Sumptuous Accommodations amid Mountain Terrain

The Resort at Squaw Creek's golf course looks out over lush prairies and mountainsides covered in pine trees. It's a gorgeous scene in sunny weather, but summer is technically off-season here. In the distance, you can see the six peaks of Squaw Valley USA, a sort of Shangri-La that served as the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics. When the landscape is blanketed with snow, the mountains are dotted with skiers and snowboarders. The golf course is transformed for the season into the Nordic Center, leaving it crisscrossed with tracks left by dogsleds, cross-country skis, and snowshoes.

Whatever the season, The Resort at Squaw Creek serves as a convenient home base from which to enjoy the outdoors; it's tucked into the Sierra Nevada on Lake Tahoe's north shore. Hiking trails wind through the property, and on hand you'll find a private outdoor ice rink and an onsite fly-fishing center. Guests can also feel free to stop by the outdoor pool complex's plunge pool and 120-foot water slide and choreograph water ballets in its heated lap pool and three hot tubs.

Six Peaks Grille, one of the resort's four dining venues, serves up breakfasts of fresh fruit, lox, and a goldmine of pastries kept warm in white linens. The breakfast buffet allows you to load up on made-to-order omelets, bacon, french toast, and pancakes.

The resort's 405 rooms and suites underwent a $53 million renovation in recent years. The deluxe forest-view room has a marble shower and a grand picture window that overlooks Tahoe National Forest. In fact, the entire guest tower-where all the rooms are located-is sheathed in lustrous black glass to maximize views of the valley.

Squaw Valley USA: Hiking and Cycling Through Mountains on Lake Tahoe's North Shore

Located about a 15-minute drive from North Lake Tahoe, Squaw Creek is situated amid some of northern California's most revered scenery and varied terrain. The resort rents out bicycles by the hour, including Marin cruisers for adults, Trek mountain bikes for kids, and tagalong carts for infants and beloved pet rocks. Use these to hop on Truckee River Trail, a gently rolling, paved path that follows a crystal-clear river 7 miles to Tahoe City. There, you'll happen upon a paved trail with views of the Lake of the Sky and access to Tahoe Vista's beaches 10 miles to the north.

Lupine and buckwheat paint the mountainside, and the High Camp here is a nice jumping-off point to hike on some dry, pebbly trails. If you're unaccustomed to the high altitude, you may find yourself easily winded on even short hikes; still, the 1.5-mile jaunt uphill to Emigrant Peak is worth the trip, as you get 360-degree views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada.

Quaint clapboard buildings housing shops and restaurants line the Village at Squaw Valley. One of these is PlumpJack Cafe, the brainchild of former San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom. In a dimly lit dining room, the restaurant serves seasonal contemporary fare such as the inventive ceviche cone, a feuille de brick cone filled with tuna, avocado, and ginger and topped with chili threads ($15).

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Everybody unwinds from a stressful day differently-some people get a massage, whereas others watch flames engulf a big pile of tires. Let tension melt away with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options $22 for one one-hour massage (a $60 value) $40 for two one-hour massages (a $120 value) $55 for three one-hour massages (a $180 value)

Clients can opt for their choice of a Swedish, deep-tissue, or sports massage.

Armstrong Family Chiropractic and Bodyworks

At Armstrong Family Chiropractic and Bodyworks, owner Dr. Bob Armstrong put biophysics-based spinal corrective techniques to use in order to produce lasting results. With state-of-the-art equipment, computerized spinal analysis, and extensive training at his disposal, the doctor can help patients with a range of backaches and issues. In addition to realignments, Armstrong Family Chiropractic and Bodyworks offers massage therapy as a supplement to regular treatments. Unlike other chiropractors and lazy TSA agents, Dr. Armstrong offers both before and after x-rays when appropriate in order to demonstrate the efficacy of his treatments.

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Cozy Boutique Hotel in Heart of Sonoma Wine Country

West Sonoma Inn & Spa stands amid 6 acres of Russian River Valley countryside in the heart of Sonoma wine country. The stylish boutique hotel pays homage to its lush natural surroundings by incorporating design elements drawn from the landscape, from its color palette of warm earth tones to the lobby's vaulted redwood ceiling. The inn also seems to evoke the wine country's spirit through its pebbled wine garden, where burgundy-tinted oak barrels provide a makeshift wall for guests sipping reds and whites in lounge chairs. Outside, the neighboring 100-acre vineyard stretches toward the hills in the distance.

