking the Pacific. Located in the vibrant arts community of Laguna Beach, the 250-room Craftsman-style resort features beach front accommodations; a…
Wanna live like a star? Metropolitan Hotels knows how to treat you like one. Beginning January 1, 2008 guests visiting the three Vancouver and Toronto hotels will be providing Instant Star Power. Here’s the deal. Random and complimentary celebrity treatment will be offered to ordinary guests through March 31, 2008. In other words, you can…
Forget the long lines and dinged up, forced-to-fit equipment at traditional ski rental shops. Black Tie Ski Rental Delivery brings the good stuff right to you. Created five years ago, the valet ski and snowboard delivery service now has 10 locations serving 21 resort areas in the western US and Canada. The personalized service, top-of-the-line…
Hotel Cheval (Cheval is French for horse) in Paso Robles, California is offering a Ho Ho Ho Holiday Weekend Package. The two-night package is $875 per couple and is available Fridays-Saturdays now through December 31, 2007.
The Vail Cascade Resort & Spa is offering what may be one of the best ski resort deals out there right now. To celebrate the hotel’s 25th anniversary, Vail Cascade is featuring a third night’s stay for just $25 when you purchase two nights of lodging, which start as low as $129 right now. With…
Don’t ski but want to see what Aspen is all about? Take advantage of the Touch the Sky Packageat the hip Sky Hotel before the rates rise and the town fills with board-toting tourists. The sleek, slope-side hotel is offering deluxe accommodations for two and complimentary valet parking for $149 through Nov. 21 – less…
[EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS IS SUE’S 100th VAGABLOND ARTICLE. CONGRATS, SUE!] Starwood Hotels & Resorts of Italy, Malta and Croatia has launched an interactive Web campaign, Taste the Mediterranean. Designed to promote the distinct and unique flavors of this popular region, Taste the Mediterranean is a Web-only travel package for food and wine lovers. The Taste…
I like cities in the summer. Whether it’s strolling through New York’s Central Park or taking a passenger ferry in Vancouver’s False Creek, it’s liberating to be freed of winter wardrobes and worries. If you’re headed to Toronto, the Fairmont Royal York’s Green Getaway package is a fun, eco-friendly vacation option.
I’m not a big shopper. It’s not that I don’t like to shop, I just like all the stuff in between better. Seeing a play or a movie, going for a leisurely lunch and maybe having a spa treatment or two before heading home. That’s shopping. Now fashion mavens, girlfriends and mothers and daughters seeking…
The Ritz Paris is offering an incredible promotion this summer through Virtuoso. With a minimum stay of four nights between July 8 and August 10, 2007, you can enjoy a double upgrade to a higher category room or suite at the regular Virtuoso rates. Ideally located on the Place Vendome, the Ritz Paris offers easy…