march 5, 2010
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Life Can Be a Bowl of Cherries
DC becomes a fairy land every year during Cherry Blossom season and you can enjoy it with the Cheery Cherry Blossom Package at The Eldon Luxury Suites, offered from March 27 to April 11. Guests receive a fresh bowl of cherries when they check in, cherry punch and cherry pie in the afternoon, a disposable camera, two tickets for a double decker bus tour, valet parking and a $20 voucher for the next stay. The cost is $219 a night. Visit www.eldonsuites.com for information.
Name That Bar
Okay ladies, time to get creative. Although a few cocktails may help with this one. Enter the "Name Our Bar" contest for St. George's Cay Resort in Belize and you could win a three-night stay at the resort. This small all-inclusive resort is right off the Belize Barrier Reef, and has 12 cabanas and eight lodge rooms for accommodations. Rates start at $197 in low season, which includes meals and alcohol. Visit www.belizeislandparadise.com and click on the Name Our Bar tab in the reservations menu to see images for inspiration.
Where in the World are the Cook Islands?
Play a little game to find out and you could win a week-long trip for two people that includes airfare from Los Angeles to New Zealand, three nights accommodation at Manuia Beach Hotel, two nights at Tamanu Beach Aitutaki, roundtrip domestic airfare Rarotonga to Aitutaki, roundtrip transfers, daily tropical breakfast, One Foot Island Lagoon Cruise, Jungle Quad Tour provided by Coconut Tours, introductory dive provided by The Dive Centre and a progressive dinner and wine gour provided by Cook Islands Tours. Check it out at www.findthecookislands.com.
International Fanny Pack Day
No worries, we have no intention of condoning this spectacularly horrendous fashion accessory. But we did get a big kick out of the efforts by Myrtle Beach Hotels to host a day of fun on Facebook about them. Check in at www.facebook.com/mbhotels on or before March 14 to become a fan and see old photos and read stories. Everyone who participates is eligible to win one of 75 fanny packs full of Myrtle Beach area coupons. If you do end up a winner, please ditch the pack immediately. You may save the coupons. www.myrtlebeachhotels.com/fanny-packs.cfm.
Leakey Collection
Philip and Katy Leakey came up with the idea of zulugrass jewelry as a way for the Masai women in Kenya to earn money and to make use of the grass available to them. This durable grass is cut, formed into beads and mixed with hand-blown Czech glass beads to make colorful, affordable and versatile jewelry. You can wear these colorful strands as a necklace, bracelet, anklet or even in your hair. Single strands start at $12.95 at www.leakeycollection.com