Why Did The Name of the Majestic Yosemite Hotel Change…Again? “The Majestic or The Ahwahnee—you know, that nice hotel in the Valley”—is how many conversations about reserving a luxury hotel in Yosemite Valley begin.
Escape From Your Smartphone How many minutes, or dare we say hours, has your screen time increased in the last five years? In the tour industry alone, the change is drastic. Instead of visiting a place to appreciate its wonder and restore the soul, many are opting for photos instead.
Yosemite Black Bears Are Not Always Black Did you know a grizzly bear was once recorded to weigh more than 1,500 pounds and stand 9.8 feet tall? The good news is that you won’t come across a hungry or angry grizzly in Yosemite; the California grizzly, despite adorning the state’s flag, has been extinct since […]
Do You Know Where to Visit On A San Francisco Layover? Just over 100 years ago, men and women, except in their minds, were unable to fly anywhere. Think about that. To go anywhere in the world, whether overseas or a few American states over, we had to ride in a horse and carriage or […]
Why Choose Yosemite For Your Next Corporate Retreat? Businesses are a great thing. To be able to create something, from nothing, and create a lifestyle and income for the people around, like a group and a family, and be able to grow and give the impression you look for, and live up to the competition […]
Does The Guest Know More About Yosemite Than An Expert Guide? The customer is always right. We agree in the general concept—to keep the customer’s needs first, always. It’s a belief that the customer knows what’s best for the customer. This idea is important for every business, of course, and for most industries it holds […]
Yosemite Hiking is Not for Everyone We are all individuals with our own tastes, talents, and needs. Some like sports, others more cerebral activities, and most enjoy watching their families grow up. Some of us like to leave a different kind of legacy.
Your Comfort Is Our Top Concern Just because you enjoy luxury doesn’t mean you need to miss some of life’s best experiences, such as an African safari or a private Yosemite hike with your loved ones in the wilderness. Luxury doesn’t just mean caviar and spa days; it also means going with the best of […]
Where Are The Best Luxury Hotels in Yosemite National Park? Reserving hotels in Yosemite, and in all national parks, for that matter, is tricky. The land in the park is protected, which means it is not a place a Four Seasons can pop up overnight.
How to Avoid Yosemite’s Traffic The Pacific Coast Highway from Los Angeles to San Francisco (and vice versa) is one of the most popular drives in the world. Most visitors to California know about it, and typically, especially in the summertime, there is heavy traffic. But the roadway always seems to flow. Yosemite National Park […]