As the sun dyes the open California skies rose, retreat to courtyard suites, where you'll find one king bed with a Pacific Coast comforter, either a fully equipped kitchenette with bistro-style furniture or a sitting room with a wet bar. Take in a similar view from massage beds at the inn's onsite spa. There, five massage therapists administer organic treatments ranging from cleansing sea-plant facials to the Russian River hot-stone massages.

Sonoma County: Majestic Redwoods and Scenic Vineyards

Located about an hour north of San Francisco, Sonoma County's gentle climate and rolling landscapes invite year-round recreation. West Sonoma Inn & Spa lies within walking distance of skyscraper-high redwoods and the canoe-friendly Russian River. A 25-minute drive to the craggy Pacific coastline takes visitors to unspoiled beaches where seals and pelicans easily outnumber people, making for lopsided outcomes in cross-species beach-volleyball tournaments.

Russian River Valley's most rewarding aspect may be its rolling roads dotted with family-owned wineries. The wine pass included with this Groupon gives access to free tastings and discounts at 16 vineyards handpicked by hotel management. Many of the local vineyards specialize in handcrafted wines and employ sustainable farming practices. Sample the apple dessert wine at Graton Ridge Cellars, then head over to Hook and Ladder Vineyards to smell the cranberry and vanilla flavors of its award-winning pinot noir.

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Without dedicated bonding time, family members grow resentful of one another's bad habits, such as cheating at Monopoly and warming socks in the toaster. Preserve familial unity with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options

$22 for unlimited admission for two people shorter than 56 inches (a $44 value)

Miniature golf Pirate-ship ride Rock climbing Indoor playground Go-cart track Bumper cars 12 game tokens

$29 for unlimited admission for two people taller than 56 inches (a $58 value)

Each pass remains valid from the beginning of the day until one hour before closing time.

Funworks!

Funworks!'s sprawling 18-acre, family-friendly amusement park began as the miniature-golf course Putt-Putt Golf before expanding to include a coin-operated-game room in 1989. Its current incarnation-helmed by Freddy Foreman, the facility's foreman of fun-showcases multiple family-friendly attractions at two locations. The grounds house remote-controlled racing tracks, batting cages, and an expansive mini-golf course that weaves across 54 holes. Additionally, patrons will discover curios of entertainment such as a mechanical rock-climbing wall and a teddy-bear factory where children can customize stuffed animals to fulfill carpool-lane requirements.

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Golf Resort with Ocean Views from Private Balconies

With the Mauna Kea volcano as backdrop, Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay designed the Hapuna Golf Course to complement the dramatic rise from the Pacific shore to about 700 feet above sea level. Named one of the top 20 courses in Hawaii by Links magazine in 2011, the course sits on the sprawling grounds of the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel. The championship course could be the Hawaiian retreat's most striking feature were it not for its beach-a pristine expanse of white sand lining the turquoise Pacific on the Big Island's Kohala Coast.

Each of the hotel's oceanfront rooms offers views of the water from a private lanai. The intimate balcony features stone tile floors, a quaint cafe table, and comfy lounge chairs. Back at ground level, you can choreograph underwater ballets in the heated pool or lounge on cushy chairs under coconut palm trees and white canopy umbrellas. Nearby, there's a small, secluded cove where giant sea turtles occasionally seek harbor and snorkelers set off to explore Hawaii's abundant marine life.

After a day of exploring the waterfront, you can cap your night with a traditional luau on the Mauna Kea luau grounds. As musicians pluck at steel guitars and hula dancers sway, diners feast on Hawaiian specialties including poi, sashimi, and roasted kalua pig.

Kohala Coast, Hawaii: Big Island Paradise Abounding with Adventures on Sea & Land

The Big Island's Kohala Coast offers a nearly limitless selection of invigorating aquatic adventures. Certified instructors at scuba-diving centers within 15 minutes of the resort lead underwater tours through crystalline waters inhabited by whitetip reef sharks, eagle rays, and bottlenose mermaids. Amphibious travelers can also board catamarans for treks to areas frequented by humpback whales.

