Left. Right. Left. Right. Paddle hard and then brace for impact. Paddle harder! One more salty smack in the face and then suddenly things are calm. The surf has been conquered and a wide expanse of ...

“Look — it’s Bruno!” shouted our guide. All heads turned left. Sprawled on an isolated rock in the water below the shoreline cliffs, his reputation as massive as his size, was a true American hero and ...

Out among the whitecaps and sea caves of La Jolla, the seals bark and the kayaks keep coming. Meanwhile, onshore, several restaurants have popped up or morphed over the last year, two hotels have ...

Looking for a challenge this winter, but don’t want to drive too far? REI has a guided adventure with your name on it. You’ll begin with a hike in the desert near Palm Springs, then make your way over ...