Love country music and sailing the open seas while gorging on food, and smoking cigars while sipping bourbon at night? If so, the Grand Ol' Opry has a great opportunity for you coming up next January when they set sail with Charley Pride, Chris Young, Jeannie Seely, Jim Ed Brown with special guest Helen Cornelius aboard Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas.

We had the chance to stay at the Grand Ole Opry last fall and let me tell you, Nashville is a blast!

If you are looking for an excuse to get out of town for a few days and love basketball, BBQ, and fantastic music then you should check out this package.

There are a few opportunities around the country to do good, visit a great city, and do something out of the ordinary. Chicago's Bike the Drive and Tour de Cure is one of those great events. As a participant the past few years it is also a lot of fun to ride on Lake Shore Drive with NO CARS!

For those of you from out of town though it might be tricky to find a hotel that will accommodate bikes. The Active Transportation Alliance and Fairmont Chicago have come to your aid with a great hotel deal that even features a bike valet!

A casino opening is almost always a big event (after all they want to do whatever they can to attract you and your money!). Today's opening at the River City Casino in St. Louis looks to be no different.

They are doing it St. Louis style, with Clydesdales, baseball stars, vintage cars, and what is being described as St. Louis' Largest Slot Pull.

Just got word from the Creek Ranch in central Florida that they have just opened what sounds like a fantastic opportunity to play cowboy.

Plus they have a bunch of other activities including 4x4 tours and it is only an hour away from the attractions in Orlando.

Tradewinds Island Resortsis actually two delightful resorts right next to each other on the beautiful white sands of St. Pete Beach. We stayed at the Sandpiper Resort, which is smaller, more romantic, and more geared towards adults. Though many of the amenities, restaurants, and bars were located in the Island Grand, we didn't feel like we were missing out on anything by being at the smaller of the two.

After all, this is supposed to be a romantic vacation, so laid back, more private, and quieter are absolutely assets!

Another great reason to head down to Key West this spring! If you have never been to a songwriters event, it is a really cool experience since you'll be listening to the people who actually WROTE the music that you may recognize from well known artists.

Plus, these guys often tend to introduce new songs, tell stories about what prompted them to write something, and in general have a good time.

This story was sent into us by Bud, Bill, and Jim who just came back from an Italian Vacation and a visit to the La Tavola Marche Cooking School. This is a perfect example of how you can always find time for a guys weekend or mini mancation - even exploring a part of the world with other couples.

There are lots of great ski resort towns that offer a chance to rub elbows with celebrities, enjoy great steaks, drink a few locally brewed beers, and enjoy fantastic powder, but one in particular that stands out is Park City, Utah. Park City might be best known for the Park City Mountain Resort ski area, but the town also features two others - Deer Valley and The Canyons Resort.

Combined, the three resorts plus downtown Park City offers a fantastic destination for your next ski mancation.

Today, Squaw still features some of the best skiing that Tahoe can offer, but also stands out as a fantastic spring skiing destination.

In an age when Mexico and the Caribbean are just as accessible as Mexico, it is hard for Florida resorts to stand out.

Luckily, Tradewinds's Sandpiper and Island Grand are in great condition, offer tons of great activities for guys including wave runners, a giant beach slide, a great beach, friendly staff, and it is close to tons of great local places including a cigar bar, Cuban restaurants, and beach bars.

Grandeur of the Seas is an older ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet of cruise ships, but it still packs a lot of great opportunities for guys looking for inexpensive mancation options.

While there were the expected bars, nightclub, pools etc. what really impressed me was that Royal Caribbean is actively marketing their spa services to us guys! Heather from Chick Vacations was disappointed though because the special "men's package" was actually significantly cheaper than the individual services that she was offered off the menu.

If you haven't been here before, St. Pete Beach is located just south of Tampa and St. Petersburg and has a ton of great stuff for guys looking for a quick escape. While suprisingly winter is a slow time down here, I had a great time and would absolutely recomend that you consider it for your next guys weekend too!

While sipping a Miami Vice at one of Tradewinds's several pool-side bars, I had a chance to chat with bartender Garrick Roe and some of the guys about their favorite places to go and things to do.

If you are considering a visit to Nashville for your next guys weekend, there is a good chance that you are a country music fan. Make sure that the Grand Ole Opry is on your list of things to do!

Man Tripping just got back from a tour of not just the current Grand Ole Opry House, but also the Ryman Auditorium (former home of the Opry), Bluebird Cafe, Country Music Hall of Fame, and we even recorded a song at the historic RCA Studio B where Elvis and tons of others have recorded songs.