Daily Pampering: MacCallum House Inn hosts tryst weekends

by Melanie Nayer on

Looking for a new ‘tryst’ on an old flame (pun intended), but not quite ready to splurge on the sexiest hotels, consider this option:

The MacCallum House Inn and Restaurant in Mendocino, California, is offering a “Tryst Package”, good for stays through June 1, 2010. Spend one night at the California hotel and get your second night free. Of course, there are rules to this tiny tryst:

  • Book your room by Feb. 15 to receive the second-night free package.
  • Sunday through Thursday stays get the second night free; Friday and Saturday stays will receive 50% off the second night.
  • The deal is good for all Deluxe and Premier rooms booked between Feb. 2 -June 1, 2010. Not valid for holiday periods (Valentine’s weekend, Presidents’ weekend, Easter weekend, Memorial Day weekend.)

The tryst comes complete with in-room sparkling wine or cider, votive candles, an organic chocolate bar, free movie rentals, full breakfast buffets and 20% off spa services.

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Plan for sin, seven ideas

by Tom Johansmeyer on

You may not remember the “seven deadly sins,” but you’ve probably lived a healthy portion of them. Well, I have, and I’m sure I’m not alone. Jean Tang over at CNN.com has come up with a few ideas to help you live your forbidden fantasy. So, if you’re into envy, gluttony, greed, lust, pride, sloth or wrath, there’s a destination that will cater to your basest of desires.

Crave a step up in society (envy) as a helicopter shepherds you above the opulent homes of the wealthy Los Angeles ‘burbs, and gaze upon the celeb digs that you’ll never call home. Or, fill your stomach to the point of bursting (gluttony) on an 18 lb. hamburger at Bubi’s in Windsor, Ontario.

A few others:

  • Greed: ogle some of the largest private collections of Renoir, Matisse and Cezanne in the world at the Barnes Foundation in Merion, PA (near Philly)
  • Pride: recreate your body at the affordable Heartland Spa in Gilman, IL; two nights for two peopl start below $800
  • Sloth: Define your own movie marathon at The Roxbury in the Catskills from a 400-disk collection, and then do nothing but watch
  • Wrath: Kick ass and take names on the mean San Francisco streats with a bout of Muay Thai (Thai boxing) at Fairtex Muay Thai Fitness
  • Lust: CNN sends you to the obvious: Hedonism; I won’t bore you with the details

[Thanks, CNN, for helping us all indulge]