1. EI Questro Wilderness Park: Kununurra, Australia
Relax on 700,000 acres of Outback filled with gorges, mountain peaks, hot springs and waterfalls at EI Questro Wilderness Park. Nestled in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, this vast property offers adventurous pursuits like hikes to waterfalls and thermal hot springs, helicopter and airplane tours, horseback riding and four-wheel-drive excursions. Choose from four accommodation options, including the high-end El Questro Homestead (which closes seasonally from late October through May), the family-friendly El Questro Station, El Questro Emma Gorge (with safari-style tented cabins) and a campground outfitted with barbecue pits and laundry facilities.
2. The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch: Avon, Colorado
For a cozy, secluded Rocky Mountain getaway, The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch will do the trick. This upscale resort between Colorado’s Beaver Creek and Arrowhead villages boasts ski-in, ski-out access and lodge-style accommodations with stone and wood accents, valley or mountain views and separate showers and bathtubs. Enjoy gourmet Colorado cuisine at WYLD, or relax in Vail Valley’s only cigar lounge, Bachelors Lounge. The on-site spa houses additional amenities, such as grottos with steam rooms, plunge pools and saunas. Treatment options include the Black Diamond Facial, the Miner’s Mineral Mud Wrap and the Oxygen Hydration Facial.