Other Destinations
Coeur D’Alene, ID
The pristine serenity of the lake and its surroundings has earned Lake Coeur d'Alene a reputation as one of the world's most beautiful sights. Enjoy the friendly atmosphere of the City Beach and numerous water activities, including water skiing, wake-boarding, fishing, jet skiing, para-sailing, boat cruises, seaplane rides, kayaking and more.
Golf in North Idaho is simply stunning. Choose between the region's 18 beautiful courses set in some of the country's most gorgeous scenery. In addition to providing courses that accommodate any skill level, Golf Digest recently deemed North Idaho home to three of Idaho's top courses.
Within a few minutes drive is an amusement park with roller coasters, kiddie rides, shows and good family fun. Several family fun centers in Coeur d'Alene offer day adventures of indoor and outdoor activities.
Glacier National Park, MT
The Flathead Valley is the magnificent gateway to the west entrance of Glacier National Park – a park so naturally beautiful it is known as the “Crown Jewel of the Continent.” The Crown of the Continent is the vast ecosystem stretching from the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex north to British Columbia, Alberta and Canada’s Waterton Lakes National Park.
Visitors to Glacier National Park enjoy the park’s one million acres of lakes, plunging valleys, and glacier-carved mountains. Glacier is 40 miles wide from east to west, and 50 miles long north to south.
Glacier’s native wildlife includes wolves, grizzly bears, lynx and other natural predators. The park is home to 272 bird species, 63 different mammals, 23 fish species, five types of amphibians and three types of reptiles. The park has a rich variety of flora as well. There are 1,270 vascular plant varieties, 880 mosses and lichens, 130 non-native plant species and 20 tree species.
The Going-to-the-Sun Road is a scenic landmark crossing between the west entrance near the Flathead Valley and the east entrance at St. Mary via Logan Pass. The 50-mile paved road was completed in the 1930s. In 1983, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and was designated a National Landmark in 1996. The road is narrow, steep and winding, with numerous pullouts for viewing scenery. Travelers should plan to spend 1.5 to 3 hours to complete the trip.
Las Vegas, NV
There's a good reason why Las Vegas is called the "Entertainment Capital of the World." Since its Rat Pack days, Las Vegas has been inextricably associated with legendary shows and entertainers. Say "Las Vegas" and it's likely that showgirls in elaborate headdresses and Elvis impersonators will come to mind.
Today, the Las Vegas entertainment scene still has plenty of its classic glamour, but it has evolved to include so much more. In addition to the iconic Las Vegas entertainment staples, the destination offers a lineup of award-winning magicians, Broadway-caliber productions, world-renowned concert headliners and unique-to-Las Vegas production shows.
When you're not winning in the casino, lounging by the pool or savoring delicious cuisine, you'll find that Las Vegas has a variety of must-see attractions and entertainment options to keep you and the whole family occupied. From thrilling roller coasters to virtual-reality simulator rides and erupting volcanoes to wax museums, Las Vegas' attractions appeal to people of all ages, interests and budgets.
Once known for its all-you-can-eat buffets and bargain shrimp cocktails, Las Vegas has transformed itself into a top culinary destination. Within a decade, Las Vegas has redefined the culinary and wine experience by offering the most comprehensive collection of celebrity chefs and world-class restaurants, more Master Sommeliers than any other city in the world and more wine sold per-capita than in any other destination.
Grand Canyon West
Located only 2.5 hours from Las Vegas, Grand Canyon West is the perfect tour to add to your Vegas Vacation.
The Hualapai, meaning “People of Tall Pines,” are native people of the Southwest. Traditionally hunter-gatherers, they inhabited an area of more than 5 million acres. Their homeland stretched from the Grand Canyon southward to the Santa Maria River and from the Black Mountains eastward to the pine forests of the San Francisco peaks. Today, the Hualapai Indian Reservation, created in 1883, is nearly 1,000,000 acres including 108 miles of the Colorado River and Grand Canyon. There are approximately 2100 enrolled members of the Hualapai Tribe and nearly half live in Peach Springs, the capitol of the Hualapai Indian Reservation on Historic Route 66. Years of social and economic hardship lead the Hualapai Leaders to take measures that would lead to an independent future for their future generations. As a result the Hualapai decided to open their land to visitors in 1988 creating Grand Canyon West as a tourism destination. There three main destinations at Grand Canyon West; Eagle Point, Guano Point and Hualapai Ranch. At Eagle Point you don’t want to miss the Grand Canyon Skywalk, the glass bridge 4000 feet above the canyon floor. Highpoint Hike at Guano Point offers breathtaking panoramic canyon views of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River. Enjoy cowboy entertainment, wagon rides and horseback riding tours at the Hualapai Ranch.
Santa Fe & Albuquerque, NM
Santa Fe has long been a center for arts and culture. It is the country's third largest art market with nearly 300 galleries and dealers. There also are more than a dozen major museums showcasing an array of art, culture, history and traditions, as well the world-class Santa Fe Opera, in recent years, the city has also earned a reputation with food-lovers. Whether you're hankering for basic New Mexican food, creative Southwestern cuisine, or authentic Italian, French, Asian and other world cuisines, the city offers more than 200 choices.
Ski Santa Fe opens from Thanksgiving through Easter, and you can hike and bike year-round. You can also enjoy river rafting, horseback riding, hot air ballooning, fly-fishing, ice-skating and swimming or work out in Pilates and yoga classes and fitness gyms around the city. When you're ready to relax and rejuvenate, choose from an array of spa services, including massage, facials, hot tubs and herbal wraps, offered around the city.
Visiting Albuquerque allows you to experience the authentic Southwest. You'll always feel you're someplace special when you're eating at one of our traditional New Mexican restaurants, shopping at one of our more than 3,000 shops and galleries, or enjoying our world-class visual and performing arts or playing on the best golf courses in the Southwest. Nowhere is the confluence of past and present more dramatic than here in Albuquerque, where the modern city skyline is set against a backdrop of the ancient Sandia Mountains and an endless, timeless blue sky.
When visiting Albuquerque, you’ll find its spectacular weather — 310 days of sunshine - perfect for outdoor activities, including biking, skiing and playing on some of the country’s best golf courses. Our unique weather features also make Albuquerque the hot air ballooning capital of the world. Balloons dot our clear blue skies almost every morning, revealing a myriad of colors year-round. While visiting Albuquerque at night, you’ll notice the city is bathed in the glow of neon signs, relics of Albuquerque's place on historic Route 66. Locals and visitors kick up their heels in our bustling downtown entertainment district, go out for a night of entertainment by one of our international theater and dance companies, or visit one of the many casinos surrounding the metropolitan area.
Come experience the spectacular culture, abundance of activities and breathtaking landscape that are uniquely Albuquerque!
