Celebrate 2021 in a sumptuous wilderness lodge

Proving that the outdoors can be luxurious [View this email in your browser]( Hey all, Welcome to 2021! Let’s start the year off by reflecting on the one good thing that happened last year. That good thing was that the planet actually saw [a reduction in carbon emissions](. Sure, that was because the pandemic reduced travel — but we now have both the technology and the political will to keep the momentum going. And that, friends, is our Climate Win for the year. So celebrate by enjoying our outdoor spaces and pampering yourself at the same time. You could stay at a [luxurious backcountry lodge]( that shows you can have your wilderness experience and plush comfort at the same time. Or book your [2021 vacation at a Costa Rican resort]( built into a jungle. Or you could plan ahead to check out one of the [next solar eclipses](. There is a lot to choose from in the upcoming year and in the years after that. Happy New Year! Noelle Alejandra Salmi, outdoor editor WHERE TO STAY [These wintry backcountry lodges prove that wilderness can be luxurious]( If ever there was a time for an excursion to call you away from it all, deeper into the mountains and further into the wilderness, it’s now. Thing is, it’s cold out there. The answer is the backcountry ski lodge, the sophisticated and well-kept cousin to the more common backcountry ski hut. With amenities like fine-dining, top-shelf wines, and even hot tubs, there’s no reason to rough it on your winter wilderness escape. Add in easy access to backcountry skiing, and these luxury chalets prove that just because backcountry lodging is remote doesn’t mean it has to be rugged. [DISCOVER EPIC LODGES]( LATEST ARTICLES --------------------------------------------------------------- ASTRONOMY [The next 10 total solar eclipses around the world]( --------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS [Global carbon emissions actually fell in 2020, and we can keep the momentum]( --------------------------------------------------------------- WHERE TO STAY [The best resorts for the ultimate 2021 vacation in Costa Rica]( MATADOR GUIDE TRIP PLANNING [Wildlife Spotting in Rocky Mountain National Park]( The megafauna of Rocky Mountain National Park — elk, moose, and bighorn sheep — tend to crowd its wildlife spotlight. But beyond that obvious trio, there are 60 species of mammals, 280 species of birds, and a whole bunch of butterflies and fish that are just as important to the park’s ecosystem. When it comes to large animals, do not approach them. The NPS recommends at least 75 feet — or two bus lengths — at all times. And though it should go without saying, don’t feed them. Do your part to help keep the park and its residents wild. Here are some of the park’s animal residents you might spot. [WILDLIFE SPOTTING]( WHO KNOWS WHERE [EP 4: Greenland]( Monet Izabeth sleds Greenland’s Arctic Circle Trail, experiencing truly local culture from one of the world’s only Indigenous-majority countries. Now if she can just find properly fitting snow pants. Featuring music by Nive and the Deer Children and Oceanator [WATCH THE FILM]( FOLLOW US AND FIND YOUR NEXT #TRAVELSTOKE [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [Twitter]( Copyright © 2021 Matador Network, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Matador Network PO Box 7775 #40021San Francisco, CA 94120 [Add us to your address book]( Need to change something? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from our newsletter](. We'll be here when you need us!