Globe trotting

-- COLORADO STATE PARKS. Request a free brochure called "Your Guide to Outdoor Adventure" by calling 1-303-866-3437. It has information about all 41 state parks in our neighbor to the east. They have a total of nearly 4,000 designated campsites. If campgrounds are too claustrophobic for you, venture into the back country. Jasper Lake in Roosevelt National Forest near Nederland is one such scenic spot. For information about camping and outdoor adventure in Colorado, visit the Web at www.colorado.com.

-- NEVADA ADVENTURE GUIDE. A new edition of the pocket-size, 107- page "Adventure Guide" is available free by calling 1-800-NEVADA-8, or on the Web at www.travelnevada.com. The publication contains sections on hiking, biking, climbing, backcountry, off-roading, water sports and air sports. Each adventure activity is listed by region in northern, southern or rural Nevada. Also featured are The Nevada Ten spectacular adventure challenges and a list of books about outdoor activities and attractions in the Silver State.

-- BRITAIN'S CITIES. VisitBritain has produced a brochure called "Britain's Cities" to introduce visitors to its rich cultural metropolises and their diverse architecture. For more information about planning a trip to Britain, contact VisitBritain by calling toll free 877-899-839, by e-mailing travelinfo@visitbritain.org or by visiting the Web site www.visitbritain.com/usa.

-- VISIT SANTA BARBARA. The official 2005 visitors guide to this favorite California city is available free by calling 800-676-1266 or looking on the Web at www.santabarbaraCA.com. Find out about kayaking in Carpinteria to dune hopping in Guadalupe.

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