The Entrance of the Ritz-Carlton Boston Common

The Ritz-Carlton Boston Common is celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, and they are offering a special Tenth Anniversary Package for guests visiting from September 6, 2011 t0 September 6, 2012.  Rates for the package start at $675 per room, per night, and it’s the perfect getaway for couples looking to enjoy some alone time in the city.

The package includes the following:

• Overnight accommodations in a deluxe guestroom with views of Boston or the hotel’s interior landscaped garden
• In-room breakfast for two
• Overnight valet parking
• A bottle Champagne
• Ten chocolate covered strawberries
• A $25.00 iTunes gift card to download popular Anniversary songs
• A late check-out the next day, if available

If you are celebrating your tenth wedding anniversary  between September 6, 2011 – September 6, 2012, you’ll also receive a complimentary upgrade to an Executive suite (you must show your marriage license to prove anniversary date).

The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common, which offers 193 guestrooms,  is located right across the street from the famed Boston Common and within walking distance to many popular Boston neighborhoods and attractions.  The hotel offers numerous luxury amenities, including 24-hour in-room dining and concierge service, large screen televisions, evening turndown service, complimentary weekday morning limousine service (to select areas), special pet amenities, and much more.

The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common
10 Avery Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
(617) 574-7100

Photo credit: The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common

You don’t really have to go around trick-or-treating, if you’d rather be spooky and enjoy the candy too. That you can, with these Halloween themed hotel packages and parties.

Spooky suite at Loews Hotel NYC

Loews Hotels: R.I.P in a ‘Spooky Suite’ at 13 participating Loews hotels. Package includes a Halloween themed suite, a loot bag with tricks and treats, and a selection of costumes from a catalog for both children and adults (and babies and pets too).

The adult costume choices include Harry Potter themed costumes, Greek warrior/ Olympic goddess and hippie couple. Kids can choose to be a loyal knight, lil sheriff, referee, purple witch, a garden fairy or wear a flight suit.

The offer is valid Oct 25-31, and you have to book five days in advance and choose your costumes at least 3 days before arrival.

Hard Rock Hotel San Diego: If you’re looking for a Halloween party, it won’t get any better than this. The Hard Rock San Diego has a massive Halloween party planned across three floors and multiple venues with some huge DJ talent to rock the place.

Your room package includes two VIP tickets to the most happening party in San Diego on Saturday, October 29.

Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, CO: The most famous haunted hotel in the US has its annual ‘Shining’ ball scheduled for Oct 29. But that’s not all, because there’s a murder mystery dinner on Oct 28.

Not to mention that the “Scarecrows in Estes Park Festival” is on until Oct 31, where you can see 150+ scarecrows every weekend, and enjoy everything from face painting to coloring contests and lots of entertainment.

Universal Orlando: The theme parks in Orlando tend to go overboard with their Halloween events, and Universal Orlando is doing its best to make it the best Halloween ever this year with “Halloween Horror Nights” for 25 days beginning Sept 23.

Universal is promising to scare you out of your wits with fiendish creatures, deceased souls and a Lady Luck who transforms from tempting seductress to bloodthirsty beast. The vacation and hotel package information can be found at www.halloweenhorrornights.com/orlando.

Hotel Hershey, Hershey, PA: The hotel’s Halloween in Hershey package includes luxe accommodations, breakfast with Hershey’s product characters and one-day admission to Hersheypark In The Dark, in addition to admission to Hershey Gardens and The Hershey Story Museum.

Photo – Loews Hotels & Resorts

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The Cypress Inn is one of four Carmel Boutique Inns

Just because summer’s nearly over doesn’t mean you’re stuck with choosing between a snow or tropical vacation this winter. Head to Carmel, Calif., for a sweet village retreat near the ocean, and get 20 percent off your stay.

The Carmel Boutique Inns offer travelers an opportunity to enjoy the area’s “secret season” with a discounted rate for winter travel. Bookable now for travel Nov. 1, 2011, through March 31, 2012, guests will receive 20 percent off the nightly rate and a complimentary room upgrade, based upon availability, at any of Carmel Boutique Inns’ four properties: Cypress Inn, Lamp Lighter Inn & Sunset Suites, The Vagabond’s House and Forest Lodge.

Travelers can also indulge in Carmel Boutique Inns’ ample amenities, including daily hot breakfast; free Wi-Fi; and in-room cream sherry, snacks and water for cozy fireside relaxation. A minimum stay may be required. Rates start at $165 per night. Use booking code CBI11 when contacting the inn of your choice.

Consider bringing your best friend along on your trip, because all the Carmel Boutique Inns are pet-friendly and welcome breeds of any size. Pups are pampered with complimentary in-room dog beds, bowls, treats and dog-sitting referral services. Many Carmel restaurants and shops include dogs as customers, and nearby Carmel City Beach is pure heaven for the beach-loving canine.

Cypress Inn, 831-624-3871
Lincoln Avenue & 7th, Carmel, CA 93921

Lamp Lighter Inn & Sunset Suites, 831-624-7372
Ocean Avenue & Camino Real, Carmel, CA 93921

The Vagabond’s House, 831-624-7738
4th & Dolores, Carmel, CA 93921

Forest Lodge, 831-624-7372
Ocean Avenue at Torres & Mt. View, Carmel, CA 93921

Photo courtesy of Cypress Inn

More Carmel-related information:
Grasing’s Restaurant, Fine Dining in Carmel

The Entrance to the Great Wolf Lodge, Niagara Falls

Now that summer and back to school season is over, it’s time to get ready for Halloween.  The indoor water park at the Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls is the perfect way to bridge the gap between the summer and winter.  This Halloween, stay at the Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls, where you can enjoy their Howl-O-Ween Celebration, taking place from October 14th through October 31st, 2011.  It’s a wonderful way to escape the cooler weather.

Here are some of the things you can enjoy at the Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls:

• A trick-or-treating trail through a haunted forest
• A special monster mash family dance
• Pumpkin carving
• Witchy crafts
• Costume parade and contest, complete with prizes
• Spooky story time with lodge characters
• Wolf science – where your kids can concoct science experiments

The Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls offers a giant all-indoor and weatherproof water park with thirteen waterslides, three pools, two whirlpools, a large outdoor heated spa experience, a giant wavepool, and a 500,000 liter lazy river.  You’ll also find fabulous accommodations, an Elements spa, an arcade, and several family-friendly restaurants.

The Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls
3950 Victoria Ave
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 7M8
800.605.9653

Photo credit: The Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls