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Say Happy Mother’s Day With One-of-a-Kind Getaways!

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Ah, Mother’s Day. The time of year when we try just a little bit harder  to show how grateful we are for all the times she held our hand when we were sick, protected us from the monsters under our bed, turned simple pancakes into an iconic mouse, or magically made everything better with a kiss. Cards are wonderful (who doesn’t love letters?) and flowers are lovely, but is there really any better way to say thank you than with a memorable getaway you both will cherish for years to come. We think not.

With this in mind, we give you four escapes tailored to different styles that are sure to show your favorite lady just how much you care.

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Spa Escape: Treat you mom to a relaxing and rejuvenating getaway—you know she deserves one. The Body Holiday LeSPORT in St. Lucia offers a tropical, all-inclusive stay that even comes with a 50-minute body treatment.

Wine & Dine: Toast to motherhood with a wine getaway. The Riverbend Inn and Vineyard in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, boasts a cozy escape in the heart of wine country. The inn also produces and serves its own varietals, so you don’t even have to leave the property to sample the local wines.

Adventure: Take mom for the adventure of a lifetime. The Parador Resort & Spa in Costa Rica sits on a 12-acre rainforest near the Manuel Antonio National Park and white-sand beaches like Playa Biesanz, making it a luxurious home base for exploring the countryside.

Cultural Getaway: Talk history, art and politics with your mom during a trip to the nation’s capital. The George, a Kimpton Hotel, provides an eclectic and artistic escape, with a prime Capitol Hill location ideal for seeing city sights.

The Science of a Magnificent Museum

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In Boston, we’re spoiled with one of the country’s best science museums—a fact that we were reminded of when writing about the Hotel Marlowe in Cambridge. We are, of course, talking about the Museum of Science which has featured some of the most sought-after national exhibits (upcoming shows include an interactive shipwreck treasure display and a rare collection of ancient Dead Sea scrolls).

This inspired us to do a little scientific research of our own, looking for some of the best museums and exhibits outside of our fine city. If you call any of these areas home, or plan to be in the neighborhood, it couldn’t hurt to experiment with a trip to one of these top-notch museums.

Museum Collage

Photos courtesy of The Center of Science and Industry, San Francisco Exploratorium, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and Pacific Science Center

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Center of Science and Industry (Columbus, OH): Head to this award-winning museum for the interactive Adventure in the Valley of the Unknown; you’ll walk through an island temple replica solving mysteries and learning about ancient culture.

San Francisco Exploratorium (San Francisco, CA): This world-class science center is currently in the process of changing location, which presents San Francisco visitors the interesting opportunity to check out museum-organized outdoor street parties and pop-up events in the meantime. Check out the schedules.

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (Washington D.C.): We’d be remiss if we didn’t mention the National Museum of Natural history. Upcoming exhibits highlight a rare collection of Orchids from Latin America and eye-opening, deep-sea photography.

Pacific Science Center (Seattle, WA): With a full IMAX theater and rotating shows, currently including Imaginate—teaching visitors how to stimulate innovation through science and knowledge—this northwestern science center rounds out our list in a truly progressive fashion.