cowgirl travel

True to Calistoga’s time-honored tradition as one of the nation’s historic spa towns, The Auberge Spa reinvents the classic curative “taking of the waters” in a rejuvenating natural Napa spa sanctuary. Nestled away in a wooded canyon in Napa, your inner cowgirl will discover soothing soaking pools overlooking a creek and moss-laden oaks, while you...

Tamaya Mist Spa: Many centuries ago the Tamayame came into this world, not as the Tamayame, but as a people in search of a home. They established villages throughout the region but always moved on. After many years the people came to rest in the New Mexico area and chose this place, Tamaya–a quiet and...

I welcome travel on trails where no vehicles are allowed, as it means there will be fewer of us and more of the “wild” out in the wilderness. In Banff National Park, the oldest national park in Canada, you won’t run into a lot of people as you ride the varied trails. This was truly the...

Set amid the timeless beauty of the Elk River Valley, The Home Ranch is an idyllic Rocky Mountain hideaway, a beloved Colorado dude ranch in the summer and fall, and a warm and welcoming cross-country ski resort and Steamboat lodging option in winter and spring. The only Relais & Chateaux dude ranch in Colorado, The...

Possessing—even flaunting—refinements sure to satisfy those seeking a world class experience, the city has never lost its cowboy soul.  Framed by the backdrop of the impossibly craggy Teton mountain range,  and with Yellowstone National Park a mere day trip away, the area offers activities, lodging  and refreshment that will thrill cowgirls of every persuasion, from...

Arrival: It was late afternoon when our little American Airlines jet set down in the Land of Enchantment, and we disembarked into the sparkling Santa Fe light, the scent of pinon and sagebrush filling the air, the mischievous desert wind threatening to take our hats. Our first stop after leaving the intimate Santa Fe airport...

While it’s difficult for cowgirls to get time off to go on vacation, there comes a time when going on a getaway is a necessity. Let’s face it cowgirls, while we most definitely play the role of superwoman 100 percent of the time, even superheroes need time off too! Take a look at these seven vacation rental...

The Portmanteau “glamping” – A mashup of glamour and camping – might well have been created for The Resort at Paws Up: Nestled in Montana’s pristine Blackfoot River Valley, this exclusive guest ranch offers its guests an unrivaled wilderness experience in incomparable surroundings, where exhilarating adventure and sublime solitude intertwine to soothe your soul and...