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Next time you’re stuck in the airport and are about to shove a giant, overpriced Toblerone bar down your throat out of sheer frustration, take a deep breath and head- where else?- to the spa.

Forget Duty Free and cheesy airport bars. The newest place for jetsetters to seek salvation is at one of the many spas located in airports around the world, offering everything from quickie manicures and pedicures to waxes and massages.

Check out Tango Diva’s extensive guide to these airport oases: http://www.tangodiva.com/index.php?page=features&j=1&cat=1&story_id=850

Every year, right before “swimsuit season” strikes, thousands of women (and men) begin to diet, detox, and de-junk their kitchen cabinets in a feeble attempt to lose their winter flab. And then suddenly, they wake up and it’s mid-July, and all they’ve got to show for it is a few fleeting tan lines and broken-in pair of flip flops.

Even though summer is well underway, it’s not too late to recharge your life with an invigorating week of exercise, healthy eating, and the great outdoors, all of which will help you lose that spare tire (or at least feel good enough not to care).

The Red Mountain Spa and Resort in St. George, Utah, is offering a special “July- August Super Deal.” Book at least two nights at this luxurious resort and enjoy the included benefits of three gourmet meals a day, unlimited fitness classes ranging from tai chi to pilates, cooking demonstrations and nutrition classes, and more.

A Delux Room starts at $209 per night, per person, and a Luxury Villa starts at $279 per night, per person. There is a 2-night minimum and teens ages 12-17 can be added at a reduced rate.

For some extra pampering, head to the Sagestone Spa & Salon within the resort, where they are celebrating their 10th Anniversay by offering up to 40% savings on treatments like facials, massages, acupuncture, and more.

Rates available through August 31, 2008 only. Additional nights may be reserved at current promotional rates to extend your Red Mountain Adventure!

For more information, visit http://www.redmountainspa.com/index.html or call 1-877-246-HIKE

Also visit Tango Diva’s Calendar of Cool posting for details at http://www.tangodiva.com/index.php?page=events&view=454

There are only three weeks left to book your dream vacation to Peru- and it comes with snacks! Join A Taste of Peru from October 17 to October 25, 2008, and find out the secrets of traditional Peruvian cooking and agriculture.

Sample the cuisine in Lima, Cusco, and everything in between for 7 days and 8 nights with professional tour guides, chefs, and group no larger than 15. The trip begins in Lima where guests will dine in some of Peru’s best restaurants, visit local markets, have demos and hands-on cooking classes, visit musuems and ruins, and tour the city. Next up is Cusco, where the group will visit Urubamba Valley, a setting of picturesque communities, impressive terraces and important archaeological sites. Guests will taste the ancient, traditional NovoAndino dishes made with seasonal and local produce. Finally, the tour heads to Machu Picchu, the archaeological wonder of the world. Back in Lima, guests commence for a farewell Pachamanca banquet celebration.

Tour Price: $3,300 per person, for twin share accomodation. Single supplement add $685.

Price includes airfare to and from Lima and Cusco, all local transportation, all meals on the itinerary, and twin-share accomodation.

The last day to reserve a spot is July 30, 2008. Visit http://www.atasteofperu.com/default.asp for more information and to make a reservation.

Visit Tango Diva’s Calendar of Cool post for more information at http://www.tangodiva.com/index.php?page=events&view=451

This fall the Fairmont Southampton brings female bonding to a new level with its Ultimate Girl’s Getaway Package.

Whether the ideal girl’s getaway includes a cooking class, relaxing on a pink sand beach, pampering at the spa, afternoon tea island-style, participating in motivational lectures or hitting the links for a round of golf, this weekend offers something for everyone.

The Ultimate Girl’s Getaway includes three nights at the Fairmont Southampton, a “Little Black Dress” Calypso Pool Party with live island music and all organized meals including an afternoon tea luncheon at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess via scenic ferry ride and a Pajama Party featuring Bermuda Karaoke Idol and other prizes.

The weekend also offers a selection of motivational speakers and activities, including a beach walks, Pilates, a cooking class taught by the Fairmont Southampton’s culinary team and sessions on wellness and sexuality, interpreting dreams, cosmetics and belly dancing. Built into the schedule is plenty of time for shopping in Hamilton, relaxing at the beach, a round of golf or treatment at the hotel’s Willow Stream Spa.

As an added benefit, participants in this package receive a 15% discount on spa services at Willow Stream and a 20% discount on scooter rentals during their stay.

This package is available October 23-26, 2008.

Rates for the Ultimate Girl’s Getaway start at $899 per person, double occupancy.
Tax, gratuity and resort levy are included.

