Deals from Albany Capital Region

Albany Capital Region Deals

What You Get

For $25, you get a Freeze Dried Astronaut Ice Cream sampler pack (a $47.64 value). The sampler pack includes the following:

Six Neapolitan ice cream snacks

Two ice cream sandwich snacks

Two chocolate chocolate-chip ice cream snacks

One mint chocolate-chip ice cream snack

One cookies-and-cream sandwich snack

Due to delicate nature of product, treats may arrive in bite-size pieces.

An additional $5 shipping fee will be charged at checkout.

Overview

Originally developed to quell temper tantrums of fussy Apollo crewmembers, Astronaut Ice Cream Shop’s freeze-dried ice cream uses space-age technology to sate earthly cravings. The creamy substance is frozen to 40 degrees below zero, before all traces of water are sucked out through vacuum drying and the finished product is placed in a foil pouch. The individually wrapped ice cream treats have a shelf life of up to three years, the same amount of time it takes for shipwrecked astronauts to discover they were in Death Valley all along.

Features

Freeze-dried ice cream originally developed for Apollo space missions

Five flavor varieties including Neapolitan, ice cream sandwich, chocolate chocolate chip, mint chocolate chip, and cookies-and-cream sandwich

Frozen to -40 degrees, vacuum dried, and sealed in foil pouch

Individually wrapped snacks have a shelf life of up to 3 years

Due to the product’s delicate nature, treats may arrive in bite-size pieces that double as asteroids in solar-system dioramas

How to Get Your Goods

Step 1.
Purchase your Groupon using the buy button on this page.

Step 2.
No need to do anything else! By purchasing this Groupon and providing your name and shipping address, you've completed the order for your Astronaut Ice Cream sampler pack. Most orders ship within 7-10 days from the purchase date.

Step 3.
Enjoy!

For questions pertaining to this deal, please visit the deal Q&A on this page. For post-purchase inquiries, please contact Groupon customer service.

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What You Get

For $15, you get a pair of Bootsi Tootsi thong sandals in women's sizes 6–10 (a $28 value). Choose from the following style and color options:

Bejeweled thong sandal in black, claret, silver, or white

Katie thong sandal in black or silver

Click here to view an image of each option.

An additional $4 shipping fee will be charged at checkout for each option.

Overview

Bootsi Tootsi's thong sandals showcase well-groomed feet in beach-chic flip-flops, while allowing summery winds to tickle toes. The Bejeweled thong sandal ornaments toes with earthy bead uppers, and the Katie thongs top feet with a romantic rosette, which doubles as a boutonniere for a forgetful groom. The minimalist flip-flop thongs are crafted from durable, synthetic materials and are available in a variety of colors.

Features

Bejeweled Thong Sandal

Bead detailing

Synthetic

Heel height of .25 inches

Four colors available

Katie Thong Sandal

Smooth upper with rosette detail

Synthetic

Heel height of .5 inches

Two colors available

How to Get Your Goods

Step 1.
Purchase your Groupon using the buy button on this page.

Step 2.
No need to do anything else! By purchasing this Groupon and providing your name and shipping address, you've completed the order for your Bootsi Tootsi thong sandals. Most orders ship within 7-10 days from the purchase date.

Step 3.
Enjoy!

For questions pertaining to this deal, please visit the deal Q&A on this page. For post-purchase inquiries, please contact Groupon customer service.

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What You Get

For $20, you get Carol's Daughter Hair Milk Lite curl booster (a $20 value) and Hair Milk curl-perfecting shampoo (a $16 value; a $36 total value).

Shipping is included.

Overview

Carol's Daughter is a line of natural beauty products that for years was a celebrity-insider secret used by Halle Berry and Jada Pinkett before being featured as one of Oprah's Favorite Things. This duo of the brand's natural hair care features the lightweight curl lotion, Hair Milk Lite, which uses cocoa butter to moisturize, shea butter to control frizz, and apricot-kernel oil to boost shine for all hair types and colors. The Hair Milk curl-perfecting shampoo blends vitamins B-5 and E with coconut and oat-derived cleansers to gently remove grime and New Year’s confetti from hair while detangling curls and leaving stronger, healthier strands.

Features

Hair Milk Lite Curl Booster

Curl-styling aid for waves and curls

Works on all hair types

Adds more bounce and spring to waves, curls, and antique Slinkies

Cocoa butter moisturizes hair for softer and more manageable curls

Shea butter controls frizz and flyaway strands

Apricot-kernel oil boost shine

Free of sulfates, parabens, petroleum, mineral oils, and artificial colors

10 fluid ounces

Hair Milk Curl-Perfecting Shampoo

Pro vitamin B-5 formula conditions and detangles curls

Works on all hair types

Vitamin E heals the scalp for stronger and healthier hair

Coconut- and oat-derived cleansers gently clean and moisturize locks

Free of sulfates, parabens, petroleum, mineral oils, and artificial colors

10 fluid ounces

How to Get Your GoodsStep 1.

