Travel Deals of the Week: Who Wants 3 Free Nights in Tahiti?
(Courtesy: Air Tahiti Nui)
Sales, promotions, packages, freebies … They can be found for hotels and resorts, airfare, theme parks and attractions. Every week we’ll be sharing the best deals of the bunch to help you get planning.
LAX to Auckland, Plus Perks
Travelers who book round-trip airfare from Los Angeles International Airport to Auckland by calling Air Tahiti Nui (1-877-824-4846) earn three free nights at a beachfront property in Tahiti during a stopover. The airline is offering the deal until July 6.
Accommodations to choose from include Run-of-the-House Rooms at the InterContinental Tahiti or Manava Suite Resort, a Garden View Room at Le Meridien Tahiti with an optional $150 upgrade, and a Deluxe Ocean View Room at the Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti with an optional $150 upgrade. (Hotels must be booked within 10 days of ticket issuance. Nights must be used consecutively)
Flights begin at $1,150 per person and are valid for travel between Sept. 1 and Dec. 9, 2014, or Feb. 1 through March 31, 2015.
Related: More Travel Deals, Including a Free Helicopter Ride
Godfrey Hotel Chicago. (Photo: George Papadakis)
The Godfrey’s River North Art Experience
There was a new opening in Chicago’s art gallery district of River North this year. No, not an artist’s exhibition, but The Godfrey Hotel Chicago. In keeping with its location, The Godfrey has a Cubist-inspired, industrial façade and marble-clad, elliptical-shaped hotel lobby.
Inspired by the surrounds, guests can immerse themselves in the local art scene through The Godfrey’s River North Art Experience. The package includes overnight accommodations for two, tickets for two for the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and a Guided River North Art Gallery Tour hosted by the Chicago Gallery News (Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.).
Related: Chicago: Three Days, Three Ways
(Courtesy: Costabaja Resort & Spa)
Spa Package in La Paz
Where better to experience Mexico’s city of peace, La Paz, than in a spa? Sweet serenity comes by way of Costabaja Resort & Spa and its summer special Espiritu Spa Package, which starts at $232. Unwinding begins at check-in with accommodation views of either the ocean, mountains, golf course, or marina.
Helmed by Mexican healer Gloria Guerrero, the Espiritu Health & Wellness Spa employs the energy-healing practice of Reiki. As part of the Espiritu package, each guest can sink into a bliss-filled coma via 60-minute Swedish spa treatments, a manicure, or pedicure. Something to toast over the included welcome drinks? A complimentary room upgrade. www.costabajaresort.com
(Courtesy: Half Moon, A RockResort)
$60 rooms in Jamaica
Half Moon, A RockResort in Jamaica is celebrating its 60th anniversary throughout 2014 with a Diamond Jubilee package, offering a rate of $60 per room on the 27th of each month (restrictions apply).
Other dates aren’t left out of deals at the Montego Bay-based property. A $1,954 special includes a three-night stay, two spa treatments, and all-inclusive meals for two people.
Also offered is the Ultimate Summer Getaway, a three-night-stay promotion that starts at $459 per night for two people and includes all meals, drinks, and round-trip airport transfers.
The Endless Summer Getaway lets guests book three nights and get a fourth free, along with a resort credit of $150.
Related: Treasure Beach: The Hidden Gem of Jamaica
Jill’s Restaurant. (Courtesy: St. Julien Hotel & Spa)
Cooking and Eating package in Boulder
Foodies will appreciate Boulder, Colo.-based St. Julien Hotel & Spa’s Bon Vivant package. The promotion kicks off on weekends with a five-course tasting menu in Jill’s Restaurant. Post dinner, gourmands adjourn to the outdoor Terrace for dessert and after-dinner drinks accompanied by live music.
Culinary adventures continue the next day with breakfast back at Jill’s. After that is a tour of the Boulder Farmers’ Market with Executive Chef Laurent Mechin. On the day’s grocery list – ingredients for a cooking class led by Mechin.
This two-day, two-night package, starts at $932 for two, based on double occupancy (not including taxes).
(Courtesy: Hotel Lone)
Long Stay Special in Croatia
See the Istrian Coast and one may never want to leave. You can check into the Hotel Lone in Rovinj, Croatia, for their Long Stay Special from now until Sept. 27 to save 20% off a minimum six-night stay.
How to make the most of all those extra days? Spending time in Hotel Lone’s luxurious spa with features like its scented steam sauna and indoor freshwater pool with hydro-massage effects. Once renewed and invigorated, soak in the surrounds from the centuries-old Park Forest Zlatni Rt, to the town center, to the sea.
(Courtesy: W New Orleans French Quarter)
Movies Under the Stars in New Orleans
Both the SoBou and W New Orleans French Quarter are hosting a Sunday-themed outdoor movie series called Sunday Cinema. Screenings are planned for June 22, July 20, and Aug. 17, when guests are invited to unfurl blankets in The W’s courtyard to catch an 8 p.m. blockbuster over Creole-inspired snacks and cocktails (starting at $5) from SoBou’s kitchen. Upping the ante is a special Sunday Cinema dinner package at SoBou, where $25 buys a two-course dinner and cocktail. Diners are entered to win the Best Seat in the House for the night’s film.
Chocolate-making class at Belcampo Belize. (Courtesy: Belcampo Belize)
Kids Stay in Belize for Free
Set on a 3,000-acre sustainable farm in Punta Gorda, Belize, is the luxury eco-lodge Belcampo Belize. Adventure seekers looking to explore the rainforest will feel right at home at this tropical property that offers hiking tours, bird watching, and kayaking.
Making this a family-friendly adventure is Belcampo’s Tweens & Teens Stay Free promotion, where guests who book now through Sept. 17 receive an additional private room for their offspring (kids ages 10-18) at no extra cost. Rates start at $228 and are based on availability.
(Courtesy: LEGOLAND California Resort)
Extended Days at LEGOLAND
Making a splash at Carlsbad’s LEGOLAND California Resort as of Memorial Day is the new LEGO Legends of Chima Water Park presented by Cartoon Network. What’s to be found in this new section of the park? Everything from the Lion Temple Wave Pool, floating Mt. Cavora, Cragger’s Swamp, Eglor’s Build-A-Boat, and chariot-racing at Speedorz Arena. Hot deals are constantly being updated on the park’s website. One on tap right now – online purchasers of the LEGOLAND/SEA LIFE/Water Park package get five days for the price of one (Adults 13+ $107, Kids 3-12 $97). Or, head over to Costco.com for two-day Resort hopper tickets for $79.99.
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