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From farm shares to bike shares, these seven flashes of genius are reinventing a metropolis near you
The mountain peaks that make this list could double as a greatest hits compilation for the Appalachian Trail below the Mason-Dixon Line: all but one are accessible via the AT. 5. Springer Mountain, GeorgiaFor AT thru-hikers, the 2,100-mile trek to Maine doesn鈥檛 officially begin until they trudge up the…
国产吃瓜黑料 amenities make a lot of towns seem dreamy. What sets these 19 burgs apart is their nod to reality: affordable homes, solid job prospects, and vibrant nightlife. Start packing.
From a practical standpoint, your neighborhood climbing gym. You don鈥檛 need to hop on a plane to the other side of the planet to learn how to tie in or belay. In fact, you should probably see if you actually like rock climbing before planning an expensive, globe-trotting vacation around…
The folks in my step-family are all inexperienced backpackers, while those on my side of the family are very experienced. We鈥檙e all camping for five nights on Isle Royale this summer. What's the one item we need to make sure everyone has a great time?
My husband and I are planning an around-the-world travel adventure, and we're having a hard time narrowing down our list. We love hiking, kayaking, and other outdoor activities. What are your top five can't-miss adventures?
There are roughly 10 top-flight whitewater kayak schools across the country, and to name one would be pretty subjective. A person in Colorado who lives close to the Rocky Mountain Outdoor Center would probably answer quite differently from a Vermonter who paddles at nearby 国产吃瓜黑料 Quest. So let me set…
Presenting eight romantic, spontaneous, epic, and quest-driven cruises down America's emptiest highways.
There鈥檚 an old saying that clich茅s are clich茅s for a reason. That applies to outdoor destinations as well. Moab is a riding clich茅, but you still won鈥檛 find better slickrock anywhere else. The Gunks are a climbing clich茅, but they live up to their reputation. In the case of Midwestern…
English poet and artist, Edward Lear, was traveling in Greece in 1848 when a cholera outbreak forced him to follow the overland route home. His subsequent travels through Albania and Macedonia ended up being the highlight of his trip. The author of 鈥淭he Owl and the Pussycat鈥 wrote about and…
My Dad and I want to take the dogs and head out for a 3-4 day hike this summer. We're experienced, but my Pop's got a bad back and can鈥檛 do a lot of climbing. Any good spots in New England or the mid-Atlantic that allow dogs and aren't too steep?
Airfares aren鈥檛 falling. They鈥檙e not going up either. They鈥檙e jumping around more erratically than ever. George Hobica, founder of Airfarwatchdog.com puts the trend this way in a recent interview with Nomadic Matt鈥檚 Travel Site: 鈥淚f I knew [that ticket prices were going up] I wouldn鈥檛 be sitting…
Charles Bukowski spent a few years traveling鈥攕ometime between being declared unfit to serve in WWII and being dicovered by John Martin of Black Sparrow Press鈥攂ut it鈥檇 be hard to call the drinker, poet and boarding house luminary, who spent most of his days in a bedroom, a 鈥渢raveler.鈥 Bukowski knew…
The ten best ways to have a great time at the Fiesta de San Fermin, without taking a horn or nightstick to the head.
Henry Miller wrote, 鈥淥ne鈥檚 destination is never a place, but a new way of looking at things.鈥 These days that means you can vagabond around the world with a computer and a reasonably fast Internet connection. Here are 10 videos that will take you up and out of your office…
Go behind the scenes with photographer Chris Buck as he shoots Wells Tower's ill-conceived, possibly insane crossings of alligator-infested North Florida waters in an inner tube.
Michael Brown and the crew at Serac 国产吃瓜黑料 Films geek out on all the new gadgets they're bringing to Everest.
This year's Killer Value also happens to be one of the most versatile snowshoes.
Our Gear of the Year winner excels in any kind of snow conditions.
Tips to find the perfect pair for running, hiking, or mountaineering.
A retro鈥攁nd well-priced鈥攎odel that works well for casual winter outings.
