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STOWE MOUNTAIN LODGE offers suites suitable for families. ADVISOR INSIGHT: Bob Malmberg of Malmberg Travel Companies in Boston notes that New England offers a broad variety of activities; accommodations; scenic venues from mountains to broad sandy beaches; cultural opportunities including museums, theater, concerts; and more. Below are his suggestions for a genuine “Yankee” experience in New England. The Manor on Golden Pond (www.manoron goldenpond.com) in Holderness, NH, began as a love story at the turn of the 20th century when a wealthy Englishman captured the heart of a beautiful debutante. On Shepherd’s Hill, amid the tall sentinel pines, they built a magnificent country estate with sweeping vistas overlooking Squam Lake, of On Golden Pond fame. Now, at the turn of another century, the elegance and comfort of this English manor has been artfully restored offering the perfect idyll for those seeking a respite or a romantic getaway. Beautifully appointed accom- modations offer all the amenities of a luxury hotel while retaining the charm and tranquility of a New England country inn. In central Vermont we suggest Twin Farms (www. twinfarms.com) for a true New England experience. The original 1795 farmhouse has been transformed into gracious living and dining rooms, plus four elegant guest suites. Surrounding this are finely detailed guest cottages, a handsome pub, a fitness center and a separate building housing a Japanese furo [deep soaking tub]. Guests enjoy outstanding cuisine, fine wines and four seasons of recreation, all included in the rate. Set aside time for outdoor activities, including downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snow-trekking, ice skating and tobogganing in the winter; canoeing, fishing, swimming, hiking, tennis, cycling and croquet in other months. A Robert Trent Jones-designed golf course and two championship courses are minutes away. be arranged. Shoppers will love visiting the town of Stowe, where unique shops and boutiques offer the work of local Vermont artisans, including jewelry, artwork, sculptures, clothing, wood pieces and pottery. Bring on the pets: Not only is the new resort a lover of dogs, it provides a “pooch pillow menu,” a “K-9 cuisine” in-room dining menu and even a doggie day camp. Guests fly into Burlington International Airport, 45 minutes away. Private jets land at Morrisville/Stowe State Airport, which is 10 miles from the resort and provides transfer transportation for VIPs. Clients can spend the entire day at the 21,000-square-foot, 18-room Spa at Stowe Mountain Lodge, whose centerpiece is a “healing lodge,” which has an herbal steam chamber, a Jacuzzi pool, dry sauna and cooling rain shower. Two “harmony” rooms are also available for private meditation, where guests can recline in “sound chairs equipped with sound transducers that allow dimensional music to pour directly into the body, inducing the deepest relaxation, lowering blood pressure, reducing stress, relieving pain and promoting better sleep.” Spa Director Maggie Dunphy (mdunphy@destinationhotels. com; 802-760-4780) advises that clients reserve treatments 72 hours ahead of time. Here’s the scoop on the spa’s top therapists: Luxury travel advisors should request Abby Dillinger for a Sports Massage, Judith Foti for a Hot-stone Massage and Lauren Saunders for a Pure Nature Massage. Colleen Malloy is the top therapist for the Espresso Mud Energizing Body Wrap and Lorena Jagge specializes in the Bamboo Lemongrass Body Scrub. For a non-surgical facelift, request Karen Machia. Young adults are also welcome at the spa; in fact, there’s a “Pure Teen Two-hour Package” that includes a 50-minute facial, which can be combined with either a make-up lesson or a session with a fitness coach. Not surprisingly, ski season is very busy at Stowe, particularly during the Christmas and New Year period, which this year runs from December 19 through January 4, 2009. Martin Luther King weekend (January 16-19, 2009) and the February and April school vacation periods (February 13-22, 2009 and April 17-26, 2009, respectively) are also busy periods. We advise you book at least three months out for these periods. Travelers to Vermont looking for a more intimate setting may want to opt for The Pitcher Inn (www.pitcherinn.com) in www.luxuryta.com August 2008 | LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR 57 http://www.twinfarms.com http://www.twinfarms.com http://www.manorongoldenpond.com http://www.manorongoldenpond.com http://www.pitcherinn.com http://www.luxuryta.com

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