Purchase your Groupon using the buy button on this page.

Step 2.
No need to do anything else! By purchasing this Groupon and providing your name and shipping address, you've completed the order for your Carol's Daughter Hair Milk Curl-Perfecting Shampoo and Lite Curl Booster and they should ship within 7–10 business days.

Step 3.
Enjoy!

For questions pertaining to this deal, please visit the deal Q&A on this page. For post-purchase inquiries, please contact Groupon customer service.

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A graduation is a rite of passage that will be remembered fondly forever, much like a baby's first steps or a truckasaurus's first SUV. Prance across the stage with this Groupon.

$13 for a Custom Tassel Topper ($27.90 Value)

A shipping fee of $4.95 is included in the price of this Groupon; choose between redeeming your Groupon in 2012 or from January 1 to July 1, 2013. Professionally printed on bright, waterproof plastic, Tassel Toppers affix to mortarboards to identify individuals in a sea of graduates. The topper might thank parents, share an inspiring quote, or broadcast where the student is headed next. An online design tool customizes the accessories with background colors, text, clip art, or uploaded photos before they are brought to life in crisp, clear color by a UV LED printer. Adhesives affix the topper to three corners of the cap, leaving the front free for the tassel-turning ceremony. Like fake mustaches, toppers easily slip on and off between informal and formal occasions, and the accessories can be displayed on desks or beside diplomas for posterity, making for long-lasting graduation gifts.

Tassel Toppers

Tassel Toppers emblazon the tops of caps with custom messages, causing smiling graduates to stand out in crowds of similarly clad peers. Collegiate logos showcase school pride, and Greek letters rendered in crisp color on the detachable accessory commemorate life in a fraternity or sorority. Some of the shop's bestselling images include heartfelt thanks for mom and dad, as well as cheeky messages such as “Kiss Me I'm Irish” and “Hasta La Vista.” The Miami Herald even profiled the innovative yet simple concept. In addition, an online design tool allows pupils to express their uniqueness without refusing to dance during the “YMCA” portion of the ceremony.

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Many jobs require previous experience in the field, which is why recent college graduates often lose out on positions to holstein cows. Milk a new resource with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options

$30 for a three-month premium Gradspring membership (a $75 value)

$45 for a six-month premium Gradspring membership (a $125 value)

Gradspring

In 2010, Gradspring’s founders realized there was not a website that connected recent graduates to entry-level jobs that require a degree without work experience, and many of these same grads had trouble finding positions in their desired fields. From this, the idea of Gradspring was born. The website curates a thought-out collection of thousands of job listings that upholds a stringent trio of criteria: all salaries must meet the industry standard, no listings can require more than two years of experience, and all jobs must have a physical workspace—meaning no jobs in the fourth dimension.

The website welcomes account holders to peruse these listings and look for the right position. Each listing includes company information, location, and a job description, and interested candidates can apply directly on the site. The portal also houses resources to help members overhaul their resumés, hone their interview skills, and decide whether it’s appropriate to wear a necktie or bowtie on their first day in the office. Those that sign up for a six-month membership also receive a job guarantee, meaning that the site will renew their subscription until they find the right position.

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Historical Inn with Glass-Enclosed Porch Overlooking Lake

In the 19th century, some of the Northeast's industrial pioneers— including Silas March, an entrepreneur and New York state assemblyman—spent their idle days in a clapboard estate built along the shores of Mariaville. In 2003, husband-and-wife innkeepers Rick and Lorrie Runnels purchased this historical home and dubbed it the Mariaville Lake Bed and Breakfast. Since then, they've made extensive renovations while managing to preserve the building's casual, Federal-style elegance; it still has its original moldings, wood-burning fireplaces, and hardwood floors in some of the guest rooms.

The building is tucked into a woodsy area along the private, 200-acre Mariaville Lake, and it's a prime spot to get in some fishing and swimming. The B&B also owns two kayaks, one canoe, and one rowboat, which are all available for guests. Or feel free to take a stroll through the wealth of hiking trails that crisscross the property; one in particular leads to a beaver dam. In summer and fall, you can tell ghost stories and dry your laundry over a crackling bonfire in the evening.

