Inspirato Spring 2016

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PUNTA CANA Caribbean perfection for the whole family BALI Nature as the best medicine PORTUGAL Rogue winemakers in the Douro Valley SAN FRANCISCO Home to author Isabel Allende

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CONTENTS

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FEATURES

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PORT SIDE

Five cousins are staging a revolution­—making wine rather than Port—in Portugal’s Douro Valley.

BY ALEXANDER LOBRANO

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68 AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME

SPRING TRAINING

One couple, two cities and three kids—welcome to the lives of CBS host Norah O’Donnell and chef/ restaurateur Geoff Tracy.

BY GRANT DAVIS

In Scottsdale, custom clubs, private coaching and, yes, robots will improve your golf game.

BY TODD HARTLEY

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82 GLOBAL SOUL Best-selling author Isabel Allende is Chilean by birth.

She’s lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for nearly three decades by choice.

BY MICHAEL SHAPIRO

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CONTENTS

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14 WELCOME LETTER 16 NEWS

Inspirato Members experience Christmas around the world, their kids receive world-class soccer and baseball coaching, and more.

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20 INSPIRATO INSIDER

See what Inspirato Members and guests had to tweet and Instagram about.

22 CORBETT’S TAKE

Inspirato’s Chief Experience Officer shares his secrets to getting the best out of the club.

INSPIRATION 24 THE MORE THE MERRIER

In Punta Cana, Inspirato built an oceanfront enclave for groups of families, friends or a corporate event.

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26 TELLURIDE

Spring is the best time to ski in southwest Colorado.

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28 CULTURE

As Downton Abbey winds down, London’s tea culture heats up.

34 FOOD & DRINK

Tequila has graduated from frat-house firewater to a sublime and smooth drink.

40 FACES

Meet Inspirato Member Bryan Ware, crayon king.

42 SPORTING LIFE

Townsend Bell drives the bespoke Robert Graham Special racecar at the Indianapolis 500 with style.

49 WELLNESS

Nature can do wonders for body and soul.

Adventures in Vancouver, Utah, Nevis, Bali and Napa Valley show you how.

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59 STYLE & DESIGN

The List: This spring’s best accessories.

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64 PLACES

Two local guides give us the scoop on making the most of Washington, D.C.

240 THERE I WAS

Former sports journalist and current Inspirato Member Rick Reilly explains how he was nearly banned from the Masters golf tournament for life.

PORTFOLIO 105 THE INSPIRATO COLLECTION

Peruse Inspirato’s 124 escapes and luxurious residences in the world’s most desirable locations, as well as six exclusive must-see events and vacations available to members in 2016.

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PORTUGAL

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PUNTA CANA Caribbean perfection for the whole family

LONDON

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BALI Nature as the best medicine

WASHINGTON, D.C.

PORTUGAL Rogue winemakers in the Douro Valley

* SCOTTSDALE

SAN FRANCISCO Home to author Isabel Allende

* NAPA VALLEY SPRING 2016

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JOYFUL

ON THE COVER Inspirato’s Casa Cana residence at Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Photograph by Joe Rahim

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Brent Handler FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Brad Handler

Brian Corbett

FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN

FOUNDER & CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER

Jeff Hartman EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Brian McCarthy SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BRAND MARKETING

PUBLISHER David A. Henry EDITOR Dina Mishev

MANAGING EDITOR Grant Davis

CREATIVE DIRECTORS Pete Schaer, Gary Serviss

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ART DIRECTOR Mark Lesh

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INSPIRATO STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS AND CONTRIBUTORS Ava Brewer, Clare Frey, Nathan Hindman, Jake Jensen, Joe Rahim, Melinda Scholz

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Georgia Alexia Benjou, Michelle Chan, Wayne Curtis, Todd Hartley, Alexander Lobrano, Michael Shapiro

CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS & PHOTOGRAPHERS Timothy Archibald, Barry Blitt, Tropical Pictures, Julia Vandenoever PROJECT MANAGERS Chris Rhodes, Carlos Pastor

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WELCOME

LOS CABOS Poolside at Inspirato’s Buenaventura residence.

This issue of Inspirato magazine brings me special cause for celebration. That’s because we’re marking the fifth anniversary of our launch in 2011, when we began welcoming members on their very first club vacations.

I remember that time well. We had a clear picture of what would matter most for our business.

We had a big idea—­a carefully vetted collection of exceptional vacation options paired with unparalleled service. We had a passionate team ready to build a new kind of luxury hospitality company. And we had a firm belief that we could make a difference in people’s lives.

From one point of view, everything that has happened since—our expansion to 120-plus global destinations, our new hotel and resort collection, our continued growth and success—has flowed from these three fundamentals.

But along the way, we’ve added a fourth vital

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element: a growing understanding of what our members seek when they travel with us. Today we know that, more often than not, they want to share special time with loved ones, connect with the essential spirit of beautiful places, celebrate important milestones or pursue their passions in settings that amaze and inspire. So we’ve geared everything we do to help them realize these aspirations.

You’ll find plenty of examples in this month’s issue, from small victories like becoming a better golfer (pg. 74) to the pleasures of traveling like an insider in a new city (pg. 64). On page 68, Inspirato Members Chef Geoff Tracy and CBS This Morning co-host Norah O’Donnell describe how they make their marriage work while raising three children and living in two different cities. Writer Isabel Allende tells us how she has found her home in the Bay Area after she fled her native Chile in the

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1970s on page 82. And on page 90, a group of five cousins bucks tradition in Portugal’s Douro Valley, making wine instead of the country’s traditional Port.

As we look ahead to our next five years, here’s to focusing more than ever on what matters most, whether in business, travel or life. We’ve learned that everything else follows from that simple idea.

Enjoy the journey, BRENT HANDLER FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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WHAT MATTERS MOST

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MEMBER NEWS (Clockwise from top left)

It’s a small world Member families saw what other countries do for Christmas.

Frostbite factory Members Whitney and Randy Stern and family dressed for the ice-carving station.

All smiles Members Nina and Dante Paras.

ICE AT THE GAYLORD HOTEL

Good enough to eat A member-decorated gingerbread cookie.

DALLAS, TX, DECEMBER 2015

Meredith and Tim

artists used more than 2 million pounds of ice to create them—were two-story ice slides, a Parade of Toys and a nativity scene. Members had their own adult and kid hot chocolate bars and opportunities to decorate gingerbread cookies.

Members even braved the chill of the Frostbite Factory, an interactive icecarving station.

BAR DECO

Star power No Christmas party is complete without a tree.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. SEPTEMBER 2015

Grand opening Member Brad Nierenberg (center) with friends

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ashington, D.C., diners waited a year and a half for Bar Deco, the culinary vision by Noe Landini in Chinatown, to open. They had to wait an extra day since Inspirato Members and their friends were its first guests for the grand opening. As soon as Landini saw the building in 2013, built in 1928 to house a printing press, he fell in love with its vintage architectural details. Walking into the remodeled space, Inspirato Members were tempted to fall in love with it as well.

Highlights included the restaurant’s rooftop deck and bar, where food and three different signature cocktails, including jalapeño-mango margaritas, were served.

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McEneny and family.

David Mandel.

Smoking time Complimentary Cuban cigars.

Hit the roof The rooftop deck.

To great friends Member Marcy Rehberger (center) with friends Kathleen LaBarbera and Patti Vaughn.

All in the family Members Jennifer Della Ratta and brother Raphael with Franco Landini (middle).

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t was hot outside the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center near Dallas, Texas, but inside it was all ice. Members enjoyed private access to the annual ICE! event featuring sculptures and scenes that celebrated Christmas traditions from across the world, including Mexico and Germany.

Among the dozens of ice sculptures—

Family time

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N O T A N E W T V. A N E W C AT E G O R Y O F T E L E V I S I O N .

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MEMBER NEWS

MIA & NOMAR CLINICS

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Home field advantage The clinics were at Orange Coast

ORANGE COUNTY NOVEMBER 2015

College’s stadium.

Ready, set, go The clinics were

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hands-on.

nspirato Members received some seriously professional coaching at recent soccer and baseball clinics.

Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra, themselves members (and former Inspirato magazine cover models), were guest instructors. The couple ran 50 kids aged 6 to 15 through drills in their respective sports. Garciaparra shared tips gleaned from his 13-year Major League Baseball career with the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers. Hamm, the former soccer star who won the World Cup three times (she played in four) and gold medals at the Olympics (1996 and 2004) taught her charges the ins and outs of the game.

Having a ball Fifty kids showed up for the opportunity to get tips from former pros.

Soccer fever Mia Hamm explains a drill.

Team building Coach Hamm with clinic kids.

Home run Nomar Garciaparra helps kids with their swings.

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN

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Urban oasis The New York Botanical Garden in its autumn splendor.

Fall harvest

NEW YORK CITY OCTOBER 2015

The garden’s display of giant pumpkins and squash.

All aboard

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nspirato held its first kid-centric event in the Tri-State area at the N.Y. Botanical Garden. It even starred kids: A band of 10-yearolds performed live music. Member families got a personal tour of the garden, which celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2016. Members saw rose and rock gardens, ornamental conifers and several plants listed as endangered. (The New York Botanical Garden is the primary custodian for several plants in the Center for Plant Conservation National Collection of Endangered Plants.) If kids could peel themselves away from the drinks and snacks offered, they could have their faces painted by professional artists.

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Proud parents The day included activities for adults and kids.

Halloween celebration Inspirato Director of Member Relations Melony van der Merwe with member Scott Seltzer and son.

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Botanical Garden tram.

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INSPIRATO INSIDER

Wherever you go with Inspirato, we invite you to share highlights with your Inspirato family.

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES The fall’s best tweets and Instagrams from Inspirato Members and friends.

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@vanessarivers VANESSA RIVERS GLITTERANDMUD.COM Take me back to CABO @inspirato ♥ #Cabo #Inspirato #VRPostRingFling

@honeymØØners SHAYNA LYGA After 4 wonderful nights it was time to say ciao to #cottagechianti-—next stop: Cinque Terre!

VACATIONS ON THE GO The Inspirato iOS app for iPhone and iPad features user-friendly destination searches, vacation-planning tools and a rich library of resources to make traveling with Inspirato convenient and enjoyable. To download the app, visit inspirato.com/mobileapp.

@wildluxe_misha MISHA GILLINGHAM WILDLUXE There’s no time like girl time!

Thank you @inspirato for always making our travels so perfect and to all my girls for such a fun trip. ♥ Chateau Mondeau, Whistler

@vickilinck VICKI LINCK New #blog: #CasaMadrona: My home away from home!

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@turner_loose EMILY TURNER Good morning, wine country. What a way to wake up. #inspirato #sonoma inspirato @ Shiloh Ranch

@IlikeLosCabos ILIKELOSCABOS Vacation with family #inspirato #cabosanlucas #cabosanlucasmexico #travel #vacation #family #sun #tgif #winning

@michaelgargano1 MICHAEL GARGANO Welcome To Florence #florence #fiorentina #tuscany #garganofamilyvacation #inspirato #italy #italia

@dcharlier8 DAN CHARLIER Just checked in the Baccarat in Midtown what a beautiful hotel Thx to #inspirato

SARAH RODGERS The St. Croix Warriors in Chenay Bay, St. Croix.

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CORBETT’S TAKE

Inspirato’s co-founder and Chief Experience Officer, Brian Corbett, shares his secrets to the best of the club.

FAMILY FRIENDLY TRAVEL THESE ARE SOME OF MY PERSONAL FAVORITES Costa Rica is a wonderful introduction to international travel for families with young children. It’s a relatively short flight from the States, and you land a short drive away from the best beaches, mountains and adventures that the country has to offer.

WHERE HEROES ARE MADE Los Cabos, Mexico.

I LOVE IT WHEN I HEAR FROM MEMBERS how perfect their vacation was, from the house they stayed in and service of the destination staff to the available activities. Behind the scenes, my team works hard to make these unforgettable outcomes feel easy and natural. To give you an idea of what goes into creating those moments, I’m pulling back the curtain on how we choose the homes and locations in our portfolio and lay the groundwork for the perfect family vacation. travel to create life’s best memories, and as such, we work with our Destination Concierges to put together a huge list of possible adventures and activities for our members. For those who are willing, the idea is to push people out of their comfort zones on excursions. It’s an opportunity for parents to try something first and be a hero in their children’s eyes. And for families with teenagers, it’s an opportunity for the older children to go first.

I recall one Inspirato family that took a skiing vacation to Mont-Tremblant, Québec, after their oldest son returned from an immersive French language program. He was the only one who spoke French, and he translated everything for the family during their trip. It was the perfect chance for him to shine. It’s a story that gets to the heart of what my team strives to create, opportunities for the whole family to come away feeling like heroes.

The Inspirato experience starts with the home. I see it as the platform upon which the experience builds. Not only do they have to be luxurious and accommodating, they need to be close enough to amenities and activities that will keep the whole family entertained. We look for houses where kids can have their own private space—a game room or media room— and the adults can gather in their own space for adult time or to find some quiet.

We also look for large great rooms that can accommodate everyone. We see the great room and kitchen as the central meeting place, the lobby, so to speak, of the house. We found that one of the keys to a perfect vacation is to hire a private chef to handle breakfasts. This allows everyone to gather in the morning, kick off the day with a good meal and talk about their plans without feeling rushed.

I’m a big believer in the power of experiential

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Closer to home, I think Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina is an active-family paradise. There’s golf, tennis, kayaking, fishing and lots of trails that kids can go explore.

And it feels less like a touristpacked destination and more like your own private, secluded escape.

One of my all-time favorite family vacations was spending New Year’s in Tuscany. Being there during off-peak season meant no crowds, and we enjoyed a much more leisurely experience exploring the medieval villages and countryside.

Perhaps the easiest kidfriendly experience that Inspirato offers are our annual summer cruises.

With the ship docking in a different port every day, there’s always something new to see or do. Plus, there are usually a good number of kids on board, and we see fast friendships develop among them all the time.

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PUNTA CANA

Welcome to your own private Caribbean enclave.

Situated in the Punta Cayuco section of the extensive Cap Cana luxury resort on the Dominican Republic’s far eastern coast is a collection of three new oceanfront villas, built exclusively for Inspirato Members looking to book an extended family reunion, multifamily vacation or corporate retreat. Designed and constructed according to Inspirato’s high standards and specific direction, the Villa Ana, Villa Bagua and Villa Caona Signature Residences­— each with its own pool—share landscaped grounds, a fitness room, a game room and on-site staff and cooks, who stay in separate quarters within the estate.

The idea behind the enclave was to better enable large groups to enjoy their own private homes with easy proximity to friends and family. And Punta Cana’s easy access—only 3.5 hours by plane from Atlanta’s international airport—tropical beauty and diversity of available activities made it the perfect choice to introduce this concept to Inspirato Members.

On this low-lying stretch of the Dominican Republic, a consistent breeze mitigates the tropical heat; such as it is in a place where the average year-round temperature stays in the mid-80s (F). Members have access to what are arguably considered the Caribbean’s best golf courses, including Punta Espada, the oceanfront Jack Nicklausdesigned stunner that’s a regular stop on the PGA Senior Tour. And offshore, SCUBA fans and snorkelers can dive into the Technicolor magic of a reef while anglers can test their mettle on a deep-sea fishing adventure. Kids can head to the protected waters and pristine beach at the Eden Roc Beach Club and spa attached to the five-star resort hotel located just a five-minute golf-cart drive away from Inspirato’s residences.

For more details on Inspirato’s Punta Cana Residences, turn to page 186.

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PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

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There’s only one thing missing from this Caribbean paradise: you. — GRANT DAVIS

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DREAMING IN BLUE The view from Inspirato’s Villa Caona residence.

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TELLURIDE Colorado’s best-kept secret is open for discovery.

Telluride wasn’t always the destination it is today. Long before cinema elites like Tom Cruise and Oliver Stone put the Telluride Film Festival on the map and before freespirited entrepreneurs strung up Telluride’s first chairlifts in 1972, the area was known to American Indians and starting in the 1850s, intrepid miners seeking personal fortune.

Their effort was rewarded with a stunning welcome, though. The Ute Indians dubbed the area the “Valley of the Hanging Waterfalls” for good reason—Bridal Veil Falls is among Telluride’s most visible and arresting natural features. And the falls have good company. Telluride is saturated with staggering beauty. Pyramid-like peaks encircle the town and create a geographical marvel of canyons, rivers and high lakes. Try not to be awed. As imposing as the geology is, access is as easy as a ride up a chairlift. Come spring, enjoy Telluride Ski Resort’s buttersmooth slopes, guaranteed to be bathed in bright sun (unless a freak storm dumps a foot of fresh snow, which has been known to happen), before savoring a glass of pinot noir and a salumi plate on the deck of Alpino Vino, a must-visit on-mountain bistro. — RACHEL WALKER For more details on Inspirato’s Telluride Residences, turn to page 215.

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This was because Telluride rests deep in southwestern Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, an isolated pocket of the state where many peaks top out between 13,000 and 14,000 feet above sea level. Until direct flights to nearby Montrose (45 minutes away) were established, Telluride was a fiveto seven-hour drive from major metropolitan areas. Only the most committed made the trip, which wound over treacherous mountain passes.

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TEA TIME

Downton Abbey is winding down, but afternoon tea in the British capital is not. BY MICHELLE CHAN

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE Sanderson London does a themed tea based on the Mad Hatter's tea party.

LONDON

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strawberry jam. Tea leaves are brewed in a bone china teapot and strained into equally delicate teacups.

With endless leisure time, fine crockery and meaningless tittle-tattle, it may be no surprise that the privileged classes invented afternoon tea. In the mid-19th century, Anna Maria Russell, the 7th Duchess of Bedford, found herself becoming moody during the long afternoons between meals. To stave off hunger pangs she created a late-afternoon refreshment. At first, the duchess allegedly secreted herself away in her bedroom with a tray of tea and cakes but in time invited friends to join her.

Eventually, afternoon tea became a London fashion. Now it is a national institution.

hey say in England that they won the Second World War because of the cup of tea. Even today, whenever there is a crisis—from the family pet passing away to affairs of national security— someone usually pipes up and says, “I think I’ll put the kettle on.” “Crisis tea” is served very strong in a heavy mug with milk and a spoonful of sugar.

Of course there is another more refined tea that the English also do rather well. The delightful, delicious tradition of afternoon tea takes place sometime between midday and early evening, and usually consists of several tiers of finger sandwiches, petite pastries and scones with clotted cream and

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T E A B L E N D S AT T H E SANDERSON ARE NAMED F O R ALICE IN W O N D ER LAN D CHAR ACTERS, INCLUDING C H E S H I R E C AT, W H I T E R A B B I T AND, OF COURSE, ALICE.

START WITH THE NOSE At Sanderson London, guests smell five tea blends before selecting one.

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SANDERSON LONDON

The Mad Hatter’s tea party in Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland inspires the most fun and frivolous afternoon tea of all.

Menus hide in vintage books. Paper crowns top teapots. Want sugar with your tea? Open a musical box to find a pirouetting ballerina as well as sugar cubes.

Guests here are encouraged to first try teas by smell: sniff five little glass decanters of loose-leaf tea, all named after characters in the book, before choosing. Blends include Cheshire Cat and White Rabbit.

The signature Alice Blend is a black tea with blackcurrant, vanilla, caramel, citrus, bergamot, blue cornflowers and blue mallow flowers. Detailed descriptions of each tea are on a set of playing cards.

Dainty savories include a smoked salmon, quail egg and caviar Scotch egg;

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a ham and smoked applewood croque monsieur; a Cornish crab and herb éclair; and a cucumber and cream cheese finger sandwich on fresh lime bread. Sweets include a chocolate log shaped like a blue caterpillar; coffee macaroons modeled on the white rabbit’s pocket watch; marshmallows resembling toadstools; a red velvet ladybird cake; and a potion of passion fruit and coconut panna cotta in a bottle tagged “Drink Me.” Tall grass growing in a teacup disguises carrot-shaped meringues.

It all becomes “curiouser and curiouser.”

The setting is alfresco in the heart of Fitzrovia, served in the hotel’s inner courtyard even in winter, when they pitch a marquee and fire up the stoves. Overall, it’s a tumble-down-the-rabbit-hole treat. sandersonlondon.com; from £48

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Buckingham Palace Hyde Park

Sanderson London Fortnum & Mason

The Lanesborough The Berkeley Hyde Park Corner Wilton Place AMES R TH RIVE

Shangri-La hotel at The Shard LONDON

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CULTURE | L O N D O N

SHANGRI-LA HOTEL AT THE SHARD

THE BERKELEY

Here the fickle, fashion-forward Prêt-à-Portea changes every six months, inspired by the new season’s collections at London Fashion Week. The cover of the menu reads “WORK IT” in fluorescent-pink capital letters, and you almost feel like strutting around the Caramel Room with its Art Deco mirrored walls and bold graphic styling.

The pastry chefs create fabulous little cakes: Dolce & Gabbana’s pink rose dress from their “Viva La Mama” collection becomes a lychee and almond mousse upon pink pâte sablée with rose detailing; Valentino’s Rockstud striped bag is made of Victoria sponge with cranberry compote; Alice Temperley’s flutura skirt becomes a gianduja chocolate supreme on sablé Breton glazed with chocolate miroir and a bright blue chocolate

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flower; Moschino’s quirky nurave dress is a cream and orange financier and coconut savarin; and there is Fendi’s double-breasted chocolate biscuit coat with red icing.

The waiter brings photographs of the runway shows to explain the interpretation from catwalk to cake stand. Sweet, loose-leaf tea pairings include jasmine silver needle, and blackcurrant and hibiscus. The savory treats ooze originality, too, and, when it’s time for those, some guests request an equally savory tea flavor such as Monkey Picked Iron Buddha or Phoenix Honey Orchid.

Tea is served in the cozy Caramel Room immediately opposite The Blue Bar, one of London’s coolest addresses for cocktails. Stay long enough, finish your last cup of tea, then walk across the lobby and order your first glass of Champagne. the-berkeley.co.uk; from £45

FASHION AS FOOD All of the treats at The Berkeley's Prêtà-Portea are based on pieces from the most recent London Fashion Week.

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CROSS CULTURES

TĪNG Lounge at The Shard gives the tradition of afternoon tea an Asian twist.

This is the one to top, in more ways than one.

Up on the 35th floor of The Shard, one of Europe’s tallest buildings, the contemporary TĪNG Lounge serves afternoon tea overlooking some of London’s most beloved landmarks: St Paul’s Cathedral, The Monument to the Great Fire of London, the River Thames and Tower Bridge.

It is a clever team whose tea can match the peerless panorama. An Asian-inspired menu replaces finger sandwiches with plump prawn dumplings; steamed gyoza; Scottish salmon with wasabi and ginger; and a Cornish crab brioche with a curry zing.

Don’t fret—there are still some classics, but a double cheesecake is steeped in citric yuzu juice, and instead of strawberry jam with the scones, it is tropical mango jam.

Traditionalists may prefer the English afternoon tea, which also has some inventive creative touches like raspberry, lychee and rose macaroons, and a peanut, salted caramel and chocolate tart. There are black, green, oolong, white and fruit teas, as well as the light aromatic Signature Afternoon Blend.

Book a table for shortly before sunset so you can see the view in daylight and then watch the city’s lights turn on as darkness descends. shangri-la.com/london/; Asian-inspired and English teas from £54

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THE LANESBOROUGH

The talk of the town, this grand dame has recently reopened after an 18-month renovation by late interiors maestro Alberto Pinto. Located between Knightsbridge’s seductive stores, Buckingham Palace and Hyde Park, afternoon tea is served at the Lanesborough’s restaurant, Céleste.

A tea sommelier is on hand. The classic Regency-style room comes with ceiling roses, English crystal chandeliers, fresco paintings and layers of gold leaf.

Upon being seated, three tiers of delicacies swiftly arrive, including finger sandwiches that are simple but spot-on: egg mayonnaise and cress; smoked salmon and cream cheese; and ham and cheddar. With a light touch, pastry chef Nicolas Rouzaud makes a madeleine with fresh ginger; a hazelnut truffle with praline crémeux and Jivara mousse; and an éclair with almond cream Chantilly, strawberry and fig. There are plain and fruit scones served with jam or lemon curd, and the rich, clotted Devonshire cream is accented with gold leaf. Bespoke tea blends include a Darjeeling first flush and a rare unprocessed white tea, although many opt for the Lanesborough Afternoon Tea, a classic blend of black and green leaves.

Tea time here may seem exceedingly English, but the poised service is decidedly more French and piano tunes are of the Great American Songbook, from George Gershwin to Cole Porter, which somewhat relaxes the formality.

Pianist Brian Morris, a longtime Lanesborough loyal, has played here for more than 20 years entertaining royalty and celebrities. He delights in requests; ask for “When You Wish Upon a Star,” one of his favorites. lanesborough.com; from £48

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STILL A CLASSIC After an 18-month renovation, the Lanesborough recently reopened, and its high tea remains as it ever was: gracious and elegant.

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TIME-HONORED There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.­ —Henry James

FORTNUM & MASON

This is the perfect pairing of pedigree afternoon tea with souvenir shopping. Food emporium Fortnum & Mason has blended tea and imported loose-leafs for more than 300 years. These combine in a bewildering array of fine teas sold in Fortnum’s elegant tin caddies and a similarly extensive menu served in the Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon, reopened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 2012 to commemorate her 60 years on the throne. On Fortnum’s fourth floor, this old-fashioned afternoon tea is how the properly posh do it: quietly, without pretension and just a little bit shabbily (think prep school common room rather than penthouse). The menu does not veer from the traditional. Finger sandwiches include smoked salmon; coronation chicken; cucumber with mint and cream cheese; and Wiltshire roast ham with honey mustard.

Scones are served with Somerset clotted cream and fruit preserve.

Fortnum’s also serves high tea, which focuses more on savory than sweet, and a tea with vegetarian treats. In the second-floor parlor, children can have a tea of their own with jammy dodger biscuits, ice cream, floats and cakes.

But other than the unwavering tradition, the real reason to come here is for the food halls on the lower floors. Pick up Fortnum’s Royal Blend Tea of low-grown Flowery Pekoe from Sri Lanka or the Royal Blend created for King Edward VII in 1902. With the last season of Downton Abbey upon us, this old-school, gimmick-free tea is the perfect way to live out our Downton dreams with a final flourish. fortnumandmason.com; from £46  Based in London, Michelle Chan is the BBC’s Global Guide on The Travel Show. She also writes about adventure travel, conservation issues and the politics of tourism for publications including Condé Nast Traveler, The Daily Telegraph, The Wall Street Journal and Tatler.

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SHOP: With small, intimate staircases, intricately designed elevators, wooden balconies and glass atriums, Liberty is an experience as much as it is a department store.

EAT: Workshop Coffee is a leader in the city’s burgeoning coffee scene.

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jet set at Andre Balazs’ Chiltern Firehouse. You can also try Sexy Fish, which serves new-style comfort food in an opulently comfortable setting.

April 24, 2016 LONDON MARATHON Upwards of 30,000 runners speed through the city.

May 24-28, 2016 RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW The world’s greatest flower show.

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of the Mayfair district and across the street from Hyde Park. The hotel restaurant is none other than an outpost of Nobu, the famed sushi dining experience.

The historic Taj 51 Buckingham Gate is more of a "home away from home" for subjects of the British Empire, with service available from your own Ivor Spencer-trained butler. Make sure to stop in for a drink at the Zander Bar, home to the longest bar in London.

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THE POWER OF THE PLANT Tequilas made from 100 percent blue agave have a subtle vegetal flavor worthy of sipping.

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GETS SOPHISTICATED Move away from that shot glass, lime and salt.

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CELEBRITY CLUB (Above, left to right): At the London launch of Casamigos, a tequila

by George Clooney, Randy Gerber and Mike Meldman; The same evening, Cindy Crawford launched her book, Becoming.

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source. Most often this other source was sugar cane, making mixto essentially a tequila-rum combo.

Tequila made from 100 percent blue agave allows the subtle, vegetal agave flavor through. Mexicans have long known of the superiority of pure agave tequila. A very few Americans did, too. In the early 1950s, crooner Bing Crosby discovered Herradura all-agave tequila while on a trip to Mexico. With his bandleader, Crosby decided to import it, becoming one of the first celebrity tequila mavens, even if on a small scale.

For three decades, Herradura was the only 100 percent agave tequila available in the United States.

All-agave tequila went mainstream in 1989, when a pair of entrepreneurs backed by a hair care products fortune launched Patrón Tequila. The bright, supple 100 percent blue agave tequila from Jalisco was sold in a hand-blown, handnumbered bottle, and priced at an unheard-of $50. Drinkers were surprised at the price tag until they tasted the tequila.

Patrón showed tequila could be every bit as luxurious as other high-end spirits. Soon after, other well-crafted, all-agave tequilas showed up at the party.

Among these: Chinaco, which was first distilled in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas in the 1960s but not imported into the United States until the 1990s. Quality had always been part of the plan of Guillermo Gonzalez, the lawyer who planted agave on his family’s farm and started this brand, which is an all-agave tequila.

Following changes in company ownership, Guillermo’s son, Germán, launched his own brand in 2007, with the goal of taking tequila up yet another notch. The younger Gonzalez believed there was a market for even finer tequila than

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t’s not your imagination: Tequila has been expanding its claim on the shelves of your liquor store. The familiar troika of Jose Cuervo, Sauza and Patrón has spawned a lot of progeny—albeit well-bred—of late. “You don’t have to drink it in a shot,” says Chantal Martineau, author of the 2015 book that follows tequila’s ascension in America from “frat-house firewater” to a connoisseur’s sipping spirit, How the Gringos Stole Tequila.

“In the last decade there’s been a shift toward drinking better tequila.”

This latest boost in popularity is tequila’s— the spirit must be produced in certain parts of central Mexico to bear that name—third life in this country. Its first was during Prohibition, when the spirit slipped over the border undercover. Most of this tequila was wretched; it was during this period that the custom of tasting salt and lime before downing a shot started. The salt and lime stunned taste buds and made the tequila taste less horrible. Once Prohibition ended and tequila had to compete against other spirits, it mostly faded away until the 1970s. That decade, its second life, marketers went crazy promoting frozen margaritas and the cocktail Tequila Sunrise on billboards and in magazine ads. It was sugar, rather than lime and salt, that masked the bad taste of this tequila.

While there’s still plenty of the frat-party kind, the growth you’re seeing is of tequilas with a sophisticated character and look. These are sold in elegant bottles and priced like a single-malt scotch. Business icons and celebrities—John Paul DeJoria, George Clooney, Justin Timberlake, P. Diddy and Ken Austin (see “Aiming for the Sky,” page 38)—produce and import their own labels. Tequila has come of age, in every aspect of its production, from the agave used to the way it’s aged.

Early imported tequila was what’s called mixto—a hybrid liquor that could be made from as little as 51 percent blue agave. The rest of the alcohol could be distilled from any other

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existed, and he created Tears of Llorona (a name borrowed from Mexican lore), a limited-release, aged tequila. It sells for upwards of $200 a bottle. One critic referred to it as the “Pappy Van Winkle of tequila.” “One of the things that I love about Tears of Llorona is that it has so many layers of flavor, and it’s so delicate,” Germán Gonzalez says. “It has a lot of wood but it doesn’t lose the sense of agave.”

While cognac and whiskey have long been familiar with the inside of a barrel, it’s a relatively new experience for tequila. Whether from pure agave or a blend, tequila was traditionally bottled fresh off the still, resulting in a clear product called “blanco.”

Some producers claim to have dabbled with barrels in the 19th century (Cuervo among them), but it wasn’t until the past couple of decades that aged tequilas became widely available, when producers began buying used bourbon barrels. They’d fill these with tequila and the spirit oxidized and developed some oaky flavor through steeping. This aged tequila found an eager market in the United States, where drinkers have traditionally preferred brown spirits. Herradura and others started selling tequila that was “rested” (reposado), along with variants aged in wood for at least a year (añejo) and a minimum of three years (extra añejo). It’s a good time for those who enjoy sipping tequilas, or for those interested in trying it.

Like scotch and bourbon, fine tequila can be nursed neat, or with a single ice cube.

Sippers should beware, however: Age doesn’t always equal quality. It’s not uncommon to taste a remarkable, balanced scotch that’s been aged 20 years or longer. The cool, damp climate of Scotland conspires with oak to make art out of

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these simple elements. But in the heat of Mexico, longer aging can quickly over-oak the agave spirit, which tends to be more subtle and fragile than distillate from barley or corn. Some early expressions of aged tequila were unbalanced—all oak and no agave.

“Aging is craft—and when you’re talking about cognac, aging is an art,” says Martineau. “It’s all about the barrel, and that’s not easy to do when you’re in a place as hot as Mexico.”

But the tequila industry has evolved, she adds. “Some of the distillers are getting far more experienced with aging.”

Still, Martineau warns aspiring tequila aficionados not to overlook the best of the unaged tequilas, which offer subtle tastes of the soil where the agave was grown, the Mexican climate and even the history behind it. “I’m a blanco girl,” Martineau admits. “It’s such a delicate spirit, and I do believe that tequila can communicate a sense of terroir. Why would you want to cover that up with barrels from America that have had bourbon in them?”

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MEXICAN LORE One spirit critic called the ultra-premium Tears of Llorona the “Pappy Van Winkle of tequila.”

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AIMING FOR THE SKY Ken Austin’s Avión Tequila is made with equal parts agave and passion.

“My mantra for Avión is that I want to be the most inefficient tequila company in the world,” says Ken Austin, founder and chairman of Avión Tequila (and an Inspirato Member). “Inefficiency wins in premium products.”

So it’s a somewhat counterintuitive approach. But quality comes slowly, and Austin’s way works. Avión, which launched in 2010, has attracted widespread notice among sophisticated tequila drinkers, and has made solid gains closing the gap on the number one premium tequila, Patrón. This is thanks in part to Austin’s clever marketing, but, more importantly, Austin avoided shortcuts. He makes tequila his way. “This was more about passion,” Austin says.

“There are no celebrities, no fancy bottles.

To me it was really about doing it right.”

In his early career Austin was an executive with both Gallo and Seagram— two major players in the wine and spirits world. “I’ve been a tequila guy for more than 25 years,” says Austin, who recently turned 50. Branching out, he went on to cofound Marquis Jet, in which card-holding members purchased blocks of time on a

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fleet of private jets. Along the way—and with some prodding from Warren Buffett, who owned the fleet and later bought the company—Austin decided to follow his dream: launching his own tequila. He traveled to Mexico in 2007 to visit a slew of small distilleries. He searched for a partner—or what he calls “a kitchen where they’d let me come in and cook with them rather than cook for me.”

In the town of Jesús María, 7,000 feet above sea level and about two hours from Guadalajara, he hit pay dirt: a family owned distillery that invited him in to work alongside them in concocting a refined tequila. “I didn’t want something off the shelf,” Austin says.

Austin and his distilling partners experimented with agave from various fields, and refined the fermentation and distilling process (Austin says he uses roughly 30 percent more agave than usual to add depth of flavor). He developed a proprietary slow-filtering method to soften some of the distillate’s sharp edges. The quality comes through in his unaged white tequila, as well as in his aged products, which spend more

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time mellowing in barrels than Mexican law requires. “Avión was made to be a sipping tequila,” Austin says.

The brand’s name is a nod to his aviation startup, and he got an early boost when Avión found its way into a plot line of the HBO series Entourage. (A friend of Austin’s is the series creator.) Still, that brought complications. He had to correct a misimpression among many—“People at first thought it was a made-for-TV tequila, and it couldn’t be very good,” he says—and then hustle to meet demand when they discovered it was real.

Since Austin dove into the tequila market, the premium sector has gotten far more crowded—P. Diddy, George Clooney and Justin Timberlake have all jumped into the tequila pool. But Austin says he welcomes the company. “It’s bringing more attention to tequila,” he says, which will encourage more people to sip their way toward the upper shelves.

Above all, Avión remains a labor of love. Austin still spends about a week out of every six in Mexico, overseeing the production process. “I taste every batch,” he says. “This is my baby.” — W.C. 

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PARTNERS IN PASSION Inspirato Member Ken Austin (center) with the family he partnered with to make Avión Tequila.

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CRAYON KING

BRYAN WARE Walk into Inspirato Member Bryan Ware’s kitchen at his home in Danville, California, and you enter one of the most unexpected factories imaginable. There are pots of melted wax crayons in primary colors simmering on the stove near racks of new crayons cooling on any available space, and between all of it you’ll find Ware, his wife and their two children doing their best to live a normal life.

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In May 2013, Ware launched The Crayon Initiative and demand was almost instant.

Servers and bussers from other restaurants that handed out crayons heard about the program and tracked Ware down. From Ware’s kitchen the finished crayons have already found their way into children’s hands in more than a dozen children’s hospitals throughout California, New York and Utah.

Currently, Ware’s garage is bursting with bags and bags of used crayons waiting to be melted down while he manages a long waitlist of hospitals clamoring for the finished product. The holdup is Ware’s kitchen. “Supply and demand is not a problem,” he says. “Five more restaurants contacted me this morning before 9 a.m. ready to ship me their crayons. We just need funding to scale and move this operation out of my kitchen and garage. I have hundreds of volunteers willing and ready to help, but I have no space for them.”

Ware concedes that it’s a good problem to have, and now he’s focused on raising the funds to set up a self-sustaining operation, one he hopes can grow big enough to supply the hundreds of children’s hospitals and thousands of children’s clinics in community hospitals around the country. Ultimately, he wants The Crayon Initiative to become a global resource for children undergoing medical care.

“It’s a universal truth,” he says.

“Opening a box of new crayons is a big deal for any child no matter where they’re from.” — THE EDITORS

PRIMARY COLORS Member Bryan Ware with his raw materials, pots of recycled crayons.

BRYAN ON TRAVEL

Our first family trip to Cabo with Inspirato still ranks as one of the best vacations we’ve ever taken. We went with another family, and the whole experience forever changed our idea of family travel. Inspirato took care of everything: We had a chef come in to cook our meals, and we didn’t have to figure out where to go to eat.

It was all about family time and having a base camp to spread out in and chill out.

Overall, we lean heavily toward beach destinations: Grand Cayman, Costa Rica—we’re dreaming of a day when Inspirato adds Australia and New Zealand to their destinations. I’ve been there once, but I’d love to take my kids back there with Inspirato.

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The chaos is all part of Ware’s nonprofit, The Crayon Initiative, which takes discarded crayons from restaurants, schools and homes and remanufactures them into boxes of eight thick crayons, which are distributed to children’s hospitals. The idea was born out of Ware’s desire to find some unique way to give back and a chance conversation with a server while out at a family dinner. Ware asked, “What happens to the crayons if we don’t take them with us?”

He learned that any crayons put on the table, whether they’re used or not, have to be thrown out. “I figured there had to be something I could do with all those used crayons,” he says.

His original idea was to recycle crayons for schools to hand out, but then a friend at the University of California, San Francisco Benioff Children’s Hospital told him that child life programs at children’s hospitals could really use them, explaining that the counseling and therapy programs weren’t funded directly by the hospitals and that they struggled to get by on fundraising subsidies.

Ware reached out to several hospitals and found them receptive to the idea, assuming he could make a crayon suited to their needs. Working with an occupational therapist, Ware came back with an oversized, three-sided crayon that’s easy to grasp and won’t roll off the table.

It’s also not wrapped in paper, since paper holds and spreads bacteria.

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DEPECHE MODE

FAST GETAWAY The Robert Graham Special peels out of the pit lane during the Pit Stop Challenge held before the Indianapolis 500.

Robert Graham Racing brings sartorial style to America’s fastest race.

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WRENCH GANG Each night during Indy 500 week, the car is broken down and tweaked to squeeze out more speed. The morning of the race, adjustments are still being made, as seen here.

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SPEED FREAK Bell calls the transition from sports car racing to Indy the equivalent of jumping from a car to a jet.

THE DRIVER

Townsend Bell owes his racing passion to the Indianapolis 500.

FOR ONE WEEK A YEAR, 40-year-old racecar driver Townsend Bell gets to pursue his childhood dream. That’s when he returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana, climbs into the Robert Graham Special Indy car and works to qualify for and then race the Indianapolis 500. Bell saw his first Indy 500 at age 10, and the sights and sounds and smells of that race sparked his desire to race cars. He started with go-kart racing near his home in San Luis Obispo, California, and worked his way into open-wheel racing in Europe before returning to the States to race in the IndyCar series. Currently he has a full-time seat in the WeatherTech United SportsCar series, where he started racing Porsches, then Ferraris and now Lamborghinis on road courses from Daytona, Florida, to Le Mans, France, competing in endurance events where he swaps turns with two other drivers that can last as long as 24 hours.

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Driving sports cars—heavily modified vehicles that bear some resemblance to the versions one can drive on the street—keeps Bell’s racing synapses honed and sharp, but it’s Indy that marks his favorite week on the racing calendar. “Le Mans may be the biggest sports car race in the world in terms of spectators, but you’d never know it,” Bell says. “The crowd is spread out over 10 miles. Indy is an amphitheater of speed with 300,000 spectators and the fastest cars and bravest drivers. It’s so much more electric.”

It’s not an easy transition, though. Bell likens it to going from ground combat to air combat. “In sports car racing, 130 mph is about as fast as I take a turn, depending on the track,” he says. “At Indy, I’m doing 210-220 mph at a minimum through each corner. It takes magnitudes more finesse to do it well once, but I have to keep doing it well 800 times over the course of a 500-mile race.”

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THE #24 ROBERT GRAHAM SPECIAL Engine: 2.2-liter, twin turbocharged 6-cylinder from Chevrolet, 6 speeds, 650-hp, 235 mph top speed.

Tires: Tires last anywhere from 70 to 90 miles depending upon conditions (rain, heat, humidity).

A typical race will involve at least six complete tire changes.

Fuel: 18.5-gal. tank filled with E85 ethanol, 4 mpg at race speed. An Indy 500 race requires 6-10 refueling stops.

Spoilers & Wings: These generate 2,800 pounds of downforce pressure to keep the car in place as it powers through a turn at 210 mph and generates 3.8-gs of lateral force.

THIS IS INDY (Clockwise from top) The #24 at full speed during qualifying for the 2015 race; Close to 300,000 race fans make Indy one of the biggest sporting events in the world; A section of the track’s original brick pavement explains the track’s nickname, The Brickyard.

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SPORTING LIFE | INDIANAPOLIS 500 Racing at 200-plus mph gets to the heart of what makes Indy unique among the world’s great races. The 650-hp cars are purpose-built to do one thing: go as fast as possible for as long as possible. Unlike road circuits, braking in the turns is not a critical skill at Indy; there’s only a 20 mph difference in speed between the straightaways, where the car is going full speed, and the corners, where all Bell has to do to slow down is lift his foot off the gas.

After nine years of racing at Indy—his best finish was 4th place in 2009—Bell has learned to soak up the specialness of the competition, as well as appreciate the unique situation afforded him by his sponsor, upscale clothier Robert Graham, and the Dreyer & Reinbold racing team behind the Chevypowered car. “I’m very fortunate to work with a strong team of known people and assets,” he says. Indeed, Indy is the only open-wheeled race the team enters all year, but it’s the most visible, and to make sure they stand out, Robert Graham’s designer is involved in every detail of Bell’s racing suit, the crew’s uniforms and the car’s graphics. The unveiling of the car’s paint job attracts almost as much ink as the car’s top speed reached during qualifying.

“Robert Graham designs are a favorite among race fans,” Bell says. “They love how we go bigger, creatively, every year.”

This year’s car and uniform will remain under wraps until late March, but Bell expects something special for what he hopes will be his 10th year racing the Indy 500. And while a win is always the goal, Bell has already enjoyed the cumulative dividends of his weeks in Indiana.

