50 Great Adventures We polled rangers and backcountry veterans to find the parks' best hiking, biking, paddling, and more. Plus: The country's top river trip. Best National Parks Grand Canyon
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Can Rory Stewart Fix Afghanistan? The diplomat- adventurer's latest enterprise involves preserving Kabul's Old City and restoring a nation's lost pride.
Adventure Travel Ideas Plan an adventure travel trip now. Browse our Travel Directory for more than 50 outfitters. Travel Directory
America's Best River Trip Rafting the Colorado through the Grand Canyon has long been the nation's greatest river trip. Thanks to a new lottery system, you can do it yourself. See Grand Canyon Photos
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The World's 25 Best Trips Our annual report on innovative trips will broaden your perspective, push your limits, and reignite your sense of possibility. Adventure Travel Trips
Final Reader Photo Winners National Geographic photographer Bill Hatcher selected reader Jeff Kuehn's photo as the overall winner in Round III of our contest. See All the Winners
Live Earth Antarctica, Interview with Kevin Wall
