Annapolis a Top Waterfront City

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. October 14, 2008

AUGUST 17, 2007. Thought you might be interested in knowing that National Geographic Adventure Magazine has named Annapolis one of Top Waterfront Towns in the Country. The link below will take you to the National Geographic.com web site for more information. If you have any questions, please call me at 410-263-0511 or email me at [email protected].

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ADVENTURE SEPTEMBER 2007

THE VEGAS DRAW -- The real action isn't happening on the Strip. With more outdoor recreation within a 200-mile radius than any other major town in the nation, hikers, mountain bikers and rock climbers have discovered a backcountry playground just beyond Sin City's limits. National Geographic Adventure Contributing Editor Dan Koeppel tracks down the top outdoor spot in the United States. "From a quick peek at my map I could see that a three-hour perimeter around Las Vegas contains six national parks, including Grand Canyon, Zion, and Bryce Canyon, two national recreation areas, 13 state parks, and millions of acres of national forest. Double that -- say, a half-day's drive -- and Utah's powdery slopes, Yosemite, and the Pacific coastline are all within easy striking distance. At that moment I felt like someone who discovers that an old friend has been hiding something from him," writes Koeppel. "In a city famous for keeping confidences, what happens on the outskirts of town might be its biggest secret of all -- Vegas is a tantalizing outdoor hub." Page 78.

BEST TOWNS, STATE-BY-STATE -- In its first ever guide to the best mountain, urban, waterfront, wilderness and small towns in all 50 states, National Geographic Adventure spotlights the best places to live and play, and highlights eight spots that are especially hot (noted below by an asterisk). Page 84.

• The wilderness seeker should check out Homer, Alaska*; Cody, Wyo.; Flagstaff, Ariz.; Valdosta, Ga.; Medora, N.D.; Rochester, Minn.; Alexandria, La.; Valentine, Neb.; and St. George, Utah*.

• The small-town dreamer will find solace in Spearfish, S.D.*; Bloomington, Ind.; Iowa City, Iowa; Northampton, Mass.; Lynchburg, Va.; Marietta, Ohio; Fayetteville, W.Va.*; Bowling Green, Ky.; Chatsworth, N.J.; Hot Springs, Ark.; and Smyrna, Del.

• The mountain adventurer will be at home in Bishop, Calif.*; Gunnison, Colo.; Missoula, Mont.; Hanover, N.H.; Wenatchee, Wash.; Hood River, Ore.; Boone, N.C.; Jim Thorpe, Pa.; Montpelier, Vt.; and New Paltz, N.Y.*

• The waterfront addict will have fun in Waimea, Hawaii*; Fond du Lac, Wis.; Newport, R.I.; Rockland, Maine; Mystic, Conn.; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Annapolis, Md.; Beaufort, S.C.; and Lewiston, Idaho.

• The big city explorer will always find something to do in Chicago, Ill.*; Nashville, Tenn.; Austin, Texas.; Huntsville, Ala.; Gainesville, Fla.; Overland Park, Kan.; Albuquerque, N.M.; Tulsa, Okla.; Springfield, Mo.; and Hattiesburg, Miss.

*National Geographic Adventure experts are available for interviews. Contact Ethan Fried if you have questions, need additional information or would like to schedule an interview.

National Geographic Adventure, winner of four National Magazine Awards, is the fastest-growing magazine in the outdoor category and the ultimate guide to the adventure lifestyle. Published 10 times a year, with a rate base of 575,000, National Geographic Adventure has 2.3 million readers. It is available by subscription (800-NGS-LINE) and on newsstands in the United States ($4.95) and Canada ($6.95). Its editorial mission supports National Geographic's global mission to inspire people to care about the planet. The magazine's Web site is www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure.