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Stash the skis and bust out the sequined thongs—it's Carnival time in the tropics. Seaside adventure and rum-fueled hedonism await.
An ANWR defeat would deal a major blow to the entire concept of wilderness protection. In this exclusive essay, Senator JOHN KERRY vows to take the fight to the GOP leadership.
Does President Bush have the votes to drill Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge? The world is about to find out.
On a planet crowded with six billion people, isolated primitive cultures are getting pushed to the brink of extinction. Against this backdrop, a new form of adventure travel has raised an unsettling question: Would you pay to see tribes who have never laid eyes on an outsider?
On February 6, some 100,000 football fans will invade Jacksonville, Florida's Alltel Stadium for Super Bowl XXXIX, making this the worst day of the year to go there. Thankfully, most will depart the next day, leaving behind an oceanside city with 65-degree winter days and fast access to sporting pursuits that don't involve 350-pound men in tight pants. Here's o
What do you want—a printed invitation? OK, here it is: We’ve scouted the year’s coolest travel offerings—from new classics like cruising the Arctic, exploring the wild Caribbean, and journeying across Russia’s heartland to bold new frontiers like trekking Libya and tracking wildlife (and luxury lodges) in Sri Lanka. Going somewhere?…
Step right up, ladies and gentlemen! Thar she... might blow! When Mount St. Helens, America's very own all-natural weapon of mass destruction, threatened to go postal again, 24 years after her last tantrum, disaster groupies rushed to the crater—and hoped for the worst.
Real adventure means making a difference. Check out these ways to make philanthropy a part of your trip—and dare to get inspired.
Read “The Light of Seven Mountain Suns,” about the Himalayan Cataract Project and Sight-to-Summit Expedition, by senior editor Nick Heil in the December issue of Outside, now on stands, then see more of photographer Ace Kvale’s shots here. Sight-to-Summit Gallery To view an exclusive gallery of the expedition, click…
Rod Liberal was climbing in the Grand Tetons when the worst happened—a flash of lightning blasted him and a group of his climbing friends, leaving one dead. What's life like after high voltage rips through your body? You don't want to know.
WHEN OLYMPIC ORGANIZERS reintroduced the old-school sport of skeleton at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games, after a 54-year hiatus, they had a hit. Skeleton, which sends competitors headfirst down icy tracks at up to 80 miles per hour, is the “moonshine of winter thrills,” as American gold-medal winner Jim…
Travel: Seven destinations where fine food complements a taste for adventure
They say the Himalayan hideaway of Malana is Lotusland, home to the world's highest high. But here's what they don't tell you: Getting there can mean surviving a late-winter forced march over an avalanche-choked mountain pass, and dealing with locals who treat you like a loathsome alien. Wow. Sometimes Shangri-La can really suck.
A long-imagined journey to the spires of Africa marks the end of a dream—and the start of something new
An ANWR defeat would deliver a major blow to the concept of wilderness protection – and environmental leaders know it. Backs against the wall, green lobbyists are planning to fight, and one group at the forefront will be the D.C.-based League of Conservation Voters. Long feared by legislators for its…
In the February 2005 issue of Outside, Senator John Kerry argues that oil development in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge would bring irreparable harm to a uniquely American treasure. His essay is the latest in a series of Outside reports exploring the pros and cons of drilling in ANWR. Here,…
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Freed from a conflicted past, Mozambique's sublime islands are coming alive—and they've never been more spellbinding
Twelve authentic islands, luscious resorts, genuine fun
From beach to jungle, cottage to castle: eight great island hideaways
Colonial Seduction Golden Rock Plantation Inn, Nevis Don’t fret about the colonialist fantasies you’ll start entertaining during your stay at Golden Rock Plantation Inn, a converted 1811 sugar mill and estate tucked into the hilly interior of Nevis. Here you are, with your run of the bougainvillea-and-bromeliad gardens and cool,…
Sea World Punta Caracol Acqua Lodge, Isla Colón Tranquilo is the operative word at Punta Caracol, located just off serene Isla Colón, 75 minutes by puddle jumper and boat from Panama City, via Bocas del Toro. Sheltered by the surrounding archipelago and mainland Panama, the resort’s six two-story cabanas with…
Excellent animal encounters abound on winter's five best wildlife cruises
In these grand landscapes, there's hidden vitality and subtle beauty. Find adventure and renewal—not to mention some tasty tequila—at five fine oases in the Southwest and Mexico.
