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A Cycling Odyssey Through India

Come along with our correspondent on an epic 4,000 kilometer journey by bicycle through the countryside of India, from Agra to its southern tip. Here, unexpected hazards--such as dangerous roads and being trampled by elephants--are more than balanced by interactions with the locals in the context of this exotic culture as it evolves mile by mile, region by region.

Flying High in the Bugaboos

Passion for Fun at Silver Star

With accolades that include “Best Small Resort in North America” and “Best Family Resort in Canada,” British Columbia's Silver Star is a mountain for every interest, and its colorful Victorian-inspired Village evokes images straight from the pages of a Dickens novel while offering a true ski-in ski-out experience, and some of the best Nordic terrain anywhere. 

The Will to Climb

Ed Viesturs, America's best known high altitude climber, recounts his epic adventures on three separate expeditions to Nepal’s 26,545-foot Annapurna with a just-released book. Combining his own experiences with those from other landmark expeditions, Viesturs closely examines the deadly challenge of Annapurna.

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Jasper's Jewel: The Tonquin Valley

Waterton: The Quiet Jewel of Canada's Rockies

Tucked between Banff National Park to the north, and Glacier National Park to the south, sparsely visited Waterton Lakes National Park sits astride a narrow waist of the Rocky Mountains, where the high peaks don't bother with foothills, where the bear mojo is more intense than even Denali, and there’s more species of wildflowers than in Jasper and Banff combined.