Getting away for quality time with your best girlfriends is likely on everyone’s list; but deciding where to spend your hard-earned time and money can be tough. Lifestyle and Entertainment editor for Travelzoo, Lesley Nagy, has some ideas that are right in our own backyard.
Leola (1 hr drive)
The Inn at Leola Village
– Acres of perennial gardens await in the heart of Amish Country,
– Early-19th-century farm remodeled into a luxe boutique hotel
– On-site spa offers massages, facials and exotic body treatments
– Near Lancaster Central Market, oldest farmer’s market in the country
Baltimore Harbor Hotel (1 ½ hr drive)
– Located downtown Baltimore
– The National Aquarium is 15-minute walk away
– A close drive away is Inner Harbor and Fell’s Point
-$89 / nt. (40% off) thru Sept. 7, 2014
While in Baltimore, tour around…
Seadog Speed Boat Tour
– A 50-minute guided speedboat tour on the Inner Harbor
– For $12.50 (reg. $25) per person tour Monday-Thursday
– For $15 (reg. $25) Friday-Sunday
ROAD TRIP: Philadelphia (2 hr drive)
The Rittenhouse Hotel
– Located in iconic Rittenhouse Square
– Central to the finest shops, restaurants, and attractions
– Greet guests with champagne during weekend stays
– $239 & up, save 20%
While in Philly, walk to nearby…
Balance Health Center
– Also located in Rittenhouse Square
– 1 hr Earth massage, includes a foot massage
– $85 (reg. $170)
ROAD TRIP: Middleburg, VA (2hr 20min drive)
Salamander Resort & Spa
– Luxury resort located in the heart of Virginia’s horse and wine country
– Midweek stays receive a complimentary Rasul treatment, which is a Moroccan-inspired mud therapy
– $399 / 2-night stay, Sundays-Wednesday arrivals
– Includes $100 activities credit per stay
– Credit can be used at resort’s restaurants & bars, spa treatments, trail rides, equestrian programs, and cooking classes
