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Jul/Aug-2008
From the Jul/Aug 2008 Issue
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Countdown to Space Tourism
Way Down Under
The World According To Christiane Amanpour
Action and Adventure in the Azores
Mountain High
No crowds. No chairlifts. Just preeminent powder and uninterrupted views. Welcome to the Tordrillo Mountains.
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Gorillas in the Midst
Arabian Days & Nights
Gear According to the Pros
We asked five of the world’s top adventure seekers what they’d pack for a favorite trip to a far-flung destination.
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Surfing for Beginners
Artfully Asian
Your Men In Siem Reap
Polar Opposites
There’s snow. There’s ice. It’s cold. How different could they be? Plenty. In fact, the only thing the poles have in common is that they’re fantastically expensive to visit.
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Child’s Play
Who’s on First
La Crème du Canada
Let’s Hear It for the Birds
Get Your Shots
Going Once, Going Ice
The Buzz from Singita
Waiter, is that yak Wellington on my plate?
Cruising’s Next Wave
Small boats with luxury amenities are bringing travelers to some of the world’s most out-of-the-way waters.
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Explorations in Haute Cuisine
Arctic Chic
Angling for Adventure
First Things Next
The Water Underground
Drive Anywhere. But Slowly.
Out-There Outfitters
Culture Watch
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Cleopatra’s Secret
On a tiny Mediterranean island, archaeologist Joan Breton Connelly is digging for clues that could rewrite ancient history.
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Dress Code
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Adventures in Time
A true explorer is sometimes measured by the watch he wears.
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Home Front
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Out of Africa and into the Living Room
Richard Wilson is a tribal art importer with a conscience.
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First Person
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The Plot Thickens
Coded crosswords, a taped message in Chinese, and a phone tip from Martin Scorsese were just a few of the clues in a European treasure hunt plotted by Richard Cohen.
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Out There
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Antarctica Once...and Future
Worldly Goods
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Once Lost, Now Found
A novice recounts his journey to GPS bliss.
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Features
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Strange Beauties
A new breed of exotic stones—from the foothills of Kilimanjaro to the chilly slopes of Labrador—casts a spell.
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The Outsiders
Turkish Bizarre
Set in an ancient, otherworldly landscape, Cappadocia is stepping out as a very 21st-century destination, complete with smart restaurants and superstylish hotels.
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Artifacts of Desire
Earrings from Benin. Anklets from Orissa. Writer Susanna Moore’s collection of ethnic jewelry chronicles the world’s—and her own—history of adornment.
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New Zealand Mod
With an ultraluxe, ultramod superlodge as her base camp and an expert outfitter as her guide, Cleo Glyde explores the very best in Kiwi action and adventure.
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Total Surrender
With a world-class guide, scout, portable tent (oh yes, and a rifle), Sophy Roberts heads to Tanzania to experience the old-fashioned way to safari: on foot.
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