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Feature Articles

Malibu Beach Inn, California
A boutique hotel so close to the Pacific that you can practically feel the sea foam spray across your face—without getting any unwanted salt into the spectacular West Coast cuisine or one of the voluminous local wines on offer.
Tropical Escapes
Oahu, Costa Rica and St. Kitts
Perfect 10
Four Seasons Resort Lana'i, The Lodge at Koele: Lanai, Hawaii
The Far Side of Paradise
In Hana, where the paved road ends, the soul of the Maui begins.
True Hawaii
When you think of Hawaii, do you think of ukuleles, surfing and luaus? Not bad images when plotting your escape, but we’re going to expand your vision of these Pacific isles. We present you with six unexpected, themed adventures. Whether you love snorkeling, hula dancing, food, silver-screen scenery, exotic flowers or absolute privacy, we have uncovered just the Hawaiian-island activity for you.

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Trip Ideas

Ten Delicious Places to Dip into Diving
Kona, Hawaii: Polynesian Diving
Best Biking: Santa Monica to Torrance (California)
America's Best Beaches
Pacific and Indian Oceans: Southern California
Top 10 Spots for Experiencing Sharks
True North: Active Safaris across Alaska

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.
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.
Sharks: Myths and Realities
Every summer, the ominous display of a dorsal fin sends crowds scurrying for the shore—and newspaper headlines exploding with warnings. Find out why that’s the wrong way to act.
Deep Focus
Learn the basics of underwater photography and you expand the experience of scuba diving and snorkeling. Our ten tips will help keep things crystal clear.
The Move
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Go deeper with champion freediver Tanya Streeter

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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Hawaiian Seascapes
AdventureSmith Explorations
from $4195, 8 days
We are proud to introduce yacht adventures in America's very own paradise, the Hawaiian Islands. This unique six-island itinerary allows you to...
50+ Adventures - Alaska - Sailing in the Majestic Fjords
ElderTreks
from $3850, 7 days
This cruise offers a diverse experience of Southeast Alaska, from fishing towns to wilderness solitude, from islands to glacial fjords. Our goal is...
Alaska Adventure - Inside Passage Safari Cruise by Sail
Maple Leaf Adventures
from $4800, 12 days
Southeast Alaska breathes majesty with every breath. It is a pristine wilderness of fjords, islands, rivers, and tidewater glaciers. Visit historic...

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Gear

Check Out My Wood!
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How a carpentry-challenged nonsurfer built a classic wooden longboard with his own kook hands.
Women's Surfing
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Seal Line Urban Tote
The Perfect Wet/Dry Bag
Surfing
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Get dialed for summer's coolest sport
Complete Gear Archives: Surfing
From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things surfing.

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Fitness

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Fittest Real Athletes – Kyle Daniels
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Win
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Wellness 2009
The Move
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Catch a wave with tips from pro surfer Damien Hobgood
Fit to Surf
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Attractions

Silver Strand State Beach

Coronado
5000 Highway 75
San Diego, California

Description: Silver Strand State Beach is a popular spot for camping, swimming, surfing, boating, water-skiing, fishing, and picnicking. There are 130 campsites and fire rings for cookouts.... Read More

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Black Rock Beach

Kaanapali Beach
Maui, Hawaii

Description: Located on the northernmost section of Kaanapali Beach, Black Rock is excellent for swimming, and a... Read More

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Stinson Beach

located on Highway One, 20 miles from San Francisco
San Francisco, California

Description: Get the best surf in the spring and fall. Because the size, direction, and shape of the swells... Read More

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