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Guide Article / Seoraksan National Park

Side Trips in Seoraksan National Park

Sokcho A small city on the eastern coast, Sokcho is the main gateway to Seoraksan National Park. In and of itself, it is a charming town with a beautiful beach and several attractions…

Guide Article / Manzanillo

Active Pursuits in Manzanillo

Activities in Manzanillo revolve around its golden-sand beaches, which sometimes accumulate a film of black mineral residue from nearby rivers. Manzanillo's public beaches provide an…

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 / Yellowstone National Park

Organized Tours in Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone guide services and commercial bus tours abound, based both inside the park and in the gateway towns. Concessionaire Xanterra (www.yellowstonenationalparklodges.com; tel.…

Guide Article / Snaefellsnes

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…

Guide Article / Stykkisholmur and Breidafjordur

Active Pursuits in Stykkisholmur and Breidafjordur

The dominant tour operator in Stykkishólmur is Seatours, Smiðjustígur 3 (tel. 433-2254; www.seatours.is), and their most deservedly popular offering is a 2-hour cruise called the…

Guide Article / Westfjords

In Depth in Westfjords

Cliff-Scaling Icelanders to the Rescue -- As you gaze over Látrabjarg, think of December 12, 1947, when the British fishing trawler Dhoon ran aground 500m (1,640 ft.) from the base of…

Guide Article / Central Westfjords

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…

Guide Article / Coastal Maine

History in Coastal Maine

Viewed from a distance, Maine’s history mirrors that of its progenitor, England. This coastline rose from a sparsely populated, inhospitable place to a place of tremendous historical…

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 / Logurinn

In Depth in Logurinn

Kárahnjúkar: Iceland's Most Divisive BuzzwordAmong Iceland's natural resources, renewable energy -- generated from geothermal heat and flowing water -- is second only to fish.…

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 / 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 / San Juan del Sur

In Depth in San Juan del Sur

San Juan del Sur: Gateway to the Gold Rush Don't let San Juan del Sur's laid-back appearance fool you. It once was a major transportation hub, ferrying a colorful parade of…

Guide Article / San Juan del Sur

Active Pursuits in San Juan del Sur

Canopy Touring -- Had enough of surf? Fancy tearing across the tree tops at 70kmph (43 mph)? Da Flying Frog (tel. 505/8613-4460; tiguacal@cablenet.com.ni) specializes in an epic 3.2km…

Guide Article / Balsamo Coast

Regions in Brief in Balsamo Coast

La Libertad Puerto La Libertad is making a valiant attempt at cleaning up its image. This crowded, hardscrabble, oceanfront city 32km (20 miles) south of San Salvador is notorious for…

Guide Article / Eastern Pacific El Salvador

Regions in Brief in Eastern Pacific El Salvador

Playa El Espino A wide, gorgeous beach that is splendidly isolated on weekdays and alive with beach-goers on weekends, Playa El Espino is gaining a reputation as one of El Salvador's…

Guide Article / Granada, Nicaragua

Side Trips in Granada, Nicaragua

Las Isletas Trailing away from Granada's southern waterfront is the 354-island archipelago known as Las Isletas, formed by a volcanic eruption from nearby Mombacho over 10,000 years…

Guide Article / Nicaragua

Active Pursuits in Nicaragua

Biking, hiking, fishing, birding: These are just a few of the choices when planning activities. Adrenaline lovers can zip over jungles or surf the best breaks in the Americas. Those of…

Guide Article / Northern Alberta

Active Pursuits in Northern Alberta

One of the principal paradoxes of the northern region is the fact that, while it's one of the most rapidly industrializing zones on earth, it also contains some of the most untouched…

Guide Article / Durham

Active Pursuits in Durham

Fishing is a good sport all along the rivers Tees and Wear, and in the several reservoirs and ponds throughout the county. Boating is also available, and Brown's Boat House, Elvet…

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 / Paternoster

Side Trips in Paternoster

Lambert's BayThis fishing port, the last bastion of "civilization" on the coast, lies 100km (62 miles) north of Velddrif and 62km (38 miles) west of Clanwilliam. There are two main…

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 / Southern Kenyan Coast

Active Pursuits in Southern Kenyan Coast

Fishing, Snorkeling & Dive ChartersPat Hemphill and his son Simon own and operate Sea Adventures (tel. 072/148-5365 or 072/279-6198; www.biggame.com) and are known as the…