Week of December 3 – December 9, 1998 Seeking an active vacation, Caribbean-style Cross-country skiing centers in Vermont Late spring hikes in the southwest Seeking an active vacation, Caribbean-style By Amy MarrQuestion: We’re looking for an activity-oriented place to check out in the Caribbean. How…

Week of January 29-February 4, 1998 El Niño having catastrophic effect on Galapagos Outfitting a Grand Canyon trip for 18 people Pitching in on an authentic archaeological dig Seeing everything but dry weather in Iceland Cross-country skiing trips for Valentine’s Seeing everything but dry…

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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 and set out riding before the rest of us. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in this part of…

I in the very early stages of planning a cross-country bike ride, and plan to purchase a bike designed for long-distance touring. What do you recommend? Paul Cranford, New Jersey

Last year I completed the 340-mile-long Trondheim-Oslo bike ride. I was in great shape but broke no less than four spokes on my fairly new Trek 1200 road bike. This left me concerned about weight and now I'm considering dropping the rear rack and rack-top bag in favor of a lighter hydration system like the CelBak M.U.L.E. I think I'll also switch to 28-millimeter tires to spare the rims, but is this worth the extra weight and drag? Jarle Bergen, Norway

Best of the Adventure Adviser Week of December 25-31, 1997 Adventurous trips around Scandinavia Top picks in Vermont, New Hampshire Heading south of the border in winter Learning to sail in the Caribbean January getaways around the globe Learning to sail in the…

What sort of cookware will I need on two- to four-night backpacking trips in the Appalachian backcountry? Kenny Birmingh, Alabama

What sort of cookware will I need on two- to four-night backpacking trips in the Appalachian backcountry? Kenny Birmingham, Alabama

A noisy controversy roils the quest to catch the big one