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		<title>5 Activities for Thrill Seekers in Fiji [Sponsored Post]</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>This post is brought to you by <a href="http://www.flightcentre.com.au">Flight Centre</a>. For more information on sponsored posts <a href="http://adsales.bootsnall.com/sponsored-posts-an-explanation">read here</a>.</em></p>
<p><img src="http://whygo-amr.s3.amazonaws.com/www.adventurelogue.com/files/2011/10/scuba-fiji-300x196.jpg" alt="" title="Diving in Fiji" width="300" height="196" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-904" />If you are ‘in it’ for the thrill on your next vacation, you will discover many spots among the islands to take care of all your adventurous needs on your <a href="http://www.flightcentre.com.au/guides/fiji/holidays">Fiji holidays</a>. With its year round temperate climate, most days of the year provide an opportunity to discover that next thrill. ‘Island hopping’ is a thrilling experience in itself. The various islands are unique and each creates a special opportunity for a special moment, a new awareness and a great memory.</p>
<h3>Scuba Diving</h3>
<p>Beautiful coral reefs surrounding various islands are waiting for you to discover them. No matter who has seen them in the past, in this moment they are once again brand new and just waiting to be explored. The luscious pinks, blues, oranges and orchids are as lovely as any garden in full bloom. The array of colours along with the hidden nooks around the reefs calls to the diver to come into the water to take a closer look. Getting a view of the sea turtles and plethora of fish around the reefs and through the underwater caverns is a thrilling experience for a first time diver or the diver who has gone on many diving vacations. The Northern Islands of Fiji have been developed to provide a great diving ground amongst waterfalls and rainforests.</p>
<h3>Game Fishing</h3>
<p>A thrill seeker may want to do a little game fishing for a big tussle and a lot of fun. Tuna, mackerel and marlin are the species sought after by the game fisher. Charter a boat and allow an expert to create a great day, a day full of expert advice, good fishing grounds and relaxation as well. Take along an extra set of clothes, just in case.</p>
<h3>Surfing</h3>
<p>Fiji tugs on surfers from around the world. The surfing regions in Fiji present thrilling ‘powerhouse’ breaks and unusual experiences wrapped around the various coral reefs. Surfing is especially dassling in the Mamanuca group of islands off the coast of Fiji’s main island, Viti Levu. This area sees some of the biggest left and right hand breaks both. These islands have beautiful accommodations, wonderful restaurants and magnificent sunset cruises to round out any surfing vacation.</p>
<h3>Kayaking</h3>
<p>Kayaking the rivers or the whitewaters of Fiji can take a thrill seeker to various locations such as the Navua and Wainikoroiluva Rivers which are both excellent spots for the kayaking experience. Sea kayaking is becoming more popular and most hotel accommodations will provide at least one kayak with a reservation. It is a great way to get exercise and a wonderful means of seeing the island landscapes, the tropical forests and the sea coral.</p>
<h3>Sky Diving</h3>
<p>Seeing the Fiji Islands from above is a really awesome experience. Skydive Fiji is the only operation on any of the Islands that provides these instructor controlled moments. The jumps are onto Denarau Island at Nadi but an overview of everything is possible as the jump begins at a mere 14,000 feet. It is a unique experience of free-fall combined with a degree of controlled flight.</p>
<p>There are many more adventures to be had in Fiji. One trip to the Islands will introduce you and all thrill seekers to everything that is available.</p>
<p><em>Photo by: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93242958@N00/3065333946/">derekkeats</a></em></p>
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		<title>Active Vacation in Spain</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 08:38:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately Spain doesn’t manage to rank in the top 10 countries for travel in 2010 but that doesn’t mean you cannot find endless reasons to travel to Spain . Romantic place? Check! Great food? But of course! Culture? It’s there all right. How about a place for an active vacation? Yes, it’s got that too. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://whygo-amr.s3.amazonaws.com/www.adventurelogue.com/files/2010/05/spain-hiking.jpg" alt="spain-hiking" width="300" height="225" class="alignright size-full wp-image-789" />Unfortunately Spain doesn’t manage to rank in the top 10 countries for travel in 2010 but that doesn’t mean you cannot find endless reasons to <a href="http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/10-05/10-reasons-to-travel-to-spain-now.html">travel to Spain </a>. Romantic place? Check! Great food? But of course! Culture? It’s there all right. How about a place for an active vacation? Yes, it’s got that too.</p>
