all the dish that’s fit to print
friday freebies (take three!)
Do you love Facebook? Do you love film festivals? Then you will love The Wauwinet’s new Facebook Fan contest starring the Nantucket Film Festival!
Become a fan of The Wauwinet on Facebook and be automatically entered to win two VIP Seats to the Nantucket Film Festival, June 17-20.
One lucky couple will win:
- A four-day/three-night stay in a luxurious Guest Room at The Wauwinet
- Two 60-minute rejuvenating spa treatments at The Spa by the Sea
- Dinner for two (with house selected wines and spectacular water views!) at TOPPER’S restaurant Saturday night
- Sunday Brunch for two at Brant Point Grill at the White Elephant featuring the “Make Your Own Bloody Mary” bar
- Two VIP tickets to the following 2010 Nantucket Film Festival events:
- 14 film selections, including Centerpiece and Spotlight
- One ticket to both Opening and Closing Night Films
- Access to a screening of “The Reckoning: Facing History and Ourselves,” followed by a discussion panel
- One ticket to the All-Star Comedy Roundtable
- Entry to the Film Festival’s Opening Night Festival Party and Closing Night Toast.
Fan The Wauwinet and enter to win by April 25, 2010! For more information about the 2010 Nantucket Film Festival, please visit http://nantucketfilmfestival.org/.
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friday freebies, take two
Calling all boat lovers and Facebook FANatics! The Nantucket Boat Basin is now on Facebook. Help celebrate the marina’s 40th Anniversary by becoming a fan and entering the Boat Basin’s Become a FAN Sweepstakes.
The FAN prize includes:
- Two-night slip stay for one boat
- Dinner for four paired with house wine at Brant Point Grill at the White Elephant
- Four 60-minute spa treatments at the tranquil White Elephant Spa
- Four tickets to The Whaling Museum
To enter, visit http://www.nantucketboatbasin.com/ by April 1, 2010
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bye bye buyer’s remorse
Hyde Park at night (left) and the Belgravia Suite at The Halkin
Holding off on that dream trip to London? Delay no more. As the pound slumps in the world market (£1.00 is equal to about $1.50), one of the world’s more expensive cities is now more affordable for Americans than ever. Say goodbye to traveler’s guilt!
Book the Ultimate Savings offer at Park Lane’s chic Metropolitan London seven nights prior to your reservation date and take advantage of the irresistible exchange rate. With a minimum stay of two nights, rates start from £179 ($269) for a City Room per night (not including VAT).
Or pop over to The Halkin for an Extend that Weekend Feeling offer. Book three nights (Thursday—Sunday) and save a minimum of 20% on your stay against the best unrestricted available rate. This offer is based on a minimum of three consecutive nights and is applicable to all room categories. Both offers are valid until December 31.
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no april fools on nantucket
Some say there are no guarantees in life. Fortunately, Nantucket Island Resorts and Crystal Cruises beg to differ!
Hot Rates, Cool Dates Guaranteed
Hot Dates, Cool Rates by Nantucket Island Resorts are back! For 2010, guests who book by April 1, 2010, get the lowest rate guaranteed at each property.
No April Fools here. If the rate goes lower at any time before a guest’s stay, Nantucket Island Resorts will honor the lower rate. In addition to the guaranteed rate, guests will also receive:
- Spa Credit: Two $25 spa treatment credits at the White Elephant Spa or The Spa by the Sea at The Wauwinet
- Dinner Credit: $25 dinner credit when $100 is spent, or $50 dinner credit when $150 is spent, at either Brant Point Grill at the White Elephant or TOPPER’S at The Wauwinet
Rates start as low as $125 at Jared Coffin House, $175 at The Cottages & Lofts at the Boat Basin, $195 at White Elephant, $225 at The Wauwinet, and $500 at White Elephant Hotel Residences.
When making reservations online, book and then enter special request code GTDLOW, or call 800.ISLANDS (800. 475.2637) and mention special request code GTDLOW
Crystal Cruises’ Price Guarantee & Assurance
In addition to Crystal Cruises’ Price Guarantee, which protects guests who have already booked by giving them the best applicable fare if it drops, the Crystal Assurance Plan also includes reduced cancellation periods from 75 days to 45 days prior to sailing without penalty, and extended deposit requirements, from three to seven days before deposit is due.
Plus, to celebrate Crystal’s 20th Anniversary in 2010, guests will enjoy 2-For-1 Fares for all destinations, All Inclusive – As You Wish shipboard spending credits of up to $1,000 per guest, free round-trip air with most cruises, and business class air for Penthouse categories in Europe.
For information and reservations, contact a travel agent, call 888-799-4625, or visit crystalcruises.com.
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british airways rolls out seasonal savings
The world is on sale. Well, parts of it, that is. Thanks to British Airways’ latest World Sale offer, globetrotters can now book flights throughout Europe and the Middle East for a recession-friendly price.
One-way airfare from New York to London is now only $229 – the perfect excuse to bunk up at Andaz Wall Street in New York (opening in January 2010) and then jet set to the Metropolitan London just in time for Afternoon De-Light tea at the Met Bar. How about D.C. to Paris for only $243? Slumber in a luxe Park Suite at Park Hyatt Washington and then hop a flight to Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme for a sumptuous dinner at Pur’.
The offer applies to travel through March 28 (excluding December 21 – 23). Make sure to book from November 11 – 19 or the normal fares will apply.
Travelers must also satisfy the following to qualify for the deal:
- Book at least 7 days prior to the departure days
- Fly in both directions on a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday
- Stay over a Saturday night and stay no longer than 11 months
- No ticket cancellations
winter deals in caribbean and mexico
It’s that time of the year: the leaves are gone, and Starbucks has the gall to bring out its holiday cups. So, at the risk of getting ahead of ourselves, we wanted to send out two new deals for the Caribbean and Mexico for early 2010 (!) escapes.
