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New Ways to Travel the World in 2012

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:10:17 +0000

Top adventure travel companies keep announcing new trip lineups for 2012. Discovery Adventures (the Discovery Channel's tour operator) and G Adventures have announced eight new tours in this year's Discovery Adventures lineup. Some of the trips include language lessons so travelers can better communicate with the locals they are meeting. Among the new trips are vacations in Vietnam, Ecuador, Jordan and Nepal.

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Travel Assistance Policies That Cover Emergency Medical Evacations

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:36:55 +0000

Most of us have heard stories about people getting sick or being injured far from home and stuck in a hospital not of their choice. If you travel to foreign locales, or are into active sports where there's a possibility of an accident no matter the level of your skills, check out these travel assistance policies.

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Do You Like to Mix Adventure Travel & Being Pampered?

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:29:50 +0000

Are you the adventure traveler who enjoys rugged hikes, trekking, mountain biking and skiing hard, then being pampered with spa time and gourmet meals in the evenings? If so, here's a list of companies with trips that offer high-octane action during the day and luxury at night.

Would You Jump Off a Cliff and Fly? He Does!

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:55:22 +0000

Ever watched a BASE jumper leap off a cliff and start flying? Sunday evening (8pm EST), the National Geographic channel is showing a piece about Dean Potter. To quote part of the blurb about the show: "He can climb the unclimbable, visualize the invisible and fly through the air with the greatest of speed. As perhaps one of the worlds best BASE jumpers, he set the record for the longest flight in a wing suit. Now, Dean has set his sights on Mount Bute - a 9,000-foot granite launch pad along the British Columbia coastline."

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First Winter Teva Mountain Games This Weekend

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:48:21 +0000

Vail's first Winter Teva Mountain Games start this weekend. Even if you're not an extreme athlete, there's an event for you - the Seven Wonders of Vail. This Colorado Mountain town is an adventurer's paradise, summer or winter.

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Seeking a Company That Offers Luxury Safaris?

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:19:31 +0000

Which boutique, family-owned company puts together luxury African safaris and lodges its guests in many of the properties on Travel + Leisure's "World's Best" list of the top 20 properties in the world? With this company, guests travel in style, and move from location to another in chartered bush planes.

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Pad Your Body to Protect Yourself From Crashes

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:18:21 +0000

Wish I had been wearing CrashPads shorts under my pants when I slid into a pile of rocks and did a number on my leg while mountain biking in Scotland. This protective sports apparel comes in garments designed to help protect bodies playing specific sports, from skiing and snowboarding to mountain biking, soccer and horseback riding. You can buy off-the-rack choices or have custom garments made at CrashPads.

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Top 10 Types of Adventure Check-Up

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:56:07 +0000

Here's the latest "Top 10 Types of Adventures" list. Let me know if you think other types of adventure travel experiences should be added to the list.

Photo: (c) Lois Friedland

Are You an Adventure Philanthropist?

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:48:47 +0000

So what's an adventure philanthropist? Roadmonky says it's a traveler who likes to combine adventures with a chance to give back to local communities you're visiting. On a Roadmonkey trip you'll see how much fun it is to combine adventure and volunteering.

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Snowshoeing is an Escape From Urban Activities

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:00:59 +0000

Have you ever tried snowshoeing? It's a low-impact outdoor activity that places you in beautiful settings. Walking through a meadow, or on a trail through the woods you can catch up with friends and chat with your kids (who won't be sending texts to friends at that moment). If you want to go with a group, several organizations around the country, and possibly in your city, offer snowshoe excursions.

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