Last year, he and his teammates Bill Sweedler and Jeff Segal won the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship and placed third in the most famous endurance race of them all, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, on their first attempt.

“Road racing rewards being aggressive, but Indy rewards finesse,” says Bell. “And the finesse that I pick up at Indy helps me be a more successful sports car driver, pure and simple.” 

DO IT WITH STYLE (Clockwise from top) Dawn breaks over the finish line at Indianapolis Motor Speedway; Robert Graham’s stylings extend to every aspect of the team and its equipment; Townsend Bell after his successful qualifying run; The car’s bespoke wheel.

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BILL SWEEDLER

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LAST YEAR, between working as co-chairman of Robert Graham and helping manage various other fashion brands as co-founder of Tengram Capital Partners, Inspirato Member Bill Sweedler found the time to lock up the 2015 TUDOR United SportsCar GTD Championship, the premier sports car racing series in North America. That came months after he and teammate Townsend Bell and Jeff Segal entered the prestigious 2015 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race in France for the first time and drove their Ferrari to an impressive third-place finish.

It was a career year for the gentleman driver, who’s been racing competitively since 2004, but one he looks to improve upon with Bell in 2016 when they switch to a new Lamborghini, the Italian maker’s first foray onto the American sports car circuit.

However, unlike Bell and his

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annual pursuit of an Indy 500 title and racing at 220 mph, Sweedler relishes the relative rough-andtumble aspects of sports car racing.

“A sports car racecar still looks like a street car, even when it’s doing 190 mph,” Sweedler says.

“It looks like something you can

drive straight from your house and onto the track, and there’s something special about a car with that kind of versatility. Plus, I just love road racing on iconic North American tracks. The turns, the bumps and various terrain—they add a whole other element to a race strategy and another level of connection to the early years of racing in Europe.”

When asked if he ever wanted to take a spin in Bell’s Robert Graham Special Indy 500 car, Sweedler respectfully answered, “No,” saying that he fully supports his teammate’s dream and that “if he won Indy, I’d feel like I won it with him.”

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BILL’S FAVORITE DESTINATION Every summer, my family heads to Nantucket. I love it there. It’s a quaint slice of Colonial America that’s remained almost the same for the last 200 years. It’s got classic New England charm. I feel like I have a private second home there with Inspirato, but one that comes with the level of service I find in a five-star hotel.

VICTORY LAP (Above) Bill Sweedler and Townsend Bell race their Ferrari 458 Italia to the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship in the rain at Road Atlanta last year. (Inset) Sweedler suits up to race at last summer’s 24 Hours of Le Mans in France.

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Anguilla’s Ultimate Destination

Nestled in the crescent curve of Rendezvous Bay, CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa celebrates the ultimate Caribbean escape. Guests are enticed by the magnificent beach, renowned dining options, rejuvenation at the Venus Spa, and challenging golf at the 18-hole Greg Norman Signature Design Golf Course.

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WELLNESS | VA N C O U V E R , U TA H , NE V I S , B A L I & N A PA URBAN OASIS Ride from downtown Vancouver to the Seawall in Stanley Park for some of the city's best views.

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SAVE YOUR SOUL Nature can be the best medicine. BY DINA MISHEV

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espite an unattractive sprint through the airport, I arrive at the gate for my connecting flight too late. The next flight isn’t until the next day, so I now have a day and night in Vancouver. Nothing against Vancouver, but I’m not happy about the unplanned time here. Also I’ve got a headache. I’m stressed and sad my vacation is now cut short by a day. Until I find Stanley Park.

Vancouver’s 1,001-acre Stanley Park is one of the largest urban parks in North America. It’s adjacent to downtown and almost entirely surrounded by water.

Within its borders are ever-blooming gardens, about 500,000 cedar, fir and hemlock trees, a 5.5-mile paved seaside pathway (the Seawall), over 40 miles of dirt trails through the park’s interior and a collection of First Nation totem poles, among other things. The more I wander around Stanley Park, the more I wish I had longer to explore. Kiosks rent bikes. There are horsedrawn carriage rides and a shuttle trolley. Joggers and rollerbladers crowd the Seawall. The views of the city, craggy mountains rising verdantly behind, from the Seawall are spectacular, but evidently the park’s best

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views are from the Brockton Point Lighthouse, which I pass over in favor of the totem pole collection.

The longer I’m in the park, the more I relax. By the time I’m back at my hotel for the night, after a couple of hours wandering the woods, I’m no longer sad, and also no longer have a headache. Both history—going back to early Chinese medicine and Roman doctors—and recent scientific studies show I’m not imagining that my time in the outdoors has helped my mood. Spending time in nature can reduce psychological stress, depressive symptoms and hostility, while at the same time improving cognitive function and sleep. (A book that touches on both the historical use of time outside as a therapy and also on recent studies is Your Brain on Nature, by Eva M. Selhub, MD and Alan C. Logan, ND. It is amazingly informative without being the least bit dull.)

It turns out the beauty of travel is more than meets the eye. It goes all the way to your brain, if you take the time to plan an outdoor activity or two. (The science shows it doesn’t really matter what you do outside; it’s the being outside that counts.)

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BE WELL FREE Rx: Trees and plants secrete chemicals called phytoncides that impact our cognition, mental state and immune systems in ways science is only beginning to understand: Experimental studies have shown that phytoncides can lower the production of stress hormones, reduce anxiety and increase pain threshold; higher phytoncides cause increased production of anticancer proteins in the blood.

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SKI (AND SHOOT) WITH OLYMPIC SPIRIT

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lessons for classic skiing every weekday. Group skating lessons are Saturdays and Sundays.

Soldier Hollow is also one of the few places in the U.S. you can give biathlon a try. A mysterious sport, for Americans, at least, because we so rarely see it, biathlon is a combination of Nordic skiing and target shooting. Soldier Hollow’s programs range from a one-hour “Bronze Level” introductory shooting class (no skiing and you shoot from 10 meters) to a two-hour “Gold Level” experience, which includes ski gear and shooting .22 Olympic rifles on the Olympic range. (The shooting only happens after you’ve taken a safety clinic, also included in the program.)

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ark City has succeeded where many Olympic host cities have failed: It has kept the venues constructed for its Games alive and open. Here you can go bobsledding and watch ski jumpers train. The area’s Olympic spirit is most alive at Soldier Hollow, the site of the 2002 Games’ cross-country skiing and biathlon events.

Today you can ski on the same 20 miles of skating and classic trails Olympians trained and raced on. Since one of the state’s best Nordic ski schools is here too, it doesn’t matter if your experience level is decidedly nonOlympian. Private skate and classic lessons are available daily, and there are scheduled group

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INSIDE EDGE Soldier Hollow hosted the 2002 Olympic cross-country skiing and biathlon events. Today, it offers public lessons in both sports.

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iving at the Four Seasons Nevis does double duty. The resort has teamed up with the Caribbean island’s original SCUBA outfit to help you hunt your own dinner. Have you ever lassoed a lobster? Their kitchen then turns your catch into a gourmet fireside feast on the beach. Generations of Nevisian divers have harvested Caribbean Spiny Lobsters—some up to five pounds—just one mile out from the Four Seasons’ beach.

Your dive starts on the dive boat’s deck with a lesson on how to properly lasso a lobster—slide the specialized lasso around its tail from behind and then cinch it. After a few practice lassos, you strap on your diving gear, drop off the boat’s side and head down. You’ll see colorful corals, feather

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dusters and possibly even stingrays, but the dive master and resort chef have their eyes peeled for lobster. If you can’t lasso a lobster because they’re too fast—the latter might have been the case when I was on the hunt— the staff are professional backup.

Once back on land with lobsters in hand, you turn your catch over to the kitchen, where it disappears until lunch- or dinnertime.

When it’s time to eat, head to the beach, where you’ll enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres while either lounging in front of a driftwood fire or watching the chefs work their magic in an open-air gourmet kitchen. When the chefs are done, take your custom, all-lobster menu— each course paired with a wine, of course— into a private beach cabana and savor your successes. Lobster sashimi, anyone?

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BE WELL SMART WALKS: At least one study has shown that a nature hike elevates the neurosteroid DHEA, which declines with aging and whose administration has been shown to improve cognitive functioning in adults. An urban walk of the same duration did not have this effect on DHEA.

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SEA TO TABLE Dive for Caribbean Spiny Lobsters in the morning and enjoy a private meal on the beach, starring your catch.

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unrise or sunset? In your private villa courtyard with birds singing overhead, the beach pavilion with a background soundtrack of Jimbaran Bay’s crashing waves or under palm trees on the expansive, frangipani-scented lawn facing the beach? Such are the difficult choices when arranging for yoga, tai chi or guided meditation at Belmond Jimbaran Puri, on Bali’s southern tip. “Having a deep connection with nature can enhance your practice, increase wakeful relaxation and internal focus,” says Ida Ayu Citra, a yogi at the island’s Surya Candra Bhuana studio and

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school who has been doing private sessions at Belmond for more than five years. “You can feel limitless and open as you look up to the sky, or out at the ocean—your breath will be bigger.” Sessions are 30 or 60 minutes and can be modified for all levels of practice and experience. “Sixty minutes is best,” Citra says.

“More time to establish a deep connection with the earth, sky and ocean.” Yogis typically do Ashtanga and Hatha yoga, with some Balinese modifications. If you don’t feel like anything physical, there’s also the option of claiming a teak chaise lounge under the palm trees at the resort’s infinity pool.

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BE WELL MELLOW OUT: Stress is one of the biggest factors of mental fatigue, yet spending time in nature has been shown to lower the stress hormone cortisol.

It follows then that since nature can help you avert mental fatigue, time spent outside could improve cognitive health.

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NAMASTE Book a private yoga, tai chi or meditation session on the Indonesian island of Bali and choose from a backdrop of beach, garden or pool.

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ou’d think wine country would be a place of rest.

Maybe even some overindulgence. Then there’s Napa Valley, where rest and overindulgence are certainly allowed and encouraged, and where there’s also a winery founded and run by the Clifs, the same family behind the popular sports performance food brand Clif. The winery, Clif Family Winery just south of downtown St. Helena, welcomes everyone, but it is cyclists who flock there. Its tasting room is called Velo Vino and there, alongside wine and espresso, are branded bike shorts, jerseys and bottles. Staff can give recommendations for rides throughout the valley. Most of the people in the line at its food truck, Bruschetteria, sport spandex and bike shoes. “I know riders plan their route so that they hit the food truck when they’ve got about a quarter of their ride left,” says Thatcher Greene, a Calistoga Bikeshop rep who was born and raised in the valley. “They stop for some tasty bruschetta and a rest and then finish up.”

“The road riding here is world-class because you can be very selective with what kind of ride you want to do and there is so much scenery to see,” Greene says. “You can go out for a flat, mellow cruiser ride, or a 100-mile ride with climbs that have 20 percent grades. Add the great food and wine and amenities that come with being

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in a wine destination and you’ve got a five-star package.”

For a “mellow ride through pretty scenery on the most excellent shoulders in the valley” Greene recommends Silverado Trail. This road is home to dozens of wineries.

Ride as long as you want—stopping at as many wineries as you want—and then turn around. “You can hop on this road anywhere in the valley,” he says.

Cyclists looking for a challenge should check in at Clif Family Winery or the Calistoga Bikeshop for details on riding the Oakville Grade to Dry Creek or Howell Mountain to Pope Valley. Both of these are loops with “good, solid climbs off the valley floor,” says Greene. Thankfully the 1,500-foot climb up Howell is slightly blunted by the scenery­—the mountain is terraced with vineyards; grapes from Howell vines go into some of Napa’s best wines, including several of the Spire Collection’s seven Napa wineries. I love wine and cycling equally, but the highspeed, twisty descent through pine forest off the backside of Howell Mountain down into Pope Valley excited me more than any wine I’ve ever had, including the 2010 Dancing Hares cabernet blend (95 points from Wine Advocate) I enjoyed at the Michelin-starred Solbar at Solage Calistoga the evening after my ride.

Dina Mishev is Inspirato’s editor.

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CALIFORNIA RIDIN' Stop for a treat from Bouchon Bakery in downtown Yountville, a scenic one-hour bike ride from Velo Vino in St. Helena via the Silverado Trail.

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Artisanship gets a spring reboot with these updates of classics. compiled by georgia alexia benjou style by georgia alexia benjou photography by julia vandenoever

BRIGHTEST FOOT FORWARD After several seasons of basic flats and athleisure shoes, it’s time to get your feet back into a sexy pair of heels. If you’re looking to make a statement, we love Daniele Michetti’s EFIA sandals in tan calf leather for their pop of color and distinctive Grecian feel (with a little gladiator thrown in). The Italybased Michetti designed for Yves Saint Laurent and Burberry before launching his own brand. His goal?

To design shoes that make women feel empowered and poised. Every pair of shoes that comes from his studio is made entirely by hand.

The EFIA is also available in black calf leather. $730, DanieleMichetti.com

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THE IN BAG Italian designer Valentino Garavani held his first significant show in 1962, at Florence’s Pitti Palace. The palace was an appropriate setting for his debut collection, which was every bit as opulent then as now. Today, designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and

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Pierpaolo Piccioli honor Valentino’s vision while adding more modern touches, like the upbeat pattern on this B-Rockstud Striped Shoulder Bag. They’ve made a classic ladylike shape playful. $3,745, neimanmarcus.com

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SHADE TREATMENTS It’s been nearly three decades since Oliver Peoples launched its first collections, and the California brand has stayed true to its signature style—sophisticated and timeless, with discreet branding and subtle details.

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Available in dove grey and blush pink, these Oliver Peoples Mirror Sunglasses are all of that, and also serene and feminine. But they’re not saccharine­: Mirrored lenses add an edge.

From $325, neimanmarcus.com

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THE ART OF FLIGHT Watchmaker Raymond Weil turns 40 in 2016. The current CEO, grandson of founder Raymond Weil, decided to commemorate this milestone and his grandfather’s passion for flying. Weil owned and flew a Piper, so the watchmaker partnered with the legendary aircraft manufacturer on its first-ever pilot

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watch, the 45mm Freelancer Piper.

Crafted from brushed titanium and stainless steel­—the lack of polished surfaces makes the large case less flashy—it features mechanical self-winding chronograph movement with date and GMT functions and design nods to the Piper itself. Small stripes on the tips of

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the main hands and their special shape come from the Piper’s propeller blades. An altitude line pattern sits in the seconds dial. The red GMT hand looks like the needle on the plane’s compass. Pilot license not included. $3,495, raymond-weil.com

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SNAP DECISION At a time when photographic images have become ephemeral (the average lifespan of an Instagram post is two hours, while a usual tweet lives a mere 15 minutes), Polaroid’s Snap camera sticks with the brand’s iconic instant

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photo formula. It instantly prints a 2” x 3” image with the retro-classic Polaroid border. So what’s new?

The image is printed without ink, making it smudge-proof and a takeanywhere high-tech toy. $99.99, amazon.com

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PLACES | WA SHINGTON, D.C .

Two guides, one city and myriad perspectives on Washington, D.C. BY RACHEL WALKER

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exico native Christian Martinez knows more about American history than you do, but then that’s his job. Martinez, who is set to take his citizenship exam this spring, moved to Washington, D.C., in 2005 in pursuit of the American dream. He first worked as bartender, and then a bar manager, but, by 2007 was giving tours of his adopted city. In 2009, he became part-owner of Congressional Tours. It’s this métier, he says, that instilled his passion for this country.

“My work made me American,” Martinez says. “Everyone needs to know their history, and I’ve got a great appreciation for this country because of what I do.” This zest translates into dynamic tours that cultivate an intimate appreciation for America’s capital and surrounding areas.

Guide Bill Wadsworth (Wadsworth Limousine and Tours), agrees. Wadsworth’s tours incorporate his refined knowledge of

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art and architecture and their influence on America’s history.

Wadsworth, a D.C. native, attributes his curiosity about his hometown to a childhood spent playing with his siblings at the Smithsonian, where their mother worked in the natural history building. As an adult, he worked for the Washington Star paper for almost 14 years, which delivered “a great window to the city and its life.”

“The world comes to you when you live in Washington, D.C.,” he says. Wadsworth has been showing D.C. to the world for 25 years now. The challenge with a destination as diverse and significant as D.C. is staying focused. “Most people come without realizing the scale,” says Wadsworth. “There is so much to see here that you could get lost.” Allow for surprises, but don’t overload yourself. So, where to go (beyond the obvious) when in the nation’s capital? Read on.

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SPRING BLOOM Washington’s famed cherry trees burst into their soft colors around the end of March and early April.

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CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ’S MUST-SEES:

BILL WADSWORTH’S HIGHLIGHTS:

GEORGE WASHINGTON’S MOUNT VERNON

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART

The grounds and mansion of George Washington’s farm have been restored to what they were in 1799, the last year Washington resided there. As soon as you walk through the front gate, you feel it too—you’re back in the 18th century. Watch blacksmiths forge nails in their shop.

INFO: mountvernon.org; open daily, yearround; $17 adults, $9 kids 6-11, 5 and under are free.

Forget, for a moment, that this building houses one of the greatest art collections in the world, including Ginevra de’ Benci, the only Leonardo da Vinci portrait in North America. “The gallery is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world,” says Wadsworth. It was a gift of Andrew Mellon, Secretary of Treasury during the Great Depression.

INFO: nga.gov; see website for hours; admission is free.

ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, ARLINGTON, VA.

With 25 to 35 funerals per day, Arlington might be the world’s busiest cemetery. The final resting place for those who served the United States of America, including the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the cemetery is among the most beautiful properties in the city (as macabre as it sounds). Catch the changing of the honor guard and John F. Kennedy’s gravesite, selected for its superlative view of the entire Washington, D.C., skyline.

INFO: arlingtoncemetery.mil

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

The library was built in 1897 and features “the greatest neoclassical interior in the country,” says Wadsworth.

“This building sums up America’s confidence as it moved into the 20th century. There’s little difference between the most beautiful opera houses in Europe and the Library of Congress,” says Wadsworth.

INFO: loc.gov

PENTAGON MEMORIAL

U.S. CAPITOL

An elegant and simple memorial honors the 184 people who perished when hijacked American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

“This was such a significant moment in history,” says Martinez. “Youngsters don’t always realize there were four planes kidnapped that day; we tend to remember the twin towers.”

INFO: pentagonmemorial.org

“In addition to acting as an incredible repository for American painting, the Capitol is the very core of our experiment in democracy,” says Wadsworth. Indeed, for almost 200 years, the Senate and the House of Representatives have met here.

The top of the Capitol is the second-largest cast-iron dome in the world.

INFO: visitthecapitol.gov

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UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL

The courtroom is open on a first-come, first-served basis when oral arguments are in session (October until late June/early July).

This extraordinary access is not available in many parts of the world, says Martinez.

“When you see the actual courtroom and the chairs of the nine justices, you understand justice in a new and different way.”

INFO: supremecourt.gov, open MondayFriday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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The nation’s church is the sixth-largest cathedral in the world and the last Gothic cathedral ever built. Construction spanned almost a century (1907-1998), and was conducted medieval style, which means there were neverHE more than 40 EARNED IT people working at a time.

Inspirato Member Jonathan Lucenay INFO: cathedral.org; fees apply to tours at the finishOn of the or admission Monday-Saturday.

Ironman in Kona.

Sundays, worship, prayer and other spiritual visits are free.

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POWER LUNCHING, D.C.-STYLE LAFAYETTE ROOM IN THE HAY ADAMS HOTEL Located directly across from the White House, this upscale restaurant has been popular among lawmakers and other political powerbrokers for decades. Also check out Off the Record, a popular bar in the Hay Adams. hayadams.com/ washington-dc-restaurant FIOLA MARE Chef Fabio Trabocchi’s newest restaurant on the Georgetown waterfront is renowned for fresh and exquisitely prepared seafood. Easily the hottest restaurant in D.C. at the moment, Fiola Mare counts a diverse range of patrons among its guests, from Matt Damon to the first lady. fiolamaredc.com THE CAPITAL GRILLE On Pennsylvania Avenue across from the National Gallery of Art, this upscale steakhouse is as revered for its cuisine as for its powerful clientele. thecapitalgrille.com

EN PLEIN AIR HILLWOOD ESTATE, MUSEUM AND GARDENS With 20 acres of private gardens, and one of the most comprehensive collections of Russian Imperial art outside of Russia, this estate features everything from Fabergé to Cartier to imperial porcelain—and impeccable grounds. hillwoodmuseum.org

CALL TO SERVICE Lafayette Room in the Hay Adams Hotel.

AL TIRAMISU Located at Dupont Circle, this authentic Italian restaurant uses fresh ingredients and adheres to the Italian ethos of simple-yet-delicious. Italian-born Chef Luigi Diotaiuti studied his native cuisine for years before opening Al Tiramisu. altiramisu.com

DUMBARTON OAKS The oldest estate in Georgetown, this property features 30 acres of gardens with beautiful terraces and outstanding landscapes. Inside there’s an extensive collection of early Byzantine and preColumbian art. The estate is home to the Harvard University Center for Byzantine Studies. doaks.org

OLD EBBITT GRILL Opened in 1856, this popular, casual spot features “the best raw bar on the East Coast,” says Martinez. Located a block from the White House, the grill offers a diverse menu, from oysters, shrimp, clams and lobster to grilled cheese. ebbitt.com

ROCK CREEK PARK Bisecting Washington, D.C.’s northwest quadrant, the 10-milelong Rock Creek Park was created by an Act of Congress in 1890 and is administered by the National Park Service. nps.gov/rocr

MARKETPLACE The Eastern Market originated as a farmers market 144 years ago.

EASTERN MARKET This old central market on Capitol Hill dates back to an 1872 farmers market. Although it’s open seven days a week, the weekends feature an expanded variety of goods and sundries, from glass-blown giraffes to cupcakes. easternmarket-dc.org Rachel Walker is Inspirato’s associate editor and also writes for The Washington Post and Mountain magazine among others.

Washington, D.C. Inspirato Members check in to a suite at Park Hyatt Washington located in the West End and minutes from the shops and restaurants near Dupont Circle.

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HOME TOUR: The 3,000-piece Phillips Collection has to include work by artists like Renoir and Rothko to stand up to its surroundings, the Phillips family’s original Georgian Revival Mansion.

Preeminent socialite Marjorie Merriweather Post hosted celebrities and world leaders at her home, Hillwood Estate. Today you can admire her collection of French and Russian objets d’art and extensive gardens.

ART: After a two-year renovation, the historic Renwick Gallery is recently reopened, showcasing work by American artists.

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EAT: The views at Fiola Mare are of the Potomac River, but the cuisine is decidedly coastal Italian.

The menu changes often at The Blue Duck Tavern. Cross your fingers its 12-hour roasted suckling pig or roasted Muscovy duck are in season when you visit.

March 15-26, 2016 ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL This is one of the world’s largest and most influential, with 250 directors showcasing over 200 cinematic works.

March 20-April 17, 2016 NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL Take it low-key and admire the blossoms lining the tidal basin or go all in and hit the Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival or take the kids to the Cherry Blossom Parade.

April 21-24, 2016 SMITHSONIAN CRAFT SHOW See and shop for the finest American sculptural objects and design inside the historic National Building Museum.

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Norah O’Donnell works in New York City on CBS This Morning.

Geoff Tracy

works in Washington, D.C., managing six restaurants.

In both cities, they’re raising a family together.

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t’s just after lunchtime on a late fall Friday morning, and 41-year-old Norah O’Donnell is tidying up her three children’s beds in her New York City apartment. She’s been up since 4 a.m., her usual waking hour, and already finished her work for the day as a co-host on CBS This Morning’s news show. Down in Washington, D.C., O’Donnell’s husband, Geoff Tracy, 41, has wrapped up his work for the day at the restaurant group he manages and has started the four-hour drive north to New York to spend the weekend with his family. Some weeks the routine is reversed, with the kids staying in the couple’s D.C. home and O’Donnell making the trip south.

Over the three years since O’Donnell became co-host at CBS This Morning, she and Tracy committed themselves to pursuing careers in two cities—while working to make sure their three young children enjoy the best of both worlds.

Handling the extraordinary with grace and making it look routine is what O’Donnell and Tracy have been doing since 1991 when they met in the school cafeteria during their first week as freshmen at Georgetown University. The deep and enduring trust they’ve built together over the last 24 years has allowed them each to reach the top of their respective careers.

Neither one of us experienced what you’d call “overnight success” in our careers. And I think that worked in our favor. It was a slow, methodical process that gave us time to figure it out.

Tracy started first, heading to the Culinary Institute of America after graduating from Georgetown and eventually opening two restaurants in D.C., Chef Geoff ’s and Chef Geoff ’s Downtown, before he turned 30. He has since opened the Italian restaurant LIA’s, Hank’s Tavern & Eats and two more Chef Geoff ’s locations in the area.

While Tracy was busy building his food empire, O’Donnell was patiently rising through the ranks as a television correspondent with NBC News, covering the U.S. Congress, then the White House and traveling the world with presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama and covering four presidential campaigns. It was the opportunity to work for the news magazine show 60 Minutes that led to her moving to CBS and eventually her daily co-anchor duties on This Morning, and the decision to add New York to the places they call home.

While the duo had been dating ever since college, they put off marriage until 2001, admitting that they were each focused on their careers. Or, not: “Geoff finally proposed to me at a perfect dinner at French Laundry [Thomas Keller’s legendary restaurant in Yountville, California],” laughs O’Donnell. “I think he was waiting for the right setting and the right meal. It sure took him a while to find it.”

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the two help explain how their marriage works; it’s quickly obvious that they’re each other’s best friend. We spoke to them by phone last fall to learn what other insights they’ve picked up over the years.

You two have been together more than half your lives.

What’s the secret?

O’Donnell: There’s no doubt that meeting each other so young—I was just a teenager from San Antonio, Texas, when I first met Geoff—meant that we did a lot of growing up together. We’ve always been best friends, and that’s a key to our marriage. I believe a successful marriage has to be grounded in a successful friendship. And friendship is a different type of love than passionate love. Friendship is about supporting each other, and I trust that Geoff will always support me.

When the opportunity came up for me to go to CBS and move to New York, it was Geoff who told me that I could do it, that we could do it as a family, and we have.

Another analogy I use is that building a successful marriage is like investing in the financial markets: You put a little away each month, no matter which way the market is swinging, up or down, and over time you end up beating the market. In our marriage, we keep making little investments—a vacation here, a special weekend there, even a phone call—and those add up over the decades into a great life. Geoff is my life’s 401(k).

Tracy: We’ve been growing into our current roles together for 24 years. It took a lot of work to get to where we are now, but neither one of us experienced what you’d call “overnight success” in our careers. And I think that worked in our favor. It was a slow, methodical process that gave us time to figure it out.

But how do you manage a work/life balance when you each live in a different city most of the time?

O’Donnell: We make it work through meticulous scheduling. We maintain seven Google Calendars—there’s one for my schedule, Geoff ’s, the kids’, even our nanny has one. Geoff works two years out to schedule our vacations— we have to do it that way or else we’d never take them.

We’ve also set up our lives so that home, work and school for the kids are never more than 15 minutes away from each other. Sure that means I live in the city and not Westchester or Connecticut with a big house and a yard, but it also means I’m not losing two hours or more a day commuting to work and back. Right now, I can wrap up the show and make a school event by 9:15 in the morning.

But I have to say I don’t like the phrase “work/life balance.”

This arbitrary ideal makes women, in particular, feel especially guilty about their lives, and it shouldn’t. Life is never in balance. There are times you have to be at work at the expense of your family and times you have to be at home and put work out of your mind. It’s an ebb and flow, not a balance.

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FOR THE KIDS (Above) CBS This Morning Co-host Norah O’Donnell and the Muppets attend the Sesame Workshop’s 13th Annual Benefit Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 27, 2015, in New York City; (Below) First lady Michelle Obama talks with schoolchildren as Geoff Tracy prepares lunch in the East Room of the White House following the annual fall harvest of the White House Kitchen Garden in Washington, D.C.

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TEAM PLAYERS (Top) Norah O’Donnell with her CBS This Morning co-hosts Charlie Rose and Gayle King; (Below) On vacation at Inspirato’s residence at Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

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At the Top of Their Game Tracy: We just accept that we’ll forget stuff and that life will be messy. The important thing is to prioritize what needs to be prioritized and make sure we agree on it. On some days that could be work, other times it’s family, and other times it’s just Norah and I and no one else. We don’t get upset about the small stuff— stuff we can’t control.

I’m very fortunate that the office for my restaurant group is only four blocks from our house in D.C. and that I’m at that point in my career where I can delegate. The majority of the time, I’m where I want to be. Considering our setup, I spend an extraordinary amount of time with our kids.

You schedule your vacations two years out.

Are they that important, and how do you find the time?

O’Donnell: Vacation is our opportunity to focus on family and nothing else. And after all these years, they’ve become a ritual in the same way that I make a habit of my workouts at the gym or going to work.

They’re that important to our marriage and our family. And when something becomes a habit, then I know I won’t skip it.

Tracy: Vacations are a moment, a period of time with family or friends to block out distractions. We don’t turn on the TV when we’re on vacation. It’s all about whomever we’re with. It’s on vacations where I collect the memories of our children at different ages.

Most of my best memories are from our vacations.

We also travel as a couple with our friends, and it’s important for Norah and me to do that. It’s so peaceful. I can read three books in seven days. We play golf. We sit around drinking margaritas. It’s on those trips that I start to notice my surroundings. When I catch myself stopping to listen to the ocean, that’s the moment when I know I’m mentally recharged.

I think many people have trouble wrapping their heads around going on vacation, even when they’re on the trip. They can’t disconnect from their lives at home. When I’m on a trip, I’m no longer Chef Geoff; I’m just Dad and Norah’s husband.

How long does it usually take for you to feel recharged?

O’Donnell: Being in media, which requires being somewhat tuned into the world 24 hours a day, it’s hard for me to wind down. It can take me at least a week. The best vacations I go on are the ones that last two weeks, and that second week is heavenly.

Tracy: I’m usually relaxed within the first 12 hours of arriving. And that’s where Inspirato is so great. I don’t have to worry about anything. We have friends who own vacation homes, and all they do when they get to INSPIRATO.COM

them is worry about what needs to be done or fixed or set up. They don’t relax. With Inspirato, we get access to all these gorgeous houses, but we don’t have to do anything. If I owned the house, I know I wouldn’t be decompressing as fast as I do.

Vacation is our opportunity to focus on family and nothing else. And after all these years, they’ve become a ritual in the same way that I make a habit of my workouts at the gym or going to work.

O’Donnell: It’s true. We went down to Punta Cana for a couples’ weekend away in November to celebrate a friend’s 40th birthday. When we walked in the door of the house, lunch was on the table and 15 minutes later, Geoff had a fresh margarita in his hand. It’s a turnkey operation. The nicest hotel in the world can’t match the experience.

Speaking of Inspirato, has the club changed how you vacation?

Tracy: We probably travel more now that we’re with Inspirato. What’s great is that most of the homes have at least four bedrooms, so we can travel with family or invite several other couples. I always do a guy’s ski trip each year. I book the house and then invite as many as 10 guys. Whether one or two or all 10 of them show up, it doesn’t matter, I’m still going anyway, and it feels like I’m treating them to “my” vacation home.

O’Donnell: We do the same with our couples’ trips.

We might invite four couples to join us, and whether one or all of them make the trip, we’re still going to have a wonderful time.

I will say the best splurge with Inspirato is to have a house chef. In Punta Cana, we had a spectacular chef.

One night he prepared a red snapper, caught fresh that morning, that was twice as good as the meal we had at what was supposedly the best restaurant in town. His breakfasts were incredible. He took care of everything.

Wow, Geoff, you don’t even cook one meal when you guys go on vacation?

Tracy: I appreciate the kitchens in the homes, but the most complex task I do is make coffee in the morning.

I really don’t do anything else. And that’s the point.  Grant Davis is the managing editor of Inspirato.

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it another one,” says Blake Isakson, the director of golf at Boccieri Golf in Arizona.

I oblige by rolling a ball onto a turf mat and thwacking another 7-iron into the screen in front of me. A red line traces the continuing arc of the shot as calculated by sensors in the mat and the screen, and I watch as the animated ball drifts right and winds up in a sand trap some 10 yards from the electronic green.

Isakson approaches with an iPad and shows me on video where my hands and arms were during the swing. Then he uses a finger to plot an arc where my hands and arms should have been. He explains that with a flatter swing plane I could get more distance. Armed with this knowledge, we step into an adjacent hitting booth and I get my first good look at the RoboGolfPro swing trainer, one of two at Boccieri Golf ’s North Scottsdale headquarters.

The contraption in front of me is like a 9-foot-tall robot, with two screens and four long metal arms holding a golf club. I take

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my stance and grip the club as Isakson moves the arms into position and programs the robot based on the data recorded about my swing in the other hitting bay.

Once everything is ready, the RoboGolfPro swings the club for me, forcing my hands to move back on a flatter plane for the backswing and then dropping my right elbow more steeply into the hitting zone as I swing down. It’s an odd sensation having my arms moved for me, but I have to admit it’s a swing that would indeed add distance to my shots, if I would take the time to learn it.

This swing-teaching robot might seem a little over the top to nongolfers, but to golfers looking for any way they can find to shave strokes, the RoboGolfPro is part of the neverending war for lower scores. Technology rules in golf, and as a spring trip to Scottsdale—with visits to Boccieri Golf and a couple of other cutting-edge companies— shows, robot golf instructors are far from the industry’s only hightech weapon.

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TECH-Y TEE UP Engineer (and 1-handicap) Stephen Boccieri first invented the Heavy Putter. Today Boccieri Golf is a 9,000-square-foot, stateof-the-art golf center­ in North Scottsdale. It is home to some of the game’s best teaching pros and is one of only three facilities in the country to have two RoboGolfPro teaching machines. The swing trainer is one of its clients’ favorite teaching tools.

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of golf so much they’ve devoted their professional lives to helping people play better. And the fitting process—which can start off feeling Not far from Boccieri Golf, in another part of North Scottsdale, the like a doctor’s visit, with a look at existing equipment and questions global headquarters of Cool Clubs is like nothing I’ve ever seen; it’s about hitting history—is a big part of this. equal parts tech startup, driving range and Lego factory. Founded “We’ll first measure all the clubs they’ve got and see what they all in 2007, and now one of the world leaders in the burgeoning field of are,” Timms says. “That gives us a lot of insight into what’s going on. custom club fitting, Cool Clubs has hitting bays outfitted with an Where are the big problems in their swing? What’s the big miss, and array of computers, monitors and video gear, and bins filled with which club is it?” thousands of interchangeable pieces, including clubheads, shafts If it turns out a player’s swing is the problem, Timms might and grips from all the top manufacturers in golf. It’s a tinkerer’s recommend lessons instead of trying to sell them something they dream come true. don’t need. But if the clubs’ fit is off, and Timms A walk around the place reveals cubbyholes The reality is that the higher thinks a player would benefit from custom labeled with some of the biggest names on the the fitting begins in earnest, inside one PGA, LPGA and Champions tours. I’m told the handicap, the bigger the clubs, of Cool Clubs’ hitting bays. (It can also be done over 100 of them have their specifications on change. Give me a 25 handicap outside at nearby Grayhawk Golf Club or at file at Cool Clubs. This plays into the reputation of Cool Clubs’ 20 fitting centers in the U.S., custom clubs have as being a luxury used and we can probably drop him one Canada, Mexico, Australia, England, Korea and only by tour pros and low-handicappers, but Japan.) five shots immediately. bespoke clubs are growing in popularity for During fittings, Cool Clubs’ proprietary average golfers. “The reality,” according to It’s very easy to do. software and TrackMan, a radar tracking Cool Clubs founder and CEO Mark Timms, system that gathers data about things like “is that the higher the handicap, the bigger the clubhead speed, ball speed, launch angle and spin rate, analyze swings. change. Give me a 25 handicap and we can probably drop him five shots Using this information, Cool Clubs pinpoints the best combinations of immediately. It’s very easy to do.” clubheads and shafts at a variety of price points. Decide on clubs and The reasons for getting custom clubs are fairly self-evident— then they’re assembled right there in Scottsdale. For an additional fee, certainly, a golfer who is 5-foot-4 and one who’s 6-foot-3 should use they can be picked up or shipped later that same day. different sets—but, even after you focus in on clubs for your height, the array of choices and the brainpower that goes into finding the right ones for each golfer are astounding.

Vito Berlingeri, a former Bell Labs engineer who retired and is Given all the clubheads at a place like Cool Clubs—drivers, hybrids, now Cool Clubs’ marketing director, shows me around the facility. cavity-backs, musclebacks, blades and wedges—I assumed clubheads In the back of the building, where the clubs are tested and built, I’m were the key element of clubs, but no. “We are firm believers in introduced to Simon Grondin, a young man who Berlingeri says was finding the shaft first,” says Hot Stix general manager Chris Marsh. one of Canada’s top engineering students before coming to Scottsdale “We may have a golfer try seven or eight shafts from different to head Cool Clubs’ research and development. manufacturers, both steel and graphite. Once we find that shaft, we’re At the moment, Grondin is working on a machine he designed and able to try it with multiple heads until we find the right combination.” built with Timms. It tests the flex of club shafts down to the nth Headquartered a few miles away in another part of Scottsdale, Hot degree. Each shaft test is recorded and analyzed by software that Stix shares a philosophy and parentage with Cool Clubs. Timms Grondin wrote himself. Behind him, a 3-D printer spits out a new part started his first golf company, Custom Golf of Connecticut, in 1990. A he designed. It will be added to the machine. decade later, Timms moved to Arizona to escape the cold and launch It’s clear these people operate on a much higher intellectual level a new company: Hot Stix. Rapid expansion prompted Timms to bring than I’m used to, and it’s enough to make me wonder why they’re not on partners, but later, when they didn’t see eye to eye, Timms left. He curing cancer or helping send someone to Mars. They love the game took a year off and then opened Cool Clubs.

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PASSION FOR PERFECTION (Clockwise from top) The selection of custom shafts at Hot Stix; Sanding a shaft to perfection at Hot Stix; Mark Timms from his days at Hot Stix.

In Timms’ absence, Hot Stix soldiered on and now has four fitting centers across the country. The Scottsdale facility is indoors, but Hot Stix has a fully wired fitting center at SunRidge Canyon Golf Club in nearby Fountain Hills and hopes to move all its Arizona operations there in April 2016.

At SunRidge Canyon, golfers hit off the driving range while Hot Stix software analyzes everything about their swing. Marsh says there are numerous shafts that can fit a client’s swing, but, after neutrally testing these, one will emerge with the greatest consistency and feel. To that end, Hot Stix fittings often allow golfers to keep their expensive clubheads but recommend replacing shafts. This will still lead to an improvement in a player’s game.

“We’re crazy passionate about golf,” Marsh says. “Our fitters are, in my mind, the best in the world.”

Cool Clubs may dispute that last point, but Hot Stix’s passion and approach have caught the notice of Golf magazine, which named Hot Stix as its official research partner for its annual ClubTest in Florida.

About 40 testers are charged with evaluating the new equipment coming out. Hot Stix is there “as an independent testing company to provide data to the testers and Golf magazine,” Marsh says.

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Back at Boccieri Golf, a young woman who is there for a lesson has stepped into a bay, donned a training device called a K-VEST and is having her arms swung by RoboGolfPro. My session over, I putt around the putting-green floor with Stephen Boccieri, inventor of the Heavy Putter and the Secret Grip.

A structural engineer and 1-handicap, Boccieri transitioned into the golf business after starting a company called Engineered Golf in upstate New York in 1994. The company provided research and design services to the industry. “What I was doing was like forensic analysis on golfing equipment,” Boccieri says. “I was buying golf clubs and tearing them apart and trying to understand what kind of engineering was going into these things.”

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on his own. He found that adding weight to the head of a putter helped him make more short putts but didn’t work very well for long putts. Looking for a solution, he added a weight to the grip end of the shaft as a counterbalance and was astonished at the results. “That was the ‘a-ha’ moment,” says Boccieri, who was on the phone when he first tested this idea. “I told my friend, ‘You’re not gonna believe this. I’m putting one-handed, and I’m sinking 10 putts in a row from 14 feet into the little cup in my office.’ ” That was 2003. Soon after, Boccieri refined the design into the Heavy Putter and launched Boccieri Golf. The putter received rave reviews and sold like crazy, prompting him to apply the same counterbalancing principles to other clubs. The Heavy Wedge and Heavy Driver followed shortly.

Next, seeking to help golfers with their existing clubs, Boccieri came up with the Secret Grip, a weighted golf grip. It made waves when Jack Nicklaus endorsed it. In 2011, Boccieri Golf relocated from the East Coast to the more golf-conducive climate of Scottsdale.

I try out several Heavy Putters of various head shapes and shaft lengths while Boccieri shows me “the Stork.” This is a method of putting he invented. I split my hands wide on the shaft and place one foot in front of the other. “I have converts who cannot believe how well they’re putting with it,” Boccieri says.

The Heavy Putter and the other heavy clubs put Boccieri Golf on the map, but what has the engineer really excited is the potential teaching abilities of the RoboGolfPro. It can model an ideal swing to teach golfers’ muscles the right mechanics. “People get on it, they feel it, then they hit balls,” he says. “We do a before-and-after comparison, and they just are dumbfounded with the results.”

Lessons on the RoboGolfPro are so popular that the company added a second one last October, making it one of only three facilities in the country with two of the machines, Boccieri says.

“The RoboGolfPro is a whole new possibility,” he says. “It’s hope.

It’s a possibility that this new technology is going to provide them with a feeling of what a golf swing is supposed to be.”

Todd Hartley is a freelance writer from Basalt, Colorado.

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TRACKS IN THE DESERT There are dozens of great courses in the Valley of the Sun that anyone can play, but not all of them can be considered desert golf. For a taste of exceptional golf in true desert settings, make a reservation for one (or some) of these public gems.

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STAY ON TARGET The 605-yard, par-5 Cholla Hole #8 on We-Ko-Pa’s Scott Miller-designed course.

Seemingly miles from any houses or roads on the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Reservation, We-Ko-Pa boasts golf.com’s No. 2- and No. 3-rated public courses in Arizona.

Saguaro (No. 2), a Bill Coore-Ben Crenshaw design, is a traditional layout suitable for all levels of golfer. Cholla (No. 3), designed by Jack Nicklaus protégé Scott Miller, is a demanding test of target golf.

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NUMBER ONE The first hole at Troon North Golf Club’s Pinnacle Course, the #1 public course in the state.

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Both the Pinnacle (No. 1 public course in Arizona) and Monument (No. 4) courses at Troon North are Tom Weiskopf designs that demand clever shot-making as golfers play through dramatic rock outcroppings and ravines at the foot of Pinnacle Peak, minutes from downtown Scottsdale.

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AK-CHIN SOUTHERN DUNES

PGA legend Fred Couples had a hand in the course’s layout, which is managed by Troon Golf on behalf of the Ak-Chin Indian Reservation in Maricopa (40 miles from Scottsdale). It plays across 320 acres of rolling sand and rewards smart, links-style play. It is Arizona’s No. 5-rated public course.

THE LOGIC BEHIND THE LINGO Out of 14 clubs in a standard golf bag, most—usually around 10—are irons or wedges, giving added import to the type of clubheads golfers choose. A quick primer on the three main types: BLADES, sometimes called “players’ clubs,” typically have thin clubfaces and a small sweet spot and can be difficult to hit well. Lowhandicap players often prefer blades because they make it easier to shape shots and hit fades or draws. Well-struck blades can also be more consistently accurate than cavity-backs.

