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The island of Curaçao is one of the best-kept secrets in the Caribbean, even though it’s actually the biggest of the ABC islands (that’s Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao). So if you want to look like you’re truly in the know, skip that Bahamas vacation and book your next trip here. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies Not only does this lesser-known island sit outside the hurricane belt—meaning the majority of its calendar year is filled with nothing but sunshine and cool trade winds—but it’s also a melting pot of more than 50 nationalities (most locals can speak four languages) and a haven for thrill-seekers....

Editor’s Note: ’20 Seconds in Lava’ is a 30-minute film about a family trip on the Colorado River where 12-year-old Eleanor became the youngest female to paddle every rapid in the Grand Canyon. We asked paddling parent Christian Knight to offer some highlights and liner notes for the film. By Christian Knight Scene 2: “We’re 40 percent through the river and only 33 percent through the days …” Advice: Scores of Grand Canyon veterans had told us, via Facebook, to take our time through the inner gorge of the Grand Canyon....

The dozen-or-so big-wave surfers who braved Mavericks on Thursday are consensually claiming that it was one of the biggest rideable days at Mavericks in quite some time. But because the storm was so powerful and came so close to the coast, it didn’t produce favorable conditions for very long. A narrow window on Thursday morning offered proper winds and allowed for some truly absurd moments. We caught up with filmer Curt Myers of Powerlines Productions about being out there, the footage he got of Lucas Chianca’s wave of the day and more....

Whether it’s trail riding or commuting, electric motorcycles are becoming more capable. Case in point: the Kalk&, built by the Swedish company Cake. Designed for on- and off-road use, this fully electric motorcycle is tuned for a thrilling ride wherever you take it. Plus, its electric powertrain is super quiet and better for the environment than a traditional gas-powered engine. We recently sat down with Zach Clayton, Cake’s North American brand manager, to learn more about what makes the Kalk& (pronounced “Kalk-and”) so exciting....

The Worn Wear wagon is hitting the road. Photo: Courtesy of Kern Ducote/Patagonia This week, Patagonia’s popular Worn Wear program is hitting the road for its first-ever fishing gear repair tour. In an effort to extend the life of outdoor enthusiasts’ gear, Patagonia is offering to repair any brand of waders (as long as they’re dry), as well as any other type of garment, at no charge. Started in 2013, the Worn Wear program is intended to serve as an alternative to having to replace worn out gear....

Rum-finished whiskey lovers are going to want to make it a priority to get their hands on the latest release from the Glenlivet: Caribbean Reserve. The affordable new bottle, which is out today, is a non-age statement bottling of Glenlivet single malt, finished selectively in former Caribbean rum casks before bottling. The whisky is, according to Glenlivet, “sweet and smooth… with hints of tropical fruits, honey and cinnamon.” Rum cask finishes are becoming a standard among the biggest names in Scotch whisky....

Shopping during the holiday season can be a time-consuming process, but it doesn’t have to be. Finding the right sales and outlets can make things a lot easier. Winter is coming so finding some great items to make the season a little more bearable can be a good idea. An item like The Gravity Weighted Blanket, 70 percent off at Macy’s, certainly fits that bill. When the cold finally starts to descend upon us this winter, it can be difficult to get to sleep....

Since we last talked to Philippe Cousteau, grandson of the late explorer Jacques Cousteau, he was taking a break from real life adventuring to play an oceanographer in “The Aquatic World,” an irreverent and informative online video series. But once again Cousteau traded in the script for a ship and is off to new shores — this time in the Caribbean. He and his wife Ashlan Cousteau, a journalist who worked for Entertainment Tonight and E!...

It’s no secret that community is the backbone of standup paddling. SUP magazine may be a leading voice of that community, but it’s the voices of the paddlers—you—that truly drive the sport. Beyond the discussions, many of you are content creators yourselves—folks who film GoPro clips of nutty river runs, snap photos of marine life during afternoon tours and pen stories about incredible SUP outings that deserve to be shared. If only there was a place paddlers could go to connect with each other and share their ideas, content and questions....

