As a and who has visited all 50 states and nearly every US solo at least once, I’m often asked what my favorite destinations are or where I would choose to go back to over and over. Always at the top of that list is . I’ve visited Sedona over a half-dozen times – three times just in the past 12 months.

So trust me when I say it is special. Maybe it’s the vortexes the area is famous for, the red rocks, the hundreds of great , luxurious accommodations, or the sunsets that feel more vibrant and energetic than anywhere else – but once you step foot in this outdoor mecca, it feels special. On my latest visit – while celebrating my birthday – I stayed at the Sedona resort that has long been on my bucket list: .

Tucked away in the grand and impressive , from the moment the gate attendant greeted me, I felt like I was in another world – a better world. From each staff member greeting me by name (and offering me birthday wishes!) to hiking straight from the property, sitting in a hot tub with a surrounding landscape that felt like it must have been crafted by AI, to a private mountain biking lesson that pushed my limits while the experienced guide kept me feeling completely as ease – this property is special. Here is why I love it and why you will, too.

WHY IT’S AWESOME: Many things make Enchantment Resort awesome, but the greatest draw for me is its access to the surrounding canyon. Situated just outside of town, as the only lodging in the popular , guests can acc.