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Walking Tours in Marrakech
Dar Charkia owner Lisa May has spent years traversing the souks and streets of Marrakech for the best, from baskets and bath products to caftans and carpets. She offers up her…
Side Trips in Daejeon
Gyeryongsan North of Daejeon are the small ridges of Gyejoksan (Mt. Gyejok), which is sometimes called "Bonghwangsan" (Phoenix Mountain). It stands 423m (1,388 ft.) high and offers a…
Regions in Brief in Chungcheongnam-do
Geumsan Geumsan is a small country town in the hills just south of Daejeon. Well known for its insam, this little town is responsible for about 70% of Korea's ginseng production. If…
Exploring the Backcountry in Yellowstone National Park
The backcountry of Yellowstone is the real deal: a domain of free-roaming wildlife and natural treasures predominantly untouched by the hand of man. The U.S. National Park Service,…
Active Pursuits in Snaefellsnes
Horseback Riding on the Southern Coast The south coast of Snæfellsnes, with its sand beaches, lava fields, and sightings of birds and seals, is a marvelous setting for riders of all…
Exploring the Area in Snaefellsnes
The peninsula's southern coast has the most level land between mountains and sea, the best beaches for horseback riding and seal-spotting, and the most rain. The western tip is…
Exploring the Area in Westfjords
Látrabjarg Peninsula Entering the peninsula along Route 612, the landscape's allure is soon apparent. Three kilometers (2 miles) from the Route 62 junction is a picnic table, where the…
Exploring the Area in Central Westfjords
Also known as Fjallfoss, Dynjandi is an astonishing 100m (328-ft.) waterfall whose name means "resounding" or "thunderous." Dynjandi -- which drapes its way down ever-broadening…
Active Pursuits in Strandir Coast
Hiking -- The Vestfirðir and Dalir (“Westfjords and Valleys”) hiking map series, available at the Hólmavík tourist office (and sold online at www.strandir.is/hikingmaps), includes…
Active Pursuits in Hornstrandir Nature Preserve
The Vestfirðir & Dalir series includes the best Hornstrandir map. The maps indicate which trails are passable only at low tide, and the Ísafjörður information office can supply…
Regions in Brief in Outside Akureyri
DalvíkThis fishing town of just under 2,000 people, on the western shore of Eyjafjörður 44km (27 miles) north of Akureyri, may provide a diversion worth adding to a ferry trip to…
Active Pursuits in Porsmork
Reykjavík Excursions (tel. 580-5461; www.thorsmork.is) sells reduced-rate bus and accommodation packages for 1 to 4 nights at Húsadalur. They also run 10-hour day tours of Þórsmörk…
Active Pursuits in Lonsoraefi
Hiking Stafafell Travel Service (tel. 478-1717 or 478-2217; www.eldhorn.is/stafafell), based at the Stafafell Youth Hostel, is the best resource for planning your hiking trip. They can…
Active Pursuits in Lower Eastfjords
Hiking -- The trail map Gönguleiðir á Suðurfjörðum Austfjarða, the fourth in the Gönguleiðir á Austurlandi series, covers the coastal region from Berufjörður to Fáskrúðsfjörður, though…
Active Pursuits in Logurinn
Hiking & Climbing The East Iceland Highlands map, produced by Iceland's national power company Landsvirkjun, details several rewarding hiking routes in the Snæfell-Kárahnjúkar…
Active Pursuits in Seydisfjordur
A Day Hike in SeyðisfjörðurThe 5- to 6-hour hiking route from Stafdalur to Vestdalur is a spectacular traverse through peaceful upland heath, past the mountain-sided lake…
Active Pursuits in Borgarfjordur Eystri
Hiking Routes As mentioned above, Víknaslóðir: Trails of the Deserted Inlets is essential for exploring the region. Trails are well-marked from the main road, and a map is posted at…
Exploring the Area in Kjolur Route
The map Kjölur: Arnarvatnsheiði-Kerlingarfjöll, available at tourist offices and online at www.nordicstore.net, has good detail on hiking and driving routes.Hvítárvatn and…
Exploring the Area in Sprengisandur Route
At the northern end of Route F26, make sure to stop at the enthralling waterfall Aldeyjarfoss.Hrauneyjar Highland Center, a year-round highland oasis at the southern terminus of the…
Exploring the Area in Askja and Kverkfjoll
Route F88 to Askja Starting from the Ring Road, the first 60km (37 miles) of Route F88 follow the western side of the Jökulsá á Fjöllum -- the same river that forms the canyon in…
Active Pursuits in Jamaica's Blue Mountains
Hiking Most visitors come to the Blue Mountains for hiking. Because of rains, the worst months for hiking are May, June, September, and October. Of the more than 30 known trails in the…
Active Pursuits in Menton
Three breathtakingly beautiful villages perchés (or perched villages) hover high above Menton. Each one is linked to the French Riviera by a winding mountain road. Better still,…
Side Trips in Drumheller
Dinosaur Provincial ParkIn Red Deer River Valley near Brooks, about 225km (140 miles) east of Calgary and 193km (120 miles) southeast of Drumheller, you'll find perhaps the greatest…
Active Pursuits in Banff and Jasper
Since the Canadian Pacific Railway built its famous mountain lodges and started drawing eastern tourists to the west in the 1920s, these two parks have been at the center of alpine…
Side Trips in Espanola
Georgia O'Keeffe & New Mexico: A Desert RomanceIn June 1917, during a short visit to the Southwest, the painter Georgia O'Keeffe (born 1887) visited New Mexico for the first…