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MUSCLEBACKS evolved when club makers started putting more weight lower on the clubhead, behind the hitting area. Musclebacks are more forgiving than blades but still allow better golfers to affect the shape of the shot.

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WORTH THE DRIVE Southern Dunes’ par-4 Hole #15.

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CAVITY-BACKS, also called “game improvement clubs,” push most of the clubhead’s weight to the edges and base of the clubface. This produces a larger sweet spot and makes the club much more forgiving and easier to hit for highhandicap golfers. The tradeoff is that intentionally fading or drawing a shot with a cavity-back is more difficult.

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4. THE BOULDERS

Set amidst its namesake colossal rock formations in Carefree, The Boulders boasts the Jay Morrishdesigned South Course (No. 7) and North Course (No. 14), two of Arizona’s best public links. On the older side for Scottsdale courses, this pair is a pleasant challenge for all levels of golfer.

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ROSIE’S ROCK The 7th hole on the Boulders’ South Course is named for the resort founder’s wife Rosie.

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THE OLD BALL GAMES Springtime in Arizona means great golf, obviously, but it also means the Grand Canyon State’s other annual rite: spring training. Fifteen major league franchises call the PhoenixScottsdale area home each February and March, and some of them train near outstanding golf courses. After a morning round, golfers can take in a ball game at one of these venues: SALT RIVER FIELDS AT TALKING STICK, SCOTTSDALE WATCH: Home to the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies MORNING GOLF ROUND: Talking Stick Golf Club, Scottsdale SCOTTSDALE STADIUM, DOWNTOWN WATCH: Home to the San Francisco Giants MORNING GOLF ROUND: Camelback Golf Club, Scottsdale TEMPE DIABLO STADIUM, TEMPE WATCH: Home to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim MORNING GOLF ROUND: Legacy Golf Resort, Phoenix

SLOAN PARK, MESA WATCH: Home to the Chicago Cubs MORNING GOLF ROUND: Longbow Golf Club, Mesa HOHOKAM STADIUM, MESA WATCH: Home to the Oakland A’s MORNING GOLF ROUND: Las Sendas Golf Club, Mesa PEORIA SPORTS COMPLEX, PEORIA WATCH: Home to the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners MORNING GOLF ROUND: Quintero Golf Club, Peoria 

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Scottsdale Inspirato Members choose from four desert masterpieces including the 3,000-square-foot Trevino residence at The Rocks Luxury Residence Club.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT INSPIRATO’S SCOTTSDALE RESIDENCES, TURN TO PAGE 202.

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The Rocks Club Concierge Team’s picks The Rocks

ART: See work by the country’s preeminent Western and Wildlife artists during one of the country’s longest running weekly artwalks.

Celebrating all of the cultures that make the West what it is— from the Hohokam to ranchers— Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West opened in early 2015 and is already a must-do.

Every Saturday afternoon for the past 20 years, classic car and motorcycle enthusiasts have met at the McDonald’s on Indian Bend Road; expect to see a couple of hundred cars and bikes.

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EAT: Deciding to start the day with brunch on the shaded patio at Olive & Ivy is the easy part.

Hard is deciding between the duck confit flatbread and cheddar biscuits with sausage gravy.

Order the pork shoulder at The Mission Restaurant, but save room for their pumpkin bread pudding.

Pick from 2,350 bottles of Iberia wines to go with a woodbaked Neapolitan-style pizza at the new Spiga Cucina.

February 11-21, 2016 61ST ANNUAL SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN HORSE SHOW

Top owners, trainers and breeders come from around the world to compete.

March 11-13, 2016 SCOTTSDALE ARTS FESTIVAL This juried festival brings together 175 artists from the U.S. and Canada who work in painting, sculpture, glass and ceramics, jewelry and photography and more.

April 16-17, 2016 SCOTTSDALE CULINARY FESTIVAL One hundred restaurants participate in over 20 events.

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Best-selling Chilean author Isabel Allende, now at home in the San Francisco Bay Area, transcended tragedy to touch the hearts of millions of readers worldwide.

BY MICHAEL SHAPIRO

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THE STORY OF ISABEL ALLENDE Best-selling author Isabel Allende fled Chile and moved to Venezuela in 1975 and finally found home in the San Francisco Bay area in 1987.

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alfway through an hourlong talk to a group of aspiring writers last August, Chilean author Isabel Allende was asked, “If you were a character in an Isabel Allende novel, where would you put yourself?”

Without missing a beat the petite writer said: “First of all, I would have long legs, I would be beautiful, I would be stunning, and smart, very strong and independent. What was the question?”

“Location—where would you be?”

“In bed with someone,” she shot back. “It doesn’t matter the town.”

Hanging on the beloved author’s every word, the audience in Marin County (just north of San Francisco) erupted in laughter. And just about everyone who asked her a question that day at Book Passage, a bookstore in Corte Madera, addressed her simply as “Isabel,” as if they were talking to an old friend.

The arc of Allende’s life could be the story of one of her novels.

Born into a family of Chilean diplomats, she spent her first years in Peru. As a young child she returned to Chile, grew up in her grandfather’s spectral home, became a journalist, married young and had two kids. Then her world fell apart.

Her father’s cousin, Salvador Allende, had been elected president of Chile in 1970, but on Sept. 11, 1973, during a brutal right-wing coup, he shot himself, choosing to die rather than be captured. The dictator Augusto Pinochet

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seized power, and, in 1975, after several people she knew disappeared, Isabel fled Chile with her husband and two young children and settled in Venezuela (most of the rest of her family also left the country; her mother, who is still alive, has since returned to Chile).

Yet Allende’s most difficult days were years ahead. In her immediate future was fantastic success. As her grandfather neared death, she began writing a long letter to him, and kept writing after he died. Allende showed the letter to her mother, and though the matriarch was appalled that her daughter would reveal the family’s secrets, even as fiction, she encouraged her to publish a book.

That letter was the basis for Allende’s first novel, The House of the Spirits, published in 1982. Initially rejected by several Spanish-language publishers, the magically realistic book first came out in Spain and fast became an international bestseller.

In 1993, it was made into a film starring Meryl Streep and Antonio Banderas.

“I started a letter for my grandfather almost knowing that he would never be able to read it, a spiritual letter—it was a letter to myself, really,” Allende told David Frost in a 2013 televised interview. “I wanted to tell him that I remembered everything he ever told me, and he could go in peace because it would not be lost. I think The House of the Spirits was like a crazy attempt to recover everything I had lost—my country, INSPIRATO.COM

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my family, my past, my friends—and put everything together in these pages. It was something I could carry with me and show to the world and say, ‘This is what was; this is my world.’ It gave me a voice. Incredibly it was a success from the beginning and allowed me to continue as a writer.”

In 1987, Allende came to the San Francisco Bay Area on a book tour and fell in love at first sight, with the place and with an attorney, William Gordon, who’d attended one of her readings (her first marriage had already ended in divorce).

Gordon lived in San Rafael, in the heart of Marin County.

Allende married Gordon the following year and made a home in the Bay Area.

“I have been living in Marin County for 27 years, and I love it,” she told me last fall. “Who wouldn’t? There is water, hills, trees and trails everywhere and good weather. This is a place of innovation, diversity, young energy and visionary creativity.”

There was a time when Allende, 73, never thought she’d find a place that felt like home. “I have always been a foreigner,” she said, “first as a daughter of diplomats living briefly in different countries, then as a political refugee and now as an immigrant.”

In her 2003 memoir, My Invented Country, she writes: “Until only a short time ago, if someone had asked me where I’m from, I would have answered, without much thought, ‘Nowhere.’ ” But that’s changed. In our recent interview, she said: “I came here as an immigrant with a sense that I didn’t belong

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anywhere and somehow here I found space, privacy; I feel very safe. There is nothing extraordinary about being an immigrant here.”

Allende is now an American citizen. “My roots are in Chile, but I have found my home in the Bay Area, where my son, my daughter-in-law, my grandchildren and most of my friends live, and where I have written 18 books,” she said. “I hope to spend the rest of my life in this wonderful place.”

THE OFFICE WITH SPIRIT (From left): Allende in her Sausalito, California office, where she always starts new books on January 8; Allende fills her office with memories.

If I write a love story placed in the Bay Area, it will be a different love story from something that I place in Chile. In Chile it would be much crazier: people would just fall in love at first sight. Here [in the U.S.], people are so cautious, nobody wants to suffer. What kind of love is that?

Her time in Marin, however, hasn’t been all sunsets and chardonnay. In the early 1990s, her daughter, Paula, was stricken by a rare disease and spent a year in a coma before dying in her mother’s arms at age 29. Allende says her memoir about that year, titled Paula, is her most deeply felt book and has had the greatest resonance with readers.

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“It forced me to go inside,” Allende told me years ago when I interviewed her for my book, A Sense of Place, a collection of interviews with writers. “I’m a very out-there person; I’m into the story,” she said. “The whole experience of the death of my daughter and writing a book forced me to go on a journey into myself, which in a way was a threshold for me. I left behind my youth with that experience. That was the year that I turned 50.

It was like throwing everything overboard in very deep ways.”

Paula was “an exercise in memory and love” and cathartic to write, Allende said. “That’s the book that was written with tears.

It was so raw that people connect to it as a form of honesty.”

Though she cried while writing every page, Paula wasn’t painful to write, she said. “It was so healing; it was wonderful.”

In an on-stage conversation last November in San Rafael, Allende said: “It seems as though Paula is still touching people throughout the world. She is still present and will always be present, which adds beauty and richness to my life.”

Elaine Petrocelli, owner of Book Passage, said Allende’s presence, in the store and throughout Marin, has been transformational. “Isabel first came to speak at Book Passage almost 25 years ago. That night, something profound changed in my life and in the life of our store,” Petrocelli said. “By example she teaches kindness, forthrightness, commitment, giving and laughter. Each book she writes is so elegantly crafted that the reader is unaware of the work that brought the story to life. Her characters are so real that they remain with us long after we close the book.”

I’ve been all over the world traveling most of my life, and when I say I don’t have roots it’s because I don’t really belong in a place. But the inner roots, the roots that are in the soul, are still Chilean.

Allende’s most recent novel, The Japanese Lover, is set in the San Francisco Bay Area and was published in the U.S. last fall.

It started with a conversation during which Allende’s friend said her 81-year-old mother had been close to a Japanese gardener for four decades. “I said, ‘Ya, they were probably lovers,’ ” Allende recalled. Her friend was aghast, but the idea stayed with Allende. It became the tale of a woman displaced by the Holocaust and her relationship with a California-born, Japanese-American man—a U.S. citizen whose life had been upended by forced relocation to an internment camp after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

For Allende, who has sold about 65 million books worldwide and whose work has been translated into more than 30 languages, writing has often been challenging, but she said this book came easily. “It should cost less,” she joked.

She starts all her books on January 8—“It was superstition at the beginning, but now I need to organize my life”—and often puts in ten-hour days at her computer. She can become so immersed in the story that she loses track of time.

“Writing is like falling in love: full commitment,” Allende said during last August’s conversation at Book Passage.

“Having a day to begin gives me that chunk of time that I need. I show up every day and I try to work, but sometimes nothing happens. For two, three weeks I throw away everything because it doesn’t have the tone.”

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author, her friend Amy Tan. “We were trying hats, and she was putting on a hat and said, ‘It’s all about the tone.’ And I thought, wow, she’s speaking about literature. There’s a rhythm, there’s a tone, and then you start galloping—then you are in. And then things happen. The characters talk to you, the story develops, you get ideas. You start dreaming about the story. You can’t get it out of your head. You wake up in the middle of the night and take notes because it’s obsessing you.

That’s why I say it’s like falling in love. So beware.”

Allende is enjoying writing in ways she never has before.

“I’ve learned that I can relax,” she said. “That I can trust that I have the skill now, finally, after all these years and all these books, and it can be just joy. I don’t have to be whipping myself to do it. I always hear in my head the voice of my superego, the voice of my grandfather, that is always demanding more effort, more work [and saying], ‘You could be better.’ ” Writing The Japanese Lover provided solace for Allende last year as her 27-year relationship with Gordon dissolved. “I think that what happened with this book, because it was written at such a painful time for me, I could ignore the voice,” she said, “and just enjoy the process. Let it be, let it flow. If I could write all my future books like that, it would be wonderful.”

The book explores the theme of love and passion among the elderly. “Can you have passion at any age? Yes, you can,” Allende said as the San Rafael audience, many of them seniors, cheered. “I was exploring aging also because I am over 70. I look good,” said the impeccably coiffed and stylishly dressed author, “but it’s from a distance.”

Becoming more serious, Allende spoke last November about the pain of her recent divorce: “When my daughter died years ago, my mother said, ‘This grief, this sorrow is like a long, dark tunnel, and you have to go alone with a certainty that there is light at the end. Just keep walking, one day at a time, step after step, tear after tear.’ And I walked the tunnel, writing for a year, and really at the end there is light. So when this awful year started to unravel, I thought, OK, this [divorce] is a minor tunnel compared to the other one [Paula’s death]. It’s a shorter tunnel. Let’s walk, one day at a time. Suddenly I was on the other side, and I feel great. So I think that I am facing a luminous time in my life.”

Don George, the book review columnist for National Geographic Traveler magazine, calls Allende “a lusty saint who makes the world a better place with her personality and her prose.” Although she’s a “best-selling author and global icon, Isabel remains astonishingly, inspiringly grounded, humble, open-hearted and empathetic,” he said.

Allende has long had an irreverent streak: In a 2007 TED Talk she said, “By age 5 I was a raging feminist—although the term had not reached Chile yet, so nobody knew what the heck was wrong with me.” When she was a teenager she asked her astonished family why her brothers could have sex with the maids but she couldn’t have sex with the gardener. And not long ago she met an oral surgeon at a party who said that when he retires he’s going to write novels. Allende shot back, “And when I retire, I’m going to do root canals!”

Though Allende has written several memoirs, including The Sum of Our Days and My Invented Country, most of her books are fiction. “When I write memoirs, my family gets very angry,” she said. “So it’s much easier to write fiction. Fiction gives me a freedom that nonfiction doesn’t. With nonfiction you have to be as objective and realistic as possible. I’m not objective in my life as a person, how could I be in my writing?”

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In November 2014, President Barack Obama gave her the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country’s highest honor bestowed on a civilian.

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When visitors come for the first time to the Bay Area, I give them a sightseeing tour of the highlights of San Francisco, like the old Victorian houses, the Painted Ladies, in Alamo Square. We go to Chinatown and have coffee in North Beach, then lunch at the Embarcadero.

We go on the ferry to Sausalito and drive to some of the lovely towns of Marin County, like Mill Valley and Tiburon. We have dinner in some Indian restaurant in Berkeley.

The next day we go to Mt. Tamalpais to enjoy the view and to Muir Woods to walk and meditate among ancient redwoods.

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She sees her openness and honesty as strengths. “When I wrote my first memoir, my mother was horrified. She said, ‘You tell everything, you expose yourself completely, you are so vulnerable.’ And I said, ‘Mom, it’s not the truth I tell that makes me vulnerable, but the secrets I keep.’ By sharing, we all participate in the same experience of life and that’s what storytelling is all about. It’s the oldest, oldest art. So that’s why I love my job. I feel that I can say anything; I can share anything; I can grab any story. Words are free. I can use them all.”

Allende’s passion extends far beyond her writing; her commitment to justice infuses her life. After Paula died, she was traveling in India when a young mother thrust her baby into Allende’s arms, imploring her to keep the infant. Her driver returned the baby and the shaken Allende asked why the mother would do that. “It’s a girl,” said the driver. “Who wants a girl?”

At that point, Allende said, “I knew what my mission would be: to empower women and girls” worldwide. She created the Isabel Allende Foundation because she wanted to invest the proceeds from Paula in an endeavor that would have made her daughter proud.

Though she has strong beliefs, Allende doesn’t use her books to preach. “I’m trying to just tell a story,” she said.

“When I read a book and see that the author is trying to teach me something or give me a message, I get angry. Let me find between the lines what is useful for me.”

The Japanese Lover examines the right to die on one’s own terms. “The right to be helped to die with dignity should be an option for everybody,” she said in her November talk.

“Fortunately it’s starting to be legalized in the United States and by the time I need it, it will be legal everywhere, I hope.”

She doesn’t fear death, only dying without dignity. Allende once had a vision: She saw herself as an eagle in a white

space with a single dark dot that she viewed as death. “I went through it like a bullet,” she said, “with no fear and with such curiosity. Then there was nothing. There was no whiteness, no darkness. There was a void, and I was the void, and absolutely no connection with anything that we know. I think maybe that’s death. And it’s not bad at all.”

Allende has received numerous honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, awarded to her by President Obama in 2014, and Chile’s highest literary prize. She was one of eight women to carry the Olympic flag in 2006 in Turin, Italy (she jokes that no one saw her because she walked behind the statuesque Sophia Loren), but what matters most to her is weaving a compelling tale.

Asked why she writes, she said: “It’s automatic. I can’t imagine my life without writing. Without writing to my mother [they’ve been mailing letters daily to one another for most of their lives], without writing what I see, what is important to me, to explore, the only way I can do it is writing. How do you exorcise pain? How do you find out who you are? How do fight against bad memory to preserve what you want to preserve in life? Memory blurs everything if you don’t write it down.”

But Allende doesn’t keep a journal. “I cannot write to myself—I need to communicate. That’s what writing is all about: telling someone, one reader, ‘This is what I believe; this is who I am. Let’s share the story.’ ”  Michael Shapiro is the author of A Sense of Place, a collection of interviews with writers, and was once among a group of journalists invited to dine at Allende’s Marin County home.

When he complimented her on the empanadas she’d cooked, she sent him home with several.

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San Francisco Settle into a two-bedroom luxury home in Sausalito or a two-bedroom pied-àterre with parking in Ghirardelli Square.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT INSPIRATO’S SAN FRANCISCO BAY RESIDENCES, PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 198.

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Nora Mahan’s picks Sonoma County Destination Concierge

GET OUT: Rent a paddle boat, smell the roses, meditate in the Japanese Garden or visit a herd of buffalo at Golden Gate Park, a 1,000-acre oasis in the middle of the city.

Hit Baker Beach at sunset for a postcard view that includes the Golden Gate Bridge and, if you’re lucky, dolphins swimming offshore.

EAT: Foodies will find the Ferry Building Marketplace heaven on Earth, with shops and restaurants of all kinds—think burgers to oysters—and, three days a week, the West Coast’s best farmers market.

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Burritos are to San Francisco what pizza is to New York. In the Mission District, home to the highest concentration in the city, try Taqueria Cancun, Taqueria Los Coyotes and Papalote Mexican Grill.

There’s no sign for Bourbon and Branch and you need a password to get in, but once inside, you’ve got one of the city’s best selections of single barrel bourbon and Sazeracs to choose from.

April 16-17, 2016 THE CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL Celebrate Japanese art and culture with a parade,

food booths, martial arts performances and more in the city’s Japantown.

May 14, 2016 SFMOMA After a three-year remodel and 235,000-square-foot expansion—doubling its former space—this museum reopens transformed.

June 11-12, 2016 NORTH BEACH FESTIVAL The city’s Italian North Beach neighborhood hosts one of the country’s oldest street fairs, with food, music and artists painting en plein air.

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One of the world’s newest, and best, winemaking regions is actually one of the world’s oldest.

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THE DOURO BOYS Left to right, Jo達o Alvares Ribeiro, Miguel Roquette, Francisco Olazabal, Dirk Niepoort, Francisco Ferreira and Cristiano van Zeller at Quinta do Vallado.

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o landscape in the world expresses the idea of mind over matter more powerfully and poignantly than northern Portugal’s Douro River Valley. Over the course of centuries, human grit, gumption and genius have completely transformed the valley’s almost-vertical hills of gnarled schist into terraced vineyards. Humans have massaged the hills’ coarse granite and slate soils into yielding the wines used to make the region’s signature product, Port. Port is the most storied of fortified wines, which differ from standard wines because a grape spirit, or brandy, is added during the production process. Adding the spirit during, and not after, fermentation kills off the active yeast cells and leaves the wine with high levels of residual sugar, making it sweet and strong in alcohol—Port’s special character.

In 2001, UNESCO recognized the uniqueness of these landscapes when it classified the Alto (upper) Douro Valley as a World Heritage site. UNESCO specified that the upper valley constitutes “an outstanding example of a traditional European wine-producing region” that’s been growing grapes for over 2,000 years. The group also noted, “The components of the Alto Douro landscape are

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representative of the full range of activities associated with winemaking—terraces, quintas [wine-producing farm complexes], villages, chapels and roads.” More simply said, the visual harmony of this countryside quietly exalts with its aura of peaceable permanence. Staring out over such well-groomed and -tended vineyards is profoundly soothing, too. Subliminally, they convey a gentle definition of eternity based on a profound respect for nature transmitted from one generation to the next. There have been vineyards here since almost the founding of the Roman Empire.

This bucolic backdrop makes for an unlikely setting for a revolution, but during the last 30 years a wave of change has jolted the valley’s conservative and genteel traditions of Port production. The bold band of winemakers who launched the charge still leads it. They came together in 2003 and christened themselves “the Douro Boys.” Their shared goal was to put the unfortified wines of the Douro on an equal footing with Port.

The wines had the pedigree to achieve a level of recognition appropriate to their inherent quality. And they have. Today the region is rebooted; the Douro’s unfortified wines are on par with the best vintages of Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Piedmont and other storied Old World wine lands.

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IT STARTS WITH THE GRAPES For centuries, the Douro’s grapes made some of the world’s best fortified wine; fruit from some of the same vines, including these at Quinta do Vallado, now makes highly rated wine.

Consider that wines from one or more of the Douro’s quintas have made it onto Wine Spectator’s “Top 100 Wines of the Year” list every year for over a decade. This feat casts them as rivals of the Pauillacs, Gevrey-Chambertins, Châteauneuf-du-Papes and Barolos. The highest Douro Valley unfortified wine score to date? Wine Spectator rated a 2011 vintage Quinta do Vale Meão 97/100. From the magazine’s tasting notes: “A lush, seductive red, filled to the brim with an array of dark fruit and kirsch flavors, accented by plenty of cream and spice notes. Silky tannins and molten chocolate hints add richness. The long finish echoes with mineral and white pepper details. Best from 2015 through 2022.”

During the recent week I spent among the Douro Boys—men, really—as a fledgling but eager student of Douro Valley wines, I’ve never met a more passionate, worldly-but-earthy and intelligently innovative group of winemakers. Each one taught me something different about the essential character of Douro wines. All of them exemplified the same consistent elegance, charm and graciousness as the superb quaffs I sampled.

The “Boys” are a convivial group of cousins, brothers and friends, and did not jump into winemaking on a whim. Between them, they represent five of the most respected wine estates in the Douro—Quinta do Vallado (Francisco Ferreira and João Alvares Ribeiro), Niepoort (Dirk Niepoort), Quinta do Crasto (Miguel and Tomás Roquette), Quinta Vale Dona Maria (Cristiano van Zeller) and Quinta do Vale Meão (Francisco Olazabal). Although descended from some of the most famous Port-making families in the region, none of these men find their ardor for making unfortified wine incongruous with their families’ history. “Innovation is actually very much a part of our heritage,” observed the amiable Cristiano van Zeller when I visited him at Quinta Vale Dona Maria, where he makes wine

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from 50-year-old vines on property that has been in his wife’s family for 150 years. The Wine Advocate’s Robert Parker said of the Quinta do Vale D. Maria 2009, “It will be a contender for wine of the vintage” and rated it 96 points.

“From generation to generation, we have been documenting every single square foot of this valley, because even if they are just a few feet apart, different parcels of land can produce wholly different wines,” van Zeller said. “This is why we have to mix and match different barrels from different plots to get the right balance in a wine.”

“Everything changed in 1986 when Portugal joined the European Union,” explained Carlos Raposo, the brilliant young cellar master who oversees production as part of his collaboration with winemaker Dirk Niepoort at the latter’s Quinta de Napoles vineyards. The EU abolished the monopoly that funneled Ports produced in the Douro region to the big Port houses that blended, matured and marketed them from their cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia across the river from Porto. “Wine producers were finally able to bypass the houses founded by the English and Dutch Port merchants and were free to sell independently,” Raposo said.

To appreciate the magnitude of this change, it helps to know a little bit about the history of winemaking in the valley of the Douro River, which originates at Picos de Urbión in Spain and then flows 557 miles west across northern Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean at Porto. Archaeological evidence indicates wine has been made in the upper valley since the Bronze Age some 3,000 years ago, but the region’s vineyards really thrived when Portugal became part of the wine-loving Roman Empire in the 3rd century B.C. What sealed the fate of the Douro as a producer of fortified wine for centuries was a series of treaties signed between England and Portugal that gave Portugal privileged access to the lucrative British market.

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ROOTED IN HISTORY (Clockwise from top) Vale d. Maria; Terraces at Quinta do Vallado; Historic Niepoort Ports; João Paulo Martin is one of Portugal’s foremost writers on wine.

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ALL IN A DAY’S WORK (This page; left to right) Francisco Olazabal from Quinta do Vale Meão.

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The 1703 Methuen Treaty put Portugal on a preferential basis in supplying Britain through lower tariffs on wines from Portugal than those from other countries. After a quality scandal in the region in the early 1700s caused Port sales to plummet, the Marquis de Pombal, a Portuguese nobleman, founded the now legendary Douro Wine Company to regulate the Port trade. The company, for the first time, officially delineated those regions of the valley that had the legal right to call their fortified wine “Port.” (The Douro is one of the three oldest established wine appellations in the world.) The thriving commerce between England and Portugal led to the establishment of a community of English and other European wine brokers in Porto, and the founding of the great Port houses, which enjoyed a monopoly some winemakers describe as quasi-feudal with the quinta producers until 1986.

“In 1987, when Dirk told his father that he wanted to buy the 70-acre Quinta de Napoles and begin producing wine, the older gentleman first thought his son had taken leave of his senses, but eventually he came around,” explained Raposo.

“After several years of hard work, Dirk’s Redoma wines showed everyone the incredible potential of the Douro to produce unfortified white wine, which surprised everyone, because almost none had been made here in the past—the Douro was considered red-wine territory par excellence.

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old vineyards planted in mica schist soils at high altitudes, which yield delicate mineral-rich wines of great complexity.”

It isn’t just the grapes and terroir, the French idea of a very specific geographical place. “We still work according to traditional methods, including crushing the grapes by foot in large, open, waist-high stone tanks called lagares,” said Raposo, who worked at wineries around the world before joining the Niepoort winery. “The reason we work this way is the foot never crushes the grape pips [seeds], releasing bitter oils the way that mechanical presses do, and the granite used to make the lagares gives the wine more character, too.”

On a chilly autumn afternoon, a fire crackled in the fireplace of the elegant dining room at Quinta do Vale Meão. August oil paintings on the walls and silver-framed family portraits on the sideboards brought generations of family to the table even though today’s owner, Francisco Olazabal, entertained a single guest—me—for lunch. The meal began with a soothing country soup made from potatoes, stock and turnip greens.

A main course of braised partridge hunted by the host in the surrounding hills followed. The succulent bird was served with a Quinta do Vale Meão 2013, an elegant red wine made from touriga nacional, touriga franca, tinta barroca and tinta roriz grapes grown on the estate. “This wine shows off the best elements of New and Old World style. You’ll find it’s fullbodied and fresh without any cloying jaminess,” said Olazabal, and he was right.

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For the Douro, Olazabal’s estate is relatively recent. The 650acre quinta was founded in 1877 by Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, his great-great grandmother. “She was from the Ferreira Port family, and her plan was to create a model vineyard. Almost all of the grapes grown here were sold to Ferreira to make Port until 1998, when my father resigned as director of Ferreira to dedicate himself to producing great still [unfortified] wines on the estate,” Olazabal said. “My great-great grandmother was sort of a visionary,” he added, explaining that the quinta lies on a geological fault with two distinctly different soil types: schist in front of the house and granite out back. “She knew this, and by buying this land she gave us great tools, because different grapes prefer different soils,” he said.

“We’re quite different from other Douro producers, because our vineyards are young and vinified according to individual parcels and then blended,” Olazabal told me while we visited his recently renovated aging cellars, where the air smelled deliciously of dried red fruit, especially cherries. “The real genius of the new Douro wines is that they can present such a strong sense of terroir but also be discreetly modern.”

While Olazabal maintains individual parcels of varietals, the other Douro estates still use the traditional local “field blend” system of grape growing. In this, different varieties are planted in a single parcel and picked at the same time.

“These parcels are so precious that we have catalogued every single vine in case we need to replant. There are some dozen different grape varieties in those parcels, and together they make magic,” Miguel Roquette told me as we stared out over the vineyards that produce the grapes from which his family’s most highly lauded wine, the Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa, is made. (Wine Spectator awarded the 2005 and 2011 vintages 96/100 and the 2007 vintage 95/100, while Robert Parker rated the 2001 as 95/100, the 2003 as 96/100 and the 2005 as 94/100.) Until I actually tasted the 2005 vintage in a Porto restaurant a few days later, the most interesting thing about my visit to Roquette’s estate was botanical.

“Come, Alexander. It’s important that you see this. This will

THE TASTING TOUCH Olazabal in his tasting room, where he samples various grapes before starting the blending process.

tell you more about what makes the Douro the Douro than anything else,” Roquette said. I followed him into the dark on a cool, autumn night with a fine sliver of a new moon in the star-studded sky above. Using his cellphone, he lit the way through the gardens outside of the family house on the farm. “Here we are,” he said, shining the light on an amazingly long, thick and gnarled slate gray root exposed in the side of a snaggly cliff. “The vine that sent down that root is at least a hundred feet above us on the hillside. Do you feel the power in this root, the obstinacy of nature? This is the Douro, a harsh place where the vines struggle but end up producing some of the world’s best grapes, from which we’re now making some of the world’s best wines,” said Roquette, sounding as awed as if he were seeing the root for the first time.

This is why you might honestly say that the Douro is living up to its name, since “douro” means “golden” in Portuguese, and this wine region, at once venerable and brilliantly avantgarde, is clearly just on the cusp of a new golden age. 

The Douro Boys run a collective website at douroboys.com.

The Douro Boy estates regularly open to the public are Quinta do Vallado (quintadovallado.com), outside of the town of Peso da Régua, and Quinta do Crasto (quintadocrasto.pt).

In Peso da Régua, the restaurant Castas e Pratos (castasepratos. com) offers a superb selection of Douro wines by the glass.

Alexander Lobrano also writes for The New York Times. His last piece for Inspirato was about Florentine guide Silvia Ponticelli.

INSPIRATO RECOMMENDS TOUR: See how Portuguese nobility lived at Casa de Mateus, where the palace and its gardens today look very much like they did when first built in the first half of the 18th century.

Douro Valley CAPTION TK HEREstay in suites at Inspirato Members (Clockwise fromset top, the Six Senses, inside a restored left) A roadsidemanor fish house perched on a 19th-century market; Galpão Caipira’s hilltop with sweeping views. boutique; Galpão TO LEARN MORE INSPIRATO’S DOURO Caipira’s cafe;ABOUT Duvale VALLEY SUITES, TURN TO PAGE 141. cachaçaria; caiman in Tijuca Lagoon; Galpão Caipira’s spa.

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Helio Lima’s picks

Concierge, Six Senses Douro Valley

FLOAT: Cruise the Douro River on a sailboat or in a traditional wooden rabelo boat, which used to transport wine pipes from the Douro to Porto.

EAT: Traditional Portuguese family style cooking—simple ingredients like cod fish, smoked pork and tapas carefully prepared—rules at Taberna do Jerere.

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Whether you arrive by car or boat at DOC Restaurant, go for one of the sleek outside tables overlooking the river.

religious, Holy Week in Portugal is an extraordinary, mesmerizing experience.

Mid February - Early March ALMOND BLOSSOM ROUTE The Alto Douro’s thousands of blooming almond trees turn hillsides white and pink.

May 15, 2016 DOURO VALLEY HALFMARATHON AND 6K A flat, fast course through vineyards and along the Douro River starting at Barragem de Bagaúste.

March 20-26, 2016 EASTER WEEK IN LAMEGO Robed and hooded figures, accompanied by the beat of drums, process slowly behind swaying life-sized religious effigies—even for the non-

May 2016 CHERRY FESTIVAL Enjoy the first of this season’s harvest of the 3,500 tons of cherries grown around Resende.

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Meticulously Hand-Crafted Wines Tamber Bey Vineyards embodies the philosophy that great winemaking begins in the vineyard.

A Stunning Location The winery is located at the Sundance Ranch in Calistoga, a world-class equestrian facility dedicated to training top performance horses.

An Experience Like No Other Taste our wines, tour the winery, mingle with the horses and enjoy stunning views of Mount St. Helena and the Palisades.

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It’s not just going on vacation, but coming home. The fully-renovated St. Regis Monarch Beach will be your escape to a welcoming beach house steeped in the relaxed sun-splashed sophistication of Orange County. Experience the five new dining concepts, the expanded and remodeled poolscape, and an exclusive spa partnership with Miraval, a global leader of spa and wellness.

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For Inspirato, it’s helping people connect whenever the inspiration strikes, whether it’s intimate weekend escapes in drive-to destinations or fullfledged family reunions in the world’s most beautiful resorts.

And we’re collectively inspired to do this better than anyone else. From the moment you join the club we’re here for you. We’re committed to curating enriching vacations, with unique itineraries and providing personalized service on every trip.

Now, with a growing portfolio of luxury vacation homes, a global collection of top hotel and resort partners and an exciting line-up of customized experiences, we’re changing the way more than 12,000 families experience the world.

HOW DOES IT WORK? Joining Inspirato is easy, with a one-time Initiation Fee and Annual Membership Fee. To start, we’ll take you on a personal cyber-tour of our Inspirato Collection. With hundreds of hand-selected options to choose from, your Member Services team will help you find the perfect one.

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Since we know our destinations inside and out, we’re able to offer verifiable savings versus comparable luxury alternatives. This allows you to vacation more often and spend more time with your family and friends… we call it “members-only value.”

Once you’re booked, you’ll be off to your destination, with access to an on-site concierge every step of the way. Enjoy an amazing trip, discover how good club vacations can be and return inspired to see even more of the world.

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for the vacation nights you travel. There’s no long-term commitment. No catch. No hassles. At the end of the year, your membership will renew automatically, and you can continue taking more extraordinary club vacations, or let us know if you’d prefer to walk away.

NOT A MEMBER YET? Ready to discover a better way to vacation?

Call 888.546.5008 or visit INSPIRATO.COM to learn more.

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108 Abaco, Bahamas NEW 109 Anguilla, British West Indies 110 Antigua and Barbuda, West Indies NEW 111 Aspen, Colorado 112 Austin/Lake Travis, Texas 113 Bahia Beach, Puerto Rico 114 Bali, Indonesia 115 Barbados, West Indies NEW 116 Beaver Creek, Colorado 117 Beijing, China NEW 118 Big Sky, Montana NEW 119 Boca Raton, Florida NEW 120 Bordeaux, France 121 Boston, Massachusetts 122 Brush Creek Ranch, Wyoming 123 Buenos Aires, Argentina NEW 124 Cacique Peninsula, Costa Rica 125 Cannes, France 126 Canyon Ranch, Arizona NEW 127 Canyon Ranch, Massachusetts NEW 128 Cape Cod, Massachusetts 129 Chamonix, France 130 Charleston, South Carolina 131 Chicago, Illinois 132 Con Dao, Vietnam 133 Coral Gables, Florida NEW 134 Corfu, Greece NEW 135 Dalmatian Coast, Croatia NEW 136 Dana Point, California 137 Deer Valley, Utah 138 Denver, Colorado NEW 139 Doonbeg, Ireland 140 Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico

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Douro Valley, Portugal Florence, Italy Fort Lauderdale, Florida Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Grenada, West Indies Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Hong Kong, China NEW Islamorada, Florida NEW Isle of Palms, South Carolina Jackson Hole, Wyoming Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii Key West, Florida NEW Kiawah Island, South Carolina Koh Samui, Thailand NEW Kohala Coast, Big Island, Hawaii Laamu, Maldives Lake Como, Italy NEW Lake Michigan/Harbor Country, Michigan Lake Placid, New York NEW Las Vegas, Nevada London, England Los Angeles County, California NEW Los Cabos, Mexico Mallorca, Spain NEW Miami/South Beach, Florida Milan, Italy NEW Mont-Tremblant, Quebec Mustique, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Nantucket, Massachusetts Napa Valley, California Naples, Florida

172 Nevis, West Indies 173 New Orleans, Louisiana NEW 174 New York, New York 175 Newport, Rhode Island 176 Ninh Van Bay, Vietnam 177 Northstar, Lake Tahoe, California 178 Ojai Valley, California 179 Orlando, Florida 180 Palm Springs/Coachella Valley, California 181 Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina 182 Paris, France 183 Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica 184 Portland, Oregon NEW 185 Provence, France 186 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 187 Punta de Mita, Mexico 188 Qing Cheng, China 189 Rancho Palos Verdes, California 190 Real del Mar, Mexico 191 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 192 Riviera Maya, Mexico 193 Roatรกn, Honduras 194 Rome, Italy NEW 195 Rose Hall, Jamaica 196 Rosemary Beach/Scenic 30A, Florida 197 San Diego, California 198 San Francisco Bay Area, California 199 San Miguel de Allende, Mexico 200 Santa Barbara, California

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Santa Fe, New Mexico NEW Scottsdale, Arizona Sea Island, Georgia Seattle, Washington Sonoma County, California Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe, California St. Barts, French West Indies St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands St. Lucia, West Indies NEW St. Martin, French West Indies St. Michaels, Maryland St. Paul de Vence, France NEW Steamboat Springs, Colorado Stowe, Vermont Telluride, Colorado The Poconos, Pennsylvania Tortola, British Virgin Islands Tryall Club, Jamaica NEW Turks and Caicos, British West Indies Tuscany, Italy Vail, Colorado Vancouver, British Columbia Venice, Italy NEW Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands Wailea, Maui, Hawaii Washington, D.C. Watch Hill, Rhode Island Whistler, British Columbia Woodstock, Vermont Zermatt, Switzerland NEW Zighy Bay, Oman

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RESORT PARTNER THE ABACO CLUB ON WINDING BAY

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If you like to skip a fly across a mountain stream, you’ll love the moment a bonefish shoots into view, like a phantom, to seize your bait in Abaco’s crystal-clear flats.

But the islands’ allure doesn’t end there. Make time to indulge in more laid-back fashion: leisurely islandhopping, lounging on a secluded beach, enjoying a fully catered sunset sail or toasting the view from the porch of your cottage.

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ABACO HIGHLIGHTS NEW ENGLAND MEETS THE CARIBBEAN

For a bit of New England, Bahamian style, tour Hope Town, the tiny village situated on Elbow Cay. Follow the two narrow lanes that circle the village, either by bike or foot, to check out the brightly painted saltbox cottages.

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boars and the endangered Abaco parrots. The forest’s old logging trails lead to secluded beaches.

THE BLUE HOLE

CARIBBEAN WILD

Crudely marked signs through logging trails make Sawmill Sink Blue Hole a bit hard to find; but a dip in the historic treasure trove, featured by National Geographic for the ancient fossils found deep within, is worth the trouble.

Great Abaco was once a site for pine tree logging.

Today, exploring these pine forests will bring you up close to wild horses, cows,

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a bonefish is more difficult than hooking a big-game fish in deep water, but bonefish are known for their savvy, elusive behavior when battling even experienced anglers.

Your concierge can arrange for a bonefishing trip with our favorite guide, as well as lessons if need be.

Spearfishing in Abaco can also yield some impressive “catches.” You’ll enjoy going with friends or a partner in order to trade off free-diving. Your concierge can help arrange masks, snorkels, fins and that most important

piece of gear, the pole spear or sling. Look for grouper, snapper, hogfish and lobster, all of which are plentiful here.

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Anguilla is a true escape thanks to its ban of cruise ships, casinos and high-rise hotels. The luxurious, whitewashed CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa on Rendezvous Bay captures this low-key vibe like nowhere else on the island. Limited to 98 suites and villas, it feels intimate, yet leaves no need unmet. Its Venus Spa is a Carribbean destination in its own right, as well as the Greg Norman-designed championship 18-hole golf course, the only one on the island.

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ANGUILLA HIGHLIGHTS SENSATIONAL SNORKELING

There’s great diving, but the abundant calm bays around Anguilla and its outlying islands make for easy snorkeling in which you’ll see worlds of bright fish and coral reefs.

Shoal Bay Scuba rents gear by the day or week.

Want to dive deeper?

Special ‘D’ Diving Charters will get you up close to coral reefs teeming with reef dwellers and fluorescent-colored fish.

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There are more than 30 powdery beaches on Anguilla. Stroll along Mead’s Bay, take the kids to the Cove Bay beach or indulge in barefoot dining at Sandy Ground.

authentic Anguillan barbecue. Get your groove on at the Pumphouse, home of the island’s best nightlife and the island’s signature drink, Pumphouse Rum Punch.

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RELAX AND UNWIND FINE DINING

With a population of just under 15,000 residents, you’d never guess that Anguilla could house so many outstanding restaurants. Chefs prepare cuisine with influences from Asia, Africa, France and more. Don’t leave without sampling some

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Swim, dive, kayak, paddleboard, boat, fish—all the delights you desire in or over the water. Bike, shop, golf, dine—simply unwind, relax and reconnect. Have breakfast delivered to your villa, lunch served on the beach in the sand and dinner prepared poolside.

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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Five-time winner of TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame, the lovingly staffed Hermitage Bay is a five-star boutique hotel located next to a peaceful cove at the end of a private road.

Friendly and engaging islanders, warm and steady winds, historic shipwrecks and dutyfree shopping are just a few of the draws to this retreat. Antigua is a refuge of pink and white sand beaches, 365 in total, one for every day of the year.

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riding sessions are led by an experienced equestrian.

STINGRAY CITY

The friendly and gentle stingrays at Stingray City have been posing for photo ops with travelers for years. In a shallow pool of white sand, you’ll feed the rays and snorkel to see them in action.

SPRINGHILL RIDING CLUB

At these stables in English Harbour, make a reservation for the oncein-a-lifetime experience of riding bareback in the ocean. The horses are well-cared for and the

WATER FUN

Since 1999, Adventure Antigua have been taking guests of the island to premium snorkeling destinations and dreamy spots offshore. An experienced crew will navigate a date of fishing, diving, snorkeling and boating with your group.

Beach comb on an ecotour, take a speedboat around the island or board a traditionally built, classic wooden vessel.

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CHILL TIME

PADDLE TO THE SEA

On Monday and Friday mornings, the hotel offers a guided meditation on the spa’s deck. Or stretch out in a yoga class. Pilates is also available; ask your hotel concierge for a schedule.

Paddle in paradise in Seatons Village at Mercers Creek. On a half-day ecotour that begins on a motorboat and ends with a kayak, you’ll also have the chance to snorkel and enjoy a nature hike on an uninhabited island.

DONKEY BUSINESS

On the eastern side of the island near Bethesda, the Donkey Sanctuary is a wonderful day trip for children and animal lovers. Offering safe haven and care for the island’s donkeys, you can visit any day except Sunday.

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There are enough hip boutiques and gourmet restaurants in Aspen to rival the world’s greatest luxury destinations and the St. Regis Aspen Resort puts you steps away from them all, as well as the famed ski slopes of Ajax Mountain.

After charging down the ski runs, recharge with a massage in the resort’s award-winning Remède Spa. Chefs Club restaurant features menus from the hottest chefs in the country, hand-picked by Food & Wine magazine.

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ASPEN HIGHLIGHTS ASPEN, YOUR WAY

All of our Aspen properties and hotel options feature an upscale, mountainhome feel with tasteful appointments and generous layouts to make you feel right at home.

