FEATURES
50 Best Places to Live | 54
Nightlife, women, trails on the edge of town: However you define a great place to live, we can help you find it. Presenting 50 perfect places where you can pack your life with adventure.

Laird's Private Paradise | 66
If there's one guy who has chosen the right place to live, it's Laird Hamilton. That's why he's building on Kauai, where life is a continuous loop of watersport insanity. BY BUCKY MCMAHON

Wild Islands of Cape Verde | 70
Our writer discovers the Atlantic's greatest secret: Cape Verde, a multisport paradise with white-sand beaches, world-class windsurfing, and epic volcano hiking. BY TOM DOWNEY

Earthquake Rescuers | 76
Two weeks after last year's catastrophic earthquake in Pakistan, a team of New York City medics headed straight for the epicenter -- and for the backyard of Al Qaeda. BY JOE CONNELLY

Newest Sport on Four Wheels | 82
In A1 racing the competition is Formula OneÐfast and the rivalries are international. Meet the drivers who will represent America in the world's newest motorsport. BY JASON HARPER

ADVENTURE
20 Jackson Hole
Ride the iconic Jackson Hole Tram before it closes for good.
22 New Destinations
The new Ironman for every man, adventure film festivals, and emerging travel spots around the world.
24 Spring Skiing
Send ski season off right: where to go for the best parties and powder.
27 Florida Keys Adventure
The best places to eat, drink, paddle, fish, and stay in the Florida Keys.
32 City Guide: Washington, DC
A guide to the capital's wild side.
34 Road Trip: Arizona
A quest for empty desert highways in the new Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe.
38 Books and Screen
The story of a ranger's disappearance in the Sierra Nevadas, and more.

ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
40 The Post-Oil Future
The technology for eco-friendly alternative fuel is here -- and it can help stop terrorism, too.

HEALTH AND FITNESS
45 The End of Allergies?
New research may have found the secret weapon in the war on allergies.
48 Whole Grains
How to work whole grains into every meal and love every bite.
50 The Heart Workout
There's a smarter way to do cardio -- and it just might save your life.
52 Health Advice from Dr. Bob
Answers to questions on ACL tears, self-destructing muscles, and more.

STYLE
88 Sport Watches
Tough yet stylish new sport watches.

GEAR GUIDE
91 Travel Tech
New smart phones, rugged laptops, GPS units, digital cameras, and more.
94 Mountain Bikes
New dual-suspension bikes make even the most rugged terrain rideable.
98 Spring Necessities
Essential tools and toys for spring: a multisport storage rack, foamless Nike running shoes, and more.

THE RECORD BOOK
122 Astonishing Feats The 245-foot skiing cliff huck, the 24-hour BASE jump, and more of the month's most outlandish achievements.

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Contributors 14