Vacation Trends

Trend: Girlfriend Getaways
Who Does It Best: The Old Edwards Inn and Spa
Highlands, North Carolina
This historic property has put a fresh spin on increasingly popular womenonly trips by throwing fly-fishing into the mix. You'll strap on waders and fish for brown and rainbow trout, then indulge yourself at the 25,000-squarefoot spa or work up a sweat in the new state-of-the-art fitness center. (The Fly-Fishing Package starts at $559 per person, including accommodations for two nights, breakfast, an eighthour guided fishing trip, gear rental, and more; oldedwardsinn.com.)
Trend: Luxury Destination Spas
Who Does It Best: Mayflower Inn & Spa
Washington, Connecticut
The Mayflower is a true luxury retreat. Guest rooms are more like five-star suites, draped in lush fabrics and outfitted with every amenity: fireplaces, flat-screen televisions, and Red Flower bath products. When you enter the spa, a sea of white walls leads to the Garden Room-with 14-foot floor-to-ceiling windows- where you can relax before your next appointment. (Treatments from $160 for inn guests; all-inclusive spa programs from $4,800; mayflowerinn.com.)










