Girlfriend Getaway of the Week — Turks & Caicos

"I just adore a penthouse view!" Eva Gabor sang passionately to her farmer wannabe husband in the popular TV show "Green Acres." Share your own penthouse view with your girlfriends on your next getaway at The Somerset on Grace Bay, where you can afford to live like a Park Avenue princess. Split with your best gal pals, a three-, four- or five-bedroom penthouse is cheaper than booking suites separately. And you’ll get a full kitchen, a private hot tub and plenty of space to spread out while catching up on girl talk. They also have private terraces and semi-private elevators.
Now let's talk spa. The Regent Palms resort next door offers half- and full-day packages, and you’ll be floating on air, as all treatment rooms have heated float beds. Summer rates for the three-bedroom penthouses start at $1,400; suites start at $600. www.somerset.com,www.regenthotels.com/thepalms

Refill, Redeem, Relax — Healdsburg, California

Just an hour north of San Francisco, Healdsburg is charming, relaxing and home to some amazing restaurants. And let's not forget, it is conveniently located near several excellent wineries. So take advantage of the town's Refill, Redeem and Relax package that includes a one-night stay, two massages or facials at the Spa at Hotel Healdsburg, $50 gas card, $50 dinner voucher and $50 shopping card at select shops. Available Sunday through Thursday through October, the rate is $600 for one night, with additional nights available at your lodging's rate. Participating properties are All Seasons Vacation Suites, Bella Villa Messina, Best Western - Dry Creek Inn, Calderwood Inn, Camellia Inn, Grandma's Victorian Cottage, Healdsburg Inn on the Plaza, Irish Rose and Piper Street Inn. www.healdsburg.com

It’s All Happening at the Zoo — New York

Grab the kids and head to the Big Apple where Buckingham Hotel has a special Central Park Zoo package. Get two adult and two children's' tickets to the zoo and afternoon snacks with the deal, available until September 7, with a two-night minimum. And the best part is that when you arrive, you'll have your very own stuffed animals from the zoo gift shop waiting for you. The Central Park Zoo has more than 130 species, with a Polar Circle and Rain Forest. The rate is $339 per night, four-person occupancy. The Central Park Zoo has two new residents – two green parrots called Keas, who say their own names. And the population at the zoo has doubled with the addition of leaf cutter ants in the rain forest. These tiny ants, native to Central and South America, are known as nature’s gardeners because they break down plant material to enrich the soil.

Visit www.buckinghamhotel.com or call toll free at 888-511-1900. Use the promotional code, “Zoo.” For more information on the zoo, visit http://nyzoosandaquarium.com/cpz

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Girlfriend Getaway of the Week — Atlanta

The hip Glenn Hotel is just steps away from the New World of Coca-Cola, CNN, Centennial Olympic Park and the Georgia Aquarium. And it's the home to Maxim Prime, an upscale modern steakhouse with a rooftop patio, offering an amazing view of the Atlanta skyline. The Glenn Hotel's Total Zen package includes a yoga or Pilates class on the rooftop, in-room manicures and pedicures, followed by a sweet treat from Maxim Prime. Parking is included and all guests who show a gas receipt get a $25 gas card. And while you're in Atlanta, take the short trip down to Atlantic Station, where you'll find the brand-new H&M store, which just opened on June 13. Rate is $419 for two. www.glennhotel.com

Sleep in the Trees - Curacao

Tarzan never had it this cool! Live out your childhood tree house fantasies — only with a bathroom, kitchen and flat screen TV, and minus the "no boyz allowd" sign with a luxury tree house at Lodge Kura Hulanda & Beach Club in Curacao. This thatched roof suite has two bedrooms and two baths and spectacular views. Owner Jacob Gelt Dekker furnished the tree house, which has been described as Swiss Family Robinson meets African safari on a Caribbean island. Rates start at $1000 a night for the luxury tree house, but a basic tree house is also available for $100 a night. It has a mini-fridge and television, with a bathroom located on the ground. www.kurahulanda.com

Wellness Retreat — Costa Rica

Soothe those jangled nerves with a Rainforest Wellness Retreat at the Lodge at Chaa Creek in Belize. The package includes eco-adventure, jungle spa treatments, guided-naturalist experiences, Maya rituals, organic food, and luxurious accommodations in a tranquil, rainforest atmosphere that promotes well being. Take a trail ride on horseback to a Maya ceremonial temple, occupied by Mayans in 950 AD. Maya chocolate is incorporated into many of the spa treatments and you can opt to have your massage outdoors overlooking the Macal River Valley. There's plenty more to this package, which includes accommodations in a cottage furnished with furniture made by local craftsmen. Available for 4-7 nights, rates start at $1294 a person. www.chaacreek.com

Dude Ranch Discount - Colorado

Latigo Ranch is offering $500 per person off its regular all-inclusive prices during two prime summer times: the weeks of June 22 and July 6. Latigo is located 90 miles west of Denver and activities include river rafting, mountain biking, cattle work, western dancing, swimming and rodeo skills. www.latigotrails.com

Empty Nesters? Reconnect in Charleston

If your last baby bird flies away this fall, consider reconnecting with your spouse in Charleston at the Wentworth Mansion. Their empty nesters package, available Sunday through Thursday, includes two nights stay, a consultation on age management with a physician from Cenegenics South Carolina, a couples spa treatment, a carriage ride, afternoon sailboat ride, two robes and slippers and full buffet breakfast. The package is available for $1050 for two nights and $400 for each additional night; www.wentworthmansion.com

A Southern Respite - Augusta

As I discovered during a lovely weekend last fall, Augusta, Georgia is the place to be. Especially with a special rate at the charming and elegant Partridge Inn. Their Discover Augusta package includes two nights at the hotel for two adults and two children, breakfast, admission for four to The Augusta Museum of History, cruise for four on the Augusta Canal boat tour and four tickets to the Inventions of Leonardo da Vinci exhibit at Fort Discovery. Starts at $362 and runs from July 19 to October 11. www.PartridgeInn.com.

