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01. MISC.
Postcards
Ready to Go
JOSH SENS waxes rhapsodic about his own personal Ryder Cup, a comedic golf tourney among old pals, where winning often equals an intact liver.
02. GO>DOWN THE ROAD
The Quest for El Dorado
Fishing guide BRIAN GROSSENBACHER has angled all over South America, from browns in the Río Gallegos to steelhead in the Santa Cruz. But when he went to northern Argentina to cast for the river tiger last fall, he got the fight of his life. PLUS: A new crop of luxury trains offers a return to civilized travel.
03. GO>GET EQUIPPED
The Annual Go Gift Guide
Forget the mad rush through department stores and over-priced boutiques. This season, give—and receive—the Gift of Travel. Whether you’re looking for an adventure, a buddy trip, a romantic getaway, or something in between, we’ve picked the most intriguing trips for post-holiday travel, along with stocking stuffers for the road.
04. DEPARTMENTS
Go> Fast
Once considered a loud, smoky bane to outdoors-men, snowmobiles are cleaning up their act. TIM NEVILLE makes the case.
Go> Indulge
Roast goose no longer rules the American holiday table, but there’s one place where it’s still supreme. SARA BLASK samples Hong Kong’s best.
Go> Layover
For menswear designer Philippe Dubuc, appreciating Montreal means fully embracing winter.
Go> Healthy
KARA WAHLGREN, who set out on a quest for the elusive good night’s sleep, offers advice for superior snoozing.
05. COLUMNS
Gone and Back
BILL THOMAS went to Iran to cover the national soccer team before Ahmadinejad. Somehow, he fell in love.
Homme Away from Home
For years, Paul Goldstein lived in a “gear closet” in the French resort town of Val d’Isère. Then the founder of Nevica traded way, way up.
Go With Her
Twenty-four-year-old kiteboarder Susi Mai believes her sport should be as popular as surfing. Persuasive girl.
06. STYLE
Made in Vermont
Some say that the Northeast Kingdom produces the finest goods on earth. But really? Is the cheddar sharper? Are the snowboards nimbler? Is the beer truly tastier? According to these eight entrepreneurs, the answer is unequivocally “Yes!”
07. FEATURES
Snow Blossom
Where can you ski up to your knees on active volcanoes, lounge in hot mineral pools, and wash it all down with fine sake? TIM NEVILLE goes searching for the Land of the Falling Snow.
The Great Once Again
Throughout his career on the ice, Wayne Gretzky was known as the Great One. Will a little of that greatness rub off on his newest team, the Phoenix Coyotes?
Walking on Water
What better way to tour Tahiti than by water? DAN BUETTNER and a pal paddle their stand-up surfboards to some of the Society Islands’ most breathtaking spots. There’s a reason they call it paradise.
Black Diamonds, White Gems
You have only a few short months to ski this winter, so be sure you don’t waste a single powder day. Presenting Go‘s picks for the most exclusive and extravagant ski vacations in 2009.
08. LIFE LIST
361-365
Tired of paying for mediocre wine? Craft a satisfying vintage of your own.
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