<p>In case you need some ideas on how to score excellent deals for such an adventure, you can always check the <a href="http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/10-05/8-ways-to-score-tremendous-deals-on-outdoor-travel-gear.html">Travel Gear deals</a>  before starting to plan. </p>
<p>Then it’s time to figure out which part of Spain you plan to explore. A very good idea is to start in Barcelona. After all, <a href="http://airfare.bootsnall.com/cheap-flights-to-barcelona.html">cheap flights to Barcelona</a>  are easy to find, especially if you plan to fly via London. Also, book your room while you are browsing the web for flight deals. Plan to stay for couple of days in the city as there are quite a lot of things to visit and then start exploring the surrounding areas. </p>
<p>In cities such as Barcelona, you can go from hiking a hill in the morning, relaxing on the beach in the evening and dancing the night away in the club at night. </p>
<p>You can choose Girona, a medieval city, the base for exploring the Pyrenees. You’ll be pleased to know that there are mountain huts along the way where you can sleep for a small fee (€10-15 a night) plus, in some places you can even take a shower. All these huts have potable water so you don’t need to carry huge amounts of water with you when you hike. Meals are also served here so you can really cut back on the amount of food you carry around as well. True, choosing to sleep and eat at mountain huts will slightly increase your budget, but the comfort is totally worth it. </p>
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		<title>Top 10 safari destinations in Africa</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:37:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Baxter</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the main reasons most travelers choose to visit Africa is her wildlife parks and conservancies. These are certainly the highlight of any African trip, and here is the <strong>BootsnAll</strong> top ten choice of African wildlife destinations.</p>
<p><img src="http://whygo-amr.s3.amazonaws.com/www.adventurelogue.com/files/2009/10/mana-pools.jpg" alt="Mana Pools" width="200" height="184" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-739" /><strong>10 &#8211; Mana Pools Zimbabwe</strong>: These days Mana Pools is a little bit of a forgotten backwater on the African eco-travel map. The recent history of <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/zimbabwe">Zimbabwe</a> has tended to isolate it from the mainstream which has done very little to help the conservation effort.</p>
<p>Mana is unique because it is different. The park is situated on 2500 square kilometers on the south bank of the Zambezi River. The area is a mix of riverine habitat rich in crocodile and hippo, floodplains supporting large herds of herbivores and a back-country of low lying <em>Mopane</em> woodland interspersed with thousands of mature baobabs.</p>
<p>The diversity of wildlife and scenic interest is just one of the reasons why Mana Pools should be a tick on your map of southern African eco destinations.</p>
<p><img src="http://whygo-amr.s3.amazonaws.com/www.adventurelogue.com/files/2009/10/gorongosa2-mozambique.jpg" alt="gorongosa2-mozambique" width="100" height="120" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-741" /><strong></strong><strong>9 – Gorongosa Mozambique:</strong> This park, situated in north central Mozambique, is one of the region&#8217;s oldest and most troubled conservancies. Once the jewel of the colonial Portuguese conservation effort, and denuded almost to extinction during <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/mozambique">Mozambique</a>’s series of civil wars, it is now one of the most visitable parks in the region.</p>
<p>Also of mixed habitat, the vortex of the park is a wet depression that supports a rich variety of vegetation that in turn provides succor and habitat to a huge diversity of wildlife. To the west lies Mount Gorongosa with its large number of endemics and unusual forest habitat. To the east wooded <em>Miombo</em> hill country offers shaded sanctuary to the more elusive of the African plains species. </p>
<p>Slowly being restocked, <a href="http://www.southafricalogue.com/travel-tips/mozambiques-gorongosa-a-resurging-paradise.html">Gorongosa </a>is still a work in progress, but is the focus of much international money and interest, and for the moment seems to have an assured future. </p>
