28 AMERICANWAY
JULY 1 2007
M A K E I T G U Y S ’
N I G H T
Take ItLikeaMan
…YoUrVAcATIoN,THAT IS
It’s time youmen startedmaking a little time for someR&R.
So gather a pack of pals andplan aman-size adventure for
yourselves. Need some ideas? Look no further.
— BeccaHensley
TheTrip:
SpeedRacing
ThePlace:
St.Moritz
Fly to:
Zurich
ThePrice:
From $278per night for hotel, $246 for the car for a daydrive
Feel a need for speed? Indulge it in the SwissAlps. It’s you against the road, baby.
The fitness-oriented, mountainside Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains supplies the
machine (a sleek BMW Z4) andmaps to guide your demonic drive through the
EngadineValley. Amanlypicnic ofmountainmeat and cheese fuels your surge.
011-41-81-838-38-38
TheTrip:
Cowdudes on the Range
ThePlace:
Calgary, Canada
Fly to:
Calgary
ThePrice:
$1,482 per guy for a six-night stay
Nobull! Ridewith the cowboys (and your gangof city slickers) atHome-
placeRanch, aworkingdude ranchnear Calgary. Test yourmettle as you
clean corrals,mend fences, shoehorses, andmore. RequestHorseman’s
Lodge, which sleeps 10 to 14 tired vaqueros. Rate includes allmeals,
activities, andgratuities. (403) 931-3245,
TheTrip:
Do-It-Yourself
ThePlace:
Anywhere
Fly to:
AnywhereAmericanAirlines flies
ThePrice:
$200 to $300,000per house, perweek
Visit HomeAway.com toperusemore than85,000domiciles in 100 countries, and
pick the one that’s best for your needs. Choose, for example, theSunset Ranch
Oasis, a home inPalmSprings (property#308793, $6,500weekly), which sleeps
20 andboasts aprivatewater-skiing lake, aboxing ring, afireplace, apool table,
aputtinggreen, a swimmingpool, andbeaucoup stereo equipment. (512) 493-
0382,
TheTrip:
ANight ofUrban Spirit
ThePlace:
Chicago
Fly to:
Chicago
ThePrice:
From $580per guy for package
Metrogents short on timecan indulge inapackage thatpartnerswineand spiritsproduc-
er Brown-Formanwith the Fairmont Chicago. The package includes overnight accommo-
dations, aWoodford reservewhiskey tasting, a three-course steakdinner, apost-dinner
cocktail seminar — and, of course, late checkout. (312) 565-8000,
.com/chicago
TheTrip:
Fish&Chips
ThePlace:
Peter Island
Fly to:
Tortola’s Beef Island
ThePrice:
$45,020 covers five
guys for five nights
Bond with your best buds at this
private island resort’s Crow’s Nest,
a 6,500-square-foot villa equipped
with a chef and a valet. The package
includesmeals, resort activities, heli-
golf ordeep-seafishing froma fully
crewed luxury liner, and a high-
stakes Texas Hold’Em poker
tournament. (800) 346-4451,
