Outdoors and Adventure
Fill your lungs with fresh air and get closer to nature with an outdoor adventure. A visit to a lush jungle, breathtaking mountain, or pristine beach broadens your horizons and provides a sense of place in the world.
Explore the Desert Landscape of Rancho Mirage
Fine dining, luxurious spas, and star-studded neighborhoods. They’re all things associated with the elegant California resort town of Rancho Mirage. But this desert oasis is also a hidden gem for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a wide range of activities in nature. From hiking to biking and nearly everything in-between, Rancho Mirage checks all the boxes for…
Top Things to Do in Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand, is overflowing with local culture, breathtaking scenery, and a dynamic food and wine scene. Appropriately known as the City of Sails, you’re never far from a beautiful body of water and all the fun that comes with it. The sparkling Hauraki Gulf is home to several species of dolphins and whales. Head…
The How’s and Why’s of Exploring Catalina Island
Long known as a celebrity getaway for everyone from Hollywood legends like Charlie Chaplin and Marilyn Monroe to modern celebrities like Taylor Swift, Catalina Island is also a surprisingly accessible spot to visit from Newport Coast. The southernmost of the Channel Islands is only an hour-long ferry ride from Newport Beach and several other SoCal…
Choose Your Own Eco Adventure on Marco Island
In Florida's southwestern reaches lies Marco Island. From this area, you're within easy reach of some of Florida's most beautiful and utterly wild beach and mangrove landscapes — notably the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, a vast area of wilderness that continues south into Everglades National Park. Exploring these nature areas through eco tours…
Surfers Paradise: Nature’s Bounty
The name Surfers Paradise conjures images of beachgoers riding the remarkable waves along Australia's Gold Coast. But it’s not all surfboards and sands. For lovers of the outdoors, Surfers Paradise also offers a multitude of body- and soul-enriching nature activities. Whether it's hiking and birdwatching in the lush hinterland rainforests, kayaking through hidden coves and…
Visit Utah’s Best Mountain Town
Visit Utah’s Best Mountain Town A summer or fall visit to Park City, Utah, offers the perfect way to enjoy this lively mountain town without ski season crowds. Plan a long weekend getaway filled with outdoor adventures, delicious dining, and even a little time for relaxation. Need more vacation inspiration? Try using this three-day itinerary…
The Colorado Mountains are Calling
Visit the Colorado Rockies for Outdoor Fun Avon, Colorado, is a year-round destination for all fans of the outdoors. A grown-up, outdoor playground awaits bikers, hikers, rafters, shoppers, diners, and anyone who just wants to get away from it all at the bottom of one of Colorado’s prettiest mountains. Avon, Colorado, nestled in Vail Valley,…
Visit Spring Training
Batter Up! Spring Training Trips Whether you’ve been savoring the 2021 World Series® win by the Atlanta Braves or are rooting for another team to go all the way this year, there’s a special time and place where the season always begins — Spring Training. Part of the fun of this annual ritual is scouting…
Taste Local Hawaiian Flavor
Family Fun on Beautiful Maui Tropical Maui evokes a breezy, laid-back escape. But when you’re ready to do more than lounge by the water, Maui will reignite your spirit of adventure. From exploring jungle waterfalls to hiking rainforests, consider these experiences that will make your next Maui vacation even more memorable. TAKE A DEEP DIVE…
Stay Near Singer Island
Visit Palm Beach on Island Time If you seek vacations in nature or by water, John D. MacArthur Beach State Park in North Palm Beach is worth adding to your travel bucket list. Time slows across the park’s 438 coastal acres of tropical hammock and mangrove forest — and offers a peek at Old Florida….
A Romantic Hawaiian Escape
Big Island, Hawai‘i for Couples The youngest and largest island in the Hawaiian chain, the Big Island is nearly three times the size of New York’s Long Island — providing ample space for sun-kissed adventures for two. Due in part to the varied elevation among the island’s five volcanoes, the Big Island encompasses nearly all…
Take a Mountain Vacation
5 Reasons to Visit the Mountains Trade stifling city summers for fresh air in America’s best mountain destinations. Whether you visit California’s cerulean waters at Lake Tahoe, the storied mining town of Utah’s Park City, or the high altitudes of Vail and Breckenridge in Colorado, there are experiences aplenty for summer and fall explorers. OUTDOOR…
See Wildlife in Orlando
Embark on an Orlando Safari Do you want the thrill of an African safari but prefer chasing warthogs and zebras with a camera closer to home? Consider Orlando. You’ll find authentic safari experiences within easy driving distance of Central Florida’s seven Marriott Vacation Club® resorts — so you can play all day before returning to…
Visit the Florida Everglades
Experience the Florida Everglades One of the most unique and engaging ecosystems in the world, Florida’s Everglades National Park (ENP) spans 1.5 million acres and three counties — Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Collier. Established in 1947, the Everglades’ nine distinct habitats house everything from manatees, alligators, and crocodiles to more than 360 species of birds. Depending…
Day Trips from Phoenix
Beyond Phoenix: Quick Day Trips When you reserve a stay at Marriott’s Canyon Villas, you can expect an escape filled with restoration and relaxation in the Sonoran Desert. Spend the day under the sun in shimmering resort pools, or head to the Wildfire Golf Club at the adjacent JW Marriott® Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort &…
Day Trip: Joshua Tree National Park
Explore the breathtaking natural wonders of this California treasure. There might be no other place on Earth quite like Joshua Tree National Park; and it makes the perfect day trip when staying at The Westin Desert Willow Villas, Palm Desert or The Westin Mission Hills Resort Villas, Palm Springs. A short drive from your villa door lies one…
Guide to Water Activities in Maui
The best places to snorkel, where to spot whales, must-see dive sites and more. Aloha to this water-lover's paradise. Unspoiled Hawaiian beaches and swimmable Pacific waters edge a quarter of Maui's 120-mile coastline. So for aquatic adventures as vibrant as the island's underwater wildlife, just look makai (toward the sea). Snorkeling Maui’s southwest coast on…