For some, shopping is sport. Others consider it therapy. Whatever your level of enthusiasm, a retail-focused outing can be practical or pure fun for mothers and daughters, sisters and cousins and even husbands and wives.
Here are five places to savor the savings or the splurge:
1 Seattle – With scores of boutiques and Nordstrom’s flagship store in the neighborhood, the Downtown Divas package was created for this city’s shop-happy visitors. The Kimpton Alexis Hotel package includes a treatment at the hotel’s spa, $50 toward the purchase of perfume at the on-site Parfumerie Nasreen, and car service to the nearby Nordstrom. Contact: 1-888-850-1155; www.alexishotel.com.
2 Branson, Mo. – Go ahead, pamper yourself. With a new $6 million spa on the premises, the Chateau on the Lake Resort is a fine spot to enjoy a massage and free wine and cheese after a hard day of shopping. (There are more than 100 shops in the area.) Ask about the Girls Spa and Shop Getaway.
Contact: 1-888-333-5253; www.chateauonthelake.com.
3 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – Sign on for the Shop n’ Tan Package at the CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa. You’ll receive a welcome gift as you check in to your room. Spend time on the beach and relax in preparation for your three-hour guided shopping tour. Daily breakfast is included.
Contact: 1-800-228- 9290, package code LCCY; www.puertovallartamarriott .com, using code LPRl.
4 New York – In a city known for glamorous shopping, steep yourself in the elegant Tea for Two and Tiffany Too package at the Ritz-Carlton New York at Central Park. You’ll combine traditional afternoon tea in the Star Lounge with a world-class shopping experience.
Check in to luxury accommodations, and later make jewelry selections with the assistance of a Tiffany & Co. personal shopper. A $50 Tiffany gift certificate is included.
Contact: 212-308-9100; www.ritzcarlton.com.
5 Los Angeles – Stroll along famous beaches. Enjoy the ocean breezes while shopping in 40 upscale stores at El Segundo Plaza. With the Residence Inn Manhattan Beach’s Shopping Package, you’ll start the day with a $50 gift card.
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