The Most Amazing Scuba Dives On The Planet
For most novice divers, the otherworldly world beneath the surface of the sea is fantastical enough in its own right. No major bells or whistles are needed...
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12 Amazing Places To Swim With Sharks
Nothing sends ocean swimmers fleeing for shore faster than a fin sighting. The word "shark" alone is enough to scare most people, immediately calling to mind the menacing...
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12 Spring Hikes: Flowers, Falls, And Baby Animals
Every season has its own particular appeal: autumn, the brilliantly colored foliage; winter, ice climbing and chances to make fresh tracks on the slopes; summer, long, long...
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Land Of Genghis Khan: Mongolia By Horseback
The real appeal of Mongolia will always be in its seemingly endless green steppe, and horseback trips will forever be the best way to experience it, but...
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Safari By Paddle: Botswana's New Big Game
The spectacle of Victoria Falls and the lions, leopards, elephants, zebras, and giraffes of the Okavango Delta have long made Botswana a top safari destination. Now, companies...
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Further Outback: Australia's Cape York Peninsula
For all its fame and sea life, it's no secret that the Great Barrier Reef is losing its luster to bleaching and tourism. Still, the further north...
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Trek The Middle East: Jordan's Desert Kingdom
When EasyJet added flights from the U.S. to Jordan last year, it paved the way for easier travel to this mountainous country. Now, a newly developed rural...
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The Amazon Of The Seas: Underwater Indonesia
With more than 1,300 species of fish, six of the world's seven species of sea turtles, and at least 450 species of reef-building coral, bioligists have good...
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Tropical Island Hopping: Explore Sri Lanka
An untouched trio of mountains, jungles, and white-sand beaches has put Sri Lanka on travelers' maps for years, and now the country's recent stability has made it...
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Past The Parties: Go Wild In Koh Phangan, Thailand
This Gulf of Thailand island's long been famous with the backpacker set for its raucous full-moon party, but this year, its first airport opens, direct flights from...
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Land Of Temples: Cultural Tours In Myanmar
As Myanmar (Burma) takes steps toward democracy and opens its borders to foreign tourists, travelers the world over are starting to discover its broad appeal, including 2,000...
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Grand Canyon Of The Himalayas: Ladakh, India
Journeys International is pioneering a new trip tracking snow leopards in this remote mountain region, while both OARS and Bio Bio Expeditions are breaking new ground leading...
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Africa's Appalachian Trail: Tsavo, Kenya
Tropical Ice Ltd. is setting new standards for the continent's hiking options by guiding a seriously epic, long-haul trekking trip across central Africa. The 100-mile-plus walk traverses...
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Rainforest Luxury: Ecolodges In The Congo
Long overshadowed by the violence of its larger neighbor, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the smaller Republic of the Congo is just starting to show up...
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Gorillas In Your Midst: Uganda's Jungle Treks
Uganda's mix of unique wildlife (mountain gorillas and chimpanzees) and natural wonders (the Nile, Murchison Falls, and the Rwenzori Mountains) is making it a big draw for...
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Ancient Sands: Walking Safaris In Namibia
There are only a few places in the world where you can discover pristine landscapes on foot, without a marked trail, where you can sleep out under...
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A Pristine Kingdom: Green Travel In Bhutan
This year, access to this formerly closed-off kingdom will be easier than ever, as the only airline that services Bhutan, Drukair, will start offering daily flights from...
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Indian Ocean Outpost: Kite Surfing Madagascar
The consistently high winds whipping along Madagascar's northern coast have put it on the map in a big way with wind- and kite-surfers. Aficionados say the conditions...
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Cliffs & Castles: Hiking The Wales Coast Path
All 1,000-plus miles of Wales' dramatic coastline are now accessible to hikers and equestrians thanks to a newly-completed path that rings the entire country.The new Wales Coast...
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Close Encounters: Safari On Foot In Tanzania
Since a recent boundary extension, Ruaha is now the largest park in Tanzania and, along with several adjoining game reserves, part of a massive mega-wilderness.The park has...
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Ski The Arctic: Sweden's Northern Lights
Seeing the Northern Lights is a bucket-list dream for many, but it's typically a pretty elusive goal. The pale green and pink celestial spectacle comes courtesy of...
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Hawai'i Of The Atlantic: The Azores
New direct flights from the States (just five hours from Boston) are making this remote volcanic archipelago newly accessible to U.S. travelers.The nine Azores Islands lie in...
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The New Alps? Trekking Georgia's Peaks
A unique convergence of East-meets-West, Georgia combines the cultural appeal of medieval villages and old-world charm with massive snow-capped peaks and vast valleys.Georgia's 750-mile long string of...
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Land's End: The Patagonian Corridor
For years, some of Patagonia's most famous sanctuaries—Argentina's Los Glaciares National Park and Chile's Torres del Paine National Park—happened to be surrounded by some of the least...
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