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Himalayan adventure in high style and luxury
A new take on Everest and Annapurna by ITrekNepal unites mountain adventurers seeking the ultimate luxury trekking experience.
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Chicks on a wire: girls-only adventure group zips across the New Hampshire White Mountains
Boutique adventure travel firm Tomgirl Tours is offering three separate itineraries for its new White Mountain Adventure tour; two-day all-inclusive trips for women including a zip-line excursion through the New Hampshire forest and indoor sky diving lessons.
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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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Hawai gone Green: The untouched 'Garden Island' of Kauai
With 97% of its land undeveloped, mountainous rainforest, Kauai’s 43 miles of beaches have shielded this small, pristine land in the middle of the Pacific since the island’s formation. It is a true Polynesian paradise, and the 58,000 permanent residents would like to keep it that way.
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Top 10 mountain hiking trails in Asheville, NC
Hiking enthusiasts in the Asheville area are treated to RomanticAsheville.com’s Top 10 list of easy, free day hikes in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
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First ever skydive over Mt. McKinley: still up in the air with no landing in sight
Adventure company Incredible Adventures is planning the first-ever skydive over America’s tallest mountain. However, park restrictions have yet to grant jumpers permission to land on or even near the mountain.
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Italian spa resort "energized" by 100% green power
Located in the village of San Cassiano in the Alta Badia region of the Italian Dolomites, the elegant 52-room Hotel & Spa Rosa Alpina Hotel & Spa Rosa Alpina uses 100% “green” hydroelectric power, as well as incorporates other sustainability practices to its operations.
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Mountain Lodges of Peru wins high honors for social responsibility
Mountain Lodges of Peru has won the grand prize of the renowned competition TO DO! – Contest Socially Responsible Tourism. Following a comprehensive jury inspection on site, the prize was awarded during this year’s travel trade show ITB in Berlin
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New wildlife conservation effort for the tropical forests of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea declares first national conservation area to protect the tropical forest habitat of tree kangaroos, offering mutliple benefits to both wildlife and local villagers. The new protected area also represents the first time the more than 35 indigenous villages of the region have come together in joint action to protect their forest homeland and the wildlife and ecosystems so vital to their culture and sustenance.
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Guyana's Surama Eco-Lodge gets honored for boosting responsible tourism
Geographic Expeditions and Small Planet Consulting have thrown their support toward Surama Eco-Lodge as it is honored at this year’s U.S. Educational Travel Conference (ETC) in New Orleans. This international recognition for Surama’s community tourism programs will boost awareness of the ecological and cultural preservation efforts underway throughout Guyana.
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Asia's Top 10 Adventure Resorts
Agoda.com, an online travel company specializing in discount hotel bookings in Asia, unveiled its Top 10 “Adventure Resorts” in the Asia/Pacific region. “Adventure Tourism” – a trend that is becoming increasingly popular – includes physical activity, interacting with local culture, and engaging with nature.
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New Life Hiking Spa in Vermont wins SpaFinder Readers' Choice Awards
SpaFinder, Inc., the global spa resource, has announced that New Life Hiking Spa has been named among the top-10 best spas in the world for “Best for Affordability”, in its sixth annual SpaFinder Readers’ Choice Awards.
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Georgia's Blue Ridge Mountains attracts tourists in search of "staycation" alternatives
Amid increasing oil prices, decreased consumer confidence and potential inflation many consumers are opting for local mountain vacations. Cabin rental company Escape to Blue Ridge™ has experienced record second quarter bookings and expects strong reservations to continue through the third quarter.
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