Do you have a destination that you've always wanted to visit, but just couldn't quite find the right way to get there? if so, you're in luck, as Gap Adventures, one of the top adventure travel companies in the world, is inviting you to Create Your Own Adventure as part of a ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Do you have a destination that you've always wanted to visit, but just couldn't quite find the right way to get there? if so, you're in luck, as Gap Adventures, one of the top adventure travel companies in the world, is inviting you to Create Your Own Adventure as part of a ...Austin-Lehman Adventures launches "preserve a park" program
Upscale adventure travel company Austin-Lehman Adventures has launched a new conservation and education program that will, on a yearly basis, highlight a designated national park and provide financial contributions to an organization that is associated with that park. This ...Why you should visit National Parks in the off-season
So, you missed out on those fee-free weekends at the National Parks last year? Don't sweat it -- you didn't miss much. As with anything that's both free and open to the public, those weekends drew huge crowds. And while gratis is always nice, fighting the crowds is ...Exploring Venezuela's lost world
We told you about Roraima, the remote and rugged region along the border of Venezuela, Guyana, and Brazil last year. Known for its flattop mountains, called tepuis, Roraima was made all the more famous when it was featured prominently in last year's Pixar movie Up. Now, U.K. ...All roads to Yosemite National Park closed
The National Park Service has announced that all roads leading into Yosemite National Park are currently closed due to excessive snow and ice, as well as fallen trees in the area. The roads were officially closed last night and will be reevaluated throughout the day today to ...New device will let you text, twitter from remote places
The Consumer Electronics Show has been going on in Las Vegas the past few days, with a host of new gadgets and gizmos being announced, including everything from new digital camera, ebook readers, and even 3D LCD TV's. One product that was announced, and may be of interest to ...India opens remote trekking and mountaineering routes
Adventure travelers were given even more incentive to travel to India recently when it was announced that the government would begin allowing access to previously restricted areas in the remote Jammu and Kashmir provinces. The move has both economic and political motivations ...A Kiwi Christmas
National Park Service pledges $875k for trails
The U.S. National Park Service has announced a number of updates and improvements to existing trails throughout the park system, and backed the plan by pledging nearly $875,000 specifically ear-marked to complete the initiative. The "Connect Trails to Park" project will be ...Seniors to lose camping discounts with US Forest Service proposal
Wasn't this supposed to be one of life's fair trades? After you spend decades working hard, the US government treats you to a senior's half-off discount at US Forest Service parks during your retirement. Well, now the Forest Service is rethinking that. Last week, it ...Classic Trek: Ausangate Circuit, Peru
Peru is an amazing destination for backpackers and trekkers, offering a great mix of culture, ancient history, and breathtaking scenery. The Andes mountains serve as a dramatic backdrop for some of the best hiking anywhere in the world, and although the Inca Trail is ...New 650km trail set to open in South Africa
A major conservation effort is underway in South Africa, where a new trail is set to open in 2010 that will become the first truly epic, long distance, hike on the continent, stretching from the West Coat of the country to the Outeniqua Mountains, covering 650km in the ...Rafting the Grand Canyon: Adventure of a lifetime
Even a few hours raft trip can feel like an adventure. A raft trip down the Grand Canyon is perhaps one of the greatest raft adventures of all. My husband used to be a rafting guide in Alaska and Montana and still recalls the 21-day raft trip he took down the Colorado River ...Top 10 (+2) adventure destinations for 2010
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With 2009 rapidly coming to an end, it is time to look ahead to 2010 and begin making our travel plans. For adventure travelers, the year ahead is ...New permit system announced for Grand Canyon
The National Park Service announced a major change to the way it will distribute permits for those seeking to camp over night in the Grand Canyon yesterday, with administrators saying the move will level the playing field, allowing for every applicant to have a the same ...Walking with the angels at Zion National Park
If you're afraid of heights, you've got to do this hike.
First, check out this amazing photograph. See that little strip of black in the upper right? That's a two-lane highway. Dizzy? Good. Head on over to Zion National Park in Utah and go on the Angel's Landing hike. ...Going to Yosemite? Don't take the minivan!
One of the great draws of visiting a National Park like Yosemite in California is that you can get very close to nature and see animals in their own habitat. But there is a limit to just how close you want to get to certain animals, especially black bears, which can be ...Top Ten Most Badass Animals Native to the USA
America may seem civilized to you, as you lock your door and hop on the subway or into the car, then hang around indoors all day. When you go to the zoo, there's a disconnect. Ferocious animals seem to be things that exist behind bars. It's easy to forget that this very ...National parks free for Veterans Day!
Veteran's Day is next Wednesday, November 11th, and to celebrate the National Park Service has announced that they will once again waive all entry fees to every national park, forest and monument across the U.S., giving travelers the opportunity to experience hundreds of ...Trekking Tajikistan
The mountain countries of Central Asia have been a bit of a hidden gem for adventure travel in recent years. While the vast majority of people can't find Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan on the map as of yet, the more adventurous travelers have begun to hear tales of ...
