Sure, we all want to take a private jet trip around the world. And, maybe one day that’ll happen. While we’re a fan of the Maldives and Bora Bora’s of the world, there are so many luxury travels that exist a little closer to home, too. From California to New York, Colorado and South Carolina, we rounded up the best
The beauty of a North American
And even though your cell phone will still work, no one says you can’t shut it off the minute you hit wheels up.
The Best Honeymoon Destinations in the USA
1. Amangani, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Airport: Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)
Distance from Hotel: 25 Minutes
Basic Booking Costs: Superior Suites from $800/night
Best Room in the House: Grand Teton Suite from $2,600/night
If you’re well-versed within the luxury hotels space, you’ve probably heard of Aman resorts, most popular for their seriously 5 star accommodations mostly in Asia (plus Europe and Africa). But what you may not know is that two of their renowned destinations exist right here in America. For instance, Amangani in Jackson Hole, Wyoming touts some of the best skiing real estate in the Rockies, not to mention other snow sports such as snowmobiling and sleigh rides. But, don’t let the location fool you. Jackson Hole is just as beautiful year-round with sunny days, cool nights and optimal hiking weather. Likewise, the resort offers a luxe spa, farm-to-table cuisine, but most notably, a remote location where you can really feel like you’re on your
2. Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur, California
Airport: Monterey (MRY)
Distance from Hotel: 45 Minutes
Basic Booking Costs: Rooms from $1,095/night
Best Room in the House: Post House (must contact hotel directly for rates and information)
This has been on our wanderlust list for quite some time. And for good reason. The Post Ranch Inn is located atop the cliffs of Big Sur, some 1,200 feet above sea level. Each of the 39 guest rooms (plus one private home) offer a truly unique experience (like the Tree Houses, which are built on nine-foot-high stilts). In fact, each freestanding structure is made of reclaimed wood, glass, steel and stone. A truly immersive experience with nature, room rates include complimentary buffet breakfast, yoga, star gazing with an in-house astronomer and Lexus vehicles available for use to drive along the Pacific Coast Highway. This is definitely one of the best
3. Lake Placid Lodge, Adirondacks, New York
Airport: Saranac Lake (SLK)
Distance from Hotel: 30 minutes
Basic Booking Costs: Pine Cabin at $409/night
Best Room in the House: Buck Two Bedroom Cabin at $1,169/night
You’ll notice a few of our suggestions for the best
Nestled in the Adirondack mountains in upstate New York, the resort’s 30 rooms, suites, private cabins and cottages have been individually outfitted with furnishings that exude the charm of the Adirondack mountains, such as stone fireplaces and hand-built beds. The hotel’s waterfront location means a surplus of activities for the summer, such as hiking, boating and horseback riding. But, we must admit, their winter activities like skiing and ice skating, an Olympic bobsled ride and Toboggan rides make this sound like the perfect winter
4.Montage Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton, South Carolina
Airport: Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), flights also available to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)
Distance from Hotel: 40 minutes
Basic Booking Costs: Forest View Inn King at $430/night
Best Room in the House: River View Cottage $1,150/night
If you’re looking for some Southern hospitality (and some great lowcountry food), Montage Palmetto Bluff is one of the best
5. Sonora Resort, Sonora Island, British Columbia, Canada
Airport: Vancouver (YVR) + Helicopter/Seaplane to Sonora (Additional 50 Minutes), Seattle (SEA) + Kenmore Air Float Plane to Sonora (Additional 2.5 Hours), Campbell River (YBL) + Water Taxi (Additional 1 Hour, 15 Minutes)
Distance from Hotel: 4 Hours
Basic Booking Costs: Gold Room from $560/night
Best Room in the House: Sea Lion Pointe Villa from $5,540/night
Sonora Resort, located in British Columbia’s Discovery Islands, is truly an immersive experience with nature, where wilderness surrounds you and the locals include great big bears. What we love about this resort is its serene location that includes both relaxation and adventure. From salmon fishing and grizzly bear tours to helicopter glacier tours, the opportunities for adventure are endless.
