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Active Pursuits in Playa Hermosa
Most of the beaches up here are usually quite calm and good for swimming. If you want to do some diving, check any of the dive operations listed in the Playa del Coco and Playa Ocotal…
Active Pursuits in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui
Boat Trips -- The Río Sarapiquí was originally this region’s, if not the country’s, major transportation thoroughfare, connecting the town of Puerto Viejo with the Caribbean coast. For…
Active Pursuits in La Fortuna
ATV: Best of the area’s operators is Original Arenal ATV (tel. 2479-7522), which offers a 2 1/2-hour ATV tour along the area around the lake and national park. The cost is $105 per…
Active Pursuits in Playa de Jaco
ATV Tours: Several operations run ATV tours through the surrounding countryside. Tours range in length from 2 to 4 hours up to a full day, and cost between $99 and $175 per person.…
Active Pursuits in Manuel Antonio National Park
Hitting the Water Beaches Outside the Park: Playa Espadilla, the gray-sand beach just outside the park boundary, is often perfect for board surfing and bodysurfing. At times it’s a bit…
Active Pursuits in Dominical
Exploring the Beaches South of Dominical & Ballena Marine National Park The open ocean waters just in front of town and toward the river mouth are often too rough for swimming.…
Active Pursuits in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Bird WatchingIn Manitoba, you'll find a goose sanctuary at Whiteshell Provincial Park. Gull Harbour's Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park, on Lake Winnipeg, has a wildlife-viewing tower;…
What's New in Belize
Planning Your TripAstrum Helicopters (tel. 222-5100; www.astrumhelicopters.com) is a new company with modern four- and six-passenger helicopters available for charter tours and…
Side Trips in St. John's
Cape Spear About 11km (7 miles) southeast of downtown is North America's most easterly point, marked by the dramatic Cape Spear National Historic Site (tel. 709/772-5367). There's a…
Regions in Brief in Baccalieu Trail
Dildo The fishing town of Dildo is saddled with what must be history's most unfortunate name. Yet the village -- located about 11 or 12km (7 or 8 miles) north of the Trans-Canada…
Regions in Brief in Central Newfoundland
Grand Falls-Windsor Roughly halfway between St. John's and Port aux Basques, the settlement of Grand Falls is actually quite young. It dates only from 1903, when two British tycoons…
Regions in Brief in Gros Morne National Park
Gros Morne's Southern Section The road through the southern section of Gros Morne dead-ends at Trout River. This southern section contains some of eastern Canada's most dramatic…
Active Pursuits in Southwestern Newfoundland
For outdoor enthusiasts, Corner Brook makes an excellent base for exploring outlying mountains and waters. Mountain bikers should plan a stop by TNT Bicycles, 8 Maple Valley Rd. (tel.…
Regions in Brief in Southwestern Newfoundland
Port aux Basques Port aux Basques is the main gateway for travelers arriving in Newfoundland, as ferries connect the town with Nova Scotia year-round. It's a good way station for those…
Suggested Itineraries in Newfoundland and Labrador
Rolling Through the Rock: The Best of Newfoundland In 2 Weeks This tour of "The Rock" (a local nickname for Newfoundland) brings you to the capital city, but it also takes you to…
Suggested Itineraries in Prince Edward Island
Reaching the Beach: Prince Edward Island for Families This tour takes in a trifecta of the island's essential sights, giving each its due: Charlottetown, Anne's Land, and the lovely…
Active Pursuits in Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island doesn't have any wilderness, nor even much wildness, to speak of. It's all about cultivated landscapes that have long ago been tamed by farmers. That doesn't mean…
Active Pursuits in Trinidad, CO
Located 3 miles west of town on Colo. 12, Trinidad Lake State Park is the place to go for all sorts of outdoor recreational possibilities, and it's also a good base for campers who…
Side Trips in Fundy National Park
Cape Enrage is a blustery and bold cape that juts out into Chignecto Bay. It's home to a wonderful adventure center that could be a model for centers worldwide. It costs C$9 for…
Active Pursuits in Passamaquoddy Bay
St. Andrews is an excellent spot to launch an exploration of the bay, which is very much alive, biologically speaking. On the water you’ll look for whales, porpoises, seals, and bald…
Active Pursuits in New Brunswick
Readers who really want a varied wilderness experience should visit the outdoor center at Cape Enrage, where one can canoe, rappel, rock-climb, zip-line and/or kayak—all in the same…
Regions in Brief in Cape Breton Island
Sightingseeing In and Around Mabou Turning left after crossing the Canso Causeway and driving along the western coast of the island on Route 19, you’ll pass through small villages…
Organized Tours in Cape Breton Island
Looking for something you can't see (almost) anywhere else? Thirty minutes west of Sydney (just off the Trans-Canada Hwy. en route to St. Ann's or Baddeck) is the home port of Bird…
Regions in Brief in Nova Scotia's Northern Shore
Amherst is a lovely small town, perched on a low hill at the edge of the sweeping Amherst Marsh, which demarcates the border between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. It's worth slowing…
Side Trips in Seneca Falls
AuburnEast of Montezuma and midway to Skaneateles is the town of Auburn, which, though larger than Seneca Falls, doesn't have quite the charms of its neighbor; it does, however,…