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Side Trips in Trinidad, Cuba
Though the colonial streets of Trinidad are the main draw, the town is perfectly situated for quick trips to the beach (one of the best on the southern coast) and gorgeous surrounding…
Active Pursuits in Wilmington, NC
Beaches The main summer target is Wrightsville Beach (tel. 800/650-9106 or 910/256-8116; www.visitwrightsville.com), 6 miles east of Wilmington on U.S. 74/76 -- and don't expect to…
Side Trips in Wilmington, NC
A 45-minute drive southeast from Wilmington on U.S. 17 South, with a left turn onto N.C. 87, takes you to the little town of Southport, the jumping-off point for the passenger ferry to…
Active Pursuits in Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo
With long, pristine stretches of coral reef, and warm, crystal-clear waters, the cays are one of the best diving spots on the planet. There are 28 dive sites, including five superior…
In Depth in Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo
Papa & the Cayos Ernest Hemingway's love of sailing and deep-sea fishing is well documented, a great source of his love affair with Cuba. The novelist was one of the first to…
Side Trips in Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo
A Stopover in Morón Located 37km (23 miles) north of Ciego de Avila, Morón (Moh-rohn) is the small gateway city to the cays, and home to most of the 3,500 Cubans who work at the resort…
Side Trips in Guardalavaca
The following are the most common and easily accessible side trips from Guardalavaca. Though it may seem unfair to characterize the largest city and provincial capital, Holguín, as a…
Driving Tours in Bayamo
The Coastal Road to Santiago de Cuba The Sierra Maestra stretching down to the rocky beaches and black sands of the south coast, against the sparkling blue waters of the Caribbean, is…
Active Pursuits in Outer Banks
Beaches The coterie of northern-bank beaches include those at Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head, all of which lie along the Beach Road (N.C. 12). Ferocious tides, strong…
Active Pursuits in Big Corn Island
Diving -- Spotted tiger rays, blacktip sharks, stingrays, spider crabs, parrot fish, angel fish, barracuda, and triggerfish; they are all out there in the pristine waters, waiting for…
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 Truro
BicyclingAlthough it has yet to be linked up to the Cape Cod Rail Trail, Truro does have a stunning 2-mile bike path of its own: the Head of the Meadow Trail, off the road of the…
Active Pursuits in Eastham
Bicycling With plenty of free parking available at the Cape Cod National Seashore's Salt Pond Visitor Center (tel. 508/255-3421; www.nps.gov/caco/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm),…
Active Pursuits in The Harwiches
Beaches The Harwich coast is basically one continuous beach punctuated by the occasional harbor. Harwich Port is so close to the sound that it's a snap to walk the block or two to the…
Active Pursuits in Mashpee
Beaches -- The small part of the shoreline not reserved for the New Seabury Resort is an under-sung sleeper: South Cape Beach, off Great Oak Road (5 miles south of the Mashpee rotary).…
Active Pursuits in Bourne
Beaches -- Bourne has only one public beach: Monument Beach, off Shore Road. Half the parking lot is free (this fills up fast), and the other half requires a sticker from Bourne Town…
Side Trips in Mitilini
Excursion to a Mountain VillageAn enjoyable destination for a day trip is the hamlet of Ayiassos, 23km (14 miles) west of Mitilini. The town, built on the foothills of Mount Olympus,…
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,…
Active Pursuits in Brazosport
Birding, fishing, and hanging out on the beach are the top outdoor pursuits here.Birding/Wildlife Viewing -- The Brazosport area has three national wildlife refuges and many more…
Active Pursuits in Swedish Lapland
In the north of Sweden you'll find wilderness outside every town, from forests to wild rivers to unspoiled coastlines to thousands of tranquil lakes to high mountains to low farmlands.…
Active Pursuits in Roswell
Fifteen miles northeast of Roswell, on the Pecos River, at the Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge, a great variety of waterfowl -- including cormorants, herons, and pelicans -- find…
Side Trips in Roswell
Fort Sumner & EnvironsThe little town of Fort Sumner, home to 1,300 people, 84 miles north of Roswell via US 285 and NM 20, is important in New Mexico history because it's the…
Active Pursuits in St. Petersburg, Russia
BikingBiking is a daring undertaking anywhere in Russia, where drivers are unaccustomed to sharing the road with nonmotorized vehicles and bike paths are nonexistent. Half the year…
Suggested Itineraries in Belize
Don't be fooled by its size -- there's a lot to see and do in Belize. And the fact that the country is so small makes it easy to see and do a lot in a short time. Still, many visitors…
Active Pursuits in Belize
Belize is fantastic destination for the active and adventurous traveler. The range of available sport and tour options is wide; the quality of the adventures and local tour operators…