Fishing Charters, Sea Kayaks 

Black Bear Inn - Ketchikan

$154-$220

  5528 North Tongass Highway    Ketchikan, Alaska  99901
  (907) 225-4343  

     The Black Bear Inn is Ketchikan, Alaska’s premier waterfront Bed and Breakfast and Luxury Vacation Rental. The Inn, completed in 2005, was designed for guest’s privacy and relaxation. Its unique furnishings, elegant décor and numerous amenities can only be matched by the finest of hotels. All of the Black Bear Inn’s rooms have stunning views of the Tongass Narrows. Alaska’s best artists are featured throughout the Inn. Free high speed Wireless Internet is available everywhere on the property and all guests are treated to genuine Alaskan hospitality. (More information and photos)

Alaska, Oceanside, Bed & Breakfast, Cabins
Wedding Retreats, Romantic Retreats, Outdoor Adventure Retreats

Hiking, Skiing, Boating

Williams Retreat

$850-$1200

    1170 Onyx Way  Big Bear City, California  92314
    (800) 817-3687

    Williams Retreat is perfect for family reunions and large group retreats.  The spacious home includes 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms with beautiful mountain-themed decor throughout. Enjoy spending time in the spacious great room where you will find lots of seating, a fireplace, wide-screen Satellite TV, large dining room, and pool table. Gather on the large back patio with a Hot Tub, barbecue and fire pit. Serve meals from the fully equipped gourmet kitchen. This home has 2 refrigerators (1 being a Subzero), 2 cook tops, 2 ovens, dishwasher, coffee maker, blender, and a large pantry. It also has a large laundry room with 2 sinks.  For extra fun it has a piano and wireless internet.  Sleeps 18-23 guests. (More information and photos)

California, Mountains, Lakeside, Small Town, Cabin
Family Retreats, Women's Retreats, Spiritual Retreats, Corporate Retreats , Outdoor Adventure Retreats

Skiing, Golf, Hiking, Ice Skating

Keystone Lodge & Spa

$125-$659

  22101 US Highway 6   Keystone, Colorado 80435
  (970) 496-3000  (866) 455-ROCK (7625)

     Amidst the spectacular Rocky Mountains , Keystone Lodge & Spa, adjacent to Keystone Lake offers award-winning dining, unparalleled skiing, and world-class golf.   Keystone Lodge & Spa is the perfect year-round mountain resort destination. The recently renovated lodge features 152 guest rooms, including 14 loft suites, all decorated with elegant mountain decor.  Keystone Lodge & Spa is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts. AAA Four Diamond Award.  Condé Nast Traveler's Top 50 Ski Resort Hotels in North America, 2004.  (More information and photos)

Colorado, Mountain, Lakeside, Lodge, Resort
Spa Retreats, Wedding Retreats, Corporate Retreats, Outdoor Adventure Retreats, Sports Retreats

Kayaking, Fishing, Hiking, Rafting

River Dance Lodge

$139-$329

   7743 Highway 12  Kooskia, Idaho 83539
   (800) 451-6034

     The River Dance Lodge is a place that celebrates wild rivers, nature and adventure.  We welcome you to come relax and enjoy the ambiance of a hand-crafted log cabin.  Three wild and pristine rivers neighbor the resort - the Clearwater, Selway and Lochsa. You can swim from a white sand beach, fish for cutthroat trout, take a whitewater rafting trip, or a lazy summer  float. At the end of the day sooth your body with a soak in your own private hot tub on the deck of your cabin, with a heavenly view of verdant, forested mountains and the gently flowing Clearwater.  (More information and photos)

Idaho, Mountains, Lakeside, Cabins
Outdoor Adventure Retreats, Family Retreats, Corporate Retreats, Romantic Retreats, Relaxation Retreats