The resort also offers a Homalco Wildlife tour with the native Hamolco Band, who have called the Orford River home for thousands of years. The tour includes traditional cedar weaving, paddling in a Salish Design canoe and a seafood feast (in additional to Grizzly habitat and fish hatchery viewings). We also recommend signing up for the Blind Channel Tour which offers exciting wildlife watching as well as a hike through British Columbia’s rainforest with ancient cedars, which are hundreds of feet high. Bald eagles, sea lions, seals, whales and dolphins. Check. Next on the list? The Island Currents Spa.
6. The St. Regis Aspen Resort, Aspen, Colorado
Airport: Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE)
Distance from Hotel: 15 minutes
Basic Booking Costs: Superior, King Bed at $499/night
Best Room in the House: Aspen Mountain Suite e at $3,200/night
Mountain luxury, like no other. The St. Regis, Aspen is truly a mountainside retreat perfect for a romantic trip (like your
Though Aspen has long been the gem of winter ski-season, we see this one of the best
7. Harbour House Hotel, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
Airport: Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Distance from Hotel: 1 Hour, 20 Minutes
Basic Booking Costs: Premium River View at $153/night
Best Room in the House:
We’ve been craving a visit to Canada’s Niagara-on-the-Lake for quite some time. Specifically, to visit during their Icewine Festival which takes place in January. One of Ontario’s most notable treasures, Icewine is a dessert wine, which is created from grapes that have been frozen on the vine. Each January, Niagara-on-the-Lake celebrates the Icewine harvest, with a winter wonderland festival full of (you guessed it) food and wine pairings and even Icewine marshmallows.
Thinking about visiting during the warmer months? The region’s traditional wine festival takes place in September, and you can sip Canada’s premium wines along the wine trail which includes over 40 wineries. The quaint Harbour House Hotel on Lake Ontario offers all the cozy comforts you could hope for in your
8. Little Palm Island Resort & Spa, Little Torch Key, Florida
Airport: Key West International Airport (EYW) + boat available at Welcome Center on Little Torch Key
Distance from Hotel: Approximately 40 minutes + boat ride
Basic Booking Costs: Island Escape Suite at $1,233/night
Best Room in the House: Island Grand Suite at $2,019/night
If you ever thought Florida wasn’t tropical enough of a vacation for a
Little Palm Island Resort & Spa is located on its own private island, and accessible by sea-plane or boat. It’s remote, tropical, and you can sit on a lounge chair with a book all day without feeling bad about your lack of movement. Plus, the resort offers air-conditioned thatched roof bungalows that will really make you feel like you’re super far from anywhere. No phones, no televisions. Just a whole lot of great food and luxe spa treatments. The perfect
9. Post Hotel & Spa, Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada
Airport: Calgary International Airport (YYC)
Distance from Hotel: 2 Hours
Basic Booking Costs: Room Type: B, King Bed at $385/night
Best Room in the House: Watson House (Contact hotel directly for rates)
The luxe accommodations at the Post Hotel & Spa is reason enough to book your
The hotel has also been awarded for its exquisite dining scene, and expansive wine cellar that includes over 25,500 bottles and more than 2,300 selections of fine wines. A true summer and winter destination, The Post Hotel & Spa is an amazing retreat whatever season you choose.
10. San Ysidro Ranch, Santa Barbara, California
Airport: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
Distance from Hotel: 20 Minutes
Basic Booking Costs: Romantic Garden Hideaways King Bed at $845/night
Best Room in the House: Warner Cottage at $6,000/night, you may want to consider the Daisy Cottage or French Lavender Cottages which are just as lovely at $1,245/night
Last but not least is another stop in California, this time to the San Ysidro Ranch. In fact, we’re kind of obsessed with it. The perfectly serene location with magnificent views of the Santa Ynez Mountains, Channel Islands and the Pacific make this a California-dream of a
San Ysidro Ranch is also perfect for a wedding! Read our review here.
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