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America's Best Adventures Trails
executive summary bydarmansjahSierra High RoutePacific Northwest TrailGlacier National ParkTahoe Rim TrailHayduke TrailVermont’s Catamount TrailZion NarrowLeadville Trail 100Yellowstone’s...
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Malawi
Africa’s liquid assetexecutive summary by darmansjahLocals call it the “Lake of Stars,” and it’s easy to see why. After nightfall, paraffin lamps illuminate Lake Malawi with a constellation of...
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Madeira Island
Executive summary by darmansjahThe island of Madeira is at the top of a massive shield volcano that rises about 6 km (3.7 mi) from the floor of the Atlantic Ocean, on the Tore underwater mountain...
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Marseille
France’s new capital of cultureexecutive summary by darmansjahOn a once derelict jetty, opposite the stone ramparts of 17th-century Fort St. Jean, a new glass-and-steel building shimmers behind a lacy...
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Memphis
Tennessee’s fast trackexecutive summary by darmansjahIt’s easy to forget about Memphis, a mid-size American city wedged into the southwest corner of Tennessee. Our collective memory of Memphis seems...
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Messinia Region, Greece
executive summary by darmansjahWidely known for its Kalamata olives—Messinia produces about 55,000 tons of mainly cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil annually—this road-less-trampled region on the...
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Montauk on My Mind
Nostalgia inspires a road trip along the vineyards and beach towns of eastern Long Island, original text by Janelle Nanosexecutive summary bydarmansjahON A MAP, the east end of Long Island, N.Y., looks...
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Mont-Tremblant-Quebec-Ski
Best For: Croissant-loving skiers and snowboarders looking for European ambiance without the overseas flightexecutive summary by darmansjahTremblant offers some of the best skiing in eastern Canada,...
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Moscow Undercovered
executive summary by darmansjah Explore Russia's capital city with all the remnants of Communism; check out the art at the Tretyakov Gallery, gasp in awe at St Basil's Cathedral and get your taste buds...
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Bodnant Garden
Woodland garden at BodnantBodnant Garden Executive summary by darmansjahBodnant Garden(Welsh: Gardd Bodnant) is a National Trust property near Tal-y-Cafn, in the county borough of Conwy, Wales. Bodnant...
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Mountains of the Moon, Uganda
Central Circuit, Ruwenzori RangeExecutive summary by darmansjahRound-Trip: 38 miles, 6 to 7 daysWhen to Go: December to March, the “dry” season. Go with guides and porters; they know the way and are...
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Namibia
executive summary by darmansjahSouthern Africa’s youngest nation is well known for its vast windswept deserts—the inland Kalahari and the coastal Namib—so it’s no wonder that the country’s first...
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Niseko, Japan
Best For: Powder worshippers with plenty of frequent flyer miles and a taste for hot springs and sushiexecutive summary by darmansjahThanks to the near-constant storm cycles pumping out of neighboring...
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North Conway, New Hampshire
Best For: History-buff families in the northeastern U.S.executive summary by darmansjahNorth Conway may be less well known than many of the towns on this list, but only a few towns in North America can...
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Dosewallips to Lake Quinault, Olympic National Park, Washington
Hiker: Sally Jewell, U.S. Secretary of the Interior and former CEO of REI executive summary by darmansjahI first hiked this route at age 12 with a group of children and a wonderful teacher, Mrs. Black....
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Oregon Desert Trail
Hiker: Sage Clegg, thru-hiking record holder and outdoor educatorexecutive summary by darmansjahMy list of top trails includes some official trails and routes, but it also includes many conceptual...
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Yosemite Grand Traverse, California, United States
Post Peak Pass to Tuolumne Meadowsexecutive summary by darmansjahRound-Trip: 60 miles, 6 to 7 daysWhen to Go: Reaching as high as 12,000 feet, this trans-Sierra route is open only from mid-July to...
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Overland Track in Tasmania, Australia
Hiker: Cheryl Strayed, authorexecutive summary by darmansjahThe Overland Track in Tasmania, Australia. It's a 40- to 50-mile-long trail (depending on where you finish) that goes through some of the...
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Pacific Crest Trail, California, Oregon, and Washington
Hiker: Scott Jurek, ultrarunning championexecutive summary by darmansjahThru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail has been a lifelong dream. The sheer beauty and variety of the great Pacific mountain ranges...
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Palawan, Philippines
executive summary by darmansjahPalawan’slimestone karst cliffs, coral atolls, mangrove forests, sugar-white sandy beaches, and extensive fringing reefs create one of the Philippines' most biodiverse...
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