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Caribbean Aruba: Book a five night or longer stay at the Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort & Casino, located on the island’s Palm Beach, through December 17, 2006 and receive a $100 resort credit per room plus the fifth night free. Although undergoing a $20 million makeover, the property is fully operational. 800-55-HYATT. www.aruba.hyatt.com. |
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| St. Lucia, Vieux Fort: The all-inclusive, Coconut Bay Resort & Spa, is an even better deal through December 15. Book three nights and the fourth night is free.
A family of four can stay four nights for $900 and that includes food, lodging and a kids’ program for ages 3-12. In addition, you can put your kids in an adjacent room for $450, a fifty percent off the original daily rate. Bookings must be made by October 31, 2006. 866-978-6226, www.cbayresort.com. |
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| Turks & Caicos, Providenciales: The top-rated Grace Bay Club situated beach front on Grace Bay, one of the Caribbean’s best stretches of sand, now offers villas (condominiums) for families as well as Kids’ Town, an eco-activity program for children. The hotel section of the resort remains adults only. A three –night package at the villas for guests staying four days and three nights includes lodging in an oceanfront suite, airport transfers, daily continental breakfast and one dinner for two in the gourmet restaurant for $1000 per couple. (Limited availability; children are extra.) Available through December 19, 2006. (800) 946-5757. www.gracebayclub.com. |
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Georgia: Beginning November 17, Calloway Gardens, a resort and preserve encompassing 13,000 acres in the Appalachian foothills an hour southwest of Atlanta, shines with an extravagant holiday display of eight million lights. You don’t need to stay at the resort to enjoy the drive through Fantasy in Lights, but the dazzle makes a good reason for booking overnight. The Fantasy In Lights Festive Family Package includes lodging, breakfast buffet, two family portraits, admission to the light display and the gardens from $167 per room, double occupancy, Sunday through Thursday. Fantasy in Lights available through Dec. 31. 800-CALLAWAY. www.callawygardens.com |
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| Wyoming: With the crowds gone, the bison gathered around the geysers and Old Faithful erupting in snow, winter is beautiful in Yellowstone National Park. Families with teens and adult children can take advantage of the Yellowstone Association Institute and Xanterra Parks & Resorts’ Northern Yellowstone Adventure. On a guided snowshoe walk with a naturalist look for bison, eagles and wolf cubs. The winter package, 30% off the regular rates, also includes 4-nights lodging at the historic Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel and meals. Offered end of December through January as well as February 14, 2007. From $565 per person. The Yellowstone Association offers additional learning programs. 307-344-5566. www.YellowstoneAssociation.org. |
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