Spacious Rooms Overlooking St. Johns River

The St. Johns River-which neatly slices Jacksonville, Florida, down the middle-is one of the only rivers in America that flows north. Along its banks, the Jacksonville Landing has been attracting residents and visitors for more than 20 years with swanky shops, creative eateries, live-music clubs, and more than 300 special outdoor events held every year. The Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk occupies a prime spot directly across the river from the Landing and in the heart of the city's trendy San Marco entertainment district.

Each standard room in the hotel features contemporary and warm decor, with marigold-yellow walls and golden-hued linens. In the morning, you can head downstairs for a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast in the Wyndham's St. John's Cafe, then snooze peacefully in the sun while suspended in a hammock next to the outdoor pool.

Jacksonville, Florida: Sprawling City with Public Parks and Open Squares

Located in northern Florida 25 miles from the Georgia state line, Jacksonville has the distinction of being the largest city, area-wise, in the United States. This doesn't translate to vast expanses of pavement and canyons of skyscrapers, however. More than 80,000 acres of parkland lie within the city limits, surrounding visitors with lush landscaping and squirrel networking opportunities. A particularly nice park is Tree Hill Nature Center. Located five minutes from downtown, this green space is crisscrossed with 50 acres of trails leading through shady forests.

The neighborhood where the Wyndham is located, San Marco, is one of Jacksonville's oldest. Noted for its 1920s-era Mediterranean Revival homes-featuring balconies, terra-cotta tile roofs, and elaborate carvings-the area rewards sightseers with interesting architecture around every turn. As the sun goes down, head over to the San Marco Square, an open piazza surrounded by upscale restaurants and an old-fashioned movie theater.

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The human body, unlike raisins, white wine, and the wit of Oscar Wilde, isn't meant to be dry. Saturate yourself with this Groupon.

$70 for Tandem Parasailing Flight for Two ($150 Value)

Seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., pairs of fliers depart on hourly tandem flights, which last 12-15 minutes. Minors younger than 18 must have an adult present to sign their waiver before their paragliding jaunt.

Goin' Coastal Parasailing

Parachuting and boating fuse into a single sport at Goin' Coastal Parasailing. The company's CWS motorboats pull visitors harnessed to rainbow-hued parachutes on airborne adventures above the waves as a United States Coast Guard-certified captain helms each boat. Staff ensures safety with new equipment that's checked daily for wear and tear or hostile seagull graffiti. Posttrip, they help adventurers commemorate their one-, two- or three-passenger rides with video footage and T-shirts. To mark special occasions, the captains also embark on chartered parasailing journeys.

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Like lawns or children, nails grow whether you're watching them or not. Baby your fingers with this Groupon to Monica's Nail Salon and Day Spa. Choose from the following options:

For $19, you get a classic mani-pedi (a $50 value)

For $29, you get a classic manicure (a $20 value) and a choice of signature pedicure (up to a $60 value; up to an $80 total value). Choose from the following pedicures:

Spa pedicure (a $45 value) Stone pedicure (a $55 value) Sports pedicure (a $55 value) Chocolate pedicure (a $55 value) Margarita pedicure (a $60 value) Champagne or wine pedicure (a $60 value)

For $45, you get three classic mani-pedis (a $150 value)

At Monica's Nail Salon and Day Spa, professional nail techs primp fingers and toes with about 1 to 1.5 hours of nailcare services. The classic manicure leaves nails as shapely and gleaming as a freshly waxed marble, and the classic pedicure supplements the standard filing and polishing services with a foot soak, pumice foot scrub, massage, and moisturizer. Alternatively, the stone pedicure relaxes feet with a hot-stone massage and essential oils, or the chocolate pedicure indulges sweet toes with an all-cocoa-based foot soak, foot mask, and moisturizing lotion. A salt scrub and lime-based massage oil take a break from Jimmy Buffett break-dance contests to headline the margarita pedicure, and a grape-seed scrub and grape-mask peel take center stage during the champagne or wine pedicure.

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Ice cream, like revenge, is best served cold and at a birthday party. I scream, you scream with this Groupon.