The inn's five guest rooms are individually decorated, but all look out to Mariaville Lake. You have to use an old-fashioned skeleton key to get into the Vineyard and Lakeview rooms, as they are located in the original part of the house.

Come morning, the innkeepers serve a breakfast by candlelight in the formal dining room or on the glass-enclosed porch. The chefs prepare a different hot entree each morning, such as banana-stuffed french toast, veggie frittatas, or puffed apple pancakes. You can typically find house-made pastries, fresh juices, yogurt, fresh fruit, coffee, and tea.

Mariaville, New York: Small Town on the Shores of Mariaville Lake

Mariaville is part of the 18th century town of Duanesburg, located about 30 miles west of Albany. Thanks to its location along the 200-acre Mariaville Lake, the town became a resort community in the 1920s. Not a whole lot has changed since then; there's still only one traffic light in the city to date, and every high-school class is taught by the mayor.

The town of Schenectady offers a dose of culture fewer than 15 miles east. Aside from shopping and restaurants, you can find the historical Proctors Theater, which opened as a vaudeville venue in the early 20th century but sank into disrepair by the late 1970s. A group of concerned citizens rallied to restore the theater, which now hosts regular performances of ballets, musicals, comedians, and concerts.

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Losing weight not only makes people healthier; it's also the best way to get back at gravity for its unwillingness to let them fly. Spread svelte wings with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options

$89 for a two-day regular or vegetarian food-and-juice cleanse (a $199 value)

$99 for a two-day regular or vegetarian sport food-and-juice cleanse (a $229 value)

There is a $6.99 fee for shipping to 16 states, but shipping is included for the rest of the contiguous United States. Click here for more shipping information.

Weight-loss results may vary; click here for Speedloss's FAQ page.

Speedloss

The nutrition enthusiasts at Speedloss, which opened its doors 10 years ago, concoct palate-pleasing and cleansing juices, soups, shakes, snacks, and supplements in an effort to detoxify bodies and shrink waistlines. The two-day cleanse—concocted in regular, vegetarian, and sport varieties—aims to shoo away pounds and silence the call for donuts from devious shoulder occupants with a cleansing combination of consumables. Five times a day, customers savor fat-burning protein shakes, detoxifying juices, protein-fortified oatmeal, low-calorie chocolate mousse, and low-fat soups and snacks along with helpful supplements. The vegetarian variety features juices, shakes, snacks, and supplements that are made without fish or meat products, eliciting outcries from vegetable-rights activists. Additional cleansing juices, protein shakes, and energy-boosting ingredients fortify active customers in sport plans, which also come in regular and vegetarian variations. All plans include an instruction guide brimming with weight-loss tips and shake recipes.

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A Taste of Merry Old England in a Cozy, Tudor-Style Inn

Since its founding in 1793, the town of Stowe has reinvented itself numerous times, from its early days as a potash-farming enclave to its brief stint as a Canadian smuggling outpost during the War of 1812. Stowe's streets and buildings are rife with American history, but today the town thrives as a mountain retreat with an artistic soul and an outdoorsy spirit. Just north of Main Street, Ye Olde England Inne, a sprawling Tudor-style manor, welcomes guests with a taste of merry old England. Straight-backed armchairs sit beside a roaring fire in the lobby, with English prints and paintings on the walls and a crimson carpet reminiscent of the old redcoat uniforms.

Housed within the inn, Mr. Pickwick's Gastropub and Steakhouse packs its pub cellars with several thousand bottles of wine, rare cognacs, and small-batch bourbons, as well as the requisite ales and lagers. An arched stone entryway leads to the pub's chummy, Old-World interior, where old-fashioned beer steins dangle from the rafters. More than just a watering hole, the restaurant also serves an inventive menu of seafood, fowl, and steak.

The inn’s Bluff House suites cushion overnighters in English-manor elegance with four-poster, rice-carved queen beds. Each suite features a fireplace, a lounge with wing chairs and cherry-wood furnishings, and a spacious bathroom outfitted with a jacuzzi tub. A private deck or patio connects to most suites, affording views of the village, Mount Mansfield, and the Green Mountains. Most standard rooms feature Victorian-style wallpaper and bright bedspreads atop brass beds.

Stowe, Vermont: Artistic Enclave Nestled at the Base of the Green Mountains

Ye Olde England Inne is set against the scenic backdrop of Vermont’s Green Mountains. The inn is centrally located in Stowe, so you'll have easy access to the historical village and its arts scene, which includes the West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park, a spacious enclave showcasing pieces by budding and mid-career local artists who work in a range of media.

