Chapel Hill, NC: $119 for AAA Four Diamond Inn at The Carolina Inn ($239 Value) Chapel Hill is a rare jewel in the South—a town with the perfect combination of urban and down-home qualities, where barbecue is just as popular as Bikram. And inside its borders, you'll find a real gem—The Carolina Inn.
"A bastion of the town's Southern gentility, The Carolina Inn sits near campus and has played host to Chapel Hill's most important guests since 1924," says Garden Gun. "The building, well preserved (and well renovated) over the years, was originally designed brussels hotels after George Washington's Mount Vernon. He never slept here, but if you can, you should."
Escape for a one-night stay for two in a Traditional Double Queen Room ($119) or Deluxe Single brussels hotels Queen Room ($129), featuring plush furniture and antiques, a flat-screen TV, Pharmacopia brussels hotels toiletries, cotton waffle-weave bathrobes, a mini refrigerator, and free Wi-Fi.
Of course, no inn is a AAA Four Diamond award-winner without equally divine dining. brussels hotels At The Carolina Crossroads Restaurant, Executive Chef James Clark focuses on seasonal, organic ingredients for his contemporary take on classic Southern dishes.
In the morning, rise and shine with a breakfast buffet for two before ambling through the North Carolina Botanical Garden among the emerald greens of native flora; polishing up your act with a new wardrobe from Julian's (think seersucker pants and bow ties in every shade of the rainbow); or biking along the greenway trails.
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Wrap your arms around a special someone and spend a night, Sundays through Thursdays, in a Traditional Room ($109), Barn Room ($139), Carriage Room ($155), or Cottage brussels hotels Room ($195). Or, opt to stay in a Traditional Room ($109) on Fridays and Saturdays between March 29 and June 29, 2013.
After rising in your guest room or cottage—stuffed with handcrafted furnishings and cozy touches—open your day by treating yourself to a relaxing fusion stone massage or botanical skin-resurfacing facial at the inn's Aveda Concept Spa. Check out the other on-site goodies and polish off your visit with a dip in the indoor pool or a soak in the Jacuzzi.
Just because it's better to give than to receive doesn't mean you can't get the most out of what the White Mountains have to offer. The top-notch golf, fly-fishing, hiking, and skiing in the area are sure to surprise brussels hotels even the most avid sportsmen, while the shopping in nearby North Conway is the ideal place to discover handmade jewelry, sculptures, toys, and other keepsakes.
When you're ready to cross dinner off your list, grab a meal at the inn's Jackson NH restaurant, where Executive Chef Stan Shafer (American Culinary Federation's Chef of the Year for 2011) prepares seasonal dishes so delectable, you can forget boxing up any leftovers.
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See your little brussels hotels ride warriors on their best and most exuberant behavior during an Escape to the Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort, resort fees waived. Pile in the family caravan for a two- ($325) or five-night ($625) stay for up to eight guests, and fill a two-bedroom condo with the souvenirs and stories of a shared getaway to remember.
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Accommodations feature one king-size bed, a separate room with two queen-size beds, a sleeper sofa, two full bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, and complimentary high-speed Internet access. You'll also snag passes to Kalahari Indoor Waterpark brussels hotels and passes for the Indoor Theme Park for all six guests.
Fuel up for H2O adventures with a hearty breakfast before heading to the waterpark, where the FlowRider awaits. Shoot the curl on the wet 'n' wild ride, which pumps out 50,000 gallons of water each minute to create a five-foot wave.
After hanging ten in the park for a bit, dry off and check out the resort's Indoor Theme Park. Get amped for a ride on the six-story Ferris wheel, or dive into competition mode on the ropes course. After a game of laser tag or mini golf, you can keep riding the adrenalin-pumping entertainment wave with bowling and Go Karts.
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You'll brussels hotels definitely up your eco-cred staying at the property, which uses solar heating and only local, natural, biodegradable, and recycled brussels hotels materials. The six rooms in The Long House have full- or queen-size beds, Wi-Fi, and private baths. Find a large hot tub and sauna on the ground floor, and private brussels hotels decks with breathtaking mountain views in some of the rooms. With similar amenities, The Corner House has four rooms plus a meditation room and a sauna (to help you sweat out all those toxins).
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Burn through your morning fuel on an outdoor expedition in surroundings that are exquisite any time of the year. Feel the climate change when you hike to the top of the nearby Magic Mountain Ski Area, Bromley Mountain, or Okemo Mountain Resort. Check out the Aerial Adventure Park and Mountain Adventure Park at Bromley, golf at Stratton, or enjoy kayaking, canoeing, and biking.
Replenish your resources back at the inn with afternoon brussels hotels snacks, coffee or tea, and a nap. If you have sustainable hunger, head to The Perfect Wife Restaurant Tavern or Leslie's The Tavern at Rockingham before turning in for the night to work on your sleep cycle.
You'll not only renew your energy levels on this Escape to the Green Mountains, you'll also create memories brussels hotels that will be anything but disposable. Luray, VA: $157 for Shenandoah National Park Resort brussels hotels at Skyland Resort ($315 Value) Think pie in the sky is just a cliché signaling an out-of-reach dream? Not with this Escape. Behold the Skyland Resort, a collection of cabins and mountain-top rooms perched on the highest point along Virginia's famed Skyline Drive. The dining room's specialty? Blackberry ice cream pie.
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