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Say good-bye to the staycation. Here’s where to go now, and how to get there

The new road trip

The trend: Teardrop trailers are
popping up everywhere as a
downsized (and more stylish)
alternative to RVs. We’ve even found
new and vintage models on eBay for
as little as $1,000.

Our favorite find: A rental by

Vacations-in-a-Can. We picked up
the trailer above in Penngrove,
California. You can also have one
delivered to a local park.

Why we love it: It comes fully loaded

(mattress, linens, pots, utensils, and
more), so you do a lot less packing.
Rentals are just $175 for two
nights―a fraction of an RV’s cost.
Photo by Jack Journey
Plus it uses less gas.

Insider tip: Extras like espresso

makers and solar shower fixtures are
available for $5 to $10 each.

Buy one: Customize your own,

starting at $7,250 for the 4- by 8-foot

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design.

Go north!
Why it's hot: Vancouver and
Whistler have spent millions spiffing
up for the Games, so this year’s
spotlight is on Canada. Here's where
you'll find us:

Skiing: We’re all about Whistler

Blackcomb. (Duh.) But for a smaller
scene, we head for Red Mountain, in
the brick-lined mountain town of
Rossland, with tree skiing and a new
ice-skating rink at the mountain’s
base.

Hiking: The unsung Yoho National

Park of Canada, next door to Banff
National Park, for 833-foot Takakkaw
Falls, uncrowded hiking trails, and
Photo by Martin Tessler
the teeny “town” of Field, home to
Truffle Pigs Bistro ($$$; closed
Tue; 250/343-6303) and rustic-luxe
Cathedral Mountain Lodge (May 21–
Oct 1; from $186 U.S.).

Dining: You can eat well on the

cheap in Vancouver―try the
smoked-ham-and-cheddar Belgian
waffles at Pâtisserie Lebeau ($;
closed Sun–Mon; 604/731-3528).
And check out Kintaro Ramen ($;
closed Mon; 604/682-7568), a hole-
in-the-wall noodle joint.

Drinking: We love the Okanagan

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Valley for its natural beauty and the

sheer number of varietals. Try the
Cab Franc at Burrowing Owl Estate
Winery (closed Jan) and the fabulous
guest suites with private decks,
fireplaces, and vineyard views (from
$167 U.S.).

The next big wine

country: Southern
Oregon
Why we love it: Exciting wines, no
crowds, and inexpensive tasting fees.

Go now: Arm yourself with a map

from the Southern Oregon Wineries
Association and hit the road.

The inside scoop: Head to the

smallest, newest wine region
here―Applegate Valley (part of the
larger Rogue Valley)― to get your
palate calibrated. Abacela, Troon,
and Schmidt Family Vineyards are
setting the bar high.

In Umpqua, the northern, oldest wine

valley, check out Brandborg Vineyard
& Winery and Spangler Vineyards.
Ditch your car in historic Jacksonville,
of Britt music fest fame, then wander
the cluster of tasting rooms, including
Quady North.

Our 3 favorite sips:

Foris Pinot Gris 2008 (Rogue

Valley; $14).

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Brandborg “Love Puppets” Pinot

Noir 2006 (Umpqua Valley; $30).
Abacela South Face Block
Reserve Syrah 2005 (Southern
Oregon; $45).

Hotel rooms are out...

Rent a home instead
The trend: House rentals are
booming on Vacation Rentals By
Owner and HomeAway. And not just
extended stays―weekend bookings
are also on the rise.

Why we love it: It’s like you live on

vacation! More rooms mean you can
include more people and split the
cost; full kitchens let you eat in; and
you can choose amenities like Wi-Fi,
washer/dryers, dishwashers, and
swimming pools.

New to try: The Portland-based

service Second Porch helps you
track down rentals through your
Photo by David Zaitz Facebook connections.

Look what we found: On vrbo.com,

we discovered a Palm Springs three-
bedroom/two-bath pad (pictured
here) that sleeps six for $335 a night
in January high season, with an
outdoor barbecue and firepit, bocce
ball court, full kitchen, hot tub, and
pool.

More hot spots Try San Diego;

Santa Barbara; Breckenridge,

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Colorado; Park City, Utah; and the

North Shore on Oahu, Hawaii.

Farm school
Why we love it: We’d rather make
cheese ourselves than watch
someone else make it on Food
Network.

Our favorite farm: Quillisascut

Farm School of the Domestic Arts, in
Rice, Washington (85 miles from
Spokane). LoraLea and Rick
Misterly, makers of prized farmstead
goat cheeses, teach you what it
takes to get food from ground to
table, on the pine-scented slopes
above Lake Roosevelt. You’ll milk a
goat, make cheese, tend beets,
butcher meat, and forage for
elderflowers. Classes begin Apr 23;
visit website for schedule and fees.
Photo by Harley Soltes
2 other farms we love:

MaryJanesFarm In Moscow, ID;

classes from $40
Fairburn Farm Culinary Retreat and
Guesthouse On Vancouver Island,
B.C.; classes from $135

5-star camping in Hawaii

Why we love it: Forget the ritzy
resorts and overpriced continental
breakfasts. Find the right
campground, and even top-dollar

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destinations are within reach.

One beach, two ways: A room at

the Four Seasons at Manele Bay in
Lanai, Hawaii could set you back
$450 or more a night.

But camping at Hulopo‘e Beach

Park, which happens to be the same
beach the Four Seasons uses―and
the only legal campground on the
island―is $35 per night (reservations
required; 808/565-3319). It’s on a
protected cove ideal for snorkeling,
tidepooling, and sleeping by the
waves.

Photo by David Dieterle/HawaiiWeb.com

Snowshoeing
Why we love it: It costs next to
nothing to escape the resort crowds
and explore the quiet backcountry
(rentals run $10 to $15). And we’re
not the only ones: Snowshoeing is
one of the fastest-growing winter
sports.

The benefits: One hour of

snowshoeing can burn about 600
calories (more than running at the
same pace), and there’s little chance
of injury, thanks to the low impact.

Best new gear: The super-sleek

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Elektra 10 Series by Atlas ($200), a

good all-terrain beginners’ option
that’s designed specifically for
women.

Try it here: Crater Lake National

Park is a snowshoer’s paradise. Take
a ranger-led walk―on
snowshoes―weekends through
April. The tours are free, and so is
borrowing snowshoes.

Plan a trip: Check

snowshoemag.com for trail
recommendations, tips for first-
timers, and lists of snowshoe clubs.

Photo by Bettman/Corbis Images

Plan a national park tour

Why we love it: Because the three-
day weekend just isn’t enough. And
for about $20 per park, your money
goes a long way: fresh air, protected
land, and sublime landscapes
included.

Our favorite route: The “Tour de

Southwest” in northern Arizona and
southern Utah, with four national
parks, two national monuments, and
a tribal park within 600 miles.

Fly into Phoenix, head northeast to

the Petrified Forest, then north to

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Canyon de Chelly and Monument

Valley, west to the Grand Canyon,
then north again to Grand
Staircase–Escalante, Bryce, and
Zion. You can fly home from Las
Vegas or loop back to your Phoenix
starting point.

Where to stay: Don’t miss La

Posada in Winslow, Arizona (from
$99), and El Tovar in Grand Canyon
National Park (from $174;
grandcanyonlodges.com).

Photo by Dave Lauridsen

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