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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871">Rising Thunder, Virtuoso Life, October 2018</font></b></p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><font color="#666666" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">With new leadership and a fresh outlook, Zimbabwe's tourism prospects are looking up.</font></p>

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Rising Thunder, Virtuoso Life, October 2018

With new leadership and a fresh outlook, Zimbabwe's tourism prospects are looking up.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><font color="#2a2871"><span style="caret-color: rgb(42, 40, 113);"><b>Colombia Rising, Men&#39;s Journal, July 2018</b></span></font></p>

<p style="text-align: center;">A new peace deal has finally opened the country&#39;s remote interior to hardy travelers.</p>

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Colombia Rising, Men's Journal, July 2018

A new peace deal has finally opened the country's remote interior to hardy travelers.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><font color="#2a2871"><span style="caret-color: rgb(42, 40, 113);"><b>Information Freeze, Outside Magazine, December 2017</b></span></font></p>

<p style="text-align: center;">In search of a digital dark spot on the Siberian tundra with nomadic reindeer herders.</p>

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Information Freeze, Outside Magazine, December 2017

In search of a digital dark spot on the Siberian tundra with nomadic reindeer herders.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><font color="#2a2871"><span style="caret-color: rgb(42, 40, 113);"><b>Colombia Rising, Bicycling Magazine, August 2017</b></span></font></p>

<p style="text-align: center;">With soaring mountains, a thriving bike culture, and the world&rsquo;s fastest racers, Colombia is cycling&rsquo;s Promised Land.</p>

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Colombia Rising, Bicycling Magazine, August 2017

With soaring mountains, a thriving bike culture, and the world’s fastest racers, Colombia is cycling’s Promised Land.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><font color="#2a2871"><span style="caret-color: rgb(42, 40, 113);"><b>An Improbable Convergence, Bicycling Magazine, February 2017</b></span></font></p>

<p style="text-align: center;">On the hunt for elk with this massage therapist, former Olympian, and once-vegetarian (and his pet poodle).</p>

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An Improbable Convergence, Bicycling Magazine, February 2017

On the hunt for elk with this massage therapist, former Olympian, and once-vegetarian (and his pet poodle).

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871">Time Travelers, Virtuoso Life, July 2015</font></b>
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Roll back to the Golden Age of rail on the Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express.
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Time Travelers, Virtuoso Life, July 2015

Roll back to the Golden Age of rail on the Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871">The Never-Ending Trail, Mens Journal, June 2015</font></b>
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How the Kiwis built a 1,600-mile mountain-bike paradise--with hundreds more miles yet to come.
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The Never-Ending Trail, Mens Journal, June 2015

How the Kiwis built a 1,600-mile mountain-bike paradise--with hundreds more miles yet to come.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871">Head Case, Outside, April 2015</font></b>
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How one team is leading cycling out of the brain injury dark ages--and providing a potential road map for the NFL.
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Head Case, Outside, April 2015

How one team is leading cycling out of the brain injury dark ages--and providing a potential road map for the NFL.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871">On The Edge Of Forgotten, Islands, March 2015</font></b>
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A 30-year conflict could have wiped out this group of islands off Mozambique. But nature saved itself, protecting an amazing place where few have gone.
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On The Edge Of Forgotten, Islands, March 2015

A 30-year conflict could have wiped out this group of islands off Mozambique. But nature saved itself, protecting an amazing place where few have gone.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871">Grind Of The Ancient Mariner, Runners World, March 2015</font></b>
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Why would a 90-year-old navy vet set out on an 18-mile-a-week, nearly-three-year-long attempt to run across the country? To save a ship, of course.
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Grind Of The Ancient Mariner, Runners World, March 2015

Why would a 90-year-old navy vet set out on an 18-mile-a-week, nearly-three-year-long attempt to run across the country? To save a ship, of course.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871">Double Down, Inspirato, Spring 2015</font></b>
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Sophisticated cuisine, café culture, glamorous beaches-- it must be the Euro-centric charm of St. Martin.
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Double Down, Inspirato, Spring 2015

Sophisticated cuisine, café culture, glamorous beaches-- it must be the Euro-centric charm of St. Martin.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871">Where Now, Virtuoso Life, January 2015</font></b>
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From safaris and city escapes to honeymoons, family adventures, Europe's best value, and more, here are the hottest travel bets for 2015.
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Where Now, Virtuoso Life, January 2015

From safaris and city escapes to honeymoons, family adventures, Europe's best value, and more, here are the hottest travel bets for 2015.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871">Outside, Summer Buyers Guide</font></b>
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The best bikes, cycling gear, and apparel of 2015.
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Outside, Summer Buyers Guide

The best bikes, cycling gear, and apparel of 2015.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871">Brazilian Outpost, Islands, December 2014</font></b>
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New walkways lead to beaches like this, but only for the lucky few who can step foot there.
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Brazilian Outpost, Islands, December 2014

New walkways lead to beaches like this, but only for the lucky few who can step foot there.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871"> Spice, Westworld, Fall 2014</font></b>
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With culinary traditions descended from the British, Barbados might not seem an obvious food destination--but as the Barbados Food & Wine and Rum Festival proves, this island is cooking.
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Spice, Westworld, Fall 2014

With culinary traditions descended from the British, Barbados might not seem an obvious food destination--but as the Barbados Food & Wine and Rum Festival proves, this island is cooking.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871">The Coaching Project, Outside, September 2014</font></b>
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There's a reason why more and more amateur athletes are turning to professional trainers to retool their workouts: It's the best way to improve performance.
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The Coaching Project, Outside, September 2014

