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Wild, windswept and wonderfully scenic, these islands have neolithic sites, curious wildlife and a culture all of their own.

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"If we don't have it, we don't need it," pronounces Daniel Fagre as we throw on our backpacks. We're armed with crampons, ice axes, rope, GPS receivers, and bear spray to ward off grizzlies, and ...

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Slovenia is perfectly primed for those on two wheels. The small country in Europe’s south east has dominated professional ...