The best natural hot springs near Mammoth Lakes are Wild Willy’s, Travertine, Crab Cooker, the Rock Tub, and Shepherd — all free, all open in 2026, and most within a 5-minute walk of your car. No permits, no fees, no reservations: just show up and …
Planning a Palm Springs bachelorette? Here’s my best idea: hire ManServants. It’s a service that sends chivalrous gentlemen in suits to pamper your group — mixing drinks, serving food, taking photos, and generally treating the bride like a queen. We booked one for my friend …
Visiting Havasupai in 2027 requires a permit booked at havasupaireservations.com — the 2026 season has ended and 2027 reservations are expected to open in early February 2027 (historically February 1 at 8am Arizona time, with the exact date announced in January). In 2026, permits cost …
Flamingo Beach Aruba: Visiting Renaissance Island Flamingo Beach is the adults-only side of the Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba Resort’s private island, home to a small flock of resident flamingos you can feed and swim near. The only reliable way to visit is by staying at …
Fifth Water Hot Springs: The Hike The Fifth Water Hot Springs hike is a 4.5-mile roundtrip, easy trail along Diamond Fork Creek in Utah that ends at a series of stunning blue and green natural hot spring pools. The trailhead is on Diamond Fork Road, …
Quick facts: 6.8 km (4.2 miles) return · ~600 m (2,000 ft) elevation gain · 3–4 hours · Class 4 (challenging) · No park entry booking needed, but national park entry fees apply · No pets on the trail. Bluff Knoll is one of the …
Quick facts: 4 km (2.5 miles) return · ~436 m (1,400 ft) elevation gain · ~3 hours · Grade 4 (challenging, rock scrambling) · Never attempt in wet conditions · 2.5-hour drive from Hobart. Mt Amos has got to be one of the coolest hikes …
The best viewpoints in Yosemite are Tunnel View, Glacier Point, and Washburn Point — all reachable within a minute of parking. For easy hikes, try Sentinel Dome (2.2 miles roundtrip) or the Mist Trail to Vernal Fall. Good news for 2026: no day-use reservation is …
Limekiln State Park Big Sur: 2026 Status Limekiln State Park in Big Sur is open with restrictions in 2026. Day-use ($10/vehicle, cash only, 8am–sunset) and the campground — reopened April 2026 after a ~3-year closure, ~$35/night via ReserveCalifornia — are open. The Limekiln Trail to …
The Sheraton Dubrovnik Riviera Hotel is a 5-star beachfront resort in Mlini, about 10 minutes from Dubrovnik’s Old Town. I planned to stay two nights and ended up staying four — the huge spa, two pools, and sea-view balconies won me over. If you want …
