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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 / Lamu Archipelago

Active Pursuits in Lamu Archipelago

Dhow DaysPicking up a dhow cruise is straightforward enough, as you can make arrangements through your hotel (usually a very good idea, given the amount of bargaining that you'll…

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 / Stone Town

Active Pursuits in Stone Town

Dive Right InYou'll find some of the best dive sites in Africa in Zanzibar's waters, with experienced divers citing the incredible array of species as one of the main draws.…

Guide Article / Mafia Island

Active Pursuits in Mafia Island

Diving & Snorkeling -- With more than 400 species of fish, 40 genera of coral, and five species of marine turtle, scuba diving and snorkeling are the primary reasons most people…

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 / Padangbai

Active Pursuits in Padangbai

Fishing Local fishermen will take you out fishing. Expect to pay between Rp100,000 and Rp200,000 for half a day. Fishermen only fish late at night till first thing in the morning or…

Guide Article / Tulamben

Active Pursuits in Tulamben

Scuba DivingMost resorts in Tulamben and on the northeast coast run their own boats and PADI operations. The best dives are early morning or night dives during the full moon.Being…

Guide Article / Taman Nasional Bali Barat

Active Pursuits in Taman Nasional Bali Barat

Scuba Diving & SnorkelingA number of qualified dive centers are along the beach at Pemuteran, the best being Kuta-based Archipelago Dive Sarana (tel. 0361/761414; fax…

Guide Article / Gili Trawangan

Active Pursuits in Gili Trawangan

Boating -- Most villas can hire you a glass-bottom boat or will recommend a man to call. Otherwise, it's easy to arrange this through various outlets on the island. The boat people…

Guide Article / Orleans, MA

Active Pursuits in Orleans, MA

Beaches On the eastern side, you’re dealing with the wild and whimsical Atlantic, which can be kittenish one day and tigerish the next. While storms may whip up surf you can actually…

Guide Article / Henley-on-Thames

Side Trips in Henley-on-Thames

Marlow: Retreat of The Compleat AnglerThis Thames-side town, 56km (35 miles) northwest of London and 13km (8 miles) east of Henley-on-Thames, is a miniature version of the…

Guide Article / Yarmouth, MA

Active Pursuits in Yarmouth, MA

Beaches Yarmouth has 11 saltwater and 2 pond beaches open to the public. The body-per-square-yard ratio can be pretty intense along the sound, but so is the social scene, so no one…

Guide Article / Chatham

Active Pursuits in Chatham

Beaches Chatham has an unusual array of beach styles, from the peaceful shores of the Nantucket Sound to the treacherous, shifting shoals along the Atlantic. For information on beach…

Guide Article / Chatham

Walking Tours in Chatham

A Stroll Around Chatham A stroll around Chatham, taking you from one end of Main Street to the other and to interesting sites nearby, can give you a great feel for this picturesque…

Guide Article / Eilat

Active Pursuits in Eilat

Beaches The waters around Eilat are relatively wave-free and safe. The small sharks are not particularly hungry for you; however, stepping on spiny sea urchins can be a major…

Guide Article / Yangshuo

Side Trips in Yangshuo

River Trips There are plenty of opportunities to take shorter and significantly less expensive river trips from the Yangshuo area -- check with the travel agencies and backpackers'…

Guide Article / Wellfleet

Active Pursuits in Wellfleet

Bicycling The end (to date) of the 25-mile (and growing) Cape Cod Rail Trail (tel. 508/896-3491; www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/ccrt.htm), Wellfleet is also among its more desirable…

Guide Article / Provincetown

Active Pursuits in Provincetown

Bicycling North of town, nestled amid the Cape Cod National Seashore preserve, is one of the more spectacular bike paths in New England, the 7-mile Province Lands Trail, a heady swirl…

Guide Article / Dennis

Active Pursuits in Dennis

Beaches Dennis has more than a dozen saltwater and two freshwater beaches open to nonresidents. The lots charge $15 to $20 per day; for a weeklong permit ($60), visit Town Hall at 485…

Guide Article / Savusavu

Active Pursuits in Savusavu

The gray-sand beaches around Savusavu aren't the main reason to come here. The nearest beach to town is a shady stretch on Lesiaceva Point just outside the Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji…

Guide Article / Pacific Harbour

Active Pursuits in Pacific Harbour

Fishing -- The waters off southern Viti Levu are renowned for their big game fish, especially when the tuna and mahimahi are running from January to May, and when big wahoos pass by in…

Guide Article / The North Loop

Regions in Brief in The North Loop

Le Carbet Leaving Bellefontaine, an 8km (5-mile) drive north will deliver you to Le Carbet. Columbus landed here in 1502, and the first French settlers arrived in 1635. In 1887,…

Guide Article / The South Loop

Regions in Brief in The South Loop

Anses-d'Arlets The scenery is beautiful here. Brightly painted fishing boats known as gommiers draw up on the white-sand beach, and the nets are spread out to dry in the sun. Children…

Guide Article / Culebra

Active Pursuits in Culebra

Beaches, Diving & Other Outdoor Pursuits The island's most popular beach is Flamenco Beach, a mile-long (1.6km) horseshoe-shaped cove on the northwestern edge. It's a mile-long arc…