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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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South Africa Bush & Beach Safari
Experience South Africa's varied natural habitats and rich culture on this trip combining wildlife, beach, and interactions with the Zulu. More »
Thailand Island Hopping
Coconut trees, gleaming white beaches and crystal clear waters are just some of the treasures that Southern Thailand has waiting for you. More »
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.
Nestled where the Sierra de la Giganta Mountains meet the turquoise expanse of the Sea of Cortez, Loreto Bay encompasses multiple ecosystems, among them an oasis, estuary, beach, and mountains.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hawaiian Seascapes AdventureSmith Explorations
from $3995, 8 days
Experience the beauty of the Pacific Ocean and Hawaii's rich traditions and spectacular natural wonders aboard the 39-passenger Safari.
Surf and Save Turtles in Costa Rica i-to-i
from $1345, 7-14 days
If you are looking for a beach break then this volunteer project in the beautiful Nicoya Peninsula needs you on board.
Maine Coastal & Island Exploring Country Walkers
from $2298, 5 days
The presence of the sea - its eternal, rhythmic crashing against a craggy shore - provides the staging for this Maine encounter.
Photo credits: San Juan Islands, Washington: Jim Poth/Washington State Tourism; Tahiti: Corbis; Grenada: courtesy, Spice Island Beach Resort; Anguilla: Amanda Clement/Getty; Whitetip Reef Sharks: Photodisc
