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Sizzling holiday escape deals from Sonoma to Paris on sale starting now

If you're having second thoughts about staying home for the holidays, here's some sizzling last minutes escapes from Los Angeles that might lift your spirits:

Enjoy a special Bed & Breakfast package at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa in Sonoma County, CA from now through December 31, 2011

Great food, wine and scenery awaits at the picturesque Sonoma County scenery, guests can treat themselves to the ultimate escape with this package starting at $279 per night,  based on double occupancy, and including: overnight accommodations, breakfast each morning for two at Big 3 restaurant, Lobby Coffee Bar, Sonoma Golf Club Grill or in-room dining. Reservations,707-938-9000; www.fairmont.com/sonoma

Live lasciviously at Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts from now through January 26, 2012:

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Book a minimum six-night stay at any Sandals Resorts or Beaches Resorts with this promotion, that includes an instant $350 airfare credit. Package must be booked by January 26, 2012 and travel must occur between August 20, 2012 and January 31, 2013. Reservations, www.sandals.com/specials

Split to paradise at Nassau Paradise Island – Nassau, Bahamas good now through February 6, 2012

Never mind getting bundled up, instead head to the beach and save with this promotion. When booking a stay at any of Nassau Paradise Island’s 17 participating properties, this package includes a $400 instant air credit (or $250 for a four or five night stay) when booking an air-inclusive minimum six-night stay. Note, package must be booked by February 6, 2012 and travel must occur between January 1, 2012 and June 20, 2012.

Reservations, www.nassauparadiseisland.com/save400, Reservations, 800-788-8000; www.jeffersonhotel.com

Ooh la la, gay Paree package at the Hotel Le Bristol – Paris, France, from now through March 30, 2012

Be pampered at the spa and stay lavishly in Paris with this package that allows guests to experience the hotel’s spectacular renovations. Package starts at $832 per night, based on double occupancy, and including Overnight accommodations with guaranteed upgrade at time of booking, daily breakfast, $111 spa credit and fee airport and station transfer for minimum of three nights. Reservations, 33-153-4343-25; www.lebristolparis.com

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Patti Pietschmann is the author of ACCESS Los Angeles, a bestselling travel guide that escorts readers through the area's diverse neighborhoods, which among other duties, requires her to sample restaurants from Bel-Air to Orange County and beyond. Patti's pieces have been published in hundreds of...

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