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Lois' Adventure Travel Blog June 2009 Archive

By Lois Friedland, About.com Guide to Adventure Travel

You Can Give, Just Like The Philanthropist

Tuesday June 30, 2009
The new NBC show, The Philanthropist, appears to be a hit. Supposedly based on the actions of a real-life philanthropist, in the show businessman Teddy Rist has a life-shattering ... Read More

One-Day Up to 60% Off Sale On Intrepid Travel Vacations

Friday June 26, 2009
Intrepid Travel, which does off-the-beaten paths trips so well, will give travelers HUGE discounts on all of its trips Tuesday, June 30, from 10:30am to 7:30 pm. ... Read More

Tracks: About.com's Train Travel Bazaar

Tuesday June 23, 2009
Let About.com's travel guides be your conductors on these trains that will whisk you away to new destinations. Would you like to travel on the posh Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, as spies ... Read More

Will Your Idea About Creating a Sustainable Coastline Win an Alaskan Trip?

Sunday June 21, 2009
Wanted: Your dream idea to create a healthier Alaskan coastline. Never thought about this? Now is the time, at least if you want the chance to win one ... Read More

10 Escapes From the Urban Heat

Wednesday June 17, 2009
When the sun heats up city sidewalks take the family to cooler climates. Here are mountain resorts, East and West, where you and the kids can go hiking, mountain biking, ... Read More

GAP Adventures 15 Percent Off Family Adventures Sale Ends Monday

Sunday June 14, 2009
Gap Adventures 15 percent off family trips sale ends Monday, June 15. Family adventures await from visiting the hill tribes in Thailand to walking among llamas in ... Read More

American Idol Runner-Up Adam Lambert Was Inspired by Burning Man

Wednesday June 10, 2009
In a Rolling Stone magazine cover story just released, American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert said he was inspired to audition for the singing competition after he had a "psychedelic experience" ... Read More

Great Summer Deals at Appalachian Mountain Club Lodges & Huts

Tuesday June 9, 2009
If you want to escape urban heat and explore the wilderness, without spending a fortune to stay at a fancy resort, check out the Appalachian Mountain Club's "Stay 4 Nights, ... Read More

Whitewater Rafting Down the Red-Rock Colored San Miguel River

Saturday June 6, 2009
The water splashing off the front of the raft onto my face was cold. But, I was so fascinating by the shifting shadows on the red-rock walls towering over the ... Read More

Stalking the Lioness Stalking Her Prey

Tuesday June 2, 2009
She's so fluid. Lying down, not a muscle twitches, as her eyes are riveted on the antelope grazing 300 yards away. They can't see the lioness, but we can ... Read More
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