Hike or ski around Grindelwald, Switzerland

Serious hikers and skiers know Grindelwald, the largest town in the Jungfrau region of Switzerland, well.

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Tea time at Canada’s Lake Louise

Classic hikes at Lake Louise in Banff National Park in Canada will take you on trails to either Lake Agnes Teahouse or Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse.

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Awesome color and scenic hiking await in the Hocking Hills

The Inn at Cedar Falls is equally great as a romantic or girls getaway or for families with teens who love the outdoors.

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Exploring the American Northwest – Rails to Trails

We’ve discovered the Rails to Trails routes in the Pacific Northwest and have found them a great way to explore. As American residents of Germany, summertime finds us traveling throughout the United States. Our travels always involve distance walking of some sort, so we have had the opportunity to explore many of America’s Rails to Trails paths. What a great idea it was to convert unused railroad beds to useable trails. These trails are good for enjoying the outdoors and also for getting a little exercise. Most of the trails are fairly easy to traverse, being fairly flat or having slight inclines, due to previous train use.

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Healthy things to do during National Park Week

With nearly 400 national parks – and free admission all week, April 21-29, 2012, this is the perfect opportunity to introduce a young person to a national park. By introducing kids to these majestic places, we give the gift of learning a healthy lifestyle and help guarantee the future of parks for future generations.

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The Columbia River Gorge, Oregon – Waterfalls, hiking, dining

If you are visiting Portland, Oregon, a must-do is the Columbia River Gorge. Whether you take a drive east on Highway 84 to Multnomah Falls or spend a weekend hiking the waterfall trails, you’ll be treated to one of the Pacific Northwest’s scenic wonders.

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