Explore Las Vegas

Infamous for gambling and memories best checked with your baggage, Las Vegas might seem like the last place to head for a wellness getaway. But we bet this desert city lends itself to heart-pumping thrills, natural beauty and relaxation more than you might think – and you know we aren’t the gambling type.

- Courtney Reilly-Larke

BEST HOTEL

It turns out that “hotel” is Vegas speak for casino-mall-restaurant club hybrid, and The Cosmopolitan (cosmopolitanlasvegas.com) is no exception. This hip spot has all the glam you’d expect of any hotel on Las Vegas Boulevard (casino, pool parties, restaurants), but it also makes for a great home base. Check in and grab an açai bowl at The Juice Standard before heading off to your desert playground.

BEST RIDE

Give your eyes a break from the neon lights and head 45 minutes away to Eldorado Canyon in Nelson, NV. A guided ATV tour will take you to the historical Techatticup Gold Mine (awesomeadventures.com/atv-tours rentals-off-road), where you’ll take in some history and scenery (cacti, galore!) while getting your adrenaline rush for the week (or the year).