Whether you pick the 6,458-square-foot, fivebedroom Steinway for a group get-together or the 4,278-square-foot, fourbedroom Silver Queen for something slightly more intimate, our Aspen vacation options deliver whatever you desire.

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If you buy a postcard in Aspen, the photo will likely be of the spectacular Maroon Bells, some of the most photographed mountains in the world.

They’re shrouded in snow all winter but come summer, these 14,000-foot peaks are covered in a riot of wildflowers.

FOUR FOR ONE

Skiing or snowboarding Aspen means choosing between four different ski areas: Ajax, the iconic original hill rising right out of town; the steeps

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of Aspen Highlands; Buttermilk’s familyfriendly runs; and the long, fast intermediate groomers at Snowmass.

FASHION FORWARD

Join the celebrities who shop for the latest international styles at the boutiques on Galena Street.

And check out the local shops for chic skiwear, high-end Western apparel and unique pieces of art.

WINING AND DINING

craving expertly prepared Colorado game, decadent comfort food, world-class sushi or a burger at the White House Tavern. And wherever you go, you can count on the perfect glass of wine or a local craft beer to pair with your meal.

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Aspen restaurants are a destination unto themselves, whether you’re

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AUSTIN / LAK E TR AVIS

Expect the laid-back, embrace the offbeat and prepare for a different kind of luxury vacation on Lake Travis in the Texas Hill Country. Flat plains give way here to wooded canyons, spring-fed rivers and the occasional cave.

Along these hills, the more traditional Texas culture bows to the eclectic, from the unique German settlement of Fredericksburg to Marble Falls, the center of the Highland Lakes area.

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HIGHLIGHTS FLOAT AWAY

Floating the scenic Guadalupe River is popular here; visitors and locals will spend a few hours on inner tubes being pushed by the slow-moving current. Also try canoeing and kayaking. For the best currents, head to Kerrville Schreiner Park.

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bird hunting, trail tours, swimming and even exotic game tours with more than 50 types of animals.

residents and visitors.

Order a burger, sit at a picnic table and soak up the Texas sun.

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Members staying at Waterstone Lodge have golfing privileges at Barton Creek Lakeside Country Club, a famed private club with an 18-hole course designed by Arnold Palmer.

There are more than 30 wineries dotting the Hill Country. We recommend taking a rolling drive through the area’s famous bluebonnets to discover local wineries housed in a 100-year-old barn, a stone château, an Italian villa and other unique spaces that add personality to the beautiful surroundings.

Here are a few of our favorites: Becker Vineyards,

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HUNTING PARTY

Visit the famous Y.O. Ranch, a 40,000-acre working ranch with plenty of ways to fill the day: horseback riding, big game and

Take a drive to The Hunt Store, a local watering hole and one-stop shop.

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Fall Creek Vineyards and Flat Creek Estate.

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Bahia Beach Resort & Golf Club in Puerto Rico is one of only 21 resorts in the world to be designated as a Certified Gold Audubon International Signature Sanctuary and is the only resort in the Caribbean with this distinct honor. El Yunque National Rainforest neighbors the resort’s 483 acres, and the dedicated staff pride themselves on protecting the natural environment and its inhabitants.

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glowing creatures light up around you.

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World-famous golf course architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. designed the scenic fairways at Bahia Beach and it has been named the “Best of the Best” by global luxury magazine Robb Report.

BEACHFRONT

Bahia Beach unfolds in 2 miles of stunning white sand beach. The sparkling blue water is swimmable and shaded palm trees provide a peaceful oasis.

The sun and sand here are enjoyable year-round.

NIGHT LIGHTS

Travel 40 minutes to Laguna Grande in Fajardo to see bioluminescent dinoflagellates light up the mangrove-lined lagoons. Enjoy a two-hour kayak tour as millions of

THE BOATHOUSE

The resort offers complimentary equipment and gear for various activities: You and your group can explore 70 acres of canals and lakes on the

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PUERTO RICO resort grounds. Nearby is the Espíritu Santo River, should you feel like venturing a bit farther.

Kayaking and paddleboarding are traditionally offered on the resort’s lake. If you would like to head out to the ocean, the resort can arrange your plans. A canoe is the perfect vessel for navigating the property’s canals, with more than 4 miles to explore. Spin fishing is common on the resort’s docks. A variety of saltwater fish species inhabit the water: mangrove snapper, jack

and mullet, to name a few.

For the more adventurous, windsurfing and sailboats are available.

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Cool off with a plunge into the waters of your private pool outside the door of your spacious villa at Belmond Jimbaran Puri resort.

Or dive into the tropical waters that softly crash onto the talcum-powdersoft sand of the serene beach just beyond the resort’s freshwater pool.

Water, if you couldn’t tell, is the main attraction at this Balinese gem, both for its ability to soothe the senses and refresh the soul.

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temple, or Mount Kawi, a sacred mountain.

slides, euro bungy and water balloon blaster.

BEACHSIDE MASSAGE

There’s a massage, then there’s a Balinese massage. The Beach Spa at Belmond offers a variety: from a spice or coffee grounds scrub to a hot stone treatment right on the beach.

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DIVINE DINING

TOUR A TEMPLE

At the northern end of the bay, fresh catches are sold every day. For the most options, visit between 6 and 9 a.m. Ask your concierge to book a cooking class with your executive chef to prepare your purchase together.

Tirta Gangga translates to “water from the Ganges,” and this water palace is composed of a maze of pools. Visit Tanah Lot, a series of rock formations and home to a pilgrimage

At the Belmond, you can enjoy dinner right on the white sand at the restaurant Nelayan, which combines Western and Indonesian cuisine with fresh fish. At Tunjung, enjoy a buffet breakfast overlooking lily ponds and the neighboring shore.

The kids will be thrilled with Waterbom Bali. Billing itself as a top attraction in Asia, this water park offers a lazy river, pipelines, high-speed

one-hour class to learn the expressive art of the Balinese dance. If you have two left feet, opt for a private session.

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BALINESE DANCE

Hindu tradition is rich with dance serving as a form of storytelling. Belmond Jimbaran Puri offers a

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West coast beaches that stretch for miles, the bustling nightlife in St. Lawrence Gap, generous opportunities to enjoy the Caribbean waters and comfortable temperatures have drawn vacationers to Barbados for decades.

The energetic island culture lends itself well to the accommodations at Sandy Lane, where guests have been pampered since 1961.

It was voted best in Barbados by Travel + Leisure.

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food and beverages and comfortable foot rests.

PAYNES BAY BEACH

A favorite beach in the parish of St. James is Paynes Bay. Calm waters, golden sand and a handful of people swimming make for a family-friendly day on the shore. Beach chairs and umbrellas are available for rental.

POLO ANYONE?

Take in a lively polo match during your vacation. A popular spectator sport inherited from the British cavalry, polo is a long-held tradition in Barbados.

The island is visited several times per year by international teams.

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RUM-TASTIC

A marble reception area and sweeping staircase greet you at Sandy Lane’s on-site spa. Besides massages, Sundari treatments include aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, Jet Blitz rooms and an outdoor shower experience.

Originating in Barbados in 1703, Mount Gay Rum has become popular the world over. Tours of the distillery are offered multiple times

Barbados is famous for its array of scenic golf courses. Sandy Lane’s golf

BEACH AND A MOVIE

Take the family to see a movie in style. A luxurious boutique cinema located in Holetown, Limegrove Cinemas features plush seats, tableside service for

per day. Choose from tours that include lunch and cocktails.

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courses offer something for all players: The Green Monkey features dramatic elevation changes; the Country Club boasts five lakes and beautiful views and the historic Old Nine is great for a quick round.

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Fall in love with Beaver Creek—a cozy alpine hamlet in the heart of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. Along with neighboring Vail, these vibrant communities boast thousands of skiable acres, posh residences and an array of year-round amenities.

BEAVER CREEK HIGHLIGHTS CONVENIENT ACCESS

Beaver Creek is the super-exclusive little sister to popular Vail.

Savvy travelers flock to the convenient winter activities at Bachelor Gulch, Beaver Creek and Arrowhead.

SKI/SNOWBOARDING

Vail may be bigger, but it’s Beaver Creek that hosts the annual World Cup skiing competition—and hosted last winter’s FIS World Skiing Championships.

Take your turns on the same slopes that have

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challenged Olympic champions and hopefuls for years.

seafood menu of hot and cold dishes.

DINING

Explore the valley on foot or by bike in the summer and fall to experience beautiful golden aspen glades, multicolored wildflowers and highaltitude overlooks.

NATURAL COLOR

Start your day with the best breakfast in the Vail Valley at local favorite, Northside Coffee Kitchen, located down in Avon. Be sure to pick up an order of their homemade doughnuts or pastries to go.

Open since 2013, Hooked has already become a member favorite for its combination of sushipreparation techniques and flavors of the West.

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NIGHTLIFE

When the sun sets on Beaver Creek, mellow evenings await. Start with a handcrafted martini at the Beaver Creek Chophouse or try Vin 48 for fine wines and an ever-changing

menu of rustic American fare made with local, organic ingredients. Don’t miss Splendido at the Chateau with its unique and refined Euro-American cuisine.

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Located in the bustling cosmopolitan district of Sanlitun, The Opposite House is a stunning boutique hotel that offers minimalist designs and world-class service.

Stay in and enjoy the hotel’s fine dining and impressive gym and indoor pool or venture out and experience the endless attractions Beijing has to offer.

Imperial influences and the country’s rich history of dynasties abound in China’s massive capital.

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BEIJING HIGHLIGHTS THAT’S A GREAT WALL

A visit to one of the world’s most iconic man-made wonders is a must, with each section of the Great Wall offering a different grand experience.

The popular Badaling section of the Wall is 4.7 miles long and features more than 20 watchtowers and easy walking conditions. Visitors can take an hourlong train ride from Beijing North Train Station directly to Badaling.

Huanghuacheng means “yellow flower village” in

Chinese, and this section gets its name from the sea of yellow wildflowers that surround it during the summer.

Another popular section of the Great Wall, Matianyu is flanked by lush forests and features a giant toboggan sled visitors can ride to descend to the bottom of the Wall.

CHINA Complete Palace of Peace and Longevity.

SUMMER PALACE

The largest and most wellpreserved royal park in China, the Summer Palace is home to phenomenal traditional Chinese gardens, intricate temples, and beautiful lake views.

Save a day for this can’tmiss destination.

at sunrise or sunset to witness the famous flag raising and flag lowering ceremonies.

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Also known as the Palace Museum, this magnificent display of ancient Chinese architecture includes the famous Hall of Supreme Harmony and the

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TIAN’ANMEN SQUARE

Tian’anmen Square is the world’s largest public square and is the site of many important historical events in China. Visit

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Big Sky, Montana is home to a relaxed, mountain lifestyle and sweeping views of the Gallatin Range in every direction. Home to nine national forests and thousands of acres ideal for skiing, hiking and fishing, it’s a paradise for those who enjoy a family atmosphere with a true Western feel. In the heart of it all, Big Sky Resort is a rugged, multi-season destination offering mountain living at its finest.

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BIG SKY HIGHLIGHTS GO BIG THIS WINTER

With nearly 6,000 acres of ski terrain, Big Sky Resort is a real-life winter wonderland for skiers, snowboarders and lovers of winter sports. In addition to fun on the slopes, guests can also go on sleigh rides, snowmobile tours and ice climbs.

Experience the thrill of riding a dogsled as you drive a team of beautiful huskies through the majestic mountains of Big Sky. During the tour, experienced guides teach

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guests the finer points of communicating with their animals.

Strap on your snowshoes and explore Big Sky’s forests while you try not to sink into the mounds of fresh powder snow. Or get a thorough workout Nordic skiing on immaculately groomed ski trails.

MOONLIGHT APRÈS

The Moonlight Tavern is the perfect spot to grab a warm cup of cocoa after an exhilarating day on the slopes or to gather friends and family for a meal of upscale comfort

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food. You’ll have preferred access to the restaurant.

SUMMER PLANS

PGA Professional Greg Wagner is on hand to help golfers hone their skills at The RESERVE, an 8,000yard, par-72, Jack Nicklaus course. You also have access to Spanish Peaks Golf Course, designed by Tom Weiskopf.

For a true view of Montana, look between the ears of a horse. Talk to your Destination Concierge about scheduling a trail ride for the whole family.

Horses with gentle

temperaments will carry your group through the great outdoors.

Perfect for expert anglers and novices alike, Gallatin River Guides offers a number of fly fishing excursions. Go on a threeriver tour, fishing for wild trout or for catches within their private stock pond.

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Boca Raton consists of championship golf, tennis and white sand shores. The impressive oceanside accommodations that make up the Boca Raton Resort & Club are more than 80 years old. The estate’s 365 acres on south Florida’s Gold Coast are bordered by a half-mile of private beach. Surrounded

by Old Spanish architectural influences, expansive marinas and the Atlantic Ocean, you’ll feel like a celebrity from the golden era.

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BOCA R ATON HIGHLIGHTS REJUVENATION STAY

The 50,000-square-foot space known as the Waldorf Astoria Spa at Boca Raton Resort & Club was named #1 Spa in the World in the Readers’ Choice Awards for Condé Nast and is included in Condé Nast’s 25 Top Spas in the World. After your treatment, unwind in the sauna, steam rooms and whirlpools. With 44 treatment rooms, a fullservice salon, private pool, great hall and fireplace, you won’t want to step foot outside of it.

As a guest, you’ll have access to the 6,200-square-foot Cloister Fitness Center. With an outdoor heated pool, Hydra-Fitness circuit workout and Kinesis wall, this is a state-of-the-art facility. Cardio equipment, exercise studios, fun group classes and personal trainers are available during your stay.

Maximize your recovery with treatments such as deep tissue and Swedish massage, body wraps, skin polishes and exfoliation.

To refresh your skin and senses, make a reservation

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FLORIDA for the O2 Awakening Facial or Sevruga Caviar Facial.

SPORT FISHING

Inspired to catch your own lunch? The resort offers half- and full-day deep sea fishing charters with highly experienced captains and crew. For those less inclined to fish, mansion cruises and sightseeing are also options.

lessons are available to all.

Or you can sit adjacent to the waves and enjoy frozen drinks.

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SURF BOCA

You’ll have a hard time convincing your kids to leave Flow House Boca, home to FlowRider, a dualsided wave simulator. Surf

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Known as one of the world’s finest wineproducing regions, Bordeaux welcomes oenophiles and romantics alike to the home of merlots, cabernet sauvignons and cabernet francs.

Each one grows a short distance from your classic French château in the Libourne subregion on the banks of the Dordogne River in southwest France.

BORDEAUX HIGHLIGHTS ANCIENT HISTORY

At the junction of the Isle and Dordogne rivers, the village of Libourne was originally fortified in 1270.

The remaining Gate of the Great Port from the 14th century is the largest section of the city walls built when Libourne was developed as an important export center for the region’s wines.

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the area’s vineyards: Saint Émilion Grand Cru, Saint-GeorgesSaint-Émilion, Pomerol, Fronsac, Bordeaux Côtes de Castillon, Côtes de Castillon, Lussac and more.

Tuck into a meal on the terrace at Troplong Mondot overlooking the vineyards of the stone Château Saint Émilion and prepared by the villa’s chef, who sources a menu from the surrounding area and prepares it to perfectly match the estate’s wine.

Some of the best wines in the world come from

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FRANCE BORDEAUX

Situated on the banks of the Garonne River, this regional capital has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage City for its outstanding urban and architectural mix that has remained intact from the 18th century—a fact that has made it attractive to period-film productions for decades.

the Romans first planted grapes in the area. You’re less than 5 miles to the market town of Libourne and its fine dining, markets and wine shops.

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PRIVATE CHÂTEAU

Enjoy your own private plunge pool and garden overlooking the vineyards and Saint Émilion’s ancient Roman wall, built when

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Make yourself at home in the cozy yet luxurious Beacon Hill Studio, complete with a gas fireplace and jetted tub at the historic XV Beacon Hotel, situated downtown. A short walk takes you to the Freedom Trail, the shops along Newbury Street or to enjoy the fall colors of the Boston Common.

Complimentary hotel transportation can deliver you—and pick you up—to appointments or reservations further afield.

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BOSTON HIGHLIGHTS TAKE TO THE STREETS

Faneuil Hall / Quincy Market is renowned for its street theater. Guests of Mistral, Boston’s best French Mediterranean restaurant, can use their complimentary car service for transportation within metro Boston.

MASSACHUSETTS

Old North Church, Paul Revere’s House, the site of the Boston Massacre and the U.S.S. Constitution.

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WALK THROUGH HISTORY

Head to Boston’s historic Italian neighborhood, the North End, where the scintillating North End Wine Tour takes you to the city’s fine establishments such as Aragosta, The Wine Bottega and Gennaro’s.

Follow the red-painted bricks of the Freedom Trail as they lead you to 16 different historic sites and buildings in downtown Boston, including the

Hop aboard Scudamore’s Punting Company for a tour of the city up the Charles River past Cambridge and

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back. Or head to sea for a sunset dinner cruise on the Voyager III for a trip to Stellwagen Bank, a popular spot for whales and dolphins. The lights of the city will guide you back to port.

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SHOPPING EXCURSION

The Rodeo Drive of the East, Newbury Street is a shopper’s paradise with an eclectic mix of independent boutiques as well as shops from international fashion icons such as Diane von Furstenberg and Giorgio Armani.

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Travel to the West as it used to be (and still is). The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch sits on 15,000 acres of rolling foothills west of the Medicine Bow National Forest outside of Saratoga, Wyoming.

Spend your summer days in the saddle on trail rides into the mountains or fly fishing along the North Platte River.

Nights are for meals in the great house and relaxing spa treatments at this all-inclusive Western resort.

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HIGHLIGHTS RANCH LIFE OF LUXURY

Brush Creek is limited to 13 lodge rooms, nine cabin suites and 10 separate luxurious log cabins with two to three bedrooms.

For a tight-knit family reunion or corporate retreat, reserve the Magee Homestead, which features its own private lodge and seven historically restored cabins that sleep up to 25, served by a dedicated staff.

TAKE IT OUTSIDE

The ranch is home to more than 50 miles of

horseback riding trails.

Shooting or hunting big-game with the Brush Creek Ranch Gun Club, paintball competitions and a ropes course are just some of the programs available to guests. All activities include gear and experienced guides.

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TRAILHEAD SPA

CHILD’S PLAY

Rejuvenate your body at the Trailhead Spa, where guests can reserve a couple’s massage, manicure or pedicure.

Exercise buffs can break a sweat at the state-ofthe-art fitness center with cardio and strengthtraining equipment.

Children can stay busy and enthralled with the ecology program, skijoring behind a galloping horse and more.

WINTER ON THE RANCH

Ride all winter inside the ranch’s indoor corral. Take to the trails on Nordic skis or snowshoes. Want more adrenaline? Head out on a high-speed snowmobile adventure across the wideopen landscape.

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DINING AT THE RANCH

Adventurous days call for hearty, fireside meals for small parties served with fine wines. Whatever your mood, Brush Creek has a menu and the level of service you desire.

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A precise mix of indigenous culture and European influence, “the Paris of South America” charms its visitors with a combination of high fashion, sultry tangos and sidewalk cafes ideal for whiling away the afternoon. At every turn, you’ll find worldrenowned malbecs and expertly grilled steaks. The Alvear Palace Hotel was built by a doctor who made it his mission to bring French architecture and influence to Buenos Aires.

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BUENOS AIRES HIGHLIGHTS COFFEE CULTURE

Enjoy a café con leche (coffee with milk) at a café. La Biela, located in the Recoleta (and near the famous cemetery), is designated a café notable, its historic character is protected by law.

FRENCH CUISINE

La Bourgogne is celebrated as one of the finest French establishments in the country, Châteaux Jean Paul Bondoux specializes in elegant brasserie

techniques. Try the seven-course prix fixe menu to taste a wide variety of specialties.

CEMENTERIO DE LA RECOLETA

The marble tombs and crypts are gorgeous, ranging from serene angel statues and dignified busts to tall towers and ornate mausoleums coated in gold. Presidents and celebrities are buried here.

The result is a city within a city.

TANGO TIME

Part social club, part

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ARGENTINA 1930s ballroom, milongas are tango nights, and we recommend the ones at Tango Cool. There are lessons given in English, then dancing into the night afterward. Fridays feature live music.

TEATRO COLÓN

Considered one of the finest concert venues for acoustics in the world, the Teatro Colón is a stunning opera house.

Book a tour of the venue or see a performance during your visit to Argentina.

STYLE CITY

The top local designers are found in Palermo Viejo, which showcases a number of eclectic boutiques and a variety of shopping opportunities that underpin locals’ sophisticated sense of style. Keep your eyes peeled for styles from Cecilia Gadea and Maria Cher.

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CACIQUE PENINSULA

Guanacaste, on Costa Rica’s northwest Pacific Coast, is known locally as the “Gold Coast” for its sunny days. The region offers a treasure trove of exhilarating adventures. And all are within reach from the hillside residences on the breezy Cacique Peninsula, where the views and sunsets are a thrill in their own right with the beach five minutes away.

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HIGHLIGHTS EASY ACCESS

Thanks to the location of Liberia’s Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport, Playa Hermosa is the closest beach town to an international airport in the country. Inspirato’s residences offer easy access to the highway and with it, quick access to the wild interior of the Palo Verde National Reserve, whitewater rafting, zip line tours, ATV tours and much more.

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OFFSHORE ADVENTURES

RIVERS WILD

Board a 45-foot sailing yacht and set sail for spectacular snorkeling spots and deserted sandy beaches. Dolphins are sure to follow along as you ply the Pacific for a full-day excursion complete with open bar and a sunset barbecue.

The popular Tamarindo Beach is renowned for the mellow breaks that have introduced many people to the sport of surfing. More experienced surfers can catch waves at Witch’s Rock or Ollie’s Point.

The Gauchepelin Tour starts with a horseback ride to a waterfall. Then you’ll hop into a tube to float down the gentle rapids of the Negro River.

After lunch, it’s up into the sky on a forestcanopy tour. The day wraps up with a relaxing soak in a naturally heated thermal spring.

On the Rio Perdido Tour, exhilaration is the name of the game as you explore the dry forest and canyons near the Miravalles Volcano. Swim in crystal-clear mineral

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springs and then tackle the Aerial Canyoneering experience with its 15 zip lines, pendulum cable, Tarzan swing and more, all completed 300 feet over the Rio Blanco.

The Tenorio River offers thrilling Class III and IV rapids as you churn down its 15-mile course.

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Known by most for the Cannes Film Festival, this star of the French Riviera is so much more than a cinemalover’s dream. You’ll feel as though you’re the winning lead on the silver screen when you visit this city centered around an old port.

Take advantage of your proximity to other towns such as Grasse (known for perfume), Antibes, St Paul de Vence and Nice.

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CANNES HIGHLIGHTS SHOPKEEPS

Cannes is well-known for its luxury retail options, and the hub of it all is Rue d’Antibes, the main shopping street. You’ll find everything from upscale designers to storefronts filled with freshly baked macarons.

MUSÉE DE LA CASTRE

In the historic district of Cannes are the remains of a medieval castle and the Castre Museum, which features a collection of primitive art, early

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musical instruments and phenomenal 360-degree views of the area.

MOUGINS

A 15-minute drive away is Mougins, surrounded by forest and known for its verdant gardens.

Stroll around Vieux Village and stop by any number of award-winning restaurants. Pablo Picasso and Édith Piaf were fans of Mougins.

SET SAIL

Pierre Lambert is the captain of the Folly Too, a sailboat available for day

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charters throughout the French Riviera. While on board, you’ll indulge in a French lunch of fresh salad, fish, meats and Pierre’s famous homemade bread.

NICE IS NICE

The deep blue waters of the Cote d’Azur and Nice, France, are only a 30-minute drive from Cannes. Nice is the second-largest French city on the Mediterranean coast and the second-most popular amongst travelers, after Paris. Explore the Promenade du Paillon.

Named “coulée verte” (the

green axis), the Promenade carves right through the center of Nice. Stroll past illuminated sculptures, soaking fountains for the kids, gardens and views of the sea. Afterward, explore the National Theatre of Nice and the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, both nearby.

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In the lovely landscape of the Sonoran Desert in southern Arizona sits a peaceful oasis called Canyon Ranch, a classic vacation setting located on more than 150 acres. With canyons and the Santa Catalina Mountains nearby, Canyon Ranch is an 11-time winner of the Condé Nast Traveler magazine Best Destination Spa Award.

We’re proud to partner with this all-inclusive spa and wellness destination.

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CANYON R ANCH HIGHLIGHTS HEALTHY LIVING

The Life Enhancement Program®, has been called “the heart of Canyon Ranch.” It’s designed for people who are looking for a firsthand experience in healthy living. Whether you’re pursuing a wellness goal or simply want to live healthier for life, you’ll find the expertise and resources you need to succeed.

GET SIMPLE

Learn timeless survival skills and hone your senses

as you connect with the ways and wisdom of our ancestors, like Animal Tracking, Make a Primitive Stone Knife—even learn how to make fire! As you learn how to survive with no modern tools or gear, you’ll discover a new sense of accomplishment and self-reliance. It’s a journey of self-discovery like no other.

ARIZONA one or more of these techniques to promote healing, serenity and self awareness.

SLEEP DREAMS

MEDITATION

Chronic lack of sleep is an extremely widespread problem that slowly erodes mental and physical wellbeing. A licensed therapist assesses the nature and degree of your problem and offers suggestions to overcome it.

You will work with a licensed therapist to determine which techniques are right for you. Then, learn to use

Float comfortably in a pool of warm water while a therapist uses massage

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techniques to soften muscles, stretch tissues and open energy pathways.

Effective in addressing stress, chronic back pain, arthritis and more.

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Nestled in a century-old New England estate, Canyon Ranch is an 11time winner of the Condé Nast Traveler magazine Best Destination Spa Award. Surrounded by mountains to the east and west, this health resort in Western Massachusetts offers a bevy of wellness experiences. The resort is within walking distance to the town of Lenox, a bustling destination and home to Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

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HIGHLIGHTS AWARD-WINNING CUISINE

The food at Canyon Ranch is gourmet dining that’s incredibly good for you.

Their renowned chefs work with top nutritionists to create abundant, satisfying food. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to develop take-home strategies, try new foods, raise your nutritional intelligence, learn healthy cooking techniques and bring home the recipes you love.

HEALTHY FEET

Your feet are subject to enormous forces every day and small problems can turn into big problems.

Canyon Ranch’s highly trained foot experts will give a complete evaluation, including a complete video analysis of your gait and a precise assessment of the biomechanics of your feet as you walk across a specialized orthotics mat.

MASSACHUSETTS treatments, body scrubs, warm body wraps or a tanning treatment (without sun damage).

GET OUTSIDE

Kayaking, canoeing, hiking, biking, skiing, snowshoeing and just enjoying the great outdoors of the lovely Berkshire Hills are among guests’ most treasured experiences during their Canyon Ranch visits.

are endless. The experts at Canyon Ranch provide lessons on beading bracelets, book binding, journal making and watercolor.

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BODYWORK

Choose from Asian therapies, advanced restorative touch therapies, Ayurvedic body

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ARTISTIC SIDE

Pick up a paintbrush or design and make beautiful jewelry; the possibilities

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Vacations on the Cape have been a hallmark of New England families for centuries. Start your own tradition with a family getaway packed with sunny days on the beach, rides on the rail trail, fresh seafood at the Cape’s finest establishments or a traditional clambake on the sand.

CAPE COD HIGHLIGHTS

Light and the Nauset Lighthouse.

NANTUCKET SOUND

Protected from ocean swells, the calm and warmer waters of Nantucket Sound offer a more mellow beach experience than the oceanside. Try Ridgevale Beach, Cockle Cove and Hardings Beach.

FINE ARTS

The artistic heart of the Cape is Provincetown, home to dozens of art galleries showcasing works by both local and nationally recognized artists.

DUNE TOURS

BEACONS OF LIGHT

The historic lighthouses of Cape Cod are almost as famous as its sand dunes. Pay a visit to Truro’s Highland Light. Then tick off Race Point, Chatham

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Like his father before him, Rob Costa has been taking thousands of visitors on dune tours through the heart of the National Historic District of the Cape Cod National

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Seashore since 1946. Art started the company with a 1936 Ford Woody. Today, families can enjoy a safe and air-conditioned ride in a Suburban SUV. CONVENIENCE

Drive to the harbor in Provincetown to hire a boat for a fishing expedition by day and to take part in the village’s boisterous nightlife after the sun sets. Shoppers can head to the boutiques in Chatham for a piece of New England charm to bring home.

WHALE TALE

New England is one of the top 10 areas in the world for whale spotting, with humpback and finback whales being the most common. High season stretches from April through October.

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The expansive Chamonix Valley is in the French Alps with unparalleled views of the famed Mont Blanc and L’Aiguille de Midi.

In the winter, Chamonix takes center stage as the European capital of winter sports; it was home to the first Winter Olympics in 1924. A cable car is accessible year-round. Massive peaks, valley views and unrivaled summits are just a few of the memorable qualities Chamonix offers.

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CHAMONIX HIGHLIGHTS COOL TRIP

Hop aboard the Montenvers train on a short ride up to the foot of Mer de Glace, France’s largest glacier.

Here you can enjoy views of the peaks, tour an ice cave and discover the history of mountain people of the early 19th century.

THE LONG WAY DOWN

In a good snow year, schussers can enjoy—or endure, depending on their fitness—one of the biggest vertical drops in the world, 7,326 feet from the summit

to the base. That’s more than a mile and a third of elevation.

LOCAL FLAVOR

If you want to mingle with the natives, head to the lively Saturday morning market at Place du Mont Blanc. Enjoy a selection of local cheeses, fruits, vegetables and handcrafted goods, most of which will end up on the menus of the town’s 80-plus restaurants.

FAMILY TIME

Take your family on the ride of their lives at Chamonix Leisure Park. Open year-

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FRANCE round, the Luge-Alpine is a 4,265-foot toboggan run on rails with jumps, spirals and night rides. Summer rides include slides, splash boats and more.

TAKE FLIGHT

Whether summer or winter, your concierge can schedule a private helicopter tour of the Chamonix Valley to transport you into another world. The rugged mountains, charming town and sheer majesty of it all will sweep you off your feet.

MONT BLANC

The gargantuan glaciers of Mont Blanc (elevation, 15,781 feet) punctuate the skyline and set the stage for adventure. The area attracts adrenaline junkies from around the world to ski, board and climb its famous slopes.

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With its lush gardens and historic buildings, Charleston epitomizes southern charm.

Belmond Charleston Place puts you in the heart of it all. The building houses the city’s finest boutiques, including Gucci and Louis Vuitton and a glassed-in, rooftop pool.

The restaurant features live jazz and horsedrawn carriage tours of the city start right outside the hotel’s doors.

Wrap up your night with a nightcap in your spacious suite.

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From preserved cobblestone streets and the stately columns of antebellum mansions to Spanish moss hanging from ancient oak trees and courtyards fragrant with jasmine, Charleston offers the true beauty and grace of the Old South.

Yet for all its tradition, the city greets visitors with modern charm in its worldclass cuisine, eclectic art galleries and family-friendly atmosphere. Whether you’re roaming Civil War remnants

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in the Battery, browsing vibrant oil paintings or enjoying a bowl of rich Shecrab soup, you can be sure you’ll be treated to the finest in Southern hospitality in this beautiful city.

as the place in which the shots that started the American Civil War were fired. Today it offers selfguided or ranger-led tours and opportunities to learn about this historic site.

BATTERY PARK

GHOST WALK

This famed park sits on the waterfront and houses southern mansions, cannons, palmettos and incredible views of Fort Sumter and the Sullivan Island Lighthouse.

If you enjoy a good spooking, try the Ghost Walk. This ghostly tour of haunted homes in the historic district of Charleston lasts an hour and a half in 18th and 19th century neighborhoods.

FORT SUMTER

SWING TIME

Charleston Waterfront Park is a 12-acre coastal green space that runs along the Cooper River. Swinging benches are scattered at various spots along the waterfront and invite you and a loved one to stop and take in the view.

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With its first-class restaurants, shopping, museums and sports teams, Chicago boasts urban attractions that draw visitors from around the world. The Windy City is also very accessible, with miles of lakefront paths that invite a late-afternoon stroll and festive atmospheres at Millennium Park and Navy Pier. But perhaps the best way to take it all in is with a bird’s-eye view from your suite in the spectacular Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago.

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CHICAGO HIGHLIGHTS

American Girl, Pratesi Linens and Tod’s.

THE HEART OF IT ALL

Inspirato’s residential suites are located on the higher floors of the Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago, which means you’ll enjoy unobstructed views of the Chicago River and the city skyline from every accommodation.

THE LOOP

The historical center of downtown Chicago, the Loop is chock-full of culture, art, attractions and notable landmarks. Willis Tower, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Chicago Cultural Center are all found here.

THE MAGNIFICENT MILE

This eight-block stretch of Michigan Avenue features a staggering 460 stores, from high-end boutiques to offbeat bargain and specialty shops, including

MOLECULAR DINING

Alinea is a legendary venue and the brainchild of renowned chef Grant Achatz, winner of numerous awards for his

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ILLINOIS prowess in the molecular gastronomy movement.

Be ready for a sensory overload with his 24-course tasting menu.

CITY FISH

Out of all the amazing museums and attractions in Chicago, the Shedd Aquarium is certainly one that stands out as not to be missed. With 32,500 creatures in its building, you can rest assured that there will never be a dull moment.

THE HIGH LIFE

The Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower, offers high-speed elevators to the observatory deck, 110 stories above the street.

You’ll enjoy breathtaking views of Lake Michigan and the north and south sides of the city.

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The Con Dao archipelago is an untouched chain of 16 islands. Light in tourist traffic and protected as a marine and national park, Con Dao amazes with pristine natural beauty, including crystalclear water that’s home to more than 1,400 marine species. This is the best scuba and snorkeling destination in Vietnam.

The beaches are silky and white—and empty.

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CON DAO HIGHLIGHTS H2GO!

Instead of swimming, let the calm breezes do the work for you. Your butler at the Six Senses resort can arrange for a Hobie catamaran so that you can sail in peace past lazy fishing boats and toward the horizon, where the sky and sea seem to become one.

Both Green and Hawksbill sea turtles come to Con Dao to nest on the island’s 13 beaches from May to October. This is the only place in Vietnam where the turtles enjoy full

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National Park protection.

The life of the reef looks a lot different at night and the experience of hovering in the warm salt water, flashlight in hand, feels like nothing else.

The experience starts in the late afternoon so you can witness a spectacular sunset from the boat. A guide leads you down to the reef, where an entirely different host of marine life appears at night, including small bamboo sharks.

Local expert Captain Thien has fished the waters around Con Dao for more than 25 years, and his traditional,

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simple fishing boat is the best choice for finding a fresh catch. The scenery is spectacular as well.

You can reach the So Ray Plantation, Ong Dung Bay and possibly encounter long-tailed macaques and black squirrels.

SUNSET BEACH

The beach called Bai Nhat only appears in the afternoon, during low tide.

It’s lovely, to say the least, and includes numerous boulders where you can sit to watch the sun disappear behind Love Peak.

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RAINFOREST STROLL

Head away from the beach into town and find an exciting and unique activity: hiking a tropical rainforest.

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At the AAA Four Diamond-awarded Biltmore Hotel, your vacation will include lighted tennis courts and bragging rights to the largest hotel pool in the continental United States.

The Biltmore has put up Ginger Rogers and Bing Crosby and during the 1930s, the hotel was an undisputed spot for nightlife and big bands.

This is the only historical landmark resort located in the little Beverly Hills of Miami.

COR AL GABLES HIGHLIGHTS CULINARY COOL

The Biltmore Hotel opened the doors to its culinary academy in 2009 to honor the establishment’s love of food and cooking techniques.

A variety of classes for different ages and skill levels are offered. Courses end with dining on the food you have prepared. More difficult objectives such as braising will also be tackled on the final day.

SWING AWAY

6,800-yard, 18-hole, par-71 course. Public tee times are available several times per hour. For a more immersive day on the links, sign up for one of the hotel’s golf academy clinics.

KIDS’ TIME

Coral Gables is a wonderful destination for families.

For children ages 4 to 12, the Biltmore Buddies Experience is offered daily on a half- or full-day basis.

Programs include art, sports, theater, scavenger hunts and more.

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GARDENER’S DELIGHT

One of the only Five Diamond-rated restaurants in the state of Florida is the on-site Palme d’Or. Staffed by Michelin-starred chef Gregory Pugin, dishes include Kobe beef, duck foie gras terrine and more.

Take a guided or selfguided tour of the Fairchild Botanic Garden. Tram tours of the grounds are available on a complimentary basis and you’ll feast your eyes upon thousands of beautiful rare plants and exotic butterflies.

MIRACLE MILE

Actually just a half-mile, Miracle Mile runs between LeJeune and Douglas Roads and serves as the home base to the downtown central business district. Visit for shopping, dining and people watching.

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The second largest of the Ionian Islands and located in the Ionian Sea, Corfu is named after the beautiful water nymph with whom the Greek god Poseidon fell in love. Rich in history, the island is now a favorite tourist location for island hoppers. Our high-end residences are located in the Kalamaki Bay in northern Corfu.

Most ideal for families and couples, this small village has pristine beaches and fantastic views all the way to the coasts of Albania.

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CORFU HIGHLIGHTS HISTORY LESSONS

From the British army to Napoleon himself, it seems as if all the world has stopped in Corfu. Austrian and German nobility built homes here while Venetian architecture abounds. Stroll through the streets and visit the many shops and markets that make this ancient town a modern attraction.

A UNESCO World Heritage site, the narrow windy streets of Old Town Corfu are perfect for a stroll. Visit the Corfu

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Archaeological Museum or the Royal Palace, which has been transformed into the Asian Art Museum.

Initially the center point of the city, the old former fortress was constructed in the 16th century and is located on a small rocky peninsula in the eastern section of the town. See the Church of Saint George or take in expansive views of Corfu.

BEACHES OF PAELEOKASTRITSA

Paleokastritsa is home to many beautiful beaches with crystal clear blue

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waters encircled by lush green hills. Visitors can explore the many nearby coves situated along the beaches or go snorkeling.

Go on a day cruise, race around in a speed boat or sail around on the Ionian Sea, visiting secluded beaches that can only be reached by water.

SISSI’S PALACE

Built by the Empress of Austria Elisabeth of Bavaria, the Achilleion, or Sissi’s Palace, is filled with intricate paintings, a grand garden and statues of the Greek legend Achilles for whom the palace was named.

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BOAT CHARTERS

Chartering a boat during a trip to Corfu is a must.

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Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast is quickly becoming one of Europe’s most popular destinations.

In addition to amazing restaurants and beaches, tourists love to explore the coast’s islands, most of which are just a short boat ride away. Travelers also relish Primosten, a lovely medieval town that has maintained its Mediterranean charm.

For those looking for a more relaxed vacation without sacrificing luxury, the Dalmatian Coast is the perfect retreat.

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and explore the 89 islands that make up Kornati.

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in an authentic Croatian setting.

BY BOAT

With a multitude of islands just a short boat ride away, a water excursion is a must when visiting the coast.

Visit Brač Island, the largest in Dalmatia and known for its great olive oil, or see the chic and refined Hvar Island.

BIBICH WINERY

BEACH SCENE

If you’re tired of the typical winery visit, Bibich Winery is for you. Ditch the sips of wine and plates of cheese and crackers for a locally sourced, multi-course meal artfully paired with wines from on-site.

The two most popular beaches on the Dalmatian coast, Velika Raduča and Mala Raduča, draw thousands of beachgoers each year. Both beaches feature pebbled shores with calm, warm waters and are ideal for families.

KORNATI AND KRKA

LOCAL EATS

These two national parks offer different yet equally alluring experiences. Hike through the Dinaric range and swim in the waterfalls in Krka or hop on a boat

A local eatery favorite popular with both tourists and natives alike, Baćulov dvor serves up classic fare in a homey restaurant under canopies of leaves

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centrally located, making it easy to get to the famous produce and fish markets on the east side and the church of St. Francis on the west side.

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SEE AND BE SEEN

The Riva seafront, a newly renovated hangout spot, is positively bursting with trendy cafes, bars and restaurants. It’s also

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The sprawling grounds of the five-star rated St. Regis Monarch Beach epitomize the best of coastal Southern California.

Private beach access, preferred tee times at the 18-hole golf course (which climbs and dives throughout the resort’s hilly terrain), five-star rated Spa Gaucin and the Sandcastle Kids Club ensure that every member of your party will come away with warm memories of this luxurious destination.

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DANA POINT HIGHLIGHTS SHOPPING

Along South Coast Highway and Forest Avenue you’ll find dozens of high-end boutiques, art galleries and historic buildings. Local favorites include C.J. Rose Fashion Boutique and home furnishings store Vertigo Home.

CRYSTAL COVE BEACH

With 2,400 acres of woodland and an underwater park, Crystal Cove State Park attracts hikers, swimmers, mountain bikers and scuba

divers. Take a hot coffee on a serene, foggy morning walk. Later, explore the tide pools or stake out a secluded sandy cove for the afternoon.

PACIFIC MARINE MAMMAL CENTER

Animal lovers will love a stop at Pacific Marine Mammal Center, whose mission is to inspire ocean stewardship through education about seals, dolphins and more. Admission is complimentary and donations are appreciated.

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CALIFORNIA SURF BUTLERS

St. Regis Monarch Beach offers on-site Surf Butlers to take care of kayak rentals and scheduling private body boarding or surf lessons. If you’re just looking to relax, Surf Butlers will wait on you hand and foot with lounge chair service.

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churned in their backyard each day. Visit for brunch and try the crab hash with bacon scrambled eggs and citrus cream.

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In the heart of the Los Rios Historic District in San Juan Capistrano sits the Ramos House. The herbs used in the dishes here are grown right outside in the garden.

Handmade ice cream is

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DEER VALLEY / PARK CITY AREA

Some devotees believe that Utah has the best powder in the world.

Others say it has the most beautiful summers and autumns. We think both are right. Deer Valley’s aspen-covered hillsides, copious amounts of light powder snow, summer concert series and exceptional service make the resort a five-star experience no matter the season.

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proper riding techniques to tackle the trails with confidence. Private lessons and clinics are available.

With the joining of The Canyons ski resort with Park City Mountain Resort this year, skiers and boarders can spend days exploring what is now the largest ski area in the United States.

When the snow melts, spend some time at Hawkeye’s private community putting green before heading out for a round at a nearby course.

WILD WEST LUXURY

With the convenience of ski trails nearby, several of our Inspirato Residences are situated in the heart of Deer Valley Resort. Rich wood finishes, granite countertops and warm decorations add to the inviting mountain-lodge feel of Inspirato’s stylish accommodations.

OUTDOOR CONVENIENCE

Inspirato’s residences offer deluxe accommodations and easy access to the impeccably groomed

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runs that are a Deer Valley hallmark.

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ROLL WITH IT

PARK CITY

Deer Valley offers exciting mountain biking on beautiful alpine paths and meadows. Thanks to the resort’s Mountain Bike School, you can learn

Chances are good that you won’t want to leave the comfort of Deer Valley, but if you do, Park City is just minutes away. You’ll find a wide variety of great

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U TA H restaurants, boutique shopping and fun nightlife options, including the famed Egyptian Theatre, home to the prestigious Sundance Film Festival held each January.

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High above Denver’s theatre district and boasting an unbelievable view of the Rocky Mountains to the west, your stay at the Four Seasons Denver will be a trip to write home about. The city enjoys more than 300 days of glimmering sunshine annually, 6,000 acres of spectacular parks and a bustling downtown filled with entertainment options. Luxurious spa facilities on-site at your accommodations will help you unwind after an adventure-filled day.