For more information, please check with Tango Diva Preferred Travel Agents

If you can’t catch one of Tom Waits’ concerts this summer, you can still get an exclusive peak into his mysterious past and relive all of his shenanigans and adventures in Los Angeles- without the risk of getting arrested!

Esotouric, the L.A. tour bus company, has designed Crawling Down Cahuenga: Tom Waits’ Los Angeles, a tour on August 20th that will take you through the footsteps of Waits’ youth, revealing his formative creative life, and the people, places, and late-night pastries that shaped it.

The four hour long adventure will be lead by hosts and collaborators David Smay, author of the new 33 1/3 series book on Waits’ “Swordfishrtombones”, and Kim Cooper, author and veteran Esotouric guide. David and Kim will reveal the true story behind some of Waits’ most notorious memories, including the Trashing of the Troubador and his epic nights at the Tropicana Hotel.

Saturday, August 20th at 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Bus tour departs from The King Edward Saloon, 131 E. 5th Street, L.A.

Cost is $62 per person.

For more information on the Tom Waits tour, to make a reservation, and to view information other Esotouric tours, visit http://www.esotouric.com/waits or call 323-223-2767

Also check out Tango Diva’s Calendar of Cool posting for more details at http://www.tangodiva.com/index.php?page=events&view=450

Recently named one of Wine and Spirits’ “Top 100 Wineries” in the world, Beckmen Vineyards of Los Olivos, CA, is the ultimate destination for wine-lovers in or near Santa Barbara County (or anywhere!).

Founded in 1994, Beckmen Vineyards produces estate-grown wines with a strong emphasis on the importance of biodynamics, contributing not only to the environment but also to the quality and taste of the wine.

Visit the Beckmen Vineyards tasting room to sample an array of their wines, including Grenache Blank, Grenache Rose, Marsanne, and Le Bec Blanc.

While you’re in the area, plan a picnic in one of the Vineyard’s gazebos near their duck pond, and then explore the galleries and shops of Los Olivos (where Sideways was filmed!).

Daily Tasting Room Hours:
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, visit http://www.beckmenvineyards.com/index.php or call 805-688-8664

Beckmen Vineyards
2670 Ontiveros Road, Los Olivos, CA 93441

Looking for a trendy new place to have a cool cocktail this summer? We found it. But you can’t actually go there; it comes to you!

Nic’s of Beverly Hills owner Larry Nicola has created the new VODkART, an uber-luxe mobile bar that’s rolled up right to your table. Choose one of the ice-chilled bottles of luxury vodka on the top shelf of the cart and an elaborate glass from the candle-lit bottom shelf and watch as an exotic vodka concoction is mixed before your eyes.

The VODkART is the second vodka-inspired masterpiece created by Nicola. Nic’s of Beverly Hills also features the swanky VODBOX, a freezing-cold “walk-in/drink-in” vodka exhibit, in which women brave the cold with the faux leopard fur coats on hand and sample vodka from around the world.

The VODkART is available at Nic’s of Beverly Hills and are for sale to the public. Price upon request.

For more information, visit http://www.nicsbeverlyhills.com/nics_2006/?ref=none

Nic’s of Beverly Hills
453 North Canon Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

According to Malgorzata (Sarna) Rose, the best way to get to know a country is by exploring local cuisine, which is why Rose founded Poland Culinary Vacations, Inc., a company that provides unique, escorted cooking vacations in Poland. Tango Divas receive a 10 percent discount and are exempt from the $350 single supplement!

This August and September, Poland Culinary Vacations will be leading two trips through Silesia, in the southwest region of Poland, an area known for its hearty traditional fare as well as its hospitality and rich culture of cuisine, music, and dance.

At local farmhouses in the country and at modern city restaurants, guests will participate in cooking classes conducted by top chefs, using the freshest local ingredients.

Guest accommodations are in castles or palaces during the agricultural part of the trip, and in first-class hotels in urban areas- any Tango Diva would approve!

Also on the agenda are blubeerry and mushroom hunting trips, visits to neighborhood markets and Polish food festivals, and countless opportunities to sample the best local cuisine, including breads, cheeses, preserves, sausages, wild game dishes, beer, honey wine, and of course, vodka.

Available dates:

• August 31 to September 6, 2008
• September 14 to September 20, 2008

Tango Divas get TEN PERCENT OFF of the usual $2,650 per person. Divas are also exempt from the $350 single supplement. So the grand total for a traveling Diva is…$2,385 for the entire week! HURRY because offer is only good through the end of July 31, 2008!

For more information on Poland Culinary Vacations and their upcoming trips, or to make a reservation, visit:
http://www.polandculinaryvacations.com/index.php

Also check out Tango Diva’s Calendar of Cool posting for more details:

http://www.tangodiva.com/index.php?page=events&view=448

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