Though pursued throughout history, the Fountain of Youth lost its appeal when explorers who hopped into its waters were immediately kicked out for adult swim. Turn back just enough time with today's Groupon to Studio 262 Salon in Middleton. Choose between the following options:

• For $59, you get one Caribbean-therapy body treatment (a $120 value).
• For $79, you get two rosemary-mint body treatments (a $170 value).

The staff at Studio 262, an Aveda Concept Salon, immerses bodies in a roster of destressing body treatments brimming with hydrating nutrients and invigorating herbs. To begin the Caribbean-therapy body treatment, a warm mask envelops silhouettes in a creamy layer of cocoa butter. Next, a steam tent teams up with an exfoliation session to refresh epidermal surfaces before a scalp and face massage ousts the tension associated with reminding hair to pay the rent.

Therapists lock in dermal dew after a final moisturizing session. Meanwhile, the rosemary-mint body treatment shrouds statures in a wrap charged with essential oils of organic rosemary, peppermint, and lavender. The cooling serums merge with the warm touch of a therapist to invigorate the body, kindling the hot-and-cold sensation of pie à la mode or a steamy soak in a bathtub-shaped ice sculpture.

The salon's white walls stretch to meet cavernous ceilings, where modern track lighting illuminates the sharp angles of eggshell-colored stylist chairs surrounded by black-and-white décor. Near the entrance, hardwood floors support ample display racks, where Aveda products happily sun themselves in the light of expansive windows.

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A neglected face will rebel by scowling during your wedding vows or sprouting a five o'clock shadow at precisely four. Soothe volatile visages with today's Groupon to Onusara Salon and Spa.

• For $39, you get a signature facial (a $79 value).

• For $25, you get $50 worth of services.

The experienced stylists of Onusara––which means to follow your soul’s life purpose in Sanskrit––bring back sprightliness to weary physiques by rendering custom beauty and wellness services. During the 60-minute signature facial, aestheticians gently dance their hands across visages, performing the steps to traditional European facials, which foster epidermal health with a thorough cleansing, an extraction of deleterious particles, and an application of moisturizer. The freshness-imparting treatment aims to leave a healthful glow without changing each pore's light bulb.

Onusara's tranquil salon wraps clients in contemporary Asian décor as they recline into plush haircut station chairs. Sip on a complimentary mug of organic coffee or tea, or choose to keep copper weeds from sprouting in the belly by imbibing a glass of reverse-osmosis water.

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Pizza is traditionally circular, as its original octagonal shape caused patrons to simply stare at it and wait for the diner on their right to move. Pave your throat’s thoroughfare with cheese with today's Groupon to PC Pizza, located inside the Pancake Cafe in Fitchburg. Choose from the following options:

• For $9, you get a pizza meal (a $22.98 total value) that includes the following items:
  • 18-inch stone-baked cheese pizza (a $16.99 value)
  • One order of garlic bread (a $5.99 value)

• For $13, you get a pizza meal (a $32.98 total value) that includes the following items:
  • 18-inch stone-baked cheese pizza (a $16.99 value)
  • One order of garlic bread (a $5.99 value)
  • Four sodas (a $2.50 value each)

• For $15, you get a pizza meal (a $36.94 total value) that includes the following items:
  • 18-inch stone-baked cheese pizza (a $16.99 value)
  • One order of garlic bread (a $5.99 value)
  • Four handmade milk shakes (a $3.49 value each)

A breakfast haven by day, the Pancake Cafe metamorphoses into PC Pizza by night, whipping up a menu replete with specialty stone-baked pies forged from scratch. Dough halos sport circumferences festooned with gooey cheese that, unlike an aerobics instructor, only stretches after being warmed up. Friends and families continue their savory chew-a-thons by pairing piping-hot pies with a side of garlic bread. Throats that seek deparching gulp down bubbling sodas or handmade milk shakes, which blender whisperers churn in flavors that include fresh banana, fresh strawberry, and presumptuous chocolate.