<p><img src="http://whygo-amr.s3.amazonaws.com/www.adventurelogue.com/files/2009/10/south-luangwa.jpg" alt="South Luangwa" width="100" height="79" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-745" /><strong>8 &#8211; South Luangwa <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/zambia">Zambia</a>:</strong> One of the principal watersheds of this large southern African nation is the <em>Luangwa River</em> which runs north to south along the east of the country, flowing ultimately into the great Zambezi. A significant section of the river frontage is reserved under the protection of two national parks. The North and South Luangwa National Parks are allied but different, and of the two it is South Luangwa that is the more popular.</p>
<p>Covering an area of 4636 square kilometers of the river’s east bank, South Luangwa offers a mix of riverine and floodplain habitat with high cliffs and forested hilltops. The park supports excellent wildlife diversity and offers the option of walking safaris.</p>
<p>This park is fairly new to the circuit, but is easily accessible, well maintained and protected, and served with excellent lodge and camp hospitality options.</p>
<p><img src="http://whygo-amr.s3.amazonaws.com/www.adventurelogue.com/files/2009/10/kruger.jpg" alt="Kruger National Park" width="100" height="99" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-747" /><strong>7-<a href="http://www.southafricalogue.com/kruger-national-park">Kruger National Park</a> South Africa:</strong> This is one of Africa’s flagship wildlife destinations and one that sets the bar extremely high in the matter of wildlife conservation, breeding, research and study. As a consequence it can seem a little overdeveloped although the up-side is that all you ever hoped to see of African wildlife and more will be found here.</p>
<p>Kruger is an authentic bushveld destination with wooded savanna and acacia <em>thornveld</em> being the predominant habitats. This is also quintessential big game country where you can be justly disappointed if you do not regularly bump into the <em>Big Five</em>.</p>
<p>Easily accessible, well funded and managed, and exceptionally well and efficiently served with all the necessary amenities. This is a great option for beginners. It is civilized bundu-bashing in a developed-world atmosphere.</p>
<p><img src="http://whygo-amr.s3.amazonaws.com/www.adventurelogue.com/files/2009/10/kalahari.jpg" alt="Kalahari" width="100" height="82" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-750" /><strong>6 &#8211; <a href="http://www.southafricalogue.com/kgalagadi-transfrontier-park">Khalaghadi TransFrontier Conservation Area</a> South Africa:</strong> This is another of <a href="http://southafricalogue.com">South Africa</a>&#8216;s superbly run national parks. Linked under international treaty (the Peace Parks Foundation) with <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/botswana">Botswana</a>, the combination of two enormous wilderness preserves in the Central Kalahari has opened up a vast an uninhibited safari area for those equipped for rough travel.</p>
<p>The better traveled region of the park is easily accessible and in a desert and semi-desert environment some of the signature scenery of Africa can be enjoyed from the deck of a luxury camp or lodge. Penetrate deeper into the wilderness and you can park your Landrover under a baobab and neither see or hear another human being for weeks.</p>
<p>A great option for enthusiasts, second timers and expedition junkies. Expect to see the <em>Big Five</em> with many other more localized or endemic species. </p>
<p><img src="http://whygo-amr.s3.amazonaws.com/www.adventurelogue.com/files/2009/10/mara.jpg" alt="mara" width="100" height="76" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-751" /><strong>5 &#8211; Masai Mara Kenya:</strong> This is the sister park to the iconic <em>Serengeti National Park</em> and is a continuation of the same broad eco-zone. The annual migration of antelope species in astonishing numbers that define the region usually begins and ends in the Masai Mara. This is one of <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/kenya">Kenya</a>’s signature wildlife destinations so it is both heavily visited and carefully controlled.</p>
<p>However the inevitable jostle at certain times of the years is compensated for by one of Africa’s most Eden-like landscapes replete with natural splendor. Masai Mara is large – some 25 000 square kilometers &#8211;  and is composed mostly of open grasslands and plains. The justly famous East African hospitality industry reaches its zenith in places like the Masai Mara so expect some of the highest standards of luxury on the planet.</p>
