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Active Pursuits in Rockport, TX
Fishing -- There are public fishing piers in Fulton Harbor and at Rockport Beach Park, as well as numerous other areas. Fishing guides offer bay and deep-sea fishing trips, and rates…
Active Pursuits in Juneau and Southeast Alaska
Nearly all of Southeast Alaska, stretching 500 miles from Ketchikan to Yakutat, is in Tongass National Forest. The towns sit in small pockets of private land surrounded by 17 million…
Active Pursuits in Ketchikan
There's a lot to do outdoors around Ketchikan, but most of it will require a boat or plane; drive-by attractions are limited. In any event, your first stop should be the trip-planning…
Active Pursuits in Wrangell
On The IslandWrangell Island's network of gravel roads, maintained by the Forest Service, leads to places of awesome beauty rarely visited by non-Alaskans. There are a few dayhike…
Active Pursuits in Petersburg
I have listed only a few highlights from Petersburg's wealth of outdoor opportunities. For other choices, many of them just as good as those we've written about here, or for the…
Active Pursuits in Sitka
On the Water The little islands and rocks that dot Sitka Sound are an invitation to the sea otter in all of us; you must get out on the water. Saltwater Fishing Many charter boats are…
Active Pursuits in Haines
Gearing Up A fraternity of wilderness guides with few equals operates in Haines, and you can make contact with many of them through Alaska Backcountry Outfitter, 111 2nd Ave. (tel]…
Active Pursuits in Skagway
The Mountain Shop, 355 4th Ave. (tel. 907/983-2544), rents and sells the equipment you need for backpacking or other outdoor activities in Skagway. The owner organizes guided dayhikes,…
In Depth in Skagway
The Gold Rush in ContextThe 1898 Klondike Gold Rush was the single biggest event in Alaska history. You'll be hearing a lot about it. Here's some of the context for the barrage of…
Active Pursuits in Ottawa
BikingOttawans are enthusiastic cyclists, fully utilizing the more than 370km (230 miles) of major bike routes and 273km (170 miles) of minor routes in the City of Ottawa. Designated…
Active Pursuits in Martha's Vineyard
Bird-Watching Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary, Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road, Edgartown (tel. 508/627-4850; www.massaudubon.org), is an easy 2-mile bike ride from Edgartown. A…
Active Pursuits in Paraty
Biking -- A mountain bike is the perfect way to reach some of the waterfalls in the surrounding hills or some of the beaches just a 10km (6 1/2-mile) ride out of town. Paraty Tours,…
Active Pursuits in Austria
Austrians love sports and the outdoors and, although skiing is a national obsession, there are opportunities to participate in a variety of activities. Here we outline the best places…
Driving Tours in Asheville and the High Country
The Blue Ridge ParkwayThe Blue Ridge Parkway takes up where Virginia's Skyline Drive leaves off at Rockfish Gap, between Charlottesville and Waynesboro. It then continues winding and…
Getting to Know in Roatan
Pirates of the Bay Islands As much as the Garífuna or the Spanish, pirates have played an important role in the history of Roatán. Since the early days of the Spanish conquest of Latin…
Side Trips in Columbia, SC
North-central South Carolina was the scene of several significant battles of the American Revolution. Camden was actually an important garrison for British general Lord Cornwallis, and…
Driving Tours in The Upstate South Carolina
Along the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway--S.C. 11, the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway, curves 130 miles through the heart of South Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountain foothills. It…
Organized Tours in Macon
Stop at the Downtown Macon Welcome Center for a self-guided tour map, or download it yourself from the welcome center's website (www.maconga.org). You can also arrange, through the…
Active Pursuits in Upper Austria
The Great Outdoors in the SalzkammergutThe Salzkammergut is one of Europe's summer playgrounds, centered on the towns of Bad Ischl, St. Wolfgang, and Hallstatt. Soaring mountains…
Active Pursuits in Akureyri
Akureyri's best travel agency for tour bookings is Nonni Travel, Brekkugata 5 (tel. 461-1841; www.nonnitravel.is; Mon-Fri 9am-5pm). The tourist information center can also book many…
Active Pursuits in Isafjordur and Isafjardardjup
West Tours, Aðalstræti 7 (tel. 456-5111; www.westtours.is), the dominant tour operator in the Westfjords, is highly recommended and has an imaginative range of offerings, from bird…
Active Pursuits in Iceland's Golden Circle
In ÞingvellirHiking -- Shoddy trail maps are available for 300kr ($4.80/£2.40) from the visitor centers, but trails are well-marked and you can probably just memorize or jot down…
Active Pursuits in Carinthia
If you spontaneously decide to spend a day boating, bicycling, or fishing, the staff at any local hotel should be able to tell help you out. Here's a list of outfitters who can help…
Side Trips in Hurghada
While Hurghada is hardly an ideal location from which to see the rest of Egypt, it is easy enough to get to Luxor, Aswan, and even Cairo for a day trip. Most hotels offer a roster of…
Active Pursuits in Prescott
Prescott is situated on the edge of a wide expanse of high plains, with the pine forests of Prescott National Forest at its back. Within the national forest are lakes, campgrounds, and…