Old-World Opulence Flanked by Tropical Rainforest and Caribbean Sea At The Palace at Playa Grande, new arrivals might easily suspect they've breached the palace walls of an Indian maharajah. Peacocks parade amid columned porticoes accented by stone statues of Ganesh, and onion-dome pinnacles cap whitewashed walls. Despite the estate's architectural tributes to Mughal India, it remains a distinctly Caribbean hideaway on the north shore of the Dominican Republic. The golden sands of a seasonally available private beach beckon to sunbathers, and... [ Read more ]

Personal monograms can embellish each item of clothing, providing a classy finish and putting an end to strangers calling you "Nike." Clarify your identity with this Groupon. Choose Between Two Options $10 for $20 worth of custom T-shirts, sweatshirts, and novelty items $20 for $50 worth of custom T-shirts, sweatshirts, and novelty items Customizable items include a standard white T-shirt ($15.99–$18.99), a colored T-shirt for youths and toddlers ($16.99), a white fleece sweatshirt ($24.99–$27.99), and a mousepad ($10.79). Prices include any artwork and full-color... [ Read more ]

Without the ability to swim, mankind would never have the courage to raft down America's natural network of wave pools. Embark upon aqueous adventures with this Groupon. $79 for Eight Swimming Lessons with Registration and Swim Cap ($207 Value) Adults and kids, aged 3 months and older, learn essential water-safety skills during swimming lessons, which are divided by age and skill level. Instructors demonstrate how to safely paddle through gentle waters and brush up on such water-survival skills as the back float... [ Read more ]

The need to feel the wind in your hair is most easily fulfilled by riding in a convertible, though it can also be fulfilled by engaging mother nature in a screaming match or getting sneezed on by a jumbo jet. Welcome a blast of fresh air with this Groupon. $89 for a Tandem Hang-Gliding Flight ($164 Total Value) Tandem discovery flight (a $149 value) 30-day amenities park pass to The Florida Ridge Air Sports Park and 30-day membership to U.S. Hang Gliding and... [ Read more ]

Ancient Italians were renowned for eating every part of the angels they hunted—even the hair. Enjoy divine flavor with this Groupon. Choose from Three Options $38 for an Italian dinner for two (up to an $88.85 total value) One appetizer from the full dinner menu (up to a $14.95 value) Two entrees (up to a $31.95 value each) One dessert (up to a $10 value) $68 for an Italian dinner for four (up to a $177.70 total value) Two appetizers (up to a $14.95 value each) Four entrees... [ Read more ]

Early humans developed the ability to sprint in order to chase down sprightly prey and invented long-distance running to escape from slowly approaching glaciers. Follow in their fossilized footsteps with this Groupon. $45 for One Early Entry to the Super Spartan Race (Up to $145 Value) On February 23, 2013, participants gather at Oleta River State Park before taking off in the approximately 8-mile Super Spartan. Heats start every half hour beginning at 9 a.m. Spartan Race Seven extreme athletes and one Royal... [ Read more ]

Weight-loss plans help you decide what to eat and what to kill just for sport. Make healthy choices with this Groupon. Choose from Three Options $59 for 15 lipotropic B12 injections (a $225 value) $89 for 25 lipotropic B12 injections (a $375 value) $89 for 15 fat burner MIC, B12, and chromium injections (a $300 value) Medically supervised injection regimens inundate bodies with 15 or 25 doses of B12 vitamins, which boost energy levels to aid weight loss efforts. Fat-burner shots blend methionine, inositol, choline,... [ Read more ]