About a 60-mile drive from the hotel, Akaka Falls State Park is known for its waterfalls nestled in lush Hawaiian rainforest that teems with wild orchids, bamboo groves, and draping ferns. The park's namesake Akaka Falls, reachable by a winding footpath, presents a majestic sight as it plummets nearly 500 feet into a bubbling ravine below.

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The invention of clothing meant people could finally settle in cooler climes, quit staring at kneecaps, and do the worm without fear of rug burn. Partake of the perks of apparel with this Groupon.

$20 for $40 Worth of Women's Consignment Apparel and Accessories

Shoppers can check out stylish threads and accessories from both everyday brands and designer labels, such as jeans (around $14), handbags (around $16), and blouses (around $12). Sizes range from young women's to plus sizes.

Threads Consignment Boutique

An ornate chandelier floods Threads Consignment Boutique's soft-pink walls with light, illuminating racks of fine consignment apparel. The store draws business from mothers, daughters, and grandmothers alike, with designer clothing available in a wide range of sizes and styles. Guests can try on clothing, purses, and handbags behind the billowing curtains of spacious changing rooms, and the boutique also offers a selection of uncommon items from both local and international female artisans, along with handmade greeting cards from Fairest LJ and 316 Greetings. The shop occasionally hosts special events, such as fashion shows, jewelry workshops, private shopping parties, and timed cannon-loading competitions.

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For centuries, horseshoes have been associated with good fortune, which is why homeowners hang them over doorways and brides lob them at groups of their single friends. Get hitched with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options $25 for one 60-minute beginner horseback-riding lesson (a $50 value) $49 for two 60-minute beginner horseback-riding lessons (a $100 value) $120 for four 90-minute beginner horseback-riding lessons (a $300 value)

Hannink Equine Center

At Hannink Equine Center, founder Jen Hannink draws upon a 25-year-long, World Cup-winning career to instruct would-be equestrians on the fundamentals of horseback riding and interspecies teamwork. The facility's two large arenas are nestled among the peach and almond trees that blanket the Central Valley-a picturesque setting for lessons designed to familiarize riders of every skill level with the essentials. Beginners start off in private lessons with instructor Shawna Thornton, who patiently guides them through saddling, bridling, and grooming the stable's horses both before and after the lesson.

As the program advances, riders meet with new challenges until they're finally ready to train under the expert guidance of Hannink, who further educates them on teamwork principles, riding theory, and the latest trends in jodhpurs.

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Before man learned to ride horses, Western films ended with cowboys jogging into the sunset. Saddle up with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options $20 for one 90-minute introductory horseback-riding lesson (a $45 value) $55 for three 90-mintue introductory horseback-riding lessons (a $135 value) $199 for a five-day horseback-riding camp for ages 7-12 (a $400 value)

Ninety-minute group riding lessons teach English and Western styles with curriculum catered to each student's skill level. Likewise, at camp, boys and girls learn aspects of riding and basic horsemanship. Each day, under the tutelage of experienced riders, campers practice safety, hone various riding techniques, and develop the leadership needed to advise America's first horse president. Summer camps are Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and are scheduled for the following dates: May 28-June 1, June 4-8, June 11-15, and June 18-22.

Epona Farms

Spread over 20 acres, Epona Farms' trainers share the equestrian spirit with newcomers, youth, and champions-to-be in their indoor arenas and miles of outdoor riding trails. Triona Watson, an advanced coach since 1975, draws from her international experience to head up the facility's instructional programs. Her riding curriculum centers on three components: dressage, stadium jumps, and cross-country riding. Along with these focuses, her students learn English and Western styles of riding in an indoor arena and on trails built on train tracks left from when horses were still steampowered. As spring turns to summer, Epona's horse whisperers expand their lessons into immersive day camps that teach horsemanship and leadership skills to adolescents, and let the children interact with other animals, such as rabbits and sheep. Younger children may be enchanted by PeeWee Pony School, a program that pairs pintsize novices with appropriate-size steeds to help instill a love for horses and riding at a young age. Additionally, the instructors focus on community outreach and work with special-needs children and young adults.

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Children can reveal an artistic temperament at a young age by spattering ice cream on white tablecloths and denying that a pacifier is a pacifier. Encourage an early brush with greatness with this Groupon.

