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Spa treatments are never more relaxing than when a good night's sleep is an elevator button away. Most of Miami's prolific pampering palaces happen to be in popular resorts, perfect for that weekend getaway. From health-conscious sessions to beachfront treatments, let's go over some of the city's best spa-cations.

Mac 'n Cheese please?how many times have you said these words? Most people can't deny that this homemade side dish has been a favorite if not their vice. Well Kraft has got some competition as macaroni and cheese has made a debut at some of the nicest restaurant in Dallas. Check out these prestigious spots that have put a dining resurgence and a little pizzazz in this popular pasta.

I say cachaca, you say ... caipirinha? If no other cocktail comes to mind ("another caipirinha!" doesn't quite count), here's your homework: Sample from the surprisingly diverse set of Boston cocktails that incorporate cachaca, Brazil's national spirit made from fermented fresh sugarcane juice. Each sip of the smooth, grassy distillation evokes a brilliant South American tropicalia.

For those who think that happy hour would be perfect if only it were a bit closer to midnight, these late-night food specials answer your tummy-grumbling prayers. And what's not to like about finding affordable fancy grub at an hour when most kitchens have already said sayonara? When the wee hour strikes for cheap snacks like a tapas armada or shucked raw oysters, patience is a tasty, tasty virtue.

(Photo: Toro by Christine Liu)

Where do you find gifts for less than 10 bucks? Dandy-grade designer duds? Hip furnishings for your teensy studio? We've launched our new Best of Citysearch campaign to find your favorite shops in Boston for clothes, furniture, books and more. Tally up your much-loved spots, look up their listings on our site, click on the "Nominate for Best of Citysearch" tab and vote. We're spilling our shopping secrets; it's time for you to share yours, too.

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Your belly's practically going to need a passport after trekking to Vietnam, Turkey, Burma and Tunisia--and back again--for seconds. Boston hosts such an embarrassment of riches in its many authentic ethnic eateries, that one might call it a veritable, edible United Nations. So, go on, take your appetite global; eating at any of these joints should nab you instant membership in the smile-high club. Yeah, we said it.

(Photo: Brookline Family Restaurant by Hugo Liu)

The surest path to a successful second date is a first date that makes an impression. Whether you've got money to burn or you're counting your pennies, Miami offers plenty of ways to get to know someone better. Break free from the traditional dinner and a movie routine to woo that special mate.

Although the Labor Day holiday doesn't end our severe city temperatures, it does begin our swan song to summer. Take advantage of our sustained heat and hopefully a day off from work and enjoy some of these labor free activities.

Of all the seasons, summer deserves a proper goodbye, and Labor Day in Atlanta (Sept. 5, 2011) gives us a chance to do just that. Yes, that last long weekend before we get drop-kicked back to working reality should be taken advantage of fully. From Braves games, barbecues and beaches, to Atlanta traditions such as Dragon*Con and the Drive Invasion, our top 10 ways to celebrate Labor Day in Atlanta.

We've got ideas for what to do for Labor Day, on the weekend that marks the unofficial end of summer.