Located in the heart of California wine country, Calistoga makes a perfect home base for a romantic wine tasting getaway. And there’s no better lodging choice than the turn-of-the century Calistoga Inn (www.calistogainn.com). Granted the standard hotel rooms … Read More
Located some 200 miles northeast of Minneapolis along the Lake Superior shoreline, the sleepy little town of Ashland (www.visitashland.com/) sports an excellent collection of historic murals. Displayed on buildings in the downtown area, the 19 murals, which are … Read More
Painted Canyon overlook in Theodore Roosevelt National ParkNamed for the president that frequented the area in his younger days, Theodore Roosevelt National Park (www.nps.gov/thro/index.htm) offers visitors a look at an untamed wilderness — that same wilderness that inspired … Read More
Located in the middle of Lake Superior, Rock Harbor Lodge (https://www.rockharborlodge.com/) is probably the most difficult national park lodge to get to, as it’s a six-hour cruise from the mainland. That said the journey over is a scenic … Read More
Opened early last month, AutoCamp Yosemite (autocamp.com/guides/location/yosemite/), features 80 custom-built Airstream trailers, nestled on 35 wooded acres, just east of historic Mariposa. The third property under the AutoCamp brand, this location couples the mid-century aesthetics of the nostalgic … Read More
Known as the birthplace of the Mighty Mississippi, Itasca State Park (www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/itasca/index.html) is located 230 miles northwest of Minneapolis. Here, on the serene waters of Lake Itasca, the Mississippi River begins its 2,552-mile winding journey down to the … Read More
Located in Northwestern Virginia, Shenandoah National Park encompasses nearly 200,000 acres of protected lands, including 79,000 acres of wilderness, and a slice of the Appalachian Trail. Truly you don’t even have to get out of your car to enjoy Shenandoah’s … Read More
Located 15 miles from Tupper Lake in upstate New York, John Dillon Park (www.paulsmiths.edu/johndillonpark/) is a fully accessible Adirondack wilderness facility. This purpose-built camp, which is the result of a partnership between International Paper and Paul Smith’s College, … Read More