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Be Safe, Have Fun: Eight Questions to Ask Your White Water Rafting Company

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Rafting experts offer tips for choosing the safest, most experienced white water rafting company.

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Sip and Savor the Island of Nevis

orchids are a riot of color on Nevis

Libby Margolis-Pineo escapes to the island of Nevis.

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Churchill, Manitoba: Northern Lights, Dogsledding, Snowshoeing, and More

Northern LIghts outside Churchill, Manitoba swirl and dance

RFT Ski & Dive Editor and Arctic affectionado, Yvette Cardozo, explores the wilds of Manitoba.

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Ski Sun Peaks Ski Sisters: Making Great Women Skiers

A skier streaks down the powder slopes at Sun Peaks Ski area

RFT Ski & Dive Editor Yvette Cardozo sharpens her skill and confidence at a women’s ski school.

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Leavenworth, WA: Not Just Beer and Brats Anymore

delicious crispy homemade granola with berries, Leavenworth, WA

Washington’s Bavarian-themed town of has more than brats and brews for our intrepid RFT traveler.

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Seeing is Believing: The Dolphin Whisperer

Fishing boat South Padre Island

Is there such thing as a dolphin whisperer? Yep, and she’s on South Padre Island.

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Norwegian Food: Isn’t It Good

Platter of succulent lobster, shrimp, scallops from cold Norwegian waters

Norwegian-American journalist Christopher Hall explores Norway’s renewed devotion to its culinary heritage.

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Cruising the Galapagos: Paradise for Animal Watchers

Land iguana Galapagos Islands

Adventuresome Teresa Bergen sails the Galapagos Islands.

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Intrepid Culinary Travel that’s Off-the-Beaten Path

India birbhum chilies

Chef Susan Feniger explores the flavors of India with Intrepid Travel.

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Reduce Airfare Costs

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Nationally-recognized financial expert, Andrea Woroch, offers terrific tips for saving money on airfare.

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Naval History Center: Preserving Whidbey’s Naval Past

PBY Naval airplane

In the 1930s and 40s, the PBY Catalina was a workhorse of a seaplane and the most widely used multi-role aircraft of World War II. Former Kenmore Air mechanic Adolph “Mickey” Meisch thought the venerable seaplane’s legacy was worth preserving. His dream has become the must-see Naval History Center, operated by the all-volunteer PBY Foundation, [...]

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Six Must-Have Travel Items to Keep You Snug

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Our veteran travel editor shares six things to take along in cold weather.

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