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Best countries for solo travelers

Travelers keep coming back to Costa Rica to go rafting on the Reventazón River, brave the surf in Malpais, or head out on horseback to explore the volcano and geysers at Rincón de la Vieja National Park. Or maybe to simply lie on one of the country's dozens of Pacific beaches. Taking off on a journey alone? Have no fear. Here are the safest, friendliest countries for your solo adventure.





Travel - Recreation - Adventure - Games - Twilight Singers

Gut-churning attractions for the emetically immune

The new SkyJump at the Stratosphere Las Vegas couldn’t be much simpler: You jump off a platform 855 feet above the Strip.Crazy. Insane. Terrifying. Generally speaking, these aren't terms of appreciation. Unless, that is, you’re a fan of extreme coasters, wild water slides and other gut-churning attractions.



Water slide - Insanity - Recreation - Theme Parks - Water Parks

Kayaking in Alaska: Wildlife and glaciers
An Alaska kayaking trip delivered sightings of seals, otters, sea lions, eagles and cliffs where hundreds of purple and yellow starfish hung off the seaweed and rocks at low tide.
Alaska - United States - Tide - Starfish - Sports

Utah woman injured by bison in Yellowstone
A Utah woman visiting Yellowstone National Park was injured when a bison charged her and flipped her into the air.
Yellowstone National Park - United States - Bison - Wyoming - Travel and Tourism

Yosemite offering more sites for campers
Yosemite National Park is offering more sites for campers, including a campground that's been closed for 13 years.


Yosemite National Park - United States - California - Park - Travel and Tourism

Boulder offers hiking, performances and beer

Hikers are seen at Chautauqua in Boulder, Colo. Boulder is, first and foremost, a place to get outdoors. Anybody who thinks of Colorado as just a winter destination ought to go to Boulder and talk to Frank Shorter. Or Kim Farin. Or maybe William Shakespeare.



William Shakespeare - Shakespeare - Arts - World Literature - Literature

Swim with the world’s largest fish in Mexico

This photo, provided by Baja Airventures Inc., shows a guest enjoying a morning swim with a juvenile whale shark near Las Animas Wilderness Lodge in the Sea of Cortez near Baja.Whale sharks are back in the Sea of Cortez, and they'll be there until the end of October. A small company offers trips that let you swim with these huge, mysterious creatures.



Fish - Whale shark - Mexico - Gulf of California - Sea of Cortez

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