While you may not think winter is the best time to take a vacation, there are plenty of ski resorts throughout the U.S. that can offer the fun of the slopes or the luxury of the spa. If you're really looking to get away, head out west to a place like Big Sky Resort in Montana (bigskyresort.com). Surrounded by several national parks including Yellowstone, Big Sky offers skiing, snowboarding, tubing and a variety of other activities. Don't worry if it's your first time out, Big Sky also offers lessons. At the end of the day you can rest your weary limbs at the Solace Spa.
If your anniversary is in the fall, take the opportunity to enjoy a different side of nature and go camping under the changing leaves. Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains (virginia.org) are notoriously beautiful at this time of year. There are a variety of camping sites available throughout the area. Or, if camping isn't your style, stay in a bed and breakfast in Charlottesville, Virginia, nestled at the foot hills of the mountains. Enjoy the beauty of the season while touring Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello (monticello.org), then head down the road to pick the last of the season's apples.
Spring is the perfect opportunity to venture to one of the nation's bustling big cities before the summer crowds arrive. If you live on the East Coast, head for the streets of New York City (newyork.timeout.com). Do a little shopping on Fifth Avenue then take in the sites of one of the city's many museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art (metmuseum.org) or the Natural History Museum (amnh.org). At night, have dinner at one of the fabulous restaurants in Time's Square then attend a Broadway show to complete the evening.
Ah, the classic romantic getaway. If sand and surf are more your style, then book a beach getaway. Avoid the hassle of passports and travel to the shore of Key West, Florida (fla-keys.com). If you want to do more than lay in the sun, there are opportunities for fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving. History and literature buffs can visit Ernest Hemingway's former residence (hemingwayhome.com) or the Florida Keys History of Diving Museum (divingmuseum.org).
