![\"Photo](\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/eagle-ridge-resort-and-spa-galena.jpg\")
Photo courtesy of the Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa<\/p><\/div>\n
Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa<\/strong><\/h3>\nHead 150 miles west and slightly north of Chicago to a scenic landscape of rolling hills and winding roads in Galena, Illinois, and spend a few days at this getaway nestled within the 6,800-acre Galena Territory. Accommodations on the Eagle Ridge Resort<\/a>\u2019s grounds range from rooms at The Inn to more than 250 private villas and distinctive home rentals. Visit the state-of-the-art fitness center, game room, an indoor pool area complete with a steam room and sauna, and the Stonedrift Spa. Winter activities include rentals from the Nordic Ski and Winter Sports Center to cross country ski or snowshoe groomed trails, a trip to the nearby sledding hill and skating pond, or a 15-minute complimentary shuttle ride over to Chestnut Mountain for downhill skiing and snowboarding. Fuel up between activities at Woodlands Restaurant & Lounge, Paisanos, Eagle Ridge Coffee Shop, or The General Store Bakery & Deli. Once you\u2019ve exhausted all these options, there are the shops and eateries of historic downtown Galena to explore.<\/p>\n![\"Photo](\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/kohler-american-club.jpg\")
Photo courtesy of the Kohler American Club<\/p><\/div>\n
Destination Kohler<\/strong><\/h3>\nLocated in the village of Kohler<\/a>, Wisconsin, an hour north of Milwaukee and two-and-a-half hours north of Chicago, this resort offers a myriad of accommodation, recreation and dining options to keep everyone satisfied. Choose from The American Club, built in 1918 as a boarding house for immigrants working in the Kohler factory and renovated in 1981; the luxurious guestrooms of The Carriage House, located in the annex to The American Club in the same building as the Kohler Waters Spa; the Inn on Woodlake; and Sandhill, a private cabin situated on 350 acres in nearby Mosel. Apart from a not-to-be-missed 25,000-square-foot, full-service spathat features Kohler products, visitors can tour the three-level Kohler Design Center, energize at the more than 100,000-square-foot Sports Core Health & Racquet Club, take a class at Yoga on the Lake, or visit the more than 20 specialty stores at The Shops at Woodlake Kohler. An array of restaurants includes four-star fine dining at The Immigrant Room, farm fresh cuisine at The Wisconsin Room, more casual fare at the Horse & Plow, restaurants at both Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run golf courses including Cucina, The Greenhouse, Take 5 Caf\u00e9, and River Wildlife Lodge Restaurant. Guests can also pick up treats at Craverie Chocolatier Caf\u00e9 and groceries at Woodlake Market. There won\u2019t be any reason to leave Destination Kohler until it\u2019s time to check back in to reality at the end of your stay.<\/p>\n![\"Photo](\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/french-licks-springs-hotel.jpg\")
Photo courtesy of the French Licks Springs Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n
French Lick Resort<\/strong><\/h3>\nIn the heart of Indiana\u2019s Hoosier National Forest just 70 miles from Louisville and 108 miles from Indianapolis, this resort in French Lick<\/a> offers two historic hotels, each with its own top notch spa, restaurants and indoor pool. There is also a 60,000-square-foot Sports & Exhibit Complex, a bowling alley and gaming arcade, shops, and a 51,000-square-foot casino. Restaurants include fine dining at 1875: The Steakhouse, Hagen\u2019s Club House Restaurant and Sinclair\u2019s Restaurant; casual fare at Pluto\u2019s Pizzeria, Spring No. 8 Deli, The Grand Colonnade Restaurant, Power Plant Bar & Grill, Caf\u00e9 at Sinclair\u2019s, Ballard\u2019s Bar and Nosh; or quick pick-me-ups at French Lick Mercantile Co. and Xanadu Coffee & Creamery. Off property, visit attractions including Big Splash Indoor Water Park, French Lick-West Baden Indoor Karting, French Lick Winery, Hoosier National Forest, and Paoli Peaks for skiing, tubing and snowboarding.<\/p>\nALSO:<\/strong> Don’t resort to so-so rewards\u2014join Orbitz Rewards and you’ll earn toward hotels instantly!<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Chateau](\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Chateau-On-The-Lake-Resort-Spa-and-Convention-Center.jpg\")
