Palm Springs is one of Southern California's most famous resort destinations. Located in the Coachella Valley and surrounded by golf courses and palm trees, it's hard to beat as a winter getaway. Long equated with Spring Break, and as a Hollywood celebrity hideaway this oasis in the desert is also known for pampering visitors in style with its numerous high end spas, luxurious accommodations and top notch restaurants.

Kauai, once known mostly as a quiet romantic island is quickly becoming a hot spot for adventurous and luxurious girlfriend getaways. With almost endless options for fun and sun, it’s nearly impossible not to have a perfect day with the girls.

Oregon’s Dundee Hills in the central Willamette Valley is ground zero for the states famous pinot noir. With over thirty wineries and vineyards located across 2,000 acres, the area offers well-known producers like Erath and Argyle, cult wineries like Cameron and lots more offering stellar wines and all of this comes with phenomenal vineyard views.

The North Shore of Oahu is world famous for the big waves winter brings to surf spots like Pipeline and Waimea. Many tourists venture over to check out the surfers in action as a day trip. While the surfers are certainly fun to watch as they ride the huge swells, there is way too much to see and do on this amazingly beautiful side of the island to limit it to a day trip.

There are many sides to Waikiki, Hawaii's biggest city and many ways to spend a day. Of course, you can relax pool side drinking blended drinks, play in the surf or shop the many ultra high end stores in town. Or you can seek out another side to this cosmopolitan Hawaiian locale; one that includes hiking in a bamboo rainforest, finding some of the best city views by bike and ending the day with a catamaran sail.

A trip to Oahu isn't quite complete without tasting a perfect Mai Tai. Nor is it complete without a chance to see hula dancers and experience the beautiful music of the island. You can spend lots of money on one of the many luaus offered on the island or head to the Royal Hawaiian Center for one of their free shows.

Three hours north of San Francisco, nestled among the redwood forest and the Pacific Ocean sits the historic town of Fort Bragg. Here in the heart of Mendocino County are lovely beach coves filled with sparkling colorful glass pebbles and stretches of wide sandy beaches for horseback riding that offer an enjoyable day on the beautiful northern California coast.

Santa Monica is a beach town that offers everything from a famous pier with rides, games and infamous performers to outstanding shopping and guaranteed celebrity sightings. As with most of L.A.'s great locations, hotels can be pricey and ‘no vacancy' signs are not uncommon. While a bit off the beaten path, the Sheraton Delfina hotel on Pico offers a surprisingly great location if you can't find beach front accommodations but want a posh place with a great pool.

Fort Bragg, located in coastal Mendocino County along Highway 1, is a quaint, small town with a good old fashioned Main Street. The town also boasts a train depot, mild year round weather and easy access to the beach. Once a military fort that was founded prior to the American Civil war, today it offers visitors plenty to do and most things without the aid of an automobile. Park the car, and enjoy a day exploring town, a ride on the Skunk Train and great local food and wines.

Starting near Crater Lake, the Rogue River flows approximately 215 miles, winding through the Siskiyou National Forest until it finally empties into the Pacific Ocean at Gold Beach. Midway on the river is a little town called Merlin that is mostly known as the starting point for many Rogue rafting trips.