"The western territory of Yukon, which is larger than California, has more moose than people. You couldn’t ask for a better guide than born-and-raised local Carson Schiffkorn, who opened Inn on the Lake, a chic log cabin, in 1996 in Marsh Lake, a landscape of beaches and woods. Through the inn, you can book a four-day dog-sledding adventure through the boreal forest; tool around vast white plains on a snowmobile; or cut through feet of ice to fish for trout in Marsh Lake. Bonus: You’re likely to get to glimpse at the northern lights throughout your trip, since this part of Yukon has nearly no light pollution. Inn on the Lake from $180" - Michael Kaminer