Moira Fitzpatrick Presents Exciting Getaways & FAM Trip

THE POST HOTEL & SPA (www.posthotel.com)

Located in the majestic Canadian Rockies, this premier hotel and spa is just minutes away from the legendary Lake Louise, which this year, will be a featured stop along the Rocky Mountaineer Train Route from Vancouver to Calgary. Travelers can request accommodation at the Post Hotel. Facilities include Temple Mountain Spa plus a gourmet restaurant and “Grand Award” winning wine cellar with more than 25,500 bottles and over 2,300 selections. Guests may also enjoy the Fondu Stubli, lounge, English-style pub and Tea Time served on patio and front lawns, weather permitting. Summer/fall activities include hiking, guided hiking, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, golfing (a choice of four fabulous courses), fishing (fly & lake), rock climbing (for all levels of experience). The hotel offers a variety of two-night packages that include breakfasts. The Spa Package offers standard room with 2 double beds, 2 spa treatments, one spa lunch, welcome wine & fruit basket; cost from $686 pp dbl. Romance Package includes luxury suite with king-size bed, fireplace and Jacuzzi, one gourmet 6-course dinner, spa treatment, welcome Champagne & chocolate-covered strawberries; cost from $866 pp dbl. Gourmet Package includes accommodation in deluxe room with king-size bed and fireplace, gourmet 6-course dinner with wine pairings, welcome wine & fruit basket; cost from $615 pp dbl. Moira special amenity bottle of wine and fruit basket.

CLAYOQUOT WILDERNESS RESORTS & SPA - Virtuoso ( www.wildretreat.com)

This safari-style luxury tent camp resort offers the most activities of any North American resort and specializes in custom-designed remote experiences, while striving for sustainability. Offering lounge, games, spa, and dining tents, the resort also accommodates meetings, weddings and special events. Other amenities include children's activities, yoga classes, and high-speed internet access. Guests will enjoy customized wilderness experiences such as learning to surf on secluded beaches, First Nations guided hikes, river and ocean kayaking, rafting, archery, shooting (clays & targets), horseback riding, old growth forests, abandoned gold mines, wildlife viewing (whales, bears), fishing, rock climbing, mtn. biking, zip-lining, hiking, heli-hiking, and more! For rest & relaxation there is the resort's Healing Grounds Spa and a soak in Hot Springs Cove. The resort features 3, 4 and 7-night all inclusive adventures - great for the entire family. Agents receive booking commissions of 10% on the total value of resort packages. The resort closes for the season Sept 30, 2016.Please contact Moira for bookings and receive a shipment of BC Sockeye smoked salmon.

LE MAS DE PIERRE ( www.lemasdepierre.com )

This 5-star hotel nestles at the foot of Saint Paul de Vence, one of the most beautiful walled cities in the world, famous for its modern and contemporary art museums and galleries. Le Mas de Pierre comprises seven romantic, Provence-style country houses and a Private Villa for rent set on 7.5 acres of Mediterranean gardens, plus a gourmet restaurant, bar, and spa. Nearby activities include golf, tennis, horseback riding, biking, canoeing, rafting, scuba diving. The hotel offers the following 2-night packages that include a "classic" double room with continental or buffet breakfast plus a 3-course dinner (excluding drinks). Lifestyle in Saint Paul de Vence offers entrance to the museum Fondation Maeght (museum of modern art), and a guided tour of St. Paul de Vence village; cost from 580€. Romantic Stay in St. Paul de Vence includes welcome gift of flowers and bottle of Champagne, romantic aperitif, candlelight dinner, a 30-min massage (California or Swedish), return airport transfer; cost from 650€ for two, The hotel will be closing 30th Oct for a 6 Million Euro major renovation and will re-open 30 Mar 2017. Moira special amenity bottle of French wine.

