The Getaway: A Great Deal in Vermont

By Christy Speer

Hi, all! Christy Speer here, one of Philly Mag's travel editors. I'll be popping in now and then to share with you all the best vacation deals and  steals that we come across — and this week, I’ve got my eye on a peaceful getaway to lovely Vermont. Because part of living the good life in  Philadelphia is knowing great ways to get away for awhile.

The luxe and lovely Equinox resort in charming Manchester Village, Vermont,  has really great summer deals (and summer is a beautiful time in Vermont,  all lush and green): In an effort to show off the recent $20 million revamp,  the golf resort and spa is offering $149 per weeknight (and $199 per weekend  night) deals. Check out the website to see the majestic accommodations you'd be enjoying (not to mention the nearby designer outlet mall). You  might even consider upgrading your stay with the Falconry package (!),  which, for between $339 and $628 a night, includes all that the Equinox has to  offer, plus a hands-on lesson with trained birds of prey offered by the  British School of Falconry. (Now that’s a good vacation story.)

Getting There: About five-and-a-half hours by car from Philly. Or, 75 minutes by plane from Philly to Albany (around $300); 70 minutes by car to Manchester Village.

Equinox Resort,  3567 Main Stree,  Manchester Village, VT; 1- 800-362-4747.

Originally published on phillymag.com on May 7, 2009.

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The Equinox
Posted by Anonymous | May. 8, 2009 at 6:57 AM

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I've been there twice, on Memorial Day weekend. It's a fantastic getaway. The entire facility has been redone in the last two years. Vermont offers a wide variety of fun things to do as well as great restaurants. The Equinox really is a "Fairy Tale" place.