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Getting Cozy in the Catskills
From rustic B&Bs to soaring over the Hudson Valley, from sinful desserts to lazy wanders under autumn’s vibrant canopy, New York’s Catskills offer the romantic traveler a landscape customized to their amorous appetites.
Get Outta Town: New York
Discover the natural beauty and cultural heritage deep within the so-called "Borscht Belt" of New York's Catskill Mountains.
Ain't It Grand
1,000 Islands may be more popularly known merely as a salad dressing—and to enthusiasts of this aquatic region in New York, that's perfectly okay.
An Upstate State of Mind
There’s more to New York than the city of eight million. Hit the road for a week to discover the hiking, climbing, boating, and beauty of the Empire State.
GORP - Regions within Adirondacks State Park, New York
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Trip Ideas

Fly-fish the Catskills
Best of New York
Backyard Playgrounds
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Five Great Family Escapes
Adirondack State Park, New York
Aquariums
Top 10 Spots for Experiencing Sharks
Colorado's Ski Towns without Snow

Practical Advice

Seafood Watch: The Western Seaboard
Oceana, an organization seeking to protect and restore the world's oceans, continues to profile the seafood you should—and shouldn't—eat by indexing the most common fish off the western coast of the United States.
How to Build a Snow Cave
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Ask ten people how to make a snow cave and you'll get ten different answers. Winter-survival expert Greg Davenport, 49, ends the debate. Here's his definitive guide to making a bomber backcountry bunker.
What Eric Larsen, Polar Explorer, Brings
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He's skied to the North Pole and mushed across the Canadian Arctic, and in 2009 Larsen, 37, will try to be first to reach both poles and the summit of Mount Everest in one year. Here's some of the gear he usually has in tow.
Playing It Safe
Tout, scam, trickery, pickpockets, or downright theft—any one of 'em can turn a trip of a lifetime into a lifelong lesson. Here's how to avoid bad experiences.
Seafood Watch: The Eastern Seaboard
Oceana, an organization seeking to protect and restore the world’s oceans, offers information on the environmental impacts of eating various types of seafood.

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Gear

Car Camping
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Squishy Bowls
Portable, packable dining ware
Filson Merino Wool Fingerless Gloves
Warmth and dexterity in one package
Winter Camping Gear Essentials
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It’s a winter wonderland. Get out there and enjoy it.
What Eric Larsen, Polar Explorer, Brings
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He's skied to the North Pole and mushed across the Canadian Arctic, and in 2009 Larsen, 37, will try to be first to reach both poles and the summit of Mount Everest in one year. Here's some of the gear he usually has in tow.

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Fitness

City Without Limits
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Seattle
Adventure Never Felt So Good
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The Hills Health Ranch

Attractions

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site (Lindenwald)

Rte. 9H
1013 Old Post Rd
Kinderhook, New York 12106

Description:

The eighth president of the U.S.—admittedly, not one of the best-remembered presidents in... Read More

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Interloken Trail

Blueberry Patch Campground area
Ithaca, New York

Description: Twelve-mile Interloken Trail passes through ponds and forests, curves over steep and level land, and at its southern end, encompasses horse-friendly terrain.... Read More

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Gorge Trail

Rte. 14
Ithaca, New York

Description: The Gorge Trail passes through waterfalls and Cavern Cascades. In bad weather, the trail may be... Read More

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