Hollywood glitterati’s Shangri-la, 90 miles north of LA, this idyllic enclave’s natural beauty, winter warmth, storied resort, bygone-era ambience & famed harvests have long been believed to heighten the senses, magnify energy and exude serenity. 

“America’s Favorite City to Visit.” Exquisite architecture & gardens. Historic District’s cobble-stoned alleys & holiday accents. Church-bell choruses. Scents of sea marsh & sweetgrass. Sweater-weather carriage rides, golf, tennis, beach walks. Biscuits, shrimp-&-grits, collards & shucked oysters. Timeless elegance of one of the nation’s finest hotels. New Year’s Eve feast, celebration & dancing.

Florida with a Southern accent: 13 miles of broad, sun-drenched, pristine beach, lined with  massive dunes. Casually elegant Ritz-Carlton, amidst a nature-respectful resort shaded by moss-covered oaks, only 30 miles from Jacksonville Airport.

Snow-capped Rockies, vast forests, rushing rivers & emerald lakes: an Alpine wonderland. Rimrock Resort & Spa’s breathtaking vistas, hiking & riding trails, rafting, canoeing, galleries, tea-houses and golf are one hour’s scenic drive from Calgary and its legendary Stampede rodeo-festival.