You will have to travel to Maine and dine at the White Barn Inn Restaurant for a meal as refined as Jackie Kennedy herself. Beneath the exposed beams of the renovated barn which houses the restaurant you can sample a four-course menu prepared by Chef Jonathan Cartwright. The menu always features flavors typical of coastal Maine such as horseradish crusted salmon fillet on spaghetti squash.The restaurant will pack you a picnic if you tour the coast on a bike provided by the Inn so you can enjoy it on the beach. The White Barn Inn offers brought to your room meals if you rather have privacy in the refurbished farmhouse or waterfront cottage. The location of the Inn is 37 Beach Avenue in Kennebunkport, Maine. Their telephone number is 207-967-2321. Their web-site is www.whitebarninn.com. Rates average $600 to $1,500.
Whistler, Canada has plenty of fresh air. The Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains offer tons of hiking opportunities or you can tour over the alpine forests zooming down cables or even bike on the 115 single track trails at the Mountain Biking Park., windsurfing, jet boating and whitewater rafting is also close at hand. Close to art, dining and culture of Whistler Village is the Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside Hotel. You will be able take in breathtaking mountain views from the private balcony while resting in a comfortable guest suite. Check out the Dubb Linn Gate Irish Pub in the evening for a hearty fare. They are located at 4320 Sundial Crescent in Whistler, Canada. Their telephone number is 1-877-324-4856. Their web-site is www.pan-pacific.com/WhistlerMountainside/Overview. Rates run between $200 to $900.
In 1969, Robert Redford was inspired by North Fork Canyon's natural beauty and purchased a couple of acres there. The Sundance Preserve blossomed to 5,000 acres since then and has become home to the Sundance Resort. Here you can stay at a top dollar rustic cottage or a cozy guest room at the mountain lodge. There is plenty of outdoor exploration when you are not enjoying the indoor comforts such as miles of biking trails, gliding over fields of wildflowers on a chairlift ride, fly-fishing in the Provo River or hiking with a naturalist from the Sundance Nature Center. It is common to spot owls when stargazing at night. The AAA four-diamond restaurant, The Tree Room, serves an elegant regional inspired menu with features such as grilled wild boar chop and roasted Utah elk. They are located at RR 3, Box A-1 in Sundance, Utah. Their telephone number is 801-225-4107. They can be reached at their web-site www.sundanceresort.com. Rates average $275 to $1,300.
There is plenty of opportunity to take in a myriad of museums, galleries and shops in Santa Fe at the Inn of the Anasazi. You will enjoy a kiva fireplace and handcrafted furnishings in each of the well-appointed guest rooms in this boutique hotel. There are numerous art friendly packages to choose from such as the Georgia O'Keefe tour of her former home in Abiquiu, a Sam Scott package which includes a personal tour of his working studio and a package offering wearable art connoisseurs and a consultation with a Santa Fe cognoscente. Chef Martin Rios Southwestern Asian fusion is to die for at the Anasazi Inn Restaurant. They are located at 13 Washington Avenue in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They can be reached at 505-988-3030. Their web-site is www.innoftheanasazi.com. Rates average $400 to $800.
New York city has it all from paintings to performance art and the Mandarin Oriental is at the center of it all. There are 248 luxurious rooms and suites to choose from which are situated in the Time Warner Center in Columbus Circle on floors 35 to 54. Each room is Asian inspired and enhanced with state of the art technology. Numerous suites overlook Central Park. Retreat to the hotels five-star spa for a Time Ritual treatment after a long day at the The Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, The Museum of Modern Art and Guggenheim Museum. The spa has several personalized therapies. They are located at Bo Columbus Circle at 60th Street in New York. They can be reached by calling 212-805-8800. Their web-site is www.mandarinoriental.com/newyork. Rates average $900 to $4,000.