The Moulin Rouge – just the name conjures up a wonderful image of Paris at its most elegant, scandalous and entertaining. These days it is a magnet for travellers to Paris just as it was a magnet for the rich and cultured of the city when it first opened during the Belle Epoque in 1889.

Situated in the Pigalle district near Montmartre, back then it offered a place that people from all walks of society could meet for some song and dance. Cabaret really had its birth here in the dancing girls and singing – light operetta and showgirls. In 1915 it was destroyed by fire and in 1921 it was rebuilt. After the second world war when Paris was liberated, Edith Piaf sang there. The Moulin Rouge has a long and wonderful history and is deservedly a Paris icon.

See a show and try new menus through March 2012 at the Moulin Rouge

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The Front of the Woodstock Inn

As women, I find that we often don’t take care of ourselves as much as we need to, because we are all so busy taking care of others.  But, it’s so important that we spend time on our own physical and mental well being.  The Woodstock Inn and Resort, located in scenic Woodstock, Vermont, has recognized that and is offering their first Women’s Wellness Weekend this April 27th-29th.

The Women’s Wellness Weekend starts at $645 per person based on double occupancy for two nights and includes the following:

• Two nights deluxe accommodations
• A welcome reception with wine tastings and hors d’oeuvres
• All meals on Saturday and brunch on Sunday
• Exercise classes and all scheduled seminars
• Unlimited use of the Woodstock Inn and Resort’s Racquet and Fitness Club
• A $75.00 credit to The Spa per person

Seminars include:

• Be Happy without Being Perfect, presented by mind/body expert Alice D. Domar, PhD
• Fabulous After Forty, presented by Barbara Close, Founder & CEO, Naturopathic Holistic Health
• Sleep through the Night! The Importance and Advantages of Sleep, presented by Dr. Nancy Redeker, PhD, Yale University School of Nursing
• More seminar topics are listed on the Woodstock Inn and Resort’s website

The Woodstock Inn and Resort
Fourteen The Green
Woodstock, Vermont 05091
888-338-2745

Photo credit: The Woodstock Inn and Resort

Fort Wilderness Cabin Exterior

Not every “resort” at Walt Disney World is a hotel format. The Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground is actually part cabins and part camping, for those who want to rough it while at Disney’s Orlando theme parks.

Located just east of the Magic Kingdom, this property opened in November 1971, only a month after the park did. It features 799 camping spaces ranging from basic tent space up to full RV hook-up slots. It also has 407 air-conditioned “cabins” for those that need a few more creature comforts, like air conditioning. Thirteen of these are set up to be disabled accessible. » Read more: Rough it the Disney Way at Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground at Walt Disney World

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St. Lucia, West Indies

St. Lucia is known for its bevy of high-price hotels, but now that the BodyHoliday, LeSport, an adults-only all-inclusive resort on the island’s northwestern coast, is fresh from a $20 million refurbishment, there’s a top option for those in search of great value. Here, wellness is the focus, and guests can create itineraries as rigorous or relaxing as they’d like. Seeking tranquility? Lounge by the new two-level infinity-edge pool, head to a tai chi or yoga class, or opt for an aloe vera body wrap at the 33 treatment-room spa. Active types, or those who simply want to take advantage of the resort’s many inclusions, will sign up for island activities ranging from scuba diving certification programs to guided hikes up the Pinton mountains. (Sale ends in 9 days.) » Read more: Vacationist Hotel Deals: Gifts for you—St. Lucia, Costa Rica + Barbados