Third Night Free at an Exclusive Connecticut Resort
Here's one anniversary (or birthday or no special occasion) gift you'll both be talking about for years to come. Spend three nights at magnificent Winvian in the Litchfield Hills of Connecticut, but just pay for two.
So what makes this Connecticut getaway so magnficient? Well...for starts, from the road, it looks like a New England farm 200 years ago. A collection of red and white buildings stands along with a saltbox house on 113 meadowed acres. Enter the grounds, however, and you find yourself in a world that's every inch New Millennium, full of fantasy and sophistication.
The accommodations are not merely places to stay, but mini-destinations in themselves.
Fifteen New England architects contributed to the distinctly different eighteen free-standing cottages here. Constructed of boulders and topped with an undulating slate roof, Stone Cottage (below) offers an upscale Flintstone experience complete with leather curtains. The Treehouse (right) is right out of a ten-year-old boy's dreams, suspended between trees and 35 feet off the ground. Woodland Cottage brings the outdoors inside with living trees, a waterfall over a large stone slab and pedestal sinks made of tree trunks. All the cottages have at least one wood-burning fireplace, a screened porch and large whirlpool tubs with separate steam showers in the bathrooms.
Meals are major conversation pieces here, with Executive Chef Chris Eddy, who holds the Grand Diplome from the French Culinary Institute, at the helm. One can start with breakfast on the Terrace, enjoy light snacks in the Solarium, settle into tasting menus along with carefully selected wines in the Private Dining Room. Everything is fresh and—in season—right out of the inn’s own gardens.
In addition to lounging around your cottage, there’s lots to see nearby including the pristine New England village of Litchfield and the White Memorial Foundation, a 4,000-acre preserve of woodlands, fields and rivers where you can hike or mountain bike. In the winter months, there's snowshoeing and skiing (no need to bring your own equipment). And if you just want to stay put, the glass conservatory on-site spa at Winvian is the ultimate place to relax.
So what are we talking price-wise? The all-inclusive rate starts at $1250 per night and includes all meals, alcohol (minus wine), a fully-stocked wet bar and select activities. Our readers pay for two weekend nights (Friday and Saturday) and get the third one free (though the third evening would be a la carte). Do note that there are some black-out dates and this offer cannot be combined with any other.
Take a look at the site and call to make reservations,860-567-9600. Be sure to mention FarewellTravels.com for the Select Savings.
Weekend Savings at a Romantic Vermont Inn
Rabbit Hill Inn is no stranger to the pages of FarewellTravels.com. We've written about this fabulous Vermont Inn before (see story here). And one lucky reader won a weekend visit through one of our travel giveaways. But beyond us, the 
accolades for the inn are outstanding-- Travel+Leisure Magazine named it one of the Top Hotels in the World for 2011; Conde Nast Traveler ranked it #8 for Top Small Resort in the US in 2011. And that's just to name a few. Indeed, whenever someone asks us to recommend a romantic New England inn...it's one of the first places we name.
The owners of the inn have put together a great 3-night Luxury Escape package for our readers. We're thinking we wouldn't mind finding an envelope in our stocking with this in it. What's especially nice about this is that it's a weekend package--when most of us can actually get away.
Here's the skinny: Book a Lux
ury suite for Friday & Saturday, add Thursday or Sunday at 50% off. The suites are $335 per night. Rate always includes:
• Luxury accommodations (for 2 people) featuring gas fireplaced sitting area and spa tub for two
• Afternoon tea & pastries daily
• Full gourmet breakfast daily
• Signature Candleglow turndown service nightly
• All gratuities (no tipping necessary)
** Dinner, pub charges, and state tax not included. Dinner and in-room massage is available with advance reservations.
** This offer is available January and March of 2012, holiday periods excluded. Does not apply to other room categories.
**Be sure to mention FAREWELL50 when booking reservation. If booking online, use promo code FAREWELL50
You can book rooms online or call 800-76-BUNNY.
Third Night FREE at The Pierre, New York
This is a great time of year to visit Manhattan. There are sales everywhere plus the holiday crowds are gone.
And when it comes to staying, as our readers--you have an in. Through our partners at Classic Travel, you can save a bundle by taking advantage of a 3 for the price of 2 promotion that's running through April 8, 2012. That's 3 nights for the price of 2.
You'll also find additional savings, as all Virtuoso amenities apply. These include:
For 2012:
• Upgrade at time of booking, subject to availability.
• Daily Continental Breakfast for up to two in-room guests, in Le Caprice
• Welcome amenity in room
• $100.00 Food & Beverage credit, once during stay
• Complimentary WiFi throughout stay
The special savings is applicable to most rooms (with some exceptions) and some black-out dates may apply
A Taj Hotel, the super luxurious Pierre is ideally situated, overlooking Central Park on East 61st Street. To take advantage of this sale, contact Heather at Classic Travel, 212-404-6730 or write and let her know when she can reach you. Mention FarewellTravels.
It's Summer in Botswana and the Price is Right!
Our friends at African Portfolio have put together a great offer for safaris in Botswana. For just $500 per person per day, you can stay at exclusive camps in the country's prime wildlife viewing areas as well as top lodges in the Victoria Falls region. The cost 
includes all meals, game drives and boat rides with professional guides, and transport between camps (mostly flights). It’s an amazing deal for this extraordinary destination and it’s valid from now to 15 April 2012 (with the exception of 6 to 9 April 2012).
So what’s it like in Botswana these months? We can’t say it any better than Yvette De Vries of African Portfolio did recently on her company’s blog:
“The summer rains arrived a little late this year, but last week the skies over Victoria Falls and Botswana let loose their life-giving rains. The trees are in full blooming glory and the birds are simply spectacular. Many species have their babies this time of year, and our clients have been enjoying watching tiny zebra, warthogs and elephants on their safaris this week. The little ones attract their fair share of predators offering some amazing action scenes that will stay with you for life. The rains bring cooler weather and dramatic skies, but don’t worry, it never rains for very long. You’ll still have plenty of sunshine every day. It’s a truly special time to visit Southern Africa.”
This is certainly something worth opening the calendar for!
Availability is limited though, so contact African Portfolio at 1-800-700-3677 for more information right away. Be sure to mention FarewellTravels to take advantage of the offer. You will get a knowledgeable human being on the phone who will take you by the hand and you'll be packing before you know it.
3 Nights for the Price of 2 at a Maine Inn
Coastal Maine in the middle of the winter? You bet! This is the region's Serenity Season...just what the doctor ordered after the chaotic holidays. 
The folks at the historic Captain Lord Mansion In Kennebunkport are offering 3 nights for the price o
f 2 during the months of January, March and April. It's available both midweek and weekends. Rates start at $199 mid-week and $239 weekends.
The inn--which was originally designed by Captain Lord, a wealthy merchant and shipbuilder--is a three-story Federal-style building that dates back to 1812. It has all the hallmarks of a ship carpenter's craft, including a suspended elliptical staircase, blown-glass windows and mahogany doors with brass locks. Each of its 20 guest rooms has been decorated with period-reproduction wallpaper, exquisite antiques and four-poster and canopy beds. They all have gas fireplaces and private baths. Also on the grounds is a smaller 1807 house with additional guestrooms.
Kennebunkport and its spectacularly scenic coast is right outside the door and made-to-order for leisurely walks and poking around any time of year. To book, call 1-800-522-3141 and mention FarewellTravels. From experience, we know that this inn (which is just two hours from Boston) fills quickly.
