By Fred Wright, Jr.

Howlin’ Guys
Just as destinations, hotels and resorts have been marketing to women for years with “Girls’ Getaway” packages, now the men are being noticed. More and more tourist destinations are offering men’s-only packages — “man-cations.” Some are clearly male-focused — lots of action and outdoor stuff — like sleeping with the cattle at Papoose Creek Lodge in Cameron, Montana, an eco-lodge and a working ranch that has a resident wolf pack. Guests have the option of spending a night out on the range for a howling good time under the stars, surrounded by cattle. For more information, go to www.PapooseCreek.com.

Pampered Guys
Hotel Palomar, in Washington, D.C., offers a guys-only getaway that includes a lot of pampering. Following breakfast, male guests are chauffeured to The Grooming Lounge, one of the capital’s premier barbershops/spas just for men. There, they can kick back with a beer or two and receive such male-tailored treatments as a hot-lather shave, signature man-icure, signature foot treatment and a 90-minute Super Stone Massage. The afternoon includes a lesson in bartending at Urbana Restaurant & Wine Bar. For an additional charge, guests can end the evening with a night at a local improv comedy club. Cost: US$ 1,000 for two. For more information, go to www.HotelPalomar-dc.com.

Raftin’ Guys
Two companies in southern West Virginia are offering white-water rafting packages. Skill levels and locations vary, but all rafters get a unique view of West Virginia’s back country along the lower New or Gauley rivers. Guests can book accommodations with Country Road Cabins and rafting trips with Adventures Mountain River, near Hico, West Virginia. Other outdoor options include horseback riding, ATVs, mountain biking, rock climbing, guided caving and rappeling at New River Gorge. For more information, go to www.wvCabins.com or www.RaftToday.com.

Salsa Guys
For the outdoor types, Santa Fe Mountain Adventures offers fly fishing, white-water rafting and geocaching — pretty typical guy stuff. But there are also other options, such as yoga, cooking classes (guests can learn how to create an authentic Santa Fe salsa) and more during Men’s Adventure Week, scheduled for May 12-19. Partner hotels include the La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa, the Inn and Spa at Loretto and La Fonda on the Plaza. The package includes six days of adventure activities, spa discounts and transportation to remote activities. Price, not including lodging, is US $875 per person. For more information, call 800-965-4010 or go to www.santafemountainadventures.com.

Spa Guys
Visitors to the Tuscany region in northwest Italy now have more than spectacular scenery to enjoy. The Adler Thermae Spa & Wellness Resort, near the historic hot springs of Bagno Vignoni, offers accommodations and numerous spa options, ranging from individual treatments to three-, four- and seven-day spa packages designed to pamper and rejuvenate. The “Fit Man” week-long package includes two mud wraps, one treatment each of shiatsu, reflexology and Watsu, one essences bath, one sport massage, one regular massage, one facial treatment and three baths in the Grotta Salina (Saline Grotto). The price for the Fit Man package is € 621. Accommodations range from € 170 (daily) to € 1,145 (weekly). For more information, go to www.Adler-Thermae.com.