Other activities in North America
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Wilderness Aware Rafting
For rafting, stop by Wilderness Aware Rafting. You'll want to run Brown's Canyon (Class III to IV), the Narrows (III to IV) or the Numbers (IV to V), and the earlier in the season the better (try for late April or early May, when the river is bloated with snow runoff and the rapids are much more intense). The company is located at the junction of Hwys 285 and 24 at Johnson Village, 2 miles south of Buena Vista.
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North American Canoe Tours
North American Canoe Tours rents out camping equipment and canoes for full/half days ($35/$25) and touring kayaks ($45 to $65). You get 20% off most of these services and rentals if you’re staying at the Ivey House Bed & Breakfast, which runs the tours. Tours shuttle you to places such as Chokoloskee Island, Collier Seminole State Park, Rabbit Key or Tiger Key for afternoon or overnight excursions ($25 to $450).
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Coney Island Emporium
The highlight of NY-NY's gargantuan video arcade and amusement center is the roller coaster, a four-minute high-octane ride with stomach-dropping dipsy-dos and stellar Strip views.
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Ollin Tlahtoalli
This small operation is quickly earning a reputation for pragmatic language learning and progressive volunteer programs that focus on indigenous cultural preservation and tutoring programs for Oaxacan artisans interested in learning English. Ollin is the best option for students interested in getting beyond chalkboard grammar lessons and into the surrounding communities. Contact the school in advance for class schedules.
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Cabo Acuadeportes
Cabo Acuadeportes, at Playa Medano, is the largest water-sports outfitter, but there are numerous alternatives. Surprisingly good snorkeling can be done right from Playa del Amor, swimming left, toward the marina. A mask, snorkel and fins should run about M$150 per day. Panga rides cost about M$120 for a round-trip if you bargain directly with a captain. Tipping is appropriate.
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East Coast Trail
The epic East Coast Trail now stretches 220km from Fort Amherst in St John's south to Cappahayden; an additional 300km will be developed eventually. It is part easy coastal walking, part tough wilderness trail. Maps are available at Outfitter's (220 Water St), Downhome (303 Water St) and the trail website, which also has information on free weekly guided hikes. An excellent stretch runs along the coast from Cape Spear.
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Sewell's Sea Safari
Head to the marina near Horseshoe Bay to book a seat on a rigid-hulled inflatable for your two-hour, high-speed ride out to sea. With the spray in your face and the wind rattling your sunglasses, keep your eyes open for possible whale-pod sightings – barking seals and soaring eagles are almost guaranteed. It can be a cold and bouncy ride, but visitors are suited up in cushiony red coveralls to absorb some of the bite.
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Wild Sierra Adventures
- Reno, USA
- Activities › Other
The Truckee River Whitewater Park injects action into the middle of downtown with year-round kayaking. There's a mellow beginner's area, but most of the park is Class II or III rapids. Located on the valet level of Silver Legacy, Wild Sierra Adventures, run by the affable Jim Bell, offers tons of adventure: kayaking, tubing, mountain biking, skiing, horseback riding and snowmobiling.
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Knotty Boy
This is a ‘one-stop lock shop’ where you can get natural or synthetic dreadlocks done, undone, colored, extended, deep cleaned, tidied up, beaded and more. If you prefer to do it yourself, you can buy a kit that provides instructions on how to start dreads from scratch. Dread combs, all-natural dreadlock wax, itch-fighting dreadlock shampoo bars, and myriad other dread specialty products are available.
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Poza La Becerra
Poza La Becerra was the busiest and most developed (bathrooms, showers, snack shop) recreational facility. At the time of research, the facility was temporarily closed due to a dispute between a local politician and the owner. It’s supposedly slated to open sometime in the winter of 2010. The water temperature here is a balmy, constant 32°C, but there are cooler areas where springs feed the pools.
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Stevens Pass
Stevens Pass is some 80 miles east, and slightly north, of Seattle. It is known for its surprising variety of terrain with everything on offer from glades to bowls to bumps to an elaborate terrain park. Throw in a huge lift-accessible ‘backside’ area that gives a backcountry experience without the danger or extra effort and you can’t go wrong. Stevens is also good for families and groups that vary in skill level but want something more challenging than the Summit West or Central.
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Pocono Mt Go-Karts & Play Park
There are several different put-in and take-out points that allow a variety of itineraries, from quick half-day trips to leisurely multiday adventures. Camping is allowed at many points along the way and is a great way to experience the beauty of the area. Also in Marshalls Creek is the Pocono Mt Go-Karts & Play Park, which in addition to the aforementioned go-karts has paintball and archery.
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Taboada
Taboada is popular for its Olympic-size swimming pool (with very warm water), plus there’s a smaller pool for children and a hot thermal spa. A snack kiosk and a bar provide refreshments. Hourly ‘Nigromante’ minibuses, departing from Calzada de la Luz, will get you within 1.5km of Taboada; alternatively, jump off where the bus turns to Nigromante and walk the remaining 1.5km to the hot springs.
