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Guide Article / Upper Shannon River Valley

Active Pursuits in Upper Shannon River Valley

Boating Dozens of companies rent out cabin cruisers on the Shannon. Carrick Craft, The Marina, Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim (booking line tel. 028/3834-49993 from the U.S., or…

Guide Article / Donegal Bay Coast

Regions in Brief in Donegal Bay Coast

Southern Donegal Bay To reach the southern section of Donegal Bay from Sligo, take the N15 road up the Atlantic coast, and at about 32km (20 miles) north, you'll come to Bundoran, the…

Guide Article / Donegal Bay Coast

Active Pursuits in Donegal Bay Coast

Beaches -- Donegal Bay’s beaches are wide, sandy, clean, and flat—ideal for walking. Ballyshannon has a good beach, but it gets crowded; Rossnowlagh and Bundoran are both better…

Guide Article / Donegal Town

Active Pursuits in Donegal Town

Bicycling The north side of Donegal Bay offers great cycling roads -- scenic but very hilly. For long-distance bikers, one good but arduous route from Donegal Town follows the coast…

Guide Article / County Mayo

Active Pursuits in County Mayo

Fishing The waters of the River Moy and loughs Carrowmore, Conn, and Cullin are renowned fishing destinations, particularly for salmon and trout. To arrange a day’s fishing, contact…

Guide Article / Sihanoukville

Active Pursuits in Sihanoukville

Diving & SnorkelingThere are excellent diving opportunities around Sihanoukville and the surrounding islands. Reefs encrusted with coral are a feature of nearby islands,…

Guide Article / Rovinj

Side Trips in Rovinj

Vrsar (Orsera) & Environs Vrsar is a beautiful fishing village just north of the mouth of the Limska Draga Fjord, 10km (6 1/4 miles) south of Porec and 25km (16 miles) north of…

Guide Article / Nin

Regions in Brief in Nin

The Zadar ArchipelagoUgljan, Pasman, Murter, and Dugi Otok all are part of what is sometimes called the Zadar Archipelago, a group of more than 300 islands. Three of the most popular…

Guide Article / County Limerick

Active Pursuits in County Limerick

Fishing Celtic Angling, in Ballingarry, just south of Adare (www.celticangling.com; 069/68202), offers daylong salmon-fishing excursions on the Shannon, including pickup from Limerick…

Guide Article / Killarney

Active Pursuits in Killarney

Cycling Killarney National Park, with its lakeside and forest pathways, trails, and roads, is a paradise for bikers. Bike rental charges average around €20 to €25 per day, €80 to €90…

Guide Article / Beech Mountain

Active Pursuits in Beech Mountain

SummerThe private Beech Mountain Club has a magnificent Willard Byrd-designed 18-hole championship golf course. Access to the course is available to guests renting qualified lodging;…

Guide Article / Rias Bajas

Driving Tours in Rias Bajas

Driving from Muros to Santa Uxea de RibeiraThe seaside town of Muros has many old houses and a harbor, but Noya (also spelled Noia), to the southeast, is more impressive. If you…

Guide Article / Rias Altas

Driving Tours in Rias Altas

A Scenic Road TripRías Altas is a modern name applied to all the estuaries on the northern Galician coast. Comparable to Norwegian fjords, these tidal inlets were  cut into the rocky…

Guide Article / Netanya

Active Pursuits in Netanya

Beaches & Watersports The main attraction in Netanya is, of course, the lovely beach, and you'll have perfect beach weather here more than 75% of the year. Elevators now take you…

Guide Article / Nahariya

Active Pursuits in Nahariya

The beaches of Nahariya, the town's raison d'être from a visitor's point of view, suffer, like other places on the northern Israeli coast, from the region's lack of a sewage treatment…

Guide Article / St. Barts

Active Pursuits in St. Barts

Fishing Anglers are fond of the waters around St. Barts. From March to July, they catch mahimahi; in September, wahoo. Atlantic bonito, barracuda, and marlin also turn up. Yannis…

Guide Article / Fakarava

Active Pursuits in Fakarava

Lagoon ExcursionsDon't come to Fakarava without spending at least half a day on a lagoon excursion. The pensions will organize these trips. One of the best is Fakarava Explorer (tel.…

Guide Article / Hiva Oa

Active Pursuits in Hiva Oa

When you've had enough of Paul Gauguin, Jacques Brel, and ancient archaeological sites, you can hit the great outdoors on Hiva Oa.DivingWith cliffs plunging into the sea and no…

Guide Article / Hiva Oa

Side Trips in Hiva Oa

TahuataLying less than 4km (2 1/2 miles) south of Hiva Oa across the Bordelais Channel, lush and lovely Tahuata is the smallest inhabited island in the Marquesas. Most of its…

Guide Article / Archipielago de las Perlas

Active Pursuits in Archipielago de las Perlas

Beaches -- The principal activity on Isla Contadora is spending sun-drenched days lounging on the beach, reading a book, and cooling off with a dip in the turquoise sea. There are no…

Guide Article / Isla Coiba

Active Pursuits in Isla Coiba

HikingThere are two short trails at the ANAM station that lead to lookout points, but each is less than .4km (.25-mile) long. Sendero de los Monos (Trail of the Monkeys) is located…

Guide Article / Western Comarca Kuna Yala

In Depth in Western Comarca Kuna Yala

The Kuna SocietyThe Kuna are a tightly knit indigenous group who live much as they have for centuries. Although three male caciques reign as policy deciders, it is a matriarchal…

Guide Article / Puerto San Jose

Active Pursuits in Puerto San Jose

The beach here is rather unappealing. In fact, the beach is separated from the town by a broad canal. Small boats will take you across the canal throughout the day for around Q5…

Guide Article / Barbados

Active Pursuits in Barbados

Golf Open to all is the Tom Fazio 18-hole championship golf course of Sandy Lane Hotel, St. James (tel. 246/444-2000), on the west coast. Greens fees for 18 holes are $235 for…

Guide Article / Dubai

Active Pursuits in Dubai

Beach Clubs If you're not staying at a beach resort but want to have access to one, there are several excellent beach clubs that offer day passes for nonguests. All have private…