Participants in the Mongolia summer field studies program, offered by Montana State University, cross a river by local ferry. (Kestrel Schmidt) When you travel, you should learn stuff. Unless, of course, you just want to hang out on a tropical beach ...
strict limits on tourist numbers and behavior. No boat can enter without a permit. Every visitor group must be in the company of a trained naturalist guide. Some islands, or portions of them, are completely off limits. A 13,500-square-mile ...
I remember warblers flashing in warm sunlight. Redbud trees were in bloom. The sweet, clear water of a spring-fed river, pushing against high limestone cliffs, carried us through an awakening land. It's the sort of memory that comes to mind on cold ...
A list of things I'll be watching during the tournament. 1. Dejuan Blair When Blair is on the court, it’s like seeing a bear playing with a bunch of people. He is so overpowering and dominating, it’s just fun to watch. When he Bruce Lee flipped Hasheem ...
I say this with the obvious understanding that I have spent exactly zero minutes in the actual immediate presence of the Milwaukee Bucks this year. I can only decipher their moods and manners based on what I see on the 94 x 50 foot platform I see on ...
We know why we do these things. Skiers crave soft snow on steep slopes. Hikers tramp the Appalachians reveling in wildflowers and misty mountain ridges. Boaters navigate the twisting maze of the Everglades because they love, well, gators?Perhaps the ...
water. This was her first experience with Tahoe. I tossed a stick, and she charged into water over her shoulder before halting in surprise with a puzzled look on her face. I guess it was too clear and she didn't think it was water; another victim of ...
A trekker spreads his map in the mountains of Nepal. Some travelers feel safe in the Himalayan nation despite a U.S. State Department warning. (Travel Arts Syndicate ) "Heartly welcome in Maoist base area to all the tourists. Long live Marxism, ...
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