Redesigned Esperanza resort opens in Los Cabos
Los Cabos marks the next step in recovering from Hurricane Odile with the debut of the redesigned Esperanza, an Auberge Resort.
The 57-room beachfront oasis, offering new guestrooms, a ceviche bar and spa, will also host the inaugural A Taste of Cabo culinary festival, Aug. 27-30. https://esperanza.aubergeresorts.com.
Nicknamed “the Lost World of Borneo,” and never inhabited by humans, Sabah’s Maliau Basin Conservation Area shelters rare mammals such as the clouded leopard, and 11 primate species, including tarsiers and orangutans.
The Gauley River National Recreation Area tempts rafters and kayakers with more than 100 rapids, dropping more than 668 feet through 25 miles; the peak fall rafting season runs Sept. 11-Oct.
The ACE Adventure Resort throws a kickoff party Sept. 12, with raft trips starting at $99 per person. www.nps.gov/gari, www.aceraft.com.
Work off the calories from sampling wines and cuisine by pedaling through vineyards and villages, then relax in thermal baths and spas on Ciclismo Classico’s new Piedmont cycling tour.