Sonoma County CA: a foodie paradise

Sonoma County CA: a foodie paradise

There are about 500 restaurants in Sonoma County—places to get fresh crab and sandwiches on just-baked bread, freshly made soup and all varieties of cheese.

Finding hidden gems in snow country

Finding hidden gems in snow country

There are other hidden gems like Ski Cooper elsewhere in Colorado and around the country for snow-loving families, suited especially for those with young kids and families just learning. Here are five good bets:

Far from the ski crowds: Vista Verde Guest Ranch in Colorado

Far from the ski crowds: Vista Verde Guest Ranch in Colorado

Vista Verde Ranch, about 25 miles north of Steamboat Springs, is about as opposite a downhill mountain resort as possible. Set on 540 acres in the middle of Colorado’s Routt National Forest, this is the place to come to explore the wilderness on cross-country skis, horseback, fat bikes or snowshoes away from the crowds.