Forget hiking the Kalalau Trail on Kauai’s famed NA PALI COAST. You’ll get a much better view of these fluted green cliffs by boat—and winter is prime time to see humpback whales that have migrated here from Alaska. This season, Na Pali Explorer, a Kauai-based outfitter, is offering morning whale-watching…
The wedding's a wrap, the guests are gone, and now the real fun begins. these eight perfect honeymoons will launch your new life together.
This fall, workers are finishing construction on the world’s largest tree house, set among 16 lime trees in the Alnwick Garden, a 40-acre public space 30 miles north of Newcastle, England. Hardly a glorified kiddie clubhouse, the three-story, 10,000-square-foot turreted spread will contain a 120-seat restaurant, private dining rooms, a…
With a swell of rebel violence this past summer and a fresh attack in early November, climbers and trekkers are weighing the risks of travel to Nepal. How real is the danger?
Where can I find a decent-sized conversion pack (those backpacks with the flap that covers the hip belt and shoulder straps)? Eagle Creek's packs are too small, and they have the largest on the market, at least in the U.S. I'm looking for something between 80 and 90 liters; a panel-loader with a sleeping-bag compartment and a zip-off daypack. Bill Atlanta, Georgia
How to see your stomping grounds as a concrete jungle.
Leave it to Bhutan—the Switzerland-size Buddhist kingdom wedged between Tibet and India that’s become the pinnacle of exclusive adventure travel—to be the new home of two ultra-indulgent lodges. Opening this month, Uma Paro, owned by Como Hotels and Resorts, is a 20-room, nine-villa mountain getaway set on 38 forested acres…
Can extreme pleasure and adventure coexist? Yeah, baby! Hop on a bike for a long, winding tour through the gourmet sweet spots of southern France.
Americans like to keep score. What better way to keep track of who’s good, better, and best than by casting bronze busts and collecting premium castoffs, then sticking them all in one place? Baseball may have Cooperstown, but surfing gets Lihue, Hawaii. Here’s what else you’ll find in our favorite…
Bike racing's most hellish climb isn't L'Alpe d'Huez or Mont Ventoux; it's New Hampshire's Mount Washington
Panama's mythic Darién Gap—a 10,000-square-mile swath of jungle on the border of Central and South America—has swallowed explorers for centuries. Today, guerrillas, drug smugglers, poachers, and jaguars rule this vast no-man's-land. Our explorer spent six weeks trying to penetrate Darién's heart of darkness, but the Gap still fiercely protects its secrets.
Four luxurious north-woods hideaways where you can chill into fall
The single-malt whiskies of Scotland are a distillation of the rain-soaked Highlands and remote, sea-sprayed isles. Below, our fave picks of 18th- and 19th-century distilleries that combine the picturesque and the eminently quaffable. Single Malt Scotch Reviews Courtesy of ravenscroftcrystal.com »EDRADOUR (011-44-179-647-2095, www.edradour.co.uk),…
Drop in for a day, stay a week, or put down roots for a lifetime. In these soulful, just-under-the-radar hideouts, distilled small-town pleasures still go down smoothly.
If British Columbia didn't invent the adventure lodge, the province sure has perfected the genre. Here are four that do it right, with a twist: You can't drive to any of them.
Welcome to the anti-Himalayas, a happy land of sunshine, frothy water, and extra-large boulders
High-end RVs deliver comfort and convenience, but they typically keep you tethered to pavement and plug-ins—and often have you sacking out among snoring retirees. Enter the EarthRoamer XV-LT, a $155,000 built-to-order luxury rig designed for charging off the grid in grand enviro style. Powered by a Ford F-450 4×4 diesel…
On the high plains of the West, tough men still ride herd on the open range. But the new riders are lonely gauchos from Chile and Peru, and their 21st-century frontier is a place where the cowboy myth meets a harsh reality.
Best-selling novelist and serial muckraker Carl Hiaasen is mad as hell about what they're doing to Florida. His revenge? Vicious mockery of Sunshine State sleazeballs and greedy eco-thugs. An equally pissed-off Bob Shacochis tags along for a day of fantasy bonefishing and literary whup-ass.
