If you’re looking for a luxury babymoon in a pastoral setting, the Lost Mountain Lodge is a sure bet. The lodge features only 3 suites in its main building, each with king-size beds, wood-burning fireplaces, sitting areas and 32-inch flat-panel TVs with surround sound. You’ll be staying in one of these if you opt for the babymoon package featured below, but take note: the lodge also offers private vacation cottages that accommodate children and are fitted out with luxurious furnishings and all the mod cons of home. As for the setting? Secluded and private are the keywords: you’ll only receive specific directions with confirmed reservations. Just know that you’ll be within minutes of the misty forest and hiking trails of Olympic National Park, and close to the saltwater beaches of Dungeness Spit & National Wildlife Refuge. If you’re not inclined to stray even that far, you’ll find the lodge’s 9 acres of meadows and ponds to be rewarding enough.

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A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Willows Lodge is a refined property with a rustic Northwestern feel. Spread out over 5 acres of gardens, the lodge is only 20 minutes from Seattle and within walking distance of several wineries, making for an easy romantic getaway. Travel + Leisure rated Willows Lodge #12 in its list of Top 100 Hotels in the US & Canada, and several accolades have been heaped upon the property from area wine associations and national wine publications.

The lodge provides several special packages designed to make your vacation extra special. After the jump, two to choose from:

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It’s okay for moms to gripe about how much they do, but dads usually suffer in silence – even those who have stepped up to the plate and share in a lot of the childrearing, housework, and other formerly “female” tasks. This year, ditch the usual tie and cologne he won’t use and give Daddy-o something that shows a little more thought: (more…)