Archive for June, 2008

Hotels for Nature Lovers

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.

Hotels for Nature Lovers

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 […]

Hotels for Nature Lovers

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.