Horseback Riding, Kentucky Derby

Bluegrass Country Estate

$160-$200

  1226 Bluegrass Parkway   LaGrange, Kentucky  40031
  (502) 222-2009   (877) 229-2009 

          The Bluegrass Country Estate offers Kentucky lodging with all the amenities you could ask for and is quite different from most of the bed and breakfasts you have stayed in before. Come join us at our horse-country inn and you will enjoy all it has to offer, including luxury travel accommodations for you and your horse!  Make our home yours, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. There are plenty of choices for relaxation whether it is simply to enjoy the fresh air in one of our lounge chairs or take a dip in our beautiful pool. (More information and photos)

Kentucky, Countryside, Bed & Breakfast, Horse Lodging
Outdoor Adventure Retreats, Sports Retreats, Relaxation Retreats

Hiking, Kayaking, Whale Watching

Ivy Manor Inn

$150-$325

   194 Main Street  Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
    (207) 288-2138

      Ivy Manor Inn and Michelle's Fine Dining is the Inn of Bar Harbor! Featuring Private baths, Balconies, Fireplaces, Gourmet Full Breakfast, Air Conditioning and a Non-smoking environment. The Ivy Manor Inn becomes the ideal Romantic Getaway for a Wedding Destination. Just steps to all shopping, 2 miles to Acadia National Park, 1 block to the Bar Harbor shore path, and convenient for Hiking, Biking, Kayaking, Scenic Drives and Whale Watching. In addition to fine dining, Michelle's Restaurant offers a Chef's Table and Cooking Classes. Top Lodging and Bed and Breakfast located in downtown on Main Street. (More information and photos)

Maine, Bed & Breakfast
Romantic Retreats, Wedding Retreats, Honeymoon Retreats, Corporate Retreats, Outdoor Adventure Retreats

Kayaking, Boating, Biking

Old Gratitude House Bed & Breakfast

$180-$250

  5944 Lawton Avenue  Rock Hall, Maryland 21661
  (866) 846-0724  (410) 639-7448

      Escape to the casual elegance of the Old Gratitude House, a Chesapeake Bay bed and breakfast, where Sandy & Hank await with their two Westies, Mikey & Jamie. A relaxing waterfront inn, the Old Gratitude House, is a recent addition to Rock Hall, Maryland. There is a magic at our Eastern Shore bed and breakfast that is reminiscent of an era when paddle boats and steam ships plied the bay with vacationers to the many summer homes on our tree-lined street. (More information and photos)

Maryland,  Chesapeake Bay, Bed & Breakfast
Outdoor Adventure Retreats - Biking, Kayaking, Boating, Relaxation Retreats, Sports Retreats

Fishing, Swimming, Nature Walks

Sans Souci Euro Inn and Cottages

$165-$495

  19265 South Lakeside Road   New Buffalo, Michigan 49117  
  (269) 756-3141

     French for “without a worry” Sans Souci is a privately managed nature retreat offering fifty acres of serenity. Perfect for a romantic getaway, an outdoor wedding or a family reunion. Sans Souci is just 70 miles from Chicago.  Our two lakeside cottages, two vacation homes and two luxury suites are a delight for all seasons. Wireless net access. Indoor wood burning fireplaces are seasonal. Terrace and outdoor bonfire sites year 'round with innkeepers permission. All accommodations are smoke free. (More information and photos)

Michigan, Lakeside, Countryside, Bed & Breakfast
Wedding Retreats, Family Reunion Retreats, Outdoor Adventure Retreats, Relaxation Retreats, Scrapbooking Retreats

Horseback Riding, Bird Watching

The Pillar Inn

$79-$149

  419 Main Street  Cold Spring, Minnesota 56320
  (320) 685-3828

      The Pillar Inn is a grand home with 3 luxurious guest rooms and a beautiful setting for your special events.  Relax in our comfortable beds.  Soak in the Grand Suite's two-person hot tub.  Enjoy being served a sumptuous breakfast, either in our dining room or the privacy of your suite.  And for those of you who still need connection to the outside world, free wi-fi is accessible throughout the house. (More information and photos)

Minnesota,  Small Town, Bed & Breakfast
Wedding Retreats, Romantic Retreats, Outdoor Adventure Retreats

