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November 13, 2025

Some fantastic and budget-friendly winter paddling destinations include camping in Florida, Guatape, Colombia, the Samana Peninsula in northern Dominican Republic, as well as Southern Cambodia Islands. For those seeking a mid-range destination, Puerto Rico, Belize, Coastal Brazil, and southern Thailand are all moderately priced and incredibly exotic destinations for paddlers. For those seeking luxury, Fiji, Turks and Caicos, and New Zealand are all fantastic options.

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The real lure of the northern ski hill is the escape from the big box resorts. These aren’t properties owned by massive conglomerates with hotels scattered around the world. They’re family-run, city run, or privately run. They’re deeply local and the vibe reflects that. Think relaxed and full of character. No, you won’t find an eight-person heated chairlift waiting for you at the base. But what you will find—thriving communities, authentic culture and a slower pace—more than makes up for it. From Searchmont to Mount Dufour, we’ve rounded up six of the best ski resorts in the North, with everything you need to know.

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The rower is one of my favorite types of workout equipment. They offer a true total body workout which is both easy on the joints and yet as high in intensity as you can stand. When competing in CrossFit games you’ll see rowing as one of the deal-breaker events, time after time. The NordicTrack RW900 Rower for 2025 comes in atop that brand’s lineup which also includes the RW700 and RW600, all of which come iFit-enabled.

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