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Activities
The X Factor
The X Factor
With warm, wet weather on the horizon, I am reminded of the classic outdoor optimist’s expression, "There is no bad weather, only...
The Local Brew
What is Oktoberfest?
Likely, Oktoberfest was the world’s first officially sanctioned beer bust, originating from the German custom of finishing the la...
Hyakumeizan
100 Famous Japanese Mountains: #45 Fuji-san
“Bee-beep! Bee-beep!” It didn’t seem right the alarm was blaring in my ear at 2:30 in the morning, but that’s the standard wake-u...
Eco Corner
Eco Corner: Choices for Sustainable Lifestyles
Eco PartyGreen Drinks InternationalThis organic, self-organizing network of informal environmental discussion groups gathers in c...
Rafting
A Bone-Rattling Ride to Nirvana
Wedged between Bhutan, Tibet and Myanmar, Arunachal Pradesh is one of Asia’s last untamed frontiers. The remote mountain sanctuar...
Malaysia
The Best of Both Worlds
What kind of traveler are you? Do you head to the beach with an ice-cold beer? Perhaps you prefer relieving stress on the hiking...
Adventure Travel
Adventure and Tranquility is The Last Resort
The Last Resort is the perfect diversion from manic Kathmandu. A short, but exciting drive up a deep river gorge brings you t...
Caving
Last of the True Explorers
“What’s left to explore?” The question was swimming around in my head as I cycled to my office. The highest mountains have been s...