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Here’s the thing with dads: most of them would probably be happy with a case of beer for Father’s Day. But every once and awhile it’s nice to take it up a notch, with, say, a weekend in the craft brewery capital of the U.S. That, or one of the other weekend getaways herein, including golfing by the beach or fly fishing a famed river.

There are 84 million acres of protected national parkland in the U.S., and this year the National Park Service (they take care of it all) celebrates its Centennial. April 16 to 24, 2016 makes it even more enticing to visit one of the 400 parks with free admission. To narrow down the choices, here are six picks across the country with corresponding plush accommodation for those who don’t care to camp.

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.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Ski season. Yes, Christmas too, which is really just a time-off opportunity so one can hit the slopes. With the resorts open and the snow starting to accumulate, here’s the 411 on who’s got the biggest base and most runs open, from Aspen to Zermatt, not to mention where to rest those ski legs for the night.