$10 for $20 Worth of Ice-Cream Treats

The menu includes single-scoop sugar and cake cones ($3.15), waffle cones and bowls ($4.15), Blasts with candy mix-ins ($4.50), kids' sundaes ($2.85), and ice-cream cakes ($22.50).

Bruster's Real Ice Cream

"You don't know what you're missing," President Barack Obama told the journalists who'd just turned down his offer to order some ice cream on his family's tab. Meanwhile, the staff at Bruster's Real Ice Cream passed the president's order through the stand's windows-mint-chip ice cream for Obama, a hot-fudge sundae for the First Lady, and a cup of cake-batter-oreo ice cream for Sasha, according to Obama Foodorama.

The customers aren't always presidential, but Bruster's crew whips up all desserts in-store for the average citizen, too-including cakes, waffle cones, and the ice cream itself. Ice-cream choices rotate between more than 150 flavors, including red velvet cake batter and mocha almond fudge made with caffeinated ice cream. Flavors made with oreos and thin mints keep inner cookie monsters from jumping out of their people-suits. The staff also forges the ice cream into other forms, such as ice-cream cakes and pies, sundaes, and Blasts blended with candy mix-ins.

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Bayside B & B with Jacuzzi at End of Private Dock

Along Florida's panhandle is a shoreline that is often called the Forgotten Coast. The beaches here have escaped any heavy development; instead, you'll get a glimpse of what old Florida was like, with soaring pines, saw palmettos, and snow-white dunes.

At the heart of the Forgotten Coast, the St. Joseph Peninsula stretches into the Gulf of Mexico. Cape San Blas Inn is situated on this narrow finger of land, which separates St. Joseph Bay from the open gulf. The inn stands just 200 yards from the beach on the opposite coast.

In the back of the inn, you can peer out to the water from bay windows and screened-in porches. A wooden boardwalk leads toward the water, where you'll find a dock extending into the bay. You can borrow one of the inn's complimentary canoes here, or paddle to the end of the pier, where there's a hot tub situated right on the waterfront.

Inside, no two guest rooms are exactly alike, but all include Sleep Number beds and prints of tropical beaches hanging on the walls. The Turtle Shell suite is the largest room, with a tile-framed fireplace beside french doors that lead onto a private patio.

In the morning, the inn lays out a spread of Starbucks-brand coffee with dishes such as quiche or french toast. Feel free to eat in the large, airy dining room, or carry your plate out to the veranda to watch starfish try to form constellations.

Port St. Joe, Florida: Beachfront Parks and Coastal Towns

St. Joseph Peninsula State Park is one of the prettiest local beaches. It overlooks both the bay and the shores of the gulf around the secluded eastern tip of the peninsula. All over the beachfront dunes you'll see sand pine scrub, and migrating falcons visit the 1,900-acre wilderness reserve every fall. The Cape San Blas connects the peninsula with the mainland. It features a lighthouse that has been rebuilt no fewer than four times.

Head inland to the town of Port St. Joe, which has seafood restaurants and charter cruises, or travel farther east to Apalachicola, a city named for a Native American tribe and often translated as "land of the friendly people." The city is lined with 19th-century architecture, including the Orman House and Raney House. Both of these Greek Revivalist-style mansions were built by cotton magnates. If it's getting hot outside, head to the John Gorrie Museum-the former home of the man who pioneered air conditioning.

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Dumbbells aren't necessary to forge ripped biceps, as evidenced by the muscles Sylvester Stallone formed while throwing refrigerators at his stove. Flex your might with this Groupon.

$25 for 12 Introductory CrossFit Classes ($240 Value)

Up to two times per week, students challenge their bodies to the same strength and conditioning program sought out by police and military personnel. A certified instructor leads up to eight students per class through diverse cardio and resistance exercises in order to forge stronger muscles and healthier lifestyles.

