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Where to Send Your Dad for Father's Day

There's no better way to show your dad you love him than to send him away ... on a fabulous trip, that is.

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By Condé Nast TravelerJun 10, 2013

galleries/2013/06/12/where-to-send-your-dad-for-father-s-day-photos/130610-fathersday-tease_o3a3kf — We’ve rounded up the trips and gifts that your dad really wants for Father’s Day (which is June 16, by the way): golf getaways, foodie vacations, and even some off-the-wall travel gizmos.

By Danielle Berman
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galleries/2013/06/12/where-to-send-your-dad-for-father-s-day-photos/130610-fathersday-1_cxjiom — Book Dad a stay at one of these hot new hotels, where he can play golf or tennis, ski, or even head out on a safari. If he's really into golf: these stunning resorts can give him a round with a view. Or, buy Pops tickets to one of these baseball stadiums with incredible amenities—we're talking swimming pools, art galleries, and amuseument-park rides.

Pictured here: Coeur d'Alene Resort in Idaho
Coeur d'Alene Golf Resort

galleries/2013/06/12/where-to-send-your-dad-for-father-s-day-photos/130610-fathersday-2_udr3p6 — Sample the new brews coming out of Denver, which we've dubbed the new beer capital, because they are just that good. Or, plan ahead for Oktoberfest (we rounded up some must-visit beer destinations in Germany and North America). Dads who prefer grapes should check out one of these gorgeous vineyards or head straight to Napa, where we've already mapped out a fun-packed weekend trip.

Pictured here: Castello Banfi, Montalcino, Italy
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galleries/2013/06/12/where-to-send-your-dad-for-father-s-day-photos/130610-fathersday-3_i4tv3q — Your adventurous dad has plenty of choices: send him bungee-jumping from 700 feet in New Zealand, hiking the Narrows in Zion National Park, or trekking past an active volcano in Indonesia. We suggest outfitting him with one of these travel gadgets for his safety (and your own sanity).

Pictured: Mount Bromo, Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, East Java, Indonesia
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galleries/2013/06/12/where-to-send-your-dad-for-father-s-day-photos/130610-fathersday-4_nspndg — Speaking of gadgets, we've found plenty of wacky travel trinkets just as odd as the ostrich pillow pictured here: perfect for your goofball old man. If dad's a little more dapper, consider these stylish totes made for men.

Pictured: Ostrich Pillow by Studio Banana Things
Studio Banana Things

galleries/2013/06/12/where-to-send-your-dad-for-father-s-day-photos/130610-fathersday-5_upplqv — Jet off to a city where the architecture is a main attraction: Renaissance buildings in Florence, Gaudí's art nouveau structures in Barcelona, or art deco beauties in Miami. Bonus points if you stop at one of these beautifully ornate train stations.

Pictured here: Gothic Revival, Oxford, England
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galleries/2013/06/12/where-to-send-your-dad-for-father-s-day-photos/130610-fathersday-6_djz1di — Dad can geek out at the Museum of Mathematics in New York, jam out to old ABBA tunes in Stockholm, learn about spies in Berlin, chow down at a pizza museum in Philly, and more.

Pictured: Museum of Mathematics in New York
Museum of Mathematics

galleries/2013/06/12/where-to-send-your-dad-for-father-s-day-photos/130610-fathersday-7_hwcech — Foodie dads must eat at Spain's El Celler de Can Roca, which one of our editors dubbed "the next elBulli." If he's into something more low-key, burgers or America's favorite sandwiches will do the trick.

Pictured: An appetizer from El Celler Can de Roca featuring (clockwise from top left to bottom left) the flavors of Mexico, Peru, Libya, Morocco, and Korea
James Ireland Baker

galleries/2013/06/12/where-to-send-your-dad-for-father-s-day-photos/130610-fathersday-8_urhc3h — Think outside the beach: take dad to one of these natural swimming holes around the world or across the states. If he'd rather stay indoors, book a stay at a hot new hotel where the pools are reason enough to visit.

Pictured: Adriatic Sea, Roca Vecchia, Italy
Massimo Vitali

galleries/2013/06/12/where-to-send-your-dad-for-father-s-day-photos/130610-fathersday-9_pj7fir — Help dad out with an unexpected summer-vacation idea, book him a week at one of the best hotels in the world, or splurge on a stay at a private villa.

Pictured: Villa Spinaltermine, Umbria

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