Best of Santa Barbara (for the ultimate bachelor / bachelorette party)

Weekend retreat for scores of Hollywood stars, Santa Barbara is the idyllic destination to enjoy the good things in life with your friends before tying the knot. Spend an afternoon winetasting, take in the charm of the Spanish-Mediterranean architecture, soak up the rays on East Beach, catch a wave at nearby Rincon or crawl the bars on State Street. It won't be long before the beauty of the American Riviera sweep you off your feet.

Best of Santa Barbara Guide

Hotels	Golf
Restaurants	Spa & Beauty
Nightlife	Activities

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Condé Nast Traveler: Hot List Hotels 2010 - North America

Showing amazing resilience, the art of hotel innovation is flourishing. Condé Nast Traveler combed through the thousands that debuted in the last year, then bedded down anonymously at the most compelling candidates. A robust 33 properties in North America won a place on the Condé Nast Traveler: Hot List with their blend of style, service, technology, and transporting aura.

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Travel & Leisure's 10 Best New North American Hotels of 2010

For the fifth year, Travel + Leisure has set out to find the best new hotels in the world. From pioneering architecture to authentic regional experiences, the properties that make the list are reshaping their destinations.  Here are the 10 most exciting openings in North America (in alphabetical order):

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Best Ideas for a Guys' Trip - Part III (Top Parties around the World)

Mardi Gras, Burning Man, Daytona 500 - been there, done that? It's about time you cast a wider net and look at parties all around the world. From Brazil to Thailand, you'll find unique festivities to visit with your best buddies. You haven't really partied until you experience one of these blowout bashes first hand.

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Best Ideas for a Guys' Trip - Part II (Top Parties in North America)

You've got the boys all excited about a guys' getaway, but taking part in daredevil activities just isn't your thing. No need to fret. Have a look at 10 of the biggest, hottest parties in North America. From street parties and holiday celebrations to sporting events and music festivals, it's all right here. Now that you know where the best party spots are, you have no more excuses. It's about time you hop on a plane and go wild with the crew.

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Best Ideas for a Guys' Trip - Part I (Top Activities)

Every now and then, a guy just needs to escape the daily grind and get away with the boys for some quality male bonding - no women, no children. We all know about bachelor parties, but Father's Day, a big birthday or a big promotion are all good reasons. And let us not forget about impending fatherhood - you might as well enjoy yourself one last time because your life will soon be all about wipes and dipes.

Instead of the usual poker game and a case of beer in your buddy's basement, think big. Think about a trip to do manly things, whether that's golfing, fishing, eating big juicy steaks or whatever other activities you so desire. To help you get started, we've rounded up a list of activities, events and parties to plan a guys' vacation around.

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