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A STORM IN COLORADO. A vanishing lake in Austria. A volcano erupting in Ecuador. More than 18,000 photographers from 96 nations submitted images of these and other extraordinary scenes to [...]

Mountain biking's the closest I ever feel to being a kid,' says Don Cook, co-director of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, in Crested Butte, Colorado. 'I consider a bicycle [...]

There's nothing quite like sailing, with open water before you and the wind blowing through your hair. 'It's hard to explain what I love about it,' says Aaron Jasper of [...]

Despite soaring gas prices, Americans have not given up their love affair with the road trip. And summer's heat and road congestion are making way for more pleasant autumn driving. [...]

* Stops: Tenerife (Canary Islands); Sao Vicente, Santo Antao, Sal, and Sao Tiago (Cape Verde Islands); Banjul (Gambia); Dakar (Senegal). * Itinerary: German company Hapag-Lloyd offers a mix of wildlife [...]

* Stops: Bangkok, Kanchanaburi, Ban Kao, Sai Yok, Sai Yok Yai, and Ban Hin Dad, Thailand. * Itinerary: The 1957 film Bridge on the River Kwai (not to mention the [...]

The article provides information on how some kids living abroad learned how to drive and advises families on how to promote the learning process legally and safely. While others took driving lessons at early ages, some recognize benefits in learning how to drive when they are older. Unlike other countries, teenagers in the U.S. can get driver's education online and proceed to formal lessons. Meanwhile, parental involvement is considered important in guiding the driving behaviors of teenagers.

The article focuses on taking a gap year for students before, or during college. It is a common practice for individuals who want to take a break, plan and decide for the future. Others are taking time off to spent with their parents and loved ones and to explore other foreign places. Several advantages include that gain relevant work experience and skills, meet new people and build confidence while others end up getting a better job for a lifetime. INSET: Gap Year Resources.

This article offers information on several mountain biking trails in the U.S. The Chequamegon area in Wisconsin has mountain biking for riders of all skill levels. Trails range from the South Fork trail, an 8.7-mile gravel and a paved road that is ideal for first-time riders. Mountain biking mecca Moab is surrounded by numerous red rock canyons. The Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia offers both gentle trails and technical singletrack.

This article presents information about how one could live one's dreams. There are things one always knows one would do and others that one wanted to try. Armed with advice--and inspiration--on the pages that follow it is betted that nothing can stop anyone now. Color photographs are presented of Mount Rainier, Washington.

The article reports on a bipartisan crime-reporting bill introduced in the U.S. Congress in 2006. If passed, the legislation would require owners of cruise ships that call on U.S. ports to report any person overboard, missing person or crime that happens onboard and involves a U.S. citizen. Ships could be denied entry to U.S. ports and cruise ship owners fined up to $250,000 for violations.

The article presents updates related to cruise ship travel. In 2007, passengers will be able to use personal cell phones on any of Carnival's fleet. Meanwhile, cruisers can participate in a spelling bee on the Crown Princess and other ships in the Princess fleet. Luxury specialist Crystal Cruises offers a Conquering Kilimanjaro pre-cruise excursion with two Crystal Serenity trips starting in 2007.

The article focuses on the cruise ship travel offered by Hapag-Lloyd from Tenerife, Canary Islands to Dakar, Senegal. Hapag-Lloyd offers a mix of wildlife and culture on this 12-day journey. Some of the stopovers include São Vicente, Santo Antão, Sal and São Tiago in Cape Verde islands and Banjul in Gambia. The Tenerife to Dakar cruise departs on October 20, 2007. Rates start at $5,523.

The article presents bits of information on world travel and recreation as of February 2006. A block away from the Duomo in Modela, Italy, Gelateria Grom restaurant uses regional ingredients such as lemons from Amalfi, Guatemalan coffee, and Sicilian oranges. Copper Gallery, in Zona Dorada, Mexico sells high-quality vases, pots, and urns made by traditional artisans in the village of Santa Clara del Cobre. In London, England's gentrified East End, frizzy-haired British disck jockeys play punk anthems.

This article presents information related to adventure guide. Rapid City Regional Airport, gateway to the Black Hills, is served by Northwest, Delta and United. From Rapid City, it's 34 miles southwest via State Highway 16 to Hill City. The Black Hills National Forest and nearby state and national parks offer about 450 miles of hiking trails through rugged rock formations and open grasslands. The Harney Range Trail system begins in Custer State Park, but trails traverse the Black Hills National Forest and Black Elk Wilderness on their way to the 7,242-foot summit of Harney Peak.

This article presents information about an exercise for sportsmen. For this exercise one has to lay down on a Swiss Ball with the arms extended. Slowly one has to pull one's arms down to the side, keeping the elbows slightly bent and in line with the body one has to repeat motion at a constant rhythm. To strengthen and protect their shoulders, top swimmers reinforce pool time with this exercise. Rotator cuff injuries are not just a concern for MlB pitchers, 'Anyone involved in paddle sports or swimming is particularly vulnerable," says Steve Thomspson, a physical therapist and member of the USA Swimming Sports Medicine Network.

True North Adventures, which can arrange transportation from the airport, runs fishing tours on the Nass River as well as Nisga'a cultural encounters in the town of Gitwinksihlkw is owned by Irene Seguin, the mother of the author's hiking guide, Mansell Griffin. Guided fishing trips are offered by the Wilp Sy'oor Wilderness Lodge.