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Side Trips in Fukuoka
DazaifuIf you have 4 or more hours to spare, I heartily recommend taking a side trip to Dazaifu, a pleasant village that is home to a shrine that is immensely popular with Japanese,…
Side Trips in Miyazaki
Aya This is my kind of theme park! Called Shusen no Mori (Spirits Forest), 1800-19 Oaza Minamimata (tel. 0985/77-2222), and located in the town of Aya, it bills itself as a "Fine…
Side Trips in Kagoshima
A Side Trip to the Gardens of ChiranIf you have an extra morning or afternoon, I suggest taking an excursion to Chiran, a small village 31km (19 miles) south of Kagoshima. Surrounded…
Side Trips in Surat Thani
Khao Sok National Park One of the largest unspoiled areas of rainforest in the south, Khao Sok is known for its stunning scenery, caves, and exotic wildlife. The park is a convenient…
Side Trips in Koh Samui
Ang Thong National Marine Park comprises over 40 more islands northwest of Samui and is well known for its scenic beauty and coral reefs. Many of these islands are limestone rock…
Side Trips in Mae Hong Son
Mae Sariang: Completing The Mae Hong Son Loop 180km (112 miles) W of Chiang Mai; 130km (81 miles) S of Mae Hong Son The tiny town of Mae Sariang proper boasts no grand museums or shiny…
Side Trips in Pai
Between Pai & Mae Hong Son Either as a day trip from Pai or as a stop on the way to Mae Hong Son, the best little detour going is Tam Lot, or Spirit Cave, off Route 1095 (about…
Driving Tours in Tongatapu
Most visitors see Tonga's main island in two parts: first the eastern side and its ancient archaeological sites, and then the western side for its natural spectacles. You can do these…
Side Trips in Ronne
From Rønne to NexøFrom Rønne, drive east along the island's modern highway, A38, following the signs toward Nexø. Stop in Nylars (about 5km/3 miles from Rønne), a town that's known…
Active Pursuits in Yellowknife
The town is ringed by hiking trails: some gentle, some pretty rugged. Most convenient for a short hike or a jog is the 9km (5.6-mile) trail around Frame Lake, accessible from the…
Side Trips in Natal
The Natal-to-Fortaleza Buggy AdventureIf you can't get enough of the coast, consider the 800km (500-mile) adventure trip from Natal north along the beach to Fortaleza. On the way…
Side Trips in Lech
Stuben This little village and winter resort is almost a suburb of Lech, lying on the southern fringes of the larger village on the west side of the Arlberg Pass. Stuben can be reached…
Active Pursuits in Boone, NC
GolfThe Boone Golf Club, U.S. 321/221, Blowing Rock Road (tel. 866/532-4653 or 828/264-8760; www.boonegolfclub.com), an 18-hole, par-70 course designed by Ellis Maples, is 6,400…
Side Trips in Asheville
About 5 miles east of downtown Asheville, at milepost 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Folk Art Center, PO Box 9545, Asheville, NC 28815 (tel. 828/298-7928;…
Active Pursuits in Asheville
Bicycling -- The Asheville area is terrific for mountain biking. Bicycle shops and outfitters can provide trail maps and bike rentals. Call the chamber of commerce at tel. 828/258-6101…
Active Pursuits in Pinehurst, NC
Hitting the LinksPinehurst is like a quaint village with the kind of total-golf atmosphere you find in St. Andrews in Scotland. With its more than 35 superb championship golf…
Side Trips in Pinehurst, NC
Asheboro: North Carolina Zoological ParkA few miles north of Seagrove on U.S. 220 is the town of Asheboro, and 6 miles southeast of Asheboro off U.S. 64 and U.S. 220 is the North…
Active Pursuits in Charlotte
Charlotte is ringed by nature preserves and parks, including the nearly 1,000-acre McDowell Park and Nature Preserve, about 12 miles south of the city center on N.C. 49 (tel.…
Active Pursuits in Winston-Salem
We believe that the best way to get a sense of the early origins of Winston-Salem involves a detour to the 175-acre tract known as Historic Bethabara Park, 2147 Bethabara Rd. (tel.…
Exploring the Area in San Isidro de El General
Exploring Chirripó National Park ★★At 3,819m (12,526 ft.) in elevation, Mount Chirripó is the tallest mountain in Costa Rica. If you’re headed this way, come prepared for chilly…
Active Pursuits in Raleigh
Raleigh's parks and recreational facilities have won awards. In all, there are 3,904 acres of parkland and 1,332 acres of water. A greenway system covers 1,297 acres, offering hiking…
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;…
Active Pursuits in Glacier Bay National Park
Hiking at Bartlett CoveThere are three short hiking trails through the rainforest of Sitka spruce and western hemlock at Bartlett Cove. Each weaves through the cool, damp quiet…
Active Pursuits in San Angelo
When it comes to outdoor recreation, San Angelo residents are blessed with the Concho River, two reservoirs, and an excellent civic park system. The highlight is San Angelo State Park,…
Side Trips in Carlsbad
Texas: Guadalupe Mountains National ParkSome 250 million years ago, the Guadalupe Mountains were an immense reef poking up through a tropical ocean. Marine organisms fossilized this…