
Surf's up in San Diego: Endless Summer Surf Camp welcomes beginners who want to learn surf basics and seasoned surfers who want to get better.

Fly a falcon in Vermont's Green Mountains: Step into a "Game of Thrones" episode with a master falconer teaching the fundamentals of hawk handling at Green Mountain Falconry School. (It continues with a 45-minute hawk walk.)

Forest bathing in Arizona's nature: Step outside of L'Auberge de Sedona hotel with a certified forest therapy guide to take time to experience the elements of the natural world.

Capturing New Mexico in photographs: Photographers head to the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops to be inspired by the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the region's incredible light.

Foraging in North Carolina: Join a small group with No Taste Like Home in search of mushrooms, greens, fruit, nuts and roots in Asheville.

Mountain biking in Utah: Nail down the basics during a two-hour road biking 101 class at Red Mountain Resort or hit an off-road desert trail during a four-hour basic mountain biking class.

Golf in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains: Guests at Primland can take intro or higher level golf classes and enjoy its 18-hole Highland Course.

Art in the Colorado Rockies: Located in the high peaks of the Colorado Rockies, Anderson Ranch Arts Center welcomes students of all abilities inspired by its natural surroundings.

Building a boat in Maine: Take a one-, two- or three-week course to learn to build a seaworthy boat at WoodenBoat School. The workshop is next to the water, inspiring the construction process.

Heli-fishing on Vancouver Island, Canada: Guests of Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort who book the heli-fishing package are helicoptered to streams teaming with wild Pacific salmon. Novices and experienced anglers are welcome.