BORGO SANTO PIETRO (www.borgosantopietro.com)

A new Virtuoso member, this restored 13th-century Tuscan villa located 35 minutes from Siena and 1 hour from Florence, is surrounded by 13 acres of landscaped gardens,with swimming pool, rose garden, small spa, vegetable and herb gardens and tennis courts and Borgo’s one Michelin Star Meo Modo Restaurant. The hotel offers a variety of packages. The Five Senses of Borgo Santo Pietro features the following activities: Taste: chocolate making classes (€440 for 2); Touch: gourmet cooking lesson and lunch with chef at the Borgo Cooking School (€640 for 2); Feel: a relaxing body massage (€260 for 2); Smell: Bespoke wine tasting experience at the Borgo Wine Academy (€200 for 2); See: a Borgo garden tour, learn how to infuse tea using herbs from garden (included in package). If all 5 are booked, guests receive 20% discount or if 3 are booked – a 10% discount. Valid through Oct 15, subject to availability. A center for all types of Tuscan cuisine, the Borgo Cooking School offers an extensive list of courses, classes and cooking workshops for foodies of all levels. Special amenities included in all rates: welcome drink, fresh fruit, chocolate and flowers, sparkling wine in room plus gourmet breakfast. Please contact Moira for a special amenity.

Preferred Hotels www.lavillamaillot.com Situated in the heart of Paris, close to the Arc de Triomphe and just a few steps from the Champs Elysees, this 18th century villa, now a charming 42-room boutique hotel and member of the Lifestyle Preferred Hotels & Resorts Group, offers a warm and welcoming ambience for couples, families or business travelers. . The hotel has created a new room category – 7 Executive Rooms of 26 sq m, accommodating up to 3 people with options for extra bed or cot and connecting rooms – from 190€ per night. A must for visitors is The Fondation Louis Vuitton completed in 2014, and designed by architect Frank Gehry to resemble a cloud of glass. The building, is made up of eleven exhibition galleries that accommodate a permanent and temporary collections of contemporary art. A current installation, The Observatory of Light by French artist Daniel Buren, covers the glass sails of the building with an array of multicoloured filters (+ slideshow). The hotel offers a wide range of packages, including accommodation, breakfast, complimentary WIFI, spa access and newspaper. The Romantic Stay for two (from 296€/night) includes welcome bottle of Champagne, flowers in room, and breakfast in room or restaurant. Guests receive buffet breakfast, bottle of wine with card from TA, plus welcome amenity and 12% commission paid through WPS when booked through Moira.

LE PIGONNET ( www.hotelpigonnet.com/en)

Just a stone's throw from the heart of Aix-en-Provence, this charming 18th century Provencal Bastide offers a view of Mt. Sainte-Victoire, immortalized in a painting by Paul Cézanne. Surrounded by a beautiful 1.5 acre French garden, the 40-room/4-suite mansion includes a gourmet restaurant, indoor and garden bar/lounge, wellness & fitness centre. A spacious, newly renovated Apartment Suite (1300sqft), includes a direct entrance to the swimming pool, a private garden, two bedrooms and bathrooms, a living room with sofa bed and fireplace, a kitchen and dressing room. The hotel offers yoga courses, a game of Petanque (the traditional Provençal ball game) while sipping a pastis aperitif plus a variety of one-night packages. The Family Package includes accommodation (no charge for extra bed for children under 12), buffet breakfast, welcome gifts for children, visit to Puyricard Chocolate Factory (a reservation is required well in advance). Rates start at 350€ per night for three persons. The Romantic Escape for two includes accommodation in a room or suite with buffet breakfast, a bouquet of roses in the room, an aperitif at the bar, lunch or dinner at Le Table du Pigonnet restaurant (drinks not included). Rates start at 384€ per night. Buffet breakfast for two + bottle of Provence wine with card from TA when booking through Moira.

