No matter how you view the confluence of 11s on the calendar, the unique numeric sequence does equal travel opportunity and savings for families. Here are five ways to celebrate Nov. 11, 2011:
1. Breckenridge birthday. Nov. 11 marks the beginning of the ski resort’s season, as well as its 50th year as a Rocky Mountain ski destination. The celebration includes daily giveaways until the lifts open and discounted room rates. Stay two or more nights at the Village at Breckenridge and receive 50 percent off. The offer is available Nov. 11 through Dec. 15 and includes refreshments for two at the Village’s Park Avenue Pub with each reservation. Contact: 800-536-1890; .
2. Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, St. Lucia. In thanks for their service, past and present military guests can book the Heroes Package through Nov. 11. The offer is valid for stays at this 250-room, all-inclusive resort through Dec. 20 at rates beginning at $104. Children younger than 3 stay free. Stay seven nights or longer and receive a resort credit for spa treatments, family paintball or a souvenir. Kids will enjoy the island’s largest water park, kite surfing and the kids club. Contact: 877-352-8898; .
3. Innkeepers honor veterans. If your family includes an active military member or veteran, enjoy a complimentary stay at one of hundreds of inns and bed-and-breakfasts in the U.S. and Canada. Last year more than 900 inns from New York to San Francisco participated. Once again, vets will have the chance to wake up on Veterans Day — Nov. 11 — feeling appreciated. The offer is good only for the night of Nov. 10. Contact: ; .
4. Jackson Hole, Wyo. Enjoy the beauty of fall in this scenic ski town, adjacent to Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks. Spring Creek Ranch offers a Pre-ski 1 1/11/11 package, which includes a welcome gift, condo accommodations for three nights, breakfast, a half-day wildlife safari led by the resort’s naturalist, dinner for two and a one-hour deep-tissue massage per person at the resort’s Wilderness Adventure Spa. The price: $1,111.11 per person based on double occupancy. Ask about pricing for additional family members. Contact: 800-443-6139; .
5. Finger Lakes savings. Visit the Finger Lakes region in central New York, where 11 lakes provide the centerpiece for more than 9,000 square miles of adventure. Discover hiking trails, vineyards, farm-to-table culinary treats and a bounty of festivals. You’ll also find a bevy of 1 1/11/11 savings. Expect hotel and inn discounts, antique carousel rides for 11 cents, $1 dinners and a movie theater four-pack for $11. Consider a stay at the Cobtree Vacation Rental Homes Resort for $111. Contact: .
