Vacation Activities: Hiking

The Fairmont Chateau Whistler
4599 Chateau Boulevard Whistler, Canada

From $374 per night

Location
Tucked at the foot of Blackcomb Mountain in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, The Fairmont Chateau Whistler stands in the Upper Village ski resort area. Downtown Whistler Village and the Whistler Convention Centre are located five blocks away.

Hotel Features
This hotel's cavernous lobby features vaulted ceilings and conversation nooks clustered around a river-rock fireplace. The Wildflower restaurant offers a grand selection of Canadian and international wines and an innovative menu showcasing regional cuisine. Portobello offers casual fare such as pizza, soups, sandwiches and pastas. The library-style Mallard Lounge and Terrace is referred to as the "Gem of the Fairmont Chateau Whistler. Regional cuisine, specialty martinis and a ventilated cigar room distinguish this eatery. A staffed business center is open on weekdays and offers computer stations with high-speed Internet access. The health club houses a heated indoor and outdoor pool. A heated outdoor lap pool features piped-in underwater music. On-site are a fitness center, steam rooms, a dry sauna, three outdoor tennis courts and a wellness spa with private treatment rooms.

Guestrooms
This 12-story hotel offers 550 guestrooms. All accommodations at this prestigious Whistler hotel afford picturesque mountain or valley views and English-style furnishings. Beds are draped with premium linens and down duvets. Bathrooms boast marble accents and bathrobes. Standard amenities include coffeemakers and minibars. Rooms are equipped with satellite television. Fairmont Gold rooms include access to a private lounge with complimentary wireless Internet access, daily complimentary continental breakfast and private check-in and check-out. High-speed Internet access is available in all accommodations.

Expert Tip.
This hotel is home to the David Leadbetter Golf Academy. One of the world's leading golf instructors, Mr. Leadbetter has overseen the training of golf professionals in the intricacies of the game. These professionals offer expertise to guests.

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at check-in or check-out.

Pet fee: CAD25 per pet/day

Parking fee: CAD28 per day for self parking / CAD33 per day for valet parking

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

What's Great
Travel + Leisure says... "Ski-in, ski-out resort fresh from a $13 million upgrade, in a quiet upper-village setting with a Robert Trent Jones II–designed golf course. Rooms to Book: Deluxe Slopesides on the recently renovated 9th floor have with views of skiers coming down Blackcomb. Insider Tip: Enjoy an après ski toddy in one of the two heated pools that face the mountain, or beside the two firepits on the Mallard Lounge terrace."

Blue Hippo Travel Golf Package

Package Includes:
-Accommodation
-1 round of golf for 2 days
-2 rounds of golf for 3 days
-3 rounds of golf for 4 days
***For Tee times starting after 11:00 am***
- 1 Power Cart
-Unlimited use of practice facility
Black out Dates at the Golf course:
June 17 -- July 27 -- August 10, 28 -- September 15, 23
Rates starting at $199 per night plus taxes (CDN funds) - based on double occupancy
TO BOOK: CALL 1-888-860-8282. You must use the code 2U6BHT to book the package.

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The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui
4100 Wailea Alanui Dr Wailea, Hawaii, US

From $399 per night

Location
The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui is located adjacent to Polo Beach in Wailea, Hawaii. Wailea Golf Club is one-half mile away, while Shops at Wailea is one mile away. The hotel is three miles from Makena Beach and Kihei Town.

Hotel Features
Dining options at the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui include buffet-style fare at Kea Lani Restaurant, poolside dining at Polo Beach Grille & Bar, seafood at Nick's Fishmarket - Maui, and plantation-inspired cuisine at Ko. Caffe Ciao Deli offers coffees, sandwiches and salads. Spa Kea Lani features more than 50 specially-designed spa treatments, including 50- and 80-minute facials. The fitness center offers fitness classes and personal training, and is complemented by three outdoor pools, two spa tubs and a 140-foot water slide. The hotel includes a business center, and meeting and ballroom spaces. High-speed Internet access is available for a fee throughout the hotel. Complimentary shuttle service is available to the Wailea Golf Club, nearby tennis courts and the Shops at Wailea shopping center.

Guestrooms
The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui offers 413 guestrooms and 37 two-story villas. Rooms include separate living areas with DVD/CD players and VCRs. Marble bathrooms boast twin pedestal sinks, bathrobes and Miller Harris toiletries. Wet bars, mini fridges, coffeemakers with Kona coffee and microwave ovens are provided. Patios are furnished. Villas feature full kitchens and outdoor barbecue grills. In-room safes are included in all rooms.

Expert Tip.
Guests at the Fairmont Kea Lani Maui receive a complimentary Hawaiian Canoe Experience. Participants learn the basics of paddling, the history of the canoe and its importance to Hawaiian heritage.

What's Great
Travel + Leisure says... "Stunning Moorish-style landmark set on 22 oceanfront acres on Wailea's Polo Beach; rooms start at 840 square feet. Rooms to Book: The Kilohana suites (corner rooms) have 400-square-foot wrap-around lanais. Insider Tip: Go on a guided canoe tour of the Wailea coast." -From www.travelandleisure.com

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	Pet Policy
Sorry, no pets allowed.

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Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa
1571 Poipu Road Koloa, Hawaii, US

From $367 per night

Location
The Grand Hyatt Kauai is nestled on 50 oceanfront acres along Keoneloa Bay in Koloa, Hawaii. Poipu Shopping Village is within two miles of the hotel. Koloa Town is less than three miles away.

