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Fairmont Château Laurier- Ottawa, ON
I absolutely love train travel, and am all about the idea of a string of grand hotels along railroad routes. While I'm about a century too late to take a Canadian Pacific or Grand Trunk Railway tour (although tourist segments do still exist), many of their stunning Châteauesque hotels still stand, including Ottawa's Fairmont Château Laurier.
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Camelback Golf Club: Ambiente- Scottsdale, AZ
Cambelback Golf Club's Ambiete course definately has its ardent fans. Countless reviews bestow its virtues and hold it out as the best in the area. I'm not quite sure I agree with that. Actually, I am sure. I don't.
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The Phoencian Golf Course- Scottsdale, AZ
When the Phoenician Golf Course opened in 1981, it featured 27 holes designed by Jack Snyder. It probably also featured a lot less construction- at least for a few years, until the resort opened. Today, it seems like the course is in danger of being devoured by development- ironically in some places by golf villas.
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We-Ko-Pa Golf Course: Cholla- Fort McDowell, AZ
As some who dislikes houses along fairways, the two courses at We-Ko-Pa (yavapai for "four peaks") are my favorites in the Valley. Here, the only distractions are the stunning Supersition mountains and a few javalinas.
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Pinnacle Peak Trail- Scottsdale, AZ
While Camelback may be the most popular mountain hike in the Phoenix area, Pinnacle Peak is just as scenic, and quite a bit easier. You can also reach the summit in under an hour, so if you don't have a lot of time, this hike's for you.
