Best Romantic Vacations Travel Deals & News

Whether it is for your honeymoon, anniversary or simply a Valentine's Day get away, the Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas Resort, Spa and Casino puts a little romance into the celebration. The resort's luxurious Romance Package offers lovebirds a rejuvenating getaway this Valentine's Day.

"We have created the perfect romantic opportunity by combining all the essential elements into one package," said Jerry Gibson, general manager of the Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas Resort, Spa & Casino. "Couples are able to escape and remember why they fell in love."

For couples looking for a quick getaway, the resort offers the Romantic Celebration. For $299, couples can experience one-night deluxe accommodations with candlelight turndown service, chilled champagne and chocolate coverage strawberries as well as breakfast in bed the following morning.

For those looking for an escape during the romantic weekend, Spa Moulay will relax you with their Chocolate and Roses Decadent Facial. The 50-minute treatment invites you to indulge your craving for deliciously flawless skin this spring by cleansing, hydrating and toning with vitamin rich Hungarian Red Roses. Next, exfoliate with a perfect crush of Rosehip and Maize to remove impurities, dryness and make skin supple. Love your skin with a soothing masque of blended Hungarian Roses, Rose Tea and Organic Hungarian Chocolate. Continue your indulgence with a custom blended moisturizer and facial massage to ease away fine lines. Lastly, lift your spirits and your skin with a vitamin boosting Serum made with fresh herbs and fruits.

The 493-room Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas Resort, Spa and Casino is a world-class, full service destination resort hotel located on the north shore of the exclusive Lake Las Vegas Resort community. Situated on 21 acres of breathtaking lakefront property, just 17 miles from the famed Las Vegas Strip, the resort tempts travelers with an uncompromised blend of tastefully appointed accommodations, pampering services and first-class amenities in the relaxed sophistication of a one-of-a-kind resort setting.

January 18, 2006 - Romantic Getaway Idea in Pennsylvania

The award winning wineries of Pennsylvania Dutch Country Roads Region present the new UnCork York Wine Trail featuring the many wonderful vineyards and wineries in York County and the surrounding area. Toast to your getaway on a tour of the region's spectacular wineries to sample award winning wines, and watch grapes transformed from the vineyard to the finished product.

Nestled in the scenic heart of Pennsylvania's number one tourist region, the UnCork York Wine Trail features 10 family-owned wineries in the York, Lancaster, and Harrisburg area. From some of the best-known vineyards to newly emerging vintners, each stop on the trail provides a unique experience sure to please your palette.

Tours, tastings, distinctive festivals, and warm welcomes await. Visitors are sure to be mesmerized by the enticing bouquets and irresistible swirls of locally produced reds and whites.

York County offers a variety of lodging opportunities to complement your visit. Choose a historic bed & breakfast, a full-service resort, complete with a spa, or one of our many hotels. Many of our properties offer unique UnCork York packages with special touches to complement your visit. Visit UnCork York or call the York County Convention & Visitors Bureau at 1-888-858-YORK for more information, or for assistance in planning your visit.

York County, the Factory Tour Capital of the World, is just a short drive to other popular destinations including Lancaster's Amish Country, Gettysburg's Battlefields, and Hershey's Chocolate World, making York the convenient central location for a getaway to the region. Choose one of the nearly 20 free factory tours, including Susquehanna Glass, where you'll see craftsman hand cutting glass as they've done for more than 100 years, then take home a tasting glass souvenir from their factory outlet. Explore the rich history of the area, or go antiquing. Treasures are waiting in the small towns that dot the countryside.

January 22, 2006 - Karmina Palace Mexico Has Valentine's Romantic Vacation Packages

This Valentine's Day, Manzanillo's hottest resort plays Cupid with "romance revival" packages designed to inspire intimacy: gourmet dinners in secluded areas of the hotel and a special turn down service.

For just $80 US, couples dine under the stars on the hotel's suspension bridge with spectacular 360-degree views of the property and Manzanillo's distant port lights, while crashing waves provides the ultimate serenade. The intimate three-course Valentine's dinner for two includes heart-shaped salmon tartar, beef medallions and chocolate stuffed pear with pecans and cinnamon caramel. This deluxe "romance revival" package concludes with a special in-suite
turn down service: a flower-petal strewn bed, chocolates on the pillow and a single red rose for your sweetie.