There's a reason why more and more amateur athletes are turning to professional trainers to retool their workouts: It's the best way to improve performance.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871">Just Deserts, Virtuoso Life, July 2014</font></b>
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Namibia's conservation bet pays off in high-flying adventure.
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Just Deserts, Virtuoso Life, July 2014

Namibia's conservation bet pays off in high-flying adventure.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871">Ain't It Grand?, Inspirato, Summer 2014</font></b>
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Between its wealthy financial sector, British heritage, and low-key Caribbean charm, Grand Cayman offers a study of unexpected contrasts.
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Ain't It Grand?, Inspirato, Summer 2014

Between its wealthy financial sector, British heritage, and low-key Caribbean charm, Grand Cayman offers a study of unexpected contrasts.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871">Southern Exposure, Virtuoso Life, May 2013</font></b>
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Patagonia's rugged, unspoiled nature will blow you away.
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Southern Exposure, Virtuoso Life, May 2013

Patagonia's rugged, unspoiled nature will blow you away.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871">Southern Exposure, DestinAsian, February 2014</font></b>
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Beyond the magnetic pull of Cape Town lies South Africa's winegrowing region. The Cape Winelands, where a mix of friendly old towns and pastoral beauty--not to mention the yield of dozens of acclaimed vineyards--lends itself well to touring by bike. Add in a loop of windswept Cape Peninsula, and you've got all the makings of a great cycling trip, even if there are some hurdles along the way.

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Southern Exposure, DestinAsian, February 2014

Beyond the magnetic pull of Cape Town lies South Africa's winegrowing region. The Cape Winelands, where a mix of friendly old towns and pastoral beauty--not to mention the yield of dozens of acclaimed vineyards--lends itself well to touring by bike. Add in a loop of windswept Cape Peninsula, and you've got all the makings of a great cycling trip, even if there are some hurdles along the way.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871">Ciao Chow, Islands, March 2013</font></b>
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The Phlegrean Archipelago cooks up some of the world's best Italian. We go sailing in search of the secret ingredient.
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Ciao Chow, Islands, March 2013

The Phlegrean Archipelago cooks up some of the world's best Italian. We go sailing in search of the secret ingredient.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871">The Soul Of Santa Fe, DestinAsian, February 2013</font></b>
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With its blend of Native American history, Wild West grit, and cosmopolitan polish, New Mexico's idiosyncratic state capital beckons to wayfarers and inspires the artist in everyone.
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The Soul Of Santa Fe, DestinAsian, February 2013

With its blend of Native American history, Wild West grit, and cosmopolitan polish, New Mexico's idiosyncratic state capital beckons to wayfarers and inspires the artist in everyone.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871">Past, Present, Virtuoso Life, January 2013</font></b>
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Myanmar opens the door to old Asia.
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Past, Present, Virtuoso Life, January 2013

Myanmar opens the door to old Asia.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871">The Grandest Adventure, DestinAsian, October 2012</font></b>
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An eight-day rafting trip through America's most treasured natural wonder reveals as much about the Grand Canyon's ancient history as it does about the intrepid spirit of the boatmen--and women--who ride the river that runs through it.

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The Grandest Adventure, DestinAsian, October 2012

An eight-day rafting trip through America's most treasured natural wonder reveals as much about the Grand Canyon's ancient history as it does about the intrepid spirit of the boatmen--and women--who ride the river that runs through it.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871">Yellow Fever, Outside, July 2012</font></b>
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Have doping scandals made you want to swear off the Tour forever? Here are five reasons not to pull the plug on this year's race.
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Yellow Fever, Outside, July 2012

Have doping scandals made you want to swear off the Tour forever? Here are five reasons not to pull the plug on this year's race.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871">Outliers, Outside, July 2011</font></b>
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How do you design truly transformative gear? You determine the goal--to go faster, to go farther, or simply to get there in style--and then you don't stop innovating until you blow the competition away.
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Outliers, Outside, July 2011

How do you design truly transformative gear? You determine the goal--to go faster, to go farther, or simply to get there in style--and then you don't stop innovating until you blow the competition away.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871">Clean Energy, Outside, September 2011</font></b>
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Proper nutrition is more than just a training necessity. It's the pro's secret weapon--and it could be the performance hurdle that's holding you back. Part three in a year-long, four-part health and fitness series called No More Barriers.
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Clean Energy, Outside, September 2011

Proper nutrition is more than just a training necessity. It's the pro's secret weapon--and it could be the performance hurdle that's holding you back. Part three in a year-long, four-part health and fitness series called No More Barriers.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871">Shaken, Outside, October 2010</font></b>
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When minister and aid specialist James Gulley came home alive from the Haitian earthquake--barely, after an incredible survival ordeal in Port-au-Prince--he turned right around and went back. His son went too, discovering the true power of a faith he'd never shared.
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Shaken, Outside, October 2010

When minister and aid specialist James Gulley came home alive from the Haitian earthquake--barely, after an incredible survival ordeal in Port-au-Prince--he turned right around and went back. His son went too, discovering the true power of a faith he'd never shared.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871">Oasis, Sport Diver, July 10</font></b>
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Wonders await where brutal desert meets soothing seas in the Sultanate of Oman.
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Oasis, Sport Diver, July 10

Wonders await where brutal desert meets soothing seas in the Sultanate of Oman.

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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><font color="2a2871">Eating Up The Philippines, Islands, November 2009</font></b>
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Kung pao, pad thai...sure, but how about adobong manok? The next big Asian food could be Filipino cuisine, with simple yet exotic ingredients from the land and culture of this island nation. Sit back and dig in.
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Eating Up The Philippines, Islands, November 2009

Kung pao, pad thai...sure, but how about adobong manok? The next big Asian food could be Filipino cuisine, with simple yet exotic ingredients from the land and culture of this island nation. Sit back and dig in.

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