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07-01-2012, 10:12 PM
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| Weekend getaway
Any recommendation for weekend get away? Looking for somewhere with beautiful scenery to relax with the gf (please recommend hotels/resorts if possible)
and normally when you guys book hotels for locally where do you usually book? on the actual website of the hotel or?
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07-01-2012, 10:28 PM
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Harrison hotsprngs?
There's 2 main hotels there if I recall. One is your standard room, nothing fancy. The other one, right across the street from it, is more of a resort, with pools and sauna.
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07-01-2012, 10:28 PM
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How far do you want to travel?
In BC, I've been to
Executive Suites in Squamish to check out the town and watch the eagles
Spirit Ridge Vineyard in Osoyoos to try some wines
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07-01-2012, 10:51 PM
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Sparkling Hills Resort in Vernon has a 50% off coupon right now, for their deluxe double queen lakeside room. enter the code TBCZOO on their website to get the rates. ($195/night)
They have an infinity pool, with 7 different saunas, and a cold spa as well.
I heard they're lacking on the customer service side, and their in house restaurant is only OK, though.
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07-07-2012, 02:59 AM
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any other recommendations? planning a short weekend getaway in august
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07-07-2012, 07:13 AM
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07-11-2012, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Matlock  How far do you want to travel?
In BC, I've been to
Executive Suites in Squamish to check out the town and watch the eagles
Spirit Ridge Vineyard in Osoyoos to try some wines | I don't want to travel to far, probably 3 hours at max 4 is pushing it. I was looking into Osoyoos too but I want to see what else is out there because this is kinda a special event or the girl and I.
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07-11-2012, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by iam_dan Sparkling Hills Resort in Vernon has a 50% off coupon right now, for their deluxe double queen lakeside room. enter the code TBCZOO on their website to get the rates. ($195/night)
They have an infinity pool, with 7 different saunas, and a cold spa as well.
I heard they're lacking on the customer service side, and their in house restaurant is only OK, though. | This looks beautiful. Have you been there? Can you give me a feed back?
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07-11-2012, 05:57 PM
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can anyone else recommend any other places please?
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07-11-2012, 05:58 PM
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btw guys who own low riders, i'm planning on insuring mine just for this trip - do u think it'll make it?
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07-11-2012, 07:20 PM
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What about Tofino? I hear it's nice there
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07-11-2012, 09:34 PM
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| Galiano inn, Galiano is the first ferry stop from Tsawwassen.
You could do a walk on, the inn has loaner smart cars.
I ate there, it's good.
The missus rates the spa well.
Didn't see any lowriders in the lot. Not sure how they'd do on the ferry ramp.
If you go, book ahead for everything, busy time. BC Ferries Vacations | Galiano Island Retreat
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07-30-2012, 01:30 AM
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anywhere else u guys recommend? its going to be a special getaway...romantic? need to book asap!
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