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Patagonia: Journey to the End of the World

Once upon a time, an enterprising rock climber launched a line of clothing for extreme sports. He named it “Patagonia,” a word that triggers a visceral reaction in adventurers and wannabes. Even the armchair traveler experiences a shiver visualizing one of the wildest regions on earth, a faraway place with strange creatures, rugged terrain and .… [Continue Reading]

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Simply Grand: Rafting the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon

I’m sitting just inside the lobby of Las Vegas’ Paris Hotel to escape the sweltering heat that seems to radiate from the sidewalks and buildings as well as the sun. I would like to cover my ears to block out the sounds of slot machines, sirens, traffic, and raised voices. I feel as if I’ve[Continue Reading]

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Orlando: Magic Kingdom for Adults

My breath whooshes out, sending a cascade of bubbles toward the water’s surface. One of the passing sharks turns and cruises toward me, mouth agape in an exceedingly toothy grin. He’s so close, I could touch him—if it weren’t for the mesh barrier. When he loses interest, I swim over to a window, where my[Continue Reading]

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West Virginia’s New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

If you’re a Baby Boomer (born 1946-1964), mention of the New River brings to mind intense whitewater adventures under Spartan conditions. If you didn’t experience it, you heard about it from friends who rafted or kayaked the Lower New in the 60s and 70s. They talked of paddling Class III-V rapids, eating soggy baloney sandwiches,… [Continue Reading]

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Nature’s Roller Coasters

Nature makes the best roller coasters. Rafting is wet, wild and exhilarating, and no two rides on a whitewater river are ever the same. Today’s upscale outfitters won’t guarantee that anyone will stay dry—or even stay in the raft—but they do promise indulgences at the end of the day. In the 1970s, whitewater rafting was a[Continue Reading]

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Virginia’s Primland Resort

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North Island, New Zealand

When it’s Spring here in the States, it’s Fall in New Zealand—a great time for a golf vacation because the heat of summer is over and the comfort level is just right. It’s a good time for visiting wineries, too, because the fall harvest will be in full swing through...
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Golf in the Valley of the Sun

We-Ko-Pa #5 According to the Robb Report, Phoenix-Scottsdale, Arizona, is “America’s Best Place to Live for Golf.” It’s not bad for a visit, either. In fact, I don’t think there’s any better place for a fall or winter golf vacation than the Valley of the Sun. I’ve had the pleasure...
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Ireland’s Parkland Gems

At the mention of Irish golf, thoughts usually turn to the country’s spectacular links courses along the western coast. Truth is, there are some equally spectacular parkland courses inland, including the K Club in County Kildare, site of the Ryder Cup September 22-24, 2006.An island slightly smaller than the state...
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Homestead for the Holidays

Main front of the Homestead Resort Harness bells jingled merrily as a pair of sturdy black horses drew our carriage deeper into the Allegheny foothills above the Homestead Resort, enveloping us in the aroma of spruce and pine. After a long climb, we stopped on a rise overlooking the hotel....
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Golf in France: a Sampler

“You know, golf originated in France, not Scotland.” When 19th hole golf talk lags, I like to drop this verbal bomb, knowing it’s akin to saying that cowboys originated in Japan rather than the American West. In truth, it’s quite possible that golf (and a number of other stick-and-ball sports)...
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The Provo Golf Club, Turks & Caicos Islands

Providenciales (“Provo”) in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) is one of the most overlooked golf destinations in the Caribbean, despite the fact that it has been home to a topnotch course since 1992.Prior to the 90s, the TCI were a well kept secret known only to divers and beach-loving...
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Scotland’s Fairmont St. Andrews

The seaside village of St. Andrews is the historic heart of Scotland. The world’s first golf course is here, along with the country’s first university and cathedral ruins dating back to the 1100s. Golf on St. Andrews Old Course was first mentioned in print in 1457, when King James II...
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Myrtle Beach’s Golf Coast

King’s North Hole 18. Courtesy Myrtle Beach National Golf Club Myrtle Beach’s greatest attraction may be its 70 miles of wide, sandy beaches, but many of its 14 million annual visitors spend a lot of time trying to avoid sand. Bunker sand, that is. On the 100 courses scattered along...

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In the course of her life, she has exercised racehorses at New York's Belmont Park, shown jumping horses on the A Circuit, driven a race car with the late Paul Newman, and played the world's most famous golf courses. She is a former private pilot and an avid scuba diver. Read More...

In the course of her life, she has exercised racehorses at New York's Belmont Park, shown jumping horses on the A Circuit, driven a race car with the late Paul Newman, and played the world's most famous golf courses. She is a former private pilot and an avid scuba diver. Read More...

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