Norma's at Topnotch Resort and Spa

While many families think of Vermont as ski country, it’s actually also a wonderful family vacation destination in the summer.  The weather is generally perfect (not too hot and not too cold) in July and August, making it a great choice for outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and kayaking.  This summer, the Topnotch Resort and Spa, located in Stowe, Vermont, is offering a family-friendly adventure package – perfect for that fun family summer vacation!

The Adventure Vermont package includes the following:

• Deluxe accommodations at the Topnotch Resort and Spa
• Need more room for the kids? Add an additional/adjoining room at up to 50% off! (select additional room during online check-out or call reservations department)
• $50 Topnotch Resort credit
• Family picnic lunch
• A half-day bike rental for each person
• A family pass for the Stowe Scenic Toll Road
• A $100 credit for the family at Umiak Outfitters for your choice of activities

This package requires a two-night minimum (which you’d need in order to fit in all of those activities)!  Restrictions do apply, and there is limited availability.

The Topnotch Resort and Spa offers luxurious amenities – including complimentary WiFi, marble bathrooms, robes (even for kids), room service, spa, salon, valet service, and more!

Topnotch Resort and Spa
4000 Mountain Road
Stowe, VT 05672

Photo credit: Topnotch Resort and Spa

The White Elephant Hotel

Are you looking for ultimate local beach getaway this summer?  The White Elephant Hotel on Nantucket, one of my favorite hotels of all time, is hosting their very first Food and Fin getaway from July 7-10th, 2011.  Priced at $3,500 for two, this getaway is the perfect way to relax, enjoy some great food, and have a fun time together.

The Food and Fin getaway starts on July 7th, when guests can arrive on their own, check in to the White Elephant, and enjoy dinner on their own.  On July 8th, guests will spend their morning and early afternoon on a chartered boat with a celebrity chef and captain (both breakfast and lunch will be served at sea during the journey).  After returning to land, guests can enjoy snacks and drinks in the BMW Hospitality Suite, followed by a BMW sponsored meet and greet with celebrity chefs.  If that isn’t enough, guests will have dinner and wine pairings at  TOPPER’S at The Wauwinet with Chef Kyle Zachary.

On July 9th, guests will have dinner at the Brant Point Grill at the White Elephant, then can explore Nantucket on their own.  In the evening, there’s a celebrity chef cook off, where guests can sample food from each chef.

Finally, on July 10th, guests depart after a breakfast at the Brant Point Grill.

White Elephant Hotel
50 Easton Street
Nantucket, MA 02554
800.445.6574

Photo credit: Jodi Grundig

ZuluTime Rooftop Lounge

This summer, would you like to bring your kids on a vacation where they can enjoy the outdoors, and learn about American history in a beautiful, historic setting?   The Thayer Hotel at West Point, located right in the West Point grounds, is offering a family getaway package this summer.  This area is perfect for families who would like to go hiking, kayaking, and swimming, and is also great to help educate kids about American military history.

The Thayer Hotel Family Getaway package starts at $239 per night (excluding taxes) on weekdays and $259 per night (excluding taxes) on the weekends.  The package includes the following:

• One night family room accommodations for two adults and two children
• Breakfast at the onsite MacArthur’s Riverview Restaurant
• A tour of West Point Military Academy
• Complimentary valet parking
• Guides and maps to local outdoor family activities

The Thayer Hotel is located right on the West Point property, in Hudson Valley, New York.  For bargain hunters, it’s only about fifteen minutes from the popular Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets.  The hotel offers 149 guestrooms and suites, room service, concierge service, high-speed internet access, fitness center and more.  Guest rooms have voice mail, a large workstation, cable television, and coffee makers.

The Thayer Hotel at West Point
674 Thayer Road
West Point, NY 10996
800-247-5047

Photo credit: The Thayer Hotel at West Point

A Room at the Hotel Marlowe

Who doesn’t want to feel like a local when they are traveling?  The Kimpton Hotels in Boston (the Nine Zero, Hotel Marlowe, and Onyx Hotel), are offering a special “Summer Like a Local” promotion here in Boston this summer.

The Summer Like a Local package is available for $10 more than the best available rate, and includes the following:

• Deluxe overnight accommodations at a participating Kimpton property
• A $25 credit to use at adjacent Kimpton restaurants
• Complimentary organic coffee, iced coffee and tea in your hotel lobby each morning
• Complimentary afternoon beverage in the lobby
• Evening wine hour with Kimpton’s summer sangria

The Kimpton Hotels are also offering guests tailored staff picks and recommendations on how to explore Boston like a local, including restaurants, attractions, and shops that are must-dos. In addition, Kimpton restaurants are offering free breakfast to children under the age of 12 eating with an adult.  Finally, if you are social media savvy, follow Kimpton on Facebook and Twitter to exclusive access to secret passwords that can be whispered at check-in for special perks.

The Summer Like a Local package are available for visits from now through September 5, 2011.

Photo credit: Kimpton Hotels