Photo courtesyof the Chateau on the Lake Resort and Spa<\/p><\/div>\n
Chateau on the Lake Resort & Spa<\/strong><\/h3>\nNot far from the attractions and entertainment of Branson, within the Ozark Mountains overlooking Table Rock Lake, this expansive resort in southwest Missouri is a true winter hideaway. The Chateau on the Lake<\/a> property includes a 14,000-square-foot Spa Chateau; the Movement Therapy Studio for Zumba, yoga or Pilates; a hair salon; an indoor pool, hot tub and fitness facilities; an indoor video theater; a 10-story, sky-lit atrium containing streams filled with Koi fish; and a Library Lounge with a large stone fireplace. Dining options include Chateau Grille, Atrium Caf\u00e9 & Wine Bar and The Sweet Shoppe.<\/p>\n![\"Photo](\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/grand-traverse-resort-and-spa.jpg\")
Photo courtesy of the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa<\/p><\/div>\n
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa<\/strong><\/h3>\nSituated in the northwest corner of Michigan\u2019s Lower Peninsula and just 6 miles from Traverse City, this 900-acre resort along the shores of Lake Michigan\u2019s East Grand Traverse Bay is a year-round destination. Accommodations at Grand Traverse Resort<\/a> include guestrooms in the Hotel or Tower, and 150 one-, two- and three-bedroom privately owned condominiums. Grab a meal or drink at Aerie Restaurant & Lounge, Sweetwater AmericanBistro, the Grand Lobby Bar or Jack\u2019s Sports Bar. Stroll through the 20,000-square-foot Gallery of Shops and keep little ones occupied at the Cub House, a 2,000-square-foot children\u2019s daycare center. The 2,000-square-foot Grand Traverse Resort and Spa Golf Academy building is open for lessons and practice sessions year-round. A 100,000-square-foot Health Club with a 15,000-square-foot indoor Water Playground and five indoor tennis courts keeps guests in shape. Unwind in the two-floor, 7,000-square-foot spa, or embrace winter on up to two kilometers of groomed cross country ski trails, while snowshoeing or ice skating. Head off property for nearby horse-drawn sleigh rides, downhill skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling.<\/p>\n![\"Ameristar](\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/ameristar-casino-hotel.jpg\")
Photo courtesy of the Ameristar Casino Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n
Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Photo courtesy of the Kohler American Club<\/p><\/div>\n
Destination Kohler<\/strong><\/h3>\nLocated in the village of Kohler<\/a>, Wisconsin, an hour north of Milwaukee and two-and-a-half hours north of Chicago, this resort offers a myriad of accommodation, recreation and dining options to keep everyone satisfied. Choose from The American Club, built in 1918 as a boarding house for immigrants working in the Kohler factory and renovated in 1981; the luxurious guestrooms of The Carriage House, located in the annex to The American Club in the same building as the Kohler Waters Spa; the Inn on Woodlake; and Sandhill, a private cabin situated on 350 acres in nearby Mosel. Apart from a not-to-be-missed 25,000-square-foot, full-service spathat features Kohler products, visitors can tour the three-level Kohler Design Center, energize at the more than 100,000-square-foot Sports Core Health & Racquet Club, take a class at Yoga on the Lake, or visit the more than 20 specialty stores at The Shops at Woodlake Kohler. An array of restaurants includes four-star fine dining at The Immigrant Room, farm fresh cuisine at The Wisconsin Room, more casual fare at the Horse & Plow, restaurants at both Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run golf courses including Cucina, The Greenhouse, Take 5 Caf\u00e9, and River Wildlife Lodge Restaurant. Guests can also pick up treats at Craverie Chocolatier Caf\u00e9 and groceries at Woodlake Market. There won\u2019t be any reason to leave Destination Kohler until it\u2019s time to check back in to reality at the end of your stay.<\/p>\nPhoto courtesy of the French Licks Springs Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n