Sand Dunes Fitness

Evan Chelini sees no difference between a terrorist hunter and a housewife. To him, they both benefit from the same type of fitness training; the degree of difficulty is all that needs to change. Calling on his CrossFit certification and his undefeated record in mixed martial arts, Chelini leads strength and conditioning sessions tailored to any athlete-whether they need the power to lose a few pounds or to run a covert jungle operation to hunt Toucan Sam. With these simple 30-minute fitness classes, the trainer seeks to help his students not only reach their goals but to live better lives.

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When your sweetie has become part of the scenery, it's high time for new glasses or a change of setting. This Escape is just the thing to help you see your soul mate in a new light: the bright rays of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, by day, and Miami's neon glow by night. Start with a two-night stay for two in a standard room with an ocean view at the Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort ($275). After the valet whisks your car away upon check-in, admire the sparkling turquoise water of the ocean below, or the person across from you in the water of the jetted tub in your room. Each day after your complimentary breakfast for two, discover the Miami area together: Admire the Art Deco architecture hand in hand, scout out sexy swimming suits or nightclub duds at the Village of Merrick Park, one of Miami's hippest new shopping districts; or spend the afternoon snorkeling in the warm water. Do dinner under the blue lights of Kitchen 305, where dishes like tuna tartare Kobe beef sliders with chipotle-mango barbecue sauce and lobster bruschetta are served under the direction of Executive Chef Chris Wong. The next day, skip to the beach and seek shade under your included tiki hut rental. Later, use your $50 resort credit toward watersports rentals, or save it for a hot shell massage, facial, or nail treatment at the Seven Seas Spa and Salon. Then, try some of the Cuban-influenced cuisine at Versailles, or pick one of the South Beach eateries with outdoor dining. After your romantic getaway, you'll find your peepers work much better-not only will you only have eyes for each other, you'll also be keeping your eyes open for your next chance to Escape.

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Wearing eyeglasses is the easiest way to look intelligent, closely beating out reading a full set of encyclopedias on the bus or being British. Wise up your eyes with this Groupon.

$50 for $200 Worth of Eyewear

Designer frames from such brands as Coach, BCBG, and Calvin Klein start at $129.

Though Stanton Optical sometimes features a discounted price online, this Groupon still offers the best deal available.

Stanton Optical

Rocket-pop shades of red, white, and blue are sandwiched together in an elegant pair of glasses from Bebe. Filigree traces the silvery outline of Gucci eyewear. And on a pair of Dior shades, the wire-thin arms cleverly retract into black enamel discs. At each of Stanton Optical's locations, a panoply of frames crafted for adults and kids by nearly 40 design houses awaits visitors. The face-flattering styles, though, rest on the firm foundation provided by prescription and shaded lenses from Zeiss, Varilux, and Crizal, which allow patrons to pass driving tests or tie a centipede's shoelaces together.

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Father Time wears on the faces of all people, especially those who challenge him on the amateur boxing circuit. Undo the uppercuts of age with this Groupon.

Choose from Four Options $29 for one 60-minute custom facial (a $65 value) $35 for one 60-minute microcurrent facial (a $95 value) $79 for three custom facials (a $195 value) $89 for three microcurrent facials (a $255 value)

For custom facials, aestheticians consult with clients to determine the best products for each individual's skin woes. Microcurrent treatments begin with a gentle hand scrub to slough away dirt and dead cells from the skin's surface. Next, an aesthetician glides a handheld toning machine over the face and neck, inundating facial muscles and skin cells with gentle microcurrent impulses, which work to tighten, tone, and firm skin.

Waters of Hadassah Salon and Day Spa

Waters of Hadassah Salon and Day Spa was voted "Best Day Spa" by the Pensacola News Journal in 2011 for its passionate staff and high-standards of excellence. The spa's team of beauty-industry professionals have dedicated themselves to unveiling their customers' natural beauty and individuality, whether that means calming frizzy strands with keratin smoothing treatments or dressing each nail in its own tiny beach scene. The full menu of beautifying services includes everything from partial and full foil highlights to facials, waxing, and microdermabrasion, and the staff also specializes in special-event hairstyling to help ready heads for weddings or formal trips to the mailbox.

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