A fan of whole grains and bicycling to work, Holly likes to stay active, and her favorite pastimes include mountain climbing and canoeing. Ann Arbor may be a small city, but Holly often feels it’s too populated, so she likes to hike into the woods, soaking in the silence. When it comes to vacation time, she packs her tent and heads straight for national parks like Yellowstone.
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San Francisco Bay Area, California
The Casa Madrona Hotel, a converted historic mansion overlooking the water and surrounded by flowers, embodies the rugged allure of Sausalito. The hotel also hosts one of the area’s best restaurants, Mikayla. Head to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art—only a short drive away—and take in works by Henri Matisse and Gerhard Richter. Afterward, perk up with a cup of free-trade coffee and indulge in a scrumptious taco at the Mission district’s La Taqueria.
Explore the hip neighborhood, checking out a few music shops and boutiques, and make sure to end the evening at Elbo Room, a club with dancing and a live band upstairs. On another day, take a relatively solitary hike at nearby Point Reyes National Park,where few tourists venture. Not to forget: Yosemite is only a fourhour drive away.