Tales from a man during his fifth journey along the Appalachian Trail
Monday December 31, 2007
Have you ever dreamed about taking months off work and hiking the 2,176 miles Appalachian trail? Leonard Atkins has done it five times -- and most recently with ... Read More
Even Couch Potatoes Can Climb Mount Everest
Monday December 24, 2007
I turned on the Discovery Channel while getting my morning java fix and saw a team climbing Mount Everest. As each of the heavy-breathing climbers gasped out their concerns and ... Read More
"Make Us An Offer" Great Way to Book Adventure Travel
Tuesday December 18, 2007
While luxurylink.com and other auction websites have been around for a long time, now adventure travel companies are getting into the game. Travelers on Boundless Journeys' email list were just ... Read More
Why Not Book A Post-Holiday Stress-Reducing Trip Now?
Sunday December 16, 2007
Got an email from Sherman's Travel this morning. It was a bulletin shouting: "Save Big on Beach and Ski Vacations with our Expert Tips." The hook: if you get ... Read More
You Need a Snorkel to Ski or Ride in Ten Feet of Powder
Tuesday December 11, 2007
The drought is over.
Last Monday, most resorts in Colorado and Utah had just one or two runs open, and skiers were sliding over man-made snow.
Since then, Crested Butte Resort, ... Read More
Merino Wool Keeps Sheep Warm So Why Not Us?
Friday December 7, 2007
They're tough, attractive, and ultra-functional. Picturing outerwear? Think socks!
Skiers have been using Smartwool socks for years (because the company was started by a former ski instructor) and now ... Read More
The SPOT Satellite Messenger Links You to the World
Sunday December 2, 2007
"One wrong move and your adventure becomes tragic. A push of a button and it becomes dinner conversation." This is just one of messages that flashes on the FindMeSpot.com's ... Read More