Standing on a board in the desert, contemplating my descent into dangerous terrain, I felt like Luke Skywalker hovering over the Sarlacc in “Return of the Jedi.” While there was no gaping mouth with ...

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Living the dream as a skier, mountain biker, and fly-fisher in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Kelly Bastone contributes to our women’s gear column, The XX Factor. In the past 15 years, destinations with ...

A child's bucket of sand is one sure sign of summer. But to REALLY experience sand, you have to "let it slide." Barry Petersen leads the way: At first glance you might think these sand dunes belong to ...

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