Sunday, March 4, 2018

Top mancation destinations

About seven years ago, I did a roundup of top destinations for men’s vacations, or “mancations.”
Since most of those weblinks don’t work anymore, I thought I’d revisit the topic with some fresh weblinks to articles about destinations for mancations.
So without further delay, here are some newer articles.

10 Amazing Mancation Ideas (ManTripping.com)

1. Munich Oktoberfest
2. Exotic animal hunting at the Wilderness Hunting Lodge in Tennessee
3. Las Vegas
4. Beaches and night clubs in Ibiza
5. Ski resorts in Lake Tahoe
6. Austin, Texas, for music scene and barbecue
7. Salmon fishing in Alaska
8. Indianapolis 500
9. Calgary Stampede
10. Hiking, biking, sailing and snorkeling in Hawaii

Survey: Top Mancation Picks (ManTripping.com)

1. Alaskan cruise, land and sea tour
2. Golf trip to a Florida beach resort
3. Road trip on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
4. Ski trip to Lake Tahoe
5. Sport fishing trip to Puerto Vallarta
6. Montana dude ranch adventure

Great Getaways for Guys (AARP)

1. Austin, Texas (live music, hiking, horseback riding, etc.)
2. Monterey Peninsula, California (golfing, dining, outdoor attractions and Monterey Bay Aquarium)
3. Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin (fishing, race cars)
4. Bend, Oregon (outdoor sports, craft breweries)
5. Lexington, Kentucky (biking, bourbon tasting, horse farms)
6. Fort Lauderdale, Florida (beaches, deep sea fishing, etc.)
7. Las Vegas, Nevada (golfing, hiking and fine dining)

10 Great Mancations (Toro Magazine)

1. Daytona, Florida (golf, Nascar racing)
2. Phoenix, Arizona, and Colorado River (Cactus League baseball, river-rafting)
3. New York, New York (sports)
4. Boston, Mass. (sports, seafood)
5. Las Vegas, Nevada (gambling, nightlife)
6. Honolulu, Hawaii (surfing, fishing, diving, golf)
7. Miami, Fla. (beaches, deep-sea fishing, nightlife)
8. Montreal, Quebec (clubs, lounges, bars)
9. Vancouver, British Columbia (nature, nightlife, etc.)
10. Los Angeles, California (Hollywood)

5 Mancations To Do Before You Die (HomeWetBar.com)

1. Memphis, Tenn. (blues music, barbecue)
2. New Orleans, La. (jazz music, great food, nightlife)
3. Austin, Texas (live music, bars, food)
4. Portland, Ore. (brewpubs, nightlife)
5. Las Vegas (gambling, nightlife, shows)

Best U.S. Destinations for a Guys-Only Getaway (The Active Times)

1. Louisville, Kentucky (Kentucky Bourbon Trail)
2. Daytona Beach, Florida (Daytona 500, beaches, fishing)
3. Indianapolis, Indiana (Indianapolis 500)
4. Appalachia (Skyline Drive through Shenandoah and Blue Ridge Mountains)
5. Silverton Mountain, Colorado (skiing)
6. Las Vegas, Nevada (gambling, nightlife)
7. Ocean City, Maryland (beaches, nightlife)
8. Humboldt County, California (Redwood National Park, zip line tours)
9. North Maine Woods, Maine (canoeing)
10. New Orleans, Louisiana (jazz music, food, nightlife)
11. Grand Canyon, Arizona (white-water rafting)

Top 10 Guy Trips (ShermansTravel)

1. BBQ grilling lessons at the Culinary Institute of America in Northern California’s Napa Valley
2. Catch a baseball game in Boston
3. Drink beer in Bavaria
4. Golf in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
5. Off-road adventure in Death Valley, Calif.
6. Party in Las Vegas
7. Play cowboy in Lajitas, Texas
8. Spa in Chicago
9. Sport fish in Panama
10. Surf in Sydney

Related resources:

Macations Wiki

Photos: Oktoberfest in Munich.


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