Borinquen Mountain Resort may be the only spa you’ll ever visit built atop an active volcano.

From beachcombing in Manzanita to kayaking on Nehalem Bay, the uncrowded beaches and quiet lagoons of the central Oregon coast offer a peaceful escape.

There’s no quicker escape from the tourists, cruise ships, and surfers than Ensenada’s Los Globos market, where the “real” Mexico can be seen, smelled and tasted in jugo, queso, palletas, and tacos de pescados made fresh on the spot.

With its all year banana belt climate and car-free culture, Santa Barbara is perfect for an anytime active getaway.

Scotland’s historic rail resorts are best known for golf, the national sport. But these highland spas are equally world class.

A winter hike through the frozen waterfalls of Jasper National Park’s Maligne Canyon reveals a magical sculpture garden of ice.

A specialized form of hydrotherapy popular in Europe, Greece, and the Middle East, thalassotherapy has come to Mexico at this high-end imported spa in Ixtapa.

When staying in Portland, there’s no need to choose between groovy and glamorous. A cluster of new boutique hotels manage to be both, and more.

From gold to salts to fossils, the rugged ridges and steep-sided canyons of Death Valley still hold many of the secrets early settlers sought to protect.