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DENVER HIGHLIGHTS UNION STATION

After several decades of relative quiet, the 120-year-old Union Station in downtown Denver reopened its historic doors in 2014 after a $54-million transformation. The terminal is now a hub for fine dining and shopping.

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weekend events. Walk the short distance or dine at Rioja and valet your vehicle.

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LARIMER SQUARE

A top-ranked U.S. botanical garden, the Denver Botanic Gardens are open yearround. On display are a variety of stunning floral exhibits and the facility also hosts a number of inspirational and educational programs.

Historic Larimer Square, located on Larimer Street between 14th and 15th Streets, is home to some of Denver’s finest dining, shopping and many

Red Rocks is famous the world over for its openair amphitheatre. Almost any music legend you can

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name has performed in this otherworldly rock structure.

Tour the museum or take in the show of a lifetime during the warmer months.

BEER CITY, USA

The taproom for Denver Beer Company is nestled on the Platte River. Grab a seat on the patio and sample rotating draft specials such as Admiral Ackbar’s Apricot Ale or Graham Cracker Porter.

In 1988, Wynkoop Brewing Company was founded by none other than Colorado’s current governor, John Hickenlooper, who recently

brought President Obama here for a pint. Because it was the first brewpub in Denver, it’s a must-visit.

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RESORT PARTNER TRUMP INTERNATIONAL GOLF LINKS AND HOTEL IRELAND

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As you cross the stone bridge into Doonbeg, you’ll feel the mystical allure of this coastal village and its environs of rugged coasts in a spot that is both magical and unlike any other place on Earth. Within the picturesque village, Inspirato Members will vacation at the five-star Trump International Golf Links & Hotel Ireland, noted for its exceptional service and celebrated links course.

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DOONBEG HIGHLIGHTS GET MEDIEVAL

Tour 15th-century Bunratty Castle, then stroll through Folk Park, a recreation of rural life in the 19th century. You’ll delight in the period buildings, crafts and costumed characters. Stay on for a Medieval Banquet (reservations required).

CLIFF HANGER

The majestic Cliffs of Moher, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, are one of Ireland’s most spectacular sights.

The views are astonishing, and on a clear day you can

see to the Aran Islands, as well as the valleys and hills of Connemara. The cliffs are about 45 minutes from your residence, but are well worth a visit.

Rock climb and rappel on the limestone cliffs of the Burren. No experience is required and a skilled instructor will be on hand at all times. All equipment is provided, along with detailed instructions to help you have a safe and fun experience.

GARDEN PARTY

Elaborate stone fences enclose the Vandeleur

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IRELAND Walled Garden, where you can wander through a horizontal maze, enjoy water features and a Victorian-style glass house. Kids will love the butterfly trail, sandcastle area and a giant chess set.

HORSE SENSE

Riding horseback through the countryside makes for a perfect afternoon. Tours from one to four hours are available in various locations. Your concierge can help you decide whether to visit a scenic bog or clop peacefully along the coastline.

PUB AND PINT

An evening at a local pub is simply a must when visiting Ireland. Friendly natives are happy to regale you with tales of the area and its people. Coupled with local food, music and drinks, your pub visit is something you won’t forget.

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Inspired by original developer Laurance Rockefeller, Dorado Beach is a private Caribbean sanctuary on a glistening coastline.

Guests retreat here to tee off on the three championship golf courses, sink into bliss at the open-air spa, splash in the pools and water slides of the Watermill and jump into glorious lagoons with snorkels and surfboards.

DOR ADO BEACH HIGHLIGHTS MAKE A SPLASH

From the sunny golden sands of Dorado Beach’s private beach, you’ll find protected lagoons for easy swimming, coral reefs for snorkeling and opportunities for windsurfing. The beach club includes a family pool and an adult lap pool, poolside cabanas and a hammock garden shaded by tall palm trees.

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The avid golfer will appreciate that Dorado

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Beach is the only Caribbean resort offering 54 holes.

Even better, the three courses, originally designed

by Robert Trent Jones Sr., have been restored to maximize Caribbean sight lines and speed on the greens. These courses have hosted PGA tournaments and golf legends since their beginning in 1955.

EXPLORE THE JUNGLE

The only tropical rainforest in the U.S. National Forest System, El Yunque National Forest is located 90 minutes from the resort.

Lace up your hiking shoes

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PUERTO RICO (and bring a bathing suit) to enjoy trails through a lush jungle canopy, with waterfalls along the way.

open-air treatment room perched among the tops of the palm trees at Spa Botánico.

DINING

OLD SAN JUAN

Zafra serves delectable New World and Caribbeaninspired cuisine with views of golf course fairways and mountains in the distance.

Dine on fresh ceviche of the day and a classic Criollo sandwich for lunch, or herb-roasted half chicken, mahimahi casserole and rack of lamb for dinner.

San Juan’s history dates back to 1521, when Ponce de Leon founded the original walled city now home to more than 400 restored 16th- and 17th-century Spanish colonial buildings.

THE SPA

Book a massage in the

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With a diverse geography that ranges from the dry western shore of the Iberian Peninsula to rugged mountains and all the vineyards in between, the Douro Valley is a romantic European landscape for the ages.

During your stay at Six Senses, sign up for a wine course or let a resident sommelier guide you through a wine library that brims with local vintages.

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same family for more than a century.

WINE COUNTRY SAFARI

Best known for its specialty in port and vinho varietals, Portugal has been a top wine-producing region for centuries.

At Quinta de Ervamoira, the average age of the vines is 30 years—see them via a private 45-minute helicopter ride from the Six Senses resort.

In the heart of the valley, you’ll find Quinta do Crasto, a vineyard specializing in reds, whites, rosés and fortified wines that’s been owned and operated by the

FLY WITH THE BIRDS

Ever bird watched from the air? Bird watching is a treasured pastime in the Douro Valley and guests of the Six Senses can take advantage of a helicopter tour to get on the same level as the creatures in flight.

PORTUGAL line down into the River Cabrum Falls. Once at the bottom, you can hike the wet trails and sightsee.

A guided mountain bike ride through the neighboring rural paths can be arranged by the resort and tailored to your specific level of fitness. This activity is highly recommended for wine lovers looking to cruise to a vineyard.

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SPA DAZE

If you’re physically fit and up for a challenge, ask your butler to make arrangements for an adventure to rappel or zip

A heated indoor pool with water jets and 10 treatment rooms are just a few of the benefits of the on-site spa at Six Senses.

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Book a grape, papaya or wine-based massage for the members of your group to recharge for the next day’s adventures.

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The cradle of the Renaissance, Florence still dazzles with its elegant combination of history and glamour.

Peruse its famous jewelry shops on the Ponte Vecchio and high-fashion boutiques scattered throughout this pedestrian-friendly city. Dine in a restaurant owned by a prince and take in one of the world’s great Western art collections at the Uffizi.

The best of Italy awaits.

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FLORENCE HIGHLIGHTS SHOPPING

Mercato de San Lorenzo, located in Piazza San Lorenzo, is where you’ll find a lively and swirling mix of leather goods, clothes, jewelry, wines, cheese and meats for sale much in the same way they’ve been sold here for decades.

WHEN IN FLORENCE

Eat like an Italian. Try the ravioli de brie con carciofini Morelli (ravioli stuffed with brie, dressed with artichokes) at La Giostra,

which was founded by a prince who loved cooking.

At Il Latini, communal tables are the norm and ordering off the menu is discouraged by waiters who will offer their suggestions for the night’s best options.

UFFIZI GALLERY

Designed by Vasari for Cosimo de’ Medici, the beautiful Uffizi is even more famous for its treasures within, including works by da Vinci, Botticelli, Titian, Raphael and Rembrandt.

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Really a collection of sites, this world-famous square features the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto’s Campanile, the Baptistery of San Giovanni and the Loggia del Bigallo.

The classic Tuscan countryside starts minutes outside the city. Day trips to Siena, Pisa or Lucca are an easy train ride away.

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Walk to the most famous Florence landmarks, including the Uffizi Gallery, Piazza del Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral and Palazzo Pitti.

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RESORT RESIDENCE GRAND CANAL 3 BED / 3 BATH

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Known as the Venice of America due to its elaborate canal system, Fort Lauderdale boasts a semitropical climate, fantastic beaches and a big city’s amenities without the showy glitz of its southern neighbor, Miami. Members will check into a suite with a view at the five-star Ritz-Carlton® and enjoy access to the resort’s sprawling pool deck overlooking the ocean.

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FORT LAUDERDALE HIGHLIGHTS RIVERWALK

The Riverwalk Arts and Entertainment District strings together the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and the NSU Art Museum as it continues west from Las Olas Way, the heart of the city’s dining and shopping district.

pick for best meal in the city, and 65 upscale boutiques that can outfit men, women and families in high style.

WATER TAXIS

Rather than battle beach traffic, hail a water taxi as it travels the Intracoastal Waterway to beaches in the north and along the Riverwalk district.

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DINING AND SHOPPING

Speaking of Las Olas Way, this quaint, pedestrianfriendly district offers more than 30 alfresco dining options, including Yolo, our

The Ritz-Carlton® is home to Fort Lauderdale’s largest luxury spa and the only one in the area to offer “SkinCeutical” anti-aging facial treatments, which

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use a precise application of Vitamin A to help rid the skin of wrinkles and maintain results longer. The spa’s other signature treatments feature variations on sea salt therapies and gentle exfoliating body scrubs.

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BEACH

There’s plenty of room to find a quiet spot on Fort Lauderdale’s expanse of sand, but for peoplewatching—and plenty of dining and drinking options—take a stroll or pedal a beach cruiser down the Beachfront Promenade.

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GR AND CAYMAN

Relaxation and adventure intersect on Grand Cayman, where your perfect itinerary might include swimming with stingrays in the morning, picnicking in the afternoon and enjoying fresh seafood on an open-air patio with views of the brilliant sunset. A reef just offshore provides not only hours of magnificent snorkeling, but also acts as a barrier to keep the coastline calm and gentle.

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can swim with a colony of stingrays in the open sea.

FRONT-ROW SEATS

Any closer and your toes would be in the water. Our spacious condominiums and boutique residences are a stone’s throw or short walk to the lapping turquoise waters of the Caribbean. Some with private terraces offer unobstructed views of Seven Mile Beach.

SWIM WITH STINGRAYS

Experience Grand Cayman’s marine life up close and personal with a stop at Stingray City, where you

PLAY’S THE THING

Kids will love splashing in the calm waters or snorkeling the colorful coral reef. Miles of white sand beaches invite sunbathers to unwind with a good book and a daiquiri. For a four-legged walking—or trotting— tour of the beaches and the inland hills, guided horseback rides offer a different perspective on the island’s sights and sounds.

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C AY M A N I S L A N D S DINING

Island classics like conch stew at Vivine’s Kitchen on the East End and inventive twists such as a jerk-spiced burger at Macabuca Oceanside Tiki Bar & Grill will get you in the laid-back, local islander mood.

INDULGE

If the calming blue waters and the gentle ocean breeze aren’t enough, the Silver Rain (a La Prairie Spa at The Ritz-Carlton®) can help you fully unwind with a range of hydrotherapy and massage treatments,

no matter your pampering preference.

SNORKELING

Cemetery Reef on Seven Mile Beach is a popular snorkeling and reef-diving spot with easy access from the beach, all found in a picturesque setting.

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At the luxurious Calabash Hotel, located in the exclusive Amber Belair community, guests enjoy access to the white sand beach of Prickly Bay along with an on-site water sports and diving center that loans out complimentary snorkeling gear, kayaks and even a Hobie Cat. Amenities at the Hummingbird Villa include 10,000-squarefeet of indoor and outdoor space, including a private infinity pool.

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GRENADA HIGHLIGHTS WHALE OF A TIME

Chartered through the Luxury Villas at Amber Belair, a four-hour boat tour on the water will lead you to sightings of sperm and pilot whales. The boat trip includes onboard drinks and snacks.

WEST INDIES

TURTLE SPOTTING

DAY TRIP

Large, five- to sevenfoot leatherback turtles are native to Grenada.

This endangered species is protected by local conservation efforts and can be spotted wandering ashore to dig a hole and bury their eggs.

Neighboring island Carriacou is a two-hour ferry ride away. On its rustic shores, admire homemade boats and schooners.

The friendly islanders are self-sufficient to this day, growing their own produce and raising their own livestock.

the Calabash garden or whiskey rice pudding.

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FLOAT PARTY FALLING WATER

An hourlong hike through scenic rainforest ends at Seven Sisters Falls, a beautiful waterfall and swimming hole. As the water might be shallow, do not jump from the top.

The Balthazar River, nicknamed the “great river” by locals, is where you’ll find local outfitters offering tours on inner tubes over the chilly currents. Drink a hard-earned rum punch at the end of the course.

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LOCAL EATS

Make a reservation to indulge in a meal at Rhodes Restaurant in Amber Belair. Try their crispy pork fritters, pan-fried tiger prawns, vegetables straight from

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HILTON HEAD ISLAND

With miles of wide, sandy beaches accessible by bike, it’s easy to unwind on Hilton Head. But don’t be fooled by the island’s small size. Hilton Head packs a lot into its 60 square miles, including exceptional golf courses, a diverse array of restaurants, charming boutiques and shops, spas and more. It’s no wonder that Hilton Head ranked high on Condé Nast Traveler’s “Best in the World Reader’s Choice Awards” in 2011.

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HIGHLIGHTS SETTLE IN

Our residences on Hilton Head offer the finest in private luxury paired with a convenient location. Enjoy light-filled interiors and extensive outdoor living areas, replete with private pools and many other amenities.

FAMILY FUN

INDULGE AND UNWIND

Hilton Head is an ideal family destination. Kids will enjoy playing on the beach, bike rides on the many paved paths or challenging Mom or Dad to a game of tennis.

More interested in water?

Rent a kayak or canoe to explore the Lowcountry on a guided tour with a naturalist.

Choose from one of the many treatments and packages available at The Ocean Tides Spa, conveniently located near your residence.

BEACH TIME HIT THE LINKS

Hilton Head is a world-class golf destination and features more than 20 championship courses including the three championship courses at Palmetto Dunes.

SOUTH CAROLINA

Three miles of premier beaches are right outside your door. Get active with an early morning jog, an afternoon game of bocce ball or just relax and let the tide roll in.

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SUNDOWNER

Sunsets are a treasured time on Hilton Head. Find prime viewing and good eats at the Quarterdeck in Harbour Town Marina, San Miguel’s in Shelter Cove Marina and the Old Oyster Factory overlooking Broad Creek.

music and top-shelf libations.

The Lodge offers a more relaxed atmosphere in which you can settle in by one of two stone fireplaces with an expertly crafted martini.

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NIGHTLIFE

Head to the Jazz Corner for an upbeat evening of great

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High above the vibrant streets of Hong Kong sits The Upper House, a contemporary masterpiece by Swire Hotels and the perfect setting to take advantage of all the wonders of Hong Kong.

Enjoy panoramic views of Victoria Harbor and the city skyline and fine contemporary European cuisine at The Upper House’s stylish Café Gray Deluxe. Shop at the many high-end stores located just a stone’s throw away.

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HONG KONG HIGHLIGHTS TAKE A JUNK-ET

These “junk” boats, or traditional Chinese vessels with their eye-catching red sails, are now used by locals and tourists alike for a bit of nautical fun. Rent one for a nighttime tour around Victoria Harbor or go on a day trip to any one of the many islands that make up Hong Kong.

TURTLE COVE

A dedicated nesting ground for turtles most of the year, this cove on the east side of Lamma Island is just as

stunning as many of the other boating locations, but is still under the radar so it’s significantly less crowded.

CHINA (which is also known as Chinese Valentine’s Day) features carnivals that host stunning lantern and fireworks displays.

VICTORIA PEAK

Hop on the Peak Tram and travel up into the heavens to Victoria Peak, the highest mountain in Hong Kong. Be prepared to have your breath taken away by the views of the city’s skyline and many harbors.

SPRING LANTERN FESTIVAL

Falling on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, this nighttime festival

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TIAN TAN BUDDHA

Also called Big Buddha, this 120-foot tall bronze statue weighs more than 200 tons and sits high above the hills of Ngong Ping near the Po Lin Monastery. Climb the 286 steps to the statue’s base to get an ever closer look.

something for those who love to commune with nature. This serene portion of the 31-mile long Hong Kong Trail has views of the countryside and the South China Sea.

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THE DRAGON’S BACK

Although a bustling city, Hong Kong also has

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Six of the islands in the coral cay archipelago known as the Florida Keys are Islamorada.

Cheeca Lodge & Spa has a celebrated past of more than half a century.

You’re situated just 5 miles from Windley Fossil Reef Geological State Park. As a guest of the lodge, you’ll be immersed in 27 acres of pristine tropical gardens right on the beach.

Thanks to its abundance of marine life, this tropical savanna is the sportfishing capital of the world.

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ISLAMOR ADA HIGHLIGHTS SCUBA LOVERS

Surrounding the southeast coast of Florida is North America’s only living coral barrier reef, the third largest in the world. Known as the Great Florida Reef, more than 1,400 species of marine plant and animal species are found in its depths.

We recommend diving with Key Dives and their attentive PADI-certified dive instructors. Conveniently, most of their dive sites are about 15 minutes from the dock. You can expect a safe but thrilling

SCUBA experience as the instructors manage every detail.

Step into diving history at the Florida Keys History of Diving Museum where a collection of diving equipment is arranged in various exhibits for the public. Kids and history buffs will appreciate the assortment of interactive opportunities.

FLORIDA six lighted courts. After a day of either activity, indulge in a sportsman massage.

INDIAN KEY STATE PARK

Accessible by boat or kayak from U.S. Highway 1, Indian Key is an 11-acre deserted island. Walk through the ruins of a town from the 1800s and schedule a tour with Brad Bertelli, a local historian.

and Tiki Bar & Chart Room.

Order stone crab any time of year and end with an island-inspired dessert.

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A 9-hole, par-3 course designed by Jack Nicklaus is located seaside onproperty at Cheeca Lodge.

If you prefer tennis, enjoy

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DINING

Restaurants on property at Cheeca Lodge include Atlantic’s Edge, Limoncello, Nikai Sushi

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Close to Charleston, South Carolina, yet another world away, Inspirato’s residence in the beachfront Wild Dunes Resort introduces visitors to the best of Southern charm on a peaceful barrier island with pristine beaches that have been a luxury vacation spot for South Carolinians since the 19th century.

ISLE OF PALMS HIGHLIGHTS WATER WORLD

With the ocean on one side and lagoons and the Intracoastal Waterway on the other, canoeing, kayaking, boating (including kitesurfing and jet skiing) and fishing are the names of the game. You can stay on the sand if you want and take an eco tour along Boneyard Beach—the name refers to the eroded skeletal remains of oak tree trunks sticking out of the surf.

CHILD’S PLAY

The Wild Dunes Resort and

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its award-winning Island Adventures® program will enchant your little ones, thanks to activities ranging from family golf and tennis to nature expeditions and haunted ghost and graveyard tours in nearby historic Charleston. Too scary? There’s always a visit to the South Carolina Aquarium to consider.

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With 36 holes of championship golf available to guests, golfers can tackle two distinct tastes of South Carolina golf on the Tom Fazio-

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SOUTH CAROLINA designed Links Course along the oceanfront and lagoons and salt marshes that mark the Harbor Course.

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Recognized as one of the top foodie towns in the country, Charleston is bursting with original menus and comfort foods done to perfection. Try Husk, recently named Best New Restaurant in America

by Bon Appétit. On the flip side, snack on boiled peanuts and fresh seafood at the Wreck of the Richard & Charlene on Shem Creek.

After dinner, take a stroll through the Southern gothic neighborhoods in the city’s famous Historic District, where grand homes and their secret gardens harken back to the state’s pre-Civil War heritage.

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Surrounded by the breathtaking Teton Mountains, Jackson Hole combines the charms of the rustic West with the luxuries of an upscale resort. Our spacious home offers convenient access to Teton Village.

With so much to do—whether skiing, sledding, snowshoeing or shopping—you will delight in retiring to your comfortable mountain home after an active day spent with friends and family.

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JACKSON HOLE HIGHLIGHTS THE SETTING

Jackson Hole draws outdoorsy types and culture hounds from around the globe with its breathtaking landscape, national parks and Old West charm. At the base of the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, the Teton Village features a combination of Swiss and modern architecture and all the amenities you would expect from an internationally renowned vacation destination, while still retaining a quaint charm. Visitors enjoy

delicious restaurants, inviting cafes, cozy aprèshike hangouts and eclectic shopping.

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A visit to Jackson’s Town Square is like stepping into the Wild West, complete with friendly cowboys and an authentic saloon.

OUTDOOR THRILLS

Summer is bright and warm with hiking, fly fishing, golfing, live music and cultural activities galore, while the crisp and clear winter brings powder hounds to the Jackson Hole

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WYOMING Mountain Resort to tackle more than 3,000 acres of legendary mountain terrain with a 4,000-foot vertical drop and deep powder for world-class skiing, named best in the U.S. by SKI magazine in 2014.

amazing mountain views to expansive deck and patio spaces and tasteful furnishings, you will love how our Jackson Hole home integrates the dramatic natural elements outside with elegant comforts found inside.

PERFECTLY LOCATED

Our accommodations provide easy access to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Teton Village, Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, the National Elk Refuge, the town of Jackson and so much more. From walls of windows that frame

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Within minutes of arriving at Kapalua in northwest Maui, you’ll understand why Condé Nast Traveler readers voted Maui “Best Island.” Kapalua’s impressive lava fields extend like outstretched fingers from the lush mountains toward the cerulean Auau Channel and the deep Pacific beyond. Members will enjoy the extravagant amenities of Montage Kapalua Bay, from championship golf courses and a rejuvenating spa to the Sunset Pool and the gorgeous crescent beach.

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K APALUA HIGHLIGHTS RAINFOREST HIKES

A hike through the Kapalua Maunalei Arboretum Rainforest is an activity that sets this destination apart from beach resorts throughout the islands. The roots springing from banyan trees above are a natural wonder. You can eat a wild guava right off the tree. The view from the top of the trail will take your breath away.

SNORKELING

Grab a mask and fins and dive into Kapalua Bay. Natural reefs located just

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offshore in a sheltered, white sand crescent of calm water boast a spectacular array of marine life. Expect to see butterfly fish, parrotfish and a plethora of crustaceans and invertebrates in one of the best snorkeling spots on Maui.

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Tee off on the Plantation Course at Montage Kapalua Bay and you’ll understand how you compare to PGA Tour pros, who play a tournament here each January. The 7,411-yard stunner is

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considered one of the best courses in the country, which helps attract the likes of Tiger Woods, Ernie Els and Vijay Singh to the PGA event.

The Bay Course at Montage Kapalua Bay is no slouch either thanks to its 6,600 yards of undulating fairways and exquisite water holes. To beat the course record of 62, you’ll have to avoid its biggest water hazard, the blue waters of Oneola Bay. LOCAL EATS

wonderful option for an informal breakfast and lunch—or to put together a picnic for the day. The Farmers Market Maui in nearby Honokowai sells fresh Maui produce, including gold pineapples, strawberry papayas and macadamia nuts.

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In the Straits of Florida at the tip of the Florida Keys, the only private beach lies outside your stately accommodations at the legendary Casa Marina, an iconic Waldorf Astoria resort established in the 1920s and situated in a chain of coral and limestone reefs in an inviting tropical savanna climate. This is the southernmost city in the continental United States so you needn’t leave the country to soak in the benefits of a tropical escape.

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verdant garden. The center is open daily.

HEMINGWAY’S HOME

Tour the Florida home of Ernest Hemingway. Today, the house serves as the home to 50+ polydactyl cats, a tradition carried on in honor of a six-toed cat Hemingway kept during his years there.

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BUTTERFLY ENCOUNTERS

Captain John Huling Geiger’s 1840s residence is now a nonprofit, educational museum for antique enthusiasts.

Stop by to see fine period furnishings, original handpainted lithographs and lush gardens.

This conservatory features 50+ species of butterflies in a climate-controlled, glassenclosed habitat. You’ll have the rare opportunity to walk amongst these colorful creatures in a

Adjacent to the waterfront in historic Old Town, Mallory Square is a central meeting spot for Key West locals. Shopping and dining

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FLORIDA options abound and the nearby port is the best place to see the sunset in all of Key West.

GHOSTS AND GRAVESTONES

If you’re not faint of heart, book a tour with Ghosts & Gravestones for a “frightseeing” tour on the Island of Bones. Stops on this night tour include the Grotto of our Lady of Lourdes, East Martello Fort and Captain Tony’s Saloon.

during your stay in Key West is Dry Tortugas National Park, a 100-square-mile park with a subtropical ecosystem, two famous lighthouses, a wide variety of wildlife and more than 300 shipwrecks.

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DRY TORTUGAS NATIONAL PARK

Absolutely worth a visit

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Experience the charms of the Old South and the luxury of modern conveniences on this intimate, 13-square-mile island untouched by and worlds away from the hectic pace of everyday life. Kiawah Island is not (and never will be) overdeveloped and its shoreline is actually growing. A contrast to the dry landscape of Mexico and the tropical climes of the Caribbean, Kiawah’s topography features lush forests, tidal creeks and freshwater ponds.

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HIGHLIGHTS ANIMAL KINGDOM

Separated from the relative metropolis of Charleston by a short causeway, the island is a natural playground teeming with wildlife.

Out here you can catch a glimpse of everything from dolphins to red foxes, Loggerhead sea turtles and white-tailed deer.

ultimate in relaxed island luxury. They’re close to the beach, golf courses, shopping, restaurants and all that Kiawah has to offer.

Ocean Course, Turtle Point and Oak Point. As always, your Destination Concierge can arrange tee times, club rentals and other logistics.

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GARDEN PARTY

With 30 miles of gentle bike paths, Kiawah is best toured on two wheels. Pedal down the quaint village lanes and boardwalks or cruise down to the beach for a picnic.

A family visit to Middleton Place, the oldest landscaped gardens in the U.S., is another way to enjoy the great outdoors and the historic ambiance that permeates the entire island.

Modeled after European classics such as Versailles, the grounds at Middleton will inspire people of all ages to smell the flowers.

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Our Kiawah Island residences comfortably accommodate 10 to 12 guests, depending on the property, and offer the

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GET TO THE GREENS

You could easily spend your entire vacation on the immaculate, world-class golf courses, including the

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SOUL FOOD

Chef Donald Drake and his team use traditional ingredients and cooking techniques to create upscale Southern cuisine. Try the Lowcountry bouillabaisse, grilled chicken Creole or bourbon-glazed porterhouse pork chop.

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Six Senses Koh Samui sits in the Chumphon Archipelago on one of the largest islands in the Gulf of Thailand. Koh Samui has long drawn travelers to its dense rainforest, coconut and palm trees, white sand beaches and the Big Buddha statue located at the temple in Wat Phra Yai. On the south and west areas of the island, you’ll find old Thailand and authentic familyowned restaurants, nearly private beaches and friendly villagers.

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KOH SAMUI HIGHLIGHTS THAI COOKING

Six Senses can set up a Thai cuisine lesson. At the end of the class, you’ll dine on your own creations. As a souvenir, you’ll take home an embroidered apron and cookbook of local recipes.

ANG THONG MARINE PARK

Ang Thong translates to “golden bowl” and this national marine park consists of 42 islands in the central gulf, northwest of Koh Samui. Wade in emerald water and explore the stunning rock formations.

TEMPLE TOUR

Six Senses will guide a tour of the Wat Plai Laem temple, where homage is paid to the goddess of compassion and mercy, Guanyin. Big Buddha temple is next on the tour and its golden statue is often the first thing visitors see from the airplane. The statue sits 12 meters high.

The day concludes with a visit to Wat Samret and the “Mummified Monk” at Wat Khao Po.

THAILAND of sustainability and environmentalism. To leave a lasting impression on the island, guests are given the opportunity to plant a tree at the resort’s herb garden.

Senses are diverse and plentiful. Ask your butler to book an outdoor massage in your own private sala after a detoxifying seaweed body wrap or aromatic marine salt scrub.

DINING ON THE ROCKS

Dine on one of 10 terraced decks of weathered teak and bamboo overlooking the water. Dining on the Rocks, located on-site, is the signature restaurant of Six Senses and presents contemporary cuisine paired with superior service.

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Six Senses prides itself on its cornerstones

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The spa treatments at Six

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KOHALA COAST

The greatest thing about the Big Island is that it offers something to entice everyone: long stretches of sandy beach for families and locals’ beaches accessible only

by SUV; world-class dining as well as fresh local produce from a farmers market; thrilling activities from helicopter tours and scuba diving to hiking a volcano and exploring a rainforest; and the relaxation of a champagne sail at sunset.

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HIGHLIGHTS VISIT A VOLCANO

Whether by land or air, you have to visit Kilauea Volcano, the most active island volcano in the world. Take a two-hour helicopter tour in which you will likely see the volcano in its full fury. Better still, hike through the ancient rainforest to a newly lavapaved crater.

BEST BEACHES

If you feel like relaxing in a cabana lounger, head to the south end of the nearby beach and enjoy the sea breezes. For a wider expanse

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of sandy beach that’s great for a morning stroll or for the kids to build sandcastles, we recommend Hapuna. Nearby Kikaua Point Beach has soft sands and calm waters that make it one of the island’s best family beaches.

SCENIC SUNSETS

Take a cruise on the Body Glove Sunset cocktail tour.

While cruising the historic coastline, watch as the spinner dolphins come out to play. Sit back, relax and enjoy the air flowing through your hair with cocktail in hand.

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SNORKELING

Why hike when you can kayak to Captain Cook’s Monument? Kayakers cross Kealakekua Bay, where dolphins greet you in one of the world’s most pristine snorkel and dive areas.

Bring your snorkel gear for the calm waters on the other side.

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Consistently rated as some of the island’s top courses, Mauna Lani Resort boasts a North and South course under the legendary Francis H. I’i Brown moniker. These championship courses

host the PGA Senior Skins Tournament each January.

TRAIL TOUR

Discover the captivating Waipio Valley as you journey into its mountains on a horseback tour through lush trails, taro patches, magnificent waterfalls and historical, spiritual sites.

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The Indian Ocean islands that comprise the Maldives have become a coveted destination for travelers who appreciate a combination of rustic adventure and comfortable luxury.

Located in the southern Maldives, Laamu is partially encircled by an atoll, creating a crystalline lagoon where kids can swim, snorkel or wakeboard.

Island hop via speedboat for a day or sail a catamaran to peaceful coves.

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LA AMU HIGHLIGHTS DESERT ISLAND DINING

Ask your butler from the Six Senses resort to arrange for a speedboat excursion to a nearby deserted island. You can stock up on provisions at the Attitude Cellar & Deli.

It’s a great place to get picnic provisions.

Closer to home, but no less intimate, have your butler arrange for a private barbecue on your own sandbank.

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SURF’S UP

From the resort, you can see the white spray from Yin Yang. Take a morning or afternoon trip to nearby island Hithadhoo. The breaks here are surfed almost exclusively by resort guests. The best time of the year is April through October.

SCUBA LOVE

Dive the reef off the beach from Laamu Atoll, perfect for beginners. The Kandus dive spot attracts manta rays and giant whale sharks that feast on the rich plankton. Thilas is

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noted for its caves and crevices that are home to an abundance of sea creatures. At the Wrecks, a collection of sunken ships and boats host a wealth of marine life and history.

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LOCAL FLAVOR

For a true look into Maldivian life as a native, visit Hithadhoo Island.

You’ll have the rare opportunity to see inside a local’s home. Visit the mosque, grocery shops and a lake in the heart of the island.

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Lake Como’s glistening waters are straight out of a movie and this region in Lombardy has been the backdrop for dozens of Hollywood filmmakers for decades.

Though the lake’s origin is glacial, you’ll enjoy a Mediterranean climate and mild weather.

Artists have flocked here for hundreds of years to muster up inspiration for their work. Writer Percy Blythe Shelley described it as, “exceeding anything I have ever beheld in beauty.”

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LAK E COMO HIGHLIGHTS VILLA BALBIANELLO

17th century Villa Balbianello can be reached by boat and shuttle. Its architecture, unsurpassed view of the lake and location draw visitors from March through November (closed Mondays and Wednesdays). Private tours are available.

railway is still operational today, traveling to scenic vantage points and the surrounding buttes.

CATHEDRAL OF COMO

This Gothic cathedral has been carefully maintained for centuries. Dedicated to Santa Maria Maggiore, visitors are encouraged to marvel at the ornate interior. Please note that shorts are not permitted.

GOING UP

Time travel to 1894, the year the Como-Brunate funicular railway carried its first passengers from Como to Brunate. This

MELZI GARDENS

On the Bellagio peninsula sits the sublime Gardens of Villa Melzi, a national monument and source

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Open March through November, this two-hour stroll features stunning botanicals and neoclassical architecture.

ON THE WATER

The best place to experience Lake Como is within the lake itself.

At Pescallo harbor, a professional rower from Bellagio Water Sports Kayak Club offers four different tours suitable for the entire family and all skill levels.

CASTELLO DI VEZIO

For the more active, an hourlong hike will deliver you to this magnificent 11th century castle’s square merlons and towers. From this height, enjoy panoramic views overlooking the village of Varenna and the expansive Lake Como.

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If you’ve ever had the honor of seeing Lake Michigan in person, you’ll agree that a Harbor Country vacation feels like an oceanfront getaway.

Southern Berrien County has dazzled its visitors for decades with its sprawling white sand beaches and charming shops and restaurants.

Channeling the atmosphere of maritime settings such as Cape Cod or Nantucket, Harbor Country is a destination ideal for families.

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HIGHLIGHTS ROAD TRIP

Grand Rapids is less than two hours north of your accommodations in Grand Beach. Take a morning or afternoon to drive up the western side of Michigan, stopping at charming spots and towns along the way, including: Sawyer: Your first stop should be the taproom at Greenbush Brewing Co. to sample one of their 50 beers.

Locals love the blueberry cream Imperial Stout, pumpkin ale and Belgian strong ale.

St. Joseph: Travel back in time and take a ride on the Silver Beach Carousel.

Choose a horse, tiger, bear or even a clown fish and saddle up under the twinkling lights.

Grand Rapids: The city is home to award-winning chefs and food trails.

We recommend dinner reservations at Grove Restaurant, where you can tuck into a bowl of shrimp and grits, or Marie Catrib’s, which serves up a hearty stew that will fuel you for the drive back to Grand Beach.

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Brookwood Golf Course and Cottage and Whittaker Woods are all relatively close to your accommodations in Grand Beach. To assure your time on the fairway, ask your Member Services team to book tee times in advance of your trip.

TO THE DUNES

Located in Sawyer, Michigan, Warren Dunes State Park spans 1,952 acres of dunes rising a couple hundred feet off the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. Six miles of hikes

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can easily make this a halfor full-day trip.

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Visit Dewey Cannon Trading Company & Bicycle Museum to rent one of their lovingly maintained bikes.

Take your two wheels to the Backroads Bikeway Trail System and choose from rides that range from 5 to 60 miles.

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Situated in the massif known as the Adirondacks, the Whiteface Lodge is a rich, rustic-style hotel designed with handmilled wood and guest comfort in mind. This family-friendly retreat is perfectly situated to take advantage of all the Adirondacks has to offer. Spend time boating on the hundreds of lakes in the region or climb any of the 40 high peak mountains that surround your accommodations.

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LAK E PLACID HIGHLIGHTS ADIRONDACK EXPLORER

This expansive park is larger than both Yosemite and Yellowstone parks combined and is made up of seven different regions, each offering a unique experience.

From lakes and islands to wineries and hiking, this natural treasure has something for everyone.

WHITEFACE MOUNTAIN

A great destination during summer and winter months, winter sports enthusiasts can enjoy more than 80 immaculate ski trails (great

for everyone from beginners to experts) during the winter and take in jaw-dropping views. On a very clear day during the summer months, views include the skyscrapers of Montreal.

NEW YORK class sporting complex, site of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Games. Watch as athletes perfect their ski jumping skills or ride a bobsled and experience this extreme sport firsthand.

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Only a 30-minute walk, this stunning path includes bridges and glass floor walkways that carry visitors over rivers and streams and past four spectacular waterfalls.

Try rail biking on a hybrid contraption that’s part bike, part rail car and wildly popular in other countries. Now that they’ve made their way to the Adirondacks, pedal your way through tranquil forests and past the pristine lakes and ponds.

OLYMPIC COMPLEX

Learn what it takes to be an Olympian at this world-

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MIRROR LAKE

Mirror Lake, which seems like it was specifically created to reflect Mother Nature’s beauty, can be enjoyed by boat. Catch a breeze on a sailboat or glide along the water’s surface in a row boat.

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The luxurious suites at Vdara Hotel & Spa put you in the middle of the best of the Vegas Strip, but its casinofree lobby offers a quiet retreat from the 24/7 bustle of the city. Walk to internationally renowned dining and shopping at Crystals at CityCenter or the luxurious casino at Aria right outside the main entrance to the hotel.

LAS VEGAS HIGHLIGHTS SANCTUARY IN THE SKY

The sprawling two-bedroom suites at Vdara, with their fine appointments and stunning views of the city, offer a welcome homebase to explore the energy and action of Vegas.

Members enjoy pool and cabana privileges as well as access to Vdara’s spa and golf at Shadow Creek and DragonRidge.

FINE DINING

The number of chefs with gourmet venues in Las Vegas grows every year:

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Joël Robuchon, Michael Mina, Charlie Palmer, Tom Colicchio, Alain Ducasse, Andre Rochat and more have created showpiece restaurants that serve unforgettable menus.

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL

Although Cirque du Soleil is an international organization, it seems as if Vegas is their spiritual and creative home, with several completely different shows held in various resorts along the Strip. You really have to see their unique combination of dance and

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N E VA D A dexterity, live theater and acrobatics to believe it.

NIGHTLIFE

If Las Vegas doesn’t sleep, should you? From gaming at one of the many casinos to the most exclusive nightclubs that attract DJs from around the world, there’s something fun and vibrant for every visitor under the bright Vegas lights.

VEGAS FOR KIDS

Las Vegas isn’t all about decadence; there’s plenty for the whole family to do. From the Shark Reef

Aquarium at Mandalay Bay to Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat, a wild ride on top of the Stratosphere, watching the dancing fountains at the Bellagio or the pirate ship and volcano at Treasure Island, Vegas delivers.

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In London, tradition and ceremony meld seamlessly with the fast pace of a global financial center and a vibrant, modern aesthetic. Mixed in are diverse neighborhoods, world-renowned restaurants, beautiful public parks and history.

Around for millennia, England’s capital city pays homage to its past.

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LONDON HIGHLIGHTS TRADITIONAL TEA

When Downton Abbey is airing in Britain—usually mid-September until midNovember—Grosvenor House has a tea inspired by the show.

The rest of the year, it’s Anna’s Afternoon Tea, a wonderfully English treat. Sit in the Park Room’s plush chairs looking out on Park Avenue and Hyde Park while sipping tea and nibbling on warm buttermilk scones with Devonshire clotted cream, cream puffs, French pastries and finger sandwiches.

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EXPERIENCE IT ALL

It’s only a short cab ride from Inspirato’s accommodations to London’s famous neighborhoods, shopping locations and restaurants.

Stroll through the scenic passageways of Mayfair and Knightsbridge— two of London’s elite neighborhoods—spend the day at Hyde Park, visit international treasures at the British Museum, Tate Museum and National Gallery or pay a visit to Westminster Abbey.

WEST END THEATRE

Only New York’s Broadway can compete with the

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West End. Famous movie actors appear on stage here frequently and it’s also known for its many amazing restaurants, making this an unforgettable evening experience.

has three floors of viewing platforms almost twice the height of any other viewing platform in London. Ask your concierge for information.

Floor 72, the highest of the three viewing levels, is open-air.

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

Great for families, the Queen’s official London residence features 775 rooms, lavish décor and is the site of the Changing of the Guard.

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The city’s tallest building (1,016 feet) and one of the most visually arresting in Western Europe, The Shard

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Make like a movie star at the upscale London West Hollywood. Where Sunset Boulevard meets Beverly Hills, this glamorous hotel provides laidback luxury in elegant, spacious accommodations.

Travelers flock here for award-winning fine dining, highend shopping and sightseeing. This is the self-proclaimed entertainment capital of the world and it’s no wonder that anything feels possible in this city.

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HIGHLIGHTS GRIFFITH PARK OBSERVATORY

A great family outing, the observatory features telescopes, interactive exhibits, live shows in a planetarium and views of the city and the well-known Hollywood sign that you won’t find anywhere else.

by Chef Anthony Keene paired with imaginative cocktails.

INK SPOT

On Melrose Avenue, Ink has been attracting star-studded crowds for years. The draw? Oysters over ice, Dungeness crab, egg yolk gnocchi and chef Michael Voltaggio.

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SHOP, SHOP, SHOP

On weekdays between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. on their rooftop, London West Hollywood features a reduced price happy hour menu of small bites

Head to the iconic Beverly Center, the premier mall in all of Los Angeles.

Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Prada and Versace are housed

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here, anchored by both Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s.

The Grove entertainment complex includes kidfriendly shops such as American Girl Place, Sprinkles Cupcakes and Janie and Jack and also more grown-up selections like Barneys New York, Diane von Furstenberg and Anthropologie. Shop until you drop into a seat at Pacific Theatres, where you can take in a movie.

At Sunset Plaza, located on the 8600 block of Sunset Boulevard, you’ll find dozens of independent fashion brands such as

BCBG Max Azria, Armani, Hugo Boss and Calypso St. Barth. Dining options include Avenue 31, Café Med, Chin Chin, Le Petit Four and Sushiya. If you prefer an experiential session of retail therapy, visit Acupuncture Sunset.

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RESORT RESIDENCE VILLA BUENAVENTURA 5 BED / 7.5 BATH

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Ask several people why they visit Los Cabos and they’ll all cite a different reason. For sport fishers, Cabo is a billfishing mecca. For golfers, the ocean-view, championship courses are a must. The nightlife in Cabo San Lucas is endlessly entertaining. If you have kids, a zip line tour over desert canyons might be more your style.

Everyone can agree on the beauty of this shimmering jewel by the Sea of Cortez.

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LOS CABOS HIGHLIGHTS SIT BACK AND RELAX

Members staying at the Auberge Private Residences at Esperanza Resort and Punta Ballena Resort have world-class dining and spa access to what Condé Nast Traveler readers call two of the top resorts in all of Mexico.

Head down to the beautiful pools, try an awardwinning spa treatment or dine at any number of unforgettable restaurants.

Whatever your pleasure, you’ll love your new home on the Baja peninsula.

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Los Cabos is home to six championship courses.

Test your skills on the desert terrain with the Sea of Cortez as a backdrop.

With stunning ocean views and five-star amenities close at hand, your family won’t need to go far to enjoy the best of Los Cabos.

THE SERVICE

From room service to poolside attendants at many of the residences, your every need is managed.

THE SPA

The Spa at Esperanza regularly appears on Travel + Leisure’s best-of lists.

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THE SELECTION

With 19 residences, you have a variety of options for the perfect place to dwell.

Your refrigerator will be stocked with everything you request, from bottled water and cervezas to fresh fruit. And you won’t spend a second fretting about dinner reservations or how to schedule that whale-

watching tour or round of championship golf; your Destination Concierge will handle it all.