Stowe's prime location in a broad, fertile valley between the Green Mountains and Mount Mansfield—Vermont's highest peak—makes it an ideal launching pad for outdoor activities. A recreation path through Stowe loosely follows the meandering West Branch River with 5.5 miles of paved trails for biking, rollerblading, and jogging. The winding path’s arched wooden bridges crisscross the river 10 times from start to finish. At nearby Underhill State Park, set at the base of the 4,300-foot-tall Mount Mansfield, you can practice butterfly mating calls on one of four hikes to the summit.

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By Mikal McLendon, Travel Correspondent

Historical Boutique Hotel in Thriving Downtown Arts District

“Oh, that’s pretty,” says a well-dressed guest who has recently arrived at Hotel Providence, nudging her companion and nodding at a large jade sculpture of galloping horses. “That’s our centerpiece," the concierge chimes in. "From China. It’s really rare.” The horses are the most vibrant piece adorning the marble-floored lobby of this hotel, whose collection encompasses French steel engravings, centuries-old murals, and gilded Swedish mirrors.

And the building itself has as deep of a history as the artwork inside it: the building had turns as a college dormitory, a department store, and a grain silo before the turn of the 20th century, when it was repurposed to become a classic New England hotel.

There’s a definite appreciation for art here; each guest room is decorated with local artwork ranging from paintings of city scenes to ceramic sculptures of fish. Each also comes with a continental armoire and wooden headboards. The junior and premier suites are fairly spacious—there are separate living rooms furnished with queen sofas if you need to sleep extra guests or add reinforcements to your pillow fort. Premier suites have added luxuries such as a whirlpool tub, a granite wet bar, and floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the adjacent park and historical Grace Church.

Hotel Providence's Aspire Restaurant prepares New England–style cuisine such as clam chowder and jumbo lump crab cakes. Ingredients are sourced from local farms and the hotel's own rooftop garden. During warmer nights, you can dine in the restaurant's candlelit courtyard and enjoy selections from an international wine list.

Providence: Historical Haven Lined with Art Galleries, Restored Theaters, and Fine Dining

"The art scene is incredible here," raves Tricia Carter, Hotel Providence’s marketing manager. "Every day there's something new." The active community support of the arts has helped to earn Providence its reputation as the “Creative Capital.”

In an effort to rejuvenate the historical entertainment district here, the city partnered with its three universities and gave artists tax breaks to live downtown. You can now catch Broadway musicals and Tennessee Williams dramas at beautifully restored historical theaters from the 1920s such as the Providence Performing Arts Center and Trinity Repertory Theatre.

A short walk from Hotel Providence, you'll also find a vast network of downtown galleries; many of these feature the work of artists and graduates from the nearby Rhode Island School of Design.

The city's thriving food culture rivals the art scene in creativity and vigor; there’s an enclave of Italian eateries on Federal Hill, and delis dot the downtown area. Many local chefs source their ingredients from farms bordering the city, which set up shop downtown on Fridays at the farmers' market. About 10 minutes south of downtown, the Culinary Arts Museum celebrates Providence's love of food with more than 250,000 artifacts, ranging from antique cooking gadgets to elaborate wedding cakes.

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AAA Four Diamond Hotel South of Vegas Strip

Fewer than 10 miles south of the Las Vegas Strip, the Mediterranean-inspired Green Valley Ranch- Las Vegas cuts an imposing figure, with Spanish-style architecture, tiled roofs, and a recessed driveway lined with towering palms. You don’t have to worry about transportation to the city’s main corridor, thanks to a complimentary shuttle that runs back and forth from the strip four times a day. But there's a lot to do right here—the sprawling Green Valley Ranch- Las Vegas encompasses restaurants, pools, a casino, and a movie theater.

In the upscale casino, exposed stone columns support towering arches and a vaulted ceiling. Gamers have the run of the place, which offers 2,200 slot and video-poker games, a poker room, race and sports book areas, and more than 55 table games such as blackjack, craps, and roulette. Spend your winnings at one of eight onsite restaurants, including Hank's Fine Steaks & Martinis, known for its selection of aged meats, and Terra Verde, a cozy Italian eatery with house-made pasta dishes and an extensive wine list. Getaway holders can use their resort credit at the onsite spa for services such as massages, facials, and mani-pedis.

Green Valley Ranch- Las Vegas's outdoor recreation area stretches across more than 8 acres outfitted with manicured lawns, private cabanas, and infinity-edge dipping pools. Head to the Pond, the resort’s private pool and lounge, to see and be seen during pool-party season. Come nightfall, you can catch a live band at Ovation or slip into Drop Bar for a nightcap.

