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Guide Article / Southwest Coast Beach Resorts

Getting to Know in Southwest Coast Beach Resorts

Boqueron--Lying 85 miles (137km) southwest of San Juan and 33 miles (53km) west of Ponce is the little beach town of Boquerón. It is just south of Cabo Rojo, west of the historic city…

Guide Article / Utah

Active Pursuits in Utah

Utah is one big outdoor adventure, with millions of acres of public lands where you can cast for trout or herd cattle, go rock climbing or four-wheeling, sail or ski. The state boasts…

Guide Article / San Antonio

Active Pursuits in San Antonio

Many San Antonians head for the hills—that is, nearby Hill Country—for outdoor recreation. Biking—In the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, 8 miles of paved pathways are…

Guide Article / Charleston

Active Pursuits in Charleston

Beaches -- Three great beaches are within a 25-minute drive of the center of Charleston. In the West Islands, Folly Beach, which had degenerated into a funky Coney Island–type…

Guide Article / Washington, D.C.

Active Pursuits in Washington, D.C.

For information about sporting events and venues, go to our page on spectator sports. But if you prefer to work up your own honest sweat, Washington offers plenty of opportunities in…

Guide Article / Denver

Active Pursuits in Denver

Denver’s proximity to the Rocky Mountains makes it possible to spend a day skiing, snowmobiling, horseback riding, hiking, river running, sailing, fishing, hunting, mountain climbing,…

Guide Article / Denver

Side Trips in Denver

Colorado's Gold Circle Towns Golden, Idaho Springs, and Georgetown make up most of the fabled Gold Circle--those towns that boomed with the first strikes of the gold rush in 1859.…

Guide Article / Lunenburg

Side Trips in Lunenburg

Blue Rocks is a tiny, picturesque harbor a short drive from Lunenburg. It's every bit as scenic as Peggy's Cove, but without any of the tour buses. Head out of town on Pelham Street…

Guide Article / Atlantic Provinces

Regions in Brief in Atlantic Provinces

Nova Scotia This province is the undisputed star of Canada's Atlantic coast: Its capital, Halifax, is a relative financial and cultural powerhouse compared with the rest of the hamlets…

Guide Article / Oahu

The Island in Brief: Oahu

Honolulu Hawaii’s largest city looks like any other big metropolitan center with tall buildings. In fact, some cynics refer to it as “Los Angeles West.” But within Honolulu’s…

Guide Article / Deer Isle

Side Trips in Deer Isle

Rocky and remote Isle au Haut offers one of the most unusual hiking and camping experiences in northern New England. This 6.3-mile island, located 6 miles south of Stonington, was…

Guide Article / Coastal Maine

Outdoor Activities in Coastal Maine

While southern Maine has classic beach towns where the smell of salt air mixes with coconut oil and taffy, much of the rest of the Maine coast is unruly and wild. In parts it seems to…

Guide Article / The North Woods

Active Pursuits in The North Woods

BACKPACKING: Baxter maintains about 180 miles of backcountry hiking trails and more than 25 backcountry campsites, some of them accessible only by canoe. Reservations are required for…

Guide Article / Oahu

In Depth in Oahu

Honolulu Hawaii’s largest city looks like any other big metropolitan center with tall buildings. In fact, some cynics refer to it as “Los Angeles West.” But within Honolulu’s…

Guide Article / Juneau

Active Pursuits in Juneau

OnshoreGearing Up for Juneau's Outdoors -- You can rent the gear you need for outings on the water or to equip Forest Service cabin visits from Alaska Boat and Kayak Center, at the…

Guide Article / Los Angeles

Active Pursuits in Los Angeles

Bisected by the Santa Monica Mountains and fronted by long stretches of beach, Los Angeles is one of the best cities in the world for nature and sports lovers. Where else can you hike…

Guide Article / Maui

Active Pursuits in Maui

Here's a brief rundown of the many outdoor activities available in Maui. Travel Tip  -- When planning sunset activities, be aware that Hawaii, like other places close to the equator,…

Guide Article / Maui

In Depth in Maui

Since the Polynesians ventured across the Pacific to the Hawaiian Islands more than 1,000 years ago, these floating jewels have continued to call visitors from around the…

Guide Article / Barra de Navidad and Melaque

Active Pursuits in Barra de Navidad and Melaque

Swimming and enjoying the attractive beach and bay views take up most tourists' time. You can hire a small boat for a coastal ride or fishing in two ways. Go toward the malecón on…

Guide Article / Tulum, Punta Allen and Sian Ka'an

Regions in Brief in Tulum, Punta Allen and Sian Ka'an

Sian Ka'an & the Punta Allen Peninsula Just past Tulum's last cabaña hotel is the entrance arch to the vast (526,000-hectare/1.3-million-acre) Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve. This…

Guide Article / Tulum, Punta Allen and Sian Ka'an

Active Pursuits in Tulum, Punta Allen and Sian Ka'an

The main attractions in this area are Tulum's archeological site and the biosphere reserve at Sian Ka'an, but there are enough other diversions to keep you busy for a week or more.…

Guide Article / Barnstable and Hyannis

Active Pursuits in Barnstable and Hyannis

Beaches In Hyannis itself, you have two choices. Little Orrin Keyes Beach (also known as Sea Street Beach), at the end of residential Sea Street, which is popular with families.…

Guide Article / Augusta

Active Pursuits in Augusta

Golf is king in Augusta, but unfortunately, the famous tournament course at Augusta National isn't open to the public. We recommend Goshen Plantation, 1601 Goshen House Club Dr. (tel.…

Guide Article / Orlando

In Depth in Orlando

In the beginning, Orlando may have been a sleepy little Southern town filled with farmland as far as the eye could see, orange groves galore, and only two attractions to its name (a…

Guide Article / Oregon Coast

In Depth

Well, one thing that will never change is the relatively unspoiled beauty of the Oregon coast. Or will it? In the recent past, the biggest environmental controversies had to do with…