On the Riviera Maya, Rosewood Mayakobá just announced its ‘5 for 4’ offer for stays from January 3 through May 10, 2010. This is available for all room categories. The fifth (consecutive) night is complimentary, and the only blackout date is March 3 to 7, 2010. The resort just won a Five Diamond Award for 2010, on top of a slew of others, but the real reason to go is the tequila library.
More details and reservations here or call 888-ROSEWOOD
In Turks & Caicos, Parrot Cay has several new offers for stays from January 10 through September 8, 2010: ‘7 for 5,’ ‘4 for 3,’ and then 25% off of any of its packages. These are applicable to all room categories. Its packages include the Stress Management Program and the Ayurvedic Program at the COMO Shambhala Retreat, the all-inclusive Sun and Seclusion, and then the new Babymoon and Romantic Runaway packages.
More details and reservations here or call 649-946-7788
After last winter, we are resolved to build in some warm sun & turquoise water getaways this year. After all, the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte only gets you so far.
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fall and winter travel deals
Didn’t have time for a summer vacation? Book a getaway for the fall or winter and take advantage of last-minute booking deals for the remainder of 2009. With the air getting chillier and the heat not yet turned on in New York City buildings, we think it’s a great time to explore Nantucket, Beaver Creek, or London (where the heat is on!), head south to the Riviera Maya and Turks & Caicos, or even east to Thailand. (more…)
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wellness for the wallet at espa riga
Latvia – Although economies and consumers continue to feel the pinch of the global recession, ESPA Riga offers a haven for discerning wellness travelers to experience a charming destination and opulent new spa facilities.
At .49 LVL (Latvian Lat) to $1.00 USD, ESPA’s internationally renowned treatments and wellness programs are a fraction of the price of those in the U.S. For example, an ESPA De-Stress Retreat (three hours) at The Peninsula Spa by ESPA, New York costs $585. ESPA Riga offers Day Programs (three hours) for about $327 (160 LVL). An ESPA Men’s Purifying Facial, Shoulder, Neck, and Scalp Massage is $195 at The Peninsula Spa by ESPA, New York and only $112 (55 LVL) in Latvia.
ESPA Riga opened late spring 2009 in an unparalleled six-story spa building. The impressive landmark exterior was originally created by well-known Latvian Architect Konstantins Peksens. Inside, the contemporary spa design showcases ESPA’s signature feature: an uncompromising attention to detail. Inspired by the opposing elements “Fire & Water,” the spa’s palette of deep colors and shimmering details throughout. The stunning six-story spiral staircase, covered in black Cristallino tiles and bordered by a gold mosaic, serves as a focal point of the spa.
The spa’s range of Ayurvedic-influenced treatments use ancient techniques of marma point massage and herbal medicinal oils to treat the body’s Dosha and restore balance to mind, body, and spirit. In addition, ESPA created a selection of highly effective signature treatments specifically for ESPA Riga that includes the use of amber, the precious stone of the Baltic Sea.
Riga is one of the key trading ports of the Baltics and is traditionally known as a trade and business hub between East and West. Leisure travelers enjoy culture, history, breath-taking architecture, and now, world-class spa experiences. As, ESPA’s first stand-alone spa, ESPA Riga is not connected to a hotel, but ESPA’s preferred accommodations are at Reval Hotel Elizabete.
For further information and to purchase products, please visit www.espaonline.com, or call 1877 ESPA USA.
nantucket’s farmers & artisans market
Courtesy of Nantucket Farmers Market (via Flickr)
Find yourself on Nantucket some Saturday morning? Lucky duck.
Do yourself (and the island) a favor and wander over to the Nantucket Farmers & Artisans Market, happening each Saturday through October 17 from 9 am to 1 pm. Cambridge and North Union Streets, right by the Starlight Theater, are closed to cars for the market.
Spotted this past Saturday was Karin Sheppard of Island Weaves, with her beautiful blankets of alpaca, silk, and mohair, David Berry of Nantucket Honey Bee Company with his light and dark honeys (the color changes depending on whether the bees are pollinating summer or fall flowers), and Dylan Wallace and Claudia Butler of Nantucket Native, with their organic fruits and vegetables – and chocolates. There were plenty more stands, all full of locally made and grown goodies.
A tip for those who wander in unprepared: there’s an ATM around the corner, on the bottom of Main Street.
If you want to book a trip to the island this fall (one of the lovelier times to go), check the Nantucket Island Resorts website for the latest “Hot Dates, Cool Rates” offers.
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‘3 for 2′ at rosewood mayakoba
While the fall is beautiful, let’s admit that we all experience some vacation withdrawal after Labor Day weekend. To help carry us over to the holidays, we try to plug a few weekend getaways into the calendar.
Our latest idea for the fall comes from Mexico. We just got a new offer from Rosewood Mayakobá, the gorgeous lagoon-swathed resort on Mexico’s Riviera Maya. It’s simple – stay three nights and only pay for two for any bookings now through December 15, 2009. Full breakfast (lots of fresh, tropical fruits) is included. The only blackout period is over Thanksgiving (November 24-29), so you’re free to go down any weekend (or week) you like.
As you might know, the Riviera Maya is an easy hop, skip, and jump from most major airports – just fly into Cancún and drive a little ways down the coast. Rosewood Mayakobá is about forty minutes from the Cancún airport.
Check out this gorgeous spot here (by the way, it was just voted #1 resort in Mexico by Travel + Leisure readers). When booking, use ‘3FOR2’ as the promotion code. If you do book, please shoot us a note or comment!
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