Tropical Bungalows on the Shore of Coral Atoll A bamboo and pandanus bungalow hovers over a crystalline lagoon, whose waves gently lap the shores of the Manihi atoll, a sliver of land in the South Pacific's Tuamotu Archipelago. Below the stilted bungalow's sundeck, a kayak lolls in the water. As you…
In a proper tasting, wine must be held up to the light to gauge its color, tossed on a cat's back to judge its acidity, and sipped through a crazy straw to annoy the host. Become the toast of any tasting with today's Groupon: for $49, you get a punch card good for one tasting each at nine wineries f…
Flying is a lot like having a staring contest: even with utter concentration, you'll never be better at it than birds. Go toe-to-beak with our winged companions with today's Groupon to Pioneer Helicopters. Choose from the following options: For $90, you get a 15-minute helicopter tour for up to thre…
A trip to the paintball field is the only way to treat an itchy trigger finger, outside of expensive rash creams or firing a water gun carved from a cactus. Scratch the itch for vengeance with today's Groupon to Camp Dakota in Scotts Mills. Choose between the following options: For $99, you get an a…
Bodies that are properly cared for perform better, which explains why most Olympic records are held by reanimated mummies. Go for the pharaoh's gold with today's Groupon: for $9, you get two tickets to the Healthy Living and Gluten Free Expo at the Salem Conference Center on Saturday, November 26, f…
Having sore muscles, like signing a five-year lease or wearing lead socks, makes it difficult to move. Evict tensely wound tenants with today's Groupon to Vitality Wellness Center in Keizer. Choose from the following options: For $30, you get a choice of any 60-minute massage (a $65 value). For $35,…
Locally sourced cheese is always preferable to moon cheese, which was found to have dangerously high levels of Buzz Aldrin's brain waves. Enjoy a fresh, earthbound meal with today's Groupon to Latitude One in Dallas. Choose between the following options: For $25, you get a contemporary American dinn…
Like amateur magicians, childhood toys are full of old gimmicks and appear to wince when sawn in half. Enlist a dependable new plaything instead with today's Groupon: for $19, you get a 6-In-1 solar educational toy from Eco Educational Toys (a $39 value). The $3.99 shipping fee is not included in to…
Humans developed smiles as a way to deflect predators in the wild and former bosses in the grocery store. Protect yourself with today's Groupon: for $59, you get an Ultrasonic Toothbrush, including shipping, from Elite Brights online (a $225 value). Elite Brights constructs state-of-tomorrow toothbr…
In addition to providing people with compelling stories and photography, magazines supply the raw materials to piece together ransom notes demanding more magazine subscriptions. Demand to be informed with today's Groupon: for $10, you get a one-year subscription to Oregon Home magazine (a $29.94 val…
Often used for toting memorable subpoenas or slices of deli meat, books also serve as handy spots to place noteworthy photos while ensuring minimal mold growth. Preserve images in a portable and rodent-repelling format with today's Groupon: for $35, you get $115 worth of custom-designed photo books …
Neighborhoods value their pubs as places to socialize, just as they value the ends of their rainbows as places to find extra parking-meter change. Enjoy camaraderie at close proximity with today's Groupon: for $15, you get $30 worth of pub fare at Mac's Place in Silverton. The skilled chefs at Mac's…
Like pizza, flowers, and cinder-block-o-grams, unwieldy bags of pet food are best delivered by a professional. Avoid heavy lifting with today's Groupon: for $15, you get $30 worth of pet food, toys, and accessories from PetFlow. Online retailer PetFlow saves pet owners a trip to the store by deliver…
Historical Boutique Hotel near Heart of Seattle It's the property's red crown jewel: an antique neon sign, glimmering with the word Roosevelt, sits at the soaring summit of vintage red brick. The sign has adorned the boutique Roosevelt Hotel since it was first constructed in 1929, just as the Seattl…
Like fishing for compliments, fishing for fish requires the right bait, the right line, and a friend who is willing to exaggerate. Reel it in with today's Groupon: for $99, you get a one-day guided fishing expedition from Big Dave's Fishing Adventures on one of the many coastal rivers near Tillamook…
Romantic, Colonial Bed-and-Breakfast in World-Class Wine Country In a secret garden nestled behind the Kelty Estate, purple blooms burst, a goldfish pond lingers beneath a canopy of 200-year-old oak trees, and a weathered wishing well swallows hopeful pennies. A white picket fence lined with sculpte…
Bowling is better with friends, as you have someone there to talk to between turns and to watch your back when pins decide they've had enough. Bring some backup with today's Groupon to AMF Bowling Centers. Click here for a list of the 271 participating AMF Bowling Center locations. Choose between th…
Without Halloween, candy corn would go unharvested and there would be no legal way to knock on a neighbor's door while dressed as Fabio. Celebrate freedom of expression with today's Groupon: for $15, you get $30 worth of Halloween gift baskets from Cherry Moon Farms. This Groupon can be used toward …
Mattress stuffings have evolved by leaps and bounds—from straw and goose feathers to space-age memory foam and digital goose feathers. Enjoy the innovations in sleeping technology with today's Groupon: for $50, you get $500 toward select mattress sets at Standard TV & Appliance's Portland, Beaverton…
Colonists asserted their independence at the Boston Tea Party by lulling British officers to sleep with cups of chamomile and drawing marker mustaches on their faces. Harness the revolutionary power of tea with today's Groupon to Momma Honey and the Princess. Choose between the following options: Fo…
Before they were found to be endless sources of autumnal fun, corn mazes were developed to trick minotaurs into revealing their knowledge of ethanol-based fuels. Rev up for an outing of seasonal recreation with today's Groupon to the Portland Pumpkin Farm and twilight maze at Bella Organic Farm. Cho…
Though rubber-banding a photograph to a roly-poly super ball increases its utility, its picture quality plummets after playing just a few rounds of fetch. Put a photo in a durable place with today's Groupon: for $45, you get one 16"x20"x1.5" gallery-wrapped canvas from Canvas on Demand (a $126.95 va…
Hard cider, with its fruity base and bounty of bubbles, is neither beer nor wine, just as the moon is neither a planet nor capable of returning Neil Armstrong's heartfelt love letters. Savor a galaxy of flavors with today's Groupon to Wandering Aengus Ciderworks. Choose between the following options…
Luxury Accommodations on Lake Washington A deep-blue lake ripples with passing sailboats, and cool evergreens stretch upward, one over the other, along steep cliffs and rolling hills. Bill Gates sometimes looks out over this Lake Washington view from his home, and visitors to the pet-friendly Woodma…
Whether it's a MOM neck tattoo or a T-shirt printed with its owner's moniker, writing names on stuff can immortalize love, cement ownership, and encourage familiarity with strangers in the park. Find out what's in a name with today's Groupon: for $17, you get $35 worth of personalized handmade jewel…