MIMI'S TRAVEL PICKS
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OK Northstar, what gives? Under the relatively new ownership of Vail Resorts, my email inbox is flooded with new and exciting upgrades, deals and partnerships. New accommodations include The Ritz-Carlton Residence Lake Tahoe's 23 luxury penthouses with ski-in/ski-out access. Enjoy international access with the Epic ski pass that now includes not only Heavenly, Kirkwood, Vail and Breckenridge, but also ski resorts in Switzerland and Austria too. Mountain Bike fans will love the resort's new and improved course and two Tough Mudder Challenges this summer in July and September. As for golf, Northstar is opening the season with a renovated course and golf shop and fantastic meals at the Martis Valley Grille. Golf rounds are only $40. northstar.com
Deal
Give dad an award winning meal on Fathers Day -- without the dishes. Book a meal at The Restaurant at Meadowood in St. Helena and let chef Christopher Kostow -- who just won the best chef in the West honor from the venerable James Beard Foundation -- do the cooking. And since your meal will most likely include world-class wines, book a room and spend the night. To celebrate the renovations to guestrooms and The Restaurant bar lounge, Meadowood is offering a special: Reserve a one-night stay, midweek, in a new Oakview (starting at $975 per night) or Hillside (starting at $750 per night) room and enjoy two complimentary glasses of Napa Valley sparkling wine, chardonnay or cabernet sauvignon and small bites for two. meadwoood.com
Islander
Love food? Love Hawaii? Need an excuse to hop over to the islands for a few days? Tickets are now available for the third annual Hawaii Food & Wine Festival. This six-day, two-island event is cochaired by Roy Yamaguchi and Alan Wong, two of Hawaii's James Beard award-winning chefs, but also features more than 70 world-renowned chefs cooking with island-sourced ingredients. A ticket to this affair will secure foodie bragging rights and allow you to meet the chefs. The festival starts with Ka'anapali Fresh on Maui then moves on to Oahu. Participating hotels include the Modern Honolulu, Halekulani, Hyatt Regency and Ko'olina Resort.
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Featured Destination
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Zürich
The City Full of Experiences 
2013 marks the 10th anniversary of the Sister City Initiative between Zürich and San Francisco -- come celebrate. Zürich is known for its amazing outdoor life, culinary delights at the numerous open-air restaurants as well as its history, culture and lifestyle. Relax by Lake Zürich or bike along the River Limmat. Zürich is the place where summer dreams come true. For two thousand years of history, cultural highlights and top entertainment, it's Zürich -- the tradition-steeped, trend-setting city on the lake.
Click here to "Watch and Win" a trip for two and for more special offers.
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