It is race weekend again in Central Oregon, and the weather is looking good for the annual Pole Pedal Paddle multi-sport event that runs between Mt. Bachelor and Bend.

Although Vail Colorado is very well known for its wonderful mountain resorts and slopes in the winter, most people do not know of the endless adventures Vail, Colorado offers in the spring and summer months.

Following the trend of small intimate weddings, last week The Inn and Spa at Loretto announced our newest package, a Santa Fe elopement package designed to assist in the celebration of love.  A setting custom-made for weddings, Santa Fe is Mother Nature’s masterpiece, a cultural hub, and a culinary haven.  Adding the warmth and beauty of The Inn and Spa at Loretto, the most photographed building in all of New Mexico, makes a Santa Fe wedding more than magical.

Nothing soothes the soul like a beautiful mountain hike in Colorado. Hiking can be a single sport or a great way for a group to get out together and take in the fresh air. A much-needed break after a day of meetings in the mountains in the awe-inspiring surroundings of Vail, Colorado reduces stress, inspires creativity and rejuvenates the senses. Nothing compares to a Vail mountain hike in the summer, where dozens of hiking trails can be found. Hiking is healthy, it’s FREE, and just about everyone can enjoy it. All you need is a good pair of hiking boots, a backpack and you are all set. So get out and rediscover nature this summer as a guest of Vail Cascade Resort…...you may just find you’ve rediscovered yourself!

Here’s a list of the best trails in Vail for your hiking pleasure...

Locals and culinary travelers know that Oregon, especially Central Oregon, has been deemed a beer mecca by many a craft beer aficionado.

The Woodmark Hotel at Carillon Point on Lake Washington is officially prepared for the summer season! Featured at both of our lakefront restaurants, mix it up this May with Woodmark’s Mixology Series.

Aspen's Food & Wine Classic is the top foodie event of the year!

I hope everyone is enjoying spring as we are here in New England at the DoubleTree Boston-Bedford Glen Hotel. The weather is in the high 60’s with very little rain. Second only to our amazing autumn, the next few months should promise some of the best weather in the country! Experience the beautiful weather for yourself when you escape to Bedford for a fun and relaxing getaway at our hotel near Boston.

Destination Hotels & Resorts marketing, reservations and revenue teams recently wrapped up a productive and successful conference at Skamania Lodge in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Staff from the Destination Hotels & Resorts corporate, regional and property teams all joined together for three busy days filled with training, teambuilding and networking. We were able to witness firsthand Skamania's creative teambuilding solutions -- highlights are showcased below.

Unknown to some, Snowmass Village launched the career of one of the world’s finest bar magicians, with a little help from John Denver.

As many of our followers know, Central Oregon has received high marks lately for being an especially dog-friendly destination. Here at Sunriver Resort, we embrace our four-legged friends in many ways.

Hello happy hour!  Serving up a sweet rum cocktail from yours truly!  Pour, shake, strain, sip… and with this Bacardi cocktail, you’ll want to repeat!

Earlier this year, we shared our thoughts on the amazing topical benefits of coconut oil; now let’s explore the known health benefits of ingesting coconut oil.  I personally love cooking with coconut oil and it can be subbed in any recipe that calls for oil one for one. I like that it is a light weight oil that leaves little or no trace of heavy oil residue on the food.

Skamania Lodge, near Portland, Oregon, is thrilled to be part of an exciting new culinary series recently launched by our hotel management company - Destination Hotels & Resorts.  "The Study Of...” culinary series features an in-depth exploration of ingredients with the chefs of the Destination Culinary Collection. Each quarter, a new gastronomic topic is unveiled for our chefs to examine through cooking demonstrations, educational lectures, innovative recipes or sumptuous tastings.

Resort at Squaw Creek's Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Golf Course near Lake Tahoe will be opening on May 24.