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INSPIRATO RESIDENCE VILLA TURQUESA 4 BED / 4.5 BATH

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A popular tourist destination for Europe’s well-heeled, Mallorca is an island off the eastern coast of Spain in the Balearic Sea. Although beach culture reigns supreme here with miles and miles of white sand, Mallorca and its local culture have been experiencing a bit of a revival with many residents restoring the island’s numerous old manors, estates and fincas. With so much to do on this small island, you’ll wish you had more hours in the day.

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MALLORCA HIGHLIGHTS PLAYA DE MURO BEACH

Quieter than some of the other beaches on the island, the white sandy beach of Playa de Muro is Blue Flag-accredited.

Shallow waters, great facilities and nearby restaurants make this an ideal beach for a family outing.

beautiful old churches and vibrant outdoor markets that occur conveniently every Tuesday and Sunday.

spend a day in Mallorca.

Battle zombies, visit the water park or play on their 50-foot-high obstacle course.

CALVARI STEPS

Bordered by cypress trees on either side, the 365 Calvari Steps in the old Roman settlement of Pollença lead to the Chapel of Calvari. Once at the top, visitors can enjoy beautiful views of the town.

ALCÚDIA OLD TOWN

Located in the north area of Mallorca, this medieval town features fully restored Roman houses and amphitheaters,

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KIDS TIME

Voted one of the best amusement parks in the country, Katmandu Park is the perfect way to

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SERRA DE TRAMUNTANA

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Serra de Tramuntana is a mountain range that runs along the northwest coast of Mallorca.

Mountain peaks and views of the Balearic Sea for as far as the eye can see make this the perfect backdrop for a day of hiking and biking.

OLIVAR MARKET

Feast on local cheeses, meats and special artisanal delicacies at this expansive indoor market. Tourists are quickly becoming hip to this spot and there are a number of tapas stalls that are great for a snack.

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RESORT PARTNER 1 HOTEL SOUTH BEACH

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MIAMI/SOUTH BEACH

Miami Beach’s famed South Beach neighborhood envelops the southernmost blocks of Florida’s main barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay. In a word, this international entertainment and nightlife destination is beautiful—both in terms of stunning scenery and gorgeous people. Even the architecture is enticing.

HIGHLIGHTS HOT SPOT

If you’re in Miami Beach, there’s only one place to be: South Beach. A stay at the the legendary Fontainebleau or 1 Hotel South Beach is as good as it gets. These hip oceanfront accommodations feature beachside pools, views of the ocean, as well as access to world-class spas and fitness centers, valet parking and beach attendants ready to serve you surfside.

clubs, bars and other establishments, South Beach is one of the world’s hottest nightlife destinations.

THE CLUB SCENE

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antique shops, fashionable galleries, quirky boutiques and retail outlets. Lincoln Road, an open-air pedestrian mall, is the premier shopping area.

frame Miami’s waterfront, the petite Art Deco District makes a statement with more than 800 beautifully restored buildings in just 1 square mile.

GLOBAL DINING

Gourmands flock to South Beach for its global cuisine, fresh ingredients, celebrated restaurants and notable chefs. Whether you desire elegant dining, traditional Latin spice, fresh sushi or anything in between, you will find it in South Beach.

SUN WORSHIP

A collection of Miami’s barrier islands constitutes sunny South Beach, and wherever you choose to stay, eat and play in this neighborhood, you’re never far from the water.

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With hundreds of

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South Beach is bustling with couture labels,

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Tucked amidst the skyhigh resorts and chic, contemporary venues that

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HOTEL PARTNER BAGLIONI HOTEL CARLTON

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Overlooking the city’s most prestigious shopping street, Via della Spiga, Baglioni Hotel Carlton is a five-star boutique hotel in the heart of Milan.

In recent decades, an architectural renaissance has taken hold, designating Milan as illustrative of all things “new Italy.”

Whether exploring the boulevards and the fashion houses of Armani to Versace, Milan will leave its mark on your heart.

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MILAN HIGHLIGHTS FASHION CAPITAL

Milan is the fashion capital of the world, and the streets of Via Montenapoleone, Via Andrea, Via Gesù, Via della Spiga and Via Borgospesso make up its fashion district.

Dress in your finest attire to shop at more than 100 luxury stores. This is homebase for the who’s who of Milan’s fashion elite.

One of the oldest shopping malls in the world, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is named after the first king of Italy. This double arcade spans four stories and

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houses luxury retail brands.

The glass ceiling and mosaic floors alone are worth a visit.

LA SCALA

Architect Giuseppe Piermarini built this neoclassical theatre in 1778. Opera powerhouses such as Giacomo Puccini and Gaetano Donizetti made their musical debuts at this Milanese treasure.

Ask your hotel concierge for recommendations for tickets.

MILAN’S CANAL

Naviglio Grande is the city’s oldest canal, dating back to

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the 1100s. Several villages are clustered around the canal and you’ll also find delicious cafes, restaurants and places to sit to take in your amazing surroundings.

DUOMO DI MILANO

Duomo di Milano was built in the Gothic style and dedicated to St. Mary. This is the fifth-largest church in the world.

separated from the dining area by glass windows, allowing you a glimpse inside the busy evening with the chefs.

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ITALIAN FOOD

Nerino Dieci Trattoria specializes in Mediterranean cuisine, incorporating fresh seafood. The kitchen is

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INSPIRATO RESIDENCE LA TRAVERSE 3 BED / 2 BATH

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Northwest of Montreal lies Mont-Tremblant and its famous national park, which includes hundreds of bodies of water and more than 900 square miles of alpine highlands in the Laurentian mountains. Best known for its world-class skiing conditions and 94 trails, the Mont-Tremblant area is also a mecca for fishing, hiking, cycling and golfing.

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MONT-TREMBLANT HIGHLIGHTS SKI THE EAST

European charm with Canadian sensibility: that’s what skiers and boarders get when they trek north to Mont-Tremblant Ski Resort. Topping out at an easy-breathing 2,871 feet, the ski mountain still features a sizable vertical drop at 2,116 feet.

With close to half the mountain dedicated to advanced and expert terrain, Tremblant attracts serious winter enthusiasts to its 662 acres.

Inspirato Members can

take advantage of the mountain’s First Tracks program and carve highspeed descents on empty runs or through virgin powder before the resort officially opens.

If you want to earn your turns, the resort’s alpine touring trails will guide you to the top. Your reward: the chance to make your own trail through untouched powder on the way back down.

More than 1,000 snowmaking guns ensure that there’s good snow no matter how early or late in the season you visit.

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FLIGHT TIME

Take a break from the slopes and head to the Mont-Tremblant Activity Centre where there’s no shortage of options for family fun. Dogsledding, snowmobiling, camping in a treehouse on the lake and sleigh rides are just a few of the possibilities.

At the Aventures Neige Tube Park located nearby, you can choose from eight different flavors of tubing hills ranging from mellow to high-speed thrills.

Year-round, Heli-Tremblant provides helicopter tours of the Quebec countryside.

This is a photographic opportunity to get above the famous ski resort.

Transfers to Montreal and Ottawa are also an option.

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RESORT PARTNER THE COTTON HOUSE

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MUSTIQUE

Mustique is a 1,400-acre island nestled in the West Indies just 100 miles west of Barbados. More than 50 years ago, an aristocrat purchased the island. As a wedding gift, he gave a princess friend a plot of land and in the decades since, celebrities and luminaries have been charmed by the secrecy and solitude of the island. Rockstrewn points, unspoiled beaches and rolling hills comprise this historical gem. Take it all in from The Cotton House, an exclusive boutique retreat near Endeavor Bay.

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HIGHLIGHTS ISLAND HOPPER

The Grenadines consist of 600 islands within a Caribbean chain. Take a day trip on a sail or powerboat to Canouan, Palm, Union, Petit St. Vincent and Bequia.

Ask a staff member at the hotel for a suggestion.

BEACH MENU

On the northeasterly side of the island, slightly bigger waves appeal to surfers and body boarders. To snorkel or paddleboard, the hotel recommends the beaches of Lagoon, Gelliceaux and

S T. V I N C E N T A N D T H E G R E N A D I N E S Endeavor Bay on the south westerly side.

A favorite spot for sand lovers that favor quiet and seclusion on Mustique is Macaroni Beach, home to beautiful turquoise water.

This is a peaceful and private location for a family day.

TRAIL RIDES

The Equestrian Centre features daily trail rides on the island. If you’re a beginner or haven’t ridden in a while, take a lesson beforehand. Ponies are available for the younger set. Helmets and boots are provided for riders.

DIVE TIME

Mustique describes itself as a top destination for scuba diving. Certified PADI instructors can tailor a scuba trip to all levels of ability, from beginner to divemaster. At Mustique Water Sports, children as young as 8 can dive.

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The spa features a full menu of facials, treatments and other restorative services.

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JET LAG CURE

Speed your transition to island time by booking a Prana Vitality massage at the Cotton House Spa, which uses juniper berries in the treatment to help relieve jet lag.

Already on island time?

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INSPIRATO RESIDENCE SHEARWATER 5 BED / 5 BATH

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Nantucket’s mere 47 square miles belie the number of ways there are to play on this charming island. You can explore the peaceful beaches lining the island’s many idyllic inlets and bays, take to the water in a rented boat or on a guided tour or simply spend a long afternoon engrossed in a good book or tracking the graceful flight of coastal birds.

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NANTUCK ET HIGHLIGHTS HAVE IT YOUR WAY

From charming seaside cottages to an in-town escape or a sprawling seaside estate, our residences offer the best of Nantucket any way you’d like to approach it. And of course, they all feature touches and amenities that meet Inspirato’s exacting standards.

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raw, unpopulated stretches of coast where the only amenities are what you bring, Nantucket’s beaches offer an experience to suit every taste.

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BEACHES IN ABUNDANCE

The Lobster Trap has been catching tourists and locals alike for more than 40 years.

With a lobster tank up front, your hand-picked dinner awaits. This go-to seafood spot always serves up the best the island has to offer.

From seaside service, watching the evening colors settle over the ocean with your favorite cocktail, to

The Nantucket Historic District, which encompasses

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the entire island, seamlessly blends a rich maritime history with upscale shopping, restaurants and other amenities. Be sure to visit one of the island’s museums, including the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum and the Whaling Museum.

BIKE TOURS

Nantucket may be only 3.5 miles wide and 14 miles long, but it boasts more than 25 miles of bicycle trails. Ask your Destination Concierge to arrange rental bikes to explore the island.

LOCAL ONLY

The fine shopping on Nantucket has a distinctly local flavor—so local, in fact, that no chain stores or restaurants are allowed on the island.

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RESORT PARTNER SOLAGE CALISTOGA

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For the hottest springs and the coldest wine, there is no better retreat than Solage Calistoga, nestled at the upper end of Napa Valley, one of California’s most celebrated destinations.

The resort sits on the edge of the still-quaint town of Calistoga. It’s small-town California at its best, and happens to be surrounded by some of the world’s finest vineyards and dining adventures.

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NAPA VALLEY HIGHLIGHTS The perfect Wine Country vacation is all about unwinding and uncorking, and at Solage Calistoga, those goals are easy to reach. Located just a quick walk from downtown Calistoga, the resort brings together everything you want from Napa Valley: Michelin-starred dining, stunning scenery and cozy accommodations. Your studio suite is a blend of contemporary chic and country rustic. Curl up in front of the sleek, modern gas fireplace, on your

patio or under plush down bedding. Everything else you’ll need is steps away.

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Studio: • Two cruiser bikes to use throughout your stay

Have an electric car? Feel free to utilize the resort’s car charging stations

THE FEATURES

• Spacious studio surrounded by oak groves • An offbeat yet convenient location within walking distance to downtown Calistoga • Semiprivate outdoor patio • Earth-toned and Napavalley décor • Modern gas fireplace • Pebble floor shower and separate soaking tub

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Full access to the amenities of Solage Calistoga including: • Outdoor adult pool and hot tub • Separate family pool, hot tub and cabanas • Award-winning 20,000square-foot Spa Solage • Michelin Star-rated Solbar • State-of-the-art gym and yoga and movement studio with daily complimentary fitness classes • Two bocce ball courts

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INSPIRATO RESIDENCE SAND CASTLE 4 BED / 3.5 BATH

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With sun-drenched beaches, temperate waters and abundant natural beauty, Naples is an ideal setting for outdoor activities. You can play on the beach, head downtown to shop at eclectic boutiques and dine on local seafood or venture into the tropical wilderness of the Everglades.

NAPLES HIGHLIGHTS THE LOCATION

Our Sand Castle residence is centrally located yet feels like a private oasis. The home features a gourmet kitchen with custom cabinetry, a spa and pool, a grand staircase, marble floors and a large master suite with a private balcony and clawfoot tub.

SEASIDE ACTIVITIES

Explore the area’s pristine coastline with a snorkeling excursion or a fishing trip.

Take to the skies for an exciting float-plane tour.

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EXPLORE THE WILD EVERGLADES

Explore the nearby Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve with a guided kayak ecotour, jungle cruise or swamp safari.

SEAFOODIE’S DELIGHT

In close proximity to both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, Naples has no shortage of freshly caught local seafood.

Domestic favorites, international flavors and chef-inspired fusions abound around town, whether you’re dining

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at a relaxed waterside restaurant or in one of the city’s many upscale dining rooms.

alfresco kitchen and gas grill, as well as a recently rebuilt pool and spa.

GOLF MECCA

Spend a day at the beach, browse enchanting boutiques or indulge in homemade gelato—it’s all just a short walk from your front door.

EXPLORING NAPLES

With more courses per capita than any area in the world, Naples is a golfer’s paradise. An Inspirato vacation gives you access to some of Naples’ finest and most challenging courses with unique designs and stunning views no matter where you tee off.

GREAT OUTDOORS

Enjoy exceptional outdoor living spaces with an

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RESORT RESIDENCE PALM GROVE RESIDENCE VILLA 3 BED / 2.5 BATH

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When you unwind at the Four Seasons Nevis in the West Indies, you’re surrounded by stretches of pristine, quiet beaches and an appreciation of life at a slower pace. The 36 square miles of this island are populated by warm, friendly people. Our secluded residences are found in the development adjacent to the Four Seasons resort. You’ll feel right at home in this small-town atmosphere with access to swimming pools, world-class tennis courts and golf.

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NEVIS HIGHLIGHTS NATURAL SPLENDOR

Embark through the Upper Rawlins on an herb tour with a local islander.

Michael will take you on a show-and-tell tour of the same bush medicine that the women in his family of generations past used to treat aches, sores, diabetes and infections.

Wake up before dawn for a moderately challenging two-hour hike past two tropical ravines and into a cave that will lead you to a panoramic view of the island.

The slopes of Nevis Peak

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are home to both rainforest and the ruins of coconut plantations. This moderate hike will take you through trees, tropical plants, bamboo and massive volcanic boulders.

If you’re in the mood for a more challenging hike, take the Butler’s Source route to see the Prison Farm (also known as Russell’s Rest).

You’ll also see monkeys and cocoa trees.

HISTORIC CHARLESTOWN

Charlestown is the birthplace of one of America’s founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton.

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home, which has been carefully reconstructed.

On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, visit Charlestown’s Market Place. Between March and April, watch cotton being harvested.

TEE OFF

Neighboring island St. Kitts is visible in the distance from the Nevis golf course, a Robert Trent Jones II par-71 layout. Built around a historic sugar mill, this spectacular course challenges players with elevation changes.

MONKEY BUSINESS

Vervet monkeys inhabit Nevis. These social creatures have silver bodies and black faces. Four Seasons offers a Sunset Monkey Tour Excursion to take you to the monkeys’ natural forest habitat by way of a guided tour.

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HOTEL PARTNER WINDSOR COURT HOTEL

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Endearing, distinctive and out of the ordinary.

The same words one would use to describe the enchanting city of New Orleans can also be used to describe Windsor Court, a stately hotel that offers old world charm and modern amenities.

Venture out to explore the food and jazz music for which the city is famous. Get a little spooky and visit one of the Crescent City’s hauntingly beautiful cemeteries or go on a ghost tour.

NEW ORLEANS HIGHLIGHTS CARNIVAL SEASON

Beginning on Epiphany and ending on Fat Tuesday, carnival season in New Orleans is the city’s most spectacular attraction.

Although taking place for nearly a month, the majority of the festivities happen the weekend before and the day of Mardi Gras. Don a colorful costume and enjoy the many parades this funfilled season has in store.

Carré,” the French Quarter is the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans and is brimming with famous attractions including Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral and the famous Bourbon Street.

FRENCHMEN STREET

Located in the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood, you’ll find the most popular part of Frenchmen Street, a three-block section where live jazz music abounds and street musicians serenade passersby.

FRENCH QUARTER

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LOUISIANA GARDEN DISTRICT

FAMOUS STREETCARS

More than 100 years old, the Garden District is considered to have some of the best historic mansions in the country.

Meander down the street and take in the immaculate gardens that are in bloom year-round.

Exploring the city by bus or streetcar is a great option. If you plan on making multiple trips, save time and money and get an unlimited pass.

Just $3 will cover you for the day while a $9 pass is good for three days.

WWII MUSEUM

Designated by Congress as the country’s official World War II museum, this popular tourist destination features an expansive collection of artifacts including wartime bombers and aircraft.

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HOTEL PARTNER BACCARAT HOTEL NEW YORK

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No matter what your heart desires, New York reigns supreme with its world-class dining, culture, nightlife and more. In the city that never sleeps, one visit is never enough. Inspirato puts you in the heart of it so you can get the most out of your visit.

HIGHLIGHTS DESIRABLE LOCATIONS

Those looking for a Midtown hotel can check into the Towers at grand Lotte New York Palace, with its residential-

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NEW YORK CITY style suites high above Madison Avenue.

The Gramercy Park Hotel sits across from the key garden at Gramercy Park, one of the city’s most exclusive squares and close to NYU and the action around Union Square.

The hotel distinguishes itself with embroidered chairs, red oak floors and marble bathrooms.

Those wanting a Central Park experience can stay at the Pierre, one of Manhattan’s most iconic luxury hotels, situated across Fifth Avenue from the park. Members can

choose from two other Central Park luxury accommodations: the new 1 Hotel located one block south of the park and Trump International on Central Park West at Columbus Circle.

Members interested in a downtown location can check into a loftstyle suite on the sixth floor at the Mercer, a boutique hotel in SoHo. Longtime visitors to the Big Apple can try something new: an elegant room at the newly opened, French inspired Baccarat Hotel in Midtown Manhattan.

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NEW YORK FINE DINING

NIGHTLIFE

From the most exquisite steakhouses to contemporary fusion bistros to favorite stops in Chinatown, foodies of every description will find something to expand their culinary horizon.

Looking for an early dinner and a ticket to a Broadway show? Interested in hip clubs in your fancy attire?

Or do you love live music from the celebrities of opera to the skinny jeans of indie rock? You’ll find all that and much, much more.

SHOPPING

Start with the haute boutiques on Madison Avenue, swing through Barneys, Bloomingdale’s and Bergdorf Goodman, then head to the artist mecca-turned-stylishoutdoor-mall that is SoHo.

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INSPIRATO RESIDENCE CAMBRIA 4 BED / 4.5 BATH

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Take your place among the palatial mansions that were once home to famous yachtsmen and Gatsbyera tycoons at Carnegie Abbey, a classic club offering an equestrian center and tennis facilities. Inspirato’s residences sit alongside a Scottish-style links course.

HIGHLIGHTS GRAND ESTATES

No visit to Newport is complete without a tour of the historic mansions that dot the rocky coastline.

Check out the opulence

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NEWPORT of the Breakers, mining heiress Theresa Fair Oelrichs’ Rosecliff, based on Versailles, or the stately grounds of The Elms. Stroll the famous Cliff Walk for views of the back sides of these expansive estates.

DINING

Order a steaming bowl of clam chowder from the Black Pearl on the town’s bustling waterfront or find a meal that everyone agrees on, from elegant seafood to family-style Italian, along Bannister’s Wharf.

For a more intimate experience, book a

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reservation for the Chef’s Table with chef Andy at Carnegie Abbey.

Combine beautiful scenery with dinner on the Newport Dinner Train, which heads up the coastline.

Walk, Easton’s is where Newport comes to unwind with free weekly concerts, a carousel and perfect sand for constructing ambitious sandcastles.

NARRAGANSETT BAY

Guests at Carnegie Abbey can tackle the traditional Scottish-style links course with its sod bunkers and seaside location designed

by Donald Steel to blend into the resort’s mature woods, wetlands and colonial-era stone walls.

Equestrians can find peace exploring the resort’s 7 miles of picturesque trails

LIFE OF LEISURE

Rent sea kayaks and paddle along the rocky coastline, exploring coves and hidden bays. Schedule a sail on a classic America’s Cup racing yacht for a private matchrace on the open water.

EASTON’S BEACH

As Newport’s only ocean beach, adjacent to the Cliff

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or take lessons on English riding from the instructors.

The tennis facility and its staff work with the Newport Tennis Smash to bring pros such as Todd Martin, Stan Smith and Rod Laver to the resort for private clinics.

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RESORT PARTNER SIX SENSES NINH VAN BAY

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Kick off this unforgettable journey with an intimate cultural experience in a serene bay located on Vietnam’s beautiful east coast, just northeast of Saigon. Overlooking the East Vietnam Sea, you’re close to nearby Nha Trang, a small fishing village featuring ancient architecture and temples. You can travel up the Cai River for a traditional mud bath or trek into Ho Ban Forest through green lily fields.

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NINH VAN BAY HIGHLIGHTS WATER FUN

Ninh Van Bay is on a white sand beach and the resort offers a range of beach and water activities for kids. Spend a morning or afternoon on a kayak adventure to Bai Nho. Nearly half of the 800 species of coral in the East Vietnam Sea can be seen in Nha Trang Bay. Popular sites include Big Wall and Small Wall, the Coral Gardens, Moray Beach, Octopus Rock, Hon Mot Bay and Fishermans Bay. The stop at Marine Park

will show you something completely unique: fishermen living in floating houses where they breed fish, lobster and squid. This will prepare you for the delicious seafood lunch on Bamboo Island.

JUNGLE TREK

This journey takes you through spectacular scenery: green paddy fields, idyllic villages and towering mountains. After a stop for tea at a local temple, you’ll reach the forest for a guided trek through beautiful flora and fauna.

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VIETNAM LOCAL FLAVOR

Try the cooking class at the Six Senses resort to learn how to prepare authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Some regular menu items include hand rolls, hot and sour fish soup and seafood simmered in a clay pot.

Drinks by the Bay is appropriately named, as you can watch beautiful sunsets each evening from a comfortable daybed.

You can’t really go wrong choosing from the list of signature cocktails here, but we especially recommend Crossing the Bay: tequila, lime juice,

orange juice, honey and crème de cassis.

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INSPIRATO RESIDENCE POLARIS 3 BED / 3 BATH

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NORTHSTAR

With 12 major mountain resorts in two states offering every imaginable sport and amenity, Tahoe truly has something for everyone—every season, every day and every night. You’re guaranteed to find adventure while visiting Lake Tahoe.

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alpine lake in North America via kayak, raft or catamaran.

ONE VILLAGE PLACE

Located at the base of Northstar California resort, your Inspirato Residence at One Village Place takes what people expect from exclusivity and adds a dash of charm and convenience to the mix.

THE LAKE

Surrounded by snowcapped mountains, Lake Tahoe’s pristine beauty is a must-see attraction. Experience the astonishingly clear, cobaltblue water of the largest

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Direct, private access to an in-residence gondola means that you’ll never have to wait for a ride up the mountain.

FAMILY SKIING

Northstar continues to be ranked among the best family friendly resorts in the country thanks to its diverse, beginner terrain.

STAY ACTIVE

With a dozen major ski areas, golf courses,

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trails, streams, dozens of restaurants and unique shopping opportunities at every turn, Tahoe is the ideal destination in summer or winter.

GAME ON

Travel to South Shore over the state border into Nevada and you will find opulent casinos like Harrah’s and MontBleu.

Don’t want to test your luck? Shows are available most nights.

provides access to five-star dining, boutique shopping, private fitness centers and more. Kits for s’mores can be purchased at the Cabana Bars and you can relish them next to one of the fire pits in the village.

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THE VILLAGE AT NORTHSTAR

The mountain village

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The accommodations at Ojai Valley Inn & Spa are inspired by California’s original haciendas.

Resplendent and rustic, the resort’s accolades include Condé Nast’s 2015 Gold List and Travel + Leisure’s 500 Best Hotels.

The resort is serene, surrounded by rolling hills and mountains that have served as a backdrop for Hollywood films for decades. The village has long served as a spiritual retreat where locals place an emphasis on natural beauty and health.

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OJAI VALLEY HIGHLIGHTS ARTS AND CRAFTS

The on-site apothecary welcomes you to take a class in watercolor, silk scarf painting, basic drawing or Orizomegami. Beauty buffs will treasure the opportunity to blend their own perfume.

CHILD’S PLAY

Ojai Valley Inn & Spa is an ideal retreat for families thanks to Camp Oak, a series of programs for kiddos ages 4 to 12. The younger set will enjoy outdoor activities, arts and crafts, swimming and nature exploration.

OIL FIELDS

On Ladera Road, Ojai Olive Oil Ranch is open for complimentary tours and tastings on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Visit the tasting room to sample the oil and buy gifts to take home. In addition to its edible wares, the ranch sells mandarin olive oil lip balm and soaps.

On Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., find them at the Ojai Farmers Market downtown on Matilija Street.

CALIFORNIA sleepy piece of shore perfect for a long walk with the family. Benches along the way allow you to rest and admire the sunset.

Destination Concierge to book a private lesson with one of Ojai Valley Inn & Spa’s certified PGA professionals at the on-site, 18-hole course.

NATURE RETREAT

Hiking is pretty much a religion in this region of California and north of Ojai, Rose Valley Falls Trail is an easy hike (less than a mile total, out and back) with views of a waterfall and a terrain friendly to all fitness levels.

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OCEAN BREEZES

A half-hour drive from your accommodations, Ventura Pier and Promenade is a

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GOLF

Ready to take your game to the next level? Ask your

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Orlando is home to America’s most beloved theme parks: Walt Disney World®, Universal Studios Orlando®, Discovery Cove and Ripley’s Believe It or Not among them. From accommodations at the Waldorf Astoria, you’re close to first-rate shopping, hundreds of superb dining options and more than 2,000 lakes in the greater area—an ideal getaway for families and groups with a diverse set of interests.

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ORLANDO HIGHLIGHTS FIND YOUR THEME

One of the four theme parks at Walt Disney World® Resort, Magic Kingdom® Park is known for its firework displays over Cinderella Castle, musical parades, Adventureland®, Frontierland®, Liberty Square, Fantasyland®, Main Street, U.S.A.® and Tomorrowland®.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios® is dedicated to the love of show business.

Enjoy a 3-D Muppets show or play with one of

the dozens of interactive exhibits.

Universal Studios’ Islands of Adventure® is geared toward adrenaline junkies with coasters and other thrilling rides. The famous Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ is also found here.

FLORIDA GO GATORS

BARBECUE LOVE

Ever wanted to see 3,000 gators, 89 crocodiles and a variety of snakes all in a single place? At Gatorland, get up close and personal with these feared creatures by feeding, holding and interacting with them.

Stop at 4 Rivers Smokehouse on Fairbanks Avenue for a savory dinner.

Be prepared to wait a while as this high-demand restaurant often has a line out the door.

FLOWER POWER

COAST IS CLEAR

Take a drive to Winter Park, where you’ll find Kraft Azalea Garden, an 11-acre retreat with tree-lined paths and thousands of azaleas. Bring a blanket and cuddle up for the spectacular sunset views over Lake Maitland.

Both Clearwater Beach and Saint Petersburg Beach are pristine, white sand retreats with beautiful Gulf water— perfect for a day trip.

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INSPIRATO RESIDENCE OCOTILLO 3 BED / 3.5 BATH

PALM SPRINGS / COACHELLA VALLEY

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Long a favored escape for Hollywood’s elite stars and star-makers, Palm Springs and the surrounding Coachella Valley is now a unique mix of resort-style leisure and amenities, stark desert, mountain landscapes and iconic mid-century modern design. Golfers, hikers and architecture fans will all find something to love about this antidote to the hustle and bright lights of Hollywood.

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HIGHLIGHTS 100 WAYS TO GOLF

With more than 100 golf courses in the Coachella Valley, and warm, sunny days year-round, it’s not easy to choose where to tee up. Our favorites: Escena Golf Club, a top-ranked 18-hole championship course known for unobstructed sightlines of the San Jacinto Mountains and generous driving corridors, and Indian Canyons Golf Resort. Once upon a time, Hollywood celebrities such as Frank Sinatra and Bob

Hope played this course, set on 550 acres of Native American tribal property.

VIEW FROM ABOVE

Thanks to the Aerial Tramway, visitors can ride a gondola 2.5 miles up the flanks of Mount San Jacinto to 8,516 feet, where an alpine oasis of pine trees and meadows await—and, in the winter, even snow.

FAMILY ATTRACTIONS

Stay cool at the sprawling water park, Wet ’n’ Wild, with its series of pools and slides. Or pay a visit to the

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Living Desert, a zoo and conservation area where you can come face-toface with animals ranging from Mexican wolves to javelinas, giraffes and cheetahs in a beautiful desert setting.

CULINARY STARS

Palm Springs contains a wonderfully diverse restaurant scene. Our favorites: Tinto, a Basque wine bar from Iron Chef winner Jose Garces; local favorite Spencer’s for its modern American fare (try the lobster potstickers with chili aioli); or Alicante for

CALIFORNIA divine Mediterranean food as delicious as the people watching.

GO REMOTE

The breathtaking boulder formations and gnarled branches of the Joshua trees inside Joshua Tree National Park make for a memorable day trip.

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PALMETTO BLUFF

Encircled by ribbons of rivers and streams trickling through marsh to a pristine Lowcountry landscape, Palmetto Bluff retreats from the modern world into its own peaceful splendor.

Within the gates of this master-planned Montage resort community, you’ll bike the quiet streets, play a game of bocce on a perfectly manicured lawn and gently recline in rocking chairs on a spacious, screened-in porch.

HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL FLAIR

A number of unique festivals and regionally inspired events provide visitors with rich, cultural experiences in this beautiful region in a fun, vibrant setting. The ongoing Music to Your Mouth celebration is a local favorite, culminating in the weeklong Culinary Festival that showcases top chefs, winemakers, musicians and artists.

DINING

For casual everyday dining with scenic views of

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majestic oaks and pristine golf course fairways, the May River Grill at the Clubhouse can’t be beat.

This Bluffton gem features delicious local dishes and contemporary American favorites in a relaxed yet upscale setting.

STEP BACK IN TIME

When you really want to unwind, retreat to a more peaceful way of life.

There are fewer people in this beautiful private community than on a cruise ship. The sunny neighborhood streets encourage relaxing on the

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SOUTH CAROLINA porch and spending quality together time. It’s the exclusive community that time forgot but discerning travelers will always remember.

FAMILY FUN

Within this idyllic resort community, you’ll find a world of activities to occupy you and your kids for days on end. Ask your Destination Concierge to arrange horseback riding lessons or a family ride.

Your kids can splash in the pool, catch the breeze on a boat and try their hand at bocce. There’s also a

shooting range and a boat center with kayaks and canoes.

DAY TRIP

The historic city of Savannah is 30 minutes away and offers a wealth of Southern charm, including grand house tours of the Isaiah Davenport House Museum and the Mercer House.

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HOTEL RESIDENCE MAISON MADELINE 2 BED / 2 BATH

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Paris is the crossroads for the world’s best art, cuisine, architecture and many other marvels. The city is also your palette for opportunity. Enjoy a fresh baguette on the banks of the River Seine, photograph the majestic Notre Dame Cathedral, breathe in the Champs Élysées after a spring rain, pause to enjoy a streetside concert— Paris is truly a feast for the senses.

PARIS HIGHLIGHTS LUXURY AND CONVENIENCE

The spirit of luxury is evident in every detail of Inspirato’s accommodations at La Réserve Apartments, found in an exceptional setting near the Place du Trocadéro Gardens in the upscale 16th arrondissement, home to diplomatic embassies and museums. The best of Paris is an easy walk away.

FOODIE HEAVEN

When it comes to pleasing the palate, there’s no place like Paris. Follow your

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nose to the smell of fresh, buttery croissants baked at the corner bakery to the local fromagerie selling more than 100 varieties of artisanal cheeses. Wine lovers can take a seat at a bustling wine bar serving bistro classics with rare vintages. Or indulge in the elegant and sublime creations of the city’s Michelin-starred chefs.

MUSEUMS

You can easily spend a full day exploring the treasures at the Musée du Louvre, but be aware that truly seeing the art of Paris

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involves the entire city.

Centre Pompidou flaunts the largest collection of modern art in Europe, and any wine enthusiast requires quality time at the Musée du Vin. JARDIN DU LUXEMBOURG

Revered for its role in Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables, the Luxembourg Gardens appeal to families and lovers alike with its tranquil setting and elaborate fountains. Stroll the pathways or relax on a bench and enjoy the most Parisian of scenes.

LA CINÉMATHÉQUE FRANÇAISE

The Cinémathéque offers daily screenings from its vast collection, the largest in the world.

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PENINSULA PAPAGAYO

Welcome to Costa Rica’s most exclusive peninsula, where a private beach club, world-class marina and yacht club await and guests can tee off on the Arnold Palmer Signature golf course.

Residences climb the lush hillside, offering a steady breeze and breathtaking views across the Papagayo Gulf.

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HIGHLIGHTS DIVE IN

Snorkel right off the beach in the shallows of the bay, keeping an eye out for an elusive tortoise. Kayak to the nearby sea caves in search of sea life hiding in the calm waters. Surfers can head to the break at Ollie’s Point.

Don’t know how to surf?

No problem; a lesson from the locals at Tamarindo in the beach town’s mellow surf break will have you up on your feet and shouting with joy inside an hour.

MARINA DISTRICT

Marina Papagayo is the country’s first and only luxury marina, with slips large enough for the Pacific’s most luxurious and largest yachts.

HERO GOLF

Home to some of the most dramatic holes in the country, the golf course at the Four Seasons sits atop the highest plateau on the peninsula, affording views across the Bahia de Culebra and holes perched on cliffs high above the Pacific. Take note of the wildlife; the

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club is a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary teeming with a diversity of wildlife, including howler and white-faced monkeys.

BEACH CLUB

Drop down to the Prieta Beach Club and Spa for beachfront snorkeling, a lap pool, spa treatments and a relaxing day on the sand. It’s also home to the Peninsula Discovery Program, which offers a range of activities from camping safaris and trail rides to outrigger canoe trips and surfing lessons.

COSTA RICA WILD

In Rincon de La Vieja, partake in a day of the Borinquen Adventure.

The tour begins with a horseback ride through the mountains, a canopy tour to zipline across canyons, lunch and a soak in geothermal hot springs.

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Portland is a medley of small town charm and big city living. The compact downtown area features verdant gardens and trees.

Whether you’re visiting for food, climate, culture or a sample of the Pacific Northwest, Portland delivers. As the city’s only waterfront hotel, RiverPlace Hotel gives you a front row seat to the Willamette River.

Stroll along its banks right outside the hotel’s doors or get some fresh air in the park next door.

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PORTLAND HIGHLIGHTS PEARL DISTRICT

Stumptown is home to dozens and dozens of breweries, with new brewers opening their doors to beer enthusiasts every month. These are our favorites in and around Portland’s beautiful Pearl District: Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House where you’ll find 26 taps of mainstays in addition to seasonal and experimental brews; Bridgeport Brewing is known for their “big brews,” Hop Harvest

IPA or Stumptown Tart Belgian Style Ale with Oregon mulberries; Rogue Distillery and Public House specializes in worldclass ales, lagers, stouts, porters, mead and kolsch.

Try their Voodoo Doughnut Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Banana Ale, which incorporates flavors from the city’s famous doughnut shop.

OREGON tours are offered daily from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.

FOREST PARK

West of the city in the densely wooded Tualatin Mountains, Forest Park spans more than 7 miles.

For a day in the wilderness, consult their trailhead map for an ideal afternoon hike through the trees.

a three-hour tour of the city’s best culinary treats.

Tours are broken down by neighborhood.

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THE ROSE CITY

On Kingston Avenue, Portland’s love of roses comes to life at the International Rose Test Garden. Complimentary

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FOODIE DELIGHTS

Designed with food enthusiasts in mind, the fine folks at Forktown Food Tours will guide you on

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INSPIRATO RESIDENCE VILLA MONTAUDEVERT 4 BED / 3.5 BATH

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When you enter southern France’s quaint and picturesque Provence region, you’ll understand how the area’s beauty inspired master artists to create some of the world’s most famous paintings. Stroll through fields of sunflowers in this sunny expanse framed by the Alps and the Mediterranean coastline. Explore hilltop towns or medieval fortresses and Roman ruins.

PROVENCE HIGHLIGHTS PERSONAL TOUCH

Your Destination Concierge has personal relationships with local growers and extensive knowledge of each town’s market day.

Vineyards are available right outside the front door of your chateau. With Inspirato’s help, you’ll fully experience the pure flavors, culture and character of Provence and the Luberon Valley.

Inhale the delicate scent of lavender floating in the air.

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Your Destination Concierge knows a skilled lavender grower who also has a distillery in his field. You can see where the lavender oil is made and buy a fresh bottle.

The scent of this completely pure product will evoke memories of your vacation for years to come.

wind through town. For antique lovers, this town is a paradise. Locals also come here for the fresh fish; order the trout almandine at le Vivier and your entrée will have been swimming minutes prior to arriving at your table.

TRUFFLE TASTING

In nearby Avignon, you’ll definitely want to see the famous Palais des Papes and the Pont d’Avignon. In addition, because the pope provided Jews refuge from the French king in the 14th century, the region boasts beautiful synagogues as

CATHEDRALS

The House of Wine and Truffles offers truffle education and wine tastings.

ANTIQUE SHOPPING

FRESH LAVENDER

FRANCE

L’Isle sur la Sorgue is known as the Venice of Provence for the canals that

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well as cathedrals dating back to those days.

DINING

Overlooking the Palais des Papes, La Moutardier delights with ambiance and cuisine alike. Friendly, impeccable service will help non-French speakers with the menu, which delivers classic French cuisine.

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Once an off-the-beatenpath destination, the Dominican Republic’s Punta Cana is now home to one of the busiest airports in the Caribbean—and for good reason. La Altagracia province’s pristine, white sand beaches, the heart of the Punta Cana region, are tailor-made for lounging, and the aquamarine waters that lap at its ribbon of shoreline invite worldclass reef snorkeling.

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

offer a stunning backdrop for a day of sunbathing.

BEAUTIFUL COASTLINE

A trip to Punta Cana is all about dedicated, donothing beach time. For people watchers and water sports lovers alike, Playa Bávaro offers a gorgeous expanse of silky white sand punctuated by a string of resorts, restaurants and amenities. Or for sweet seclusion, head north along the coast, passing Playa El Cortecito and Playa Arena Gorda, to claim your beach towel territory on Playa Macao. The dramatic cliffs and sheltered cove

BOATING

Punta Cana’s dazzling beaches are even lovelier from the water. Charter your own speedboat from an adventure outfitter such as Bávaro Splash and explore the Punta Cana shoreline at high speed, or sail aboard a glassbottom power cat with Marinarium Tours for a more serene day at sea.

GET LUCKY

If you’re feeling lucky, head to the new Hard Rock Hotel

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& Casino Punta Cana. It has lots of gaming options that include blackjack, craps, roulette and baccarat, plus more than 380 slots and video poker games.

DINING

Bamboo, a sophisticated venue at Tortuga Bay, is a treat for those who like their food and wine with a side of design. The elegant interior space, featuring contemporary plantationstyle furnishings and crisp, white linens, was conceived by none other than Oscar de la Renta— and the Mediterranean

cuisine will certainly not disappoint.

GOLF

Some of the very best golf courses in the Caribbean curve along this dazzling coastal region, including courses designed by Nicklaus, Fazio, Dye and Faldo.

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RESORT RESIDENCE EL TESORO 4 BED / 4 BATH

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Surrounded by lush jungle and the deep blue of the Pacific, Punta de Mita is a Mexican peninsula located on the same latitude as Hawaii and it boasts a similar climate. The peninsula’s natural charm attracts visitors year-round— specifically to the quiet oasis of Los Veneros Resort Residences and Beach Club.

PUNTA DE MITA HIGHLIGHTS BEACH LIVING

Removed from the hectic beach resort towns of Mexico, Inspirato’s penthouse residences at Los Veneros Resort Residences and Beach Club on the Punta de Mita peninsula offer a soothing oasis close to, yet removed from, bustling Puerto Vallarta.

SAYULITA

This quaint fishing village 30 minutes away is the ideal destination for a family getaway to test

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your surfing skills, as it’s home to some of the best beginner surf breaks—and surf schools—in the world.

MEXICO surfing, snorkeling or just lounging. The private Los Veneros beach club offers dining, fitness options and more.

BANDERAS BAY

The seventh-largest natural bay in the world is home to migrating humpback whales who pass through from December to March.

THE BEACH

Playa Destiladeras is literally steps away from our Los Veneros residences. This gently sloping beach is sheltered by rock formations on either side and is ideal for

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CATCH AND FEAST

Punta de Mita offers worldclass deep-sea fishing with a bounty of snapper, grouper, roosterfish and mahimahi. Once you’ve reeled in the big one, ask a local restaurant to cook your catch for a true oceanto-table experience.

SURF’S UP

Warm water, a variety of breaks and gentle winds

make Punta de Mita an ideal surf destination.

From zippy reefs to perfect point breaks and fun, white sand beaches, there is something for everyone. Also try stand-up paddleboarding, a sport that combines a great workout with incredible oceanic sightseeing.

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RESORT PARTNER SIX SENSES QING CHENG MOUNTAIN

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Qing Cheng is situated at the picturesque gateway to the mystical mountain of Qing Cheng, a famous Taoist highland. Surround yourself with verdant forest, thick shoots of bamboo and densely hanging fog in this cradle of civilization.

Dotted with holy temples and cultural relics, the mountain is also home to a wild panda research center and near Dujiangyan, a UNESCO World Heritage and Natural Cultural site.

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QING CHENG HIGHLIGHTS PANDA-MONIUM

Pandas are a national treasure in China and a wild panda research center is just a 10-minute drive from your accommodations.

You’ll have the rare opportunity to feed these gentle creatures in a controlled environment.

TRAIL OF THE ANCIENTS

The Dujiangyan irrigation system was built in 256 BC and still functions in the present. A half-day trip booked through the resort includes a walk through

Qingxi Garden and up to spectacular views from Erwang Temple.

NIGHTLIFE

Photography buffs will love a nighttime tour through the ancient city wall of Dujiangyan and its famous Nan-Qiao Bridge. Flying eave roofs, carved figures and delicate stonework make for beautiful subjects.

QING CHENG MOUNTAIN

Named “the most peaceful and secluded mountain under heaven,” Qing Cheng Mountain holds a sacred

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CHINA place in history as one of the most significant Taoist mountains in the country.

Learn the art of tai chi—the practice was created here—against the backdrop of the famed waterfalls.

You can tour the gorgeous Jianfu Palace, built during the Tang Dynasty between 619 and 907.

Negative ions clear the air of allergens and bacteria.

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OXYGEN WALK

Walk the trail through the Six Senses resort’s organic garden and rice fields at the base of Qing Cheng Mountain and delight in the rich negative oxygen ion air.

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R ANCHO PALOS VERDES

Minutes from LAX, visitors to the 102 oceanfront acres at Terranea Resort on the far end of the Palos Verdes peninsula can enjoy a round at the on-site golf course or drop out for a day of pampering with an ocean view.

