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Travel Deals: Live the Dream in 2012

Locations in this article:  Atlanta, GA Miami, FL Orlando, FL

Whether you see yourself shredding fresh powder like an Olympian in Utah, hanging out with the Atlanta Braves during spring training, or winning the title of Top Chef for a weekend, this week’s travel deals make fantasy a reality.

Ride Free in Utah

Live the suite life at The Sky Lodge, one of TripAdvisor’s top 25 hotels in the U.S., a boutique resort in the heart of Park City, Utah. Their “Stay Three, Stay Free & Ride Free” package is good for stays between March 16 and April 15. Book the 4 night package and get the 4th night free and the 4th day of skiing free: a savings of up to $800. Take advantage of your private outdoor hot tub before heading to the Sky Blue rooftop bar and lounge after long days riding some of the best ski mountains in the country. Complimentary shuttle service is available to three different mountain. To book, call (800) 231-7428 or visit their website.

Down Under Adventures

Find your inner Crocodile Dundee riding the rails on an Australia’s Great Southern Railroad. Through March 31, 2012, travelers who book a ticket on The Ghan, Indian Pacific or The Southern Spirit will receive up to 25 percent off of every ticket booked for travel through March 2013. Prices start at $615 per person for Gold Service. Each train journey makes whistle stops at some of Australia’s top destinations, including Byron Bay, Alice Springs, The Grampians, Darwin and Adelaide. Click here for more information.

South Beach Sexy

In South Beach, The Sagamore Hotel’s “Sexy & We Know It” package will confirm what you already know with a hair styling and scalp massage for two, complimentary “Sexy on the Beach” cocktails at the pool bar, and the luxury of a late 1:00 p.m. checkout. The 10 percent discount off accommodations doesn’t hurt either. The deal is valid through April 30, 2012. To hit it, visit their website and enter the rate code SOP or call 877.242.6673 and ask for the “SEXY & WE KNOW IT” package at time of booking.

Celebrity Chef Series

Pack your knives and go to the White Barn Inn in Kennenbunkport, Maine for the Guest Chef Series. Live out your Top Chef fantasy with Chef Jeremy McMillan from Bedford Post Inn (March 9-11), Chef Joey Campanaro from Little Owl (March 23-25), Chef Jesse Schenker from Recette  (April 20-22) and Sous Chef Howard Kalachnikoff from Gramercy Tavern (May 4-6th). Enjoy two nights deluxe accommodation, daily extended continental breakfast, afternoon tea, a cocktail reception with White Barn Inn Grand Chef Relais & Chateaux Jonathan Cartwright and the guest chef, a cooking demonstration, an optional hands-on class, and a 9-course tasting menu dinner for two at The White Barn Inn Restaurant. Rates start at $645 per night based on double occupancy with a two-night minimum. Click here to learn about the package.

Spring Training Savings

Start a league of your own at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. The Grand Slam Spring Break gives tickets to attend an Atlanta Braves spring training game. From March 1 through April 2, 2012 for a minimum two night stay with rates starting at $250 a night, sports fans get resort accommodations, tickets to a Braves spring training game, and a family cabana stocked with a “Ballpark” lunch, and “Sandlot S’mores.” To take advantage of Omni Orlando Resort Grand Slam Spring Break or for additional details, terms and conditions, click here or call (407) 390-6664 or 1-800-The-Omni.

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By Lauren Herstik for PeterGreenberg.com