The 51-year-old bike builder talks about Rwanda's potential for change.
I鈥檓 spending the summer in Boston but am not from the area. What weekend trips in New England would you recommend?
Where are the best places in the Lower 48 to do a backcountry hike and camp with remote trout streams to dry-fly fish?
National parks always get all the attention, but what are the best state parks in the country?
My parents are healthy 70-plus-year-old experienced hikers who want to take their 13-year-old grandson on an outdoorsy vacation in the American West. Any ideas?
Where do you end up when you want a community with incredible access to the outdoors, affordable homes, and solid jobs? Some very surprising places. Introducing the top 25 towns in America for cycling, paddling, running, surfing, skiing, and—because you might want everything—all of the above.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the GoLite TraveLite wheeled carry-on.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Patagonia Black Hole Duffel 60L.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Eagle Creek ORV Trunk 30 rolling luggage.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Victorinox WT Hardside Trolley 20 rolling luggage.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Osprey Shuttle 32 rolling luggage.
My demands at home don't allow me to travel much, so I've got to do it vicariously. What, in your opinion, are the best adventure travel movies ever made?
I'm leaving in a couple days for Haiti with Medical Student Missions to help teach a Wilderness First Responder course and work in a cholera clinic. Along with a small wad of clothes, running shoes, and Blundstones, here's the essentials crammed in a Patagonia MLC wheeled backpack.聽…
Some high school friends and I are planning a reunion. They're beach people, and I'm a hike-in-the-mountains person. Plus, they're teachers and I'm just finishing medical school--which means we are all poor. Any suggestions for a warm, sunny location that fit this description?
We have two weeks to spend in South Africa and an appetite for whitewater adventure. What trips would you recommend and what's the best time of year to go? --Katherine Saint Paul, MN
GearJunkie.com and the CORDURA庐 brand have partnered this week to launch a contest with a goal of discovering the outdoor world's “most durable person.” To enter, participants upload聽a quick story, photos, or a video to show why they or a friend/family member are among the outdoors' “most durable” people. (“Durable”…
Do you have any recommendations for a one- to two-week honeymoon adventure outside of the United States this summer? We would like the trip to involve outdoor activities mixed with relaxation. My fiancée and I are all over the board right now: Bora Bora, New Zealand, African safari, Mont Blanc circuit… --Andrew Evergreen, CO
The plan was to check out Yemen, a little-visited Arab nation that offers glowing deserts, forbidding mountains, and lonely Socotra Island鈥攁 naturalist's paradise as imagined by Dr. Suess. But instead all hell broke loose, and a tourist romp became a front-row seat to the bloody upheavals sweeping the Middle East.
Looking for a domestic weekend escape with international flair? Pack a bag and head for Miami. The city, known for beaches, beautiful people, and wild nightlife, has plenty of adventure options. Paddle: The obvious choice would be to paddle around South Beach (…
I need to organize a spring bachelor party weekend in the outdoors. Help! While the groom is a huge adventurer, some in our diverse group of friends aren鈥檛 so active. You have any trips in the West that meet our needs? OliverSeattle, WA
Looking for a domestic weekend escape with international flair? Pack a bag and head for Miami. The city has a rep for beaches, beautiful people, and wild nightlife, but that鈥檚 not all it has. Presenting the top five adventures in Miami. The Party Circuit: Like I said, there鈥檚…
Photo by overdrive_cz on Flickr Brazilian airports currently being upgraded for the 2014 World Cup likely will not be ready in time, according to Reuters. The incomplete projects are expected to cause…
Photo by overdrive_cz on Flickr Brazilian airports currently being upgraded for the 2014 World Cup likely will not be ready in time, according to Reuters. The incomplete projects are expected to…
I'm not ready for the winter to end. What are the best spring backcountry ski spots? Kevin Burlington, VT
I'm going hiking for a week in Iceland this spring. What kind of pants would be right for cold and rainy, but good for dry weather, too? Tom Springfield, VA
