Spectacular Switzerland
Executive summary by darmansjahAndrew Evans, - “Switzerland is good for the soul, of this I am certain.” - roams the world’s great destinations-bloggig, tweeting, and posting every step of the way....
View ArticleSteamboat Springs, Colorado
best For: Families hoping to groom the next Bode MillerExecutive summary by darmansjahThough it hosts one of Colorado’s largest and most well-known ski resorts, the town of Steamboat Springs,...
View ArticleStowe, Vermont
Best For: Patrician eastern U.S. skiers with a taste for fine dining Executive summary by darmansjahThe archetypal New England ski village, Stoweis an impossibly quaint town of clapboard houses and...
View ArticleTaos, New Mexico
Best For: Art-loving skiers and boarders with a taste for steep runs and green chilies Executive summary by darmansjahIn the world of classic ski towns, Taos is a unique gem. Originally an ancient,...
View ArticleTasmania
Executive summary by darmansjahIn Australia’s smallest state, remote rain forests, secluded beaches, and more than 200 vineyards are accessible by foot. Tasmania’s mild, maritime climate and compact...
View ArticleTe Araroa Trail, New Zealand
Executive summary by darmansjahWhat puts the Te Araroa on the top of my dream list is the variety. New Zealand is famous for its diverse landscapes, and the Te Araroa links up close to 2,000 miles of...
View ArticleTelluride, Colorado
Best For: Big-lunged skiers and boarders with a taste for fine wine and the mountain high lifeExecutive summary by darmansjahRemote and unrelentingly beautiful, Telluride may be the most picturesque...
View ArticleThe world’s highest reaches
Executive summary by darmansjah“When I follow the serried multitude of the stars in their circular course, my feet no longer touch the earth.” Ptolemy.Executive summary by darmansjah WHENwe raise our...
View ArticleGreat Rift Valley — Tanzania
Executive summary by darmansjahGreat Rift Valley View The Great Rift Valley is a name given in the late 19th century by English explorer John Walter Gregory to the continuous geographic trough,...
View ArticleTonquin Valley, Canadian Rockies, Alberta, Canada
Portal Creek to McCarib Pass to Tonquin Valley and Out via the Astoria RiverExecutive summary by darmansjahRound-Trip: 27 miles, 3 to 5 daysWhen to Go: July to September; it can snow any day of the...
View ArticleTop 10 Things to Do in Bavaria
Executive summary by darmansjahMunichMunich, the capital of Bavaria and gateway to the Alps, is one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. It offers first class museums and traditional German...
View ArticleTour du Mont Blanc, France, Italy, and Switzerland
Hiker: Topher Gaylord, ultrarunner and president of Mountain HardwearExecutive summary by darmansjahCircling Mont Blanc—the rooftop of Western Europe—is one of the most special hiking experiences in...
View ArticleTourist attraction in NZ
Executive summary by darmansjahNew Zealand is an otherworldly, photogenic and friendly country offering visitors unbeatable changes for adventure and exploration. The rugged islands are home to dense...
View ArticleIstanbul City of Two Continents
Citywith ahistory ofthousands ofyears hasmade manypeoplefall in lovewithits charm. Napoleonwhoonce ruledhalf ofEuropehaddubbedIstanbulas the capital ofthe world. OrhanParuk, Nobel...
View ArticleTruckee, California
Best For: Families with aspiring ski or rider rock star kids; also, ski and rider rock starsExecutive summary by darmansjahIn theSierra Nevada north of Lake Tahoe, between Reno and South Lake Tahoe,...
View ArticleTunisia
Executive summary by darmansjahWith 713 miles (1,148 kilometers) of gentle Mediterranean coastline, Roman ruins and fortified casbahs, and glowing ribbons of Saharan dunes, Africa’s northernmost...
View ArticleTWILIGHT ERUPION
Executive summary by darmansjahWonders never cease, nor does our fascination with them. Marvels of extraordinary size, beauty, or strangeness transport us from our routine lives, commanding awe,...
View ArticleUganda
Africa’s new frontier Executive summary by darmansjahUganda, once the cornerstone of Africa’s Grand Tour, is today bypassed by most visitors. The nation and its people have been brutalized by...
View ArticleUlaanbaatar, Mongolia
Executive summary by darmansjahNearly half of Mongolia’s three million residents are nomads, and most of the rest live in Ulaanbaatar—the country's capital and largest city. The cultural, economic, and...
View ArticleUrique-Batopilas Trail, Copper Canyon, Mexico
Hiker: Will Harlan, ultra-endurance runner and writerExecutive summary by darmansjahThis route was the original ultra that Micah True (aka Caballo Blanco) ran with the Tarahumara before moving the race...
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