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For snow lovers who enjoy traversing longer trails outdoors rather than flying down steep mountains or trying to navigate glades, cross-country skiing is a favorite pastime. While alpine or ...

Afar's director of photography breaks down (almost) every single thing she wore and carried to Nepal, including the best base ...

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Before I did the hike, I didn’t think of the Southern California coast as being that abundant with wildlife.” For my two-day trip with the Courtneys, I tucked everything I needed, including ...