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Backpacking the Lost Coast Trail

The views along the Pacific Coast Highway in California are a spectacular sight to see via an automobile. Drive far enough North and the highway makes a sharp turn inland, this is where the real views begin. This turn in the highway is where the Lost Coast Trail begins.

For the next 50 miles or so its nothing but a variety of beaches, mountains, rocky coast lines, and you. The Lost Coast Trail starts with forested ravines, smooth wind worn bluffs, and a number of secluded coves filled with panoramic views.

The rest of the Lost Coast Trail will …

Date: February 25th, 2008 | No Comments

Touring the Continental Divide by Mountain Bike

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By: Chris Turner

Fifteen miles north of the US-Mexico border crossing at Antelope Wells, NM, my front tire started losing air. Usually this is a run of the mill distraction for any regular cyclist. But when you are on the 110th mile of a 125 mile day, which just happens to be the last and 61st day of an over 2800 mile solo mountain bike tour from Canada to Mexico, you get a little excited.

But life was good, and I was touring the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. Established in the mid 1990’s by The Adventure Cycling Association, the GDMBR is the longest off-pavement bike route in the world. The northern terminus is Banff, AB, Canada and the southern most point is Antelope Wells, NM. The route is tied geographically with the North American Continental Divide; prompting the rider to cross this feature 30 times and gain over 200,000 feet of elevation. The official distance is 2711 miles and the route is 90% off paved roads. The GDMBR can be ridden northbound or southbound, with some traveling select sections only. Although it’s hard to determine, consensus is that no more than about 30-40 multinational cyclists attempt the entire thru-route each year.

Date: November 5th, 2007 | 4 comments

Cell Phone Tower on Everest

I know that if I were to ever climb Mount Everest, one of my main concerns would be whether or not I would have cell phone reception. As if Everest hasn’t become commercialized enough over the years, now we are building cell phone towers on it. Before you know it there will be a 24 hour McDonalds at basecamp and a Starbucks at the start of each route.

Date: October 8th, 2007 | 2 comments

Offshore Sailing Schools

If Jimmy Buffet songs make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside and the idea of pirates fascinates you, perhaps you should look into offshore sailing schools. All offshore sailing schools will teach you the basics of what you need to know to captain your own boat. (How to plunder and pillage is a different class altogether.)

While offshore sailing schools many not teach you to be the next Captain Jack Sparrow, they will teach you the finer points of sailing. Don’t know your bow from your stern? Don’t worry, that’s what the offshore sailing schools are for.

Date: October 2nd, 2007 | 1 comment

National Geographic Photography Workshops

When thinking about dream jobs for travelers there are two that come to mind; travel writer and National Geographic Photographer. Both of these jobs can take years of experience and a long list of well known contacts to get. But thanks to National Geographic Expeditions, you can at least get a taste of what it’s like to be a National Geographic Photographer.

National Geographic Expeditions has a series of photography workshops. These workshops take you to exotic destinations and let you study with some of the best National Geographic Photographers. Not only will you enjoy learning how to photograph outstanding locations, but the experts will also teach you other skills used by the pros such as; download, saving, organizing, and archiving images. The experts will also teach you a little about cropping, sizing, and manipulation of your photos.

Date: September 24th, 2007 | No Comments