Greater Las Vegas: Shops and Restaurants Off the Strip

The town of Henderson is conveniently close to Las Vegas, but it's also far enough to be an escape from the bustle of the strip. Next to Green Valley Ranch- Las Vegas sits The District, a pedestrian-friendly promenade lined with boutiques and restaurants. On Friday and Saturday nights from May through October, enjoy live music as you stroll the plaza.

To head to the Strip, hop onto the resort's free shuttle, which drops riders off at the Mandalay Bay Hotel. If you're tired of gambling, check out one of the long-running shows, such as Cirque du Soleil's Love, an acrobatic and visually stunning homage to the Beatles.

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All-Inclusive Resort on the Caribbean Sea with Trapeze Lessons and Eclectic Dining

At Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach, "all-inclusive resort" means much more than unlimited dinners and mai tais. Right in between the beach and the resort, you can learn how to trapeze at an open-air training facility surrounded by netting. Head up to the trapeze platform for a free lesson, and you can see the Caribbean Sea stretch out for miles right next to the resort's private, 5,000-foot stretch of pristine golden beach lined with palapas below.

The trapeze lesson is one of many ways the resort goes beyond the typical all-inclusive experience. When you're not relaxing at the beach, the all-inclusive plan frees you up to try a scuba-diving lesson, take yoga classes, climb a rock wall in the gym, or take in some live entertainment.

The beachfront resort is spread out like a small village, lined with flagstone pathways, landscaped gardens, three pools, and a shady coral stone grotto. At night, you can stop by the discotheque and dance to spicy meringue music, or head to the theater to enjoy a live performance of musicals such as Moulin Rouge or Cabaret. As the night winds down, stop for a midnight snack at the 24-hour pizzeria.

Guests can enjoy unlimited food and drinks from five restaurants and four bars, including La Terraza, a breakfast, lunch, and dinner spot that serves an international buffet. You can get a nice view of the sunset on the waterfront patio of La Roca Grill, which serves tropical cocktails and fried calamari.

Beachfront bungalows are located steps from the ocean, so guests can fall asleep to the sound of crashing waves and the squeals of dolphins watching horror films.

Bayahibe, Dominican Republic: Renowned Scuba Diving with White-Sand Beaches

Bayahibe is situated on the southeast coast of the Dominican Republic on the shore of the Caribbean Sea. The former fishing village remained relatively untouched by tourism until the late 1990s, when it became known for its white-sand beaches and scuba-diving sites, but it still has a tucked-away feel.

For diving and snorkeling, it's worth it to take a trip to Saona Island, an uninhabited nature reserve located just off the mainland. Tour operators on catamarans and motorboats will drop you around the area's sandbars and shipwrecks, which overflow with brightly colored fish.

About 20 miles (32 km) from the hotel, the cobblestone streets of Altos de Chavon are lined with artists' studios, galleries, and quaint cafés. The European-inspired village is also home to a 5,000-seat amphitheater, which has featured headlining shows from legendary artists including Frank Sinatra and Shakira.

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What You Get

For $45, you get a 16"x20"x1.5" custom gallery-wrapped canvas from Canvas on Demand (a $126.95 value).

Shipping is included.

Overview

Canvas on Demand gallery wraps personal photos on 16"x20" canvases for professional photorealistic wall art fit for dressing up any fireplace mantel or bedroom ceiling. After uploading the desired print, image touchup experts make complimentary fixes, such as improving sharpness, balancing and enhancing the color, fine-tuning contrast, and removing suspiciously red eyes. Vibrant images are then printed on textured canvas and stretched around a sturdy 1.5-inch wooden frame, creating a colorful edge that won't need a frame.

Features

16"x20"x1.5" textured artist canvas

Professional photorealistic finish

Wraparound design eliminates need for frame

Complimentary image editing to correct color, contrast, and sharpness

Upload images, mail in photos, or catapult personal prints

How to Get Your Goods

Step 1.
Purchase your Groupon using the buy button on this page.

Step 2.
Pull up your Groupon with our mobile app or by going to My Groupons (or to My Gifts if you are giving this as a gift*) and clicking the view voucher link.

Step 3.
Starting on 5/22/12, visit CanvasOnDemand.com

Step 4.
Follow on screen instructions and select desired product. If you have questions, contact CanvasOnDemand.com at (800) 801-6312. Mose orders ship within 2-3 weeks from the purchase date.

Step 5.
Enjoy!

*Once the recipient claims your gift, you will no longer be able to print the Groupon.

For questions pertaining to this deal, please visit the deal Q&A on this page. For post-purchase inquiries, please contact Groupon customer service.

