Do you have a destination that you've always wanted to visit, but just couldn't quite find the right way to get there? if so, you're in luck, as Gap Adventures, one of the top adventure travel companies in the world, is inviting you to Create Your Own Adventure as part of a ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Create your own adventure with GAP!
Do you have a destination that you've always wanted to visit, but just couldn't quite find the right way to get there? if so, you're in luck, as Gap Adventures, one of the top adventure travel companies in the world, is inviting you to Create Your Own Adventure as part of a ...Cypress Mountain has snow delivered in time for Olympic Games
With just one week to go until the opening ceremonies, the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver are struggling to find enough snow for some of the planned events. In particular, Cypress Mountain, which will host snowboarding and freestyle competitions beginning February 13, has ...Skiing + Paragliding = Speed Riding
Have a winter adventure of your own in Vancouver
Planning on heading to the Winter Olympics in a few weeks? Looking for something to do while you're not busy with the curling match between Switzerland and Denmark? Perhaps you'd enjoy a little outdoor activity of your own while visiting beautiful British Columbia? Then ...Daily Pampering: Private Zen Skiing in the French Alps
You know what you probably haven't done yet? Private Zen Skiing in the French Alps.
This January through April, Elite Ski Team will be hosting Zen Ski Workshops at Chalet Les Brames in Meribel, French Alps. The program is based on Hatha yoga, the YogAlign Method and ...Salt Lake City uses Facebook contest to get you psyched
The #1 Fan Sweepstakes for the Salt Lake City CVB's Facebook fan page kicked off on January 15, 2010 and runs until February 12, 2010. The goal is to get the number of fans pumped up to 5,000, while giving potential visitors information about everything Utah: from skiing to ...Polar explorers complete first unassisted traverse of Antarctica
Late last week, American Ryan Waters and Norwegian Cecilie Skog became the first team to make an unsupported/unassisted traverse of the Antarctic continent, covering more than 840 miles beginning at Berkner Island and ending at the Ross Ice Shelf, with a stop at the South ...Ski for free at Stowe when you stay at Topnotch Resort
Ski season is in full swing at resorts throughout the US, and now through April 10, you can "ski for free" at Topnotch Resort in Stowe, Vermont. The resort sits at the base of Mount Mansfield, Vermont's highest peak, which reaches nearly 5,000 feet. It offers luxury ...Big Island Hawaii: Get your adventure on
There's virtually no limit to the adventures you can have on the Big Island of Hawaii. SCUBA, snorkel, watch whales pass in season, take a helicopter flight over the island, or view lava up close from a boat, watching the fiery rivers pop and hiss as they land in the ...Film illustrates how climate change affects ski resorts
10 hilarious (and painful, and frightening) ski lift videos
Utah tourism off 10% in 2009, $700 million lost
Utah isn't quite the tourist destination it used to be. Last year, the number of visitors to the state fell by a million, and spending declined 10 percent. The recession kept people from rushing to the slopes, according to the state's 2010 Economic Report to the Governor. ...Utah ski resort offers 30-year pass, with a catch
Utah ski resort The Canyons is offering skiers and snowboarders the chance to buy a season pass that is good for 30 years and can be loaned to friends and family. But, as in all things that seem too good to be true, there are a few caveats to the deal. The passes are ...The best ski resorts in the Alps
There are few places on Earth that offer better skiing than the Alps. The mountains, which stretch across France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and beyond, offer a mix of culture, history, atmosphere, and amazing slopes covered in some of the best powder on the planet. It ...Winter fun in the Black Hills of South Dakota
The blizzard that blew through the Midwest last week may have disrupted travel for the holidays, but it was just what outdoor enthusiasts were looking for in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Snow had been quite sparse up until the blizzard hit, but some areas received as ...International female team reaches South Pole
Back in November, a group of seven women from a variety of countries around the globe set out on a long, and challenging journey. Calling themselves the Kaspersky Commonwealth Expedition, they left Patriot Hills, along the Antarctic coast, and over the course of the next 39 ...Document your vacation with RockResorts "Three for Free" promotion
With the slumping economy and decline in hotel occupancy rates, lots of hotels and resorts are offering deals that allow you stay for free after you pay for a certain number of nights. But not many resorts are throwing in a free "adventure cam" to use during your stay.
...Mongolia's first ski resort opens for business
Aspen, Colorado, Chamonix, France, Zermatt, Switzerland, three destinations that have earned a reputation for great skiing, pulling in thousands of visitors from around the globe each year. Now you can add Ulan Bator, Mongolia to that list, as Sky Resort opened late last ...Gadlinks for Friday 12.11.2009
We're closing in on mid-December and Christmas is lurking around the corner (it's in two short weeks!). This weekend is the last minute Christmas shopping push for those of you hoping to send your gifts in time to have them under the tree. As for those of you who got your ...First snow: Eight winter activities for budget friendly fun
With the first snow comes thoughts of winter's smorgasbord of budget friendly travel options. Fall festivals and foliage tours are long gone. What was missed has been moved to next year's got to go agenda.
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