Deals: cold- and warm-weather getaways
Windham Hill Inn in West Townshend, VT. 4 hours from NYC. In winter there are many winter activities options, including 10 kilometers of groomed cross country ski trails at the inn andfive nearby cross country touring centers. Downhill skiing at Stratton, Mount Snow or Bromley is just 25 minutes away. You never need to leave the inn to experience the adrenaline rush on our toboggan, skate under the lights on our pond or snowshoe through endless untracked wilderness out our back door. for a Marjorie Robins Travel cover story about Bed and Breakfast Inns. Credit: Handout
Looking to get away? Here are some of this week's top travel deals:
The Windham Hill Inn, a Relais & Chateaux property in southern Vermont, has an upscale stay-and-ski package through April 1. The deal starts at $710 double and includes two nights' lodging (nightly rate typically from $255); one dinner for two at the Windham Hill Restaurant; three-course gourmet breakfasts; and two adult lift tickets to Stratton Mountain (value $69-$87 each) or Bromley Mountain ($49-$65). Taxes not included. Blackout dates are Feb. 17-20.
In honor of its 20th anniversary, Regent Seven Seas Cruises is introducing freebies on 2012 cruises. Specials include free land programs or a hotel package (property is based on the category of suite). For example, on Alaska cruises, passengers can take a Mendenhall Glacier river float at the Juneau port (normally $179), a sea otter and wildlife tour in Sitka ($179) and a George Inlet cruise-crab feast in Ketchikan ($179). The luxury hotel package includes a free pre-cruise stay with breakfast and transfer from hotel to ship.
