Unique Accommodations in Ideal Locations

When selecting accommodations for these active trips, we sought unique properties that showcase the region’s natural beauty and capture the local character. We chose them for their comfort and their relaxed atmosphere, and also for their location—sometimes just a few steps from the trailhead. Whether you stay in a lakeside lodge surrounded by Patagonian peaks or a family-owned country inn in Ireland’s music capital, you will find a welcoming retreat after a day exploring the great outdoors. In some cases, your accommodations are an integral part of your experience.

Your home at the end of Spain’s Camino de Santiago is an 18th-century convent just steps from Santiago de Compostela’s cathedral, where you can relax in lovely cloisters and courtyards, dine beneath the arched ceiling of the old refectory, and enjoy a swim with a view in the former laundry house. Settle into a spa resort with a sustainable ethos tucked into the rainforest outside of Costa Rica’s Manuel Antonio National Park, and take in Pacific views from the swimming pool or your private balcony. Or stay among the vineyards of Chianti at a delightful agriturismo that dates back to the 1600s and produces its own wine and olive oil.