In yet another 'best of' article, Men's Journal, that source of rock hard abs and rock hard erection ads in the back of the magazine, gives us yet another reason to quit our jobs and head to the outdoors. With far off destinations like Morocco, Tanzania, and others, Men's Journal puts the onus on its reader to think twice about a 2 hour daily commute to a 10 hour a day job. Why not flee the rat race and head to ...
PATAGONIA
Hotel Salto Chico
Chilean architects Germán del Sol and José Cruz employed varying ceiling heights, curving stairs, and angled walls to create a minimalist all-white lodge that complements its stark Patagonian location among 9,000-foot granite peaks, glacial fields, and gray-blue lagoons. Every one of the
50 rooms has mountain, lake, or waterfall views.
ONLY HERE In the Bath House three walls of windows surround an indoor pool that overlooks the frigid Lake Pehoé below, giving swimmers the illusion of a Patagonian plunge.
OUT THE DOOR Adventure abounds in Torres del Paine, Chile's 600,000-acre national park. Hike around the base of the Cuernos del Paine or kayak the Serrano River.
FOR THE GUY WHO Longs to see Patagonia's savage peaks and finds comfort in clutter-free quarters.
BOOK IT From $1,560 for four nights, including meals, activities, and airport pickup; explora.com. Year-round.
I look at these men magazines like Playboy. Outside, Men's Journal, Men's Fitness, Oui, Juggs ... anyway, the reality of actually going to any of these places is zero. I also love the articles about the best places to live or the articles about the Wall Street banker who traded in his job for a $5 an hour job as a liftie and 'wakes up every morning to a new and distinct challenge.' C'mon, the percentage of guys who actually do something like that is slim to none, much like bedding a Playmate, but the magazines offer the carrot, the possibility. I on the other hand have 24.3m earning 8.9% interest, have been with enough hot women to make Hef insanely jealous, and have lived a 'lifetime of adventure.' Whew. And I'm only 19.
