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Taran Davies who evidently initiated the production, along with his partner Dominic Cunningham-Reid of Cosmic Picture, is an intrepid film-maker. His first film Around the Sacred Sea tells the story of a five month expedition on horseback around Lake Baikal in Siberia with a group of his Harvard friends taken soon after graduation. Since then he has become an expert on Central Asia and Islam...
...field overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Time.com's deputy photo editor, who visited in May, says it feels like the end of the Earth (in a good way). It may be desolate, but there's no shortage of stuff to do: fishing, hiking to a nearby waterfall, climbing a volcano, horseback riding and touring the sea aboard the hotel's boat. The rooms may be on the small side, but the well-appointed lounge, with contemporary art, a fireplace and views of the bay more than make up for it. The restaurant has a gourmet tasting meal that, given the favorable...
Tucson, Arizona. In Arizona's Sonoran desert, at the foot of the Santa Catalina mountains, is the 80-acre Westward Look Resort. It was a working dude ranch in the 1940s and 50s, and is now an adobe-style hotel offering biking, hiking, horseback riding, tennis and a full-service spa. Through May, rates start at $199 per night, including breakfast. But if you can stand the blistering heat, check out the resort in summer, when rates dip to $89, including breakfast. 245 East Ina Road, Tucson...
...fact, we likely face a bigger threat from viruses today than ever before. For nearly all of human history, the fastest way to travel was by horseback, and contagious diseases could only spread from town to town by piggybacking on migratory animals or unlucky travelers. Despite these difficulties, the Black Death in Europe was still able to kill between 30 and 60 percent of Europe’s population. The forward march of science around the globe has helped keep disease at bay through vaccinations, good hygiene, and quarantines, but international air travel gives upstart pathogens hoping...
Country Roads. In Shenandoah National Park, just 90 miles from Washington, D.C., the Skyland Resort and the Big Meadow Lodge are offering Girlfriend Getaways, with a guided hikes to see wildflowers and horseback rides through the Shenandoah Mountains. In the evening, local Virginia wine and cheeses are delivered to your room. Weekend rates start at $499 for two people, for two nights...