Apr 17th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
Bolivia is the least expensive destination in South America, yet it has an increasingly efficient tourism infrastructure. Going now, especially to the remote southwestern part of the country, means faster, easier, more comfortable travel than in the past (although you'll still have to be prepared for your share of bus rides on rutted out, unpaved roads, depending upon where you're headed). In ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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International Adventure Guide 2013: La Paz And Southwest Bolivia
Apr 17th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
Bolivia is the least expensive destination in South America, yet it has an increasingly efficient tourism infrastructure. Going now, especially to the remote southwestern part of the country, means faster, easier, more comfortable travel than in the past (although you'll still have to be prepared for your share of bus rides on rutted out, unpaved roads, depending upon where you're headed). In ...Gunnison's Wanderlust Hostel Offers $35 Crested Butte Lift Tickets
Jan 10th, 2013 at 9:00AM: While I was enjoying a few days of Nordic (read: free) activities in Crested Butte last week, a local let me in on a secret. "You can get deals on lift tickets everywhere. You just need to know where to look." And then she passed on some intel to me.
In that spirit, I'd like to present to you what is perhaps the most insane ski deal I've ever come across. Gunnison's groovy Wanderlust Hostel is ...Ski Town Holidays: Not Just For Skiers
Dec 7th, 2012 at 2:00PM: It sounds crazy, but not all ski-town tourists are there to downhill ski. In fact, many don't even know how. I'll also let you in on a local's secret: not all permanent residents of ski towns know how to ski, and of those who do, many can't even afford a season pass.
The fact is, there are now more options than ever for non-skiers and those on a tight budget to engage in other winter sports, if ...Outdoor Adaptive Sports Programs: Where To Find The Nation's Best
Oct 25th, 2012 at 2:00PM: Like most of us, I didn't fully realize the extent of the daily hassles and challenges faced by those who use a wheelchair, prosthetic, or other mobility aid until it became somewhat personal. I'm fortunate to have two people in my life who've been an enormous source of both education and inspiration, and I'm writing this piece because of them. A little bit of background is in order:
When I ...Roadside America: Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire
Oct 19th, 2012 at 12:00PM:
Over a hundred years ago, my great-great Uncle Bob built a small cabin to relax overlooking New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, about two hours from Boston. Little did he know that the Lakes Region would later become a point of pilgrimage for thousands of bikers and gamers each year, as it hosts the annual Laconia Motorcycle week in June and arcade enthusiasts year round to the American ...Visiting The Devil's Tooth In La Paz, Bolivia
May 2nd, 2012 at 2:00PM: When loud, traffic-heavy, protest-passionate La Paz gets to be too much, one way to escape while not even leaving the city is to visit the Devil's Tooth, or Muela del Diablo. While this may sound scarier than ingesting smog and crazy drivers, seeing the site on horseback is actually quite serene.
Devil's Tooth is an inactive volcano that is approximately 492 feet high. According to our guide, ...Adventure vacation Guide 2012: Ecuador
Jan 3rd, 2012 at 9:30AM:
Most Norteamericanos are hard-pressed to locate Ecuador on the map. Those familiar with this South American country the size of Colorado usually associate it with the (admittedly) spectacular Galapagos Islands. Yet Ecuador has so much more offer besides the Galapagos, and 2012 is the year to get your hardcore on. Why? Because the country's adventure travel industry is blowing up--but it's ...How to choose a great dude or guest ranch
Jul 19th, 2011 at 10:30AM: Hang on, I need to get something out of the way. "City Slickers." Okay, now that the inevitable has been mentioned, we can move on. Guest ranches--also known as dude ranches--are an excellent choice for a family vacation, regardless of season. Even if it's just two of you, many ranches cater to couples, ensuring you of an active and romantic holiday.
The guest ranch tradition was established in ...The Atacama Desert: Chile's Other Adventure Destination
Jun 6th, 2011 at 8:00AM:
When adventure travelers reveal a list of their top destinations, Chile is often amongst the favorites. The South American country is well known for its majestic landscapes, remote, wild places, and adrenaline inducing activities. In the south, Patagonia is widely considered one of the best backpacking and climbing destinations on the planet and Punta Arenas, the southernmost city in the ...Five trekking options for adventurers with bad backs
Jun 3rd, 2011 at 1:30PM: If you've got a bad back or neck--and many of us do--it can make certain aspects of travel challenging, especially if you're otherwise healthy and active. Perhaps the most frustrating issue for adventure travelers such as myself is being limited to day hikes, unless there are overnight options that don't involve humping a 50-pound-plus backpack into the wilderness.
