Northern California is generous with its beauty, but the romance here reveals itself in increments: fog fingers drifting down into a valley, the smell of salt and eucalyptus in the breeze, a long lunch that turns into dinner.
Travel advisor Jody Holman explores Hotel Gardena Grödenhof in Ortisei, a refined Alpine retreat ideal for boutique group travel, spa recovery, and cultural immersion in the Dolomites.
Entering the grounds, you will be greeted by a lush tropical landscape of swaying palm trees and hibiscus flowers, the sweet aroma of plumeria trees, sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, and miles and miles of lava rock.
