FLORIDA'S PANHANDLE: BEST COASTAL FISHING
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CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY
Fishermen flock to Destin, home to one of the largest fleets of deep-sea charters in the country. Many anglers find that Destin lives up to its reputation as the “World’s Luckiest Fishing Village.”
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ST. ANDREWS BAY
The waters around Panama City play host to several major fishing tournaments each year. Expect blue marlin, red snapper, and mackerel, among others.
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APALACHICOLA BAY
Thanks to river deposits, the clear, shallow
waters that make up this bay are especially
rich in nutrients. Redfish, speckled trout,
and flounder thrive here.
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COLORADO: BEST FAMILY-FRIENDLY SKIING
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STEAMBOAT
Billing itself as Ski Town USA, Steamboat offers activities and discounts for families. Kids get their own terrain park and half-pipe.
steamboat.com
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BEAVER CREEK
Ski Magazine has called Beaver Creek “the consummate kid-friendly resort.” With a comprehensive ski and snowboard school, plus plenty of beginner and intermediate terrain, it’s easy to see why. beavercreek.snow.com
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SNOWMASS
This year, the renowned Aspen-area resort adds a mid-mountain beginners’ area with its own lift and a 25,000-square-foot base camp that hosts family-oriented activities.
aspensnowmass.com
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SAN FRANCISCO: BEST MICROBREWERIES
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THE BEACH CHALET
Sip a Presidio IPA or a California Kind while watching the sun set over the Pacific.
1000 Great Hwy.
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MAGNOLIA PUB & BREWERY
Unique ales, superior food, and a hip vibe distinguish this pub, located in the heart of the Haight–Ashbury district.
1398 Haight St.
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21ST AMENDMENT
You probably don’t think of craft beer when you think of a sports bar, but this place pours house-brewed award winners. And it’s only a couple of blocks from the ballpark.
563 2nd St.
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Maps by Steven Stankiewicz