Travel
ArchiveWeek of April 9-15, 1998 Moderate mountain biking in Methow Valley Renting a bike in Italy Sea-kayaking trips for beginners Choosing a locale for a multi-sport family reunion Moderate…
Week of August 22-28, 1996 Cirque of the Towers, WY: Brrr. Guided climbs on Mount Rainier Trekking New York’s Finger Lakes Volcanic views, not skiing, at Mammoth Bears…
Week of September 19-25, 1996 Swimming with Aussie whale sharks New Mexico for Thanksgiving Suggestions for international study Where can a kid discover rafting? The Everglades in October:…
Week of February 27-March 5, 1997 Bike-rental options on the Big Island Small outfitters for water play in Belize What to expect for Mount Mitchell hiking Fly-fishing and more in Pennsylvania…
Week of October 5-12, 1995 Skiing Colorado in January Rafting Virginia’s wild and woolly whitewater Baja’s great outdoors–no tours, no crowds The bone-breaking ecstasy of the Eco-Challenge Around-the-world airplane tickets…
Week of December 19-25, 1996 Whistler-Blackcomb on a shoestring Malaria precautions for Indonesia Local hiking clubs in New Zealand Romantic skiing trips in Wisconsin Skiing the Grand Canyon’s…
Week of August 29-September 4, 1996 Roughing it (sort of) on St. John Aspen action, minus the snow Outside the Beltway, into Virginia Camping in Hoosier National Forest…
Week of December 1-7, 1995 Getting ready for Mt. Kilimanjaro Wildlife tours of the Southwest Snowboarder’s guide to Banff Summer camps for adults Affordable skiing in the Northwest…
Week of September 11-17, 1997 Hiking the Appalachian Trail Eco-touring with a mission Family beach-bumming in Hawaii Writing to win a lake resort Christmas ski trips in Colorado…
Week of October 9-15, 1997 Ski resort trips around California Introducing Boy Scouts to rafting Mountain-bike trails in Vermont Finding a trip for Christmas break Mountaineering and camping outings…
Week of April 24-30, 1997 Walking terms from ‘trek’ to ‘bushwhack’ Outdoor adventure trips in Scandinavia Tourist-free vacations in the Hawaiian Islands Mountain bike camps in the Northeast Rock-climbing…
June 20-July 4, 1995 Dream Towns Debate Your kind of town? After a cross-country quest to find the best towns in which to hang your bike helmet and your shingle, Outside correspondent Mike Steere got online to discuss his…
I'm planning to take a cultural trekking trip for three weeks. I can't decide between Peru and Nepal. Any ideas?
Week of May 7-13, 1998 Exploring Costa Rica en famille in June Planning a paddling adventure Tot-friendly & all-inclusive summer resorts Summiting Whitney in a day? Tot-friendly & all-inclusive…
Week of June 4-10, 1998 America’s sweetest rides: a state-by-state guide Mixing pleasure with work: day hikes near Billings Fourth of July mountain biking on Puerto Rico Seeking a REAL adventure for…
Week of July 2-8, 1998 Urban stargazing for amateurs Ski mountaineering in South America Finding a kayaking camp Stellar hiking in Wyoming’s Wind River Range Stellar hiking in Wyoming’s…
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 September 10-16, 1998 Europe in the fall and on the cheap Canoeing Temagami Lake area of Ontario Planning bike route from Bay Area to Yosemite Europe in the fall and…
Week of November 5 — November 11, 1998 Rock climbing in New Mexico No-frills Jamaica Fattire holidays in San Miguel de Allende Fattire holidays in San Miguel de Allende By Amy…
Week of October 1-7, 1998 Best national parks for fall foliage viewing Winter adventure trips Kayak outfitters in Alaska Kayak outfitters in Alaska By Amy Marr Question: Who is the…
Week of October 19-26, 1995 Weekend hikes near Chicago Hiking in Maui’s Haleakala National Park Mountain biking in the White Mountains Winter camping in Texas’ Guadalupe Mountains Moving a family…
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…
Week of December 8-14, 1995 Biking Colorado’s Tenth Mountain Trail Skiing South America this summer Backpacking Utah’s White Canyon Kayaking options near Las Vegas, NV Hawaii in one week…
Budget travel in the Dominican Republic ©2000, Mariah Media Inc.
