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The Villa by Barton G. Offers Valentines Fantasy Weekend

A stay at The Villa by Barton G., the former Versace Mansion in trendy South Beach might be romance enough for most couples. But for those looking to kick it up a notch this Valentine's Day, The Villa is offering a Fantasy Versace weekend for $25,000.

Available to just one couple each year, the door-to-door package begins and ends with limo service from the guests' home to the airport and from the airport to the Villa's famous front gates. Once at The Villa, the guests will, for the first time in history, stay in Gianni Versace's opulent personal living quarters where the Valentines couple will begin their magical weekend with a Villa Indulgence, the hotel's signature four-handed Massage for two.

The evening continues with a private dinner under the stars in the Villa's Rooftop Lounge. During the multi-course Aphrodisiac Dinner, guests will be serenaded by a harpist amid romantic fantasy decor enjoy breathtaking views of Miami's South Beach from the Villa's unique position along Ocean Drive. This perfect weekend culminates when the couple returns to their room where they will be treated to a chocolate fountain along with personalized chocolates and floral arrangements.

The Villa Fantasy Versace Valentine's Weekend includes transportation, dinner, spa services and access to all of the Villa's other amenities, which include perks like personal British-trained butlers, Frette linens, and Kindle e-readers with complementary electronic newspaper delivery.

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Hotel Package Offers Traditional Costume For Oktoberfest

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

If you are going to celebrate Oktoberfest in Munich why not go all the way and dress for the occasion. The Rocco Forte Collection's The Charles Hotel in Munich has a "Dressed for Oktoberfest" program that includes your own dirndl (men, you'll have to find the lederhosen on your own). To celebrate the festival, the hotel has teamed up with Schatzi Dirndl, one of Munich's leading traditional designers, to create custom-made Bavarian dirndls for guests. The package includes two nights or more in one of the rooms or suites, a buffet breakfast included at Davvero, welcome drink at the bar, a Bavarian amenity in your room upon arrival and of course, the dirndl. The program runs from September 18 through October 3 and rates start at 815 euros.

The Charles Hotel is located close to the historic square of Königsplatz, the old town and the local shopping area. It features original paintings by Munich's celebrated 19th century artist Franz von Lenbach in the public areas, as well as in the Monforte Suite. The Oktoberfest 2010 will take place from September 18 to October 4. Millions attend every year, enjoying the huge beer tents and the traditional food including potato pancakes, wursts, sauerkraut and other hearty fare.

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Eden Rock Artist in Residence Keeps the Kids Busy

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) —

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Sometimes, the hardest part of choosing a vacation spot is balancing between your wants and the kids' needs. Sprawling out on the beach or sipping a cocktail by the pool works for you, but children need distraction ... constant distraction.

In perhaps the most creative travel offer I've seen this year, Eden Rock – St. Barths is offering an easel, a paint brush and a palate of watercolors. Rather than splatter aimlessly, each kid will receive a one-time lesson with the Eden Rock Artist in Residence (the next is still to be announced).

Even for the caliber of guest that you find at Eden Rock, this can only be described as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

During the lesson, kids will also be exposed to the gallery's exhibitions in progress. In the recent past, this gallery has been home to the likes of Richard Prince and Will Cotton. The natural St. Barths aesthetic plus that created by the artists invited to show their work in the gallery yields a unique combination that is sure to inspire any budding artist.

The lessons are only available when the artist in residence is, in fact, in residence, so check with the Eden Rock Hotel when making reservations. The program runs through August 2009.

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Fairmont Chicago King Tut Package

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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The new King Tut exhibit (which I saw while it was in L.A. and can highly recommend) is on its way to Chicago in the fall of 2006.To celebrate the event theFairmont Chicago has come up with the the King Tut Signature Package. The $100,000 signature package includes:
• a weekend in the 1800 sq. ft. Fairmont Suite, including limousine transportation, breakfast, lunch and dinner and bottomless champagne throughout your stay
• Egyptian cotton sheets, 1200 thread count
• a 10-course Champagne dinner served butler-style in the privacy of your suite
• private after-hours access to the Tutankhamun exhibit at Chicago's Field Museum
• in-room Egyptian spa treatments, Egyptian massage, facial, body wrap and serenity bath treatments of rose, frankincense and myrrh
• limited edition gold and diamond Ankh necklace designed by local Chicago jeweler Gregg Helfer
• two, round-trip, first class tickets to Cairo and a week of luxury accommodations for two as the inaugural guests of The Fairmont Cairo, including limousine transportation and food

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