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Active Pursuits in Spokane
Walkers, joggers, and cyclists will want to get in some exercise on the Spokane River Centennial Trail (www.spokanecentennialtrail.org). The paved trail starts at Nine Mile Falls west…
Active Pursuits in San Gimignano
Take a HikeThe tourist office sponsors 6km (4-mile) guided walks through the countryside on weekend afternoons March through October, costing 20€ per person (walks occur if at least…
Side Trips in Lucca
The Garfagnana & the Lunigiana The Garfagnana region north of Lucca along the Serchio River is heavily wooded and mountainous, peppered with Romanesque churches, medieval Alpine…
Exploring the Area in Coastal Tuscany and Pisa
The Valdarno San Miniato -- The most diverting Valdarno detour is a trip southwest of Empoli to San Miniato. The hilltop Old Town is famous these days mainly for its kite-flying…
Regions in Brief in The Oberland
All the villages and hamlets discussed below are reached by postal bus from Vaduz. Pick up a map at the tourist office in Vaduz, where you can also learn about possible routings and…
Regions in Brief in The Unterland
All the villages recommended below are on the postal-bus route from Vaduz. The Vaduz tourist office will provide a map outlining the various routings and transportation connections…
Active Pursuits in Verbier
Skiing tops the list of attractions. The area offers 306km (190 miles) of ski runs, serviced by 47 lifts. Téléverbier, a company founded in 1950, oversees one of the biggest conveyance…
Active Pursuits in Arosa
Skiing is the big attraction in Arosa, but summer activities and other winter sports, such as tobogganing and horse-drawn sleigh rides on the Arlenwald road, are also popular. Tennis,…
Active Pursuits in Grindelwald
For details about the tours below, including seasonal changes, consult the tourist office . Glacier Tours -- The town maintains a sheltered observation gallery, adjacent to the base of…
Active Pursuits in Engadine
You don't come to this rugged part of Switzerland to stay in your hotel room all day, not with a wilderness out there to explore. After leaving the chic resorts such as St. Moritz, you…
Suggested Itineraries in Redwood National and State Parks
If You Have Only 1 Day Stop at one of the information centers for a free map, which will detail the parks' main attractions. Next, take the detour along U.S. 101 called the Newton B.…
Active Pursuits in County Wexford
Beaches County Wexford’s beaches at Courtown, Curracloe, Duncannon, and Rosslare are good for walking, jogging, and swimming. Bird and Wildlife Watching Besides the Wexford Wildfowl…
Active Pursuits in County Tipperary
Cycling Centered around the town of Nenagh, the North Tipperary Cycle Network consists of three scenic cycling routes around the north Tipperary countryside. Signposted routes pass…
Regions in Brief in Isle of Anglesey
Menai BridgeThe small town of Menai Bridge, 4km (2 1/2 miles) west of Bangor, has several points of interest. Take a stroll westward along the Belgian Promenade, a walk constructed…
Active Pursuits in The Bavarian Alps
The Bavarian Alps are both a winter wonderland and a summer playground. The Alpine and cross-country skiing is the best in Germany, and among the best in all of Europe. A regular…
Exploring the Area in Tsitsikamma National Park
With no roads connecting sites of interest, this is, for most, the only way to explore the park. (There is also a snorkeling and scuba-diving trail, however; for equipment and a guide,…
Active Pursuits in Bay of Islands
Beaches The farther north you go, the better and more deserted the beaches get. Those on Karikari Peninsula have always been my favorites, but good swimming beaches dominate the whole…
Side Trips in Hamilton, NZ
Hamilton is the jumping off point for some of the most famous attractions and sights in New Zealand. Here's a quick list of the highlights of the area. Hobbiton “Home is now behind…
Active Pursuits in New Plymouth
Fishing Ultimate Fishing Adventures (tel. 027/224-9992 or 06/759-2345) will take you game fishing, fresh- or saltwater fly-fishing, bottom fishing, or sea fishing. In summer it also…
Active Pursuits in Westport
Abseiling (Rappelling) & Adventure Caving Norwest Adventures Ltd., The Charleston Hotel, SH6, Charleston (tel. 0800/116-686 in NZ, or 03/788-8168; www.caverafting.com), can…
Active Pursuits in Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers
Beyond the Glaciers: What to See & Do Skydive NZ (tel. 0800/751-0080 in NZ, or 03/751-0080; www.skydivingnz.co.nz) takes you up around the side of Mount Cook and over some of the…
Active Pursuits
Queenstown offers an astounding number of outdoor tours, sports, and adventure activities, some of which can only be experienced here. What follows is a look at the top purveyors of…
Side Trips in Nha Trang
Jungle BeachBudget tourists rave about Jungle Beach. Run by a Canadian expat, the place is eco-friendly, basic living at beachside. Jungle Beach -- a quiet, rustic homestay -- is…
Active Pursuits in Bonaire
Birding Bonaire is home to over 200 bird species, including endemic lora parrots, pelicans, frigate birds, and one of the world's only breeding colonies of Caribbean flamingos. Bonaire…
Driving Tours in Mount Baker
Wash. 20, the North Cascades Scenic Highway, is a bit slow in sharing its beauties. Though it runs along the Skagit River on the west side of the Cascades, not until the Ross Lake area…