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Beachside Resort amid Virtually Unexplored Jungle

Belize is easy to overlook. It's a tiny country locked in between Mexico, Guatemala, and the Caribbean Sea to the east. "If the world had any ends, Belize would certainly be one of them," author Aldous Huxley said in 1934, as noted by the New York Times. Since it's existed in relative obscurity for years, Belize still has an undiscovered feel; many of its most beautiful aspects require you to hike, dive, or go spelunking. Hidden amid the wild jungle are hundreds of cave systems and Maya ruins. And out under the water, you can find the second-longest barrier reef in the world in Belize, which is surrounded by thousands of tiny remote islands called Cayes.

Belizean Dreams is situated beachside on the country’s eastern coastline, and it's positioned nicely for you to explore the country's hidden treasures or just relax in peaceful seclusion. You can see the sea up close by borrowing snorkeling gear and one of the property’s complimentary kayaks, or try to be the first to cross the sea upon one of the resort's complimentary bicycles.

In the resort’s tropical accommodations, there are covered porches that overlook the beach, dotted with palm trees and thatched huts, with the Caribbean Sea just beyond. Inside, colorful local artwork and hand-painted Mexican sinks are set against hardwood floors and handcrafted mahogany and cedar furnishings.

Chefs at the open-air Woven Palm Restaurant & Palapa Bar prepare dishes that blend Caribbean and Mesoamerican cuisines. Hudut, a mashed-plantain dish, is served with fresh fish in coconut milk, and bundiga, made from green bananas, accompanies a local chicken stew.

Belize: Explore Lush Jungle, Friendly Villages, and One of Cousteau's Top 10 Dive Sites on Earth

Belizean Dreams offers a range of adventures and excursions. On a specialty dive tour, there's a stop at the Great Blue Hole, which Jacques Cousteau declared one of the top 10 dive sites on earth. Or, on another tour, you can wind through the Maya Mountains en route to Xunantunich, a preserved Maya ceremonial site. At the top, there are panoramic views of Belize, Guatemala, and the bald spots of monkeys.

A mile away, you can find the coastal village of Hopkins, which was dubbed “the friendliest village in Belize” by Belize First magazine. The town of about 1,000 predominantly English-speaking residents is an up-and-coming tourist destination thanks to its welcoming atmosphere and growing number of restaurants, bars, and attractions.

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The smartest brains, like the laziest hibernating bears, tend to be the hungriest. Feed the brain that feeds you with this Groupon.

$99 for a Certified Online Training Course in the Microsoft Office Suite ($1,157 Value)

The online e-Careers portal provides 24/7 access to more than 500 hours of online training through 38 individual course modules in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, and Lotus Notes. Microsoft Windows is covered in various forms, including XP, Vista, and Windows 7. Beginners and advanced students hone workplace skills, take part in assessments, and can print proof of completion certificates to prove technological prowess. Courses are customizable and include professional guidance 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

e-Careers

Helping students flesh out their resumés and advance their careers with continuing education, e-Careers is available online, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The company hosts study programs that detail children’s education, web design, and most foreign languages, excluding the language of robot love. To simulate the traditional classroom experience as much as possible, each course comes to life with animated content, video and audio training, and virtual laboratories, all without any required software. Likewise, communicative features such as live tutor support via chat and discussion boards allow participants to collaborate and converse, eliminating the need to send tweets when the teacher’s back is turned.

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Tour of Ireland's Countryside with Historical Hotel Stays

Few spots in Europe feel as timeless as the Irish countryside. The craggy, untouched coastline and rolling meadows dotted with herds of sheep and the occasional crumbling castle seem to belong to a faraway past, as though the Industrial Revolution never managed to jump the Irish Sea. From the Tudor stone houses of Kilkenny to the tombs of Boyne Valley, Authentic Ireland Travel's seven-day, six-night Historic Hotels of Ireland Tour offers a taste of the Emerald Isle, with a flexible itinerary and accommodations in centuries-old lodgings.

This deal does not include airfare. Click here to see a detailed trip itinerary.

Days 1–2: After arriving at Dublin Airport, you'll head to Kilkenny City, one of Ireland's oldest towns and home to an imposing 12th-century castle. Directly opposite the castle and the first stop on the tour of historical hotels, Kilkenny River Court Hotel makes a convenient base for exploring the medieval city's many pubs and craft shops. With the included rental car, you can also visit the historical sites in the surrounding countryside, including the monastic ruins of Kells Priory, which you can freely explore outside the company of tour guides and resident poltergeists.

