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june 2011 | travelandleisureasia.com50

Paging all ladies: Ready for some qualityi downtimeiwith your best girlfriends?i

Here, we pick five women-only getawaysi in the region.— l i a n g x i n y ii

heaD to the hillstAgAytAy all too much? Breathe in the fresh air at discovery country suites, an intimate, seven-suite guest house nestled in a picturesque corner of the Philippines’ tagaytay highlands. trips to local organic farms and the taal volcano are easy to arrange, but the property offers a good reason not to leave: free nightly wine tastings, including cheese and hors d’oeuvres, with stunning views over the volcano and lake. 63-46/413-4567; discoverycountrysuites.com; All Girl Getaway packages from P7,000 per night, four-person maximum, ongoing.

from US$319 per night, double, through June 30.

fooDie fiestapenAng sure, you’ll get a massage, mani-pedi and hair treatment, as well as discounts at the mall next door, but the real reason to go to g hotel Penang is the food: not only will you get a free five-course dinner at sesame & soy and drinks at G spot bar, but street food–lined Gurney drive is just downstairs. don’t miss the assam laksa. 60-4/238-0000; ghotel.com.my; two-night Girlie Getaway packages from RM888 per night, double, through Dec. 31.

shop till you DroptAIpeI in the midst of xinyi’s hubbub, the stylish w taipei is a fabulous setting for a retail extravaganza. chic extras set the tone (pastries shaped like rings and stilettos; a w shopping tote), while the w’s insider intel will give you full access to the city’s offerings, from a guide to taipei’s coolest boutiques to a one-on-one styling class and even a personal shopper. wtaipei.com; Shopperholic packages from NT$11,900 per night, double, through Aug. 7.

be inspireDSIem reAp for an indulgent splurge, check into a two-bedroom villa suite at the Raffles grand hotel d’angkor siem Reap, where you’ll be pampered (daily champagne breakfasts; in-villa massages and mani-pedis) and inspired (a chef-led culinary class; a guided tour of angkor wat) in equal measure. Hit siem reap’s boutiques on a customized shopping trip and even have your future told by a local soothsayer. raffles.com/siemreap; three-night Girlfriends Getaway packages from US$1,955 per night, four-women maximum, through Dec. 28.

stay inDoorsJAKArtA in a buzzy corner of south jakarta, the sardjono sani–designed kemang icon by alila is the perfect place for a sleepover, with movies, popcorn and even cocktails delivered to your roomy inner courtyard suite. make the most of the fun freebies in your spa alila goodie bag, including ginger-lemon lip balm, avocado-coconut hair-treatment gel, sugar-and-rice-bran scrubs and a fruit facial set. alilahotels.com/kemangicon; Ladies Night packages

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female frIendly Clockwise from left: The Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor Siem Reap; poolside at the hotel; at the W Taipei; assam laksa, found at the doorstep of G Hotel; a suite at Discovery Country Suites, in Tagaytay, Philippines; wine-and-cheese cocktails, served nightly at the property; the buzzy lobby at G Hotel Penang; Kemang Icon by Alila, in Jakarta.

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