HIGHLIGHTS CHILD’S PLAY

Kids can start their day at the Tide Pool Kids Club, led by expert naturalists, and learn about the fascinating array of marine life along

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the coast. If they want to dive in, they can grab a kayak or surfboard and try their hand at snorkeling. The day wraps up with s’mores and hot chocolate around a roaring, cliffside fire.

CATALINA ISLAND

Visible from the resort, Catalina Island lies 22 miles offshore and is a short express ferry ride away.

Explore the picturesque harbor village of Avalon Bay, snorkel in its clear blue waters or hike to the top of the island for a view of Los Angeles and the mountains beyond.

BEACH LIFE

The famed South Bay beaches stretching from Redondo Beach to Manhattan Beach, with their broad expanses of sand, volleyball courts, fishing piers and mellow surfing waves, lie minutes to the north via complimentary shuttle.

ACCESS HOLLYWOOD

Explore filmmaking’s hometown, including the Hollywood Walk of Fame, shopping along La Brea and Melrose Avenues, a movie at the Chinese Theatre or a concert in the

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hills under the stars at the famed Hollywood Bowl.

LOCAL FARE

Guests at Terranea can reserve a table at Mar’sel for a fresh twist on California cuisine. Catalina Kitchen offers stunning ocean views and a menu that ranges from roasted Petaluma chicken to swordfish melts.

Nelson’s serves up comfort food, microbrews and gorgeous sunsets from their patio, while Bashi blends traditional Vietnamese flavors and contemporary dishes.

PARKLANDS

Despite being surrounded by the sprawl of Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean, the hills above Terranea offer horseback rides and energizing hikes among coastal chaparral, all with views across the ocean to Catalina Island.

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RESORT RESIDENCE CASA DE LAS HAMACAS 4 BED / 6.5 BATH

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Settled in the 1930s, the sleepy fishing town of Real del Mar sits quietly on a stretch of the Bahía de Banderas on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, surrounded by the golden sand beaches of Destiladeras, Punta de Mita, Careyeros and La Cruz de Huanacaxtle.

This paradise of sun, sand and sea offers a plethora of quaint, artsy shops and galleries as well as activities for the whole family.

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REAL DEL MAR HIGHLIGHTS

Order yours “con todos.”

That’s “with everything.”

LOCAL GOODS

Stock up on fresh fish, baked goods, local produce and salsas at the Sunday farmers market at the marina. If you come with an appetite, treat yourself to a plate of hot paella or a cone of homemade ice cream.

Repeat visitors to Real del Mar describe Tacos on the Street as a must for a memorable dinner or late-night snack.

Authentic tacos, tostadas and quesadillas are served up on homemade tortillas.

SHOP SAYULITA

Known as a laid-back surf town, Sayulita also has great shopping, with galleries and boutiques full of beachwear, glassware, pottery, clay works, jewelry and designer clothing. Don’t miss the market in the town center on Sunday.

MEXICO grouper, yellowfin tuna or snapper. Two of Mexico’s fishing records happened here: an 184-pound razor tooth wahoo and a 709-pound marlin.

More interested in swimming with the fish?

Your Destination Concierge can schedule a dive to one of countless sites in the Real del Mar area or book a snorkel to the magnificent coral reefs nearby.

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TURTLE LOVE

A fisherman’s paradise, you could hoist your line up to find a sailfish, mahimahi, wahoo, amberjack,

Annual releases of sea turtles and their offspring draw visitors to the Riviera Nayarit area, including

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Punta de Mita. Sea turtle releases occur from July to December every year on beaches throughout the region and can be seen on your own or with a guide.

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Facing the popular 2-mile beach of Copacabana, Belmond Copacabana Palace is described by many as South America’s most exceptional hotel. This Art Deco jewel opened its doors in 1923 and has since played host to dozens of glamorous celebrities throughout the decades including Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor. Fred Astaire twirled Ginger Rogers in the famous dance scene in the movie Flying Down to Rio inside the Palace.

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RIO DE JANEIRO HIGHLIGHTS SAMBA RHYTHM

Get your Brazil on with a one-hour class to learn the basics and then take your footwork out on the town for the real thing. Your concierge can recommend a local lesson.

Take your new skills to Pedra Do Sal (“rock of salt”) a historic spot inside the neighborhood of Saúde.

Belmond offers a day package to enjoy cold beer and a local meal before taking part in an authentic samba circle.

CRISTO REDENTOR

Arguably Brazil’s most famous landmark, the statue of Christ the Redeemer faces the city with arms outstretched. To get up close and personal, a cable car transports visitors to a better view at the top of the hill.

Combine your visit with a drive through the largest urban rainforest in the world.

COFFEE HEAVEN

Brazil is the world’s largest coffee producer, responsible for nearly a third of it worldwide. Take

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BRAZIL advantage of this local delicacy sans import fees and order a café com leite (coffee with milk) between meals to live like a local.

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MEE, the Copacabana’s on-site restaurant, boasts sushi-grade fish and a Michelin star. Try the Cantonese steamed pork dumplings or Kobe beef tataki. Sake lovers can treat themselves to 25 different varieties under the expert guidance of a sake sommelier.

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Inspirato’s accommodations are within the luxurious Belmond Maroma Resort & Spa— enviably positioned on 25 acres of Punta Maroma, where pristine sands, mixed with a fine powder of pink coral, meet the jungle. Its private marina offers sailing, snorkeling, Hobie Cat sailboats, kayaks and jet skis.

RIVIER A MAYA HIGHLIGHTS ANOTHER WORLD

Travel south along Mexico’s Caribbean coast to the Riviera Maya and you’ll enter a pristine world of Mayan archaeological wonders set among jungle preserves and white sand beaches. Members can choose to stay at the sprawling Banyan Tree Mayakoba resort or Belmond Maroma Resort.

NATURAL WONDER

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to 800+ plant species. It provides a habitat for a variety of birds, monkeys, turtles and crocodiles.

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Pronounced “sea-no-tays,” these natural wonders are hidden worlds unto themselves with their underwater caves, limestone formations and diverse marine life.

THE MAYA

About an hour from Inspirato’s resort options sit the famed ruins of Tulum. Built on a cliff overlooking the Caribbean,

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MEXICO the ancient site features more than 60 preserved Mayan structures dating from the 12th to 15th centuries. Tour the ruins and head down the stone staircase to the stunning beach below.

PLAYA DEL CARMEN

Europeans have been vacationing here for decades and as a result it has more of a European spin on Mexico than other spots along the coast.

Enjoy shopping and a vibrant nightlife driven by DJs that fly in from around the world.

COZUMEL

East from Playa del Carmen lies Cozumel (Island of Swallows), a tourist stop for cruise ships and a mecca for scuba divers and snorkelers worldwide.

Spend the day walking the Mayan ruins or snorkeling the reef at Chankanaab Park.

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The island of Roatán sits just off the northern coast of Honduras and the Mayoka Lodge is a gorgeous complement to its adventurous surroundings. The chic boutique hotel is caressed by trade winds and offers direct access to water sports and kayaking. You’ll be close to the second-largest coral reef in the world, making this an optimal scuba destination.

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ROATÁN HIGHLIGHTS SCUBA’S MECCA

There are more than 7,000 dive sites on the reef alone.

Multiple dive shops offer half- and full-day dive excursions with certified instructors. Alternatively, book a submarine through Stanley Submarines.

NATURAL WONDER

Winner of TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence in 2015, the 160 acres of the Blue Harbor Tropical Arboretum is a must during your stay. Pack a picnic to dine in “Tropical Eden,” hike

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quiet trails and wander the Butterfly Garden.

Set on 20 acres in the West Bay of Roatán, Gumbalimba Park includes an animal sanctuary, freshwater pool, water activities, cabanas on the beach and a fishing pond. Don’t be alarmed if a monkey jumps right on your shoulders.

Hiking, wildlife and a picturesque backdrop for nature photography can be found on the 40 natural acres of the Carambola Botanical Gardens.

LITTLE FRENCH KEY

On the south side of Roatán and adjacent to the second largest coral reef in the world, Little French Key offers horseback rides in the water, kayaks, guided tours of a zoo and zip lining through a jungle canopy.

JEEP SAFARI

To better explore the island, Mayoka Lodge conveniently rents Jeep Wrangler 4x4s to guests.

You’ll want one to ease your way to Sandy Bay.

Camp Bay, a charming local restaurant, for chilly conch ceviche and a heavenly version of key lime pie. Enjoy the sunset views with a cold rum punch.

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ISLAND FLAVOR

Hike up to La Sirena de

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Arguably one of the greatest cities in the world, it’s next to impossible to ignore the commanding, historic ambiance in the capital of Italy.

This is the political and religious center of Catholicism and evidence of the Roman Empire is abundant in the city’s statues, monuments, fountains and architecture. You’ll find some of the world’s most famous artistic masterpieces and structures here.

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a stroll up this famous staircase is a must.

TREVI FOUNTAIN

Fontana di Trevi is an 86-foot high Baroque fountain. This fantastic masterpiece is located in the Trevi district of the city and serves as the most picturesque backdrop for a family portrait.

VATICAN CITY

SPANISH STEPS

A trip to Rome is often a Catholic rite of passage.

Vatican City is made up of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Museums, the Vatican Apostolic Library and a mass of internationally famous, historical art.

Between Piazza di Spagna and Piazza Trinita dei Monti sit 138 steps known as the Spanish Steps. Though eating and drinking on the steps is forbidden in order to keep their integrity,

A long walk through the historic city’s winding streets will lead you to some of the most culturally and historically significant

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buildings and sites in existence today: The Colosseum is where gladiators performed public spectacles, mock sea battles, executions and battle reenactments. You can feel its grisly history in its underground passages as you walk among the statues and inscriptions. Though an earthquake greatly damaged it in the 1300s, its historic chambers remain open to the public.

Near the Colosseum on Capitoline Hill, the Roman Forum served as the central meeting place. Its basilicas were constructed during the

Imperial period and military processions were held here for centuries.

The large granite, Corinthian columns of the Pantheon are some of the best preserved of all ancient Roman structures.

The Pantheon now serves as a tomb for famous composers, painters and architects.

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Situated along Montego Bay with its crystal-clear waters, soft white sand beach and palm trees, Rose Hall within the Half Moon Resort brings together a quintessential Jamaican experience of colonial charm, vibrant shops and bars along Gloucester Avenue.

ROSE HALL HIGHLIGHTS NATURALLY JAMAICA

Inspirato Members have access to 2 miles of uninterrupted beach to stake out. Take a break from the salty sea and climb up spectacular Dunn’s River Falls and grab an inner tube to float through the river’s bubbling rapids as they spill into the Caribbean. The resort’s two bottlenose dolphins, Reggae and Toni, will be your swimming partners at the Dolphin Lagoon.

ISLAND CUISINE

For a one-stop dining experience that fuses together the many influences of the region, including Caribbean, European, Asian, African and American, book a table at the Sugar Mill Restaurant. If you’re craving Italian, head to Il Giardino Restaurant. For a serene dining experience, reserve a tree-covered al fresco table at Seagrape Terrace.

KID FRIENDLY

It’s always playtime at the Anancy Children’s Village,

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JAMAICA a model Caribbean village with brightly colored buildings where kids can create puppets or listen to captivating island stories in the Tacoomah hut.

PLANTATION HISTORY

Explore the historic Rose Hall Great House that once ruled over the former sugar plantation. You’ll hear about the ghost of the home’s former mistress, Annie Palmer, the White Witch of Rose Hall, and about the history of the property.

FUN TIMES

Friday evenings, head to the weekly Beach Barbecue on Sunrise Beach for a delicious buffet and Jamaican treats while being entertained by local performers. Adults can grab a cocktail at Margaritaville and then take a ride on its waterslide from the upstairs bar to the ocean below.

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ROSEMARY BEACH/SCENIC 30A

Rosemary Beach and Grayton Beach are the perfect place for a family reunion or to simply get away with a few loved ones. With year-round musical and artistic entertainment, along with some of the country’s most pristine beaches, there’s a wide array of highly recommended venues and activities sprinkled throughout several charming neighborhoods.

HIGHLIGHTS FAMILY FRIENDLY

Rosemary Beach was designed with families in mind. Quiet streets invite exploration, and family oriented amenities and activities abound.

Inspirato’s accommodation at the nearby WaterColor Resort sits adjacent to the pristine Grayton Beach State Park.

MANSION IN THE PARK

Eden Gardens in Point Washington is a 163-acre state park on Tucker Bayou and the former home of

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lumber baron William Henry Wesley. Tour the 1895 mansion, stroll the garden trail or the lawns stretching down to the bay.

ARTS AND CULTURE

With numerous fairs, festivals, exhibits and events taking place throughout the year, this is a culturally rich hub for crafts and artistry.

The Bayou Arts Center is just one of many venues to take in some original imagination and talent.

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BEACH CRUISER

Rent a car and explore Scenic Highway 30A. Stretching 18.6 miles from Topsail State Park to Inlet Beach, this drive features everything from outdoor antique stores to art galleries to beaches of unimaginably white sand.

Or you can rent a cruiser bike and pedal the bike trail.

THE POOLS

Rosemary Beach offers access to four amazing beachside and parkside pools, open to residents and their guests. From cabanastyle to infinity-edge pools

FLORIDA meant for lounging, enjoy these beautiful areas to cool down and relax.

GREEN FOOD

Restaurant Paradis boasts a commitment to using locally grown produce and produces its own sparkling and still waters served in reusable blue glass bottles.

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Set among the rolling, tree-lined hills of Rancho Santa Fe, Inspirato Members will find Rancho Valencia, where they can relax in their own private casita and garden.

Dine alfresco or enjoy a nightcap in front of your private fireplace. Hit the courts for a spirited game of tennis—Tennis Magazine rates Rancho Valencia a top tennis resort in the nation— then soothe your body at the Spa.

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on a safari at the San Diego Zoo.

AHOY, LA JOLLA!

Explore the striking architecture of the Scripps Institute and the popular beach at La Jolla Cove (try snorkeling among the shallows just off shore).

You’ll find some of the city’s best shopping and dining along Prospect Street.

Everything is a short hop from Inspirato’s Calita residence.

PEDAL, PADDLE, PARAGLIDE

Whether by land on a bicycle, by air on a paraglider or by sea in a kayak, sightseeing San Diego need not be conventional. Your Destination Concierge can set up any type of tour you desire.

FRUTTI DI MARE

LEGO AND ENJOY

There are few things more exciting to kids than a tour of LEGOLAND® or going

When you’re in San Diego, your menu selections are easy: order the catch of the day. Whether plucked from

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the waters right off shore or flown in fresh, seafood in San Diego is the way to go. There’s no shortage of ocean-minded eateries up and down the coast.

add one of the world’s few triple five-star resorts, the Fairmont Grand Del Mar. You’ll quickly find out why TripAdvisor ranked it the top Luxury Hotel in the U.S. in 2014.

SWING TIME

Of the 92 golf courses in the area, Inspirato Members get to play the best of them, including the Tom Fazio-designed course at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar, the famed oceanside course at Torrey Pines and The Farms Golf Club.

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RESORT LIVING

Start with Inspirato then

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SAN FR ANCISCO BAY AREA

From the historic cable cars to the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco is one of the world’s most colorful cities. Perfect for young or mature couples, or small and large families, its attractions and personality fit every visitor. One vacation is never enough. Your Destination Concierge can plan the perfect trip this time and an equally great one the next.

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HIGHLIGHTS CONTEMPORARY DIGS

San Francisco’s waterfront Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood is home to Inspirato’s two-bedroom residence featuring city views, complimentary parking, dining options at Ghirardelli Square, ferry service to Marin County and easy access to the rest of the city.

That same ferry can take you from Inspirato’s spacious Alexandrite residence at Casa Madrona in Sausalito into the heart of the city.

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ON THE WATER

EAT WHAT YOU WANT

When the skies are clear, there’s nothing better than gaining some perspective of the magical city from the water at its feet. Rent a kayak or take a chartered sailboat ride into the bay to see the famous bridges and sites.

Menus are so … restrictive.

Unless you’re dining at the incomparable Gary Danko, where you can create your own tasting menu to match your mood. Pair the chef’s specialties, such as glazed oysters with Osetra caviar, with one of 1,200 bottles in the restaurant’s wine cellar.

TWO WHEELS

The trolley cars are a great way to tour the city. Much of it is easily walkable but, for a unique perspective, rent a bicycle and cross the Golden Gate Bridge’s 8,981-foot span via the wide walkway.

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Golden Gate Bridge are almost as impressive as the pieces on display.

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ART TOUR

The Legion of Honor houses an impressive collection of fine European art spanning 4,000 years.

From its perch atop Lincoln Park, the views of the

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SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE

The old-world charm of Belmond’s Casa de Sierra Nevada boutique hotel awaits Inspirato Members. Created out of a collection of six historic casas and mansions, the hotel blends into the city and offers its guests a slew of delights behind its walls and courtyards framed by arched colonnades, from the private swimming pool to the Laja Spa’s suite of restorative treatments and the Sazón cooking school.

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HIGHLIGHTS SAN MIGUEL

This is Mexico as you have never seen it. San Miguel de Allende was declared a World Heritage Site due to its carefully maintained Colonial and Spanish structures. The historic center of the city is a 24-block stretch of walkable, cobblestone streets and alleys filled with authentic Mexican goods. Most famous for its art and culture, the city draws writers and artists from across the world.

Walking tours of the

historic district and tours of Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Pozos and Pátzcuaro are just a few of the opportunities available to familiarize yourself with the magical city.

SPRING FLING

Don’t miss a hot soak in the public springs of La Gruta, a 20-minute drive from your accommodations. If you prefer a little more privacy, make a reservation for the underground, thermal tunnels at the Mayan Baths.

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GOLF

SADDLE UP

Ventanas de San Miguel is a Signature Nick Faldo golf course. The Ventanas golf course is an 18-hole, par 70. If tennis is more your speed, visit the courts at Malanquin Country Club for a match.

Xotolar Ranch is a family operated working ranch.

See the surrounding national sites and local flora on horseback.

Located on a high plateau overlooking the city, the views on these rides are hard to beat.

MERCADO DE ARTESANIAS

Nestled near the Mercado Ignacio Ramirez between Calle Colegio and Calle Loreto is the Mercado de Artesanias, a street market stretching three city blocks. It features local, handcrafted goods.

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At Belmond El Encanto set in the heart of town, Inspirato Members can cozy up with a king bed, toasty fireplace and a sitting area to spread out and relax. Outside, enjoy views of the garden and grounds. Grab dinner at the on-site Dining Room and Terrace, where Executive Chef Leo Andres Ayala cooks up coastal cuisine with Belmond El Encanto cheese freshly made from milk from Ellie, the resort’s cow.

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SANTA BARBAR A HIGHLIGHTS RIVIERA WEST

Known as the “American Riviera,” the city of Santa Barbara fuses the beauty of a Mediterranean coastal town with pure Californian spirit. The climate is typical of the state’s oceanfront communities, with breezes that keep the winters warm and the summers cool. The Santa Ynez Mountain Range is the perfect backdrop to the original Spanishinspired city’s blossoming, year-round beauty, culture and cuisine.

SHOPPING

La Arcada offers boutique shops and gifts, Arlington Plaza has luxury brand names, the Funk Zone waterfront neighborhood is home to bohemian shops and the Presidio District is a small group of artisan food shops.

CHILD’S PLAY

The quaint Santa Barbara Zoo contains 500 animals on 30 acres. Your group can take part in a giraffe feeding, ride the zoo train and feed sheep in a barnyard.

The underbelly of Stearns

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Visitors of all ages are encouraged, but this is an especially delightful stop for children to explore interactive exhibits.

EYE CANDY

With 60,000 square feet of exhibition galleries, a store, café, 154-seat auditorium, children’s interactive programs and a library, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art is one of the leading art museums on the coast.

DESTINATION BURGER

Twenty-five minutes north on Highway 1, you’ll find the world-famous Jalama burger at Jalama Beach Store and Grill. Lean ground beef, fresh sliced veggies and secret Jalama sauce have kept happy customers returning for years.

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Santa Fe is a southwestern beacon of light and designated a UNESCO Creative City.

The Inn & Spa at Loretto is a boutique hotel in the heart of the city’s small and lively downtown.

Spanish and Native American influences are apparent everywhere, from the steaming bowls of red and green chile to the town’s traditional adobe-covered pueblos and the town’s open markets, shops and the nation’s top art gallery destination outside of New York City.

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SANTA FE HIGHLIGHTS GEORGIA O’KEEFFE MUSEUM

Open daily and located just a few blocks from the Santa Fe Plaza, Georgia O’Keeffe Museum houses the works of the acclaimed artist. You’re within walking distance to some of our country’s finest historic art.

dedicated to using “fresh, seasonal, organic and naturally raised foods.”

American pieces as well as contemporary, international, folk and regional masterpieces.

SKI SANTA FE

During ski season, make time for a day on the snowy slopes at Ski Santa Fe. The stunning terrain spans 660 acres and in the warmer months, the mountain is absolutely worth a visit for its trails.

CAFÉ PASQUAL’S

On Don Gaspar Avenue, Café Pasqual’s is a recipient of a James Beard Award and has attracted travelers and locals alike for decades. The kitchen is

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CANYON ROAD

Navigate a beautiful art district made up of more than 100 galleries and studios on Canyon Road. You’ll find Native

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SANTA FE OPERA HOUSE

Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2016, the Santa Fe Opera House plays host to an array of worldly musicians in the summer months. Casts include award-winning singers from all over the globe.

display at this extensive museum on Camino Lejo.

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MUSEUM OF INDIAN ARTS AND CULTURE

More than 70,000 Native American artifacts are on

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It’s the incredible collection of golf courses that truly sets Scottsdale apart.

Members can play a different course every day during their visit. From a central location at some of Scottsdale’s most exclusive addresses, Paradise Valley, the area’s 200+ courses are a short drive away.

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Did we mention the golf?

Seriously, golf enthusiasts will salivate over access to these courses: Troon North Golf Club, Westin Kierland Golf Club, The Phoenician and Ocotillo Golf Resort.

SHOPPING OASIS

Often referred to as “the Beverly Hills of the Southwest,” Scottsdale is home to the Biltmore Fashion Park, Chanel, Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Fendi and more. Farther east, Scottsdale Fashion Square houses

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Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Tiffany & Co., Ferragamo and others.

For trendy boutiques on the cutting edge, pay a visit to the Mix Shops of Southbridge.

FOOD LOVERS

James Beard Foundation award-winning chef Douglas Rodriguez serves up what he calls Nuevo Latino cuisine at Deseo. Start with his tres ceviches or shrimp chicharron before moving on to lamb chops with truffle chimichurri.

And don’t forget the wine list, considered one of the best in the state.

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ARIZONA Talavera strives to source its ingredients from local purveyors—even the olive oil comes from nearby—to create American cuisine that’s as fresh as it gets.

Old-school charm denotes the French menu and small seating at Petite Maison, where classics such as escargot and cassoulet are always on the menu.

SPRING TRAINING

Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies and San Francisco Giants. That’s in addition to the 12 other clubs’ spring-training complexes spread across the metropolitan area.

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Every March, pro baseball players come to the area to gear up for the next season or make the cut and join the big leagues. Scottsdale is home to the facilities for the Arizona

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The Lowcountry beckons you to the balmy Georgia coast and Sea Island, home to the storied Cloister Hotel, the seaside vacation choice for industrialists and U.S. presidents for more than 80 years.

There’s PGA-caliber golf, shooting, fishing, worldclass shelling and even a historic bingo game that comes with a dress code.

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At the Broadfield, the sporting set can practice their shots at the range, and during birding season, hunt for quail and pheasant across 500 acres alongside trained dogs. Try something different with Harris’s hawks, goshawks and peregrine falcons.

The Sea Island Shooting School, nearly as old as the Cloister itself, has taught generations of visitors to handle a gun and shoot it the right way.

LABOR OF LOVE

Professional golfer Davis Love III calls Sea Island home, thanks to its three courses built around beaches, marshes and woods. The Seaside Course hosts the annual McGladrey Classic, organized by Love himself.

GHOST BEACH

The unusual, stunning Driftwood Beach is renowned for the beautiful driftwood scattered on its sands as well as the giant oaks and pines buried upside down in the sand with their roots exposed to

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GEORGIA the sky. The effect is a tree graveyard that’s a sight to behold.

CAMP CLOISTER

On any given day, the Cloister’s children’s program may involve sailing lessons, instruction at the shooting range and hands-on biology lessons from the resort’s naturalists that could vary from crabbing to tending a turtle’s nest.

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Other seaside destinations may promise turquoise waters and a landscape

scraped clean and replanted, but the Cloister’s is more comfortable: Spanish moss drapes the oaks and while the water isn’t crystal clear, it teems with life. The dunes capture the flotsam and jetsam of the sea—and make it a wonder to explore.

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The hills of Seattle have appealed to vacationers for decades thanks to its rich diversity of sea, rivers, lakes, surrounding Cascade mountain range and varied culture. In the heart of downtown, Hotel 1000’s contemporary, bright space is just a six-minute walk from Pioneer Square and close to dozens of Emerald City attractions, including superior coffee, upscale dining and sunset walks near the majestic Puget Sound.

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SEATTLE HIGHLIGHTS

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first Starbucks opened in 1971.

PIKE PLACE MARKET

Opened more than 100 years ago, Pike Place Market is one of the oldest farmers markets in the country.

At the fish market, bystanders gather around market staff passing out samples to wait their turn in line to catch the famous fish in a wild toss across the counter.

Order a plate of fresh oysters from Emmett Watson’s Oyster Bar, the first oyster bar in the city.

At 102 Pike Street, the

WALK TO A VIEW

For the best perspective of downtown, the Space Needle and Elliott Bay, head to Kerry Park on 211 West Highland Drive. On clear evenings, the Seattle skyline can be seen in a panoramic, glittering fashion. This is a postcardperfect photo op.

soak in 360-degree views of the city and the bay from the Observation Deck in the top house dome.

Washington native Dale Chihuly’s world-famous glasswork is exhibited in the Seattle Center next to the Space Needle. Tour the garden, glasshouse and bookstore or try an audio tour that narrates the creation of these beautiful pieces.

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LAKE UNION

A landmark on the city’s horizon, the Space Needle is also a national icon. At 605 feet above ground,

As befits a city surrounded by water, Lake Union just north of downtown serves as the city’s park,

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with regular regattas and recreational boaters filling its waters.

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You needn’t travel all the way to Bordeaux or Tuscany to enjoy a world-class wine destination. The hills and valleys of Sonoma, with its countless vineyards and tasting tours, make an ideal stateside getaway. The fun doesn’t stop when the bottle runs dry; outdoor activities like tennis, canoeing, golf and biking keep the action going.

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Pick your version of Wine Country bliss, from sprawling hilltop estates surrounded by vineyards to intimate two-bedroom suites in town within walking distance to shops and restaurants.

with the wines you gather during your daily excursions.

tastings arranged by your Destination Concierge are available.

THE WINERIES

A GOURMAND’S DREAM

Visit some preferred vintners, including Cakebread Cellars, FerrariCarano Winery, Jackson Family Wines, Lancaster Estate, Terra Valentine and many more.

The amazing wines go on and on; some of our favorite wineries include Medlock Ames, Matanzas Creek and MichelSchlumberger but your Destination Concierge can direct you to dozens more.

THE GOURMET KITCHEN

Several residences contain gourmet, professionalgrade kitchens. To enhance your experience, arrange for a private chef to prepare an unforgettable meal expertly paired

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Our members can enjoy priority reservations at Charlie Palmer’s Dry Creek Kitchen, even on short notice. A variety of private winery tours and in-home

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HIKE IT OFF

The hiking trails in this area offer a charming preview of the country’s quaint ecosystem, set against the expansive Mayacama

Mountain Range. Explore trickling brooks and high vistas with scenic overlooks of the valley below. Get a glimpse of Mount Saint Helena as well as the coastal range far beyond the rolling hills of the valley.

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SQUAW VALLEY

Squaw Valley is a vibrant, multiseason vacation paradise.

Visitors relish the romance of early evening alpenglow and the buzz of extreme skiing and riding. With Inspirato, Squaw Valley is elevated to an undeniably extraordinary destination with personalized service among the peaks of the Sierra Nevadas.

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mountain resorts within an hour’s drive.

PASSPORT TO FUN

Squaw Valley is one of the reigning champions of American ski resorts, having been named the Best Ski Resort in North America by Outside magazine in 2012 and Top Ten in the U.S. by Forbes in 2013. It’s a legend that has stayed at the top of its game, dating back to before the Winter Olympics, which it hosted in 1960.

If, for some unimaginable reason, you exhaust Squaw’s terrain, you can try out one of the 10 other

PRIVATE LUXURY

Apex features an expansive wraparound deck to watch the epic Tahoe sunset burn in coral hues for a breathtaking instant. Inside, the timber lodge ceiling of your great room soars to beautiful heights, and the full kitchen is truly a chef’s delight.

time to undergo revitalizing sessions. Booking a treatment here grants you access to the pool and fitness center.

LADY LUCK

Travel to South Shore over the state border into Nevada and you will find opulent casinos like Harrah’s and MontBleu.

Don’t want to test your luck? Shows are available most nights.

SKI HARD, SPA HARDER

The Resort at Squaw Creek offers private treatments to punctuate any kind of vacation. Reserve some

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FUN IN THE SUN

The mountain resorts of Tahoe don’t shut down for the summer; once all

the snow melts, Squaw Valley delivers a steady surge of monthly outdoor festivals and events. From the Fine Arts & Crafts Festival in August to the annual Alpen Wine Fest in early September, Inspirato Members will never be at a loss for fun.

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RESORT PARTNER LE SERENO HOTEL

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Boasting celebrityenticing accommodations, posh designer boutiques and upscale duty-free emporiums—not to mention miles upon miles of postcard-worthy shoreline—the très-chic island of St. Barts is a true Caribbean paradise. Add gourmet French, Creole and Caribbean fusion cuisine to its laundry list of assets and it’s easy to see why this petite volcanic isle is a perennial favorite among jetsetters.

ST. BARTS HIGHLIGHTS THE LOCATION

Your suite overlooks the stunning Grand Cul-de-Sac and is part of the small collection of 37 suites, villas and rooms at Le Sereno, each outfitted with furnishings designed by Christian Liaigre. Terraces among the landscaped gardens lead down to the pool and beach.

HOSPITALITY IN ANY LANGUAGE

The island’s elegance is unsurpassable, primarily because of the Parisian

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influence. Islanders speak French fluently and most speak English as well. You’ll find a welcoming smile everywhere you go.

THE BEACHES

The dazzling white sand beaches are perfect for relaxing, and the Le Sereno staff will help you find the best spots and services.

THE SAILING

St. Barts Sailing School, located at Public Beach, offers lessons to help improve your skills, and boat charters can also be arranged for members.

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KITESURFING

Kitesurfing is one of the most popular sports on St. Barts. Former kitesurfing champion Enguerrand Espinassou gives expert lessons at the Dive Center on Grand Cul-de-Sac Beach.

RESTAURANT DES PÊCHEURS

Experience some of the finest dining on St. Barts without leaving Le Sereno. Restaurant des Pêcheurs serves a casual breakfast and lunch, but we especially recommend its more upscale dinner. The saffron-based bouillabaisse

with local seafood from chef Jean-Luc Grabowski is known island-wide as a meal you have to try.

THE AMENITIES

Enjoy full access to Le Sereno’s resort amenities, including a beachfront swimming pool, fitness center and personalized beachside service.

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INSPIRATO RESIDENCE COPA CANEEL 5 BED / 5.5 BATH

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Much of St. Croix, the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, is protected as part of national historic parks, including Buck Island Reef National Monument and Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge. The colonial architecture throughout Christiansted and Frederiksted demonstrates the former influences of Spanish, French and Danish rule, and you’ll be warmly greeted by the local Crucians, known the world over for their hospitality.

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ST. CROIX HIGHLIGHTS SCUBA

The bays around the island are home to more than 500 species of fish, 40 types of coral and hundreds of invertebrates. You’ll encounter schools of blue tang, queen triggerfish, lobster, spotted eagle rays, seahorses and more. But the more ambitious dives are at the following walls: Cane Bay Wall. This is the most popular diving site on the island and rated as one of the best in the Caribbean. It’s easily accessed by beach entry

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and has a wall that drops from 40 to 3,200 feet.

Scotch Banks. This submerged peak east of Christiansted Harbor is populated by barracuda, angelfish, manta rays and the occasional whale shark.

Salt River Canyon East Wall. The historic mooring was once secured by Columbus on his second voyage to the New World.

In very clear water, you’ll likely see grouper, snapper, conch and crab.

FARMERS MARKET

On Saturday mornings,

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behind La Reine Chicken Shack, a farmers market is set up. You’ll find tomatoes, peppers, bread, fruit, hot sauce, mauby tea, fresh jellies and even fishermen selling their catch of the day out of ice coolers.

SEA TURTLES

In the spring, the Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge offers night excursions to watch female leatherback turtles dig their nests and lay eggs.

Seasonally, you might see hatchlings crawl to the ocean.

BOARD GAMES

The beaches of St. Croix lack crowds and are an ideal location for both kiteboarding and stand-up paddleboarding. Depending on wind conditions, Kite St. Croix offers quality lessons with certified instructors.

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The heavenly Marigot Bay in Saint Lucia is surrounded by verdant rainforest and volcanic, mountainous terrain.

The palm-fringed shores of this British Commonwealth country border an island that’s 27 miles long and 14 miles wide. Your fivestar accommodations at Capella Marigot Bay feature panoramic dining views, the award-winning, open-air Auriga Spa and the opportunity to charter a boat for deep sea fishing or a sunset cruise to the island’s legendary Pitons.

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a combination of cereal mixed with a smoothie.

DOLPHIN WATCHING

Encountering dolphins is on the bucket list of most adventurers. Swim or snorkel the reefs in a marine reserve of warm water.

You’ll likely see dolphins perform their acrobatics in the wake of boats.

SUNSET CRUISE

The hotel can reserve a miniature sunset cruise for two. The one-hour trip sails to Castries harbor and includes flutes of cold champagne and sweeping views of a Saint Lucian sunset. Cheers!

COOKS’ DELIGHT

Calling all junior chefs!

Capella Marigot Bay hosts a program to teach your kids about the preparation of Saint Lucian foods. Their specialty: “smeareals,”

Atlantic Ocean. Your hotel concierge can arrange your transportation.

SULPHUR SPRINGS

Known as the world’s only “drive-in volcano,” the sulphur springs on the southwestern side of the island, near Soufrièr, attract visitors to bubbling hot water pools and its mud baths.

GOLF

As a guest of Capella Marigot Bay, enjoy access to Saint Lucia Golf & Country Club. The par-71 plays to 6,685 yards and overlooks the Caribbean Sea and

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RAINFOREST FUN

Below a canopy of forest, enjoy a moderate hike amongst diverse plants and animals. The hike ends with the option to

submerge yourself in a chilly waterfall.

Or go for a ride: A great package option for families visiting Saint Lucia, kids will love a bike ride to the Dennery Waterfall on sturdy mountain bikes.

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Belmond La Samanna sits on St. Martin’s finest beach, surrounded by picture-perfect Caribbean water. It’s one of only eight resorts to be profiled as “Best Resorts in the World for Wine”

by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Swimming pools, beach cabanas, tennis, sunset cruises and alfresco massages will relax your body and mind. This destination is also family friendly, with a dedicated team of childcare professionals and nannies on-site.

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ST. MARTIN HIGHLIGHTS MARIGOT

The French town of Marigot has a long history of sugarcane production, and many buildings still have their 19th-century facades. Today, it’s the headquarters of the sous préfecture (administration area) for both St. Martin and neighboring St. Barts.

SHOPPERS’ PARADISE

St. Martin is the only 100% duty-free Caribbean island.

Local boutiques carry high-end designer brands such as Cartier and Chanel,

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but it’s just as easy to find locally made clothing and artisanal jewelry.

DEEP-SEA FISHING

A private boat that can host up to six passengers will take you on a fourhour deep-sea adventure beyond the reef.

Not into fishing but love boating? Charter Sammy Girl, a private, Italiandesigned motorboat for a full- or half-day trip or island transfers.

DINING OUT

St. Martin is known as the Cuisine Capital of the

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Caribbean, and on the French side of this island, you will find incredible French food at every turn.

Trellis combines traditional French food with a jawdropping view of the ocean.

At La Cave, your own tasting menu is offered by a private chef and paired with palatable French wines from its world-renowned cellar.

Reservations are required at La Cigale, a family run establishment that’s home to the island’s best Sunday brunch and is a local favorite.

UNDERWATER EXCURSIONS

Several snorkeling and SCUBA diving excursions are available at the Water Sports Cabana at La Samanna. Dive into the waters of Baie Longue and beyond to discover a beautiful underwater world.

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Located on a long neck of Maryland’s eastern shore, the Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond sits on expansive, manicured gardens and grounds.

The structure dates back to the Colonial Era; it was one of the first land grants that the English Crown made in the New World. St. Michaels is a regal stretch of land and was recently named one of the Top Ten Romantic Escapes in the USA by Coastal Living magazine and #7 in USA Today’s 10 Best Small Coastal Towns.

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ST. MICHAELS HIGHLIGHTS HEY, SAILOR!

The Inn is known for its sailing academy and many guests even arrive by boat.

You can sail on the HM Krentz skipjack boat, one of the last operational oystercatchers in the U.S. CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM

One of the main draws to St. Michaels is the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, founded on Navy Point in 1965. This interactive museum spans 18 acres, 35 buildings

and the world’s largest collection of Chesapeake Bay boats. This waterfront campus is one of the most famous working shipyards in the U.S. and absolutely worth a visit.

STAR ATTRACTION

Winner of the AAA Four Diamond Award, Stars restaurant is celebrated as the best seafood on the eastern shore. Overlooking the Miles River, dine alfresco. For a timehonored tradition, try their daily afternoon tea service.

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Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson fans will recognize the Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond as the site where the main wedding reception was filmed in the summer 2005 blockbuster hit Wedding Crashers.

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HISTORY LESSON

During the War of 1812, hanging lanterns were hung in the trees beyond the town, fooling British fire and causing the cannons to aim incorrectly. For this ruse, St. Michaels is often called “the town that fooled the British.”

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Located in the hills of the Alpes Maritime region between Nice and Antibes sits Vence and St. Paul de Vence, two otherworldly, medieval villages in the French Riviera. An artists’ hub for years, Vence is perfect for art lovers, chock full of galleries, outdoor exhibits and a number of wonderful markets along Rue du Marché. St. Paul de Vence features numerous medieval ruins that coexist with state-ofthe-art, modern spas and artisanal shops.

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ST. PAUL DE VENCE HIGHLIGHTS FONDATION MAEGHT

A beautiful architectural work of art, this indoor/ outdoor space has become the ideal location for a modern and contemporary art museum. Opened in 1964, the museum houses sculptures and paintings by celebrated artists.

LE JARDIN EXOTIQUE D’EZE

Located in the hills of Eze, this charming garden is a great option for a lazy afternoon and features a number of exotic flora,

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beautiful statues and panoramic views of the beaches and sea below.

bike in to enjoy the fantastic views of the Ligurian Sea.

ESCAPE TO THE HILLS

Up in the hills of St. Paul de Vence and in the region’s quaint, medieval neighborhoods, one can find a number of delightful wineries. Unlike their larger counterparts throughout Provence and the coast, these smaller wineries focus more on producing for the region and put out fantastic yields.

Closer to home, La Petite Cave de Saint Paul, tucked away on a side street, is a 14th century wine

WINE LOVERS

For a truly unique experience, spend time in the great outdoors with LesGeckos. The company offers canyoning, climbing and via ferrata excursions that accommodate all ages and experience levels.

The Massif de L’esterel is a peaceful mountain range located just a stone’s throw away from the bustling tourist spots in the Côte d’Azur, Massif de l’Esterel is a great day hike. Or you can

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cellar. Learn about wine and chocolate pairings or discover wonderful wines from various regions in France.

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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

Although it has earned the moniker of Ski Town, USA for producing more winter Olympians than any other resort in the country and has trademarked its 26 feet of average snowfall as “Champagne Powder,” Steamboat Springs is still first a cowboy town.

Since the resort opened nearly 50 years ago, the city of Steamboat has encountered some impressive development, from après-ski bars and haute cuisine to a brand new promenade at the base of the gondola.

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HIGHLIGHTS MOUNTAIN ELEGANCE

The Porches, home to Inspirato’s Residence, is nestled on 16 acres at the base of Mount Werner. The home, with its expansive bedrooms, gourmet kitchen, custom ranch stone fireplace and generous outdoor living space, contributes to a sense of enduring quality and mountain-living ambiance.

Members have access to the Porches’ amenities at The Barn, which includes a great room for family

gatherings, an outdoor barbecue deck with poolside fire pit, a fitness center and steam room.

HOT SPRINGS

Venture just 7 miles from town to Strawberry Park Hot Springs, where natural beauty and relaxation meet. As you slip into the hot waters, you can instantly feel your aches and pains melt away.

RIVERSIDE DINING

One of the main attractions of Steamboat Springs is the wild and free flowing Yampa River. The Yampa

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has the second-largest watershed in the state and is a sight to behold.

With beautiful patios and restaurants that line its banks, the Yampa makes for an unbeatable view as you enjoy the local fare.

The Sweet Pea Market & Restaurant brings the seasonal flavors of Colorado directly to your plate. Sourcing their food from around Colorado, Sweet Pea serves up natural, healthy dishes on their riverfront patio.

At the E3 Chophouse, right on the Yampa River, the fish arrives from sea to table

in 24 hours. Save room for dessert; an in-house pastry chef creates flourless chocolate cake, cast iron apple pie and jumbo chocolate chip cookies.

Everything you taste at the Creekside Cafe is freshly made and from local product when possible. This is a definite breakfast stop.

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RESORT RESIDENCE STERLING 4 BED / 4.5 BATH

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Beneath Vermont’s highest peak, Mount Mansfield, scenic hillsides drape this enchanting New England village.

Stowe Mountain Lodge sits at its base with a network of trails to explore by snowshoe in the winter or hiking boots in the summer and fall.

HIGHLIGHTS STOWE MOUNTAIN

Inspirato Members have access to the Stowe Mountain Club at the ski area and its 485 acres and

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STOWE vertical drop of 2,160 feet.

Off the mountain, take the family for a traditional sleigh ride or hold tight on a dogsled tour through the woods.

During the summer, golf clubs replace ski poles as players tackle the 36 holes that meander along the slopes of Mount Mansfield and Spruce Peak, climbing to an elevation of 1,800 feet and offering unparalleled views of the New England countryside. Kids can race down the alpine slide and stay occupied for hours at the resort’s Summer Mountain Adventure Camp.

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During the winter, members enjoy ski valet service, which allows guests to ship their equipment in advance and have it tuned and ready for the day’s snow conditions.

Boots are heated and delivered to the gondola with guests’ lift tickets.

Come summer, golf concierges will arrange tee times, carts and any additional equipment needs. Anglers can utilize the fly fishing service, in which fishing licenses, Orvis-certified guides and transportation logistics are arranged in advance.

A Taste of Vermont excursion takes you to the home of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream as well as the headquarters of Green Mountain Coffee. Taste the state’s famous Cabot cheese, locally pressed apple cider and Lake Champlain Chocolates.

The optional Vermont wine tasting—yes, they make wine up here—is worth it.

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LOCAL FARE

Fresh produce is all but guaranteed in Stowe’s best restaurants. Hit the deck for tacos with a side of orange chipotle at Frida’s Taqueria + Grill. Locals love the friendly

vibe and open-kitchen pie spinning at Piecasso.

For fancier fare, Solstice Restaurant at Stowe Mountain Lodge prepares tempting seasonal favorites.