Days 3–5: On the next leg of the journey, you'll stay at the gray-stone Cahernane House Hotel in rural Killarney on the edge of a mountainous national park. Built by the Earl of Pembroke's family in 1877, this stately manse is filled with Victorian antiques, grand velvets, and log fireplaces.

Over the next three days, you're free to explore the town's lively pub districts on Parliament and John Streets and the nearby valley for activities ranging from golf to canoeing. On day 4, a horse and carriage ride tours the countryside via scenic paths, making a short stopover at the 15th-century Ross Castle. Then it's off to the fishing village of Dingle, known for ancient beehive huts and its resident bottlenose dolphin, Fungie, who has inhabited the local waters since 1983. During a one-hour boat trip, you can watch him jump and play up close, as he often puts on a show for travelers.

Days 6–7: A 3.5-hour drive through Ireland's famously verdant countryside will put you at Dunboyne Castle Hotel, an 18th-century mansion tucked amid Boyne Valley's megalithic sites. Here, you can tour prehistoric burial sites such as Newgrange, a large mound built more than 5,000 years ago and filled with mysterious carvings and stone-passage tombs. On day 7, you'll head to Dublin for the return flight home or continue traveling at your own.

Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.

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Pizza is traditionally circular, as its original octagonal shape caused patrons to simply stare at it and wait for the diner on their right to move. Pave your throat’s thoroughfare with cheese with this Groupon.

$10 for $20 Worth of Brick-Oven Pizza and Sicilian Fare

The menu includes jalapeño poppers with cheddar ($5.99 for five) and entrees such as a hot yankee pot-roast sub ($7.99), chicken basilica pasta in pesto cream sauce ($12.99), and a 16-inch Meat Lovers pizza with sausage, hamburger, and pepperoni ($16.99).

Home Style Pizza

In 1972, family patriarchs Andrea and Rina Adonnino and Anthony and Ida Bennice opened the doors of Home Style Pizza, and it's been a fundamental fixture of their families ever since. To pair with a menu of authentic Italian dishes, the Sicilian-style café is strewn with display cases installed by Rossi Dimensions of Pesaro, Italy. In the kitchen, skilled chefs employ combinations of 20 toppings to coat thick pan pizzas that are baked inside real brick ovens—far more filling than those baked inside a mime’s invisible “oven.” Customers can enjoy a hot or cold sub sandwich on the outdoor patio, or they can nosh on a calzone, a stromboli wrap, or hearty pasta in marinara, light rosa, or pesto cream sauce.m]]

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Wearing a team's jersey broadcasts devotion without having to paint your face bright colors or listen to the coach's boring lectures about zone defense. Show your loyalty unilaterally with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options

$10 for $20 worth of collegiate- and pro-sports memorabilia

$20 for $40 worth of collegiate- and pro-sports memorabilia

Men's NCAA jerseys start at $14.99, women's NCAA accessories start at $4.99, baby outfits range from $3.99 to $44.99, and NCAA yard pennants are $19.99.

BeyondGraduation.com

BeyondGraduation.com swaddles men, women, and children in the colors of their favorite local and national teams. A straightforward, easy-to-browse website sifts a stock of more than 150,000 items into categories by sport, league, team, and product type, representing more than 450 NCAA colleges and universities alongside licensed gear from NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL teams. Jerseys, jackets, and T-shirts join jewelry, home goods, and tailgating accessories. The shop also courts superfans with collectibles that range from bobblehead figurines to custom jerseys autographed and sealed with a kiss by baseball, basketball, and football stars.

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Mountainside Hotel Promotes Weight Loss with Low-Calorie Meal Plan and Fitness Regimen

Guests of the Hunter Mountain Hotel & Spa can take fitness walks through numerous nature trails in the Catskill Mountains. As you're burning calories, the hotel's executive chef—a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America—is busy preparing a low-calorie lunch.

The hotel is known as one of the premier weight-loss spas in the country: as you set a fitness regimen according to your goals and abilities, Hunter Mountain Hotel supplements it with a healthy meal plan. The hotel offers fitness classes, tennis courts, and indoor and outdoor swimming pools.

Depending on your weight-loss goals, you can choose either a 900- or 1,200-calorie gourmet meal plan, and all meals are enjoyed as a group in the main dining room. Each lunch begins with a soup such as broccoli or minestrone, followed by a choice of made-to-order entrees including turkey burgers, veggie pizza, and chicken caesar salad. Dinner commences at 6 p.m. with staff announcements; after that, you can dig into dinner specials such as flounder florentine and herb-crusted steak. Vegetarian and meatless diets can be accommodated, and with advanced notice, the staff will prepare frozen food to take home after your stay.

