Tag Archive | "hiking"

Your Perfect Weekend July 24-26

Friday, July 24, 2009

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Your Perfect Weekend July 24-26

If the dog-days of summer are wearing you out, take a break for live music and yoga in Lake Tahoe, satisfy your thirst on a wine trail along the Missouri River, or witness a record-breaking motocross jump in Chicago's Grant Park.

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Boots, Not Bombs

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

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Boots, Not Bombs

American ex-pat Tim Clancy is the John Muir of a surprising natural wonderland: Bosnia.

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Your Perfect Weekend July 17-19

Thursday, July 16, 2009

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Your Perfect Weekend July 17-19

This weekend catch some rays and watch the world's best surfers battle it out in California, join up with America's hiking enthusiasts at a gathering in Vermont, or if you just feel like taking it easy, quaff some beers at Portland's International Beer Festival.

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The Original Thru-Hiker

Friday, July 10, 2009

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The Original Thru-Hiker

A new Smithsonian exhibit looks at environmentalist Earl Shaffer, the first man to hike the entire Appalachian Trail in one continuous trip.

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Your Perfect Weekend July 10-12

Thursday, July 9, 2009

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Your Perfect Weekend July 10-12

This weekend, put those post holiday blues in the rearview by braving the great outdoors in Alaska at an open-ocean race, trekking to Cali for a mountain bike festival, or, if you're still hankering for grilled meat, head to New Jersey for the state barbeque championships.

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Your Perfect Weekend June 26-28

Thursday, June 25, 2009

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Your Perfect Weekend June 26-28

Make the final days of June count and catch some muddy off-road racing in West Virginia, smash ping pong balls and party in Vegas, or head for the great outdoors in Colorado to join kayakers and rock climbers at an adrenaline-packed river festival.

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The Best Neighborhoods in America: Central

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

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The Best Neighborhoods in America: Central

Urban perks with outdoor access in Denver, Lone Star bohemia in Austin, and a "big" city in Big Sky country

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The Best Neighborhoods in America: Southeast

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

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The Best Neighborhoods in America: Southeast

An eccentric throwback in Asheville, inner city mash-up in the Old Fourth Ward of Atlanta, and a quiet corner of Durham

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Mississippi Road Trip: Traveling The Blues Road

Monday, May 11, 2009

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Mississippi Road Trip: Traveling The Blues Road

Loosen your tie, your belt, and your preconceptions: Mississippi, a perfect summer road trip destination, has a lot more to offer than you thought.

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Tested: River-Ready Shoes

Thursday, April 23, 2009

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Tested: River-Ready Shoes

Water Shoes that won't leave you swimming on dry land. Tested by Andrew Skurka

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Evan Tanner’s Final Test

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

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Evan Tanner’s Final Test

Last fall the former UFC champ rode his motorcycle into the California desert, looking to pit himself against nature in the harshest of conditions. He saw it as testing his limits. But it was the culmination of a lifetime of battling demons.

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The Joys of Troutpacking

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

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Escape the crowds at known fishing holes, and grab a fly rod and backpack to reel in dinner in the backcountry.

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