The Galveston County Historical Museum today announced its collaboration with Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel, to create a new historical exhibit in honor of hotel’s centennial celebration. The museum is looking for one-of-a-kind items related to Hotel Galvez to be donated to exhibit; donated items will become part of the permanent collection.

Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel, today announced it now offers in-house transportation and excursion services to its guests through Galveston Charter Boats and sister company Galveston Shuttle Bus. Transportation and excursion staff is available at the hotel to assist guests with powerboat and sailboat rentals, fishing excursions and other water activities, as well as private and group transportation, Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Hotel Galvez & Spa, a Wyndham Grand ®Hotel, is now extending its weekly ghost tour, typically reserved for guests, to the public as part of a dinner buffet package. Beginning on Thursday, Oct. 7 and continuing through Thursday, Oct, 28, guests can enjoy dinner followed by a one-hour ghost tour of the historic hotel.

So where did June go again? Seems like it was just a few days ago that we were buying cupcakes for those end-of-year school parties; now it's practically time to shop the back-to-class sales. If you haven't managed to cram a vacation into your summer yet, a three-day weekend getaway may be just the ticket. These three family-friendly destinations -- one city, one country, one beach -- are close enough to get to quickly, so you don't waste too much of your precious vacation time traveling, yet far enough from your day-to-day routine to make you feel as if you've really gotten away. Read more: http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/07/09/2325028/short-on-time-plan-a-three-day.html#tvg#ixzz0tmQD2ozM

When Ashley and I were planning our trip to Galveston we knew that we HAD to include a massage/spa in the weekend. The last time I stayed at the Hotel Galvez, our room overlooked part of the spa and since I had heard the spa was amazing I figured we should totally try it out.

You no longer have to go under the knife to achieve younger-looking, vibrant skin, spa owners say. Galveston County is home to scores of day spas that offer anti-aging treatments designed to reduce puffiness, minimize fine lines and smooth wrinkles — all without surgery or anaesthetic. One of the most popular treatments is called microdermabrasion, a procedure that removes dead, sun-damaged skin through light abrasion, typically achieved by spraying tiny crystals of aluminum oxide across the skin. The Spa at the Hotel Galvez is offering a new twist to this standard procedure, which reportedly achieves the same results with less abrasion.