Fishing, Boating, Canoeing

Timber Trail Lodge

$69-$3600

   629 Kawishiwi Trail  Ely, Minnesota 55731
    (218) 365-4879  (800) 777-7348

   Timber Trail Lodge is a premier four-season Northern Minnesota family resort. Located just seven miles from Ely, Minnesota, Timber Trail Lodge sits on the south shore of Farm Lake, one of four interconnected lakes offering both motorized boating and Boundary Waters canoeing experiences. We are surrounded by over one million acres of wilderness.  Timber Trail Lodge is a family resort offering modern accommodations with direct Boundary Waters access for those who wish to incorporate a wilderness adventure into their resort vacation.  (More information and photos)

Minnesota, Lakeside, Countryside, Small Town, Cabins and Lodge
Outdoor Adventure Retreats, Family Retreats, Women's Retreats, Corporate Retreats, Spiritual Retreats

Golfing, Boating, Hiking

Milo's Inn at Boulder

$169-$199

    534 Nevada Way  Boulder City, Nevada 89005
    (702) 294-4244

    The journey is the destination...  If your passion is traveling, you know there is great delight in the simple enjoyments of cultures from around the World.  Surrounded by a flower and vine lined private patio similar to the lush rainforest and waterfalls of Dominica in the Caribbean, nestle under the stars and share a bottle of wine by the outdoor fireplace while listening to the tranquil sound of a cascading waterfall. You'll enjoy a Tuscan-inspired room that offers casual sophistication with custom oversized Queen beds featuring luxury thread count linens, overstuffed pillows and down comforters surrounded by rich, hand crafted cherry cabinetry; the centerpiece of each room. (More information and photos)

Nevada, Small Town, Desert, Bed & Breakfast
Romantic Retreats, Women's Retreats, Spa Retreats , Outdoor Adventure Retreats

Whitewater Rafting, Fishing

Weasku Inn

$199-$329

  5560 Rogue River Hwy    Grants Pass, Oregon  97527
  (800) 493-2758  (541) 471-8000 

   This Oregon legend was built in 1924 along the banks of the scenic Rogue River.  It was a vacation retreat to many Hollywood personalities such as Clark Gable, Carol Lombard and Walt Disney.  In 1993, Country House Inns purchased the Weasku Inn and began restoring it.  The restoration was complete in 1998 and since it's completion, "Travel and Leisure Magazine" named this historic landmark "one of the top 25 lodges in the United States."  

5 Lodge Rooms - 11 River Front Cabins - 1 A Frame Cabin  (More information and photos)

Oregon, Lakeside, Small Town, Bed & Breakfast, Resort, Cabins
Romance Retreats, Honeymoon Retreats, Relaxation Retreats, Wedding Retreats, Outdoor Adventure Retreats

Hiking, Biking, Ocean

WildSpring Guest Habitat

$198-$275

  92978 Cemetery Loop, Box R   Port Orford, Oregon 97465
  (541) 332-0977   (866) 333-9453 

     WildSpring is a small, eco-friendly resort in Port Orford, 60 miles north of California. On five acres of old Native American grounds, it feels like you're visiting a private estate, rather than a hotel.   Stay in warm, cozy and very elegant cabin suites filled with art and antiques, in a secluded residential forest of 100 ft trees. Relax in the Guest Hall with floor-to-ceiling ocean views. Help yourself to hot chocolate and play a game or enjoy an old-fashioned jigsaw puzzle. (More information and photos)

Oregon, Oceanside, Small Town, Resort, Cabins
Wedding Retreats, Romantic Retreats, Writing Retreats, Spiritual Retreats, Relaxation Retreats, Outdoor Retreats

