Elite Traveler March-April 2017

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White-water rafting GREENOUGH, MONTANA Paws Up combines the best in luxury with remote, unspoiled wilderness that provides outstanding scenery. The deluxe accommodation – a 37,000-acre working cattle ranch set on a 10-mile sweep of the legendary Blackfoot River – is surrounded by timber-clad mountains, vast open spaces and immense horizons. The resort is packed full of authentic ranch activities for all ages, but those looking for a thrill can go white-water rafting down the Alberton Gorge, which features Class III+ rapids, or float down the Blackfoot River in a raft or inflatable kayak. Brand new for 2017, the resort has completed a luxurious tented camp along the Blackfoot River, built on stilts and cantilevered over the waters where Robert Redford filmed the iconic 1992 movie A River Runs Through It . Price from $4,283 per night for two-bedroom tent in North Bank Camp Contact Heather Vieira, resort reservations manager, theresort@pawsup.com, +1 406 244 5200, pawsup.com

Sail Scotland SCOTLAND

Explore all the wonders that Scotland has to offer with a three-night luxury sailing adventure. A way to escape to and marvel at natural beauty, the bespoke trip delivers the best of Scotland’s dramatic landscapes – from exploring “Scotland’s last wilderness,” to the hauntingly beautiful lochs and sandy white beaches. Ride off your sea legs on land by mountain biking through some of the world’s best single-track riding with sponsored Red Bull athlete and pro trials rider Danny MacAskill as your personal guide. Experience the island’s unspoiled backcountry, and discover the abandoned village of Skye (Danny’s birthplace) and the enchanting ridges and crests of the Torridon Giants. Back on a different type of ocean vessel, get close to the residents of the Sound of Arisaig by sea kayaking. Because the area is a marine Special Area of Conservation, you’ll find a plethora of aquatic creatures such as seals, otters and even dolphins – and you can swim with enormous, but friendly, basking sharks. Price from $31,495 per person Contact Philippe Brown, founder, europe@brownandhudson.com, +44 20 3358 0110, brownandhudson.com