Which of our 2004 Dream Towns is the best place for unbridled fun and outdoor adventure? Cast your vote now! Results will be reported in an upcoming issue of Outside. Lanesboro, Minnesota Etna, California Cashiers, North Carolina…
There’s more than one way to take in the adventure and splendor of America’s national parks. So we’re serving up a prize package of SECRET TRIPS—locals’ no-tell favorites, from Acadia to Yellowstone to wildest Alaska—along with a roundup of DREAM TOWNS nearby, the places to eat, drink, and dance after…
Week of May 21-27, 1998 Family vacationing at Acadia’s Echo Lake Camp To tour or not to tour in Alaska Hiking (part of) the Na Pali Coast Selecting a walking vacation that’s…
Week of June 18-24, 1998 Packing for a fall biking trip in France Northern Utah’s Bear Lake and Flaming Gorge Adventuring in the Dominican Republic Seeking an educational wilderness experience…
Week of July 23-29, 1998 Seeking mountain biking in Stockholm Summit-potential hikes in Banff and Lake Louise Traveling solo in Indonesia? Bali is best. Checklist: Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness…
Week of August 27 — September 2, 1998 Hiking in South America Spectacular bike rides in the Midwest Finding fellow adventurers in Boston Planning ahead for outdoor education career…
Week of October 1-7, 1998 Best national parks for fall foliage viewing Winter adventure trips Kayak outfitters in Alaska Best national parks for fall foliage viewing By Amy Marr Question:…
Week of November 12 — 18, 1998 Snowy Christmas get-aways for families Wilderness hiking around Atlanta Suggested rivers for a new rafting enthusiast Suggested rivers for a new rafting enthusiast By…
Week of November 2-9, 1995 Fear not the volcanoes of New Zealand Diving’s not the only gig in the Caymans Bicycle touring in northern Italy Mountain biking in Georgia Montserrat’s…
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Week of January 12-18, 1996 Diving off St. Lucia Hiking in Red River Gorge, Kentucky The Dominican Republic for a budget vacation The Yucatán’s rustic seaside Training for Mt. Kilimanjaro…
Week of January 31-February 7, 1996 Rafting Ethiopia’s ‘Grand Canyon’ Cheap ski packages out West Road biking rides in Arizona Outdoor activities in Quepos, Costa Rica Upcoming adventure travel shows…
Week of February 21-28, 1996 The best inexpensive ski areas South America ski trips Outdoor offerings in Sheridan, Wyoming Denali Park: It’s worth the permit hassles Glacier Park’s best…
Week of March 13-20, 1996 Outdoor survival schools The poop on dogs in national parks Sea kayaking Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands The beautiful badlands near San Diego Tips on travel-planning…
Week of March 27-April 3, 1996 Laid-back river trips in Utah Backpacking routes in New Mexico How to make camp life more comfy Mountain biking on Maui Beating the…
Week of April 18-24, 1996 Denali’s alter ego: Alaska’s Wrangell-St. Elias Doggy dos and don’ts in national parks Block Island: Your funky, affordable Nantucket Activities on Little Cayman Island…
Week of May 9-16, 1996 The Bahamas’ low-key Out Islands Green Tortoise for alternative travel West Virginia is for mountain biking Attack of the killer black flies Wildlife and…
Week of May 22-29, 1996 No leis, just old-style Hawaii Schools for beginner backpackers Lodges. Near Seattle. Way cool. State Department travel advisories Kayak clubs near Manhattan…
Week of June 13-19, 1996 Grand Teton guides Preparing for Manitoba Fat-tire rides in Crested Butte Hiking in Illinois Paddle trips with kids Four Corners mountain…
Week of July 11-18, 1996 Trekking in Idaho’s Sawtooths Paddling coastal New England A short course in mountain sickness Inns and trails on Vancouver Island The big sticky:…
Week of August 1-8, 1996 Kayak rentals in Glacier Bay Day hikes near Lake City, Colorado Top picks in Vermont, New Hampshire Peaceful canoeing in eastern New York…
Week of July 25-August 1, 1996 Non-leisurely Virgin Islands cruises Resorts that ‘have it all’ Adventure Grants for lucky teens Northwestern Ontario sights and sounds Visiting Apostle Islands…
Week of November 14-20, 1996 Cozy vacation rentals in Europe Getting away from the beach in Manzanillo Exploring Chile’s Lake District on two wheels Whitewater adventures in New Zealand…
Week of January 9-15, 1997 Hut-to-hut skiing in the Adirondacks Family adventure, high in the saddle Options for climbing Kilimanjaro Kayaking South Padre Island Reliable Boundary Waters outfitters…
Week of January 30-February 5, 1997 Through-hiking the Appalachian Trail Hiking and rafting in Northern California Late-season skiing at Colorado resorts Making the most of five days in the Adirondacks…
Week of February 13-19, 1997 Cycling outfitters for the British Isles Learning at the helm in sailing school Exploring Grenada’s natural offerings Racing in short-term extreme events Beating…