Week of February 7-14, 1996 Cycle touring in the Loire Valley of France Baja sailing and kayaking Summer day hikes in Yellowstone Hiking the Ozarks of Arkansas Backcountry trekking…
Week of February 28-March 6, 1996 Diving in Fiji Sailing in the Seychelles Backpacking choices in Wyoming The Yukon’s Kluane park Easy-access hikes in Colorado Outdoor…
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 11-18, 1996 Biking and hiking in Nevada Utah’s Fishlake National Forest Camping in the Hawaiian Islands Exploring Canada’s remote Ellesmere Island Low-budget snorkeling in the Florida…
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 29-June 5, 1996 Biking routes in New Jersey The great Western raft trip, defined Catskills camping tips Still the best: Baja for sea kayaking California’s snowy…
Week of June 20-27, 1996 Pedaling the Maritimes Atlanta, sans barbecued pork Gulf Islands sea-kayak trek Caymans in summer: BYO bug juice Southeast kayaking gurus Pedaling the…
Week of July 18-25, 1996 Rock art in the Valley of Fire Inexpensive outdoor trip packages Boating the Boundary Waters Winter snow action in the Rockies River paddling…
One jeep-road ride leads to the ghost town of Alta The best of these is Tomboy Road, which connects Telluride to Ouray, the so-called “Switzerland of the Americas.” The route climbs…
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 August 8-14, 1996 North Cascades for tourist-free beauty Keeping hydrated on the Inca Trail Knobby-tire spinning abroad Folk music and camping in Rhode Island Squish the…
Week of January 2-8, 1997 Paddling the Maine Island Trail Heli- and snowcat skiing in Canada Where to stay for Bonaire diving Kick back at a Shenandoah Valley farm inn…
Week of November 28-December 4, 1996 Active getaway to Kauai Rock-climbing in Thailand Crested Butte a good early-season choice Kayak camping on Lake Mead Out-of-the-way trails in the…
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 6-12, 1997 Camping on the cheap on Kauai Running the grueling Badwater 146 Hiking Mount Robson’s Berg Lake Trail Helping students plan their own adventure…
Week of October 30-November 5, 1997 Remote scuba-diving spots in Belize Reading up on Mount Kilimanjaro April hiking on Kauai’s coastal trails Organized road rides across America Canoe rentals…
Week of November 6-12, 1997 Finding family trips for all seasons Doin’ California with a big doggy Trekking Peru with two children Climbing Kilimanjaro in February Finding the perfect…
Andean Adventure Suggested packing list for an extended cycling trip The bikes: Bill: Novara XR cross bike; Nan: Univega mountain bike Blackburn rear rack Blackburn front rack odometer 2…
Virtual adventure: Telluride to Moab A near emergency September 12, 1996 6 a.m. (Mountain time): Paul’s alarm goes off. Mark had him set it so he could wake up early…
Andean Adventure Between a rock and an orange August 13, 1997 A miner at Potosi Centuries ago, as legend tells, Huallpa was grazing his llamas on the high mountain slopes above his…
Andean Adventure Wedded bliss on the road to Happy Town April 16, 1997 Hunger and isolation can do strange things to a person. Consider the “IK” people of East Africa, subject of anthropologist…
Week of March 20-26, 1997 Rugged camping in the Midwest Enjoying a week in Puerto Rico Late-summer weather in Sitka Traveling the Superior Hiking Trail Vancouver Island kayaking trips…
Week of March 27-April 2, 1997 Day-tripping with Bear Run as your base Exploring the waters of the Exumas Camping on the beach at St. George’s Diving options in the Tulum-Sian Ka’an…
Week of May 22-28, 1997 Kayaking in the Land of 10,000 Lakes Easy-to-summit peaks in Colorado Backpacking trips on the east coast Hiking trails near Red Lodge, Montana Around-the-world…
Week of June 19-25, 1997 Adventurous trips around Scandinavia Beginner climbs on Mount Washington Whitewater rafting in Tennessee Sea kayaking around Europe, Asia Mountain-bike touring in Thailand…
Week of July 17-23, 1997 Where in Colorado should a runner move? Cycling through Europe on a shoestring Kayaking Lake Powell — without the crowds Rock climbing in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge…
Week of July 31-August 6, 1997 Sightseeing around Anchorage, Alaska Snowy adventures on the Last Continent Family vacations away from Disneyland Summer ski trips near Portland, Oregon January getaways…
Week of August 14-20, 1997 Condos for scuba divers on Bonaire Fabulous trips to Laguna Miramar Weekend camping near Manhattan Inline-skating tours in Holland Things to do in Rhodes,…
Week of September 18-24, 1997 “Fall-and-die” skiing in France Discount ski tickets in Colorado Disease risks for travel to Belize Formalizing an outdoor education Penny-saving safaris around Alaska…