YOU WILL GO

To the Trapp Family Lodge, home of the Von Trapp family made famous in The Sound of Music.

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Set amongst the soaring peaks of the San Juan Mountains, Telluride is an eclectic Western town, a charming combination of raucous Old West roots and world-class mountain luxury—all delivered with a local flair that makes it a unique and welcoming destination.

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TELLURIDE HIGHLIGHTS CONVENIENT ACCESS

Inspirato’s Gold Hill home is conveniently located on the Telluride Golf Course in Mountain Village with access to the area’s famously efficient gondola system. Ask your Destination Concierge to stock the wine cellar before you arrive.

At the Lumière, members can gaze down on the heart of the Mountain Village from their private balcony and reinvigorate themselves in the plunge pools.

WINTER THRILLS

Come explore Telluride Ski Resort’s 2,000-plus skiable acres, including the wideopen playground known as Revelation Bowl. But downhill isn’t the only way to go: Nearby snow-covered mountains offer hut-to-hut ski tours, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and the chance to bundle up for a tear through the woods behind a team of sled dogs.

PERFORMING ARTS

Built by miners in 1913 for vaudeville performances, the Sheridan Opera House is the centerpiece of the

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COLORADO renowned Sheridan Arts Foundation. From music and dance to comedy and drama, the foundation fosters a stimulating variety of performing arts throughout the year.

SUMMER FUN

When the snow recedes to reveal untold stretches of grand hiking and biking terrain, locals take to the hills. The town also plays host to almost weekly world-class events and festivals throughout the summer, including the life-list-worthy Telluride Bluegrass Festival.

FALL TRIP

Not too far from Telluride you’ll find Bridal Veil Falls, the longest free-falling waterfall in Colorado. It’s the perfect destination for an autumn stroll or invigorating snowshoe trek.

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RESORT PARTNER THE LODGE AT WOODLOCH

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More than 150 acres of forested woodlands and a 15-acre lake comprise the expansive property at the Lodge at Woodloch nestled in the Pocono Mountains. The onsite spa was crowned #3 Destination Spa in the World by Travel + Leisure. The hotel takes a sustainable approach to everything it offers, from the fresh produce sourced right within the resort’s garden to massages that incorporate smooth stones from the nearby river.

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THE POCONOS HIGHLIGHTS GOLF AND TENNIS

Nationally recognized

by GOLF Magazine and Golf Digest, the Country Club at Woodloch Springs is a par-72 course that caters to all levels of ability. Complimentary tennis can be enjoyed at Woodloch’s sister resort, Woodloch Pines.

BOATING

Thanks to the lodge’s private 15-acre lake, you can enjoy kayaking and fishing in total solitude.

The Lily Pad is the resort’s

outdoor exploration center and their staff is available to answer your questions about outdoor activities.

SPA BLISS

No matter your age or skin type, a multitude of options for a facial treatment at the spa will be customized for your specific needs.

The Caviar Facial uses protein-rich caviar to lift and hydrate your skin while a Gentleman’s Facial is designed specifically for the fellows. Add a hair and scalp treatment or eye rescue for the ultimate experience.

Expectant mothers

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P E N N S Y LVA N I A carry all the excitement of a bundle of joy but a fair amount of stress on their body. Massages are tailored to be safe and supportive. Schedule a “belly facial,” which includes an herbal cleanser of green tea and cucumber and a gentle exfoliation service to hydrate and soothe.

To facilitate maximum relaxation, reflexology, shiatsu, reiki and craniosacral services are just a few of the options within the bodywork menu at the spa.

CHEF EVENTS

Executive Chef Josh Tomson hosts farm-totable dinners with pairings on-site at the Garden Shed.

You can also participate in a state-of-the-art cooking or baking presentation in the Lodge’s upscale demonstration kitchen.

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For devotees of sailing, power boating, scuba diving and deep-sea fishing, the 60 or so islands and cays that constitute the British Virgin Islands are a peerless destination.

The largest and most popular of the islands, Tortola offers a bounty of marinas and charter operations that cater to every seaborne aspiration, as well as restaurants and world-famous beach bars, all just minutes away from your spectacular residence.

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TORTOLA HIGHLIGHTS OUTDOOR LIVING

With countless doors and only one window, all rooms at Frenchman’s Lookout lead to a wraparound deck with stunning ocean views.

Frenchman’s Paradise overlooks West End Marina and also features spectacular Caribbean views. It’s a short distance to Soper’s Hole restaurants and shops, as well as some of the island’s best unspoiled beaches.

TAKE TO THE SEA

From half-day boating

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excursions and skiff rentals to staffed and provisioned full- and multi-day charters aboard an array of yachts and power cats, there’s a wide variety of options for exploring the waters around Tortola.

and fresh nutmeg—at the Soggy Dollar Bar on Jost Van Dyke. Charter a half- or full-day sailing excursion to the nearby island to try the original or mix one up right at your residence.

NIGHTLIFE

For one of the most memorable dining experiences in the islands, visit Brandywine Bay on Tortola, a spectacular Italian venue set amid gardens overlooking the sea.

BRANDYWINE BAY

The British Virgin Islands are teeming with beach bars, many of which feature live music on most nights.

FEEL NO PAIN

Sip an authentic Painkiller cocktail—a delicious blend of local rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, coconut cream

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MUST-SEE SPOT

The Baths—an iconic, naturally occurring

formation of boulders near Spanish Town on Virgin Gorda—are one of the top attractions in the BVIs. Hike through a series of rock caves leading out to the sea, then swim or snorkel back to the beach. The Bitter End Yacht Club on Virgin Gorda is another great destination and offers a wide variety of water sports and sailing instruction for all skill levels.

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Tryall Club and its warm hospitality have served as a premier golf destination since the 1960s and its historical structures and grounds span 2,200 acres of land between the Caribbean and lush forest. In a privately staffed cottage, travel back in time to the resort’s history as a British fort and sugar plantation. Large castiron water wheels, 18th century cannons and expansive lawns blend effortlessly with Tryall’s renowned Great House.

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TRYALL CLUB HIGHLIGHTS BLACK RIVER SAFARI

To view crocodiles and the lagoon made famous by the James Bond film Live and Let Die, travel up the Black River to see the mangrove swamps in person.

Ask your Destination Concierge for details.

GOLF PARADISE

The course at Tryall features 18 holes and 6,836 yards.

During the 1980s and 1990s, Tryall was a fixture in the LPGA circuit. From 1991 through 1995, the course hosted the Johnnie

Walker Championship.

Legendary golfers have swung here: Nick Faldo, Ernie Els and Fred Couples, to name just a few.

REGGAE CRUISE

You would have to enter the country with earplugs in order to avoid the upbeat melodies of reggae music.

Tryall Club can arrange a catamaran cruise on the Caribbean that will include reggae dance lessons and a snorkeling break.

ROCKLAND’S BIRD SANCTUARY

JAMAICA abundance of colorful birds. At Rocklands Bird Sanctuary in Wiltshire, these gentle creatures will feed on seeds from your hand. This is a great activity for the younger set.

SWEET JAMAICA

Set on a sugar plantation founded in 1749 is the Appleton Estate, home to world-famous Jamaican rum. Learn about sugarcane and its many uses on an interesting tour of the distillery, ending with a tasting of 13 different rums.

SMASHING SERVES

Tennis has been an institution at Tryall Club since 1959. Special lesson packages are available as private and semiprivate.

You can maximize your time on the court and perfect your backhand while ball boys retrieve your misses.

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TURKS AND CAICOS

Located in the British West Indies, Turks and Caicos is a group of serene islands prized by beach and water lovers around the world. These gorgeous, low-key islands are ideal for a relaxing family vacation or a romantic getaway. With easy daily flights, many members find that they can leave their homes in the morning and have lunch on the beach.

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HIGHLIGHTS ISLAND OASIS

Choose from a variety of residences on Turks and Caicos, each with unique decor. The Somerset on Grace Bay offers first-class service and top-notch amenities, including en suite spa service; or take a dip in the reverse-current lap pool, complete with an underwater sound system.

At Caya Hico, the ocean breeze blows through this open-air residence with access to the secluded, 1.5-mile-long Babalua Beach.

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With its turquoise waters and pearl-white sands, Grace Bay Beach is routinely voted one of the best in the world. When you stay at the Somerset, you’re just steps away from this stunning stretch of shoreline.

With the Somerset’s water sports, a reading library and a regulation croquet lawn, there is constant fun for both the young and young at heart.

Take pleasure in the eclectic dining options. Indulge in a private chef for a meal on the terrace that you won’t soon forget.

ACTIVITIES ABOUND

Balance your beach time with snorkeling, water skiing, kayaking, horseback riding, cave exploring, windsurfing, parasailing and more. With so much—or so little—to do, a vacation in Turks and Caicos will soothe and refresh.

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EXCELLENT FISHING

Anglers of every experience level can enjoy bonefishing or deep-sea fishing. Bonefish are small, fast fish that swim around the low waters of Grace Bay. To catch them, you wade at the water’s edge or cast a line from an offshore boat. Head into open water and try to land the big one during a deepsea fishing excursion.

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INSPIRATO RESIDENCE IL PRATO 9 BED / 9.5 BATH

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Tuscany was the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance but the works of art that have fascinated generations are only part of its allure. You’ll find your eyes following the landscape of rolling green hills, dotted by olive groves and the grapes and trellises of carefully manicured vineyards. You can taste family recipes in the region’s trattorie and glimpse back to the 11th century in the venerable stone towers of San Gimignano.

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TUSCANY HIGHLIGHTS THE CHIANTI REGION

In 1716, former Grand Duke of Tuscany Cosimo III de’ Medici decreed that four area villages would be the only officially recognized producers of Chianti wine.

One of these villages, Greve, is the site of a restored stone farmhouse that is now Il Bronzino.

This Inspirato home can be combined as a ninebedroom villa or enjoyed as two separate residences. Il Bronzino is located between Florence and Siena.

THE VILLAS

All of Inspirato’s spacious residences are situated amid impeccably manicured gardens and feature incredible views of the area’s rolling green hills, surrounding vineyards and olive groves.

YOUR OWN WINE GUIDE

Your Destination Concierge is happy to arrange for an expert sommelier to guide you through the region’s outstanding Chianti, Rosso di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino, Rosso di Montepulciano, Montefalco Rosso and Super Tuscan

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fashion. Instead, walk the pedestrian streets Via di Cittá, Banchi di Sopra and Via Dei Montanini in Siena.

SAN GIMIGNANO

The charming hill town of San Gimignano features stone architecture that dates back to the 11th century. Though you can see its 14 towers from miles away, there’s nothing like a stroll on the town’s ancient stone streets to really feel like you’ve stepped back in history.

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SHOPPING IN SIENA

You don’t have to go to Florence for high

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At the Sonnenalp, classic alpine style meets quick access to the best of Vail Village. Stay in your roomy suite to lounge in handmade Bavarian furniture or your deep soaking tub. Step out to hit some of Colorado high country’s best shops, restaurants and skiing.

Of course, you can get the best of both worlds with full access to the Sonnenalp’s amenities, including awardwinning restaurants and a sprawling spa.

Mountain living is indeed easy.

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Inspirato offers members a range of accommodations in Vail, from luxury residences high on the mountain to spacious, multi-bedroom apartments in the Village’s most luxurious addresses, including the Sonnenalp, featured here.

THE AMENITIES

All Inspirato visitors to Vail enjoy exclusive access to the Inspirato Member Lounge in Vail Village at Solaris, where you can enjoy beer, wine,

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complimentary light snacks and the company of your fellow members (hours vary by season; check availability with your Member Services team).

Recharge from a day on the mountain at the Sonnenalp Spa, a 10,000-square-foot, European-inspired spa.

Guests at both the Sonnenalp and Solaris properties can take advantage of ski and snowboard storage and concierge service.

Mountain is known as one of the largest—and arguably the most popular—ski resorts in the United States.

It offers nearly 200 trails for skiers and riders of every ability to explore.

FRESH TRACKS

A quick drive down the valley means warmer

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NIGHTLIFE

Nobu Matsuhisa’s gourmet cuisine, Vail’s only movie theater and a stylish bowling alley are all within steps from each other in the heart of Vail Village.

WARM-WEATHER ACTIVITIES

temperatures and expanded recreational opportunities. Saddle up for a trail ride with a local dude ranch, take a half-day Jeep tour, tee off for a game of golf at the semiprivate Sonnenalp Golf Club (located off-site) or cast a line into a blue-ribbon trout stream.

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Vancouver is an urban marvel, a combination of glittering glass highrises in the waterfront downtown area, sandy beaches just beyond, lush rainforests dotting the landscape and snowy peaks in the distance. The stylings of the Fairmont Pacific Rim are inspired by natural surroundings and the hotel’s five-star amenities will be your sophisticated home base during your time in the coastal city.

VANCOUVER HIGHLIGHTS URBAN OASES

Stanley Park melds history, an urban rainforest, and miles of waterfront walkways and beaches.

Here’s where you’ll find Canada’s largest aquarium, home to more than 50,000 sea creatures.

The VanDusen Botanical Garden covers 54 acres and is anchored by the center building, designed to look like an orchid.

SWEET EATS

Inspired by the Pacific Northwest, the cuisine

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at ORU puts an emphasis on locally-sourced ingredients. Warm up at lunch with West Coast clam chowder or coconut corn soup. For dinner, is there anything more appealing than lobster tagliatelle?

The RawBar’s accolades include its status as the city’s first 100 percent Ocean Wise sushi destination, meaning the menu’s delicacies are always responsibly and sustainably sourced.

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“candybar” of treats for the sweet-toothed.

Macaron lovers will salivate over the treats at French Made Baking at 81 Kingsway. If you’d rather prepare them yourself, the café offers pastry classes.

Stop in for a hot crêpe with salted caramel sauce.

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CHANGE OF PERSPECTIVE

On Hastings Street, the Vancouver Lookout Tower takes visitors on a 40-second ride 553 feet skyward to enjoy stunning 360-degree views from the observation deck.

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Venice was a force to be reckoned with during the Renaissance. Antonio Vivaldi was born here and the city’s influence on modern operatic music is unrivaled.

Find yourself here to travel back in time to the artistic nonchalance and enchantment of sprezzatura. Condé Nast Johansens voted Ca’Sagredo Hotel “One of the Best Italian Hotels.” The palace dates back to the 15th century and has been declared a national monument.

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ops are from the seat of a gondola.

BASILICA DI SAN MARCO

This Roman Catholic cathedral at the eastern end of the Piazza San Marco is a spot you simply cannot miss during your stay in Venice. Gold mosaics and an intricate façade tell the story of San Marco.

FLAVORS OF VENICE

Book an exclusive tour of the traditional Rialto Market with the hotel’s chef, Josef Klostermaier.

He will lead you to the historical marketplace for a lesson on how real Venetians purchase their groceries.

GONDOLA CRUISE

Along the Grand Canal, gondoliers offer private gondola rides through the city’s historic canals during the day and by moonlight.

Some of the best photo

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An immaculate work of Gothic architecture, the Doge’s Palace has had many lives; as a Byzantine outpost, a

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TEATRO LA FENICE

“The Phoenix” is an opera house in Venice and world-famous for its spot in Italy’s theatrical history.

The opera house was constructed in 1792 and tickets are still available today to hear a bonechilling aria in the hall’s storied auditorium.

main water corridor ensures you will see some of the city’s greatest establishments, including the Papadopoli Gardens, Gritti Palace, the Ferry Museum, Palazzo Barbarigo and the Church of the Scalzi, to name just a few.

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THE GRAND CANAL

Walking along the city’s

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VIRGIN GORDA

Welcome to virgin territory, a place where Laurance Rockefeller dreamed of a “wilderness beach,” where privacy ruled among endless beauty.

Once a desolate island, Virgin Gorda was transformed into a must-see destination for discerning travelers when Rockefeller opened his resort at Little Dix Bay in 1964. Since then the sleepy island has kept its peaceful, captivating soul.

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HIGHLIGHTS THE BATHS

The signature natural wonder of the British Virgin Islands, the Baths are an unusual collection of giant boulders along the beach, which form caves and grottoes that house tranquil pools of ocean water, an ideal spot for swimming and snorkeling.

Go early by car or boat to beat the crowds.

SEA LIFE

The tropical waters just offshore from Inspirato’s residence, Villa Aquamare

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on Mahoe Bay, host two spectacular reefs that start 15 feet from the beach and are home to turtles, parrotfish and hundreds of other species. Explore it by kayak or bask in the sun in the secluded cove nearby, Savannah Bay, a spot many local sailors consider one of the most beautiful beaches in the British or U.S. Virgin Islands.

DOLPHINS

Dolphin Discovery inside Prospect Reef Port in Tortola brings you up close with the sea’s most magical creature. Pick one

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of the interactive programs and dive in to say hello to your new friends.

AYE, CAPTAIN

Charter a sailboat for the day and set course for your own island-hopping adventure, stopping in remote coves and beaches where it’s just you and the Caribbean. From catamarans to powerboats to sailboats, a wide variety of vessels can be yours for a sunset cruise, a day of island hopping or an overnight in a quiet bay.

You don’t need a boat to explore the water,

however, as jet skis and personal watercrafts are available for hire out of Leverick Bay Marina, a short 15-minute drive from your residence.

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You can truly have it your way on Maui.

From exploring a lush rainforest and trekking to the top of a towering volcano to catching a wave or just digging your toes into the sand, the island is home to larger-than-life adventures and singular beauty. Your residences at Fairmont Kea Lani and Andaz Maui at Wailea put it all within easy reach.

WAILEA HIGHLIGHTS DON’T MISS

Looking for adventure?

Hike above the cloud line on Haleakalā, Maui’s highest volcanic peak, or grab a surfboard and hit the waves. For more leisurely activities, Maui boasts 14 golf courses, several of which are considered among the world’s best. The unspoiled town of Hana is also worth a visit.

THE RESORT LIFE

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Fairmont Kea Lani offers three pools, beach activities, a spa and great restaurants—all without leaving the resort. Your generously sized and luxuriously appointed villa features a private lanai with plunge pool, deep soaking tubs and walk-in showers as well as access to the Willow Stream Spa, three resort pools, two whirlpools, complimentary transport to Wailea Golf Club and access to the Keiki Lani children’s program. You could leave the resort, but why would you want to?

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GREEN LIVING

The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort offers luxury hotel amenities to go with Inspirato’s two oceanfront, LEED-certified villas, each with its own private lanai.

BEST NEARBY BEACH

Polo Beach is just steps from your residence at the Fairmont Kea Lani, and its wide, sandy shores are perfect for boogie boarding. There are plenty of umbrellas, too.

BEACH STROLL

The 3-mile Wailea Coastal Walk takes about an hour

to complete round-trip, but you’ll want to linger at one of five white sand beaches with swaying palm trees.

A MEAL TO REMEMBER

There’s only one reason we would recommend a 45-minute drive to dinner: Hali’imaile General Store.

It’s worth the trip.

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WASHINGTON

The Park Hyatt Washington puts Inspirato Members in the heart of DC, with easy access to the dining and shopping in Georgetown, DuPont Circle or the action around the White House and museums on The Mall. Guests enjoy complimentary car service to spots within 5 miles and the use of hotel bicycles for shorter trips around the neighborhood or down to the paths along the Potomac River or Rock Creek Park.

HIGHLIGHTS A CAPITAL EXPERIENCE

Visitors flock to Washington, DC for a taste of American history, art history and the history of the world itself. They also feast at some of the best restaurants on the planet and revel at clubs of every description. While much of the city rushes about with meetings and agendas, we’ll ensure you’re instead a spectator to its more charming moments.

MUSEUM ROW

Admission for all 15

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Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo is complimentary. Check out the Air and Space Museum, Natural History Museum and the American History Museum.

EATS AND DRINKS

At Juniper, diners enjoy locally harvested ingredients, a rooftop that plays host to honeybees and a courtyard garden.

Away from the National Mall, there is a burgeoning craft brew scene in Washington, DC. Visit Bluejacket Brewery, DC Brau Brewing Company,

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3 Stars Brewing Company and Atlas Brew Works for flights of cold beer.

ART FIX

At the National Gallery of Art, you can appreciate the masterpieces of household names such as Vincent van Gogh and Pablo Picasso as well as touring exhibitions and installations from a variety of award-winning collections.

display are Pulitzer Prizewinning photographs, historic artifacts, interactive exhibits and a 4-D theater.

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NEWSHOUNDS

Located between the White House and the U.S. Capitol, the Newseum is a well-known attraction. On

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The coastal village of Westerly in southwestern Rhode Island is marked

by Victorian mansions and homes and is upheld as the epitome of a traditional American summer. Perched high on a bluff, Ocean House is the only Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond hotel in the state, described by the New York Times as a place that “conjures up another age, when women wore white gloves to tea and golf was a newfangled pastime.”

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WATCH HILL HIGHLIGHTS BEACH SCENE

With soft sand, fewer crowds and friendly waters, East Beach is billed by many as the best in Rhode Island. The beach is clean and safe but if you have little ones, note that there are no lifeguards on duty.

NEW ENGLAND HISTORY

You’ll find the Old Lighthouse in nearby Stonington, Connecticut.

This historic landmark has been open to the public since 1925. You can climb the 29 stone steps to the

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tower to see a panorama of three different states.

At the Nathaniel Palmer house in Watch Hill, you’ll learn about Captain Nathaniel Brown Palmer, a seal hunter, captain and one of the first Antarctic explorers. His former residence is owned by the Stonington Historical Society and is open to the public for guided tours by local volunteers.

SEA TALES

Jack Spratt is a wonderful storyteller as well as owner and captain of Trim Again, a classic wooden Catboat

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yacht that offers private charters in partnership with the Ocean House resort.

FRESH CATCH

The food and dining options in Watch Hill are characterized by the wealth of seafood. Among the best: Chef Jeanie at Ella’s Fine Food & Drink serves up elegant Asian fusion and French food in a relaxed setting. The menu includes prix fixe options and mouthwatering sides such as wild mushroom bisque and double truffle lobster mac and cheese.

Don’t let the unassuming location in Merchant Square Plaza fool you; the dumplings at Beijing Dumpling are the real deal.

Order yours with crab rangoons, wonton soup or scallion pancakes.

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With nearby peaks and the Garibaldi Provincial Park, there will never be a lack of things to do when touring one of North America’s premier mountain destinations.

Inspirato will ensure the finest alpine vacation you can find in British Columbia, providing you with first-class access to Whistler-Blackcomb’s year-round resort activities and the greatest experience in mountain living.

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HIGHLIGHTS CHÂTEAU MONDEAU

An impressive mountain road leads to Château Mondeau, a magnificent stone chalet standing among pine trees and pure serenity.

The luxuriously appointed residence is a modern take on a majestic castle, with soaring ceilings and English colonial hardware, all surrounded by amazing valley views and easy access to Whistler’s world-class ski runs and hiking and biking trails.

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The twin peaks of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains house a renowned mountain bike park in the summer.

In the winter, they form the largest ski area in North America. Whistler also features a quaint Europeanstyle village, world-class dining and a hot nightlife scene unique to North American ski resorts.

HELI-SKIING

After a few days of hitting the trails on the mountain, it’s time to get a little more daring. Let your Destination Concierge book a helicopter

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ski tour through Whistler Heli-Skiing and you’ll enjoy guided access to 432,000 acres of incredible backcountry terrain.

VALLEY TRAIL

The Whistler Valley Trail connects in several places in the village and each way forks in different directions, so you can pick multiple routes on this scenic paved path that’s very popular for running, biking and rollerblading after the snow melts.

NATURE TOUR

Open year-round, Ziptrek Ecotours is a peak-to-peak

zip line tour over creeks and forests. Those who want to stroll can try the canopy walk.

DINING

Dusty’s, Whistler’s oldest hot spot, is also its best for an après-activity nosh.

Dusty’s has been in business since 1965 and its interior is designed like a classic Western ski lodge. The sunny patio is a local favorite.

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When Laurance and Mary Rockefeller sold the majority of their lavish resorts in 1986, they couldn’t say goodbye to the handsome wood beams of their favorite property, the 200-year old Woodstock Inn & Resort, which they kept near and dear to their hearts under new ownership of their non-profit foundation.

Nestled against the Marsh-BillingsRockefeller National Park and surrounded by pristinely manicured lawns, Woodstock Inn is New England at its finest.

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WOODSTOCK HIGHLIGHTS BEAST OF THE EAST

Visiting Woodstock in the winter? It has its own ski area, Suicide Six, one of the oldest ski hills in the nation and home to 650 feet of vertical and a family-friendly mix of terrain.

A little more than a half-hour drive from your accommodations, Killington Mountain & Ski Resort is the largest ski area in the eastern U.S. and features vertical drops of 3,050 feet.

LOCAL TALENTS

Selling house-made pottery,

glassware, wood kitchen serving ware and apothecary items, Farmhouse Pottery is located on West Woodstock Road. Your second stop should be Vermont Flannel Company for some cozy threads.

VERMONT NURSERY COOL

A great day trip for the family is a 1.5-hour drive to Manchester. From mid-August through early November at Equinox Valley Nursery, a pumpkin patch becomes a Halloween playground for the kids.

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COVERED BRIDGES

Vermont is known for its various covered bridges.

Over the Ottauquechee River, don’t miss the CornishWindsor Covered Bridge and Taftsville Covered Bridge. The Cornish-Windsor is actually in New Hampshire but only a half-hour drive from the Woodstock Inn.

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CHEESE HEADS

This family-owned farm welcomes visitors to sample 14 varieties of cheese and locally tapped maple syrup.

Learn how maple syrup is bottled on a nature trail walk to sugar maple trees, visiting with farm animals as you go.

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The magnificence of the iconic Matterhorn and the surrounding peaks straddles Italy’s border and captures Swiss romance at its finest. Zermatt is home to world-class skiing, 50 mountain lakes, mountain biking, upscale boutiques and cozy, chalet-style restaurants. If scenic trails and gravity sports are calling, Zermatt is your answer. The majestic European hotels of yesteryear live on at the Grand Hotel Zermatterhof.

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ZERMATT HIGHLIGHTS SUNNEGGA

Ski, ski, ski. The Sunnegga Paradise is a ski area on Rothorn Mountain. Because Switzerland is such a wellknown skiers’ haven, lift systems have been in place since the 1800s. Both novice and advanced runs are available.

MATTERHORN MANIA

Only experienced mountaineers can climb to the top top of its peak at 14,692 feet but this earthly wonder can be appreciated by all. No cable car goes to the top

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of the Matterhorn, but you can get close with a ride in the cable car from Zermatt.

The station you arrive at sits 12,530-feet high.

Tour the Matterhorn Museum’s exhibits to learn about the history of life in Zermatt and the first mountaineers brave enough to take on the Matterhorn.

A multimedia room features excerpts from the chilling film “Der Berg ruft” (“the mountain calls”), In the Mountaineers’ Cemetery, Zermatt honors the lives of those who dedicated their livelihood to the mountain. Pay your

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respects in this beautiful resting place, where many fragments of the mountain serve as gravestones and tributes.

MOUNTAIN BIKING

From trails that are technically demanding to more approachable terrain, Zermatt is a verifiable mountain biker’s paradise.

Two wheels can pedal you to unbeatable views of the Matterhorn and village below.

a lake here. Zum See is a restaurant surrounded by historic chalets and fields.

Reserve a homemade puff pastry ahead of time over the phone, as it’s the best thing on the menu and often sold out.

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ZUM SEE

Zum See translates to “at the lake” but there is no longer

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Located northeast of Saudi Arabia on the Musandam Peninsula, Oman and adjoining Zighy Bay remain a hidden treasure to many travelers. On one side, dramatic mountains beckon you to go paragliding, canyoning, mountain biking and more. On the other side, blue waters welcome you to snorkel or paddle.

Oman is a place for adventure; the famous Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s major oil portals, runs into the Gulf of Oman.

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ZIGHY BAY HIGHLIGHTS MIDDLE EASTERN TASTES

The dining at Six Senses resort include a memorable collection of delights.

Senses on the Edge has you dining on a mountaintop with views down a canyon to the waters below.

The Shua Shack is where you’ll dine on an authentic Bedouin meal of lamb slowly cooked in a sand pit.

At Spice Market, diners enjoy a menu that includes assafir ferri, a date-glazed roasted quail with spiced citrus brown lentils topped with pomegranate sauce,

arayess lahm, grilled minced lamb in Arabic bread and fresh za’atar salad with tomatoes and pomegranate dressing.

OMAN boat that’s six meters high.

On a popular half-day cruise, you’ll have the opportunity to snorkel, kayak and discover fjords, small bays and ancient fishing villages.

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The nearby village Sabatyn features petroglyphs and stone towers. Explore the plateau in a 4x4 in a daytime climb to panoramic views of Wadi Al Bih or the more peaceful sunset ride to enjoy canapés and a campfire and sunset.

DHOW CRUISE

Dating back some 500 years, the Dhow is a local fishing

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DESERT TREKS

You’ll discover cascading waterfalls and freshwater springs within the renowned canyons of Wadi Wurayah.

FISHING LINES

Handline fishing in Oman goes back centuries. Learn from the resort’s expert guide as he takes you to known fishing spots to cast for Hamour or reef cod.

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ASPEN FOOD & WINE CLASSIC

The Aspen Food and Wine Classic brings together the world’s most accomplished winemakers, celebrity chefs, educated foodies and culinary experts in one breathtaking mountain setting. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the pinnacle of good taste, mingle with celebrity chefs and soak in a pleasure-packed, gastronomic weekend. This experience will occur in a beautiful setting at the base of regal Aspen Mountain.

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INSPIRATO’S VIP PASS Inspirato’s VIP passes focus on social good; raising funds and awareness for Grow for Good, a national initiative dedicated to supporting local farms and encouraging sustainable agriculture.

Inspirato’s VIP Grow for Good tickets will provide VIP access to wine tastings, cooking demonstrations and the Grand Tasting Pavilion for the entire three days of the Food & Wine Classic, as well as access to the most elite parties of the festival.

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CLASSICS GREEN ROOM Inspirato VIP Passes allow Members to visit the Aspen Food & Wine VIP Gifting Suite, where festival sponsors shower attendees with the latest and greatest in culinary and foodie delights.

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DAY 1 Check into luxurious accommodations at The Little Nell or Limelight Hotel, both situated in the heart of Aspen and within walking distance to nearly all of the festival’s savory delights.

Mingle at the exclusive Inspirato Welcome Party at

the Limelight and enjoy easy access to the Food & Wine Festival Welcome Reception.

DAY 2 If you’re up for it, take part in the Celebrity Chef 5k Run followed by breakfast at the hotel.

Fill up throughout the day by attending seminars and tastings alongside celebrity chefs, industry insiders and foodies from all over the world.

Inspirato Members will then enjoy a private wine tasting and cooking demonstration followed by dinner with an acclaimed chef and wine maker.

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DAY 3 Breakfast included at the hotel, then a free day to explore the festival’s programs or Aspen itself.

That night, members will enjoy access to an exclusive Food & Wine Festival Party.

For dinner, your Member Services team can assist you with a reservation.

DAY 5 Breakfast included at the hotel. Check out by noon.

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DAY 4 Breakfast included at the hotel. If you’re still not stuffed, head to the festival for another full day of seminars, cooking demonstrations and tastings.

Dinner is at your leisure.

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GALAPAGOS EXPEDITION

Set sail for an extraordinary encounter with some of the most unique wildlife, flora and fauna in the world: the incomparable Galapagos Islands.

Situated 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) off the coast of Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands are a living laboratory, offering Inspirato Members a unique interaction with nature. The islands are synonymous with survival and the diversity of species on Earth. Consisting of 19 islands and more than 40 islets, the Galapagos archipelago was created 6 million years ago when they emerged from the Pacific in a flurry of volcanic activity.

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NATURE’S SPLENDOR Most of the journey is taken within the protected areas of the Galapagos National Park and the Galapagos Marine Reserve, where you might see penguins, dolphins, whales, sea lions, albatross, marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, flamingos and much more—all from an incredibly close vantage point.

Our seven-night Genovesa itinerary takes in the northern region of the archipelago, with visits to Isabela and Fernandina Islands, renowned for their unique wildlife and exceptional

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snorkeling. Genovesa Island is home to some of the most extraordinary birdlife you will ever see, and the view from the top of Bartolomé Island is emblematic of the Galapagos.

THE M.V. ECLIPSE Members will use the fullychartered expedition ship M.V. Eclipse as their base for exploring the natural wonders of the islands.

Your expedition guides will lead groups of no more than 12 on each island, so you’ll have personal access to their knowledge. The Eclipse only enlists very experienced guides and naturalists for its voyages and will share expert

commentary on day tours and engaging conversation on board the ship.

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DAY 1 Arrive at Guayaquil, Ecuador and spend the night at the Hilton Colon Cruz.

DAY 2 Flight to Baltra to board the M.V. Eclipse. Set a course for Black Turtle Cove on Santa Cruz Island.

DAY 3 Visit Rábida Island and Puerto Egas (James Bay) on Santiago Island.

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DAY 4 Cruise to Tagus Cove on Isabela Island and Punta Espinoza on Fernandia Island.

DAY 5 Urbina Bay at Punta Vicente Roca.

DAY 6 Your next stop is Puerto Ayora, home to Charles Darwin Station, on the Highlands of Santa Cruz.

DAY 8 Disembark the Eclipse for a flight to Quito, Ecuador and a night at the Swissotel.

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DAY 7 El Barranco on Genovesa Island followed by Darwin Bay Beach.

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PRIVATE YACHT EXPERIENCE

Experience the ultimate luxury yacht as a private adventure. The trip includes all of the services and amenities you’ve come to expect from the club. Wake up to a hot breakfast prepared by the private onboard chef and enjoy your morning coffee on the back deck while planning the day with the boat captain. Swim in the warm Caribbean waters or stargaze from the comfort of your own private deck. You can indulge in all of the spoils of this 80-foot cruising yacht, including an incredible wet bar, Jacuzzi, Jet Ski and a tender for onshore parties. This charter is perfect for families with children of all ages and couples.

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YACHTING HEAVEN From dramatic and remote shores to impossibly blue waters, the ocean is under your command aboard this slice of heaven. Discover the U.S. and British Virgin Islands on your own private yacht. With white sandy beaches, crystal water and emerald trees, the sleepy islands and cays that comprise the BVI each boast their own virtues to explore. Around every bend, you’ll find peaceful coves and sheltered harbors.

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THE IRRESISTIBLE The 80-foot yacht was constructed in 2014 and features three staterooms and accommodations for six guests. Amenities include a full kitchen and onboard chef, air conditioning throughout, daily housekeeping service and a kayak, paddleboard and snorkeling and fishing gear, in addition to the Jet Ski and tender.

Satellite TV is available in each room. Cell service is usually available when close to shore. An emergency satellite phone is available any time on a per minute charge.

YOUR YACHT, YOUR CREW Included in your private yacht experience are food and beverage, round-trip transportation from the airport to the marina, base gratuity, fuel, dockage and your very own crew. With departures from St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, there’s no better way to see the islands than on a custom voyage like this. On the Irresistible, you can create any itinerary you want.

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crew for the duration of your stay on the yacht. The crew includes a captain, mate and cook. You will also have a yacht concierge available to set up your itinerary, onshore activities and any special requests.

coves, beaches and sounds of the Virgin Islands won’t disappoint.

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A DIFFERENT ANCHORAGE FOR EVERY DAY Each day you can cruise to a new island, a new cove or head back to your favorite discovery of the week.

Whether you spend seven days or two weeks on the Irresistible, the picturesque

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K ENTUCKY DERBY

Feel the rich tradition and unmistakable Southern style of the Kentucky Derby. This Inspirato Experience invites you to watch the big race from the best seats in the venue within Millionaires Row. To make your trip even more memorable, we’ve created a private, multi-day experience for race weekend featuring special members-only touches and some of the finest accommodations available in Louisville at The Brown Hotel, a 1923 Georgian-Revival landmark.

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MILLIONAIRES ROW

Inspirato invites members to enjoy unrivaled views of the Kentucky Derby within Millionaires Row. This section of Churchill Downs is the event’s ultimate place to mingle, network and enjoy the action at the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby. Decked in your Derby finest, join

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other corporate leaders and celebrities to celebrate one of the greatest events in sports from an exclusive vantage point. This is the most soughtafter spot in the world during Derby weekend.

DERBY HATS AND TIES

At Inspirato’s exclusive welcoming cocktail party, Members will receive their custom-made-to-order hats

(for the ladies) and ties (for the gentlemen).

KENTUCKY OAKS DAY

Energy is at an all-time high on the first day of the races.

On Friday, May 6, in honor of the Oaks official flower, the stargazer lily, both southern belles and gentlemen converge in a sea of pink attire to witness the Race for the Lilies. The Kentucky Oaks

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partner charities are Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and Horses and Hope. Attendees wear pink to honor the fight against breast cancer.

DATES MAY 5 - 8, 2016 FOR MORE INFORMATION ON INSPIRATO’S 2016 KENTUCKY DERBY EXPERIENCE, PLEASE GO TO INSPIRATO.COM/ DESTINATIONS

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No golf tournament has such allure; it is the only major played at the same course year in and year out. No other course used in a major tournament has Augusta National’s contours, especially on the greens, and no course has a back nine that can induce such drama.

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THE MASTERS HIGHLIGHTS THREE WAYS TO SEE THE TOURNAMENT

Inspirato Members can choose between three packages: PRACTICE ROUNDS Get up close to golfing’s best as they hone their game during the week’s practice rounds (Monday Wednesday).

PAR 3 Held the Wednesday before the official tournament kicks off, the annual Par 3 Contest is a family outing where the pros’ wives, girlfriends, children and grandchildren can all serve as caddies for this fun-filled round on the course. Package includes a ticket to Thursday’s first round action (Wednesday Friday).

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THE MAIN EVENT Be there for the drama of the last two rounds when the galleries are packed and the tension is at its height. Inspirato’s VIP weekend includes shuttle service between members’ luxurious accommodations and Augusta National as well as access to exclusive Inspirato parties and other sponsor events (Friday Monday).

DATES APRIL 4 - 11, 2016 FOR MORE INFORMATION ON INSPIRATO’S 2016 MASTERS EXPERIENCE, PLEASE GO TO INSPIRATO.COM/ DESTINATIONS

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VENICE TO ROME CRUISE

Embarking from the ancient canals of Venice, this voyage will begin by sightseeing along Croatia’s stunning Dalmatian Coast. From there you’ll work your way down the Adriatic Sea and around the bottom of Italy to Sicily. From there you’ll end up in Rome, the eternal city of ruins, where history meets dozens of fountains and piazzas in the storybook ending to another unforgettable members-only voyage.

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SILVER SPIRIT The Silver Spirit is an elegant ship from Silversea, recently recognized by Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure as the world’s Best Small Ship Cruise Line. Inspirato has chartered the entire ship for this annual experience, meaning the only people on board will be fellow Inspirato Members and their guests.

Our all-inclusive rate includes all meals, 24-hour suite service, open bars throughout the ship, onboard entertainment and gratuities for the ship’s crew. The onboard spa offers a variety of services at additional fees or you can enjoy the casino.

Shore excursions designed and executed with our members in mind are also

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available at an additional charge. Complimentary butler service will deliver a morning paper and replenish your chilled champagne. You will enjoy gourmet dining in a number of extraordinary restaurants with your spirits of choice included gratis.

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VENICE, ITALY It’s called La Serenissima, “the most serene,” a reference to the majesty, wisdom and immense power of this city. For centuries, Venice was the mistress of trade between Europe and the Orient.

DUBROVNIK, CROATIA Dubrovnik is one of the world’s most fortified cities.

Its massive stone ramparts

and formidable fortress towers curve around a tiny harbor, enclosing graduated ridges of sun-bleached, orange-tiled roofs, copper domes and elegant bell towers.

KOTOR, MONTENEGRO Europe’s most southerly fjord, Kotor lies 50 miles west of Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, from which it is separated by a belt of dramatic, rugged mountains.

TAORMINA, SICILY Writers have sung the praises of Taormina’s beauty almost since its founding in the 6th century BC by Greeks from Naples. Goethe and D.H. Lawrence were among its more recent well-known enthusiasts.

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NAPOLI, ITALY Its claim to fame is the spectacular location along one of the world’s most splendid bays, backed by the perfect cone of Mount Vesuvius. Day trips to ancient Pompeii and the Isle of Capri will be available.

and the result is a bustling open-air museum. Julius Caesar and Nero, the Vandals and the Popes, Raphael and Caravaggio, Napoléon and Mussolini—these and countless other luminaries and villains have left their mark on the historic city.

SORRENTO, AMALFI COAST, ITALY Until the mid-20th century, Sorrento was a small, genteel resort favored by central European princes, English aristocrats and American literati.

DATES JULY 11 - JULY 18, 2016 FOR MORE INFORMATION ON INSPIRATO’S 2016 VENICE TO ROME CRUISE, PLEASE GO TO INSPIRATO.COM/ DESTINATIONS

ROME, ITALY The city’s 2,700-yearold history is on display wherever you look. The ancient rubs shoulders with the medieval, the modern runs into the Renaissance

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THERE I WAS

RINGTONE BLUES “This was 2005 and cellphones were starting to be a problem at Augusta. I mean some members at the club didn’t even have cellphones—they hated them. So that year they instituted a new rule: no cellphones allowed on the course. As members of the press we had to check them in at the media center before we were allowed on the course. It was zero tolerance. The penalty was permanent banishment.

It’s the first day of this rule and of course it slipped my Swiss-cheese mind. I’m following Tiger Woods, the center of the golf universe. And this being Augusta, where the press gets no special treatment, I’m stuck in the back of the gallery, craning my neck to see Tiger try a 20-footer for birdie on the first hole.

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It’s dead quiet. Tiger lines up his putt.

Suddenly, my phone starts screaming out my ringtone, the University of Colorado Buffaloes fight song. Tiger steps back from his putt and glares in my direction.

The entire gallery turns and glares at me.

So I turn and glare at the guy behind me.

Meanwhile, the fight song is still blaring, and I can’t fish my phone out of my pocket fast enough to turn it off.

That’s when this 400-pound Pinkerton Guard grabs me by the neck and yells, ‘You’re outta here!’

He then starts marching me toward the front gate to kick me out, and I’m thinking, ‘My job is over. I’m the golf writer for Sports Illustrated. How can I cover golf if I’m banned from Augusta?’

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Fifty feet from the front gate, I see Billy Payne, the chairman of the club, the man who runs the whole show. I start shouting, ‘Billy! Billy! Save me! I’m sorry. I had no idea I still had my cellphone in my pocket.

You gotta help me!’

He tells the guard that he’ll deal with me in his office. Once we get there, he turns to me and says, ‘I have never seen a reporter as stupid as you. If something like this ever happens again, you’re not going to be banned from Augusta for life, you’re going to be hanging by your neck from the oak tree on the veranda.’

Thank God, he let me go, and to this day, every time I see Billy Payne, he laughs and reminds me that he saved my neck.

Apparently, literally.” — AS TOLD TO GRANT DAVIS

In addition to his writing, Rick Reilly is the driving force behind Nothing But Nets, a nonprofit devoted to supplying sleeping nets to children in sub-Saharan Africa to protect them from malaria.

Since 2006, the foundation has raised $47 million and helped reduce childhood malaria deaths in Africa by an estimated 33 percent.

Create your own Masters’ moment with Inspirato this year. To learn more, contact your Member Services team or go to inspirato.com.

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INSPIRATO MEMBER RICK REILLY, the best-selling author and former sports columnist for Sports Illustrated and ESPN The Magazine, has covered the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia, for almost 30 years. But 10 years ago was nearly his last.

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