The 324-all suite resort also has special "Valentine's romance tables" at two of their a la carte eateries, the Carioca international restaurant found under a soaring thatched roof overlooking the bay, and La Trattoria Italian terrace bistro set among the gardens.

Carioca's intimate Valentine's table sits away from the action in a secluded corner on a rocky point jutting out over the water, offering unparalleled privacy and spectacular views of the sparkling lights of the bay and twinkling stars overhead. Trattoria's table is tucked away on an outdoor terrace with the bay and neighboring marina as a backdrop.

The "Carioca romance" package is $120 US while the "Trattoria romance" package is $60 US per couple. Both include specially decorated table settings, the Valentine's gourmet menu and turn down service once the couple returns to their suite. And on this night of romance, there will be no interruptions as only one seating will be booked at each of these intimate settings.

For Romeos with their own action plans, Karmina lends a hand with the "Valentine's turn down service" for just $20 US extra. The hotel also offers discounts on bubbly, including Moet & Chandon for $75 US a bottle, Dom Pérignon for $250 US, and sparkling wines from $15 US.

Registered guests may book Romance revivals directly at the hotel upon check-in or by pre-reserving with Marketing Manager Janet Martin (jmartin@karminapalace.com). Valid only Feb. 14, 2006.

ABOUT KARMINA PALACE
The 324-suite Kármina Palace Resort has polished the concept of the like high speed wireless internet access in a spectacular Mayan kingdom amid the blue waters and jungles of the Pacific Coast in Manzanillo, Mexico. Lush gardens with tropical flowers, banana trees and coconut palms surround eight interconnected lagoon-style pools.
Nightly entertainment, 24-hour room service, unlimited food and drink & a full-service spa (extra cost applies) make Kármina Palace the epitome of grand tourism.

January 29, 2006 - New Romantic Resort In Riviera Maya

El Cid Resorts will open its sixth hotel in February 2006, when part of a US$200-million complex halfway between Cancun and Playa del Carmen begins welcoming visitors.

The oceanfront Hotel Marina El Cid Cancun Riviera Maya, found about 18 km south of Cancun International Airport, will have a marina and boutiques and restaurants, and luxury condos.

The property will border Puerto Morelos National Reef Park, with resort beaches in smallish Puerto Morelos, with guests finding the white sand beaches and turquoise water the region is known for.

El Cid officials also promise "spectacular" snorkelling and diving.

The resort will have 350 suites in 11 four-story buildings. The architecture will mix colonial and modern styles, featuring palapa huts and brick-and-concrete structures surrounding a 7,000-sq.-m. free-form pool.

The first phase of development will have 200 suites and public areas. Among common spaces will be restaurants, bars, a business centre, tropical gardens, a hair/nails salon and a spa. The beachfront pool will feature waterfalls, swim-up bar, in-water lounge chairs, sun deck and children's area with slides. Nearby will be an oceanfront "mega
Jacuzzi."

The watersports facility will have snorkelling, diving, windsurfing, kayaking and sailing equipment.

Also on site will be a fitness centre with a steam room, sauna, massage rooms, and areas for aerobics, Pilates and spinning classes.

The resort lobby will have marble floors and minimalist décor. Flanking the lobby will be a jewelry store, sundries shop, bar and upscale Mediterranean restaurant.

Accommodations will range from junior suites to three-bedroom units. One- and two-bedroom suites are also available.

Guests will find oceanfront or pool views. Bathrooms will have marble walls, floors and countertops, and walk-in showers. All suites will have nightly turndown service and a choice of king-sized or double beds.

Two- and three-bedroom suites will come with such additional features as living and dining areas; a kitchen; whirlpool on the terrace; satellite TV in each bedroom; and plasma TV in the living room.

Standard rates for junior suites will range from US$187 to US$287, all-inclusive, per person, per night, based on double occupancy.

Three-bedroom suites will cost from US$297 to U$435 a night.

An additional US$40 p.p., per night, will provide an upgrade to the Platinum Club Level, assuring an oceanview suite with extra-comfort beds and linen. Platinum Level will also feature a welcome fruit basket with wine, pillow menu, turn-down service with hors d'oeuvres and petit fours, and butler service. Platinum Level guests will have complimentary access to the Platinum Room, which will provide beverages, snacks, Internet access, TV and more. As well, they will receive beachfront palapa huts, guaranteed reservations in the marina restaurant, a snorkelling trip to Puerto Morelos National Reef Park and other amenities.