French Lick Resort<\/strong><\/h3>\nIn the heart of Indiana\u2019s Hoosier National Forest just 70 miles from Louisville and 108 miles from Indianapolis, this resort in French Lick<\/a> offers two historic hotels, each with its own top notch spa, restaurants and indoor pool. There is also a 60,000-square-foot Sports & Exhibit Complex, a bowling alley and gaming arcade, shops, and a 51,000-square-foot casino. Restaurants include fine dining at 1875: The Steakhouse, Hagen\u2019s Club House Restaurant and Sinclair\u2019s Restaurant; casual fare at Pluto\u2019s Pizzeria, Spring No. 8 Deli, The Grand Colonnade Restaurant, Power Plant Bar & Grill, Caf\u00e9 at Sinclair\u2019s, Ballard\u2019s Bar and Nosh; or quick pick-me-ups at French Lick Mercantile Co. and Xanadu Coffee & Creamery. Off property, visit attractions including Big Splash Indoor Water Park, French Lick-West Baden Indoor Karting, French Lick Winery, Hoosier National Forest, and Paoli Peaks for skiing, tubing and snowboarding.<\/p>\nALSO:<\/strong> Don’t resort to so-so rewards\u2014join Orbitz Rewards and you’ll earn toward hotels instantly!<\/a><\/p>\nPhoto courtesyof the Chateau on the Lake Resort and Spa<\/p><\/div>\n
Chateau on the Lake Resort & Spa<\/strong><\/h3>\nNot far from the attractions and entertainment of Branson, within the Ozark Mountains overlooking Table Rock Lake, this expansive resort in southwest Missouri is a true winter hideaway. The Chateau on the Lake<\/a> property includes a 14,000-square-foot Spa Chateau; the Movement Therapy Studio for Zumba, yoga or Pilates; a hair salon; an indoor pool, hot tub and fitness facilities; an indoor video theater; a 10-story, sky-lit atrium containing streams filled with Koi fish; and a Library Lounge with a large stone fireplace. Dining options include Chateau Grille, Atrium Caf\u00e9 & Wine Bar and The Sweet Shoppe.<\/p>\nPhoto courtesy of the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa<\/p><\/div>\n
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa<\/strong><\/h3>\nSituated in the northwest corner of Michigan\u2019s Lower Peninsula and just 6 miles from Traverse City, this 900-acre resort along the shores of Lake Michigan\u2019s East Grand Traverse Bay is a year-round destination. Accommodations at Grand Traverse Resort<\/a> include guestrooms in the Hotel or Tower, and 150 one-, two- and three-bedroom privately owned condominiums. Grab a meal or drink at Aerie Restaurant & Lounge, Sweetwater AmericanBistro, the Grand Lobby Bar or Jack\u2019s Sports Bar. Stroll through the 20,000-square-foot Gallery of Shops and keep little ones occupied at the Cub House, a 2,000-square-foot children\u2019s daycare center. The 2,000-square-foot Grand Traverse Resort and Spa Golf Academy building is open for lessons and practice sessions year-round. A 100,000-square-foot Health Club with a 15,000-square-foot indoor Water Playground and five indoor tennis courts keeps guests in shape. Unwind in the two-floor, 7,000-square-foot spa, or embrace winter on up to two kilometers of groomed cross country ski trails, while snowshoeing or ice skating. Head off property for nearby horse-drawn sleigh rides, downhill skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling.<\/p>\nPhoto courtesy of the Ameristar Casino Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n
Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Photo courtesy of the French Licks Springs Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n
French Lick Resort<\/strong><\/h3>\nIn the heart of Indiana\u2019s Hoosier National Forest just 70 miles from Louisville and 108 miles from Indianapolis, this resort in French Lick<\/a> offers two historic hotels, each with its own top notch spa, restaurants and indoor pool. There is also a 60,000-square-foot Sports & Exhibit Complex, a bowling alley and gaming arcade, shops, and a 51,000-square-foot casino. Restaurants include fine dining at 1875: The Steakhouse, Hagen\u2019s Club House Restaurant and Sinclair\u2019s Restaurant; casual fare at Pluto\u2019s Pizzeria, Spring No. 8 Deli, The Grand Colonnade Restaurant, Power Plant Bar & Grill, Caf\u00e9 at Sinclair\u2019s, Ballard\u2019s Bar and Nosh; or quick pick-me-ups at French Lick Mercantile Co. and Xanadu Coffee & Creamery. Off property, visit attractions including Big Splash Indoor Water Park, French Lick-West Baden Indoor Karting, French Lick Winery, Hoosier National Forest, and Paoli Peaks for skiing, tubing and snowboarding.<\/p>\nALSO:<\/strong> Don’t resort to so-so rewards\u2014join Orbitz Rewards and you’ll earn toward hotels instantly!<\/a><\/p>\nPhoto courtesyof the Chateau on the Lake Resort and Spa<\/p><\/div>\n
