1616-46 Various Miami Beach BEST DEALS by Jim Glab
Luxury resorts in the Palm Springs BOOK
area(including Indian Wells, NOW
La Quinta,and Rancho Mirage)are much more
affordable during the summer.Save up to 56
percent off peak-season rates into September.
Grenadine Getaway
SPECIAL FOR T+L READERS Be the first to experience the Caribbean's newest1®; EMERALD CITY ARTS The Van
retreat,Raffles Resort Canouan Island(The Grenadines;877/226-6826;www.raffles- .,l. Gogh Goes to Seattle Package at
canouanisland.com).From its July 15 opening through November 12,the resort the Mayflower Park Hotel (Seattle;800/
offers five nights in a one-bedroom ocean-view suite;a round of golf for two;a couples 426-5100;www.mayflowerpark.com).WHAT'S
massage;and dinner for two with a champagne tasting.Cost: $3,520.Savings:35 INCLUDED One night's stay;a pair of VIP
percent.Ask for the RRC I Luxury Sampler.For more introductory offers,see below. tickets to the Seattle Art Museum's spe-
cial collection of works by van Gogh,
MIAMI HEAT Clinton Hotel(Mi- SOUNDS GOOD The Grant Park Music Seurat,Picasso,Mondrian,and others;a
ami Beach;must book on-line at www. Festival Package at the Fairmont Chicago souvenir book,Van Gogh: Life and Works;
clintonsouthbeach.com).Ask for the Naughty (800/441-1414;www.fairmont.com).WHAT'S and valet parking at the hotel. COST
but Nice PacRage.WHAT'S INCLUDED Two INCLUDED One night's stay,a pair of tick- From$219,double,through September 12.
nights in a loft suite;daily breakfast for ets for a concert in Grant Park(see www SAVINGS 19 percent.
two; massage oils and flavored body grantparkmusicfestival.com for sched-
paint;a couples massage;champagne; ules),valet parking,and late checkout. GREAT SCOT Gleneagles(Auchterarder,
nightclub passes;a two-hour boat trip; COST From$159,double,through August. Perthshire,Scotland;866/463-8734;www•glen
late checkout;and a limo ride to the air- SAVINGS 39 percent. eagles.com).Ask for the Classic Scottish
port.COST$396,double,Sunday–Thursday Sojourn Package. WHAT'S INCLUDED A
(ssoo weekends),through September. TRAINING DAY Thalystrains three-night stay (a fourth night is free
SAVINGS so percent. (888/382-7245;www.raileurope. when available upon booking);a full
corn).WHAT'S INCLUDED Lower rates for day of sightseeing or two half-day
HAWAIIAN HIDEAWAY Hyatt.Regency first-class tickets on high-speed trains tours—options include white-water
Kauai Resort & Spa (Hawaii; 800/ from Paris to Cologne with stops in Brus- rafting,antiquing in Glasgow,and castle
554-9288;www.kauai.hyatt.com). WHAT'S sels and Amsterdam, through August visits;one round of golf,whisky tasting,
INCLUDED Discounted rates from August (book by August 1s).COST Varies by route: and so-minute massage per guest; a
22 through December 16 if booked by Paris–Brussels,$96 per person,one way; room upgrade, based on availability.
July 31,plus buffet breakfast for two.COST Paris–Amsterdam,$129;Paris–Cologne, COST$1,800,double.SAVINGS 40 percent •
From$335,double.SAVINGS 25 percent. $112.SAVINGS 3o percent. (without the fourth night).+
TAKE A BREAK AT TOP HOTELS
WHERE THE DEAL COST SAVINGS
Blakely New York Reduced nightly rates at the latest incarnation of From$225, Up to 26
212/245-1800 the historic Gorham Hotel;all rooms have double,through
www.blakelynewyork.com kitchenettes,flat-screen TV's,and DVD players. September 13 percent
Brentwood Bay Lodge and Spa The first night free with two or more paid nights in From$367,
BRENTWOOD BAY,BRITISH COLUMBIA an ocean-view su ite at fhis Vancouver Island resort, double,per night, Up to 33
percent
888/544-2079,www.brentwoodbaylodge.com plus breakfast,valet service,and more. through August
Mandarin Oriental,Washington,D.C. Two nights for the price of one in an urban resort From$350,dou-
888/8881778 setting,featuring a 10,400-square-foot spa.Many ble,for two nights, 50 percent
www.mandarinoriental.com rooms have views of the Jefferson Memorial. through August
Presidente InterContinental Puerto Vallarta Lower rates at this revamped resort,complete with From$184 a night,
MEXICO,888/303-1758 new spa,Pilates center,in-room amenity themes— double,through 35 percent
www.intercontinental.com/puertovallarta from"romance"to"peace of mind"—and breakfast. December 23
ON THE WEB In the mood fora City Slickers-style dude ranch vacation?You can save money by looking for limited-time promotions,
by going during the shoulder season,or just by visiting Ranchweb(www.ranchweb.com).Click on the"Travel Bargains"tab to find book-
ing numbers,Web links for dozens of properties—from Arizona's Lazy K Bar to Montana's Triple Creek—and listings of special packages
and seasonal discounts with savings from 5 to 60 percent.For the latest each week,visit Hot Deals at www.travelandleisure.com.
36 TRAVEL + LEISURE JULY 2004 FilipP.gowski