13 Survival Myths That Could Kill You
What do you do when survival is not guaranteed? [slideshow:767] You're lost, stranded, injured miles from civilization—if you even know what direction civilization is. Chances are...
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12 Survival Schools That Could Save Your Life
Would you know what to do if you were dropped in the middle of the woods (or desert, or mountains) with only the clothes on your back...
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12 Save-Your-Skin Survival Schools
When a school is one of the military's go-tos for desert survival training, you know it means business. Run by survival guru Tony Nester (inset) since 1989,...
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Bear's Hair Proves Conservation Plan
For three years, researchers from Montana State University (MSU) spent their summers collecting bear hair. The samples, collected on both sides of the 50-mile stretch of the...
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Learning To Fly: A New Generation Takes Wing
People who study peregrine falcons wake up early. It's hard to roll out of the sack at 4am, well before the summer sun comes up, but over...
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Tips To Take Your Climbing Outdoors
If you want to get out of the gym and wrap your fingers around real rock, the secret's simple. Get social.It was the summer of 2006 when...
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12 Fitness-Friendly Hotel Chains
In the not-so-distant past, hotels offered little for fitness enthusiasts other than barebones, often run-down, fitness centers—if that.[slideshow:757]In those situations, the lack of a designated workout space...
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Fitness-Friendly Hotel Chains
Get your fitness fix in private—in your room, no less—so you can exercise whenever the mood strikes. Just book a signature Fitness Room (you'll have to pay...
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Cotton Will Kill You: A Case For Better Fabric
What's wrong with this picture (aside from the designer shades, silly hats and fake lens flare, that is)? These backpackers are wearing head-to-toe cotton, a perfectly reasonable...
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Travel Tips: How To Make The Most Of Africa
When I first traveled to East Africa, I was looking for my story. Growing up, my mother would speak Amharic to my sister and me. It was...
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America's 10 Greatest National Parks
Writer Wallace Stegner once called national parks "the best idea we ever had." And, for the most part (Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence—"We hold these...
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Why Stand Up Paddling Is The Hottest New Outdoor Sport
In part two of our interview with Andre Niemeyer, president of the Stand Up Paddling Industry Association and founder of popular website SUP Connect, we discuss what...
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The Best Adventure Vehicles Of 2013
Once upon a time, an automobile didn't need to be labeled as an adventure vehicle in order for you to buy into the idea. You'd know one...
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Finding Nature In The Urban Jungle
My husband and I are raising our little boy in Baltimore, Maryland, a city with a vibrant music and art scene, racial and socioeconomic diversity, and a...
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12 Incredible Places For Luxury Camping
While many people love the idea of camping—sitting around a campfire with a group of their friends roasting marshmallows before being lulled to sleep by the sound...
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What's The Deal With Stand Up Paddling? An Expert Explains
You've probably read about it, heard about it or even seen it with your own two eyes, and wondered: What's this stand up paddling thing all about?...
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Glamping Around The World
Bar W has many options for lodging, including two luxurious tents available May 1-October 31. Each tent contains a queen-size bed, a full-size futon, a private porch, a kitchenette...
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Rock Climbing 101: Safety First!
While rock climbing is a great way to spend time outdoors, build strength and endurance and make friends, it also comes with risks:"No matter what you do...
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Canoeing 101: The Right Paddle For You
On the surface, a canoe paddle is one of the most blessedly simple pieces of outdoor equipment there is: It consists of a grip, blade and shaft...
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Rad Cars With Rad Surfboards
1983 Volvo 240 DL with 9'8" Carl Olsen Noserider and 5'4" Almond "Sea Kitten." "Hand-painted this for myself after selling my beloved." All images © Kevin Butler / Rad Cars...
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Surf 'N' Turf: Classic Cars Meet 'Rad' Surfboards
There's something about the sight of a classic surfboard strapped to the roof of a classic car that just feels right.[slideshow:754] "They tell a story," says...
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12 Incredible Fall Foliage Hikes
The autumn is the time of year when our favorite hikes become even more breathtaking—alight with the vibrant reds, oranges and yellows of fall. [slideshow:753]In other seasons, leaves appear...
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Surfing 101: Your First Surfboard
So you're stoked to buy your first surfboard and want to go out and get the latest 6-foot rocket. Not so fast says Mike Reinhardt, surf...
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The Iconic, Vanishing Joshua Tree: Making Priorities
Editor's Note: This is Part 3 of a three-part series about the precarious survival of the Southwest's iconic Joshua Trees, which are threatened by evolution, climate change...
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The Iconic, Vanishing Joshua Tree: Species Collapse
Editor's Note: This is Part 1 of a three-part series about the precarious survival of the Southwest's iconic Joshua trees, which are threatened by climate change and...
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Hiking Australia's Outback Appalachian Trail
Australia's Northern Territory is an adventure traveler's paradise. Not only does it have some of the most spectacular landscapes on the entire continent, it also has a number of...
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Where To Go Summer Skiing With The Pros
Barbara Sanders—Imagine your favorite sports stars. Easy to do, right? Now imagine playing side-by-side with them, sharing beers and high-fives. A little harder to do—unless, that is,...