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VIP Spring-Break Package at All-Inclusive Pacific Resort

Puerto Vallarta's golden beaches offer everything a spring-break partygoer could ask for—relaxing afternoons spent lounging along Banderas Bay's private cabanas and palapa bars followed by evenings on the Malecón, a 1-mile seawall promenade lined with multistory nightclubs. Many TV networks, including E! and MTV, have filmed Puerto Vallarta's all-night foam parties and electronic DJ shows, capturing the blissful revelry at one of the world's most popular party destinations.

With this deal, visitors stay at the all-inclusive Vamar Vallarta hotel, which centers on a swimming pool with views of Sierra Madre Mountains to the west and the Marina Vallarta to the east. Three bars serve unlimited domestic drinks, and chefs at the Café Marina Restaurant craft dishes in front of diners sitting alongside the Marina Canal. The resort fronts the Banderas Bay, one of the deepest bays in the world, where humpback whales live and sell designer sunglasses from November to March.

Every night, DJs such as Tiesto (March 30–April 8) and Steve Aoki (March 16–April 1) spin house tracks at Puerto Vallarta's most exclusive nightclubs. This deal includes festival passes with VIP entry to all-night parties at several venues, including the pan-Asian-inspired club Mandala, which is outfitted with music-video screens and a rooftop lounge. At Collage Club, a multilevel disco bar with a pool salon and bowling alley, VIP guests have access to private lounge areas for top-shelf bottle service.

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: Cobblestone Streets and Historical Churches Beside Banderas Bay

Resting on central Mexico's Pacific coast against the backdrop of the Sierra Madre Mountains, Puerto Vallarta has become a popular destination partially for this picturesque landscape, but also for its mild climate, with average high temperatures around 81 degrees in March. Fishing boats and scuba divers explore the depths of Banderas Bay, and ziplines whiz through tropical forest canopy.

The former port town also holds on to its historical charm by preserving its cobblestone streets and 19th-century churches. In Viejo Vallarta, the city's Old Town, artists peddle shawls and piñatas, and mariachi bands serenade couples dancing on Plaza Principal.

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Modern phones keep getting smarter, now able to calculate tips at restaurants and whisper clever lines into your ear during important calls. Test your phone's wits with today's Groupon: for $7, you get a MadCity Cocktails and Meals Passport app for smartphones from MadCity Cocktails (a $14.99 value).

The MadCity Cocktails and Meals Passport points patrons toward the roughly 150 local bars and restaurants offering buy-one-get-one-free drink and food specials. After discovering a participating pub in the easily navigable directory, app wielders can order a libation of up to a $7.50 value and receive one drink of equal or lesser value for free. Many restaurants also offer deals on lunch and dinner fare, eliminating the need to coat the iPhone's screen in maple syrup beforehand.

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Without auto expos, the only way to see future vehicles would be to hop in a car, gun it to 88 miles per hour, and search for "future vehicles" on a smartphone. Behold the four-wheeled future with today's Groupon: for $10, you get admission for two to the 2012 Greater Milwaukee Auto Show at the Frontier Airlines Center (up to a $20 value). Children 6 and younger are admitted free. This Groupon is valid for entry on one of the following dates:

• Saturday, February 25, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Sunday, February 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Monday, February 27, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Tuesday, February 28, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Wednesday, February 29, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Thursday, March 1, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Friday, March 2, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Saturday, March 3, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Sunday, March 4, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Produced by Motor Trend, the 2012 Greater Milwaukee Auto Show greets car-lovers with an array of automotive attractions that highlights the most popular new rides and exotic vehicles. Visitors grip wheels, shift into gear, and terrify vacationing insects with test-drives of the latest Chrysler land vessels, including the Dodge Charger and Fiat 500. Pre-production displays showcase the next step in vehicular advancements by rolling out autos such as the 2013 Ford Mustang.

A Maserati display treats eyes to up-close peeks at some of the world's most coveted steel steeds, and the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC Experience the Drive demonstrates how the Chevrolet Volt utilizes electric power without the aid of an enormous child with a remote control. This show also features King Robota, the 8-foot comic-bot robot, who entertains patrons from noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, and noon to 5 p.m Sunday, March 4.

Families can coordinate their visit to overlap with Kids' Day on March 4, which admits children 12 and younger for free with a paying adult or an artificially intelligent car. Admission to the auto show is normally free for children 6 and younger, $5 for kids aged 7–12, $8 for students with ID, and $8 senior citizens 62 and older on weekdays.

