Linda Lange

The Arkansas Ozark Mountains are loaded with outstanding attractions, from fishing and biking to the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

The string of about 44 islands dangling south from the Florida Peninsula is a world all its own, featuring natural beauty, fishing and historic spots.

They come to see the magnificent whales. They also enjoy the art galleries, wine cellars, theaters, spas, and many other attractions.

Southern Alberta and British Columbia offer views that cannot be experienced elsewhere.

Guests of the Many Glacier Hotel are transported back to an era when a visit to Glacier National Park was considered a royal audience with nature.

Lake Champlain is a gateway to Vermont’s Green Mountains, with the Berkshire and Taconic mountains in Massachusetts and Connecticut nearby.

Under the bridge’s graceful span, the New River roars through a deep, boulder-strewn chasm.

Oak Island, N.C., is a quiet haven among the Brunswick Islands with all you could want for a quiet vacation.