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Lois' Adventure Travel Blog February 2009 Archive

By Lois Friedland, About.com Guide to Adventure Travel

Tips for Taking Great Wintertime Adventure & Action Photographs

Friday February 27, 2009
Are you looking with dismay at winter photos you took of ice climbers you saw while hiking, of your friends cross country skiing, or snowmobilers at the X Games, because ... Read More

Where's the Most Charming Place in the World You've Visited?

Tuesday February 24, 2009
Even adventure travelers enjoy visiting charming places, whether to hike, bike or watching animals in the wild, then have a spa treatment, sit on a beach or enjoy a gourmet ... Read More

The Ultimate Travel Pillow

Sunday February 22, 2009
You can actually sleep on a plane, car or train, and wake up without a sore neck when you're snugged into this uniquely shaped ultimate travel pillow. TravelRest has literally ... Read More

Adrenalin Highs Breaking the Sound Barrier and Ice Car Races

Tuesday February 17, 2009
Adrenaline junkies can jump on the fast track at the annual winter Festival of Speed at Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada. Whether you're a participant in the car, snowmobile, ATV, ... Read More

Luxury Tour Operators Putting Adventure Travel on Sale

Friday February 13, 2009
Even the luxury tour operators are hurting these days. Check out Abercrombie & Kent's "Once in a Lifetime Savings" event. Beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, February 19, and while availability ... Read More

56-Year-Woman Swims Across the Atlantic Ocean

Monday February 9, 2009
Think Michael Phelps has endurance? Check out the story of Jennifer Figge, the first woman to swim across the Atlantic Ocean solo. She left the Cape Verde Islands off ... Read More

Find Your Dream Adventure at The New York Times Show

Thursday February 5, 2009
The biggest problem you'll have at The New York Times Travel Show at the Jacob Javits Convention Center this weekend, Feb. 6-8, will be deciding which countries or locales you ... Read More

Visiting Guest and Dude Ranches in the Wintertime

Tuesday February 3, 2009
Guest and dude ranches don't close down in the winter. They morph into resorts offering cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and other wintertime activities. Some even offer horseback riding in the ... Read More

Are You a Fan of Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding?

Sunday February 1, 2009
Here's where to learn more about What is Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding. If you're looking for similar experiences within ski area boundaries, where the ski patrol does avalanche control ... Read More
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