Thrill-seekers take the plunge with bungy-jumping Jumpers’ ankles are attached to a cord with webbing and a carabiner To bungy-jump is to laugh in the face of something we all know inherently to…
Climbing the Andes Review: Trekking in Bolivia The rugged snow-incrusted Cordilleras, the austere highlands of the altiplano, the steamy shrouded Yungas, the languid brown rivers and verdant stretch of the Amazon…
Week of October 2-8, 1997 Mountain biking in Moab Cycling tours through Italy Visiting Tahiti in November Lift ticket discounts at Taos Backpacking trips near Tucson…
Week of November 20-26, 1997 Dangers to watch out for in Colombia Get hitched then head for the beach Rafting trips for computer programmers World-class rock climbing near Kansas…
Week of January 15-21, 1998 Hiking the Pine Mountain Trail in Georgia American cycling trips in early March Spring break happenings in South America Outdoor activities for a European vacation…
Week of March 19-25, 1998 Canoe adventures for single parents and kids A bonefishing honeymoon in blue waters Summer outdoor jobs for teenagers Learning to surf in California or Hawaii…
Week of March 26-April 1, 1998 Looking for a challenging NW cycle tour Camping out in the Florida Keys Backpacking in the Yukon’s Kluane National Park A pampered vacation to Acadia National…
Week of April 2-8, 1998 Choosing an adventurous vacation River-rafting trips in October Hiking to Canada’s highest waterfall Camping out in style at Yellowstone Hiking to Canada’s highest waterfall…
Week of August 22-28, 1996 Cirque of the Towers, WY: Brrr. Guided climbs on Mount Rainier Trekking New York’s Finger Lakes Volcanic views, not skiing, at Mammoth Bears…
Week of September 19-25, 1996 Swimming with Aussie whale sharks New Mexico for Thanksgiving Suggestions for international study Where can a kid discover rafting? The Everglades in October:…
Week of March 6-12, 1997 Making the most of a few days in Oz Where to mountain bike in Arizona Living off the land along the AT Paddling Glacier Bay’s East Arm…
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…
Best of the Adventure Adviser Week of December 26, 1996-January 1, 1997 Inns and trails on Vancouver Island Primitive camping in Florida Tips for trekking in India It’s no joke:…
Colorado’s Haute Route Of soldiers and snow and one man’s vision Aspen architect Fritz Benedict dreamed of a hut system to honor his fellow vets of the Tenth Mountain Division The trail and hut system…
Week of May 29-June 4, 1997 Hiking expeditions in Eastern Europe New home for a nordic skier, bike racer Sea kayaking along the Eastern Seaboard Wicked trails in the Blue Ridge Mountains…
Week of October 9-15, 1997 Ski resort trips around California Introducing Boy Scouts to rafting Mountain-bike trails in Vermont Finding a trip for Christmas break Mountaineering and camping outings…
Week of February 19-25, 1998 Skiing the crunchy, ungroomed snow of Europe Studying kayaking at the Otter Bar Lodge Attempting the Grand Staircase with three friends Seeing the West’s national parks…
Week of January 8-14, 1998 Hiking the Dingle Way in Ireland Cleaning up after Everest expeditioners Summer camps for serious outdoorspeople Choosing between the Andes and Himalayas Romancing the…
Week of February 14-21, 1996 Camping at Point Reyes Seashore, CA Alabama backpacking destination The new Crater Lake Lodge Camping on Florida's barrier islands Bike touring Nova Scotia and the Maritimes…
Week of April 23-29, 1998 Exploring Iceland by foot Self-guided hiking in the Pyrenees Dengue fever dangers in Thailand Searching for all-women travel groups Dengue fever dangers in Thailand…
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 July 2-8, 1998 Urban stargazing for amateurs Ski mountaineering in South America Finding a kayaking camp Stellar hiking in Wyoming’s Wind River Range Finding a kayaking camp…
Week of August 6-12, 1998 Biking (and eating) through France and Italy Challenging adventure for father and son Undiscovered rock climbing in South America Beachside honeymoons for active couples…
Week of August 20-26, 1998 Learn-to-sail vacations in the tropics Hiking hut-to-hut in Colorado’s high country Uncovering dude ranches in the wild west Learn-to-sail vacations in the tropics Question: My…
Week of October 15-21, 1998 Meandering on St. Lucia Off-roading in Georgia Visiting Iceland in June Off-roading in Georgia By Amy Marr Question: I’m looking for a great bike ride…
Week of January 7 — January 13, 1999 Winter camping in the sunny southwest Winter adventure trips How do I become a guide? How do I become a guide? By Amy…