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It’s a big, beautiful world out there. From openings to offers to insights, this is your guide to exploring it more intelligently.

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7 Aquatic Destinations That Redefine the Water Park

Mediterranean water slides, swimming holes and the laziest of rivers

Snow capped Mount Everest photographed from far away overlooking other peaks under a blue sky

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Mount Everest Might Be in Danger of Overcrowding Again
Matthew Henson and wife with President Eisenhower

History

Remembering Matthew Henson, The First Person to Reach the North Pole
What It Was Like to Film the Shark Sequences for “Jaws”

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What It Was Like to Film the Shark Sequences for “Jaws”
What It’s Like to Fly a Stunt Helicopter for Michael Bay

Movies

What It’s Like to Fly a Stunt Helicopter for Michael Bay

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How Cyclists Are Reacting to This Month’s Deadly Crash in Nevada

On December 10, a driver killed five people on U.S. Highway 95

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These Twins Finished the American Triple Crown of Hiking in Just Two Years

Landen and Garrett Napier completed the Continental Divide Trail this fall, after 46 days on coronavirus call

Mount Everest

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Will This Lawsuit Change Everest Tourism?

A contentious lawsuit over a dangerous ascent

A surfer walking with a surfboard on the beach in Tofino, Canada

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Canada's Surf Mecca Is Getting a 25-Mile, $50M Biking Trail

The country's first "surf bike trail" opens on Vancouver Island in 2022

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I Idled in an Electric Car for 12 Hours in the Freezing Cold to See What Would Happen
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Domes in an Everest base camp in Shigatse, Tibet taken on May 19, 2020

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Study: It’s Getting Much Easier to Climb Mount Everest
Skier in yellow skiing down a mountain in Vail, Colorado

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Vail Green-Lights Ski Season, Masks and Reservations Required
Black Jeep off-roading in the Nevada desert

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Before You Go Off-Roading, Download This App With 410,000 Miles of Trails
Mount Everest

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Nepal Won't Implement New Everest Safety Regulations Until Next Climbing Season
Liechtenstein

Travel

This Country Quietly Opened Europe's Best New Thru-Hike Last Year
Combat tourism

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How a New Generation of Travel Companies Blend Adventure and Storytelling
Wadi Climbing Palestine

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The Hottest Rock Climbing Destination? Palestine’s West Bank.
A New 650-Mile Trail in Ireland Is Europe’s Next Great Cycling Route

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A New 650-Mile Trail in Ireland Is Europe’s Next Great Cycling Route
Why Adrian Ballinger Climbed 28,250-Foot K2 Without Oxygen

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What Compels a Man to Climb a 28,250-Foot Mountain Without Oxygen?
Robert Long, 70-Year-Old American, Wins Mongol Derby

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A 70-Year-Old American Man Won the World’s Longest Horse Race
What Is Gravel Biking?

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What the Heck Is Gravel Biking, and Why Do CEOs Love It?
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Vail’s Epic Pass Is Now Even Crazier, Thanks to a Big Acquisition
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