Three elevated settings invite a more considered Las Vegas outing, with skyline views, cocktail craft and an occasion that belongs to the people at the table.

California art, coastal architecture and a considered hotel stay make a case for spending more time in a place you might otherwise pass through.

A stay in Virgin, Utah, can turn a national-park visit into a fuller journey: canyon days, thoughtful accommodations and evenings with room to rest.

A design-conscious stay near Guerneville opens a journey into redwood country, river-town culture and a more comfortable way to spend time outdoors.

Two California racecourses offer a journey through sporting history, Hollywood culture and the pleasure of making an afternoon an occasion.

A thoughtful look at luxury cruising: intimate ships, worthwhile ports and choosing an ocean journey around the life you want to enjoy.

Rail travel turns the distance between western destinations into part of the holiday, from a California afternoon to an overnight journey north.