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Gary Chandler
Gary Chandler

Gary Chandler has lived, traveled, and worked in Latin America and the Caribbean for the last decade, co-authoring more than a dozen guidebooks to the region for Fodor's, Lonely Planet, and Moon Handbooks. MORE »


Liza Prado
Liza Prado

Liza Prado was working as a corporate attorney in San Francisco when she decided to take a leap of faith and try her hand at travel writing and photography instead. Five years later, she has co-authored eight guidebooks to destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean. MORE »


Christine Loomis
Christine Loomis

Christine Loomis has authored a number of travel guidebooks and she writes for publications including Family Fun, AAAEncompass, Endless Vacation, Diversion, and Copley News Service, among others, is a former editor on staff at Parents and Family Life magazines, and former editor-in-chief of Scientific American's Explorations. MORE »


Sarah White
Sarah White

Sarah White has more than seven years of publishing experience, five of which she spent with National Geographic magazine writing for both print and online media. MORE »

Featured GORPTravel Trips

Turneffe Flats
Turneffe Flats Atoll Adventure
Explore all the wonders and the beauty of the Turneffe Atoll in Belize at your own pace.
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Mango Creek
Mango Creek Lodge
Mango Creek Lodge is situated on 22 acres of Eco Friendly Jungle on the Bay Islands of Honduras.
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Costa Azul
Costa Azul Adventure Resort
Enjoy surfing, ocean kayaking, horseback rides, mountain biking or relax by the pool at Costa Azul. More »

Feature Articles

  • Beach Travel Guide

    A month-to-month guide on the best beaches—period, with events you can attend in each spot.

  • Hawaii: A Diver's Paradise

    It's a place where the chaos of evolution has taken bold steps to enthrall and surprise even the most traveled bubble-blower.

  • Paradise Under the Palm Trees

    Karen Kefauver's photo diary bears witness to her recent foray to Mexico's Costa Grande.

  • The Seldom-Seen Side of the South Pacific

    There's a lot more to Tahiti than, well, Tahiti. Hit the rest of French Polynesia for beaches, stunning lagoons, and small crowds.

  • Baja Distilled, Refined

    Nestled where the Sierra de la Giganta Mountains meet the turquoise expanse of the Sea of Cortez, Loreto Bay encompasses multiple ecosystems, among them an oasis, estuary, beach, and mountains.

  • Sharks: Myths and Realities

    Every summer, the ominous display of a dorsal fin sends crowds scurrying for the shore. Find out why that's the wrong way to act.

  • San Jose by the Sea

    Jacó Beach charms visitors with its mix of quiet beaches, surfing, and nightlife, with nature and wildlife activities within a short drive.

  • Where the Walking Shark Lives

    Pull on a tank in Indonesia's remote Raja Ampat and witness diving's final frontier.


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Practical Advice

  • Learn to Scuba Dive

    Think of yourself as an intrepid, globe-trotting traveler that's been everywhere—and then some? Unless you're certified to scuba dive, you ain't seen nothin' yet.

  • Sea Kayak Touring: A Packing List

    What to bring—and not bring—on your next kayaking adventure.

  • The Spa Experience

    A beginner's guide to the sometimes confounding, but always inviting world of spa treatments, new-age indulgences, and the time-honored tradition of massage therapy.

  • A Sailing Primer

    Sail through the planning of a windswept vacation.


Gear

  • Wetsuits & Bathing Suits: A Complete Overview

    From rash protection to cold-water survival—not to mention a good-look bikini or pair of board shorts—Outside lists a batch of the best in water wear.

  • Complete Gear Archives: Surfing

    From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine's award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer's Guides, a detailed overview of all things surfing.

  • Women's Beach Gear Essentials

    Ride, run, hike, climb, and travel in gear designed specifically for the adventure goddess in you.

  • Tropical Getaway Gear

    The key to packing light for a warm-weather trip: quality, not quantity.


Fitness


GORPTravel Trips


Photo credits: Martinique: Weststock; Hawaii: Photodisc; Great Barrier Reef: Weststock; Anguilla: Amanda Clement/Getty; Yucatan: Chris Cheadle/Photographer's Choice

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