The weather's warming up, you miss the great outdoors, you're ready to spend some time in nature. Where do you go? You could head to a crowded, overrated and overpriced mountain resort. But why, when you could go to Phoenicia, New York, a relatively unknown town in the Catskills small enough to feel like you're right in the middle of nature, but big enough to have exactly what you need in the way of rest and relaxation.

Phoenicia is a beautiful place to visit any time of year. Plan to come more than once, and get to know some of the locals. Swing by in the winter to ski, in the spring to flyfish, in the summer to go tubing and in the fall to camp and enjoy the foliage.