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Tackle the Backcountry, in Luxury

May 11, 2011

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For your next five-star camping trip, pick a spot where all-inclusive means heli-skiing, hiking, and fly-fishing.

Hitch a Ride on the High Seas

May 6, 2011

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A chartered sailboat from Colombia to paradise passes through the eye of the storm.

Pacific Time Warp

April 27, 2011

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This northern California coastal escape revives a depression-era oysterman’s dream.

Jackson Hole’s death-defying couloirs and thigh-high powder were the perfect raw material for the Stash, a recently opened 15-plus-acre snowboard park. Here are six highlights of what it has to offer.

Bragging Rights, St. Moritz–Style

December 9, 2010

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Want to drink in the high life at a private club in the Swiss Alps? First you need to ride an ice track face-first at 65 mph.

Classic American Retreats

September 2, 2010

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For rustic comfort on a budget, you still can't beat a WPA lodge.

Itinerary: Mexico’s Tequila Trail

July 15, 2010

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Hammocks, carnitas, and fresh fish tacos are just a few of the indulgences dotting the path of the world’s finest agave trek By Jason Fine The best way to get to the Tequila region, located in the state of Jalisco, is through Guadalajara, Mexico’s second-largest city. Stay a day or two — it’s a beautiful [...]

Canada for Adrenaline Junkies

June 25, 2010

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When you head north — and not just across the border, but well beyond the 49th parallel — the terrain becomes otherworldly. And the summer months are your only shot at this unspoiled wilderness.

The Last Real Beach Town

June 18, 2010

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A dozen years after finding a modern idyll, actor and writer ANDREW MCCARTHY heads back hoping to find his paradise unpaved.

Race Across New Zealand: Map Details

April 29, 2010

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Day 1, Miles 0–2: “Just pin it, mate!” That was the best pre-race advice I received, and it came from Tom Butler, our host at the Grasmere Lodge (grasmere.co.nz). Don’t pace yourself off the start, he said. “Go hard, so you’re in one of the faster packs of cyclists.” Day 1, Miles 35–57: With 3,200 [...]

Race Across New Zealand: Prep & Gear

April 29, 2010

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Prep & Gear Six Months Out Learn to kayak: Master the prerequisite skills for Class II whitewater — breaking in and out of swift current, ferry-gliding, self-rescue. Start budgeting: Back-of-the-envelope, all-in estimate: $7,625 per person, including the $656 (U.S.) entry fee. Four Months Out Buy your ride: No niche racing bike required, just a versatile, fast [...]