Weekend hotel deals worldwide
Members of Hilton HHonors, the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide, can save up to 50 percent on weekend stays booked by Jan. 31. The Any Weekend, Anywhere deal is good throughout 2011 and applies to more than 3,600 Hilton properties, including participating Doubletree Hotels, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inns, Waldorf Astoria Hotels and Resorts,
Family rafting out West
Families with children as young as 5 can sign up for Western River Expeditions’ new white-water rafting trips. The five-day, four-night Salmon River Canyons Family Magic guided trips are designed exclusively for families. Each trip includes a designated River Jester, who leads nature-oriented games, helps make a kids’ dinner each night, and organizes singalongs around the campfire. The 74-mile trip along the Salmon and Snake rivers takes in white-sand beaches, riverside hiking, and Nez Perce native and pioneer history. Rates for the July and August trips are $1,435 for adults and $1,245 for children, plus tax. 866-904-1160, www.westernriver.com
Napa Valley looks to cuisine
California’s top wine region launches the first-ever Napa Valley Restaurant Month in January, when 30 restaurants offer special meals and deals. Enjoy
KARI BODNARCHUK
