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Las Casitas del Colca in Peru
Las Casitas del Colca in Peru is small ecolodge on the edge of Colca Canyon, which managed by the posh Orient-Express Hotels, Trains and Cruises company.
Find Camel Treks Around the Globe
Riding on a camel's back is a novel way to see your surroundings. Find camel treks and rides in Israel, Morocco, India and even the United States.
Overnight Horseback Pack Trips
On horseback pack trips you can go farther, faster than when backpacking, and the horses can carry bigger loads, so you can have steak and fresh vegetables instead of reconstituted stew.
Tips to Survive an Avalanche
If you're a skier, snowmobiler, snowboarder or hiker who likes to explore the backcountry in the winter what do you know about avalanche safety? Here is where you can learn more about surviving an avalanche.
Family Summer Vacations & Adventures in Cool Mountain Resorts East & West
Top summer family adventures in the mountains. When temperatures climb in the city, head to the mountain resorts for beat-the-heat family vacations.
A Stolen Wallet or Purse Sets You Up for Identity Theft
Your wallet was stolen but you have identity theft protection. A single call lets ProtectMyID call your credit card companies and monitor the Internet for other illegal uses of your identity.
Hikes to Discover Dinosaur Footprints & Fossils in Colorado
Where are the largest number of dinosaur tracks on the continent? You can hike to see them in Colorado.
10 Tips to Find National Park Lodging When Rooms Are Scarce
America's national parks are wonderful playgrounds for adventure travelers but finding national park lodging during the summer can be difficult. Here are tips for reserving national park lodging in rooms or cabins, if you want to hike through the hoodoos at Bryce, go rock climbing at Zion, hike on paths that pass geysers at Yellowstone, or seek adventures in other national parks.
Jeep Tours in Israel Show the Country's Rugged Side
A jeep tour in Israel's Negev reveals the rugged and beautiful desert.
You Don't Need Lengthy (If Any) Training for These Sky High Adventures
Here are seven entertaining ways to view the earth from up high.
Extreme Skiing Clinic With 2X World Extreme Ski Champ
Head to Portillo or Valle Nevado, both ski resorts in Chile to improve your freeskiing style in clinics led by two-time World Extreme Champion Kim Reichhelm.
Endurance Bike Race - Hotter'N Hell Hundred
In this endurance bike race, bicyclists ride 100 miles in 100-degree heat.
Multi-Sport Trips and Vacations Keep the Adrenaline Pumped Up
Here are several companies offering multi-sport trips and vacations guaranteed to keep your adrenalin flowing.
Hiking & Walking Vacations on the Wales Coast Path
This country has the longest coastal walking path in the world. And, if you've walked all 870 miles, stopping to surf, go coasteering, biking and beaching, there's a link to yet another long trail.
Fly 200-Feet Above Water on Midwest’s Largest Zip Line Canopy Tour
On the largest zip lines in the Midwest you can take a hands-free guided Tour on 9 zip lines and 9 sky bridges.
Archeological Dig at National Park in Israel
Joining an archeological dig for a day tells you if you want to volunteer for an archeological dig in Israel or other countries for a week or much longer.
Buy Adventure Travel Insurance When Regular Travel Insurance Isn't Enough
Do you need to buy adventure travel insurance? The travel insurance you bought for your next vacation might not cover camel riding in India, snowboarding in the Alps or bungee jumping in New Zealand. Here are companies that offer adventure travel insurance for travelers who love sports and adventurous activities.
Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Cenotes - Cave Diving in Riviera Maya, Mexico
In Cancun, Mexico, or neighboring Riviera Maya, scuba diving or snorkeling in cenotes - water-filled underground caves is increasingly popular with vacationers. We swam in Dos Ojos, where the fresh water was crystal clear, and with powerful spotlights it was akin to a night dive through a magical garden of thousands of stalactites, stalagmites and columns.
Bog Snorkeling in Wales Is a Wacky Extreme Adventure
The annual World Bog Snorkeling Championships in Wales draw more competitors than the bike bog Snorkeling Champions. But, in either of these bog snorkeling contests you must submerge your body into filthy, dank-smelling trenches dug out a peat bog near Llanwrtyd Wells in Wales. This style of snorkeling definitely qualifies as an extreme adventure travel experience.
Geocaching Treasure Hunt at South Lake Tahoe, California
Joining the annual geocaching treasure at South Lake Tahoe won’t cost you a cent and you could win some great prizes. This family friendly event takes place in June on the lake's south shore where California and Nevada meet.
Fall Festivals - Handcrafted Wood Furniture Festival
The Vermont Fine Furniture & Woodworking Festival showcases the artistry and skills required to craft furniture by schooled hands and eyes, instead of machines. The festival is Sept. 30-Oct. 1, prime leaf-peeping season in Woodstock, VT.
Kids to Seniors Enjoy Snowshoe Excursions
Snowshoeing is a low impact sport that's fun, whether you amble through woods chatting with friends or race to get an adrenaline rush.
Hike & Snowshoe Adventures With Bredeson Outdoor Adventures
Bredeson Outdoor Adventures niche is snowshoeing and hiking trips in the U.S. and Europe. Custom self-guided and privately guided trips are popular.
Snowkiting Adventures- Snowkiting is Sailing Through the Air on Skis or a Board
Snowkiting - when wind power from a kite hooked to a harness lets you ski or snowboard fresh backcountry powder for hours - is a fast growing sport. Picture yourself skimming atop virgin powder snow in an open meadow, on a frozen lake or sliding down a mountainside. When the wind is right, you'll be lifted off the ground and sail from 10- to 45-feet in the air as your kite scoops up wind and lets you fly free, until gravity brings you back down to the ground.
Stalking the Lioness As She Stalks Her Prey
She's so fluid. Lying down, not a muscle twitches, as lion's eyes are riveted on the antelope grazing 300 yards away. They can't see the lioness, but we can. We're following the hunt in Kruger National Park, South Africa.