<p>This is an all-comers national park with something for everyone. The <em>Big Five</em> are dominated here by lion and cheetah but you can hardly fail to run into the rest too. Altogether an accessible, well managed and protected national park with some of the best photographic potential in Africa.</p>
<p><img src="http://whygo-amr.s3.amazonaws.com/www.adventurelogue.com/files/2009/10/etosha.jpg" alt="Etosha" width="100" height="89" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-754" /><strong>4 &#8211; Etosha Pan Namibia:</strong> <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/namibia">Namibia </a>is one of the most celebrated safari destinations in Africa. With a sparse population and all the wide open spaces a body can absorb, this is wild Africa with a very civilized underbelly. Etosha Pan is in a dry and unforgiving corner of the continent but despite that it is one of the most rewarding of the regional eco-destinations to visit.</p>
<p>Well managed, isolated and well protected this expanse of bushveld surrounding a seldom flooded pan enjoys unique ecological perspectives as well as all the best of African game safaris. The Namibians are excellent at long range 4&#215;4 adventure, so for a little outlay an authentic African safari adventure is there for the taking.</p>
<p>Very wild and very real, this park is nonetheless easy to get to, easy to see and comfortable in the grand colonial tradition. Practical for all budgets. You can get the best and the most basic here.</p>
<p><img src="http://whygo-amr.s3.amazonaws.com/www.adventurelogue.com/files/2009/10/w.jpg" alt="w" width="100" height="104" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-756" /><strong>3 &#8211; W National Park Niger:</strong> This park scores the highest points in Africa for interest. Very few eco-travelers ambulating the continent with binoculars in hand ever give much thought to West Africa. This is thanks mainly to the popular perception of teeming populations and very limited surviving natural heritage. Across most of the region this is true, but at the thee corners of <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/niger">Niger</a>, <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/benin">Benin</a> and <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/burkina-faso">Burkina Faso</a> a unique configuration of river and land has been preserved as the W-National Park, a responsibility nominally shared between these three countries.</p>
<p>This regional conservancy covers some 10 000 square kilometers of largely uninhabited territory dominated by the delta of the <em>Mekrou </em>River with the <em>Niger</em> River. It is broken by rocky hills and expanses of bushveld. Equally unexpected wildlife encounters are frequent here with one of the last surviving populations of West African elephant and rare West African giraffe. Also expect to see cheetah, Lion and leopard with possible sighting of African painted wild-dog. Besides this there are many antelope species. W-National Park is a sought after birding destination.</p>
<p>So all in all an unusual eco-travel option with a frontier feel since facilities are scarce and access tricky. It is worth the effort though as Africa’s number 3 option. </p>
<p><img src="http://whygo-amr.s3.amazonaws.com/www.adventurelogue.com/files/2009/10/okavango.jpg" alt="Okavango" width="100" height="97" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-760" /><strong>2 &#8211; Okavango Delta Botswana:</strong>   This is the Eden of the south. One of very few international inland deltas, the <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/burkina-faso">Okavango</a> is a product of the <em>Okavango</em> River finding no outlet to the sea but instead spilling into the Kalahari desert and creating a vast and spectacular oasis that is home to some of Africa’s most unusual and prolific wildlife destinations.</p>
<p>The Delta is not wholly protected and is technically an area of mixed usage. Human habitation is present but limited, and on the whole the region is given over to wildlife. The main area of national park is <strong>Moremi Game Reserve</strong> which links in the north with <strong>Chobe National Park</strong>. Both are among the most important eco-destinations in the region. </p>
<p>Both parks have a riverine/riparian aspect with access by dugout and other river-craft. With generally superb standards of game management throughout Botswana you can expect to see the best of the <em>Big Five</em> and much more besides.</p>
