Get Moving: 3 Ways to Hike, Cycle, and Sail Your Way Through Spring
After a long winter, it’s time to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors. From hiking to cycling, sailing to surfing, there is no limit to the adventure that can be found as soon as we get moving. To get you thinking, I’ve included three great trips to inspire an active spring and summer.
Cycle Through The Smokies
4 days/3 nights
Riverfront rides, farm loops, mountain meadows and traffic-free climbs: the experiences in the saddle are staggering. Along the way meet larger-than-life locals and legendary characters on this fun-filled weekend getaway.
Unpack once and enjoy total pampering with three nights at the incredible Blackberry Farm, a Relais & Châteaux property rated the South’s Best Resort by Southern Living
Meet our friend Alex at his historic family farm outside of Knoxville for a farm-fresh lunch and learn about his inspiring sustainability practices
Eat your fill of Blackberry Farm’s inspired cuisine, with a guided tasting at the onsite garden and several meals at their award-winning restaurant
Hear the stories of longtime locals who bring Appalachia to life—like the owners of a storied general store and the craftsman who sculpts traditional Appalachian dulcimers
Sail the Mediterranean and Aegean Coasts to Bodrum
8 days/7 nights
See one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World—the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus in Bodrum—plus other historic sites like the ancient city of Kedrai and the ruin of Knidos, built to honor the Greek goddess Aphrodite
Bike to Turkish villages unchanged by time where locals reveal how they’ve been hand-weaving Turkish rugs for centuries
Dine on Mediterranean fare prepared by your private chef, including vine-ripened vegetables, handmade cheese, and fresh-caught seafood
Swim and cruise in both the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas
Experience the Best of the American Southwest
11 days/10 nights
The fabled southwest of the United States is home to red sandstone canyons and river valleys that are often considered some of the most magnificent natural wonders in the world. Discover the cultures and landscapes that make this region so remarkable as you channel your inner cowboy or cowgirl during ranch stays and learn the history behind the Native American people. Experience the emblematic topography with treks through the hoodoos and arches of National Parks, rappels into narrow canyons and a night spent camping beneath the stars.