Adventure Traveling Guide

Mill Valley, Ca West Point Inn is the perfect destination for the traveler looking for a rustic experience; a 2-mile hike is required just to reach it. The Inn features stunning vistas of San Francisco, the Marin Headlands and the East Bay from atop Mt. Tamalpais. Televisions are non-existent, cell phone use is limited, hiking [...]

Avon, Co 20 miles outside of Vail sits Bachelor Gulch and the Ritz-Carlton. It you’re looking for relaxation and seclusion, you’ve found your place. Heart-pounding panoramas will compel you to hike the 6-mile Village-to-Village Trail, which winds its way through the tiny towns of Bachelor Gulch, Arrowhead and Beaver Creek.

Boulder City, NV The Hacienda Hotel and Casino doesn’t earn points for its accommodations necessarily; rooms, though comfortable and clean, are standard hotel quality at best. It’s all in the location for this hotel 30 miles from the Strip. To the east, you can hike the 2.7-mile Historic Railroad Trail for views of Lake Mead [...]

Tucson, AZ If you’re looking for a desert respite, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort is the perfect place to unwind and soak up pure American wilderness. A 2½ mile hike will get you to shallow swimming holes at Maiden Pools, or if you’re really motivated, up more than 3,000 feet into the heart of the Catalinas.

Big Sur, CA Ventana Inn sits on more than 200 acres of pristine California wilderness with more than 300 miles of hiking trails nearby. Featuring luxe beds, spa tubs, private decks, fireplaces and flat-screen TVs, it’s tempting to spend the day wrapped in a bathrobe and ordering form room service.

 Makawao, HI For stunning views and a relaxing oasis, stay at Olinda Country Cottages in Maui‘s Upcountry. The cottages are situated 4,000 feet above sea level, which means cool mornings and plenty of fresh air. Hikers can explore the 8.6 acres property, or head to nearby Waihou Spring Forest Reserve.

Ashland, OR Tucked away in the Oregon mountains you can visit the Mt. Ashland Inn, accessible by foot from both Mexico and Canada for those so inclined; the Inn sits right on the Pacific Crest Trail. The Inn was handcrafted 20 years ago from cedars logged on-site, and features five roomy guest suites with spas [...]

Bugaboo Lodge, B.C. Sun kissed glaciers meet you in the morning as you awake at this remote lodge tucked into the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia. Blueberry-banana pancakes make great fuel for your heli-hike, and activity the lodge is known for. You’re whisked up to the top of a mountain to partake in a nature [...]