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Honolulu, Hawaii, from $333 per room per night
The My Place—Waikiki Escape package includes accommodations at the Waikiki Parc Hotel, a welcome meet and greet with a bottle of Parc Chic Wine and hors d'oeuvres, breakfast daily for two at Parc a.m., and a dinner for two at Nobu Waikiki, the trendy Japanese restaurant group launched in New York by chef Nobu Matsuhisa, actor Robert De Niro, producer Meir Teper, and managing partner Richie Notar. Additional package perks include admission to the Contemporary Museum, the Bishop Museum, and the Honolulu Academy of Arts. As a bonus, guests will also have a choice of one of the following three activities: a 60-minute spa treatment at SpaHalekulani, a private lesson for two at Surf Waikiki, or a 24-hour GPS-guided tour of Oahu in a snazzy Lotus. The 297-room hotel is a short walk from Waikiki Beach and the shops and restaurants at Waikiki Beachwalk. And guests can also enjoy the view of the ocean while lounging by the pool on the eighth-floor deck. Rates start at $999 per room for three nights in a mountain-view room; add $150 for ocean-view accommodations. Additional nights are $250 per room for mountain-view accommodations and $305 for ocean-view rooms. When Through Dec. 20, 2008. Details A three-night minimum stay is required. Based on single or double occupancy; add up to two more guests (18 and over) for an additional $80 per person per night. Hotel taxes are an additional 12 percent. Contact 808/921-7272, waikikiparc.com.
Elkhart Lake, Wis., from $494 per room per night
The Girlfriends Summer Celebration package includes one night in a two-bedroom suite at the Osthoff Resort, champagne and chocolate upon arrival, breakfast daily, and $250 per person in spa credits at Aspira Spa. An exercise room, pools (two outdoor and one indoor with two whirlpools), tennis courts, and an arcade and game room are among the amenities. There are lots of on-site dining options: Lola's on the Lake, serving fresh regional cuisine; Otto's Restaurant, offering American cuisine in a laid-back setting; and the Osthoff Lake Deck, serving bar-type food and snacks along the beachfront. Set on the shores of Elkhart Lake, the resort boasts 500 feet of sandy beach. You can choose from a variety of water-based activities that range from $9 for 30 minutes on a hydro bike to $330 (per rental) for eight hours on a 12-person, 24-foot pontoon boat. Mondays through Saturdays, guests can take an hourlong morning or evening cruise ($12 and $11 per person, respectively)—provided that reservations are made by 6 p.m. the day before for the morning, or by 5 p.m. the same day for the evening cruise. Rates start at $494 per room per night. When Through Sept. 30, 2008. Details A two-night minimum stay is required for the package. Available for Sunday-Wednesday arrivals. Based on double occupancy; $211 per person for triple occupancy; $194 per person for quadruple occupancy; package is not available for solo travelers. Hotel tax is an additional 10 percent and spa services gratuity is an extra 18 percent. Contact 800/876-3399, osthoff.com.
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