Outdoors & Adventure
Fill your lungs with fresh air and get closer to nature with an outdoor adventure. A visit to a lush jungle, breathtaking mountain, or pristine beach broadens your horizons and provides a sense of place in the world.
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Manatees Roam in Central Florida
Florida is known as the Manatee Capital of the World. It hosts a sizable year-round population of the gentle giants and features migrating manatees during the winter months. In fact, wintertime is the best time to see these majestic creatures as they search for the warmer waters of the Central Florida canals.* West Indian manatees…
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Explore the Desert Landscape of Rancho Mirage
Fine dining, luxurious spas, and star-studded neighborhoods. They’re all things associated with the elegant California resort town of Rancho Mirage. But this desert oasis is also a hidden gem for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a wide range of activities in nature. From hiking to biking and nearly everything in-between, Rancho Mirage checks all the boxes for…
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Top Things to Do in Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand, is overflowing with local culture, breathtaking scenery, and a dynamic food and wine scene. Appropriately known as the City of Sails, you’re never far from a beautiful body of water and all the fun that comes with it. The sparkling Hauraki Gulf is home to several species of dolphins and whales. Head…
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The How’s and Why’s of Exploring Catalina Island
Long known as a celebrity getaway for everyone from Hollywood legends like Charlie Chaplin and Marilyn Monroe to modern celebrities like Taylor Swift, Catalina Island is also a surprisingly accessible spot to visit from Newport Coast. The southernmost of the Channel Islands is only an hour-long ferry ride from Newport Beach and several other SoCal…
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Choose Your Own Eco Adventure on Marco Island
In Florida's southwestern reaches lies Marco Island. From this area, you're within easy reach of some of Florida's most beautiful and utterly wild beach and mangrove landscapes — notably the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, a vast area of wilderness that continues south into Everglades National Park. Exploring these nature areas through eco tours…
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Surfers Paradise: Nature’s Bounty
The name Surfers Paradise conjures images of beachgoers riding the remarkable waves along Australia's Gold Coast. But it’s not all surfboards and sands. For lovers of the outdoors, Surfers Paradise also offers a multitude of body- and soul-enriching nature activities. Whether it's hiking and birdwatching in the lush hinterland rainforests, kayaking through hidden coves and…
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Day Trips from Phoenix
Beyond Phoenix: Quick Day Trips When you reserve a stay at Marriott’s Canyon Villas, you can expect an escape filled with restoration and relaxation in the Sonoran Desert. Spend the day under the sun in shimmering resort pools, or head to the Wildfire Golf Club at the adjacent JW Marriott® Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort &…
