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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

Virgin Islands Inn to Inn Adventure
Virgin Islands Inn to Inn Adventure
Hike, kayak, mountain bike and snorkel the US Virgin Islands during the day, while staying in charming hotels and inns at night.. More »
Costa Rica Green Adventure
Costa Rica Green Adventure
Dense rainforest, misty cloud forests, volcanoes, wildlife and wild whitewater by day. Eco-luxury in the greenest and finest boutique lodges at night. More »
Anthony's Key Resort
Anthony's Key Resort - Snorkeling Package
Off the coast of Honduras, enjoy tropical jungle adventures and the coral clad crystal seas of the Bay Islands at Anthoneys Key Resort. More »

Feature Articles

  • The Best North American Beginner Surf Spots

    The best beaches for practicing your moves offer gentle waves and a no-pressure atmosphere. Here, over 20 of the best beginner breaks in the country to get your feet wet.

  • 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.

  • Deep Focus

    Learn the basics of underwater photography to enhance your scuba diving and snorkeling experience.

  • Beach Boys and Girls Tour

    Cruise the Pacific Coast from San Diego to San Francisco and discover California's 1,264 miles of beach-fringed coastline.

  • 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.


Trip Ideas


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.

  • Welcome to Home Rental Country: The Refuge of the Un-Hotel

    Take the brand-name anonymity out of your next foray into the vacation world by getting the scoop on finding the best homes away from home.

  • 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.


Gear

  • Sandals: A Complete Overview

    Outside's comprehensive coverage on shoes geared for warm-weather activity, including gear reviews, exclusive Q&As, gear from the semi-annual Buyer's Guide, and more.

  • Sunglasses: A Complete Overview

    Shield from the glare and protect your peepers by perusing this definitive list of sunglass reviews, Q&As, Gear of the Year picks, and more.

  • 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.


Fitness


GORPTravel Trips


Photo credits: Baja, Mexico: Photodisc; Capetown, South Africa: Lanz Von Hörsten/courtesy, South Africa Tourism; Grenada: courtesy, Spice Island Beach Resort; Washington Coast: Photodisc; Whitetip Reef Sharks: Photodisc

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