Celebrate the 4th in Chicago

Stay at the center of things at the Westin Chicago River North where you can watch the nearby fireworks or sample local fare at the Taste of Chicago. Rates start at $169; www.westinchicago.com

Girlfriend Getaway of the Week — The Bahamas

The all-new Sheraton Cable Beach Resort in Nassau has a Girlfriend Getaway Package that will have you sipping and snorkeling. Included are an ocean view room, breakfast every day, a welcome cocktail at the Telegraph Bar and wine and cheese in your room on arrival. The resort has 694 guest rooms and suites, all with balconies, three pools, a swim-up bar and six restaurants and lounges. Rates start at $309 a person, with a three-night minimum. www.sheraton.com/cablebeach.

Chat, Chew and Chocolate

Jill Anderson and Jamie Lau of this alliteratively named social networking group wrote to tell travelgirl about a Girlfriend's Weekend they organized.

"We recently took a group of women up to Flagstaff, Arizona for a weekend of fun, laughter, hiking and horseback riding. This was a well-deserved weekend for all of us. Some of the women had not been away from their spouses ever, while some women left their children at home with their husbands for the first time. We played a game - Two Questions and a Truth - and also a competitive game of Bunko. We had a lot of good food, chocolate and wine. The consensus was that everyone had a nice time and now they want to know when the next trip will be."

For information on their group visit www.thewestvalleyccc.com or call 623-505-5300 ext. 4.

Summer in the City — London

The May Fair hotel is London has a "Let Loose in London" package that includes a personal shopper at Hamley's Toy Store, a consultation with a personal shopper at London's finest boutiques, backstage tour and glass of wine at National Theatre, discounted admission to the Victoria & Albert Museum, National History Museum, Tate Britain and Tate Modern. The rate is approximately $429 per room, DO, and is available Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights through September 8. www.radissonedwardian.com/letloose.

Volunteer Vacation — California Style

Rather than just soaking up the sun on your next vacation, how about helping preserve a beach? Loews Coronado Bay Resort has teamed up with California State Parks and California State Parks Foundation to help preserve and maintain the Silver Strand State Beach. In addition to a one percent environmental fee that has been added to rooms to help fund it, the resort has a Volunteer Vacation package. The package includes a one-night stay, a tour of the Silver Strand, a volunteer activity and lunch boxes. Available Friday and Saturday nights, the tour is the next morning from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Available through December 28. www.loewshotels.com.

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Girlfriend Getaway of the Week — Sonoma

The gorgeous and charming MacArthur Place in Sonoma Valley wine country has a Girl and the Fig spa package, good from June 1 to August 28. This 64-room hotel and spa is located just four blocks from the historic Sonoma Square. The package includes two nights at MacArthur Place, dinner for two at Girl and the Fig, an autographed copy of the Girl and the Fig cookbook, one spa treatment per person, daily breakfast and evening wine and cheese reception. Rates are $649 to $950 a night, with a two-night minimum. For more information on the restaurant visit www.thegirlandthefig.com and for the inn, visit www.macarthurplace.com.

Fall Paddling Trip for Women Only

Kayak the sea in Baja with this women-only trip that includes camping safari style, hiking, snorkeling and a Halloween celebration with beach party. Dates are October 29 to November 3 and the cost of $2495 includes round-trip airfare from Los Angeles, two nights in La Paz, a Mexican cooking class and more. Contact Susan Eckert at 406-587-3883 or visit www.adventurewomen.com

Grand Opening — Contemporary Jewish Museum

Add one more cultural attraction to San Francisco with the opening of the new Contemporary Jewish Museum on June 8. The museum opens with Dawn 2008, a celebration lasting from 8 PM to 3 AM. Designed by architect Daniel Libeskind, the 63,000-square-foot facility opens with several exhibits, including From The New Yorker to Shrek: The Art of William Steig. Steig, who died in 2003 at the age of 95, became the first cartoonist at the magazine to formulate his own ideas, write the one-line captions and execute the drawings. www.thecjm.org.

Get Your Quality Zzzzzzzs

Catering to us sleep-deprived masses, Aqua Cancun is offering a Sleep Rejuvenation experience, which includes calming music in the hotel, choosing a pillow at check-in from the pillow library and an aromatherapy bed turndown service. Spa Aqua has spa treatments geared toward inducing sleep as well. Other calming activities include a yoga sun salutation ritual, pool cabanas with iPods loaded with sleep-inspired music, and a nightcap of calming tea. For more information on Aqua Cancun, visit www.feel-aqua.com

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