Ski Free at Mount Washington!
Woosh! Swoop! That’s the sound of skis flying through new fallen powder. We have a holiday for you. Brush aside your perceptions! Hit the slopes a short hop across the pond! Plan to stay for a bit, skiing is free mid week at the fabulous Omni Mount Washington Resort. At 435 acres, Bretton Woods is New Hampshire’s largest ski area with 101 trails and glades. Alpine skiing is available day and night. You can cross country ski on a 100 km trail that crosses open field and meanders through woods. Ever thought about getting on a dog sled? They have that too, with 60 minute rides for those who just want to try. Snowshoeing and High Alpine Snowshoe Eco Tours round out the pack.
Ski 5 in New Hampshire for one price!
You’ll find the conditions challenging, the resorts full service and the villages charming in New Hampshire’s White Mountains where the region’s highest peaks jut out of narrow valleys. Stay in one of New Hampshire’s premier ski lodges and ski the region’s five top mountains on one Multi-Mountain Lift Ticket. The distances between mountains are short, so you’ll spend more time on the slopes and less time traveling. We’ve made all the arrangements so all you have to do is show up. You can choose from 5 properties in Boston and more than a dozen properties in New Hampshire. We’ll even give you directions to explore a bit of Boston on your way in and out. Lessons and ski rentals are available at extra cost.
Out of the Box in Northern New Hampshire
Expansive mountain views and spectacular sunsets may be seen from the wraparound porch at The Jefferson Inn, an 1896 Victorian bed and breakfast near Mount Washington. Superb hiking, cycling, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and sightseeing is available directly from the Inn’s door. Downhill skiing is available nearby; weekday lift tickets for downhill skiers are included in the room rate. The Inn also is adjacent to an outdoor ice skating rink with warming hut. For a completely out-of-the-box experience, take a dog sled ride through the winter wilderness.
Cross-Country Ski in the Adirondack Park
Combine a luxury vacation rental complete with kitchen and full sized pool with cross country skiing at Gore Mountain, where the slopes range from beginner to expert. With 88 Alpine and Glade trails, and eight Snowshoeing/Cross-County Skiing trails, Gore Mountain offers 2,300 vertical feet and plenty of Adirondack skiing. Expansion of trails on Burnt Ridge Mountain, and snowmaking on the monster expert trail "Sagamore" mean your day shredding at Gore just got more thrilling! Eight lifts, including a high-speed quad, the Northwoods Gondola and a high-speed triple, ensure that your next perfect run is just moments away from the last.
Mush in Michigan
With an average of 300 inches of snowfall a year, Michigan's North Country offers a brand of winter adventures not found in most other places. Staying frozen a good deal of the time, the area also features snow covered hemlocks, frozen waterfalls and glimmering ice packs all winter long. We and the UPer's as the locals are called, think that snow should be celebrated, enjoyed and used for adventures. Snowmobiling lets you get out into the forest to enjoy the pristine quiet of the land, accompanied only by wildlife out to get some exercise. Cross country skiing and dog sledding also available.
America’s Real Northland
Up north of Duluth, Minnesota, the snow gets really deep and the weather really cold. But the pristine forest also gets really quiet and breathtakingly beautiful on a bright sunny day. Northlanders revel in this weather, taking trails with no footprints, cross country skiing from lodge to lodge, of course stopping for a hot toddy mid-trip. If you can only give it one day or just want to sample dog sledding, you can spend the entire day mushing on a day trip. The adventurous can travel through the wintery northwoods to a secluded lake for the day completed equipped with gear for ice fishing heated by a warm camp fire. Snowmobiles put your wheels on skis for a faster trip.
A Southwest Desert Vacation
The Phoenix Experience unfolds seamlessly so that you can explore the heritage of the city, delight in the arts and culture and savor the landscape. This carefully choreographed itinerary ensures that you experienced the best of the best in Phoenix and all of the attractions that contribute greatly to learning the story of this great destination. Immerse yourself in Southwestern culture on a city tour by Detours, which includes the world-class Heard Museum, a visit to Pueblo Grande and Heritage Square, explore the Desert Botanical Gardens and enjoy Old Town Scottsdale. After a thorough look at the heritage, arts and landscape of Phoenix, you’ll cap off your experience with an airplane flight to the Grand Canyon!
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Ski and Sun in Tucson
The result of hundreds of years of multi-cultural blending is today’s Tucson—authentic, integrally melded Native American, Spanish, Mexican and Anglo-American heritage that celebrates and incorporates elements from each culture into an innovative contemporary city, yet dusted with the touch of a small town. Tucson is large enough to have everything you want and small enough for you to get your arms around it, so you can easily find your way around and understand, enjoy and live it while exploring. Skiers can take to the slopes in the morning and relax by the pool in the afternoon. Everyone can warm to the glorious Southwestern sun in winter, and the culture year-round.
Best of Texas
If you’ve ever wanted to visit the Deep South and the American Southwest, but don’t have time to do both trips – go to Texas. There, you’ll find both. Even though it is often associated solely with the cowboys and red dust of Southwestern deserts, Texas is filled with the diverse landscapes of both the American South and the Southwest. You’ll see terrain that ranges from the Southern coastal swamps of Louisiana to the piney woods of South Carolina, the rolling plains of the Midwest and rugged hills more like the New Mexico mountains than the south. Less than 10% of the land is desert. In the far Southwest, the desert and mountains are home to Big Bend National Park.
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From Pralines to Grits: A Cultural Journey Through the Deep South
Ever want to sit on a shaded porch listening to timeless stories coming right out of the soul of the storyteller? Want to smell the honeysuckle in a delightful garden by the banks of a river flowing as slow as molasses? Want to experience the pace of life moving about that fast too? Pull up a chair, settle in, and enjoy this very special region of the United States. From Atlanta to the back roads of Mississippi and Louisiana, from Natchez to Jackson, Birmingham to Nashville, you’ll experience the uniqueness of the Deep South. Enjoy the food, which is rich, explore the culture, which is even richer, and the music—ahh, the music!
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Discover the Real Florida
Original Florida is a land of plantations and patriots, pine forests and politicians. Remote, naturally beautiful, unspoiled and enchanting. The Suwannee River winds its way lazily from top to bottom, through thousands of acres once populated by genteel planters, Florida crackers, carpetbaggers and crocodiles. This is Florida before Disney, spring break crowds, the Civil War and Cape Canaveral; authentic and southern in all its ways. If you're looking for a different kind of sunshine vacation, you're guaranteed to find it in Original Florida. Explore antebellum plantations, the largest collection of natural springs on the planet, remote scenic byways, wonderfully quiet recreational rivers and amazing sunsets.
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America's Southern Sea Coast
Prepare for magic! When you visit America’s southern sea coast, you’ll be mesmerized by the golden sun glistening on the sparkling water. The sky is so blue that you may think it was painted with melted aquamarines. Plan to dig your toes into the white sand, take shade under majestic oaks dripping with moss and stroll through lush flower gardens that complement timeless Old South architecture. Relax at a pace that is unrushed and unhurried. It’s sunny here more than 300 days a year. And when it does rain, it’s a refreshing burst of southern showers.
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