Choose from Four Options $12 for one 50-minute private art session for one child (a $30 value) $20 for two half days of art-inspired day-camp activities for one child (a $40 value) $45 for three full days of art, games, and activities day camp for one child (a $90 value) $45 for a one-hour private art session for up to seven kids (up to a $105 value)

More than 17 art classes await students in private lessons as instructors guide beginners through the basics of tempera paints and oil pastels while intermediate to advanced artists can learn the tricks of optical illusions and portraiture drawing. From 9 a.m. to noon, kindergarten-aged kids and up can gets hands dirty during half-day, three-hour courses filled with painting, sculpting, and printmaking (on a personally brought cotton T-shirt). From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., full-day campers can indulge in arts and crafts, games, horseback rides, and swimming.

Art and More Day Camp

During her childhood, Cheryl Brown learned everything she could about horses. She joined the Hacienda Hi-Riders horse drill team and participated in 4-H club meetings before majoring in animal science for her first year at Cal Poly, Pomona and writing Mr. Ed's memoirs. Eventually, Brown's love of animals took a back seat to her love for the arts as she switched gears and graduated with a master's degree in art education, which blossomed into a 15-year career as an art teacher as well as a YMCA instructor and a Girl Scout leader.

At Art and More Day Camp, she aims to excite and enlighten youngsters with an endless array of art classes, outdoor activities, and horseback-riding lessons. The spacious facility, which brims with cats and other four-legged friends, comes outfitted with a fenced-in pool, a bounce house, and foosball tables and welcomes kids as young as 5 for one-hour sessions or half- or full-day camps.

Brown's favorite class, Parent with Young Child Art Time, has adults and their preschoolers joining creative forces as parents learn the stages of development and little ones create and play. More than 17 art classes provide an outlet for mini adults to learn a range of art skills that include the basics of drawing, how to create collages, and the art of papier-mâche-ing a younger sibling's mouth shut. Brown also teaches youngins how to properly ride a horse during private and group lessons, during which she bestows her many years of riding experience.

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Riding a motorcycle lets one seem carefree while getting from one place to another, much like telling airline security you don't have any shampoo to declare. Feel the wind in your hair with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options $47 for a one-hour rental of a Spyder motorcycle (a $94 value) $86 for two one-hour rentals of a Spyder motorcycle (a $188 value)

Both options must be used in one visit.

The rental includes a full-face helmet and unlimited mileage as well as the cost of a mandatory 24-hour insurance policy and the first tank of gas. The staff leads an orientation session and explains instruments and controls.

Motherlode Motorsports

The guttural thrum of an engine stirs the leaves of an oak tree. Over the crest of a rolling hill, motorcycles with goldenrod appear. Miles behind the riders, along blacktop shimmering in the sun's warmth, Motherlode Motorsports equips patrons with rides, helmets, gas, and experienced guidance. Riders do not need a California motorcycle license to pilot the three-wheeled bikes, giving first-timers the chance to jump right on and glide along the gently ascending hills of Gold Country to San Andreas or up to the nearby Stanislaus National Forest.

Motherlode Motorsports also connects road warriors with an inventory of speedsters from Yamaha, KTM, Suzuki, and Honda, as well as gear from Fox Racing and other brands. Staff experts can offer advice on where to ride as well as tips on survival when confronting a feral camshaft and its cubs in the woods.

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Until scientists develop a weapon potent enough to destroy gravity, wrinkles and falling coconuts will continue to serve as humbling reminders of our delicate mortality. Be forever young with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options $120 for 20 units of Botox (a $240 value) $199 for 40 units of Botox (a $480 value) $299 for 60 units of Botox (a $720 value)

A licensed practitioner helps quell wrinkles on brows, the glabella, and crow's-feet with quick, minimally invasive Botox injections. Botox may cause serious side effects that can be life threatening, including problems swallowing, speaking, or breathing. Read all safety considerations for Botox here.

Trinity Urgent Care

In addition to skin-care treatments such as Botox and Juviderm XC, Trinity Urgent Care is open 365 days a year to usher in a flurry of ailing patients so that the board-certified doctors and nurse practitioners can work their medical magic on non-life-threatening symptoms, from fevers to broken arms. Neutral-toned chairs and a flat-screen TV distract patients before Calvine's friendly team fixes them up with medical equipment, including x-rays, ultrasounds, and a full range of diagnostic tests for drugs, pregnancy, or hemoglobin. In case patients cross into more serious medical territory, the clinic's fully loaded procedure rooms come filled with intubation kits, EKGs, crash carts, and defibrillators for restarting hearts and toasting marshmallows. The office's staff helps urgent medical patients by taking them within 30 minutes of their arrival, as well as offering ZipPass, an online appointment scheduler.

