New Brunswick $510

Two days of fly-fishing with Upper Oxbow Outdoor Adventures, on the Little Southwest Miramichi River. The special women-only trips include round-trip transfers from Moncton airport, three nights in a lodge room, a welcome smoked-salmon-and-wine reception, all meals, two days of fly-fishing instruction (tying flies, fly casting), all equipment, an afternoon massage, and an afternoon of kayaking or tubing. When: June 23, July 21, Aug. 25 ($510 per person, double). Details: The price does not include airfare to New Brunswick. Single rooms in nearby cabins (with shared baths) cost $50 less. Contact: Upper Oxbow Outdoor Adventures, 888/227-6100, upperoxbow.com.

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Ontario $715

A four-day kayaking adventure for women in Stony Lake, an hour and a half northeast of Toronto. Includes four to six hours of paddling a day (beginners and intermediates are welcome), four nights at B&Bs, all meals, kayaking gear, and a pass to the Canadian Canoe Museum. The trip departs from Gilchrist Bay and explores some of the 1,100 islands that dot Stony Lake. When: Sunday departures June 4--Sept. 24 ($715 per person, double). Details: Airfare and transfers to Gilchrist Bay are not included. Contact: Paddling Ontario, 877/877-2735, paddlingontario.com/womenonly.

Vancouver $275

The Pacific Palisades Hotel--on Robson Street, Vancouver's main shopping drag--is selling a Girls Night In special that includes one night in a South Beach Suite (king-size bed, queen-size sofa bed, kitchenette, balcony); a 60-minute spa manicure; a free in-room movie rental; a room-service delivery of popcorn, licorice, and Häagen-Dazs ice cream; an evening wine reception; morning coffee; and a newspaper. When: May 1--Oct. 15 ($343 per room, double), Oct. 15--Dec. 31 ($275). Contact: Pacific Palisades Hotel, 800/663-1815, pacificpalisadeshotel.com.

MEXICO

Cancún $695

Air from Detroit, Memphis, or Minneapolis; three nights at the beachfront Omni Cancún Hotel & Villas (with six restaurants and bars, three pools, two tennis courts, a gym, and spa); a two-and-a-half-hour jungle tour (includes a speedboat ride through the mangroves and snorkeling on a coral reef); and a daylong cruise to Isla Mujeres (with breakfast, snorkeling, lunch, and open bar). Rates are based on six women sharing a 2,000-square-foot, two-bedroom villa. When: Monday departures July 10--Aug. 17 ($695 per person). Other Gateways: New York (from $745). Details: Extra nights from $93. All-inclusive stays start at $1,025 per person. Contact: NWA WorldVacations, 800/800-1504, nwaworldvacations.com.

Colonial Mexico Tour $1,750

A nine-day, eight-night, women-only tour, round trip from Mexico City. Includes airport transfers, transportation by private bus, most meals, all entrance fees, and an English-speaking guide throughout. The itinerary calls for two nights in Mexico City (Frida Kahlo's studio, the artists' market in San Angel's plaza, the National Anthropology Museum), four nights in Oaxaca (tickets to the Guelaguetza indigenous dance festival, and visits to Monte Albán, Mitla, Teotitlán del Valle, and el Tule), and two nights in Cuernavaca (tours of colonial sites and lounging by the hotel pool), as well as stops in the cities of Puebla and Taxco along the way. When: July 21 ($1,750 per person, double). Details: Flights to Mexico City are not included. The $35 membership fee will be waived for BT readers who book this or any other WTC trip. Single supplement $375. Contact: Women's Travel Club, 800/480-4448, womenstravelclub.com.

Playa del Carmen $494