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Presidential Treatment

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Those who fear their invitation to one of the inaugural balls will be lost in the mail are guaranteed to dance in Barack Obama’s presidency with the Red, White, Blue, and Green offering by the Ritz-Carlton, Georgetown. Guests will spend four nights in a presidential suite and will receive tickets for the inauguration parade and one of the official balls.

This eco-friendly package (hence the green in the name) begins with pieces from Gucci’s sustainable luggage line delivered to the guests’ homes. TerraPasses will offset carbon emissions from the round-trip, first-class air travel to Washington, D.C. The stay also includes the 24/7 services of a chauffer-driven, hybrid vehicle. Following the hoopla in the frigid D.C. winter, guests will fly to the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman for a four-day stay. Here they can thaw out and ponder the new administration while taking part in organized eco-adventure activities such as snorkeling and kayaking or simply relaxing in the warm sun. The Red, White, Blue, and Green package, which includes airfare, starts at ,000. (www.ritzcarlton.com)

Debra Ryono

Banff Hotel, Alberta Canada

Stay in a castle on your next vacation to the Old World. Set in the Canadian Rockies, this luxury hotel outside of Alberta opened its doors in 1888.

banf hotel offers luxury in the candaian rockies
banf hotel offers luxury in the candaian rockies

Get a room with a view of the Bow river, then go relax in their newly renovated spa. Depending on the season, venture out doors for golf, world class fishing, or hit the local slopes at Norquay, Sunshine Village, or Lake Lake Louise.

Snowboarding Banff in the Canadian Rockies

Winter rates start at $259. Check out the executive Gold Floor option. With breakfast and evening buffet included, it’s worth the extra price.

Located: 405 Spray, Banff, Alberta
Reservations: 866-840-8402; www.fairmont.com/banffsprings