Chateau on the Lake Resort & Spa<\/strong><\/h3>\nNot far from the attractions and entertainment of Branson, within the Ozark Mountains overlooking Table Rock Lake, this expansive resort in southwest Missouri is a true winter hideaway. The Chateau on the Lake<\/a> property includes a 14,000-square-foot Spa Chateau; the Movement Therapy Studio for Zumba, yoga or Pilates; a hair salon; an indoor pool, hot tub and fitness facilities; an indoor video theater; a 10-story, sky-lit atrium containing streams filled with Koi fish; and a Library Lounge with a large stone fireplace. Dining options include Chateau Grille, Atrium Caf\u00e9 & Wine Bar and The Sweet Shoppe.<\/p>\nPhoto courtesy of the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa<\/p><\/div>\n
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa<\/strong><\/h3>\nSituated in the northwest corner of Michigan\u2019s Lower Peninsula and just 6 miles from Traverse City, this 900-acre resort along the shores of Lake Michigan\u2019s East Grand Traverse Bay is a year-round destination. Accommodations at Grand Traverse Resort<\/a> include guestrooms in the Hotel or Tower, and 150 one-, two- and three-bedroom privately owned condominiums. Grab a meal or drink at Aerie Restaurant & Lounge, Sweetwater AmericanBistro, the Grand Lobby Bar or Jack\u2019s Sports Bar. Stroll through the 20,000-square-foot Gallery of Shops and keep little ones occupied at the Cub House, a 2,000-square-foot children\u2019s daycare center. The 2,000-square-foot Grand Traverse Resort and Spa Golf Academy building is open for lessons and practice sessions year-round. A 100,000-square-foot Health Club with a 15,000-square-foot indoor Water Playground and five indoor tennis courts keeps guests in shape. Unwind in the two-floor, 7,000-square-foot spa, or embrace winter on up to two kilometers of groomed cross country ski trails, while snowshoeing or ice skating. Head off property for nearby horse-drawn sleigh rides, downhill skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling.<\/p>\nPhoto courtesy of the Ameristar Casino Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n
Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs<\/strong><\/h3>\n
ALSO:<\/strong> Don’t resort to so-so rewards\u2014join Orbitz Rewards and you’ll earn toward hotels instantly!<\/a><\/p>\n Photo courtesyof the Chateau on the Lake Resort and Spa<\/p><\/div>\n Not far from the attractions and entertainment of Branson, within the Ozark Mountains overlooking Table Rock Lake, this expansive resort in southwest Missouri is a true winter hideaway. The Chateau on the Lake<\/a> property includes a 14,000-square-foot Spa Chateau; the Movement Therapy Studio for Zumba, yoga or Pilates; a hair salon; an indoor pool, hot tub and fitness facilities; an indoor video theater; a 10-story, sky-lit atrium containing streams filled with Koi fish; and a Library Lounge with a large stone fireplace. Dining options include Chateau Grille, Atrium Caf\u00e9 & Wine Bar and The Sweet Shoppe.<\/p>\n Photo courtesy of the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa<\/p><\/div>\n Situated in the northwest corner of Michigan\u2019s Lower Peninsula and just 6 miles from Traverse City, this 900-acre resort along the shores of Lake Michigan\u2019s East Grand Traverse Bay is a year-round destination. Accommodations at Grand Traverse Resort<\/a> include guestrooms in the Hotel or Tower, and 150 one-, two- and three-bedroom privately owned condominiums. Grab a meal or drink at Aerie Restaurant & Lounge, Sweetwater AmericanBistro, the Grand Lobby Bar or Jack\u2019s Sports Bar. Stroll through the 20,000-square-foot Gallery of Shops and keep little ones occupied at the Cub House, a 2,000-square-foot children\u2019s daycare center. The 2,000-square-foot Grand Traverse Resort and Spa Golf Academy building is open for lessons and practice sessions year-round. A 100,000-square-foot Health Club with a 15,000-square-foot indoor Water Playground and five indoor tennis courts keeps guests in shape. Unwind in the two-floor, 7,000-square-foot spa, or embrace winter on up to two kilometers of groomed cross country ski trails, while snowshoeing or ice skating. Head off property for nearby horse-drawn sleigh rides, downhill skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling.<\/p>\n Photo courtesy of the Ameristar Casino Hotel<\/p><\/div>\nChateau on the Lake Resort & Spa<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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