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Rancho Mi Chaparrita
Rancho Mi Chaparrita is the best established tour operator, offering hour-long horseback rides to Los Muertos and Carrisitos beaches (per person M$325) and longer rides into the mountains (M$1100), a canopy zip-line adventure (M$975), surfing trips (M$650 to M$975), sportfishing excursions (M$3250 for up to eight people), and snorkeling trips to the Islas Marietas (M$2600 for up to six people).
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Calaway Park
Children of all ages will enjoy Calaway Park, Western Canada's largest outdoor family amusement park. It features 30 rides from wild to mild, live stage entertainment, 22 food vendors, 28 different carnival games, a trout-fishing pond and an interactive maze. The youngsters will love camping at the amusement park, close enough to town to be not too far to drive. During the Stampede it runs a shuttle into town.
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Thorncrest Outfitters
Thorncrest Outfitters runs an extensive program of short self-guided and organized trips aimed at inexperienced paddlers. It also has a variety of do-it-yourself adventures including a picturesque day trip (per canoe $50) or a three-day paddle interspersed with quiet evenings spent at historic inns (all inclusive $335). Thorncrest also operates from a base on the Bruce Peninsula at Tobermory.
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Fall Creek Vineyards
- Texas, USA
- Activities › Other
A well-known vineyard is Fall Creek Vineyards, located just over 2 miles north of the town post office in Tow, close to Llano and perched beautifully on the shores of Lake Buchanan. Now in its 28th year, Fall Creek churns out several different French- and German-style varietals, including a popular chenin blanc and a tasty Riesling. The winery offers a colorful, modern tasting room as well.
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North Van Green Tours
Departing from North Van's Lonsdale Quay, this green-themed tour company is taking the emissions out of bus tours with its biofuel tour vans. The excellent, locals-led four-hour trek ambles through the mountain-fringed forests of the North Shore, including highlights such as Deep Cove, Grouse Mountain (entry not included) and Lynn Canyon (with its free suspension bridge). Tours to Whistler are also offered.
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Running Room
Tap into the city’s Lycra-clad jogging fraternity by dropping into the Running Room, a store where steely-calved perambulators and those hitting the streets for the first time come to hang out. As you swap training regimes and choose your next pair of well-supported athletic shoes, ask about the regular clinics and group runs it organizes. You can also find out about races in the region.
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Florida National Scenic Trail
There are some 31 miles of the Florida National Scenic Trail within Big Cypress National Preserve. From the southern terminus, which can be accessed via Loop Rd, the trail runs 8.3 miles north to US 41. The way is flat, but it's hard going: you'll almost certainly be wading through water, and you'll have to pick your way through a series of solution holes (small sinkholes) and thick hardwood hammocks. There is often no shelter from the sun, and the bugs are…plentiful. There are three primitive campsites with water wells along the trail; pick up a map at the visitor center. Most campsites are free, and you needn't register. Monument Lake has water and toilets.
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Sound Mind & Body
You’ll find this Fremont gym vast but quiet. It has close to 40,000 sq ft of weight training and cardio equipment, plus basketball and volleyball courts, a sauna and a steam room. There are also group classes in yoga, Pilates and kickboxing, as well as a ski- conditioning class. Most unusual is that there’s hardly a blaring TV or stereo to be found (viewers must wear headphones while working out).
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Skunk Train
Everybody loves the Skunk Train, the historic logging train that chugs from Fort Bragg and Willits, passing through redwood-forested mountains, along rivers, and through deep mountain tunnels en route to Northspur, the midway point, where it turns around - a plenty-long 3½ hour trip. There's also a 90-minute jaunt if you're tight on time. The depot is downtown at Laurel St, west of Main St.
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New Wave Rafting
Busloads of people head up to the Taos Box for white-water river running, but there are also mellow float trips throughout New Mexico and overnight guided rafting trips. Contact New Wave River Trips and stay cool on trips through the Rio Grande Gorge (adult/child half-day $52/42, full day $90/75), the wild Taos Box (full day $115), or the Rio Chama Wilderness (three days $500).
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Adventuredome
Enclosed by over 8000 pink-glass panes, Circus Circus’ indoor amusement park is packed with thrills. Must-rides include the double-loop, double-corkscrew Canyon Blaster and the Sling Shot tower ride that packs a whopping four Gs of acceleration. Older kids get a rock-climbing wall, bungee-jumping area, mini golf and 4D special-effect ‘ridefilms.’ Clowns perform free shows throughout the day.
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Velodrome
Marymoor Park boasts the only velodrome in the Pacific Northwest. You’ll need to be a trained velodrome rider before you can get on the track, but the untrained can watch the exciting races, which are held Monday, Wednesday and Friday mid-May to September. Admission to the amateur races is free Monday and Wednesday; when the pros hit the track on Friday, admission costs $3.
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