Subscribe to Outside Magazine
advertisement
Survival Guru

Today's Question
How do you make primitive snowshoes? answer

What should you do if you get lost driving in a snow storm? answer

Eco Adventurer

Today's Question
What is the greenest ski and snowboard on the market? answer

Can I really damage a coral reef with sunscreen while snorkeling? answer

Videos Ask Dave
  • What kind of dog will make me look manlier? answer
  • Is there a sport that safely combines my twin passions for guns and kayaks? answer
  • How come most of the world's cultures enjoy eating goat, but Americans don't? answer

Online Favorites

Special Issues

Photo Galleries
save this page print this page email this page
  • share this page

Outside magazine, January 1998


How to Conquer the World with a Garlic Clove and a Wet-Nap

From our annual compendium of globe-trotting wisdom, fearless advice for the most ambitious adventurer, or even just the armchair kind

The Trip-Finder
The 83 best adventures in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East, and North America

You Will Follow Him
How to settle on the most critical component of your trip: the guide
By David Noland

People Are Strange
The dos and don't-even-think-about-its of group travel
By Randy Wayne White

The World Is My Crispy Maggot
A spot or two of earthly advice, from the perspective of Michael Palin
By Adam Platt

Uh-Oh — Here Comes the Easy Part
When traveling, danger lurks at the most innocuous moments
By Bucky McMahon

Sue Here Is an Expert on Lowland Tubers
And nine other signs that your trip is in trouble
By Bucky McMahon

Value Added?
Just what are you getting for your trip fee?
By Anne Goodwin Sides

Bag It
Remember, whatever you pack, someone has to carry. A few tips on what to leave home without.
By Bucky McMahon

Illustrations by Tim Bower