COLUMNS EDITOR'S LETTER:: 6
CONTRIBUTERS:: 10 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:: 18
IN FRONT
AFGANISTAN ON $1,000 A DAY:: 20 That's what it costs to get in-but what wi II it cost to get out? AIR TRAVEL 22 It's an opportunistic market for vulture travelers. THE SORRY STATE OF THE
WORLD'S SURF SPOTS:: 24 From Portugal to Chile, pack your board bag and help save reefs around the world.
TRIPS:: 27 THE FUTURE OF ADVENTURE TRAVEL The mainstream travel market is reeling from the 9111 tragedy. But what about a different breed of mover and shaker: the adventure traveler? Will organized treks to Kilimanjaro continue? Or wil l adventurous travelers head to the Grand Canyon instead? blue talks with professional expedition leaders and adventure travel industry experts to find out.
LINES, WIRES + WAVES:: 63 The newest laptops keep you connected on the road and off.
GEAR::
ADVENTURE GEAR GUIDE:: 54 Holiday gift ideas for the adventure lover in your life. (Or, maybe for you-if you've got any post-economy crash dol lars left.) .
SNOW GEAR GUIDE:: 66 The seasons' best new ski and snowboard gear.
MUSIC:: 72
BRING THE WORLD TO YOUR BOOM BOX. Travel through sound waves.
BOOKS:: 74 THE BLUE LIST OF BOOKS TO READ NOW. Central Asia, the Middle East, terrorism and germ warfare: a list of must reads for the current crisis.
URBAN ACCESS:: 76 Winter Adventures in and around beautiful NYC.
JOURNEY'S END::
WINK DULLES (1956-2001) Traveler, writer, inspiration in motion. RIP.
