Vineyards and Blueberry Farm in Blue Ridge Mountains Though located half a world away from Italy, the setting of Banner Elk Winery & Villa calls to mind the lush farmland of Tuscany. Acres of neatly rowed vineyards stretch across verdant hillsides as in some Florentine fresco. The only difference is that here, in North Carolina's High Country, the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains surround the scene. Banner Elk's trout pond and longstanding blueberry orchard supply additional American-flavored accents as well as farm-to-table... [ Read more ]

Although your body is a temple, covering yourself in bits of stained glass and swallowing thousands of candles has yet to be proved an effective beautification method. Shine up your shrine with this Groupon. Choose Between Two Options $20 for a haircut with shampoo and blowout (a $39.95 value) $54 for a manicure spa package (a $118 total value) classic manicure (a $28 value) half-hour aroma scalp and neck massage (a $45 value) half-hour hand and foot reflexology (a $45 value) A Touch of Heaven, #MM11937 A Touch... [ Read more ]

Outside of an obstacle course, the best way to test people's endurance is to see how long they can listen to a radio play-by-play of an obstacle course. Take on a real challenge with this Groupon. Choose from Three Options $32 for one entry to the Superhero Scramble obstacle-course race (up to an $85 value) $47 for one female entry to the Superhero Scramble Gamble (up to a $115 value) $47 for one male entry to the Superhero Scramble Gamble (up to a $115... [ Read more ]

Choose from Eight Furniture Pieces $99 for a Keys side table with shipping (a $154 total value) in antique blue, antique cream, or antique green $99 for a Carmel dining chair with shipping (a $159 total value) in blue or red $129 for a Sheffield side chair with shipping (a $189 total value) in antique blue or antique sage $129 for a Chippendale side chair with shipping (a $199 total value) in antique ivory, antique red, or antique sage $129 for a Scandinavia side chair... [ Read more ]

Bike shops fix everything from rusty bike chains to frames bent by the hooves of vengeful, unemployed horses. Spruce up your mechanical steed with this Groupon. $29 for a Summer Ambassador Bike Tune-Up ($69 Value) Adjustment and tuning of brakes, shifters, and derailers Adjustment and cleaning of wheels, chain, and all cables Inspection of entire bicycle and adjustments for proper fit Priority of same-day turnaround Includes free installation of any accessories purchased during the tune-up Schwinn Shop Dave Bee, the owner of Schwinn Shop, was practically born... [ Read more ]

Food-and-drink festivals allow people to diversify their palates in one day, a feat previously attainable only by cramming five frozen dinners and a variety pack of juice boxes into a blender. Savor expanding horizons with this Groupon. Choose Between Two Options $10 for a First Fridays VIP wristband (a $20 value) $17 for a VIP First Fridays wristband with a carriage ride (a $35 value) On Friday, June 1, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., students and residents of the Gator Nation band together... [ Read more ]

People with white teeth tend to smile more often, which can be the key to a winning first impression or a vault protected by a smile-recognition scanner. Unlock life’s brightest possibilities with this Groupon. $28 for an At-Home Teeth-Whitening Kit ($169.99 Value) One applicator pen 11 applications of 30% carbamide peroxide, made fresh with each order Three thermoform mouth trays that mold to teeth Instructions in English and Spanish Free shipping to all 50 states Platinum Whites Platinum Whites’s smile engineers package the same... [ Read more ]