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Big Sky Retreat
Big Sky, Montana
Your own private spa retreat with massage, yoga and workout studio, meditation room and hot tub, this quiet home is decorated with Feng Shui principles for restful rejuvenation. Surrounded by mountains, you'll stay where winter cross-country ski resorts abound and the summer glories of Yellowstone National Park are but an hour's drive away.
- Sleeps 8, available year-round
www.discoverourtown.com

Yellowstone Gateway
Island Park, Idaho
This unique log home is hand-crafted from 14- to 18-foot Douglas fir logs. Take in the spectacular views of Two Top and Lionshead Mountains from the master bath. Spring through fall, the area is prime for outdoor activities including the Island Park Village Resort Golf Course and Henry's Lake, a trophy hybrid trout spot.
- Sleeps 14, available year-round
www.vrbo.com

Yountville Paradise
Napa Valley, Napa, California
Each room has its own decorating scheme, from antique Oriental to Victorian antique or French Country. Gaze at the Napa Valley from a secluded five-acre parcel or feed the deer and wild turkey that roam the area from an oak grove. Pile on the pampering with a massage at Lavender Hill Spa or a visit to Calistoga Springs.
- Sleeps 8, available year-round
www.vrbo.com

Serene Scandinavia
Assens, Fyn, Denmark
With views of the sea and distinctive European style, this delightful thatched roof vacation home sits on the Danish island of Funen, known as the Garden of Denmark. From its terrace, traipse to the beach for good fishing or visit the town of Assens.
- Sleeps 6, available year-round
http://www.sologstrand.com

Hamilton Cove Cottage
Hamilton Cove, Catalina, California
Drink in spectacular ocean views at this secluded home among the most luxurious and prestigious vacation homes on Catalina Island. Amenities include lighted tennis courts, an 18-hole professionally designed putting course, English croquet lawn court, sand volleyball court, private dock and secluded beaches with barbecues. A three-story clubhouse with expansive pool deck overlooking the ocean is on the premises and Avalon is just a short golf cart ride away.
- Sleeps 8, available year-round
www.catalinavacations.com

Wisconsin Wildlife
New Glarus, Wisconsin
This elegant yet simple home is on a small organic farm two and a half hours from Chicago. The owner custom built the interior flooring, cabinets and furniture. Located along the Sugar River Bike Trail, the house is surrounded by a 1900-acre wildlife preserve. Kayaking, canoeing, bicycling, fly-fishing, golf, swimming, hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are all available onsite or a short drive away.
608-862-2212
www.littlesugarriverfarm.com

Taveuni Escape
Taveuni, Taveuni Island, Fiji
The sands are white, the views sweeping at this secluded South Pacific spot on the lush "Garden Island" of Taveuni. The upscale private estate offers luxury accommodations and gourmet cuisine and the resort staff includes two gourmet chefs, a boat captain and your own personal maid. You'll stay busy with activities from golf and tennis to snorkeling and ocean kayaking.
- Sleeps 6, available year-round
www.vrbo.com