<p><img src="http://whygo-amr.s3.amazonaws.com/www.adventurelogue.com/files/2009/10/serengeti2.jpg" alt="Serengeti" width="200" height="129" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-764" /><strong>1 &#8211; Northern Circuit <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/tanzania">Tanzania</a>:</strong> This is not one destination but several. The Tanzanian Northern Circuit revolves around the iconic <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/serengeti-national-park">Serengeti National Park</a>, but it also includes the equally iconic <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/ngorongoro-conservation-area">Ngorongoro Crater Reserve</a> and a handful of smaller destinations including <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/tarangire-national-park-tanzania">Tarangire National Park</a>, <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/lake-manyara-national-park-tanzania">Lake Manyara National Park</a>, <strong>Lake Eyasi</strong>, <strong>Arusha National Park</strong> and of course who could forget <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/kilimanjaro-national-park">Kilimanjaro National Park</a>.</p>
<p>The usual way to get the best of the Northern Circuit is a climb/safari packages that taxes your physical endurance and then soothes it with a relaxing safari among some of the greatest natural treasures in the world, and among some of the most esteemed representatives of the global hospitality industry.</p>
<p>In every respect the eco-travel potential in this region is superb. Although budget travel is not really encouraged, it is possible, but it is only when you dig deep in your pocket and spoil yourself with luxury that you will get the best that this region has to offer.</p>
<p>Features include the annual migration that takes place between the Masai Mara and the Serengeti every year. If you are lucky enough to catch this you will have witnessed one of the world’s greatest natural phenomenon</p>
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		<title>Top 10 adventure trips in Africa</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:06:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Baxter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Venture travel is a core feature of the modern African tour circuit and every year there are ever more creative options available. From whitewater rafting to cage diving, from walking with lions to summiting Kilimanjaro, here is a selection of some of the BootsnAll favorites: 10 – Walking with Lions Situated a few miles south [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Venture travel is a core feature of the modern African tour circuit and every year there are ever more creative options available. From whitewater rafting to cage diving, from walking with lions to summiting Kilimanjaro, here is a selection of some of the <strong>BootsnAll</strong> favorites:</p>
<p>10 – <strong>Walking with Lions</strong></p>
<p><img src="http://whygo-amr.s3.amazonaws.com/www.adventurelogue.com/files/2009/10/walking-with-lions.jpg" alt="Walking with lions..." width="150" height="178" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-703" />Situated a few miles south of the small central Zimbabwean town of Gweru is the local conservation facility <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/articles/antelope-park-zimbabwe.html">Antelope Park</a>. Geared primarily towards lion protection, conservation and research this is the home of <strong>African Lion Environmental Research Trust </strong>(ALERT) and the world’s first Lion Rehabilitation and release into the pild programme.</p>
<p>However, apart from great camp and general wildlife facilities, Antelope Park offers a unique opportunity to get out and walk in the surrounding bushveld with a small group of adolescent lions. This might sound tame, but for a layman strolling across the savanna with even a young member of earth’s primary predator family is a thrilling if somewhat unnerving experience. These animals are big enough to know you over and old enough to scare the c**p out of you with a playful charge…</p>
<p>9 – <strong>Table Mountain Abseil</strong></p>
<p><img src="http://whygo-amr.s3.amazonaws.com/www.adventurelogue.com/files/2009/10/table-mountain-abseil.jpg" alt="Table Mountain Abseil" width="100" height="113" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-706" />One of the defining physical features of southern Africa is <a href="http://www.southafricalogue.com/cape-town">Cape Town</a>’s Table Mountain. At a mere 3563 ft it is hardly a behemoth as mountains go, but rising almost from sea level it is an impressive mass with sheer sides falling away from its signature flat top summit.</p>
<p>There are a variety of venture sports associated with Table Mountain but the commercial abseils – the highest commercial options in the world – offered by a variety of outfitters in Cape Town arguably mark the pinnacle of global adventure mountain sport. </p>