My 14-year-old daughter wants to go on an organized bike trip. Which groups are the best? I went with American Youth Hostels when I was young, are they still good? Any other ones you can recommend? -Janice Hastings on Hudson, NY
聽 Obscura Day 2011 Preview from Atlas Obscura on Vimeo. The Atlas Obscura is holding their second annual International Obscura Day this Saturday. Around 100 events will take place all over the world, on every continent. Head to Buenos Aires to check…
聽 Obscura Day 2011 Preview from Atlas Obscura on Vimeo. The Atlas Obscura is holding their second annual International Obscura Day this Saturday. Around 100 events will take place all over the world, on every continent. Head to Buenos Aires to check…
Is there some way to go island hopping in the South Pacific on a boat to go snorkeling? No huge cruise ships. I want a small boat with an emphasis on the water, with a taste of local culture. -Mike Hailey, ID
Photo by fletchy182 on Flickr 国产吃瓜黑料 travel company Pedalers Pub and Grille has announced plans for their 25th…
I love foreign locales and culture, but don't like the occasional side factors: street crime, food-borne illness, bartering for souvenirs, etc. You have any ideas for great places and adventures that take my preferences into account? Andrew Menlo Park, CA
Courtesy of Amble Resorts Become the first (paid!) intern on Panama's Isla Palenque, future home of the Resort at Isla Palenque. You'll travel, blog, take photographs and film life at the…
South America contains the Amazon, the Andes, 19,000 miles of coastline, and arguably more adventure than any other continent. So where to start? These ten perfect trips, from exploratory rafting in Peru to skiing in Chile to beach-hopping Brazil.
What qualifies an adventure lodge as one of the world's best? Hot tubs and high thread counts, sure. But what sets these ten launchpads apart is access鈥攖o remote trails, steep runs, and lonely peaks.
If you could put together a list of five must-do national park experiences in the United States, what would they be? ScottGambier, OH
With so many novice adventurers filing suit when something goes wrong, outfitters are shielding themselves behind increasingly dense liability forms. What does the mumbo jumbo really mean? We asked a crack team of lawyers.
South America contains the Amazon, the Andes, 19,000 miles of coastline, and arguably more adventure than any other continent. So where to start? Try one of these adventure lodges.
Leo Hoogenboom leads it out. Photo by Barry B. Brown/Coral Reef Photos On the island of Bonaire last week, I solidified my opinion of cold-weather biking: like getting a flu shot or cleaning the toilet, you have to do…
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I'm looking for a beach vacation this March with my husband and college-aged daughter either in Mexico or somewhere within decent flight time of Dallas. What can you do for me?JoniDallas, TX
We'll be rafting the Grand Canyon in August and the gear list includes a full rain suit. Any recommendations? Steve Charleston, SC
Last year, four friends of mine and I biked the Allegheny Passage to see the cherry blossoms in Washington, DC. This late winter or early spring, we want to top that by heading out west and backpacking for four to five days in a national park. What is a good location that will have favorable conditions? -Andrew Pittsburgh, PA
My 12-year-old son and I want to start taking exciting and safe adventure trips together. What are some good ideas and places in the United States that are reasonable for older kids and young teens? -Clint Tokyo, Japan
A leather briefcase that鈥檚 charmingly old-school while loaded with smart concessions to the modern world.
The most creative and affordable array of trips we鈥檝e seen in years. Time to pack your bag.
With a little help from the wine industry, a new scanner is currently under development that could allow passengers to take innocuous liquids on airplanes, according to NewScientist.com. Matthew Augustine, a chemistry…
We present our Trips of the Year, everything from whitewater rafting in Siberia to mountain biking in Argentina to the greatest multisport vacation in Alaska.
I've never had an interest in learning to ski, but I loved sledding as a kid. Are there any ski resorts with lift-assisted sledding? Having to walk back up the hill was always the worst part. I heard that some resort in Switzerland has a five-mile-long sledding run. Willy Santa Rosa, CA