Hiking, Biking, Fishing, Boating

Berry Springs Lodge

$169-$289

   2149 Seaton Springs Rd  Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37862
    (865) 908-7935  (888) 760-8297

      Berry Springs Lodge is a relaxing Smoky Mountain bed and breakfast resort retreat intended for guests that are looking for a quiet romantic getaway in the Great Smoky Mountains. A place for rest, rejuvenation, discovery, and new beginnings.  Sit back and take delight in the breath-taking view on a porch above a mist covered valley.   Walk down the trail and enjoy the tranquil rippling water as a bass or a catfish swims by to see who is visiting.  Before your  relaxing adventure is complete, make sure you warm your toes by the camp fire and listen for the soothing sounds of nature.  Coming soon Gatlinburg cabins! (More information and photos)

Tennessee, Mountains, Bed & Breakfast, Lodge
Romance Retreats, Honeymoon Retreats, Relaxation Retreats, Corporate Retreats, Outdoor Adventure Retreats

Hiking, Skiing, Fishing

Mt. Baker Lodging

$139-$469

  7463 Mt. Baker Highway  Mt. Baker/Glacier, Washington  98244
  (800) 709-7669  (360) 599-2453 

     Cabins, cottages, condos, chalets and executive vacation rental home accommodations are available through Mt. Baker Lodging. Our agency's goal is to provide you with the area's finest vacation home rental accommodations, while you enjoy the splendor of Mt. Baker. So, after a long day of hiking, mountain biking, mountain climbing, backpacking, fishing, hunting, exploring, nature viewing, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, or sledding... put your feet up at one of our many Mt. Baker area vacation properties, and call it a Mt. Baker day! (More information and photos)

Washington, Mountains, Lakeside, Resort, Cabins
  Outdoor Adventure Retreats, Family Retreats, Relaxation Retreats, Writer's Retreats, Romance Retreats

Kayaking, Biking, Hiking

South Bay

$149-$185

  4095 South Bay Drive   Sedro Woolley, Washington  98284
  (877) 595-2086  (360) 595-2086 

     South Bay Bed and Breakfast provides award winning  Washington State luxury, lake view lodging overlooking beautiful Lake Whatcom.  A stone's throw from Bellingham, Washington, our bed and breakfast offers six lake view rooms with private baths, oversized jetted tubs, fireplaces, private patios, comfortable furnishings, plush down comforters and luxurious linens, and a gourmet breakfast. (More information and photos)

Washington, Mountains, Lakeside, Countryside, Small Town, Bed & Breakfast
  Romance Retreats, Wedding Retreats, Honeymoon Retreats, Relaxation Retreats, Outdoor Adventure Retreats

Hiking, Boating, Skiing

Inn at Wawanissee Point

$239-$279

  E13609 Tower Road   Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913
  (608) 355-9899

     A magnificent blend of luxurious accommodations and captivating views among a pristine, 42-acre wooded estate in the nationally renowned Baraboo Range makes the Inn at Wawanissee Point the escape of dreams.  Atop this geological treasure, surrounded by country gardens, flowing springs and wildlife, is a new luxury villa equipped with the latest technologies and old-world carpentry.  A mesmerizing and postcard panorama of the Lake Wisconsin valley and beyond is the backdrop of our home that becomes yours.  Wawanissee (pronounced WAH WAH NEE SEE) is the Native American Ho-Chunk word for beauty.  (More information and photos)

Wisconsin, Mountains, Lakeside, Countryside, Small Town, Bed & Breakfast
Relaxation Retreats, Corporate Retreats, Outdoor Adventure Retreats, Romantic Retreats, Sports Retreats

Hiking, Fishing, Swimming

Eagle's Nest on Lake Wisconsin

$475

  431 River Street   Merrimac, Wisconsin
  (608) 355-9899

     Eagle's Nest on Lake Wisconsin is a luxury home that is approximately 2400 square feet.  Enjoy a 100 foot private pier, a lakefront deck with patio furniture and gas grill, full kitchen, three bedrooms plus a master suite, a game room complete with pool table, and much more.  Perfect for a small corporate retreat or family vacation.  Easily accommodates six adults.  (More information and photos)

Wisconsin, Lakeside, Cabin
Corporate Retreats, Family Retreats, Outdoor Adventure Retreats