Articles for ‘Holidays & Events’ Category
Monday, February 6th, 2012
Tucked in Nantucket: Hole up with your sweetheart in the classic Americana inn The Wauwinet.
By Erik Torkells
Valentine’s Day is approaching, which means hotels are announcing themed packages. These packages are increasingly about sexiness more than romance, however, with extras like complimentary copies of the Kama Sutra and what used to be called “marital aids.” (Not that there’s anything wrong with that.) But you don’t have to be Carrie Bradshaw to know that sex and romance are hardly the same thing, and Valentine’s Day is about romance. We’re not talking about heart-shaped candy boxes and flowers, but the feeling that tends to happen early in a relationship, when it’s as if you’re the only two people in the world. How do you re-create that? (more…)
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Saturday, January 28th, 2012
The party before the party: The week leading up to the greatest football matchup lights up Indianapolis. Credit: bnpositive.
By Amy Carey
About 10,000 visitors are expected to flood Indianapolis on Feb. 5, which seems manageable considering the millions who will be tuned to their TVs around the world for – what else? – football (and commercials, of course). It’s not too late to book an Indianapolis hotel or scope out the highlights in the week leading up to the high-demand event. (more…)
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Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
The Winter Beer Carnival is a beer lover's paradise with more than 100 brews to sample.
By Erin Behan
It’s winter, you’re in Atlanta, and you like beer? You’re in luck. The third annual Winter Beer Carnival proffers up more than 100 different beers and—when you need a break from beer—carnival games. All of this can be sampled for $40 with advance tickets or $50 day-of on Feb. 11 at midtown’s Atlantic Station. (more…)
Tags: Atlanta hotel, Atlanta vacation
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Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
Tear yourself away from the luxe Ritz-Carlton Cancun and enjoy Cancun's carnival from Feb. 15 to 22.
By Erin Behan
Visitors to Cancun often don’t make it beyond the hotel strip — the snow white sand, turquoise blue waters and mild year-round temperatures probably have something to do with it — but downtown Cancun should not be missed for its dose of local culture and inexpensive yet authentic cuisine. Come February, there’s one more reason to leave your Cancun hotel and head to the town center and explore: the town’s spirited, colorful carnival. (more…)
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Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
Carnaval, Mexican-style: Parades and partying with the locals. Credit: Arantxa.
By Blane Bachelor
Celebrating Carnaval doesn’t have to mean crossing the globe to join the renowned revelry in Rio or Venice. Just over the border in Mexico, Carnaval (as the pre-Lenten festival is known in Spanish) is worthy of a trip in itself – especially in Cozumel, which boasts one of the country’s best bashes. Taking place from Feb. 15-22 this year, Carnaval in Cozumel is an island-wide fiesta of parades and partying, with plenty of Cozumel hotels getting in on the fun.
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Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
National Western Stock Show and Rodeo: Darrell Petry wrestles a steer. Credit: Westfall.
By Erin Behan
Although skiing and outdoor snow sports might come to mind when thinking of a Denver vacation in winter, bull riding and livestock should also appear at the top of the list. Denver’s National Western Stock Show and Rodeo, running from Jan. 7 to Jan. 22, is more than a century old (this is its 106th) and has all the hallmarks of the old west—including plenty of cowboys, cowgirls and bucking broncos. (more…)
Tags: Denver hotels, Denver vacations
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Thursday, December 29th, 2011
A place to rest after your food coma during New York Restaurant Week: Distrikt Hotel New York City.
By Jennifer Olvera
Post-holidays can be a dreary time of year. Fortunately, the winter leg of New York Restaurant Week — slotted for weekdays from Jan. 16-Feb. 10 – offers a good excuse to book stays at New York hotels, since more than 130 restaurants will offer three-course, prix-fixe meals for $24.07 at lunch and $35 during dinner, plus beverages, tax and tip. (more…)
Tags: New York, New York hotels
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Friday, December 16th, 2011
Art on high: Visit Atlanta's High Museum to view famous pieces on loan from the Museum of Modern Art. Credit: Sapoague.
By Erin Behan
With the High Museum of Art’s “Picasso to Warhol” exhibit showcasing more than 100 world-famous works of art through April 29, 2012, it’s time to make a modernist-inspired weekend trip to Atlanta. (more…)
Tags: Atlanta hotels, Atlanta vacations
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Thursday, December 15th, 2011
Think you’ll be dreaming of a white Christmas when the average Dec. low is 67? Credit: Akira Kumagai.
By Amy Drew Thompson
Every year in Hawaii, the arrival of the “Christmas Tree Ship” – a freighter carrying the first load of yuletide trees to the islands – marks the unofficial start of the holiday season. And while some people prefer staying home for the holidays, merry travelers ensconced in Honolulu hotels seem to get into the spirit just fine.
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Friday, December 9th, 2011
Power hours: Combine Chicago's world-class shopping with a holiday getaway on the Mag Mile.
By Angie Fratto
While the cold in Chicago may send us locals hibernating until spring, it’s a great time to take in the city and its surrounding neighborhoods. With world-class shopping in both the city and ‘burbs, thie Windy City is poised as a retail mecca for everyone on the holiday list without busting the budget. (more…)
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