StayCation in Atlanta

Our latest travel adventure was a Staycation in Atlanta. We had two days to pack in all the southern girl fun we could for our Mother’s Day gift from Hubbies.  The first night included a stay at the new Loews hotel in Midtown, we found a great deal on our room from Travel zoo, one of the many resources for cheap travel. The main attraction to this hotel is location, location, location. Easy walking distance to restaurants, like Front Page News, along with nearby Piedmont Park.

After a fun night out in Midtown with the many hang outs like Six Feet Under, Flip Flops, and Shout we needed a spa day at the Natural Body Spa and Shoppe, a great place for first timers or spa enthusiasts such as ourselves. Read more

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Shoe Lovers Dream

I admit that I am an addict. I LOVE shoes. I am a true shopaholic and one of the things I am always in search of are cute and comfortable shoes. In most cases one wins out; either they are cute (high heels, strappy sandals, peep toe pumps) or comfortable ( sneakers, flats and Havianas). But occasionally these two worlds meet and you get the shoe girls dream. When walking down Florida in Buenos Aires Argentina we happened upon a leather shoe store named Praga. It was a little bit of heaven. Pick a color, any color, and pick a style of shoe and this is what this store was like. From gladiator sandals in champagne, to red high heel stilleto boots, purple strappy heels, to blue loafers every color and style under the rainbow was there. When you add the exchange rate of the dollar and the high quality Argentinean leather, I may have just found my own vision of heaven.

After several hours working with Isolina to find just the perfect shoes in every color imaginable, we left overjoyed with our purchases. When traveling to Argentina it is adviseable to bring an empty carry on since we found several places with shoes, bags and clothes we loved. If you like shoes then head down to Florida and our friends at Praga.

Praga
Shoes, Bags and Jackets
Florida 586
4328-6112
www.calzadospraga.es.mn

The Relaxing Side of Vegas

When you think of Las Vegas you often think of slot machines, clubs and huge casino resorts. But Vegas is also home to world renowned spas, shows and restaurants. For a girls getaways we decided to avoid the typical Vegas of gambling and bright lights and like SEARS see the softer side.

We started at the spa at the Luxor hotel, Nuture. With any treatment you can use the spa facilities all day which includes the steam room, sauna, hot tub, and whirlpools. You also receive complimentary juices, water, teas and fruit. You can leave and return any time the spa is open during the day which allows you to enjoy other parts of the resort such as the restaurants or larger pool and then return to the spa for more relaxation. We each had massages and facials which were amazingly relaxing after long flights from the East Coast on our first full day in Vegas. The Luxor Hotel seems grossly over decorated (see our review Recently Renovated is a Relative Term) but the spa is understated and creates a wonderfully relaxing environment. I would even stay at the the Luxor again just to take advantage of Nuture.

The Palms Resort has the reputation of being a party resort for young people and celebrities. With the Fantasy Tower with the Playboy emblem on the side and the many celebrity parties that reputation has been well earned. But the resort has an amazing spa with great deals especially during the week.  The massage was the best we received during our entire time in Vegas. Like Nuture at the Luxor, once you receive a treatment service you can use the other spa amenities for the remainder of the day including the sun deck, saunas, and soaking pool.

Not wanting to deal with the Fraternity party atmosphere of the Palms then head over to their new boutique hotel, Palms Place, across a very easy and quick skybridge. Their new spa, Drift, offers more spa services than the spa in the main Palms property and the only Hammam in the area. The pricing is more expensive than the Palms spa but the spa is larger.

Not looking for a spa treatment but prefer to relax all day by the pool? Consider a cabana rental. Most resorts offer cabana rentals to their guests for a fee that includes complimentary non-alcoholic beverages and service. At the Luxor we rented a Cabana for the day and it was perfect. For about $300 weekends and $250 weekdays you have a reserved space which includes overhead wet misters to keep you cool in the desert sun. You receive regular cabana service to order food and drinks. They periodically bring you other free items such as chilled fruit in the morning and popsicles in the afternoon and chilled towels throughout the day. Split between a group this is a great way to bring the cost down and to spend the time together.  You can swim, lay out in the sun, drink, catch-up, laugh, and have fun all in your own little cabana by the pool.

If you are just looking for late night manicures and pedicures why not head to the 24 hour nail salon, Get Nailed 24/7 in one of the strip malls across from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. After dinner at Origin India and frozen yogurt from Red Mango we wandered into this late night nail salon for some late night pedicures. If you happen to need a midnight nail repair or just want a pedicure between a game of blackjack, The ladies at Get Nailed are friendly, funny and do an excellent set of nails.  We relaxed getting our pedicures at midnight, laughing with the nail technicians about men, diets and friendship for an affordable and fun girls night. Perfect for something off the craziness of the strip.

So no matter what you are looking for from massages, poolside drinks, to midnight acrylic tips there is another side to the Vegas experience.

Luxor Nuture Spa
1-800-258-9308 http://www.luxor.com/amenities/amenities_the_spa.aspx

Palms Hotel Spa
702. 942.6937 http://www.palms.com/pool_spa_2.php

Palms Place - Drift Spa
702.944.3219 http://www.palmsplace.com/spa/

 Get Nailed 24/7
4480 S Paradise Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89169
(702) 221-8000

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