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Your Perfect Weekend, January 30-31

January 28, 2010

With a break in the NFL action before the big game next Sunday, take the opportunity to get out into the great wide open. The Scandinavian art of skijoring beckons in Montana, as does round-the-clock racing in Daytona.

The World’s Most Influential Chef

January 26, 2010

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The modern pioneer of nose-to-tail eating changed the way chefs cook — without ever selling out on TV or attending culinary school. Now he’s determined to change the way you eat.

The Awkward Decade

January 25, 2010

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Through the miracle of the internet, fans were able to wallow in their obsession like never before, relentlessly dissecting every uncomfortable sports moment. The result? Ten years of unintentional comedy gold. By MATT TAIBBI

Your Perfect Weekend, January 22-24

January 22, 2010

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This weekend shake off the winter blues ice climbing and watching movies at Sundance, sharpening your skills before the Olympics at Bethel Winterfest in Maine, or sample Colorado's best microbrew offerings in Denver.

In the February Issue: Mel Gibson

January 22, 2010

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Pick up the February issue of Men’s Journal to get inside the head of poker nut Mel Gibson as he returns to the big screen, uncover Dr. Sanjay Gupta's secrets of longevity, and learn about ski-jump aerialist Jeret Peterson's tumultuous road to the Winter Olympics.

Record Book: The Explosive Miler

January 20, 2010

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Running a mile in the 105-degree Iraqi desert might be a sufficient challenge. Try doing it in an 80-pound bomb suit.

No Roads Necessary

January 19, 2010

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Bright orange paint, massive knobby tires, and a suspension designed for getting big air off sand dunes: The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is built from every little boy’s dreams.

Dr. Bob: Soothing “Hot Feet”

January 19, 2010

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Dr. Bob on curing squeezed nerves in the bottom of your foot.

Your Perfect Weekend, January 15-17

January 14, 2010

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If you can't decide between a tropical getaway and playing in the snow, we have you covered. This weekend, history buffs can revel in the USS Missouri's return to Pearl Harbor and catch a few waves at nearby Waikki Beach, or chill out at the High On Ice Festival with professional ice carvers and take to Whistler's slopes just before the Olympic crowd shreds the snow.

The Unknown Caribbean

January 12, 2010

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The Caribbean may seem like a "been there, done that" group of islands, but our writers surprised us with these hidden adventures.

Rose Island

January 12, 2010

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ROSE ISLAND Spear a Lobster Dinner For decades, Bahamian locals have been turned on to the miracle called Rose Island, four miles northeast of Nassau. The place looks to be nothing more than scrub and palm, but its rockbound coast holds prominent colonies of spiny lobster, a clawless breed coveted for its fat, succulent tail. [...]

Mustique

January 12, 2010

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MUSTIQUE - Become A Legend “I’ll bet you $100 you can’t do it,” scoffed one of the three British gents laughing over their single malt scotches at the end of the bar. I’m in Firefly, a breezy cliff-side lounge on Mustique, a tiny island in the Grenadines where Mick Jagger, Tommy Hilfiger, and Princess Margaret [...]

Culebra

January 12, 2010

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CULEBRA Discover a Beach On the northern end of the tiny island of Culebra, I was told, is a stretch of beach so untouched that it feels like you’ve stepped back to when the Caribbean was unspoiled by Jet skis and resorts. I’d already spent a day on Playa Flamenco, where my only companions are [...]

Virgin Gorda

January 12, 2010

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VIRGIN GORDA Stage Your Own Regatta Bitter End Yacht Club sits on Virgin Gorda’s North Sound, among the most secluded and protected deep-water harbors in the Caribbean — making it a great venue for an impromptu regatta on a rented 13-foot Laser. I found this out nine years ago while on a 10-day chartered trip [...]

Montserrat

January 12, 2010

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MONTSERRAT Visit The Modern-Day Pompeii “We had to break their arms off to fit them in body bags,” Tappy says as he jumps off the rooftop of Barclay’s Bank and lands with a whumpff on a 10-foot ash dune. “They were like statues, their hands covering their faces in fear.” We’re deep inside the ruins [...]