Capetonians might like tourists to believe that beach season shuts down come June, but – thanks to warm winter winds and a few extra layers – the Mother City remains the last word in urban sand seeking through its winter months (June – September in the Southern Hemisphere). The only hazard of visiting Cape Town off season might be getting used to low prices and lonely breaks.

Don’t be fooled by his name — IndyCar driver Dario Franchitti is Scottish, not Italian. He’s also a big fan of Indiana steaks.

Spectacular views and world-class waterways await kayakers, hikers, and snorkelers on Virgin Gorda. There are also a lot of goats.

When a half-hour freeride down the world’s tallest active volcano is a mere optional side trip on your mountain-bike adventure, you know you’re in prime two-wheeling terrain. Find out why smart bikers are headed to Quito.

In the market for a new turntable or conversation piece? The McIntosh MT5 turntable is a modern piece of audio refinement.

Most high performance driving schools are held in hopelessly unromantic locales based on their proximity to racetracks. But Lamborghini takes the high road — both literally and figuratively — by hosting its Winter Driving Academy in the stunning alpine town of Cortina d’Ampezzo, just south of the Austrian border.

In early March, Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira injured his wrist in preparation for the World Baseball Classic. Since then, he has been engaging in an aggressive, high-tech East-West therapy regimen. Photograph by Randy Harris

In the heart of Boulder, Colorado lies Valmont Bike Park, the world’s largest urban bike park. And the best part? It’s free.

Each year, millions of straw-colored fruit bats descend on Zambia’s Kasanka National Park during their roughly 2,000-mile migration. Photograph by Kieran Dodds