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Dont leave home without em
Towels
Quarters (for the shower)
Headlamp
Deck of cards
Waterproof tablecloth
Tablecloth clips
Something to cover wet benches
Bungee cords
Ice blocks (last longer than cubes)
Utility knife
Nylon tarps
Ground cloth or tarp (for under the tent)
Bear barrels (if in bear country)
Corkscrew
Whi
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Best Luxury Camping
NEAR SANTA BARBARA El Capitan CanyonWake up to: Tough choices. Its tempting to sip coffee and be serenaded by birds hidden in the creekside forest. But its also hard to pass up an early hike into the hills or a swim down at the beach.The digs: Canvas tents with adjacent bathhouses take the edge
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Golden Yosemite
After the under-18 set heads back to school and the swarm of summer visitors slows, Yosemite National Park welcomes some of the most comfortable weather of the year. Aspens and cottonwoods turn from green to gold, meadows are dotted with milkweed pods spilling their silvery strands, and a peace
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Ancient hot spot
Travel planner:
where to go in the canyon and beyond
From the cliffs above Frijoles Canyon in Bandelier National
Monument, you can look down on the curving walls and into the
honeycomb-patterned remains of the village of Tyuonyi.
Dating back 800 years, its the largest of the ancient
structures
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Explore the new Tillamook Forest Center
Our favorite way to stretch our legs this spring starts with a visit to the new Tillamook Forest Center. Gaze out at the rushing Wilson River from the 250-foot-long suspension bridge, and stroll through the lushly restored woods of the Tillamook State Forest.The center, which just opened its in
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Touring Kaweah country
The Kaweah River country lies about 200 miles north of Los Angeles and 275 miles south of San Francisco. Three Rivers makes a good base for exploration. For more information, contact the Three Rivers―Lemon Cove Business Association ( www.threerivers.com or 559/561-0410). Theres also considerabl
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Top River Rafting Trips
The mild trip: The Rogue RiverDay 1: The launch: At the tiny, woods-ensconced Galice Resort, the damp air smells like a sharpened pencil. It makes me think of Cabernet Franc. For some people, that first whiff of the uncorrupted outdoors might trigger a set of survival instincts. But I have none
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The West/s BEST LAKES
WASHINGTON
Lake Quinault
The morning fog hangs like a smoky pillow over Lake Quinault. Along the shores of the lake, tall trees rise to the sky. Set in the rain forest country of Washingtons Olympic Peninsula, Quinault is home to gargantuan timber that feasts on the areas abundant moisture -
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70 perfect miles
Lets make it clear. State Highway 94 is one of the best backroad drives in California: a picturesquely twisting route that runs 70 miles through rural San Diego County, winding past little settlements with names like Dogpatch and Cameron Corners and lined with the kind of attractions that delig
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The Bay Areas Angel Island escape
No question, the great outdoors soothes the soul and enlivens the spirit. But to really put things in perspective, ferry just 1 mile offshore from Tiburon or San Franciscos Pier 41 to Angel Island, where you can admire 360° views of the Bay Area ― and its daily grind ― from a distance.
Nows th
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Lonely, lovely Highway 50
Out on U.S. Highway 50 in eastern Nevada, we have seen two cars in the last 20 miles. Our headlights are fading and the darkness is gaining. The rebuilt alternator that a guy with a road-killed antelope in the back of his jeep helped install for a few bucks and a couple beers is clearly not the
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Yosemite in winter
Maybe its the stark beauty of snowcapped granite towering against a slate gray sky. Or the image of the Ahwahnee hotel, serene in an empty meadow, so quiet you can almost hear plumes of smoke rising from its chimneys. Or the ephemeral artistry of pine marten tracks imprinted in newly fallen sno
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Mendocino holiday
As we drive through the redwoods, just a few miles from the sea, my car radio picks up a signal from KZYX&Z, Mendocino Countys community radio station.An earnest host is advising a caller on soy-based diets when shes interrupted with breaking news: A bag of Christmas presents has been found
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Northern California day trip: Claytons a classic
Gaze past downtown Claytons 19th-century buildings toward Mount Diablo, and its easy to imagine yourself in a mining boomtown 140-plus years ago. This time of year, when Diablos slopes are green with spring, the Contra Costa County hamlet is one of the best spots in the Bay Area to enjoy both o
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Guide to LAX Airport
THE BEST OF THE TERMINALS
The Los Angeles International Airport—LAX, to its friends—sprawls over nine terminals. So the challenge isn’t finding something to do while waiting for your flight—it’s finding the very best thing. Here are some recommendations to help you fill your time, your belly,
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Honolulu Airport Guide
THE BEST OF THE TERMINALS
Being stuck at Honolulu International Airport (airport code: HNL) can make it feel like paradise is just out of reach. But don’t despair—you can get a taste of the islands without leaving the secure area. Have a drink, shop for pineapples, take in a hula performance,
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Port guide: Long Beach, California
RESTAURANTSL.A.’s southern coastal suburb is fast becoming a foodie mecca. Here, 10 spots not to miss.
The Attic on BroadwaySlap-yo-Momma good Southern fare in a homey Craftsman bungalow. Order the Mac n’ Cheetos topped with avocado and andouille, and, for dessert, the calorie-free (kidding!)
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Silicon Valley Bars
Atlas Tap Room. This intimate spot on Mission Street, open Monday to Friday, may not seem like a traditional sports bar. But the beer- and wine-only spot with over-the-bar TVs streams every weekday game. Choose how you imbibe from the daily changing chalk-written menu listing options by the gla
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Locals Guide to San Francisco
From the Marina to the Mission, from Dogpatch to the Outer Sunset, this city is in a ferment of creativity right now—culinary, artistic, and of course, technological. In fact, the flush times in the digital world are fueling a mini-boom of new brick-and-mortar restaurants and bars and shops.
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Locals Guide to Honolulu & Oahu
Plate-lunch pork adobo or farm-to-table organic greens, family-friendly resorts or get-away-from-it-all B&Bs, learning to surf or exploring Polynesian artifacts—Hawaii’s most-populous, and most-taken-for-granted, island has it all.
WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK
Lanikai Juice. Kailuans love Lani
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