Founder's Picks
Our Favorite Destination Experiences
Christmas in Middleburg Parade
Salamander Middleburg, VA
Each year on the first Saturday in December the Town of Middleburg magically brings to life a holiday experience like no other featuring the iconic Middleburg Hunt review with riders on horseback and a pack of hounds coming down the main street. Often referred to as a scene from a Hallmark Christmas movie, the Town of Middleburg becomes a winter wonderland each festive season with a variety of activities and events to enjoy.
Marsh & Magnolia Hat Making
Hotel Bennett, Charleston, SC
Marsh & Magnolia is a custom hat bar experience opening Fall 2023 at 404 King Street in the heart of historic downtown Charleston. Situated at the street level of Hotel Bennett, Marsh & Magnolia offers a personalized hat-making experience where guests work one-on-one with a skilled hat stylist to create a felt or straw hat that is uniquely their own. Founded by native Charlestonians, Marsh & Magnolia’s focus is to help their customers make memories that last a lifetime.
Sip Rum from Jamaica's Oldest Distillery
Half Moon, Montego Bay, Jamaica
Half Moon partnered with Worthy Park, the oldest continually operating Jamaican distillery located in the heart of Lluidas Vale, to create a proprietary rum blend. The Special Barrel series produced exclusively for Half Moon and its guests is selected from a cask aged 14 years, crafted with entirely local ingredients and distilled using the artisanal pot method with a label inspired by Half Moon’s Lester’s Bar. Enjoy local rum tastings and cocktails that highlight the quality of these special rums.
Ice Skating at The Wharf
Salamander DC, Washington, D.C.
Located just next to Salamander Washington DC, experience The Wharf Ice Rink—DC’s only over-water ice skating rink. From November through February, come to Transit Pier right outside The Anthem and lace up your skates—bring your own or rent some rink-side—to glide over the ice and enjoy amazing views of the water and monuments. While you’re here, treat yourself to some hot beverages and seasonal specialties at the nearby restaurants and shops.
A Winter Wonderland in Anderson Park
Aspen Meadows Resort, Aspen, CO
This winter, Aspen Meadows Resort transforms Anderson Park into a Winter Wonderland daily from 3:00 - 5:00 pm, December 22 - 31. Snuggle up on hay bales with cozy blankets, and listen to enchanting carollers from Aspen Historical Society and Palace Productions. Build snowmen and savor the sweet taste of smores by the roaring firepit. Our outdoor bar will serve steaming hot cocoa and mulled wine to keep you toasty throughout the day. On December 22, guest can enjoy a special reindeer village with carolers.
Golf Instruction Programs & Camps
Innisbrook Resort, Tampa Bay, FL
Perfect your game at the award-winning Innisbrook Golf Institute, a great setting for students to concentrate on the intricate mechanics and techniques of the game. The Innisbrook Golf Institute is led by Director of Instruction Dawn Mercer, a Class-A PGA Professional with over 30 years of teaching experience, and named one of the "Country's Top 50 Female Instructors" by Golf for Women Magazine. Enhance your game with our state-of-the-art instruction techniques, video, and computer swing and putting analysis, equipment, and methods. Junior golfer instructional camps are also available.
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