This weekend, choose your own adventure in California's new wine country or test your mettle on a remote stretch of whitewater in Washington's Cascade Mountains. From the luxurious to the simple, the indulgent to the adventurous, your perfect weekend awaits.
Continue reading...Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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 a few locals [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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 of Plymouth, the [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, November 4, 2009
The economy is still a mess — but for exotic locales in even worse financial straits, there's never been a better time to go.
Continue reading...Thursday, September 24, 2009
Explore the best America has to offer this weekend during National Public Lands and Museum Days, during which you'll find free access to the many national parks and museums across the country. If you're near Boulder, stop by the Moondance International Film Festival to catch a flick. If you find yourself in southern California, head to Catalina for island blues.
Continue reading...Thursday, September 3, 2009
Labor Day weekend is summer's last hurrah, so spend yours kayaking under the Golden Gate Bridge in San Fran, getting Jazzy in Chi Town, or beachin' it at a surf festival on Cocoa Beach.
Continue reading...Thursday, July 16, 2009
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.
Continue reading...Friday, July 10, 2009
Beachfront digs for around $100? It may sound like a pipe dream, but thanks to our low-tide economy, cruise lines are slashing prices by 30% and up — giving you a cheap room on the water (plus food and entertainment) with ever-changing scenery.
Continue reading...Thursday, June 25, 2009
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.
Continue reading...Thursday, May 28, 2009
Summer is almost here and outdoor thrills await, so make the most of this weekend rafting on the Dead River in Maine, conquering a mountain in Asheville, or peeping the wakeboard pros in Texas. If you'd rather just chill, kick back with some flicks at a film festival in NorCal.
Continue reading...Wednesday, July 16, 2008
North of La Paz there’s a 60-mile stretch of coastline that’s as treacherous as it is stunning. An all-star group of kayakers decided to tackle it before developers do.
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
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