Hotel Features
Ilima Terrace presents breakfast buffets and al fresco dining amid waterfalls and koi-filled ponds, while Dondero's boasts classic Italian offerings and an expansive wine list. Hawaiian cuisine is highlighted at Tidepools, while healthy dishes are served at Anara Spa. Live music and performances are an integral part of the Grand Hyatt Kauai experience. The Grand Hyatt Kauai Luau, offered on select days, features a buffet, hula dancing, an open bar and craft demonstrations. Live jazz accompanies the cocktails served at Stevenson's Library, while the Seaview Terrace starts each evening with a torch lighting ceremony and entertainment.

The 18-hole Poipu Bay Golf Course is adjacent to the property. Three Plexipave tennis courts and two freshwater outdoor pools are available, as is a water park with a 150-foot waterslide. Ancient healing remedies are the focus of ANARA Spa, with treatments including the Kauai Clay Ritual and Detox Oil Therapy. A lap pool, lava rock showers, fitness equipment and wellness classes are also available.

Guestrooms
Guestrooms feature floor to ceiling windows and furnished lanais with tables and chairs. Garden and ocean views are available. Décor includes tropical hues of red and gold with Hawaiian-style furnishings. All accommodations include cable television, high-speed wired and wireless Internet access and MP3 players. Mini fridges are provided. Marble bathrooms contain dual basin vanities, make-up mirrors, Portico toiletries and bathrobes.

Expert Tip.
At the Grand Hyatt Kauai, keep an eye out for the Hawaiian monk seal, a critically endangered species with a population of less than 20. The Hawaiian monk seals routinely hang out on the hotel's property.

The Grand Hyatt Kauai is listed in the 2009 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the worlds best places to stay. The hotel is also listed in the Travel + Leisure 500 World's Best Hotels 2009.

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What's Great
Travel + Leisure says... "This Hyatt is sprawling (602 good-sized rooms), but the pools and gardens are so extensive and ingeniously designed that the place never feels crowded. Adults enjoy the calm river pool and a spa in a lush garden, while kids brave the 150-foot slide into the politely termed "active pool". There's plenty of land activities as well, including golf and tennis."
-From www.TravelandLeisure.com National Geographic Traveler says... "An oceanside marriage of grandeur and conscience. Hawaiiana galore: traditional arts, crafts, music, and luaus. Info in every guest room on the endangered monk seal. Serious recycling since 1995. 18,500 square feet (1,718 square meters) of solar panels to be installed this year."

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Rayavadee
214 Moo 2, Tambon Ao-Nang Krabi, Thailand

From $672 per night

Rayavadee is located on the edge of Krabi Marine National Park with towering limestone cliffs and islands dramatically bordered by the crystal clear waters of the Andaman Sea. Krabi enjoys mild weather throughout the year and is famous for its sandy beaches and gorgeous natural scenery. Located just 180km east of Phuket, Rayavadee sits at the heart of the stunning Phranang Peninsula and offers 98 enchanting two story pavilions and 4 luxurious villas. The resort is spread over 26 acres of coconut groves and surrounded by three National Park beaches. The award winning architecture and tropical landscaping provide an atmosphere of a southern Thai village, while the interior decoration boasts all the luxury and comforts guests desire.

What's Great
Travel + Leisure says... "On the Waterfront Many beaches in Southern Thailand are overrun with Western travelers, but the quiet stretch of powdery sand known as Rai Lay, on Krabi Island—only accessible by boat—is an exception. Its towering limestone cliffs and tropical foliage, and the crystal-blue waters of the Andaman Sea, make this low-key hideaway a romantic alternative to places like Phuket. Where to stay? Bordered by beaches on three sides, the 26-acre Rayavadee is made up of 103 airy two-level bungalows—some set in the jungle and others overlooking Phranang Beach. At sunset, sip a coconut cocktail at the Grotto restaurant, tucked into a limestone cliff. And don’t skip the fresh food grilled by locals right on the beach: corn on the cob, chicken skewers, and chunks of pineapple." —Whitney Lawson 50 Best Romantic Getaways

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Fairmont Le Montreux Palace
100 Grand Rue Montreux, Switzerland

From $302 per night

Location
Fairmot Le Montreux Palace is located on the shores of Lake Geneva in Montreux, Switzerland. On Montreux's famous lakeside boulevard, the hotel is just one block from the Auditorium Stravinsky and a kilometre from the casino. Montreux train station is a two-minute walk from the hotel.

Hotel Features
The Fairmont Le Montreux Palace is known as the Pearl of the Swiss Rivieria. Built in 1906 in a mix of architectural styles, it features a lobby with a marble floor, chandeliers and a sweeping stairway.

Breakfast is served in the palm-lined La Palmeraie, with floor-to-ceiling windows and panoramic lake views. La Brasserie du Palace offers Swiss classics and bistro fare in a sunlit dining room, while La Terrasse du Petit Palais serves fresh fish, meat and salads on a flower-filled terrace.

The hotel has banqueting and meeting halls for up to 1200 people. The Grand Hall boasts chandeliers, mahogany furniture and ornate Baroque architecture. Meetings can also be held the lakeside La Coupole. Wireless Internet access is available in all public areas.

Guests can swim in the hotel's indoor and outdoor pools or relax in the onsite Asian-inspired Amrita Wellness Centre. There's a sunlit gym, a sauna and steam room, and 10 treatment rooms offering shiatsu and other massages.

Guestrooms
Decorated in Belle Epoque style, the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace's 146 climate-controlled guestrooms feature deep red carpets and dark wood furnishings. All rooms offer wireless Internet access (surcharge), minibars, satellite television and remote lighting. Marble bathrooms offer baths, bathrobes and slippers. Most rooms offer balconies with lake views.

Expert Tip.
The Fairmont Le Montreux Palace attracts many of the performers at the Montreux Jazz festival, held every July.

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