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Side Trips in Ho Chi Minh City
Can Gio Island Best by motorbike -- and the ride there is really what this little adventure is about -- Can Gio is far more popular with escaping Saigoners than tourists. Rent a…
Active Pursuits in Cape Town
For one-stop adrenaline activity shopping, contact Downhill Adventures (tel. 021/422-0388; www.downhilladventures.com), which offers everything from its own surf school to helicopter…
Driving Tours in Cape Town
Peninsula Driving TourStart: Take the M3 out of town; this follows the eastern flank of the mountain, providing access to the southern suburbs.Finish: Kloof Nek roundabout in…
Active Pursuits in Bahamas
The more than 700 islands in the Bahamian archipelago (fewer than 30 of which are inhabited) are surrounded by warm, clear waters -- ideal for fishing, sailing, and scuba diving.…
Active Pursuits in Hilton Head
Biking -- Hilton Head boasts 25 miles of bicycle paths. There are even bike paths running parallel to U.S. 278. Beaches are firm enough to support wheels, and every year, cyclists…
In Depth in Turks and Caicos
It seems only yesterday that public awareness of this island archipelago was more or less "Turks and Caicos who?" For years, these islands were little more than a breathtakingly…
Active Pursuits in Rarotonga
With tourism as its main business, Rarotonga has enough sporting and other outdoor activities to occupy the time of anyone who decides to crawl out of a beach chair and move the…
Active Pursuits in Alaska
Most people visit Alaska to experience wilderness, so it's ironic that so many spend their time in crowded ships, buses, trains, and airplanes, the antithesis of a wilderness…
A Nature Guide in Arizona
Although the very mention of Arizona may cause some people to turn the air-conditioning on full blast, this state is much more than a searing landscape of cacti and mesquite trees.…
Active Pursuits in Arizona
Thanks to the Grand Canyon—the most widely known white-water-rafting spot in the world and also one of the world’s premier backpacking destinations—Arizona is known for active,…
Regions in Brief in Arizona
Phoenix, Scottsdale & the Valley of the Sun -- This region encompasses the sprawling metropolitan Phoenix area, which covers more than 400 square miles and includes more than 20…
Regions in Brief in Canada
Bounded by the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic oceans, Canada is a land of extraordinary natural beauty, with dramatic land and seascapes, and vibrant cosmopolitan cities. The country is…
Active Pursuits in Colorado
The variety and sheer number of active sports and recreational activities Colorado has to offer is staggering. It's a place where you can easily arrange a weeklong, hard-core…
Active Pursuits in Denmark
BeachesWith some 8,000km (5,000 miles) of coastline, Denmark has many long strips of sandy beaches. In many cases, dunes protect the beaches from sea winds. Most of these beaches are…
Active Pursuits in Pinetop-Lakeside
Old forts and casinos aside, it’s the outdoors (and the cool weather) that really draws people here. Fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding are among the most popular…
Active Pursuits in Vero Beach and Sebastian
Beaches in Vero Park and Sebastian, Florida You'll find plenty of free and open beachfront along the coast -- most areas are uncrowded and are open from 7am to 10pm. South Beach Park,…
Active Pursuits in Florida
Bird-watching, boating and sailing, camping, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, golfing, tennis -- you name it, the Sunshine State has it. Here's a brief overview of some of the best…
Active Pursuits in Virginia's Southwest Highlands
The Southwest Highlands are great for getting outdoors and experiencing nature, especially if you're into hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Mount Rogers National Recreation Area…
Active Pursuits in South Florida
Diving, boating and sailing, camping, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, golfing, tennis -- you name it, South Florida has it. The Florida Sports Foundation, 2390 Kerry Forest Pkwy., Ste.…
Cruises in Greece
There are few truly perfect cruise-ship destinations in the world, and the Greek isles are one of them. Who can argue with jagged islands crowned by whitewashed villages and harbors of…
Regions in Brief in Greece
Greece is a land of sea and mountains. Over a fifth of the Greek landmass is islands, numbering several thousand if you count every floating crag -- and nowhere in Greece will you find…
Active Pursuits in Greece
Bicycling Although some publicity suggests that more and more tourists are biking around Greece, the casual or occasional bicyclist is advised to think twice before attempting to…
Active Pursuits in Ireland
Ireland is a satisfyingly wild place, where foxes and hares wander in and out of city limits, otters frolic in the rivers, seals bark on the beaches, and wildflowers blanket the…
Active Pursuits in New England
New England is a superb destination for those who don't consider a vacation to be a vacation unless it takes place far, far away from buildings and cars. Hiking, canoeing, and skiing…
Active Pursuits in New Mexico
You may be pleasantly surprised at the range of outdoor fun available in this state. From the dry flatlands of the southern regions to the mountains and forests of the northcentral…