Salzkammergut, Austria

Although it’s true that a trip to Austria is not complete without spending a day or two in the capitol city of Vienna, any self-respecting

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Long Island Wine Tasting

Although it may lack the high end wines of California’s Napa Valley or Sonoma and it definitely lacks the popularity of the same, Long Island

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Trooper Traverse

I first came across a description of the Trooper Traverse in an article — aptly titled “Lost Trails” — published in the June 2007 issue

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San Lorenzo Canyon

Located about an hour south of Albuquerque on BLM land, San Lorenzo Canyon offers a short & easy trip for those looking to backpack with

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Jemez River East Fork

If barren desert is what comes to mind when you think of New Mexico, think again.  In the Jemez mountains about 45 minutes from Santa

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MSR MiniWorks EX

The Water Works (and Mini Works) is a great little filter.  The filter element is housed in a translucent durable case with a side pump

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Suunto Core

Suunto is a leader in navigational tools. So, needless to say, when I heard about the Suunto Core I was anxious to get my hands

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