The Baur au Lac Hotel in Zurich Switzerland has recently renovated it's rooms.

Zurich Switzerland is a beautiful city, surrounded by the breathtaking view of the Alps.  Museums, The Opera House, and more will delight you as you enjoy local food and culture.  To be pampered in style, check out these gorgeous hotels:

Baur au Lac is a high quality hotel with the guest in mind.  On the shore of Lake Zurich in it’s very own private park, this hotel is a member of “The Leading Hotels of the World” and of “Swiss Deluxe Hotels” and lives up to it’s name in service and food.  The rooms are recently renovated and spacious, decorated in various styles throughout.

Hotel du Theatre boasts the La Suite Lounge on the first floor as the “perfect meeting place for moviegoers.” Now they serve Tapas for before or after the theatre.  YUM.

Hotel St. Gotthard has been open since 1889 and is now on it’s 4th generation of owners.  This luxurious legend is high in class and located in the heart of the city center.  Enjoy the lobster and oyster bar/restaurant or the Piano Lobby Bar/Restaurant or the canopied pavement café for a light meal.

{photo source Baur au Lac}

Cynics may call Valentine’s Day a “Hallmark Holiday” (see: my husband), but many couples take advantage of incredible getaway vacation deals offered by Florida hotels for a romantic getaway weekend. It just so happens that this year, the big V-day falls on a Sunday (that’s February 14, 2010, just in case you forgot), so a romantic weekend away is the perfect way to celebrate your love and commitment.

Bungalow at Little Palm Island Resort & Spa

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The view of the Great Barrier Reef from the Elandra Resort in Australia

If you’re heading to see one of the most beautiful places on earth, the Great Barrier Reef, you’re going to find that part of the area is protected by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, which limits fishing and tourism.  Having said that, you’ll also find a few choice hotels in the area that will allow you to take in the sights and enjoy this amazing area of Australia.  There are a ton of things to do in the area, such as:

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Little Whale Cay in the Bahamas

The PR company said: “Do the private island math.”

I didn’t have to, they did:

“The price is surprisingly affordable at $9,500 per day for up to 12 with a minimum of 5 nights. That is $3750 per person for a five night vacation on a private island INCLUDING accommodations, food, drinks (including spirits and house wines), and the use of all island facilities, boats, fuel, telephone calls and WiFi Internet connection in each guest house. Now, if the group should book a hotel for 12 people for 5 nights, they would get rooms, not an island, for maybe $300 or $400 per day not including food, certainly not spirits, or sports, or boating. The $3750 would not go very far. There would be extras on top of extras and very little control of cost.

“Little Whale Cay is truly a discovery for friends and families. There are few resorts, never mind private islands that offer luxury and privacy for such a price.”

~ Morano Public Relations

Add to that the 15% mark up to compensate for tax and gratuity, and this particular vacation is a stitch out of my price range.  I like to keep the price per person under $1500 for an all inclusive, but the ones we can afford come with many many other people in the buffet line, drunk swingers propositioning my husband on the beach (yes, really) and a lot of peeing in the pool.  You know, blogworthy situations.

As they say, you get what you pay for.

Little Whale Cay certainly would be worth the money if you and 11 of your favorite people went.  At $3850+ per person for the week, the value is certainly there if what you want is pristine beaches, a high level of service (homemade rum raisin ice cream, y’all!) and complete privacy.  It truly looks like an ideal luxurious vacation for someone who is not a fan of the masses.

A girl can dream!

Photo credit: littlewhalecay.com

Thanks to:
Morano Public Relations
212-860-5566, moranopr@aol.com