Insider's Guide to the Great Parks Two nations. Thirty parks. Fifty experiences you'll never forget. Between the U.S. and Canada, it's time for a summer like no other. National Parks
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The Stuff of Summer Three things will help you tackle the dog days in style: a solid watch; a new pair of sunglasses; and a camera to help remember every second. Watches, sunglasses, and digital cameras
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Plan an Adventure Travel Trip Now Browse our Travel Directory for info from more than 50 outfitters, sorted by region. Or find great savings with our exclusive travel deals. Travel Directory
Action Photo Contest Winners From kayaking with whales to climbing Mount Rainier to paddling over the Feather River's waterfalls, we present our winning reader photos. Photo Contest Winners
This Month in National Geographic ADVENTURE
Mexico's Galápagos Writer Kira Salak shares a video dispatch from the hull of a kayak »
Where Next: Brazil Try this ten-day South American safari: tour the world's largest rain forest and track big cats while basking in Brazil »
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11 Weekend Getaways Escape to the Oregon outback; take a climbing class in New York's Adirondacks; bike Wisconsin's famous Cheq 40; and eight more instant getaways. Weekend getaways