Being a college town adds to this West Virginia city's energy.

Locals say fresh air, wide vistas and the looming Colorado Front Range open eyes and minds.

One tour requires a hairnet and an appreciation for steeped herbs. The other demands an appetite for adventure.

  Courtesy St Julien Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau 2440 Pearl St. Boulder, CO 80302 800-444-0447 or 303-442-2911 visitor@bouldercvb.com www.bouldercoloradousa.com What’s new:  Avery Brewing plans to build a larger operation near Celestial Seasonings’...

After a multiyear, $70 million renovation, the Galt House is once again a key player in its community.

KaLightoscope is a collection of colorful fabric luminaries designed by Chinese artists.

Courtesy The Galt House Hotel Galt House Hotel 140 North N. Fourth St. Louisville, KY 40202 800-843-4258 or 502-589-5200 info@galthouse.com www.galthouse.com What’s new: A rooftop garden is in the works; a private room adjacent to it, with views of the river and...

For meetings of 350 people or fewer, St. Tammany Parish has diverse meeting venues.

Santa Cruz is like San Francisco’s cool little sister, cut from the same cloth.

Courtesy Santa Cruz County CVC Santa Cruz County Conference and Visitors Council 303 Water St., Suite 100 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 800-833-3494 or 831-425-1234 831-425-1260 fax www.santacruz.org Hotel rooms: There are 2,588 hotel rooms in the city and 1,246 in Santa Cruz...