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What is the best way to go from New York to Newport R.I. and then two days later go from Newport to Warren R.I. where we start a cruise from?? How far is Warren from Newport. Are there busses?? What would a taxi cost?
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Feature Articles

Saturday-Night Special
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Even when you're short on time, you can go long on adventure
December Culture Travel Guide
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Practical Advice

Rising to the Challenge
How do you learn to conquer a snow-covered mountain—and your fears? Simple. Go with Wyoming's Exum Mountain Guides, the leaders in mountaineering training.
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 Andrew McLean, Ski Mountaineer, Brings
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McLean, 47, is one of the world's most accomplished backcountry skiers, with first descents on every continent—and more than 100 total. This spring, he's off to Greenland for a few more. Here's what he's packing.
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.
Fix a Busted Tire with a Buck
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Flatten your bike tire on a thorn and you can patch the inner tube or swap in a new one—no problem. Damage the tire itself (say, by tearing your sidewall on a sharp rock)—much bigger problem. Here's a quick field solution to keep you on the roll.

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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Highlights of the East Coast
Intrepid Travel
from $792, 7 days
Over seven days, travel down the eastern side of the States through cities and towns that have been pivotal in the creation of the nation we know...
New England Small Ship Voyage
Adventure Life Voyages
from $1850, 6 days
During this 6-day cruise of New England, venture the shores of Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard and Cuttyhunk. Each region has its own distinctive...
Exploring the New World: Halifax to Palm Beach
Adventure Life Voyages
from $7395, 14 days
Explore New England's rugged coastline and small fishing villages. Stroll historic Colonial Williamsburg as well as the Yorktown and Jamestown...

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Gear

What You Need: Ski Mountaineering
The gear you need to strap on, pack up, wear, and shed to get up—and back down—a serious mountain.
Gear of the Year
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Wilier Triestina Izoard
Women's Road Biking
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Race Upgrades
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KTM Adventure 990
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Expedition Ready

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Fitness

Four Steps to Peak Agility
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Without agility, working out is just bodybuilding.
Cutting-Edge Sports Gear
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The athletic equipment that made the cut for our second annual celebration of the best in design and technology.
Revolutionary New Gear
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Outside's guide to the best new concepts in gear, garb, human performance, and green.
Are the Mountains Killing Your Brain?
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Alarming new science shows that thin air can wreck brain cells—at lower altitudes than you'd think. Here's how to protect yourself.
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Attractions

Block Island Beaches

c/o Block Island Chamber of Commerce, Old Harbor Ferry
Block Island, Rhode Island 02807

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Block Island features 17 miles of pristine beaches, protected by lighthouses and spectacular... Read More

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Block Island
Block Island, Rhode Island 02807

Description: Boaters can park a while at Great Salt Pond's full-service marina. Families will enjoy shopping, video games, a playground, and movie theater.... Read More

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