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December 2008/January 2009
Best of Adventure 2009
30 breakout trends, destinations, and people. Plus: the must-have gear and tech list.

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Features + Departments
Pemba
Adventurers of the Year
Fourteen people who dreamed big, pushed their limits, and made our year.
Gear
Must-Have Gear Photo Gallery
A camera that knows if you've blinked, a cell phone that reads hand-writing, and other gizmos that just might be smarter than their users.
Ridgeway
Hall of Fame: Rick Ridgeway
From prisoner of Panama to power broker: Why Rick Ridgeway traded a life on the edge for a chance to reinvent the wilderness.
ADVENTURE IQ Quiz
Think you’re a real adventurer? Take our 2008 year-in-review ADVENTURE IQ quiz and see how you measure up.
Rob James
Adventurers of the Year: Rob Gauntlett & James Hooper
Who says youth is wasted on the young?
Weekend
Next Weekend: Instant Adventures
Check out the season's best weekend trips near you.
Peru
The Big Trip: Peru
Our picks for touring the Inca homeland's timeless wonders (and we're not just talkin' Machu Picchu).
Kristof
The Life: Nicholas Kristof
From the front lines of Afghanistan to the jungles of Cambodia, Nicholas Kristof goes the distance for the dirt.
Performance
High Performance: Fish Nutrition
Yes, you can be eco-conscious and still eat seafood. Here's how.
World
World Class: Lodges + Escapes
Move over, Dubai—Oman's rugged riches are catching on. Plus: Zambia's haute rafting lodge and Belize's best kept secret.
Roads
Wild Roads: Arizona
Red rocks, green river, Grand Canyon.