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ethan binns, the ski guru
New Snow - NH
This snow update in from Attitash. During the day they were hit with a total of 8” base and 10” summit. Report from 4:06 pm...
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Explore outdoors with kids

Explore outdoors with kids

Row your boat, scout tidal pools and more family-friendly outdoor ideas.
your travel adventures

Your travel adventures

Readers share photos from their latest hops around the world.

FROM THE BOSTON GLOBE

Fast trip to a new high: skydiving on his 50th

ORANGE - My husband, Bill, was turning 50, and he wanted to do something he had never done before: skydive.

Lazily afloat from Vermont resort to vineyard

JEFFERSONVILLE, Vt. - The bustle of Vermont's famous Stowe area has not yet spilled over the mountains into the Lamoille River Valley - nor have the crowds. Here await quiet rambles filled with . . . well, I may as well say it: spacious skies, amber waves of grain, and purple mountains' majesty.

For backcountry hikers, lodging stops below luxe

A mountain hut can be more like an alpine lodge, complete with entertaining crew, meal service, and showers. It can also be a rough and basic experience with little more than a roof overhead, an outhouse steps away, where electricity is a wish, and the water is carried in.

Take a hike to a hut and see if Maine is on the right path

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine - How hard could it be, I asked myself as I contemplated hiking the 2 1/2 miles to the first hut in the newborn Maine Huts & Trails system. It had been ages since I had worn a serious backpack, years since I had completed a strenuous hike, and I had done neither in winter. Still, I ...
local camping spots

10 great camping spots

Find the perfect places in New England to pitch a tent, roast marshmallows, and go hiking.
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Overseas Adventure drops single supplement fee
Amid the slumping economy, another travel deal. OAT, which specializes in adventure itineraries for the over-50 traveler, is halting single supplement fees for all...
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Do more outdoors

Do more outdoors

Grab your bicycle, boots and find something to do.

Around New England

Your ski and ride photos

Your ski and ride photos

Readers show off their moves on the slopes. Take a peek.
secret spaces

More secret spaces

Wander inside a Freemasons' lodge, behind the Custom House clock, and more.
Take a hike

Take a hike

Discover 15 hiking paths throughout New England.
More 15 great bike rides
Autumn adventures

Autumn adventures

Share your fall pet travel photos. See the submissions
Checking in

Checking in

Looking for a cozy inn or B&B;? Search Boston Globe reviews throughout New England and plan your romantic excursion.
Hide N Seek

Hide N Seek

Parents, take note: Tracking down hidden booty with the help of an electronic device is a great way to get kids to explore New England's natural beauty on a long hike.
Outstanding outdoors

Outstanding outdoors

Take a ride to Eugene and the nearby outdoor playgrounds in the McKenzie River Valley and along the Oregon coast.
More Amazing indoors
Far-flung sport

Far-flung sport

Grab a disc and tee off amid woods and rocks on fairways far away from Pebble Beach.
Blending cheap and chic

Blending cheap and chic

From low-budget hostels to lavish seafood meals, discover the many sides of Nantucket Island.
Outdoor adventures on the Vineyard

Outdoor adventures on the Vineyard

From biking on country roads to kayaking in protected marshes, Martha's Vineyard offers visitors more than just T-shirts with black dogs.
outdoors by t

Great outdoors by T

Gas prices got you down? Want to trade the concrete jungle for green spaces? See the great outdoors by T.
king pacific lodge, princess royal island

Wild, handled with care

Find adventure, sights, and solitude on the docks of a floating lodge and the shores of Princess Royal Island.
costa rica

Sweating out a midlife crunch

From ziplining to deep sea fishing, get your adrenaline flowing. Explore the adventurous side of Costa Rica.
Trout nation

Trout nation

Discover a well-kept fly fishing secret in the New Hampshire wilderness.
Story The wild right angle on trout
golf in new england

Greens sans the fees

Readers share their favorite public golf courses throughout New England.
10 great paddling spots

10 great paddling spots

Dig out the canoe and navigate the waterways with this list of great local paddling spots.
Mt. Washington photo tour

Mt. Washington photo tour

Climb to the top of this majestic peak for equally impressive views.
More on the White Mtns
Cape Cod

15 great bike rides

See some of New England's best weekend bike rides.
Photos Tour the Cape Cod Rail Trail
15 great hikes

15 great hikes

Review 15 hikes in New England.
Audio Tour the Blue Hills
Don't scratch!

Don't scratch!

Think you know about poison ivy? Learn about this leafy nuisance and how to avoid it.

Shifting gears

Weekly column on urban biking.
shifting gears bike column

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