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Lois' Adventure Travel Blog August 2006 Archive

By Lois Friedland, About.com Guide to Adventure Travel

Base Jumpers Leap Off The Bridge

Tuesday August 29, 2006
Bridge Day is as much fun for spectators as for the base jumpers leaping off the New River Gorge Bridge and the folks rappelling off the side toward the water. ... Read More

Watch Emperor Penguins Care for Their Chicks

Saturday August 26, 2006
If you're reaching into the refrigerator for more ice cubes to slide into that drink, start picturing a scene where everything is cool, from the icebergs to the snow that ... Read More

Geniuses Rule!

Tuesday August 22, 2006
The Geniuses did have the smartest brains after all. During last night’s Treasure Hunters finale, the three-member Genius team collected $3 million dollars. It was all theirs, after weeks ... Read More

Purchase a Travel Package or Plan Your Own Trip

Monday August 21, 2006
Do you find planning a vacation almost as much fun as going on the trip? Or, would you rather make a call or two and let someone else do the ... Read More

Visit a Working Ranch or Try A Cattle Drive

Wednesday August 16, 2006
If you like spending hours in the saddle, hands-on experiences helping ranchers with branding and herding cattle or horses, check out a horseback riding trip at one of these working ... Read More

Carry-On Plane Baggage Rules May Be Refined

Sunday August 13, 2006
Sunday, August 13, 2006 This morning on ABC's This Week Homeland Security Chief Michael Chertoff said the new carry-on baggage rules might be refined later today. He declined to elaborate saying ... Read More

Is It Time for TSA Approved Baggage Locks?

Saturday August 12, 2006
Don't overstuff those suitcases you're going to check, now that you're adding in lots of items you would have stashed in your carry-on bag last week. But even lightly ... Read More

Adventurous Travelers Aren’t Being Swayed From Taking or Delaying Trips

Friday August 11, 2006
This morning, a TV reporter related that she wasn’t allowed to carry her liquid eyeliner and liquid makeup on the plane. Other travelers at airport were shown tossing deodorant, ... Read More

Join Coloradans Hiking Fourteeners

Monday August 7, 2006

Beat The Heat Family Adventures

Friday August 4, 2006
If the broiling sun beating down on city streets is making you and the kids cranky, check out these ten family trips to cool mountain resorts. At these mountain ... Read More

Ski Portillo is Getting Hammered With Snow

Thursday August 3, 2006
Summertime here is wintertime in the Andes, so if you’re craving a snow-covered mountain to ski or ride on head to Ski Portillo, Chile. Almost seven feet of ... Read More

Family Dude Ranch Vacations

Wednesday August 2, 2006
Traditional dude ranches are great places to vacation with your kids. These types of dude ranches tend to be more informal; Guests stay in comfortable cabins and dining is ... Read More
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