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Best NPs For Every Sport
Where: Minnesota Why: This series of interconnected waterways that flow north into the arctic watershed of Hudson's Bay together make up a majestic collage of land and water....
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Why Do People Stay In Disaster-Prone Areas?
In the 30 years I spent living in the West, I heard a constant refrain every spring: "Every year, there are floods in the Midwest. Why do...
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Why Wolves Still Need Our Protection
When the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reintroduced 66 gray wolves into Yellowstone National Park and adjacent wilderness areas in Idaho back in 1995-'96, conservationists and ranchers...
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12 Adventure Hoaxes
One hundred years ago, Joe Knowles, a 44-year-old illustrator from Boston, conducted one of the great survival experiments of the day as a publicity stunt for the...
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Paddling 101: Choosing A Kayak, Part 3
In part three of our series on how to choose a kayak, we look at popular variations on the four basic types we introduced in parts one...
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Malaria 101: What Travelers Should Know About The World's Biggest Killer
Every year, malaria kills approximately 660,000 people around the globe, according to the World Health Organization. Affecting almost half the world's population, this disease is often a daily concern...
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Altitude Sickness 101: 6 Essential Safety Tips
After three seasons volunteering at a 14,000-foot rescue post in Nepal, Dr. David Shlim moved to Kathmandu to become the medical director of the CIWEC Clinic Travel...
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Travel Vaccines 101: Needle Know-How
When we travel, we leave behind our typical surroundings and head for more exciting frontiers. However, many people forget that this same adventure occurs on a microscopic...
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Nepal Cracks Down On The Everest "Circus"
This past spring was a tumultuous one on Everest, where we once again saw concerns with overcrowding and several deaths. Add to that a crazy scene involving...
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Paddling 101: Choosing A Kayak, Part 2
Choosing a kayak can be a daunting task. Because you're putting a significant chunk of change on the line, you want to make sure you understand what...
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Paddling 101: Choosing A Kayak, Part 1
If you're considering buying a kayak, chances are you've done some recreational paddling—maybe with a rental or as part of a package tour—and you've discovered the joys...
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World's Largest Protected Areas
Size: 52,800 square kilometersDate Established: 1961To the east of Namib Naukluft Park in southwestern Botswana is the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. This area has a diverse range of habitats including clay pans and...
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An Expert Take On The Parks: Randy Johnson
Randy Johnson is an expert in the eastern national parks, particularly some of the more popular (some would say crowded) ones. The author of best-selling trail guides...
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An Expert Take On The Parks: Michael Joseph Oswald
Michael Joseph Oswald is the author of Your Guide to the National Parks: The Complete Guide to All 58 National Parks, which was published in 2012 (before...
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An Expert's Take On The Parks: Dan Austin
Dan Austin is the director of Austin-Lehman Adventures, a 39-year-old, Montana-based adventure travel company that focuses on small-scale trips to some of the world's greatest destinations. ...
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Paddling 101: How To Choose A Lifejacket
It's the most basic rule of canoeing and kayaking, more important than knowing your paddle strokes or the difference between your boat's bow and stern: wear a...
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13 Mind-Blowing Colors Found In Nature
When images of China's "rainbow mountains" went viral last week, we—like so many others—were entranced by the incredible colors of nature. [slideshow:752]But then we noticed the disclaimer:...
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Colorful Natural Wonders
Located on Navajo Land near Page, Arizona, Antelope Canyon was named for the herds of pronghorn antelope that used to roam the area. With its vibrant colors and easy accessibility,...
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An Expert Take On The Parks: QT Luong
Quan-Tuan Luong is the only photographer known to have taken large-format photographs in all 59 national parks. As such, he's spend thousands of days and nights roaming...
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An Expert Take On The Parks: Mel White
Mel White is the author of National Geographic's Complete National Parks of the United States, as well as the National Geographic Guide to Birding Hot Spots of...
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An Expert Take On The Parks: Kurt Repanshek
Kurt Repanshek is the founder and editor-in-chief of National Parks Traveler, which has been dedicated to covering America's National Park System and the National Park Service on...
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12 Sweet City Beaches
Perhaps the most surprising thing about Cape Town's beaches is not that they exist—after all, the city sits on a peninsula between the Indian and Atlantic Oceans—but...
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World's 'First Travel Documentary' Unearthed!
The Guardian recently ran a really interesting story about two Iranian brothers who are credited with creating the first travel documentary films. The movies, which were made...
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Dogless In A Dog-Crazy Mountain Town
On my newspaper's website, there's a tab that's marked "our dogs." Click on it, and you'll find a gallery of the dogs owned by the staff. Everyone's...
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I Will Fight Wildfire No More
I've said I was quitting firefighting many times before. My friends just roll their eyes when I announce that this is my last season; I am hanging...
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13 Sports That Could Kill You
Speed skiing is the fastest non-motor sport on earth. (On land, anyway.) In this downhill discipline, which was demonstrated at the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, France, skiers try...
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Is Hiking The Cheapest, Healthiest Exercise There Is?
Rather than hang out at your usual brunch spot this weekend, why not change up your routine and head to the trails? Time outdoors is good for...
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