Travel News

HAPPY 60th SURF & SAND RESORT

LAGUNA BEACH, CA
(50 miles from Los Angeles)

Celebrate this milestone with the Surf & Sand Resort (www.surfandsandresort.com; 888-869-9299). Through March 31, the resort is offering special prices on rooms, spa treatments and tasting menus with wine pairings at its restaurant, Splashes. “We are thrilled to be able to share this momentous occasion with our guests,” says General Manager Blaise Bartell. Book this month and receive a special one-night romantic turndown amenity— wine and chocolate, anyone?

NEED DIRECTIONS?

ANYWHERE, U. S. A.

Let’s face it. When you’re navigating a city, map in hand, chances are likely you’ll get lost or disoriented at least once. Now you can call Dial Directions at 347-328-4667 (or DIRECTIONS), the first nationwide free phone service of its kind. A voice prompt will ask where you are (address, intersection, business or event) and where you are going, and seconds later, you’ll receive a text message with step-by-step directions.

SKI FREE

DIXVILLE NOTCH, NH

Ski season is not over, so book the Ski Free Package at The BALSAMS Grand Resort Hotel (www.thebalsams.com; 877-225-7267), available through March. From Sunday to Thursday, for $89 per night and up, guests will receive lodging, breakfast, lift tickets and passes for cross-country skiing. What’s more, the region is known for its dependable snow conditions. (Enter SKIFREE when booking online.)

FOR SOUTHERN GENTLEMEN ONLY

GREENSBORO, GA
(75 miles from Atlanta)

If a guys’ getaway is what you need, the Southern Gentlemen Package at The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation (www.ritzcarlton.com; 706-467-0600), is the way to go. Through March 15, spend four days/three nights bass fishing on Lake Oconee, golfing on a Rees Jones-designed course, dining on succulent steak at Linger Longer Bar and Grill, enjoying cigars and cognac at The Lodge Campfire, and more. Rates start at $719 per night.

AMERICA’S FAVORITE CITIES

According to a Travel + Leisure and CNN Headline News poll, these AirTran Airways’ destinations have won the hearts of Americans, earning the No. 1 spot in the following categories:

CHARLESTON, SC: Friendly People
NEW ORLEANS: Live Music
NEW YORK: Underground Arts Scene
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL: Cleanliness
CHICAGO: Food/Dining (overall)