I suffered a moderately ...Top North American rodeos to check out this summer
May 12th, 2011 at 1:00PM: In honor of the approaching National Day of the American Cowboy, which I wrote about earlier in the week, I wanted to highlight some of the best rodeos North America has to offer.
Even city slickers can enjoy a rodeo; it is, after all, a sporting event. With a lot of beer. And grilled meat. And a lack of giant foam fingers and face-painting (not a bad thing, I might add).
In all seriousness, ...Celebrate National Day of the American Cowboy
May 9th, 2011 at 2:30PM: Yes, Virginia, there are cowboys. And thanks to the efforts of American Cowboy magazine, the tough, hardworking, salt-of-the-earth men and women who make your juicy T-bone possible are getting their own day of recognition. I'm not talking about your wannabe, Keith Urban-listening, jacked-up pick-up driving, tight jeans-wearing, soft-handed yahoos. I'm referring to the real deal: people who work ...National Geographic Traveler announces 2011 Tours of a Lifetime
Apr 22nd, 2011 at 8:00AM: National Geographic Traveler magazine has announced its annual list of their picks for Tours of a Lifetime, selecting 50 fantastic journeys to the far flung corners of the globe. For each of the past six years, Traveler has examined thousands of tours in a variety of categories, including volunteer vacations, family friendly trips, small-ship voyages, and adventure travel. From all of those ...Trail rides and wagon trains converge in Houston to kick off world's largest rodeo
Mar 2nd, 2011 at 12:30PM:
In a salute to the Old West, 13 trail rides and wagon trains--some coming from 336 miles away--have converged to mark the start of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, which runs through March 20th. The world's largest exhibition and rodeo entertainment show was developed to "encourage and promote the breeding, raising, and marketing of better livestock and farm products at public fairs and to ...Cowgirls hit the trail with '100 klicks for chicks' ride
Sep 18th, 2010 at 8:00AM: The Triple Creek Ranch, located in beautiful Darby, Montana, is preparing for their inaugural "100 Klicks for Chicks" trail ride, which will send adventurous cowgirls off on a five-day excursion through the Rocky Mountains. This women's only ride will be a of mix all-day adventure with luxury accommodations back at the bunkhouse at night.
Scheduled to begin on Thursday, October 28th and run ...Adventure and luxury in Chile's Atacama Desert
Aug 13th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Yesterday we told you about options for taking a luxury expedition to the heart of Antarctica, one of the wildest, most remote places on the planet. It turns out there are plenty of other wild places that you can visit on your adventure vacations without giving up the finer things in life too.
Case in point, the Atacama Desert in Chile, a relatively narrow strip of land that stretches for 600 ...Dunton Hot Springs: mushroom foraging and soaking in Southwestern Colorado
Aug 11th, 2010 at 3:30PM:
There are few things I enjoy more than scrabbling around in forest litter, searching for fungi. Cooking and eating them is just a bonus. I know I'm not alone in my geeky proclivity, given the number of mycological societies and mushroom festivals all over the country. Mid-August is peak wild mushroom season in the Colorado Rockies, which hosts two well-known mushroom extravaganzas of its own, ...Big Island Hawaii: Get your adventure on
Jan 15th, 2010 at 10:00AM:
There's virtually no limit to the adventures you can have on the Big Island of Hawaii. SCUBA, snorkel, watch whales pass in season, take a helicopter flight over the island, or view lava up close from a boat, watching the fiery rivers pop and hiss as they land in the ocean. On the Kohala Coast, many of the resorts offer easy access to some of the island's most unique activities. For others, ...In the Heart of Central America: Cowboys and coffee in Copan, Honduras
Dec 5th, 2009 at 9:30AM:
Located in the northwest of Honduras, just a few miles from the Guatemalan border, the area known as Copan has a landscape of lush green rolling hills, coffee plantations and cattle ranches. This is pure cowboy country. In Copan Ruins, horses clip-clop softy over the stone streets and the jangle of spurs can be heard as men in boots, jeans and cowboy hats wander through town. A few miles ...In the Heart of Central America: Why now is the time to go to Honduras
Dec 4th, 2009 at 9:30AM:
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After a week in Honduras, ziplining through the canopy, drinking $1.50 beers on a deserted white sand beach, slaughtering my Spanish pronunciation as I bought a grilled pork skewer from a street vendor, horseback riding through coffee fields, and eating a few too many corn tortillas, I ...
