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Island breeze
Small islandsscatteredin the oceanblue. Luxuryresortperched ona whitesandbeach. Thispicturewas not confined tothe Maldives, butalsothe Riau Islands. ByRezaIdrisexplainswhythis provincedeserve to bea...
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Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
Best For: Aesthetically minded skiers who appreciate fine wineExecutive summary by darmansjahWith the dramatic peaks of the Dolomites rising like ruddy cathedrals in every direction, the ski areas...
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Black Sea Coast, Crimea
Executive summary by darmansjahThe Black Sea coast of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula remains a mystery to most North American travelers. With its subtropical climate, underwater grottos, South Shore...
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Croagh Patrick, Ireland
Summit Climb, Westport, County MayoExecutive summary by darmansjahRound-Trip: 8 miles, 1 dayWhen to Go: Spring through fall is best for weather, but the climb can be done year round when the summit...
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Dominica
Executive summary by darmansjahA lack of white sandy beaches and an overabundance of rainfall keep this mountainous island of tropical rain forests off typical Caribbean vacation itineraries—a plus for...
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Crimea
Playground of the tsarsExecutive summary by darmansjahThe neo-Gothic Swallow's Nest castle perches 130 feet above the Black Sea near Yalta in southern Ukraine. Built by a German noble in 1912, the...
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Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal
Lukla to Everest Base CampBy Peter Potterfield, Executive summary by darmansjahRound-Trip: 70 miles, 16 daysWhen to Go: Pre-monsoon (March or April) gives you the rhododendrons in bloom and lots of...
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Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal
Hiker: Jim Whittaker, mountaineerExecutive summary by darmansjahIn His Words I would recommend the trek to Everest Base Camp to anybody. The people are incredible, the scenery can't be beat, and you...
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Fernie, British Columbia, Canada
Best For: Adventurous skiers with a hunger for the steep and deepExecutive summary by darmansjahThough it serves up some of the most spectacular terrain and best snow in all of Canada, this historic...
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Fitz Roy Trek, Patagonia, Argentina
El Chaltén to Laguna Torre to Poincenot Camp to Laguna EléctricoBy Peter Potterfield, Executive summary by darmansjahRound-Trip: 36 miles, 4 to 7 daysWhen to Go: February to March to avoid the crowds...
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Fjord Norway
Executive summary by darmansjahWestern Norway, known as Fjord Norway, is home to the world’s largest concentration of the saltwater-filled, glaciated valleys. The iconic destination encompasses 1,646...
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Franconia Ridge Loop
Franconia Ridge Loop/Traverse, New HampshireHiker: Jonathan Waterman, author, photographer, adventurer, and activistExecutive summary by darmansjahIn His Words The Franconia Ridge knife edge in New...
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From Sea to Shining Sylt
Off-the-ship excursions on Germany’s charming Frisian sale, by Jeanine Barone, Executive summary by darmansjahTHE RICH AND FAMOUShave long engaged in holiday merrymaking on this narrow strip of...
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Gaspé Peninsula, Quebec
Executive summary by darmansjahThe 11,714-square-mile (30,340-square-kilometer) Gaspé (Gaspésie)Peninsula is Quebec’s wind-and-sea-sculpted continuation of the Appalachian range. Divided into five...
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Girdwood, Alaska
Best For: Off-the-beaten-path powder hounds with an aversion to glamourExecutive summary by darmansjahA former gold-mining town carved out of the forest at the foot of the famed Chugach Mountains,...
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Grand Canyon Hike, Arizona
Rim to Rim to RimBy Peter Potterfield, Executive summary by darmansjahRound-Trip: 44 miles, 4 to 6 daysWhen to Go: Everybody does this hike in September to October or April to May, so go in March or...
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Great Bear Rainforest
Canada’s fragile coastal wildernessExecutive summary by darmansjahSometimes you can see both the forest and the trees. The Great Bear Rainforest, the planet’s largest intact coastal temperate rain...
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Grindelwald, Switzerland
First to Lake Bachal to Faulhorn HutBy Peter Potterfield; Executive summary by darmansjahRound-Trip: 10 miles if you ride up and walk down, 2 to 3 daysWhen to Go: High summer is the season here, but...
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Grenada
Caribbean with a smileExecutive summary by darmansjahIt’s one of the last truly Caribbeanislands, not yet overwhelmed by resorts and cruise ship crowds. The charm of this lush island lies beyond the...
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eco lodge
South Africaexecutive summary bydarmansjahBulungula Lodge-A bumpy ride down a long dirt track ends atBulungulaon South Africa’s “Wild Coast,” where ten whitewashed roudavels (traditional rounded...
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