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february 12, 2010


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Deals for Spoleto

Any time is a great time to go to Charleston, but the Spoleto Festival is an experience all its own. Take advantage of some of the Go Spoleto! packages from Spoleto Festival USA. Check out deals at Charleston Place, Francis Marion, French Quarter Inn, Harborview Inn and Wentworth Mansion that include meals and tickets to some of the 140 performances that take place during the festival, which is May 28 through June 13.  These deals must be booked by April 20. For information, visit www.spoletousa.org.

Something's Cooking in the Islands

 

The Cook Islands have been on my list of places to go ever since I served as a volunteer during the 1996 Olympics for the head of the I.O.C.  from the Cook Islands. And now there is a brand-new Adults-Only resort set to open Valentine's Day, right on the beach. Sanctuary Rarotonga, only for guests 16 and over, is right on the sands of Aroa Lagoon Marine Reserve. The resort is now offering discounted rates on its 48 beachfront suites, a bottle of New Zealand wine and a his-and-her hydrotherapy package. Guests can also enjoy the facilities at Rarotongan Beach Resort & Spa. www.SanctuaryRarotonga.com

Creek Ranch Opens in Florida

What a perfect place for a family vacation! Creek Ranch is a 1400-acre retreat in Haines City, just about an hour from Orlando, located on Lake Hatchineha. Owned as a family retreat, it is now open for reservations. Activities include fishing, canoeing, riding in the airboat on the marshes, skeet shooting, guided jeep tours and mountain biking. The rate for the entire property for up to eight guests is $5000, which includes 24-hour personal chef, all food and drink and all activities. For additional guests, the charge is $500 per person per day. For more information visit www.creekranch.net

Get Culinary in Cashiers

Attention foodies – you'll want to head to High Hampton Inn in Cashiers, NC May 19-21 for the Southern Heritage Food Symposium. The event includes three days of tastings, demonstrations and lectures with presenters such as Viking cooking instructor Sheri Castle and John Fleer, former chef of one of my favorite places, Blackberry Farm. High Hampton is a lovely property surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, with a variety of accommodations available. For information visit www.highhamptoninn.com


Pick of the Week

Hey, we all love our dogs, but wouldn't it be great if they were just a little more, well, useful? Well now they can be if they wear the World's Best Dog Collar. It's a retractable bottle opener and dog collar in one, so you never have to worry about how to open your beer.  A great gift for just about anyone you know who loves their four-legged friend, and their brew. Gives a whole new meaning to the term party animal, doesn't it? $19.95 at www.bark4beer.com