Just as the meal plan is flexible, so too is the spa's fitness program; professional trainers teach a varying schedule of classes, with a minimum of three classes per day. Jump in the pool for an aqua aerobics session that uses the resistance of water to enhance weight loss, or ease your mind during a multilevel yoga class. For individual workouts, the fitness room features treadmills, stairmasters, and weights. Guests can supplement their weight-loss plans with massage therapies and body-wrap treatments at the onsite spa.

Hunter, New York: Small Town in Catskill Mountains with Year-Round Recreation

Nestled in the mountaintop region of the Catskills in eastern New York, Hunter is surrounded by natural beauty. The town itself is situated in the Catskills Forest Preserve, which is dotted with waterfalls and some of the highest peaks in the state. Hunter Mountain, a four-season resort located 2 miles from the hotel, draws the most visitors to the area, with skiing and snowboarding during the winter, and hiking and biking in the summer.

For a relaxing afternoon, drive 30 minutes east to the Thomas Cole House, the former studio and home of the famous American artist. It features Hudson River School–style paintings. About 30 minutes south, the town of Woodstock offers antiquing opportunities.

Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.

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Faces, like potatoes, must be scrubbed and buffed to clear away excess dirt, remove dry skin, and prevent the emergence of extra eyes. Buff away unsightly blemishes with this Groupon.

Choose from Four Options

$25 for a haircut and blow-dry styling (up to a $55 value)

$35 for your choice of a one-hour European, cleansing, exfoliating, dermabrasion, or glycolic acid peel facial (up to an $80 value)

$40 for your choice of a one-hour advanced, dermabrasion, or traditional body scrub of choice (an $80 value)

$49 for a full set of eyelash extensions (up to a $150 value)

New Attitudes Salon and Spa

At New Attitudes Salon and Spa, talented stylists and aestheticians pamper clients with a spectrum of hair, skin, and body treatments. To keep hairdos in line and up to date, a CHI master educator can glide her scissors through locks or apply a flattering, ammonia-free color. Facials employ potent ingredients such as volcanic ash and glycolic acid to tighten pores and even out tone, and body scrubs refresh below-chin skin with mixtures of sea salt and organic essential oils. Treatment rooms fill with therapeutic scents of vanilla, lavender, and peppermint during spa appointments, ensuring clients leave with minds as calm as the audience at a snail race.

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Giving yourself a back massage is impossible, much like keeping your eyes open while sneezing or reading an entire book. Give spines a rest with this Groupon.

$35 for a 60-Minute Swedish or Deep-Tissue Massage ($70 Value)

Licensed therapists apply medium- or firm-pressure strokes during Swedish massages, or clients can choose to target specific aches during deep-tissue massages.

Myo Massage

Michelle Campbell, a seasoned massage therapist and a member of the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals network, pilots Myo Massage's team of licensed practitioners. The therapists specialize in medical massages, channeling their shared passion for healing into stress-staving strokes that can alleviate a wide range of chronic ailments, such as fatigue or lower back pain caused by National Walk Like a Spider Day. Though they regularly strive to improve clients' health, the crew also gears its diverse arsenal of modalities toward relaxation, and fully customizes every massage session. Their skill sets run the gamut of soothing techniques, from sports and pregnancy massages to shiatsu and reflexology.

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What You Get

For $139, you get a black Char-Broil Tru-Infrared patio bistro grill (a $179 value) with shipping (a $24.95 value; a $203.95 total value).

For $149, you get a Char-Broil Tru-Infrared patio bistro grill (a $179 value) with shipping (a $24.95 value; a $203.95 value). Choose from the following colors:

Moss

Chocolate

Vanilla

Graphite

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Overview

The Char-Broil Tru-Infrared patio bistro grill fires up quickly to cook sizzling meat and veggies perfectly using infrared technology. The electric grill traps heat and bratwurst screams with a solid porcelain-coated grill body, and draws 1,750 watts of power from any 120-volt outlet. Primary and secondary porcelain-coated grilling surfaces hold up to 240 and 80 square inches of food respectively, the equivalent of 8–12 juicy hamburgers. A storage grate keeps tongs, spatulas, and sais at the ready, and the unit's durable wheels allow it to maneuver from garage to backyard and back again.

Features

Compact, solid porcelain-coated grill body

1,750 watts of grilling power drawn from any 120-volt outlet

Infrared technology cooks food quickly

Precision electric control dial

Gauge on hood measures temperature

320 total square inches of grilling surface accommodates two slabs of wookiee ribs

Cool-touch handle and hinged lid

How to Get Your Goods

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Purchase your Groupon using the buy button on this page.

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