Don’t let the cold get you down. If you’re near Cleveland or Milwaukee, you need to visit Ray’s. Foam jump pits, a full dirt room, and more jumps, drop offs & rails than you can count. You, and your closest friends (that come from all over the world), have over 140,000 sq. ft to play in. As long as they’ve got brakes, and you’ve got a helmet… all bikes are welcome. BMXers to beginners. Also don’t sweat it if you can’t bring your bike – rent one for just $10/day. [...]

Built in the style of an Alpine village, the 121-room Four Seasons Resort Vail opened December 11 at the mouth of Vail Village. Decked out guest suites incorporate local materials like hickory and limestone, and many include private terraces looking out at either the village or the 11,500-foot peak of Vail Mountain. A nearby chairlift provides direct access to that mountain powder you came for. When you’ve had enough, the resort offers a full menu of massage & facial treatments that are available in private sessions back at your suite or one of the hotel spa’s 12 luxury treatment rooms. Sign me up. [...]

As in: the South Pole. Your bucket list worthy adventure in 24-hours of continuous sunshine & ice-covered wonder begins with a private jet departing from Cape Town, South Africa. You and your 11 companions will be amongst the very few who have ever visited the massive ice continent. You’ll hike across ice caves, see the largest Emperor Penguin colony or even visit the nearby Russian and Indian research stations. And if you’re looking for more adventure, their guides can lead you up unclimbed mountains or teach you how to kite-ski across the infinite horizons of ice. [...]