Category: West
Summer Volunteer Opportunities in the National Parks
Lots of folks find themselves with more time than money this year – and are still hoping for an inspiring summer vacation. It may be the perfect time to volunteer for a restoration project in one of the country’s national parks. Coordinated by the Department of Agriculture, there are plenty of restoration and conservation projects [...]
Be A Master Winemaker For A Day in Napa California
Learn the tricks of the wine trade by crafting your own signature blend and creating an exclusive private label at Folio Enoteca’s ‘Winemaker For A Day’ program in the Napa Valley, California. Brought to you by the Michael Mondavi family, the ‘Winemaker For a Day’ program is designed to introduce wine enthusiasts to all levels [...]
Turn The Whole Family Into Urban Cowboys At The Lost Pines Resort in Austin Texas
I’ve just been to Austin (live music capital of the world), staying at the new Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort, and found it to be an exceptional location for outdoor fun and relaxed central Texas cowboy charm. In fact, Lost Pines makes a perfect location for your multi-generational family vacation or family reunion. If you’d [...]
Ultimate Vacation Weekend For You and Your Gorgeous Dog
Just be sure to bring along your sense of humor!! If you’d rather spend time with your dog than most of the people you know… have we got a vacation destination for you! The canine friendly folks at luxury Paws Up Wilderness Resort in Greenough Montana are hosting their annual “Wine and Bitch”Weekend from November [...]
Fall Is The Perfect Season To Stay In A Tree House Hotel
Ever since you were a kid clambering up to your private tree house (whether attached to a swing set, or hand crafted by your Dad), the appeal of living among the rustling tree tops has been compelling. (Or was it the visions of imaginative carefree living we all saw in Swiss Family Robinson?) As the [...]
Fantastic Fall Festivals
For me, Fall is the best time of year to travel. The weather is fresh and brisk, the earth is bursting with abundant harvests, and airfares take a dip between the high summer season and outrageous holiday fares. There’s no better time to venture forth and find a fall festival to enjoy. Here’s a sampling [...]
Find Your Perfect Beach Vacation – Automatically
What’s your definition of an ideal beach? It’s a bit different for each of us. For me it’s a long stretch of fine sand that curves to a distant point (not so soft that your foot sinks in and your can’t walk well – sure I’m choosy, this is my fantasy!). The waves should be [...]
New Auto Guide For National Parks
Heading for a National Park tour this summer? Don’t go without a Gaper Guide! These portable guides have just been introduced for Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. The GPS enabled tour guide sits comfortably on your vehicle’s dashboard. As the GPS unit identifies where you are, it points out interesting facts, local history and [...]
Compare Ski Resorts Worldwide With Ease
It’s going to be a spectacular winter for skiing! (Well, in the United States anyway.) Your biggest challenge will be trying to decide between snow packed vertical runs and powdery lanes all the way from California to Maine. We’ve found a super website that makes choosing the right mountain a cinch. On The Snow has [...]
