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A few years ago, I decided I wanted to learn how to ski. With the right gear, a little help, and some advanced planning, it is possible to learn as an adult. And the best part? Being an avid traveler, previously unreachable corners of the globe — from Aspen to Zermatt — opened up to me.
When it’s cold outside, you either want to embrace (even celebrate) it — or you want to get as far away from it as you can. Here are a few of our Urban Insider’s favorite places to spend a week in winter — from the Alps to the islands.
Photos: Where You Went
Posted by Intelligent Travel on December 27, 2011 
Our readers boast impressive travel résumés, which is why every Friday we ask you the same question on Facebook: Where are you traveling this weekend? See photos of where YOU went, and get inspired to plan your next trip. Photos by readers like you. Upload your favorite travel photos with a caption to Your Shot/Travel at ngm.com/yourshot. Tag all…
Vancouver: A Paralympic Primer
Posted by Intelligent Travel on March 25, 2010 Taylor Kennedy, a Vancouver local who works with National Geographic Image Sales, spent last month giving us an insider’s perspective on the Olympic Games. Today, he reports from the Paralympic Games, which concluded on Monday. The Paralympic Games have an added twist that the Olympic Games did not have for me. It involved the sheer…
Olympic Blog: No Event? No Problem!
Posted by Intelligent Travel on February 19, 2010 Yes, you may be in Vancouver for the Olympics, but that doesn’t mean you can’t soak up all the city has to offer in your downtime (and with the weather conditions they’ve been having, there’s been plenty of downtime). Barbara Ferry, the director of National Geographic Libraries and Information Services, shares some of the spots…
Destination: 2010 Olympics in Whistler
Posted by Intelligent Travel on March 9, 2009 Traveler staffer Kimberly Calder offers a preview of the 2010 Olympics outside Vancouver, B.C., on the slopes of Whistler. Whistler Blackcomb is epic. The terrain is endless, the powder is plentiful, and even the locals see the possibilities for adventure as infinite. In 2010, Whistler Blackcomb will be hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Alpine events;…
