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Santa Cruz, CA: $149 for Santa Cruz Resort + Spa at Chaminade Resort and Spa ($273 Value) No matter what time of day, the towering redwood and eucalyptus trees in the Santa Cruz Mountains cast a long shadow, offering a cool respite from the radiant California sunshine—if you even needed a break in the first place, that is. Whether you're looking to brighten up your winter or just want to have it made in the shade, this week's Escape is for you: one night for two at the Chaminade Resort and Spa in Santa Cruz.
Draped in seaside-inspired color palettes and bedecked with contemporary Spanish furnishings and featured local artwork, the Mission-style Chaminade Resort offers a quintessentially California perspective—the perfect place to take in the mountaintop vista overlooking Monterey Bay.
Your Luxury Queen Room welcomes you with plush feather beds, down duvets, soft bathrobes, and a granite bathroom with a dual vanity and luxe toiletries. A flat-screen TV and Internet access ensure you're fully connected—when you want to be.
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At mealtime, indulge in the essence of fresh California cuisine—including an acclaimed Sunday Champagne Brunch—at the resort's Sunset Restaurant, which boasts soothing views of the ocean. For something more casual, Linwood's Bar Grill is the ideal spot for cocktails and a quick bite.
Beyond the shadow of a doubt, this is one California Escape that really shines. La Jolla, CA: $109 for San Diego/La Jolla Hotel at San Diego Marriott La Jolla ($257 Value) When carolers croon about a white Christmas, they're probably singing about the curving white-sand coasts of Southern California's seaside towns of San Diego and La Jolla. Make your next getaway both merry and bright with a sunny Escape to San Diego Marriott La Jolla.
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In the afternoon, trade those sleigh bells for seashells with a visit to the Birch Aquarium at the prestigious Scripps Institution of Oceanography. You'll get a first-hand us travel to cuba look into the wonders of Pacific marine life with whimsical seahorses, dangerous sharks, colorful reef habitats, and tons of interactive exhibits including feeding demonstrations.
In the evening, drop by famous art galleries, upscale us travel to cuba restaurants, and some of the best boutiques in the region's storied Golden Triangle. And if you're in the mood for a little of the traditional white stuff, you can make a dash to the skywalk and the nearby ice rink for a wintry skate.
With blue sea caves, sandstone cliffs, and wild marine life, this winter wonderland may be a bit different from the one you used to know but it's certainly worth singing about. Long Beach, CA: $100 for Long Beach Private Yacht at Dockside Boat & Bed ($200 Value) A luxurious private yacht for two? Aye aye, cap'n. Hop aboard this Escape at Dockside Boat Bed and you'll find your sea legs in no time.
You'll pick from one of five magnificent vessels, including the sleek 44-foot Sundancer, Obla De Obla Da, and the 54-foot Classic Stephens Motor, Crown Jewel—each fully operational boat is decked out with plush furnishings, us travel to cuba kitchenette amenities, and everything else you'd find in a hotel suite. The galleys are provisioned with wine glasses, dinner plates, and silverware.
Wake up to the fresh sea air the next morning and enjoy a breakfast of pastries, fresh fruit, yogurt, and orange juice delivered to your door. You can take a whale-watching tour in the morning. us travel to cuba Then, when your landlubber legs feel like making a trip ashore, try a Segway ride along the beach or stroll through nearby Shoreline Village us travel to cuba before returning to the helm.
With no captain aboard, these ships are yours for the commandeering (well, from dockside, anyway). So take advantage of this deal while it's still ashore—it's a real treasure. Chattanooga, TN: $132 for Romantic Chattanooga B&B at StoneFort Inn ($220 Value) Surrounded by various mountains and ridges and anchored in the heart of downtown along the mighty river of the same name, Chattanooga has earned its nickname as "The Scenic City." us travel to cuba Get up close and personal with all the beauty this city has to offer with an Escape to the StoneFort Inn, a premier bed-and-breakfast with 15 rooms, four sitting rooms, and one of the most convient locations in this much-touted Tennessee town.
