Adventure Travel Planning
Diamond Rush: World’s Only Public Diamond Mine Offers Adventures and Treasures
Believed to be the eighth largest diamond reserve in the world, Crater of Diamonds. offers a unique adventure of seeking treasures at the world’s only public mine and finders are keepers as any diamonds found can be kept. A diamond of nearly 2.75 carats was found last week by a thirteen year old female who was walking a trail.
For a small fee (adults $6.50, children $3.50), prospectors can seek your fortune in 37 acres of an ancient diamond-filled volcanic pipe located in Murfreesboro, Arkanasas.
Shovels and other supplies are available for rent. …
Date: July 30th, 2007 |
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TRAVEL ADVENTURE JOBS AND CAREERS
Blend travel and adventure with your career. Vacation and work at the same time. Ever wonder what’s on the other side of the cubicle? What’s it like to be out of the rat race? Well, there are jobs that will let you work hard and play hard. Don’t limit your wanderlust to just holiday time and don’t just keep your work experience and education to the corporate world. Mesh fantasy with reality and choose the destination and job of your dreams. Many companies and businesses offer jobs that let you meet the bills by pursuing active travel. You don’t have to be born in an exotic location, hold a degree in geology, or have traveled all the continents
Date: July 25th, 2007 |
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How to Find the Best Island/Beach Adventure
Islands come to mind when it’s time to escape. But how can you find adventure on an island when they are known for lazing in the sun? Simply by beginning your search, by looking around. Then like the Nike slogan, “Just do it!” You will find what it is that you’re looking for.
Before you hit the waves, surf the Internet! Seek adventure virtually at www.bootsnall.com/adventures and then pursue it in reality. Using the Internet, you can find companies that can set you up on islands of adventure. Here …
Date: July 20th, 2007 |
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The End of the Adventure
It’s been a bit of time since I’ve posted. We’ve been in travel limbo, that odd period at the end of a trip where it seems to take forever to get home. The round-about circuit on 2nd class Mexican buses to get back to Cancun while fitting in a few last minute sites and side-trips, followed by taxis, immigration, customs, immigration, customs, a night in Florida, another airport, a layover in Dallas, finally to Denver and why did they put that airport so damn far from everything? You get the idea, I think.
Date: March 14th, 2007 |
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An Open Apology to my Fleece
How could I have ever doubted you? Just two days ago I levelled a serious blow against you, my gray, lightwight love, and through some extension I’m sure, the entire synthetic overwear industry, by claiming that I wished I had never brought you along with me on this Central American trek. Now I must say that I was wrong, I am fool, and I can only dream that you’ll have me back…
Date: March 8th, 2007 |
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Volunteer for an Adventure Travel
More travelers are looking to combine volunteerism with adventure travel for a more meaningful experience. This can be a win-win situation for all. According to a survey by “The Voice of Travel Survey” as posted by the Travel Wire Industry 47% of participants (ages 35-47) were interested in taking a vacation that allows them to volunteer. Can you imagine the difference between a holiday spent on the beach or sunning by the pool versus learning how to carve a canoe with the natives as you work with local children to learn the ancient skill? You’re also gaining invaluable experience while making a difference in your destination. Not only is beneficial to those who volunteer and those who receive the services, it’s also a great way to experience travel and adventure without spending lots of money.
Adventure travel that is fulfilling, where the positive impact is not placed only on the traveler but also on the people and places being visited, can lead to even more challenges and fulfillment. Embark on journeys that give greater freedom to mind, body, and spirit such as ringing birds on the Greek island of Antikythira. If that’s not your forte then how about
Date: July 26th, 2007 |
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Adventure Trips on Island Nations
Imagine taking an adventure trip to an island nation–an entire country set on its own little isle! Set away from the rest of the world with a feeling of “land’s end”, there are island nations that are little secrets where you can find big adventure. Even the natives want to keep this to themselves. Discover these isles and then shhhh! hoard them to yourself.
Madagascar
Where: In the Indian Ocean, floating in the southeastern coast of Africa.
The Talk: Malagasy (a language belonging to the group of Malayo-Polynesian languages)
Size:3,000 miles of coastline on the world’s fourth largest island (about double the size of Arizona)
Population: 19,448,815
The Story: Also known as the “Great Red Island” due to all the iron and aluminum in the soils. The island has three different climates: tropical on the coast, temperate inland, and dry in the south. Madagascar is also considered as being a “world apart” due to the animal and plant species (including ones that are not found in the mainland Africa). But great news! The venomous snakes that are a big part of Africa do not exist on the island!
The Adventure: The Madagascar adventure experience includes visiting where pirates once ruled, exploring volcanic lakes and checking out jewels like the pirates did. See the lemurs, archaelogical relics, funeral sanctuaries, Mahafaly’s tomb, and amazing FIRE-RESISTANT Baobab trees.
Date: July 22nd, 2007 |
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Site Review: Directory of Hotels.com
This is a sponsored post. The opinions expressed are those of the staff writers at BootsnAll.
Finding a unique hotel for that special occasion can be difficult with all the choices out there. One website that is geared towards helping you do that is Directory of Hotels.com.
Date: April 9th, 2007 |
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Travel Insurance Vital at Any Age
I loved this story from the UK Times. Just another reminder about the importance of travel insurance. Never had to use mine yet, but always glad it’s been there:
“According to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office more Britons over 50 are heading abroad to try activities like bungee jumping, skydiving, abseiling, and swimming with sharks, and getting themselves into sticky situations.
Date: March 10th, 2007 |
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Things I wish weren´t in my pack
So, it´s been about a month now, and I´ve discovered once again that I brought too much with me, despite thinking ¨Wow, this pack seems so light¨on the first day of our trip. I´ve since changed my tune, and even sent some things back in a box of market purchases that we shipped from Antigua. Here´s what I could have done without…
Date: March 7th, 2007 |
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