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cal-a-vie For newlyweds who want to start this part of their life together on the right foot, recommend the Cal-a-Vie resort in Vista, a lovely secluded valley 40 miles north of San Diego in California. This is the place from where they’ll leave feeling rejuvenated, exhilarated and ready to take on their new partnership with a clear head. This French Provencal health spa vacation retreat nestled on 200 acres, is embellished throughout with historical pieces and antiques from Europe. It features 32 spacious Mediterranean-style villas and combines luxurious European spa philosophies with the California concepts of fitness, health and nutrition. Each private villa is at least 400 sq. ft. and comes complete with a sun deck or private balcony. Here, each guest’s meals are tailored to their specific needs and daily caloric intake. The chef’s menu options highlight fresh, regional produce, unprocessed whole grains, lean protein, and no sugar, butter, cream or deep-frying technique is used. Additionally, healthy activities include cardio kickboxing, body sculpting, tennis, tai chi, water volleyball and Pilates, among other fitness classes. But couples might want to also opt for a private hike, yoga class or picnic. The resort offers 3-, 4-, and 7-night spa vacation packages that include gourmet spa cuisine, fitness classes, hiking, beauty and spa treatments, mind-body awareness programs, lectures on health and nutrition, accommodations and even workout clothes. The 7-night European Plan (Sunday-Sunday), for example, is $8,195 pp. Contact: (800) SPA-HAVENS; cal-a-vie.com aria resort & casino In The Knot, Inc’s annual honeymoon study—which surveyed more than 12,000 U.S. couples—Vegas was voted one of the top domestic honeymoon locales, and we thought, well, if your clients are off to Vegas, why not send them to one of the city’s newest havens—the 4,004guestroom ARIA Resort & Casino. Here, high above the Strip, they can retreat to their own “love loft”—the Sky Suites, with floor-to-ceiling glass windows and panoramic views of the city and mountains, and featuring such personalized concierge services as a romantic in-room candlelit dinner and customized balloons and flowers covering every inch of the suite. Other onsite diversions include renting one of the 50 cabanas spread throughout the 215,000-sq.-ft. pool deck, with three main pools and one adults-only pool; dining in an intimate booth at the AAA four-diamond Sage, serving aphrodisiac cuisine such as market oysters with piquillo pepper and Tabasco sorbet; shopping at Kiki Boutique at Crystals, the first and only location to feature an exclusive couple’s dressing room and portrait booth; and a couple’s massage, of course, at the 80,000-sq.-ft., 2-level spa and salon, which features a Shio Salt room, a Fire Lounge, and the country’s first Japanese Ganbanyoku Stone Beds, as well as Las Vegas’ only co-ed balcony with an infinity-edge pool that overlooks the poolscape. Of course, there’s also gaming and shows—an infinite number—as well as delighting in all that is Vegas. This is the place for couples that want it all and love to indulge. Rates for suites range from $425 to $7,500. Contact: (866) 359-7757; arialasvegas.com ÍÍ Hawai‘i’s Most Hawaiian Hotel on Romantic Ka‘anapali Beach Maui Aloha, Memories & Romance Wedding Packages Available Minister & Hawaiian Ceremony . Hawaiian Wedding Prayer . Keepsake Wedding Certificate Fresh Flower Lei for Bride & Groom . Photography Package & Much More – Starting at $1,290 for more wedding info, visit www.KaanapaliWeddings.com 808.661.0011 www.kbhmaui.com june 2011 25 http://www.cal-a-vie.com http://www.arialasvegas.com http://www.KaanapaliWeddings.com http://www.kbhmaui.com http://www.kbhmaui.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend June 2011

Editor's Notes/Agent Speak
Club Med Weddings by Imagine
A Perfect Honeymoon
Super-Sexy Voyages by Sea
Home-Based Happily Ever Afters
Kiss & Tell
Saying "I Do" on an Island
The Best Beach Honeymoons
Brazil Travel Planner
Say "I Do" to Central America
Steamy Love in South America
Finding Honeymoon Gems in Europe
Mesmerizing Retreats
Exotic Africa—The Perfect Honeymoon Haven
Five Fiery Honeymoons in Mexico
Mexico Says "I Do" to Destination Weddings

Recommend June 2011