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Side Trips in Dubai
In many ways, Dubai is about as unreal a city as they come. It's a flashy desert metropolis that many have compared to Las Vegas without gambling, a place where people from around the…
Active Pursuits in Santa Cruz, CA
Beaches, Hiking & Fishing in Santa Cruz One of the few old-fashioned amusement parks left in the world, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (tel. 831/423-5590; www.beachboardwalk.com)…
Side Trips in Santa Cruz, CA
Capitola & Aptos South along the coast, the small community of Capitola, at the mouth of the Soquel Creek, is a spawning ground for steelhead and salmon. You can fish without a…
Active Pursuits in Sierra National Forest and the Central Valley
Camping The Sierra National Forest seems like one vast campsite. Options range from primitive wilderness camps to developed and often crowded campgrounds with snack bars, flush…
Regions in Brief in Sierra National Forest and the Central Valley
FresnoThe running joke in California is that Fresno is the "gateway to Bakersfield." For most visitors, Fresno, 185 miles southeast of San Francisco, is just a place to pass through…
Active Pursuits in Mammoth Lakes
At the heart of several wilderness areas, Mammoth Lakes is cut through by the San Joaquin and Owens rivers. Mammoth Mountain overlooks the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area to the west and…
Side Trips in Montanita
Heading north from Montañita, you will pass through a series of isolated beaches and small fishing towns, with such names as Olón, San José, and Ayampe. These are great places to…
Active Pursuits in Mount Shasta and the Cascades
Golf & Tennis Golfers should head for the 27-hole Robert Trent Jones, Jr., golf course at Lake Shastina Golf Resort, 5925 Country Club Dr., Weed (tel. 800/358-4653 or 530/938-3201;…
Regions in Brief in Mount Shasta and the Cascades
The Republic of California En route to Mount Shasta from the south, you may want to stop near Red Bluff at William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park, 21659 Adobe Rd. (tel.…
Active Pursuits in Eureka
Humboldt Bay supplies a large portion of California's fish, and Eureka has a fishing fleet of about 200 boats. For an optimal view of the bay and surrounding waters, board skipper…
Active Pursuits in Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg is the county's sport-fishing hub. South of town, Noyo Fishing Center, 32440 N. Harbor, Noyo (tel. 707/964-3000; www.fortbraggfishing.com), is a good place to buy tackle and…
Side Trips in Atacames
Muisne: Almost Your Own IslandOne of the most remote beach destinations in Ecuador, Muisne is a small island fishing community located some 42km (26 miles) southwest of Atacames.…
Active Pursuits in West Cork
Beaches Barleycove Beach is a vast expanse of pristine sand with a fine view out toward the Mizen Head cliffs; despite the trailer park and holiday homes on the far side of the dunes,…
Active Pursuits in Puerto Madryn
BikingHuellas y Costas, Bd. Brown 860 (tel. 2965/15-680515 [cell]; www.huellasycostas.com), has guided mountain-biking tours that last from a few hours to 3 days. For short-term bike…
Side Trips in La Serena
Through careful restoration of its 19th-century center, Coquimbo, a gritty, tough port city of 150,000, has captured the area's nightlife crowds, much to the chagrin of cross-town…
Side Trips in Siete Lagos
Lican Ray This tiny resort town hugs the shore of Lago Calafquén, offering toasty beaches made of black volcanic sand and a forested peninsula for a leisurely drive or stroll. The lake…
Active Pursuits in Kinsale
Fishing Kinsale is one of the southern Irish coast's sea-angling centers. The area has numerous shipwrecks for wreck fishing (not the least of them the Lusitania, near the Old Head of…
Active Pursuits in Connemara
Bicycling Bicycles can be rented year-round from Mannion Cycles, Bridge Street, Clifden, County Galway (095/21160). The rate for a regular touring bike in high season starts at around…
Active Pursuits in Galway Bay Coast
Fishing As you might surmise, this area is prime territory for sea fishing, especially for mackerel, pollock, cod, turbot, and shark. To find a boat-rental service in the area where…
Regions in Brief in Mystic and the Southeastern Coast
This section of the shoreline is studded with towns that still bear the stamp of their maritime pasts, a string of fishing ports and inlets that segues into the mainland beach resorts…
Active Pursuits in Long Island
Many savvy anglers come to Long Island to fish, eschewing more famous places such as Andros and Bimini. The secret of good fishing here: the major North Equatorial Current, which…
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…
In Depth in Buyeo
The Legend of the White Horse The Baengma (White Horse) River runs past Buyeo, and in A.D. 660 the Shilla and Tang troops had to cross it in order to make their final assault on the…
Active Pursuits in La Paz, Mexico
Cruises A popular and very worthwhile cruise is to Isla Espíritu Santo and Los Islotes. You visit the largest sea lion colony in Baja, stunning rock formations, and remote beaches,…
Active Pursuits in Bahias de Huatulco
Beaches A section of the beach at Santa Cruz (away from the small boats) is an inviting sunning spot. Beach clubs for guests at non-oceanfront hotels are here. In addition, several…