The Alaskan cruise market is heating up now that Carnival has moved in. Starting this summer, Carnival will be joining Princess and Holland America to offer cruises from Seattle to ports in Alaska. If you are looking for an Alaskan mancation but don't want to rough it in the wilderness, a cruise might be just the thing. Don't worry though, with their "Just for Alaska" menu you will still be able to enjoy fresh Alaskan fish and other native ingredients.

Looking for the perfect Father’s Day getaway? Treat Dad to some free golf at Keystone Resort in Colorado (60 miles west of Denver). With the “Stay and Play” package, families can stay at the Keystone Lodge & Spa and receive two rounds of golf at the renowned championship Ranch Course completely free of charge.

Looking for an excuse to visit South Dakota?

If so and if you like mountain biking, film festivals, and music, the Fat Tire Festival may be just the thing for you.

As you may know, The Abbey is one of our favorite resorts in the midwest. Fantastic people, a great location (at the laid back side of Geneva Lake), and they even have a resident Pit Boss, Matt Whiteford as well as all around great food, a fantastic man-friendly spa, and they even have a cigar lounge.(read our Abbey Report)

If that wasn't enough reason to come up here, they are going to be holding a BBQ Weekend on May 22. I just had a pulled pork sandwich last week during my visit and let me tell you, it is worth the drive!

The awesome Red Bull Air Race is coming back to Windsor this summer! The race will be held June 5 &6 as the 4th stop of the 8-race championship.

Even better news is that the City of Windsor, Ontario has signed a 2-year agreement so it will be back in 2011 as well.

Wisconsin may be the land of beer, but Michiganders know something about suds too!

The Michigan Brewers Guide now has an "Enthusiast" program that features VIP tours of some of the top breweries in the state including: The Livery (Benton Harbor), Saugatuck Brewing Company (Douglas), Founders Brewing Co. (Grand Rapids), Arcadia Brewing Co (Battle Creek), DarkHorse Brewing Co (Kalamazoo), and New Holland Brewing Tour (Holland).

Northern Michigan isn't just a winter playground and neither is Crystal Mountain. If you are looking for an excuse to make your way up north, this might be it. Beer from 50 different Michigan microbreweries, brats, golf, and of course Crystal Mountain's Alpine Slide.

We had a chance to visit Crystal Mountain last summer and had a blast. While it might seem out of the way, it is an easy 5-hour drive from Detroit and Chicago.

There is more to Scotland than just fine wiskey - these are some of the toughest men in the world too. If you think you have the stones to compete, Sun Valley, ID is throwing a Scottish and Celtic cultural event complete with the Sun Valley Strong Man Competition, Celtic music, dancing, vendors, and of course pub crawls.

Events in the Strongman Competition will include: Caber Toss, Hammer Throw, Putting the Stone, and Sheaf Toss.

Sounds like a great excuse to visit a great area! The Celtic Faire and Scottish Heavy Events will be held June 5th and 6th.

These top five hotels seal the deal for a stag weekend that blends “mancation” with a perfect weekend “with the bros.”

As boys, I think it is safe to say that most of us probably dreamed about (or quite possibly acted out) adventures of Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer. While there are several festivals in these guys' honor held along the Mississippi, if you are out west they are hard to come by. Well, now your wait is over!

For the 34th year, Victorville, located in Southern California will be holding their Huck Finn's Jubilee June 18-20, 2010 at the Mojave Narrows Regional Park, Victorville, CA.

For the creative ones among our bunch, this Art Camp for Adults should be a blast. This is a great opportunity to explore our sensitive side while spending a weekend relaxing with the guys in a great hotel and spa in Dana Point, California.

Just because your kids have fun at art camp doesn't mean you can get out there too. Remember guys, there is more to being a man than hunting, fishing, and golf!