Napa Valley & Sonoma

Eleven hotels serving up dreamy outdoor dining.

Inexpensive and good for both one’s health and the environment, cycling has never been hotter. The rise in ridership has lead to bike share programs and dedicated lanes, making many cities much easier to navigate on two wheels rather than four. In tune with the trend, innovative hotels are offering bike-friendly amenities and services to help guests better explore their surrounds—be it beach towns or wine country.

No matter how low the bar is set, having zero expectations for New Year’s Eve is a near-impossible feat. But, good news, science (more like personal trial-and-error) has concluded that the greatest equation for NYE happiness is to get out of town, because going somewhere new is innately exciting. Now, where to go? Easy, herein, seven atypical experiences to celebrate another calendar year.

Flowers and a card are sweet and all, but they don’t really come close to conveying deep gratitude to the good women who raised us. Nothing can really, but a spoil-her holiday comes a bit closer. Herein, five different kinds of getaways to give this Mother’s Day.

When a romantic relationship is on the rocks or breaks up altogether, who has your back? Friends. So whether one is currently unattached or coupled-up, skip the typical hoopla of Valentine’s Day to wrangle best buds and reclaim the weekend for endless platonic love. Taking cues from a few famous squads, we’ve picked the five best kinds of BFF weekends.