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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Create your own adventure with Gap!
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 ...Have a winter adventure of your own in Vancouver
Planning on heading to the Winter Olympics in a few weeks? Looking for something to do while you're not busy with the curling match between Switzerland and Denmark? Perhaps you'd enjoy a little outdoor activity of your own while visiting beautiful British Columbia? Then ...New glaciers discovered in European mountains
British geographers from the University of Manchester have discovered four previously unknown glaciers while on a recent expedition to the "cursed" Prokletije mountains of Albania. The discovery was published in the December issue of Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research, ...Nokia Green Explorer -- discover a new way to be an eco-friendly traveler
During my visit to the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, I came across an interesting eco-friendly product from mobile phone maker Nokia. Their "Green Explorer" site is part destination guide, part eco-friendly guide, and part mobile guide service. The site covers all ...Explore the Arctic with Hurtigruten Tours
Spitsbergen is the "last stop before the North Pole," a cold, remote landscape of snow, ice, and arctic wildlife. And you can explore it with Hurtigruten, an adventure tour company.
While some of their longer tours may be prohibitively expensive for a lot of travelers ...Return to the void with Simon Yates
Touching the Void is one of the most well known, and loved, mountaineering books of all time. It is so popular in fact, that it spawned a film of the same name. For those who aren't familiar with the story, back in 1985 British climbers Simon Yates and Joe Simpson went to ...Scottish island reaps financial reward protecting birds
The Isle of Mull in the Scottish Inner Hebrides is making millions by protecting the white-tailed eagle and other birds.
This small island, home to about 2,700 people and 250 bird species, gets 6,000 visitors a year who spend £2 million ($3.3 million). That's 2.2 ...Saving elephants in Chad
Central Africa is one of the last regions with a sizable population of African elephant, but their numbers are only a fraction of what they used to be. In Zakouma National Park in Chad there are an estimated 600 elephants. Twenty years ago there were 40,000. Zakouma takes up ...Stonehenge, Machu Picchu top 'most threatened' wonders list
U.K. travel magazine Wanderlust has released their second annual list of the world's most threatened wonders, with eight very popular attractions earning this dubious distinction for 2010.
Perhaps the two most eye catching destinations on the list are Stone Henge in the ...Uluru remains open for climbers
Last summer we reported that the Australian national parks service had recommended to the government that Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, be closed to climbers. Officials reasoned that climbing on the giant monolith was a safety risk and increased traffic there was causing ...National Geographic Student Expeditions expand for 2010
The popular and successful National Geographic Student Expeditions program is gearing up for another outstanding year, adding new options for high school students looking for an adventurous and educational escape this summer. The lucky travelers have their journeys enhanced ...5 things to do in Aruba other than working on your tan
Aruba's white sand beaches and acquamarine waters are well-known throughout the world and for good reason. But there's more to do on this small Dutch Caribbean island than working on your tan. From an elegant restaurant set up on the beach to a very quirky dive bar to a ...Cruise trip tip: research your excursions
Every port of call has local individuals and companies that offer excursions, and they're often much cheaper than those offered by the cruise line.
There's a reason your cruise director is constantly urging you to purchase your excursions early -- the cruise line wants to ...Bowermaster's Adventures -- Live from Antarctica: part 8
Dallum Bay, New Year's Day – Stopped off in this beautiful, ice-choked bay to say goodbye to Antarctica for this season. From here the route runs due north, across the Drake Passage, towards Cape Horn and the tip of Argentina. One of the beauties of traveling down ...Classic Trek: Tiger Leaping Gorge, China
China isn't usually the first place that comes to mind when adventure travelers are considering their next challenging, trek. But the country has plenty of remote, wild places that can offer backpackers an amazing hiking experience. Perhaps the best of those is a trek ...Winter fun in the Black Hills of South Dakota
The blizzard that blew through the Midwest last week may have disrupted travel for the holidays, but it was just what outdoor enthusiasts were looking for in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Snow had been quite sparse up until the blizzard hit, but some areas received as ...Bowermaster's Adventures -- Live from Antarctica: part 7
Spied our first penguin chicks of the season today, on Petermann Island ... fitting since it had been the home of both early explorers (Frenchman Charcot and his boat the Porquoi Pas camped here for two seasons one hundred years ago) and more recently researchers (the ...Bowermaster's Adventures -- Live from Antarctica: part 6
FIRST CHICKS OF THE SEASON, PETERMANN ISLAND, ANTARCTICA, DAY 5
Spied our first penguin chicks of the season today, on Petermann Island ... fitting since it had been the home of both early explorers (Frenchman Charcot and his boat the Porquoi Pas camped here for two ...Rafting the Smith River in Montana: Now is the time to plan
Rafting the Smith River in Montana requires planning ahead and a permit. Without the permit, you're not going. Obtaining one is simiilar to acquring a permit for a private rafting trip through the Grand Canyon. A lottery system says who goes and when a trip can happen. Not ...