As the 200-year-old Oktoberfest kicks off in Munich, across the Atlantic, Americans have caught the fall beer-drinking bug, too. Oktoberfest activities have begun to pop up at breweries and beer halls across the country, but that’s not the only thing that Stateside beer drinkers have borrowed from their German counterparts: Oregon has become the first state to issue a statewide reusable beer bottle program. This means, like Germany, the Beaver State will now distribute and collect bottles for reuse (in Oregon’s case, up to 25 times)....

This delicious strawberry smoothie will satisfy your craving for something sweet while also giving you the protein kick you’ll need to recover after a tough workout. Recipe and photo courtesy Sireesha Puppala of the Weight Loss Cookery. For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube! Makes 1 servings Prep time 3 min. Ingredients 1 cup strawberries 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder 2 tsp chia seeds...

Who says smoothies are only for breakfast? If you’re in a hurry, fruit and seeds combined with protein powder is a great meal to help those sore muscles recover after the gym. Nutrition (per bowl) Calories: 300; total fat: 8g; saturated fat: 5g; protein: 27g; carbohydrates: 31g; sugar: 11g; fiber: 14g; cholesterol: 10mg; sodium: 220mg Recipe and photo by Lauren Harris-Pincus, M.S., R.D.N., owner of Nutrition Starring You, L.L.C. For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube!...

While he wishes it was his team playing in Super Bowl 54 in Miami, it hasn’t stopped New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley from analyzing the game. The second-year pro has established himself as one of the most exciting—and strongest—players in football, and he sees some trends to keep an eye on as the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs head into the big game. Every Super Bowl Ever, Ranked From Worst to Best...

Part I: Solo trip or death sentence? • an eclipse on the river • just some regular old symmetry-focused topographic detective work. On the beach at Sand Wash, I’d been chatting with a dude, let’s call him “Guy,” about the first expeditions down the Green and Colorado rivers. For over two hours. “So you’re a Powell fella,” he’d observed. Our kindred spirits took it from there, as we chatted about books, theories, and favorite tales — all colored by Guy’s tendency to swear like a sailor at a spelling bee....

If you like rice or grains or quinoa or the like, the Instant Zest Rice Cooker is going to make life so easy for you. Because with this baby, you can cook any of those things in a myriad of ways. It’ll save you plenty of space. With the Instant Zest Rice Cooker, you don’t have to do much work to prep these items. All you gotta do is add your grain of choice and water and then press the button of choice on the display....

One of our favorite things about SUP is that all you need to practice is water. But while we always assumed water needed to be in its liquid state for SUP to occur, a new video came across our radars that dispelled that whole notion. The footage features Manuel and Mario Stecher (aka the Stecher Twins) standup paddling at an unconventional location: the ski slopes. The brothers took out the fins, trekked up the side of the mountain and hopped on their boards for a SUP ride unlike any other....

In the catalog of human sensations, few rank higher than swinging from a rope and plunging into a cool river on a sweltering summer day. Here’s how to set up your own: UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE AN IDIOT You. Are. An. Idiot. Not only that, you realize the dangers of this enterprise and the dangers you’re getting others into. Cool? FIND A TREE Oaks are the classic; pick one with a thick horizontal branch, at least 8 inches in diameter, that extends a dozen feet or farther over deep water....

Fans of the keto diet love to tout the regimen’s merits for building muscle and burning fat, but new research shows it could give your immune system a boost, too. Researchers at Yale University recently published a study in Science Immunology showing that a high-fat, low-carb keto diet helped mice more effectively fight off the influenza virus, and the data has strong implications for humans, too. The Best 20-Minute Bodyweight Workout for Weight Loss...

Even though he’s currently shooting his action movie Red Notice alongside Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot, it hasn’t stopped Dwayne Johnson from training for his DC superhero film Black Adam. The Rock has been sharing his workouts on Instagram for the film, which will see him playing the mythic, god-like antihero who will go head-to-head with Zachary Levi’s Shazam. ‘Black Adam’: The Moviegoers Guide to Dwayne Johnson’s New DC Comic Book Movie...

We Tested the Instant Pot Against Crock-Pot’s Express Multicooker Read article What makes the Instant Pot so special? Simply put, it’s seven kitchen appliances in one. It’s a pressure cooker, a slow cooker, a rice cooker, a steamer, and a sauté pan. It also makes yogurt and serves as a warming tray, which will come in handy for all upcoming parties. We Tested the Instant Pot Against Crock-Pot’s Express Multicooker...