Specials from Lake Placid and Anguilla

Rekindle and Rejuvenate Mid-Week with Romantic Getaway in Tranquil Adirondacks

LAKE PLACID, NY - Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa is offering a romance package that is sure to get you and your loved one in the mood. Located in beautiful Lake Placid, NY, Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa is the ideal venue for a perfect romantic getaway.

With rates ranging from $1995 to $2335, this three-night, mid-week package includes, among many other extras, champagne and chocolate covered strawberries upon arrival, preparing you and your guest for an unforgettable visit.

With arrivals on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday, this package offers a three-night stay in one of the Inn's romantic Ausable, Whiteface or Saranac split-level suites. Elegant dinners and hearty Adirondack breakfasts are included each day at the Inn's award-winning Averil Conwell Dining Room.

Guests may also enjoy one daily 50-minute spa service of choice, daily per person. In addition to the Inn's other amenities, such as the indoor pool, Jacuzzi and state-of-the-art workout room, the region offers a myriad of entertaining activities, shopping and breath-taking views, all of which are easily accessible.

From now until December 19, 2002 the rate is $1995, with the exception of June 23 - October 10, when the rate is $2335. This package is based on double occupancy and availability. Rates include tax and gratuities.

For couples looking for more daytime diversions, Whiteface Mountain offers excellent skiing opportunities and Olympic venues such as the Olympic Bobsled Run with professional drivers.

During warmer weather, canoeing, kayaking, biking or hiking through the Adirondack Mountain range is also available. The charming village of Lake Placid and the surrounding area offers an array of shopping and activities sure to please any traveler.

About the Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa

The Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa is Lake Placid's only AAA Four-Diamond resort. A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, accommodations in the 128-room hotel include suites with oversized whirlpool baths, private balconies, and lofts with king-sized beds. Candlelight dinners, casual dining and a spa menu are available.

For information and reservations, call (518) 523-2544, email info@mirrorlakeinn.com or visit the resort's Web site at www.mirrorlakeinn.com.

Beyond the Beach: Idyllic Anguilla Offers Over 70 Gourmet Eateries

THE VALLEY, ANGUILLA - The serene and secluded island of Anguilla, world-renowned for its magnificent collection of 33 unspoiled beaches, crystal blue waters, year-round perfect weather and luxury lodgings, also offers discerning travelers a robust variety of gastronomic diversions with more than 70 dining experiences ranging from glamorous, intimate gourmet restaurants to elegantly casual beachfront bistros and affordable festive roadside grills.

Like the rest of Anguilla, there is something for everyone, whether the dining table is candlelit or canopied by a colorful beach umbrella. Chefs from around the world can be found here, creating the eclectic flavor of the island's cuisine. Choices range from Caribbean to French, Mediterranean to Continental, Creole to Italian, and American to Indo-Chinese.

And given the abundance of fresh seafood, there are plenty of options for creative cookery, with most menus offering some variation of the delectable local lobster or its smaller, sweeter cousin, crayfish. To whet your appetite, here is a sampling of fine dining choices:

According to Bon Appetit, "Great seafood and a spectacular view cap the dining experience at Straw Hat Restaurant, bringing you the best in casual fine dining in Anguilla's only restaurant built in the sea." Straw Hat was also named to Conde Nast Traveler's "Hot List" as one of the top new restaurants worldwide offering fine foods casually, with a panoramic setting by the sea.

For lobster lovers, the new Hemingway's at Cinnamon Reef Resort (formerly the Palm Court), located in Little Harbour, selects live lobsters straight from their lobster pond to create the freshest seafood cuisine around. The eclectic menu also features dishes from Havana, Kenya, Key West, and Italy.

CuisinArt Resort & Spa hosts three innovative dining spots: the Hydroponics Café, a healthy low-calorie cuisine, Mediterraneo, which serves fresh pasta, grilled fish and meats, and Santorini, a five-star gourmet restaurant. CuisinArt's renowned chefs incorporate the freshest of ingredients grown in their very own Hydroponic Farm.

Wine connoisseurs will also be happy to note that Anguilla is home to two of the region's largest wine cellars. The ultra-chic Malliouhana Restaurant, winner of Wine Spectator's Grand Award, houses over 25,000 bottles of wine and offers the Caribbean's most ambitious French menu.

At KoalKeel Restaurant, in the Olde Valley, which maintains over 35,000 bottles of wine, guests will enjoy a Caribbean/Continental menu in an old plantation house that creates a charming island atmosphere, complete with rum-tasting for the ultimate after-dinner experience.

For an elegantly casual, intensely fashionable restaurant, diners should head to Mead's Bay where they will discover sophisticated food with a Caribbean flair at Blanchard's, located on a garden-swathed pavilion by the sea, or stop off the main road in South Hill for the mouthwatering delicacies prepared by Chef Dale at Tasty's Restaurant.

Johnno's and the Pumphouse Bar & Grill on Sandy Ground are known for late night music and dancing and their barbecued spare ribs, grilled chicken and fresh fish for lunch and dinner.

Uncle Ernie's on Shoal Bay, perhaps the most casual place on the island, offers fresh finger food, good times and delicious ribs. And for a really special dining experience the grilled lobster, crayfish or chicken at Scilly Cay is simply divine.

To discover more about dining in Anguilla, look to the 2002 What We Do In Anguilla Official Island Guide or visit www.anguilla-vacation.com About Anguilla.

The northern Caribbean island of Anguilla is situated about one hour by air from Puerto Rico and seven miles north of St. Maarten/Martin. A 16-mile-long, three-mile-wide stretch of coral beach island, eco-sensitive Anguilla has succeeded in protecting its natural beauty and resources from over-development while providing a wide range of quality accommodations from five-star grand resorts and villas to apartments and family-run guesthouses.

Island activities include scuba diving, touring local art galleries and studios, hiking, fishing, wind surfing, water skiing and boating.

Anguilla offers an extraordinary number of excellent restaurants and is home to two of the region's largest wine cellars. Puerto Rico, St. Maarten/Martin and Antigua are the three main international airports servicing Anguilla.

For additional information contact the Anguilla Tourist Board at 1(800) 553-4939 or visit the website: www.anguilla-vacation.com

January 28, 2002