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We recognize that getting away these days is tough. Just planning a simple trip can be consuming. We did some of the legwork for you by highlighting the following amazing destinations that will satisfy all your senses.

Yakima Valley

On average the sun shines more than 300 days a year on the fertile Yakima Valley, making it a mecca for wine, spirits, and farm-to-table food. Home to more than 17,000 acres of vineyards, including Washington State’s oldest AVA, the Yakima Valley provides the grapes for more than one-third of the wines produced in the entire state. Besides nearly 100 wineries and five distinct AVAs within 70 miles, the Yakima Valley provides grapes to an impressive number of winemakers throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Located near Union Square in the pulsating center of San Francisco, the Galleria Park Hotel is a stylish, tranquil retreat that promises complete relaxation.

Guests are invited to lounge in the lobby and partake in the complimentary morning coffee/tea and nightly wine reception. The boutique hotel, part of the Joie de Vivre collection, also offers concierge services, same-day laundry service, and free WiFi.

Galleria Park has received high accolades for its exceptional personalized service and customer care, including the Best Guest Service Award from the California Hotel & Lodging Association, an Innovation Technology Award from the American Hotel & Lodging Association, and a Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor.

A delightful blend of old town charm and chic vitality, St. Helena in California is nestled in the heart of the Napa Valley, about 90 minutes northeast of San Francisco.

The first thing to know about St. Helena (Heh-LEE-nah) is: it’s a real, genuine town with a rich and interesting modern day history that dates back to the early 1840s. The town was incorporated in 1886, a full 25 years after Charles Krug founded the valley’s first commercial winery here. It was home to many Napa Valley pioneers, including Jacob and Frederick Beringer, and is considered to be the birthplace of the valley’s wine industry. Today, St. Helena is a cozy, yet vibrant and upbeat community dedicated to wine country hospitality; in fact, it is often referred to as the Napa Valley’s Main Street.