VILLA LA VEDETTA ( www.villalavedettahotel.com)

This romantic 5-star hotel offers an ideal base for travelers who wish to explore Florence during the day and spend the evenings relaxing in a quiet urban retreat. The hotel includes a gourmet restaurant, bar, swimming pool and Jacuzzi & fitness room, its own private Italian garden and a spacious centuries-old park that slopes toward the Arno River. Facilities and services include complimentary use of private sauna and gym, wifi internet and car parking. The hotel is offering two special one-night packages for two. Gourmet Break includes welcome bottle of sparkling wine and Chef's homemade biscuits, 3-course dinner at Onice Lounge & Restaurant, and buffet breakfast. Romantic Emotion in BellaVista Suite includes Champagne, fruit, home-made biscuits, bathrobes & slippers, exclusive use of sauna, romantic dinner for two served in suite, full buffet breakfast. Advanced booking required (3 days before arrival). The hotel also offers Free Shuttle Service from/to the city center (Ponte Vecchio), 5 minutes drive, round trip service available.Pets are welcome.Please contact Moira for BAR and bottle of Chianti in room.

HOTEL IL NEGRESCO (www.hotelilnegresco.com)

Situated within a one-minute walk to the beach, in the chic town of Forte dei Marmi, this exclusive four-star hotel provides an ideal base for exploring the Tuscan coastline, as well as nearby Cinque Terre, and the renowned art cities of Pisa, Florence and Siena, And it is only 1 km from the esteemed Museum Ugo Guidi and 9 km from the 13th- century Pietrasanta Cathedral. Offering lavishly furnished interiors and accommodations, plus outstanding amenities, including a superb restaurant, stylish lounge bar, outdoor swimming pool and children's pool, rooftop garden with stunning views, and sophisticated meeting space, this superior 40-room hotel is designed to accommodate holidaymakers and corporate travelers during their stay on the Versilian Riviera. Hotel services include hydro-massage, car and bike rentals, airport shuttle, tour and ticket desk, babysitting, and more. There are tons of nearby beaches; nearby activities include golf, hiking, solarium, shopping (designer boutiques, outdoor markets) plus attractions, such as Pontile Medaglie d'Oro and the 17th century fortress built under Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I. Please contact Moira for a bottle of Tuscan wine in room.

SANT PERE DEL BOSC (www.santperedelboschotel.com)

Set high above the Mediterranean on Spain's Costa Brava, Sant Pere del Bosc has its origins as a 9th century Benedictine monastery. Nestled in a natural reserve, adjacent to the Sant Pere del Bosc Shrine, this luxury castle-like hotel resides among beautiful gardens some 6 km from the historical centre of Lloret de Mar and its five fabulous beaches, and less than one hour's drive from Barcelona. The hotel was designed as an exclusive getaway where guests can relax and feel completely cared for during their wellness experience. Recognized by Conde Nast Traveler's Gold List 2014, this 19-room hotel & spa includes an award-winning restaurant with the prestigious 'Hotel Gastronomic' designation, bar/lounge, poolside bar & terrace, meeting/event rooms. The Spa includes an indoor pool, waterfall, hammam and beauty parlour, and offers more than 50 treatments based on the traditional Ayuverdic medicine. Other facilities and activities include outdoor salt-water swimming pool, miniature golf, scuba diving rentals, horseback riding, hiking. Nearby activities include golf, casino, beaches, shopping, sightseeing and more. Please contact Moira for an amenity - bottle of Spanish wine.

EAST WINDS INN (www.eastwinds.com)

Ensemble www.eastwinds.com Located on the north west coast of St. Lucia, this 30-room/suite beach front, all-inclusive, award-winning Caribbean resort combines surf, sand, tropical gardens, crystal clear waters ideal for swimming and two nearby live reefs, perfect for snorkeling. Activities include free yoga and Pilates classes, jogging/fitness trail, games pavilion, dive packages, watersports, cooking classes, island cocktail classes, rum tasting, guided walks and garden tours, shopping, BBQ and steel drum band for entertainment. Exclusive trips include cruise to the Pitons and day trip to Pigeon Island. The resort features a number of special Wedding Offers, available for Bride and Groom based on the total room nights booked for their wedding guests. These offers include a complimentary and discounted return stay for the couple's first honeymoon, complimentary room for Bride and Groom during their wedding, and discounted rates for wedding guests. For all weddings, no matter the size, East Wind's Wedding Package is provided complimentary, a value of $800 including legal fees, marriage license and certificate, registrar’s attendance, decorated ceremony location, bouquet and boutonniere. East Winds can be reserved exclusively for weddings. Please contact Moira for a special amenity.