sept. 18, 2009
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Mexican Mystic Triangle
Escape to Mexico on a six-night cultural and wellness retreat with Flor Escapes, where you'll have private tours to archeological sites, enjoy gourmet dining, custom tailored massages and cooking demonstrations of healthy Mexican cuisine. Guests stay on the Hacienda San Gabriel de Las Palmas, a 20-room hotel that dates back to 1529. Rates are $2,975 per person, do, which includes all meals, sightseeing, cooking demonstrations and transportation within Mexico. For details see www.florescapes.com
Call in Absinthe to Work
This is just too Toulouse Lautrec for words – the InterContinental in Montreal is opening the first absinthe bar in North America. Sarah B. celebrates the legend surrounding the "green fairy" known to induce hallucinations in European bar-goers. Banned in many countries in 1915, this anise-flavored spirit is undergoing a revival and just became available in the U.S. in 2007. The bar is named after famed actress Sarah Bernhardt who performed in Quebec in 1880 and said to still roam the site, which is now part of the hotel. www.barsarahb.com
Art by American Women Opens
More than 400 works of art by American women from 1850-1940 will be on display at the Huntsville Museum of Art at the debut of Art by American Women: The Sellars Collection. Representing the work of 250 women, the collection includes florals, still-lifes, landscapes and bronzes. The exhibit runs from September 20 to November 1. Find out more at www.husvmuseum.org. For information on Huntsville, Alabama, visit www.huntsville.org
Facebook Freebies for Fans
Listen travelgirls, hotels, resorts and restaurants want you to become a Facebook fan and many of them are giving away meals and stays if you sign up. And you can often find deals listed that that are for Facebook fans only. Here are a few: become a fan of Hilton Hotel & Suites Niagara and you're eligible to win a free night at the hotel. And get exclusive deals daily if you become a fan of Barbados Beat.
pick of the week
Messenger bags are so in, and we loved that this one is made of 80% recycled materials, can be stuffed into a suitcase or handbag and is machine washable! And it just gets better – these bags are just $17.99. They are available in four colors and great for men or women. Check out their other collections of tote bags at www.chicobag.com