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Americans have always been determined to blaze new trails, whether wading through the waist-deep layer of tumbleweed covering Arizona or hacking through the petrified forest of national flags on the moon. Conquer the final frontier, the ocean, with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options $55 for a 24-hour fishing-boat rental (a $110 value). XCR series fishing boats hold up to four passengers and propel with a four-stroke engine. Rental includes a trailer with towing hitch, lifevests, trolling motor, and fish finder. $164 for a 24-hour patio-boat rental (a $350 value). Patio boats hold up to nine passengers and come equipped with fishing chairs, a stereo system, live well, and a gas barbecue. Rental includes a trailer with towing hitch, lifevests, and US Coast Guard-required specifications. $165 for a 24-hour jet-ski rental (a $350 value). Customers choose from Yamaha WaveRunners with up to 140 horsepower. Rental includes trailer with towing hitch and lifevest.

Customers also receive 20% off additional equipment rentals with each option. H2O Craft Rentals requires a $1,000 refundable security deposit for jet-skis and patio boats, and a $750 deposit for fishing boats. Boats must be launched from a dock.

H2O Craft Rentals

The experienced staffers at H2O Craft Rentals tend a fleet of fully equipped patio boats, Yamaha jet-skis, ski boats, and XCR series fishing boats. Each craft comes equipped with amenities that suit its purpose, with patio boats featuring with barbecues for grilling the day's catch and fishing boats bearing a fish finder to garner an advantage in games of Marco Polo. Customers can launch right from the marina or take advantage of the tow-and-go service and load vessels onto a trailer to ferry to a different body of water. This service enables boaters to cruise a range of area waters, whether coasting across the California Delta, Don Pedro Lake, and Lake Camanche, or plumbing the waters of Lake Tahoe for mackinaw trout and salmon.

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The growth of India's economy owed much to the country's position along the famous Silk Road, which was exactly what it sounds like-a canal for transporting rocks. Taste what trade made with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options $10 for $20 worth of Indian fare for two $19 for $40 worth of Indian fare for four

Chefs whip up Indian staples such as tandoori shrimp masala ($15.95), goat curry ($12.95), lamb Rogan Josh ($11.95), and murgh coconut boneless chicken ($10.95). See the full menu.

India Bistro

Applying a healthful twist on traditional Indian recipes, the chefs at India Bistro whip up an array of authentic fare using housemade ingredients and fragrant spices. The kitchen's ovens sizzle with juicy cuts of goat, lamb, and chicken, and numerous vegetarian offerings sate the hunger of herbivores. Though the menu features decadent noshes such as butter chicken, India Bistro's culinary gurus also architect a number of low-carb and low-fat options for those conscious about fitting back into their high-school lockers.

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Although once revered as a sign of royalty, today, pale skin only reveals its owner to be a photo-lab technician or a sock puppet. Lose cottony hues with this Groupon.

Choose from Five Options $10 for 1 UV-tanning session in any level of bed (up to a $29 value) $25 for 5 UV-tanning sessions in any level of bed (up to a $100 value) $35 for 10 UV-tanning sessions in any level of bed (up to a $180 value) $10 for 1 Mystic Tan spray tan (a $30 value) $35 for 5 Mystic Tan spray tans (a $120 value)

Morada Tanning & Boutique

Stocked with three tiers of UV-tanning beds and sun-free spray-tanning booths, Morada Tanning & Boutique helps clients achieve deeper complexions with tanning packages suited to any skin type. Each of Morada's UV beds contains a facial tanner that ensures full coverage along angled cheekbones and necks and spotlights good work in behind-the-ear cleaning regimens. Alternatively, automated UV-free Mystic Tan tanning booths swathe fair-skinned clientele in pigmented mists and drying jets for bronze glow in 60 seconds. Along with its tanning apparatuses, Morada also houses red-light-therapy booths, which boost collagen production to tighten skin, cure complexion ailments, and revive skin's overall health. Chic accessories and tanning products abound at the salon's boutique area, which further preps visitors for beachy exploits without bombarding them with spiked volleyballs.

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