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Rent a Private Home or Pack the Family Into a Condo?

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:02:16 +0000

We took a multi-generational trip to Steamboat, Colorado, recently, to go skiing. Choosing a house over condos gave us a real sense of family. We had a perfect mix of togetherness in the spacious living room, and private time in bedrooms for all. Here's a lodging review of Moving Mountains.

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The Ramon Crater Has a Dreamlike Aura at Sunset

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:27:04 +0000

Standing on the crater's edge at sunset, shadows fill sections of the tumbled multi-colored rocky terrain, making the scene even more dreamlike. You can take a jeep ride into the Ramon Crater, or hike on the trails threading the harsh terrain.

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FLASH SALE - Mega-savings on Mountain Travel Sobek Trips

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:35:54 +0000

Mountain Travel Sobek's mega-sale, when you can get thousands of dollars off some of the company's most popular trip, starts tomorrow, Monday, May 13. Every day, through Friday, May 17, a new major offer will be revealed.

Ever Wonder What Pro Cliff Divers Think Before They Plunge Downward?

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:57:30 +0000

They are poised to dive on a board 27 meters (about 88 feet) above the lake, so you can't see their faces. But, have you ever wondered what these cliff divers are thinking before they spring off the board and soar downward?

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Terror and Tribute on Skis in Antarctica - a Thrilling Read

Tue, 07 May 2013 06:45:22 +0000

Ben Shook and his friends experience an extreme adventure, as they ski down a couloir, which narrows into an hourglass shape with a 12-foot-wide waist then funnels into a rock island. Did I mention they are in the Antarctica? It's a superb read, and a touching tribute to the late Doug Coombs and friends who have died.

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Skiing the Tasman Glacier in New Zealand

Sat, 04 May 2013 21:20:12 +0000

Crawling into ice caves and standing between Japanese women wearing high heels in front of a ski plane, so their husbands could take a picture, are two of my most vivid memories of skiing down the Tasman Glacier on New Zealand's South Island. The snow was soft, the sun was shining, and the beauty of the surrounding wilderness in Aorak/Mount Cook National Park made it a memorable day. Any skier heading to Queenstown should carve out a day to hitch a ride on a ski plane and cruise down ski down the Tasman Glacier.

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Do You Have Tickets to "Burning Man" 2013?

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:23:48 +0000

Were you one of the fortunate ones who got tickets to the annual Burning Man in Nevada's Black Rock Desert? If not, you might still be able to get some through the STEP program. The only other option is the OMG Last Chance Sale in August (and just 1,000 tickets will be sold).

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The Sharks Are Circling Me!

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:06:17 +0000

We were sitting on the bottom and the sharks were circling around us. One came so close I bopped it with my gauge. What an adventure!

Photo: (c) Dick Friedland

The Dolphins Fled When the Sharks Showed Up

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:21:22 +0000

We were swimming with Bottlenose dolphins in the middle of the ocean when the sharks arrived. The dolphins swam home and jumped back into Sanctuary Bay, while we swam back to the boat.

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Extraordinary Journeys Lives Up to Its Name

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:51:50 +0000

Safaris to Africa with special twists. This mother and daughter team, who between them have more than 40 years of combined safari knowledge, create private luxury trips with innovative adventures, from walking tours with the Maasai to horseback safaris.

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