Created by soldiers who needed to move quickly through the Dolomites, the sport of via ferrata provides access to gorgeous, isolated routes without the risk of unprotected climbing.
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13 June 2013
Explore the island’s ancient sea caves and verdant valleys at your own pace, stopping to shower in waterfalls and sleep under the stars.
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06 June 2013
The competition began in Georgia when Atlanta hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics, and now features events like watermelon seed spitting and an armpit serenade.
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22 May 2012
Robert Trent Jones designed a 468-hole paradise in Alabama that puts golfers through their paces. The courses can be as beautiful as they are difficult.
02 April 2012
Where to catch some of the world’s most exciting competitions – from balloon racing in Reno to jungle rafting down the Amazon.
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26 January 2012
A number of skiing alternatives across the state make it easier to see Colorado’s winter best without the Rocky Mountain-high prices of lift tickets.
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16 December 2011
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