Meaty Briefs and Tight Shorts for Journos, Editors, Freelancers

Meaty Briefs and Tight Shorts for Journos, Editors, Freelancers

January has come and gone, but there's still plenty of time to put your New Year's resolutions into effect for 2010. Embark on a spiritual adventure at Mii amo spa and explore Red Rock Country, check out rocks of a different kind at Beijing's "art house," get into the swing of international tennis championships at Boca Resort, or show how much you care by playing Cupid in Boston.
 

SWEETS FOR MY SWEET (AND LA PERLA) AT TAJ BOSTON

Still looking for the perfect way to say 'I love you' to that special someone? Taj Boston's Sweetheart package includes overnight accommodations, a welcome bottle of Champagne and chocolates, a La Perla sleeping mask and $50 gift certificate, Valentine's Day brunch for two, valet parking and late check-out. Offer valid for February 13 only starting at $259 for a Deluxe; additional nights can be booked for February 12-15 at special room-only rates starting at $195, subject to availability. For reservations, call 877-482-5267 or visit www.tajhotels.com/boston.


THE OPPOSITE HOUSE SHOWCASES DELICATE PAINTED RICE PAPER FEMALE FORMS

Beijing's hippest hotel The Opposite House could also be called "the art house." From now through March, The Opposite House presents two painting installations by Peng Wei, known for her delicate ink color paintings on silk and paper. Bodies is a series of rice paper female forms adorned with refined images imbued with aesthetic sensitivity. Rock Garden is a series of Chinese scholars' rocks painted on transparent panels, creating an ethereal garden of vestiges of a scholarly past. For more information: www.theoppositehouse.com or housevibe.cn/en.
 

TENNIS LOVERS FIND MORE TO LOVE AT BOCA RESORT

Book Boca Raton Resort & Club's Delray Tennis Package February 20-28 and you're primed to see international tennis championships featuring tennis legend John McEnroe and the #1 world-ranked Bryan brothers from $299 per night. Boca Resort is your tropical tennis base camp with the 18th annual Delray Beach International Tennis Championships nearby. There will be a meet and greet with Patrick Rafter and Pat Cash, 50% off award-winning tennis, golf, spa & kids camp, plus free breakfasts, valet, late check-out and more. The ITC events also feature Mats Wilander, Guillermo Vilas, Aaron Krickstein, James Blake and past Delray Champions Mardy Fish and Tommy Haas. Accommodations include cabana-style guestrooms at the new 212-room Boca Beach Club on a half mile stretch of private beach. For reservations, call 888-543-1286, or visit www.BocaResort.com or www.waldorfastoriacollection.com.



MII AMO SPA HOSTS RETREAT ON ADVENTURE WITH MATTHEW WALKER, MA

Mii amo is a Native American Yuman dialect term meaning 'One's path, or journey.' With this at its core, the spa is sponsoring a retreat with Matthew Walker, veteran mountain guide and psychologist with more than 150 international mountaineering expeditions to the most remote regions of the world under his belt. This weekend retreat is an experiential opportunity to explore how the spirit of "adventure in everything" yields a life of satisfaction, joy, challenge, and reward.

The 'Inner Passage: Bringing Mindfulness and Adventure into Everything' retreat runs from February 25 to Sunday, February 28. This is a perfect opportunity to relax, rejuvenate, reflect and invite adventure into your life. Includes a thrilling hike in beautiful Boynton Canyon. Matthew splits his time between guiding treks in remote mountain regions and consulting individuals and organizations in the art of adventure in everything. His work has been nationally published in Climbing, Rock and Ice, and Yoga Journal.
Advance sign up required. For further information, please call 888-749-2137 or visit www.miiamo.com.



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