Antique furniture and swathes of brightly patterned fabrics give the rooms at the StoneFort character, while exposed-brick walls, Jacuzzi tubs, and in-room fireplaces set the mood. Southern Living applauds the B B for its aesthetically pleasing décor — and also gives it top marks for "quite possibly the most comfortable us travel to cuba beds you'll find in any lodging." Other guests echo the praise for comfort, while rating the breakfast as top notch.
An hors d'oeuvre sampler to get a taste of the executive chef's cooking is included with this Escape, along with a full breakfast of southern favorites every day of the week. In December 2012, the Inn opened its brand-new restaurant, TerraMae Appalachian Bistro, headed by executive chef Robert Stockwell. His team defines the new American us travel to cuba bistro as "a culinary celebration us travel to cuba of the flavors loved from the peaks of Maine to the foothills of Tennessee and Georgia. us travel to cuba " From seafood to elk to chicken and more, all dishes are served with farm-fresh vegetables and are regionally sourced.
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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this placid property mixes original us travel to cuba details like hardwood floors and antique furnishings with modern creature comforts (think luxury bedding, flat-screen TVs, whirlpool tubs, and Wi-Fi).
Sit down to a meal at Anvil Pub Grille, a local favorite for casual dining, and order the rib-eye steak or the salmon cooked on a cedar plank in the stone hearth oven. Or, pass on dinner out and order a pizza topped with fresh ingredients from Tomaso's.
In town, even the entertainment conjures up nostalgia. Catch a flick at the historic Rivoli Theater or spend time exploring the 70 shops and galleries in the historic downtown district before curling up with a good book and a cup of cocoa in your room.
And of course, nothing pairs with pampering better than a bottle of vino. Cedar Creek Winery offers regular tours, where you can sample Chardonnay or sip Syrah in the winery's tasting us travel to cuba room overlooking the Cedar Creek waterfall.
Top that with an American-as-apple-pie experience at Amy's Gourmet Apples—voted the best candy apples by The Wall Street Journal—for some made-from-scratch goodies on your way out of town, and you'll be pining for the days back when you could Escape like this all the time. St. Augustine, FL: $247 for Oceanfront B&B at Beachfront Bed & Breakfast ($413 Value) When Juan Ponce de León accidentally discovered what is now St. Augustine, little did he know he had stumbled upon what would become a vacation destination. Nearly five centuries us travel to cuba later, take advantage of his navigational errors at the Beachfront Bed Breakfast, a grown-ups-only us travel to cuba B B situated on 175 feet of Atlantic Ocean beachfront, complete with verdant gardens and private access to the shore.
AAA named the Beachfront one of the 14 most romantic us travel to cuba B Bs in the US and Canada in 2012 and the tropical décor, warm breezes, and heated outdoor pool and Jacuzzi make unwinding with that special us travel to cuba someone even more relaxing—not to mention the champagne. Breakfast is served each morning in the dining room overlooking the ocean, and you've us travel to cuba got all you need for a day on the sand: a beach bag, snacks, beverages, and a one-day boogie board rental. And when you've gotten enough sun, meander next door for unlimited mini golf for two at Fiesta Falls Mini Golf.
The next day, get lost in the history of Castillo us travel to cuba de San Marcos National Monument and the Colonial Spanish Quarter; take a sip of immortality at The Fountain of Youth; tour the San Sebastian Winery; cast off the St. John's County Fishing Pier; and finish us travel to cuba your day with dinner at a romantic spot like La Pentola. Trust us, you'll be glad Ponce de León's search for the fabled island of Bimini backfired in such an incredible way. Charles Town, WV: $159 for Historic Country Inn at Hillbrook Inn ($245 Value) George Washington might have missed his calling. From Ferry Farm to Mount Vernon, the guy had an impeccable eye for property us travel to cuba with rolling hills, lush gardens, rushing waters, us travel to cuba and wooded walks.
This English Tudor country house just so happens to reside on the first piece of land Washington purchased. Celebrate your stay in the elegant Main House by relaxing under the eaves of your antique-filled room. Oriental rug