Destinations and Tourism
Colorado’s Gateway Canyons Resort challenges women’s minds, bodies and spirits with a wellness retreat
Nestled within the breathtaking canyons of southwest Colorado, “soft adventure” destination Gateway Canyons Resort will host the second annual Women’s Wellness Weekend on July 24-26, 2009. Headlined by award-winning naturopathic physician, Dr. Penny Kendall-Reed, this weekend agenda may be just what the doctor ordered.
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Help protect the Belize Barrier Reef with the support of the United Nations
The UN Foundation has officially listed the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System as “World Heritage in Danger” due to unsustainable tourism activity. The designation hopes to encourage responsible tourism that is crucial to the economic well-being of the region while highlighting the site’s unique natural value.
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Top 10 things to do in The Alleghenies this Summer
With summer in full swing, southern Pennsylvania’s Alleghenies are a top choice for affordable, east-coast outdoor adventures and getaways; offering visitors an array of sunshine-abundant activities like on- and off-road cycling, fishing, boating, spelunking, and the ability to explore the history and heritage of the region.
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Charlottesville, VA kicks green tourism into high gear
Local tourism is getting a big, green push in Charlottesville, Virginia, with the launch of new tourism campaign “Green Goes First!”, challenging the local hospitality and tourism industry to join the state’s initiative to become certified Virginia Green businesses.
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Travel by train and see the world like never before
In a survey by the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), travel writers have compiled a comprehensive list of the World’s Top 10 Train Rides, highlighting the most exciting and scenic rail lines throughout the world.
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New marine educational center now open at Golden Gate
The newly rebuilt Marine Mammal Center Hospital and Educational Facility is now open to the public in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The center showcases a rehabilitation hospital for seals, sea lions and other marine mammals in an effort to push forth a “new era” of scientific discovery to the public.
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Volunteer eco-travel meets Italian cuisine
An 8-day Italian Riviera tour sponsored by sustainable travel group Peace Through Travel mixes volunteer travel and ecotourism; combining wine, language and regional cuisine with nature paths, volunteer excursions and inter-cultural social events.
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Traveling for Peace in Iran
A new tourism offering to Iran aims to to build bridges of peace, culture and understanding between Iran and the Western World.
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Free fitness training for Kilimanjaro trekkers
Award-winning eco-adventure travel company Thomson Safaris is helping adventure enthusiasts get themselves in gear for a Kilimanjaro climbing excursion by offering a free, four-week specialized fitness training program tailored toward the demands of the adventure itself.
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Galapagos tour cruise company Ecoventura aims to be 100% free of fossil fuels by 2015
Galapagos-based, small but popular cruise vessel tour company, Ecoventura, is attempting to be fossil-fuel-free by 2015. The tour operator has already hit a goal of offsetting over 4000 tons of carbon this year alone.
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New cultural travel brand launches to promote truly immersive travel experiences
Leading tour operator Tauck has launched a new brand, Culturious, aimed at creating authentic cultural adventure travel experiences for “boomer-aged” travelers - immersing guests in an active and hand-on approach to small group travel.
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Adventure tourism gaining momentum on Malaysia's Sipadan Island
Tourism Malaysia is showcasing its latest adventure tourism offerings, hoping to lure in some “adrenaline junkies” in search of the ultimate natural rush at this year’s “Adrenaline Sports Live” expo.
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Sustainable cities: the next big thing in travel?
Some encouraging ideas are sprouting out on the other side of the pond this week, with two major green-city projects underfoot in both England and Dubai.
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Adventure travelers look for the 'Seven Whitewater Wonders of the World'
Eco-savvy adventure travel company, O.A.R.S. (Outdoor Adventure River Specialists), possibly the largest, most geographically diverse whitewater rafting outfitter in the western U.S., takes thousands of adventurists off the grid and through the world’s waterways each year, offering over 75 unique water itineraries for every budget.
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Orbitz supports lifting U.S. Travel Ban to Cuba with OpenCuba.org
The online travel mega-juggernaut has launched a campaign in support of the lifting of a U.S. travel ban to Cuba, based on findings of a series of traveler opinion polls. The OpenCuba.org campaign is designed to give Americans the opportunity to petition the U.S. Government to open up travel to Cuba.
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