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Guide Article / Yellowstone National Park

Suggested Itineraries in Yellowstone National Park

If You Have Only 1 or 2 Days There are two ways to approach a time-crunched visit to Yellowstone, both of which have their merits. One, choose one area to explore in depth, take your…

Guide Article / Yellowstone National Park

Active Pursuits in Yellowstone National Park

Biking—You’d think Yellowstone would be a primo spot for road cycling, what with its hundreds of miles of paved roads through some of the country’s most spectacular country. But while…

Guide Article / Snaefellsnes

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…

Guide Article / Outside Akureyri

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…

Guide Article / Myvatn and Krafla

Active Pursuits in Myvatn and Krafla

Mývatn is a common launch point for tours of the interior, especially to Askja Caldera and Kverkfjöll. The bus that takes the Sprengisandur route across the interior highlands to…

Guide Article / Logurinn

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…

Guide Article / Borgarfjordur Eystri

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…

Guide Article / Sprengisandur Route

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…

Guide Article / Askja and Kverkfjoll

Organized Tours in Askja and Kverkfjoll

Most visitors to Askja and Kverkfjöll come on organized tours, which makes sense, given the poor roads and other logistical hassles. However, except for the infrequent hiking trips led…

Guide Article / Kadavu

Active Pursuits in Kadavu

The Great Astrolabe Reef, the world's fourth-longest barrier reef, skirts the eastern and southern sides of Kadavu and extends to the north around Ono and other islets. Much coral…

Guide Article / Cagnes-sur-Mer and Le Haut-de-Cagnes

Side Trips in Cagnes-sur-Mer and Le Haut-de-Cagnes

A Family-Friendly Side Trip to Villeneuve-Loubet Neighboring beachside resort Villeneuve-Loubet (www.ot-villeneuveloubet.org) is easy to spot from a distance: Its landmark apartments…

Guide Article / Ruta de las Flores

In Depth in Ruta de las Flores

Coffee RepublicIn 1856, 693 bags of coffee were first exported from El Salvador. A century later, it was 3.5 million. No other country in the region became so dependent on the golden…

Guide Article / Ruta de las Flores

Regions in Brief in Ruta de las Flores

SonsonateSonsonate (65km/40 miles west of San Salvador) is mentioned here only because it is the largest city before the Ruta de las Flores, and you'll likely either bus through or…

Guide Article / Granada, Nicaragua

In Depth in Granada, Nicaragua

William Walker: The Loud American A rampaging yank intent on subjugating the locals, William Walker is a man you'll read and hear about a lot while traveling in Nicaragua. His life…

Guide Article / Kananaskis Country

Active Pursuits in Kananaskis Country

It's the excellent access to outdoor activities that makes Canmore and the Kananaskis such a prime destination. For the outdoors-minded, from its offices in Kananaskis Village and in…

Guide Article / Southwest Puerto Rico

Regions in Brief in Southwest Puerto Rico

The Southwest Coast The southwest corner of the island is where the locals go to kick back and chill out. The area is a favored vacation spot for San Juan and Ponce residents, as well…

Guide Article / Paonia

Active Pursuits in Paonia

Contact the Paonia Ranger District of the Gunnison National Forest, 423 N. Rio Grande Ave. (tel. 970/527-4131) for additional information on outdoor recreation in the…

Guide Article / Lake Baringo and Lake Bogoira

In Depth in Lake Baringo and Lake Bogoira

The People with the Swimming CowsThe Njemps -- also known as the Il Chamus -- are the smallest tribe living in the immediate vicinity of Lake Baringo. They've been based here, on the…

Guide Article / Northern Frontier District

Planning a Trek in Northern Frontier District

Safari Adventures in Kenya's NorthSafari companies are a dime a dozen in Kenya, and you'll come across numerous touts pushing many of these on the streets of Nairobi. Here's a…

Guide Article / Northern Frontier District

In Depth in Northern Frontier District

Changing Their Ways, Cementing Their Doom?We can't -- with our Jacuzzis and hot showers -- step in and tell these people what to do . . . nor can we begin to understand how they…

Guide Article / Northern Kenyan Coast

Active Pursuits in Northern Kenyan Coast

Kites, Tanks, Tackle: Staying Active in Malindi & WatamuSnorkeling above the sublime coral reefs in the Marine Park will satisfy most travelers' fascination with the azure waters…

Guide Article / Tanzanian Coast

Active Pursuits in Tanzanian Coast

One of the best reasons to visit the coast of mainland Tanzania is to recharge your batteries after an inland safari, where often you're up before dawn each day and careening around in…

Guide Article / Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Side Trips in Ngorongoro Conservation Area

The 2 1/2-hour drive from Mto wa Mbu to Lake Natron, East African flamingo breeding site in the valley of Ol Doinyo L'Engai (the Maasai "Mountain of God"), is not for everyone. But if…

Guide Article / Serengeti National Park

Side Trips in Serengeti National Park

Side Trip to Lake Victoria: In or Out? -- With Mwanza, the biggest port on Lake Victoria, under 2 hours' drive from the Western Corridor, the question arises, should one set aside the…

Guide Article / Nusa Lembongan

Side Trips in Nusa Lembongan

Nusa CeninganThis tiny island is untouched by any form of tourism and access other than by sea is via a 100m (328 ft.) bright yellow bridge from the southeastern side of Nusa…