Best Places to Visit after Graduation

You’ve hit the books, now hit the road: Graduation is a huge accomplishment—we say, celebrate your success! Cap off the end of your school year and the beginning of new adventures with a much-deserved, post-graduation trip. We’re educating you on just a few examples.

Chuan Spa at The Langham Huntington Pasadena, Los Angeles – Pasadena, CA
The spa’s current 2015 Prom & Graduation Beauty Package celebrates grads with two distinct packages: Ready for My Close-Up (includes makeup application and hair updo) and Head-to-Toe Beauty (includes makeup application, hair updo, and express mani-pedi with Deborah Lippman Gel Lab System). But head there soon—the promotion ends June 30.

Canyon Ranch – Lenox, MA
If you’re the student, you stay free! Canyon Ranch’s Students & Grads Special is available through December 23, 2015; terms and conditions apply. Learn more. (And, check out my recent visit to Canyon Ranch.)

Omni Charlottesville Hotel – Charlottesville, VA
The Omni Charlottesville Hotel is looking ahead and already gearing up for 2016 and 2017 graduation! Its UVA Graduation Package, available May 20-23, 2016, and May 19-22, 2017, offers accommodations, special amenities delivered nightly, turndown service, and daily newspaper provided each morning. Learn more.

The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa – Riverside, CA
The Celebrations Abound promotion is dedicated to deserving parents of recent grads—and includes overnight deluxe accommodations, a bottle of Roberts’ Reserve Pinot Noir upon arrival, a $50 food/beverage credit, Casey’s Cupcakes for two, and overnight valet parking. Starting from $279; available through June 30, 2015.

Plus, check out some relaxing gift ideas for graduates.