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Muscles, like the tails of sleeping cats or levers labeled “drain ocean,” were never meant to be pulled. Undo the damage with today's Groupon: for $39, you get a 60-minute relaxation massage with aromatherapy, hot stones, and hot towels at Escential Massage in Middleton (an $85 value).

Escential Massage’s licensed and insured massage therapists customize each bodywork session to address each client's unique therapeutic needs using relaxation techniques and organic aromatherapy. A series of relaxing strokes spread almond oil across the body to soothe dry skin while kneading tension from several levels of muscle. Each massage incorporates aromatherapy to enliven the senses and hot stones to send soothing heat deep into connective tissue or create obstacle courses for racing frogs. Clients lay on massage beds covered with silky sheets made with 100% recycled microfibers.

Though Escential Massage sometimes features a discounted price online, this Groupon still offers the best deal available.

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Circus bears untrained in the art of dance are often the least popular big-top attraction, falling somewhere between the bearded lady and a slice of stale rye bread on a pedestal. Ensure an appearance in the spotlight with today's Groupon to Arthur Murray Dance Studio. Choose between the following options:

• For $49, new customers get a dance-lesson package for an individual or couple (a $315 total value) that includes:

  • Three private lessons
  • Two group classes
  • One dance party

• For $50, current and former clients get $200 towards of any future dance programs.

Arthur Murray's panel of experienced instructors school students in the ways of balance and coordinated rhythmic motion. In private lessons, dancers hone their understanding of a chosen style, whether they are experienced and hoping to brush up on certain techniques or they have two left feet for feet and two right feet for hands. These lessons—along with two included group classes—are ideal for a betrothed pair prepping for the big wedding dance or fledgling fitness-seekers looking for a fun new way to get shipshape. Stick to a stately waltz, spice up life with a rumba, or revamp repertoires with a few swing steps. The dance party supplements each package, allowing students to practice their growing light-tripperage with partners, fellow classmates, other attendees, or invisible dates.

Alternatively, during Arthur Murray's basic introductory program, newbies polish foot position, rhythm and timing, and leading or following. On the opposite end of the difficulty spectrum, the Gold Program prepares shimmiers for performances, exhibitions, or competitions, with instruction in showmanship and choreography that teaches students to slice and dice a rug until it's a pile of whimpering fibers.

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Fresh flowers spruce up Valentine's Day dates easier than making your own candy or paying your nephew to dress as a Cupid-themed living statue. Arm yourself with amorous bouquets with today’s Groupon: for $20, you get $40 worth of flowers and gifts from FTD. FTD offers same-day delivery in most areas for orders placed by 2 p.m. in the recipient’s time zone. Service or shipping fees vary widely based on order and delivery dates but typically range from $15.99 to $29.99. For detailed instructions on how to redeem your FTD Groupon, click here.

FTD steeps rooms in the fresh scents of spring with hundreds of thoughtful bouquets delivered by artisan florists or sheathed in gold organza and shipped in an award-winning gift box. Yield to Cupid’s arrow and persistent text messages by presenting a loved one with an FTD-exclusive Sweethearts bouquet, a heart-hued collection of red roses and burgundy mini carnations elegantly interspersed with sprigs of greenery in an etched glass vase ($44.99–$64.99). Or follow a more polychromatic path with the My Everything Valentine's Day bouquet, an unexpected marriage of deep-red roses and white Asiatic lilies ($29.99–$59.99). Red roses and pink lilies spring forth from a sculpted red vase in the Lasting Romance bouquet ($69.99–$94.99), and a spray of 12 long-stemmed roses ($49.99; $59.99 with vase) stands firmly on stems that measure around 16 inches without heels. FTD backs each floral arrangement with a satisfaction guarantee, which pledges that flowers and plants will remain fresh and keep their bedrooms tidy for at least seven days.

Those looking beyond the bloom can peruse FTD’s gift galleria, which encompasses a smorgasbord of specialty gifts, including jewelry and chocolates. Live plants, such as orchids ($39.99+) or miniature roses ($19.99+), outlive their clipped comrades with a simple regimen of watering and pruning, and silk floral displays brighten up sunless corners and survive solely on nightly bedtime stories.

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