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New adventure travel site launches to help “Book the Adventure of a Lifetime”

A new online booking site, AvidTrips.com, has just launched a public BETA in an effort to establish a “next generation online adventure travel marketplace.”

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Travel greener this summer with Inghams Lakes and Mountains Holidays

While air travel remains the most common way of getting to mainland Europe, increasing environmental awareness, improved high-speed rail networks and the superior comfort of train travel is luring many down from the skies and back onto rails.

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Adventure Travel Hub premiering in Salt Lake City this summer

A showcase for retailers and travel destinations aims to bring together adventure travelers and outdoor enthusiasts all under one roof.

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Curious for adventure? Grab your gear and get going

A new online tool from outdoor retailer Eastern Mountain Sports is now making it easy for travelers to find their next great adventure, complete with full trip profiles, rich media, gear recommendations, and direct links to outfitters to book trips.

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Orbitz caters to the adventurer in all of us

The popular online booking engine has just launched AdventureFinder.com – a new travel website that provides instant access to the world’s leading adventure vacations.

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Online local travel network is the ‘Best Travel Startup of the Year’

Urban Adventures has been awarded the Web Innovation Award for Best Travel Startup of the Year at the 2010 Travel Distribution Summit Asia in Singapore.

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Two business groups lead way for new adventure travel research

Travel industry research leader PhoCusWright has partnered with and the the Adventure Travel Trade Association to explore adventure travel trends and opportunities for travelers and providers alike.

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Adventure travel can help preservation efforts of park lands

The award-winning Austin-Lehman Adventures tour company has launched its annual conservation program, helping travelers “Preserve a Park” while raising awareness as well as conservation funds.

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Has the brutal winter weather sparked the adventurer in all of us?

One resort’s booking trends suggest that this winter’s onslaught has awakened the spirit of adventure and discovery as travelers begin seeking out new and exciting experiences.

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Eco tours in Yellowstone and Australia help raise environmental awareness

America’s Schools Program and Sustainable Travel International have partnered to offer eco-friendly trips to raise awareness within the travel industry for local economic development and the natural and socio-cultural environments.

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Eco tours for educators on a budget: Teachers can experience Costa Rica

From beaches and turtles, to highlands and volcanoes and many adventures in-between, eco-adenture tour provider EcoTeach has designed a special itinerary for budget-minded teachers to let them get shoulder-to-shoulder with local community members dedicated to protecting their environment.

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Got an idea for a trip? Create Your Own Adventure

Pioneering tourism company Gap Adventures has just launched a new global online contest for globetrotters from every walk of life to submit a trip idea on the web in the chance of not only getting their trip published by Gap, but getting to take the journey as well.

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How can New Yorkers experience the local great outdoors?

PlanetExplore.com has just launched in New York to give residents a comprehensive online resource for local outdoor activities.

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Experience incredible people, landscapes and wildlife of the polar regions

Industry-leading adventure travel company Gap Adventures has partnered with Canada Goose for a new series of polar adventure tours.

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How to avoid travel scams while making a world of difference

The travel safety gurus at WorldNomads.com lend some advice on how to participate in charitable giving and volunteer tourism while avoiding travel scams.

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Adventure tourism gains ground: more adventure, more travel, more fun

Nearly half of American adults, or roughly 98 million people, have taken at least one “adventure trip” in their lifetime. The niche itself is no longer only for the x-factor thrill seekers; it has exploded into the mainstream.

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Return to Sacred Places in Taos, New Mexico

The locals say that you never need a map to find sacred places in Taos. They’re simply everywhere; on well-traveled roads to the historic Taos Pueblo, along a winding alley to an art gallery, in a colorful shrine tucked into an adobe wall, and in the sound of the river as it winds down a mountain canyon.

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Responsible business practices meets adventure travel in Costa Rica

Creating new opportunities for sustainable tourism in Costa Rica, Gap Adventures, Planeterra and the Rainforest Alliance have joined forces to promote responsible adventure travel.

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Traveling green for 2010

The new year’s top ten travel and vacation destinations show how travelers want to go green, get active and find adventure.

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