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From tartan-lined lodges to glamping tents with martini carts, these aren’t just places to crash, they’re places to convene. Heritage plaid, canvas, wood smoke and a little Champagne sparkle, because camp can be both rugged and refined. If Camp VR were a weekend escape, this would be the map. Picture bunk beds turned boutique, bonfires turned dinner parties, and cabins styled with the kind of quiet luxury that feels half Martha Stewart cottage, half Ralph Lauren catalog. The menu? Wood-fired paella, grown-up s’mores, and a bourbon cider punch bowl that deserves its own merit badge.  These venues aren’t just made for sleeping, they’re also made for gathering. Lakeside lodges that double as wedding backdrops, glamping estates with long tables set in the fields, and cozy cottages ready for birthday feasts or fall reunions. It’s fisherman-core meets fine china, enamel mugs clinking beside crystal stemware. Explore The Camp VR collection on Venue Report: search, save, and message real venues built for bunking up, feasting well, and gathering under the same roof (or sky). Because campfires fade, but the stories? Those last all season. Read the field guide below. 

Because finding the hotel is easy, it’s the “what are we doing once we get there?” part we’ve solved for you. When you’re plotting a getaway with your favorite couples, family or friends, you’re not just scrolling for a pretty hotel, you want a built-in answer to the fun things to do in the area. Lucky you, these 12 spots deliver both. Roomy rooftop cocktails without the elbow jabs, private chefs who make you look like the host of the year, e-bikes that turn sightseeing into a team sport, fireside spreads and hotel bars where the playlist rivals the cocktail list. Translation: itinerary ideas galore. From Berkshires hikes to posting up poolside in Palm Springs, you’ll still swap chargers, share snacks, and divvy up sunscreen, but now the setting feels like vacation, not logistics.

Planning a family vacay is hard. We know. We hear you. But we’ve got some good news: we’ve planned your family’s California vacation for you. From where to stay to how to spend your day, we scoped up and down the coast to find the Golden State’s famous must-sees and hidden gems the whole family will enjoy. You, the little ones, your parents, your aunts and uncles—whoever is hitting the road with you, they’re going to love this trip. Explore Southern California’s wine country, take surf lessons at a vintage motel, even take the fam glamping in the California wilderness, we seriously covered it all. Inhale, exhale...now keep reading, adventure is calling!  Reporter: Erica Nichols  

Want to know why so many people fall in love with the West Coast? While images of sandy beaches and impressive waves may come to mind, these southwestern states offer so much more to those who scratch beneath the surface. This Fall, we’ve created a special guide for your family to uncover the unique treasures found around every corner of your West Coast road trip. Find your way through thick Fall foliage to foggy forests to expansive desert and, yes, even to shimmering beaches that you and your family will remember for years to come. Reporter: Erica Nichols

It’s not what you have in life that matters, but who you have in life. Yet for most, the idea of attending a family reunion sounds like two parts crazy, one part loud and no parts worthy of PTO. The idea of reconnecting with your roots should be re-affirming, after all, the most wonderful things in life are the people we love. Since only the best and maybe a bit out-of-the-box will do for you, focus on a family reunion at one of these 20 fabulous spots, where there’s a little something lovely for each and every one. Reporter: Katie Bush

So Cal’s Big Bear Lake is surrounded by San Bernardino National Forest, ski resorts and tons of mountain trails. In the heart of it all sits an adorable 1950s style boutique getaway with 15 charming cabins, a giant swimming pool and a whole lot of space for a get together. One of the gorgeous founders of anti-bullying organization Kind Campaign, Molly Thompson recently celebrated her 30th birthday at Noon Lodge (a surprise gift from her lovely hubby, Chris) and we couldn't imagine a better spot to host such a gathering. The pop-up dining gurus from Create Dinners are here to give us the scoop behind this grand birthday occasion. Plus, they’re spilling the beans on how to spark creative conversations at a gathering below. We love this idea and think you can translate it to any intimate birthday or dinner party event.

While Southern California is known for its year-round sunny weather, cool waves and palm trees swaying in the breeze, it's also home to one of the only places in the country where a two hour drive inland will bring you from a beach to a beautiful snowy basin. Big Bear is a charming alpine town, nestled neatly in the San Bernardino mountains, once a gold mining mecca and now a quick getaway from it all. It's been a sleepy, nostalgic throwback of a town, perfect for remembering and reliving a longed for era while enjoying plenty of skiing and snowboarding fun, but recently, it’s been given new life by the efforts of some extraordinarily stylish folks. Here’s 15 spots to stay, places to eat and things to do proving Big Bear is the perfect place for your next family or group getaway. Reporter: Katie David