<p>To add to this the scenic backdrop of plunging off the sheer walls of Table Mountain are unparalleled anywhere in the world. Cape Town is one of the world’s premier cities and this is surely one of the most unique ways to see it.</p>
<p>8 – <strong>Motor Cycle Tours South Africa</strong></p>
<p><img src="http://whygo-amr.s3.amazonaws.com/www.adventurelogue.com/files/2009/10/motor-cycle-south-africa.jpg" alt="Motor Cycle South Africa" width="100" height="98" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-711" />Like the US South Africa is premier motorcycle country. With a combination of a superb blacktop road network and huge back-country potential there is nowhere better to hit the open road on two wheels.</p>
<p>There are a variety of commercial motorcycle tour companies based in South Africa that offer a handful of local tour and route options, including self-designed options, with routes that spill over into <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/botswana">Botswana</a> and <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/namibia">Namibia</a>. Both of these countries are characterized by big skies, plenty of sunshine and vast networks of well maintain roads.</p>
<p>For the motorcycle enthusiast this is the last word. For the general travel and venture junkie there is no better way to challenge your limits than a week or so of overland motorcycle exploration on the last frontier of venture travel.</p>
<p>7 – <strong>Festival in the Desert</strong></p>
<p><img src="http://whygo-amr.s3.amazonaws.com/www.adventurelogue.com/files/2009/10/festival-in-the-desert.jpg" alt="Festival in the Desert" width="100" height="85" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-714" />Fast becoming a major fixture on the global World Music circuit, the Malian <strong>Festival in the Desert</strong> &#8211; or <em>Festival au Déser</em>t &#8211; is more than an offbeat celebration of local music. It is a cultural event that showcases the extraordinarily diverse musical culture of Mali as well as the World Music phenomenon generally. It also marks a moment in history when the nomadic and sedentary groups of <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/mali">Mali</a> opted for peace.</p>
<p>Held usually in January, the Festival in the Desert is one of the most important dates on the African music calendar.</p>
<p>6 – <strong>Serengeti</strong></p>
<p><img src="http://whygo-amr.s3.amazonaws.com/www.adventurelogue.com/files/2009/10/serengeti.jpg" alt="Serengeti" width="100" height="98" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-715" />There is one location in Africa that accurately defines the popular image of the open plains and the thundering hooves. The <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/serengeti-national-park">Serengeti National Park </a>of <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/tanzania">Tanzania</a> is an iconic name in conservation circles and is without doubt one of the most accessible, best preserved and most beautiful of all African wildlife parks. This expansive area of grass plains and acacia woodland hosts one of the most diverse populations of African wildlife on the continent. Activities include the usual fare of game drives and wildlife spotting, but also hot air balloon safaris, and in certain places out-of-vehicle walking trails.</p>
<p>If there is one African eco-travel destination that you visit in your lifetime then make it the Serengeti</p>
<p>5 – <strong>Diving </strong></p>
<p><img src="http://whygo-amr.s3.amazonaws.com/www.adventurelogue.com/files/2009/10/dive.jpg" alt="Dive Africa" width="100" height="78" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-720" />Africa offers some of the best diving venues in the world. From the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheik to the temperate waters off Cape Town the options are almost unlimited. </p>
<p>The two opposing ends of the continent offer the best options. <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/egypt">Egypt</a> and <a href="http://southafricalogue.com">South Africa</a> are the two most developed African countries, and so their service and safety standards are good. In between <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/kenya">Kenya</a>, Tanzania and <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/mozambique">Mozambique</a> all offer varying standards of facilities and reef preservation. Along the tropical east coast Kenya offers the most variety, but Tanzania the best reef sites. Mozambican reefs have been damaged in the past by irresponsible exploitation and are sometimes disappointing.</p>
<p>Excellent freshwater diving options are available in <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/malawi">Malawi</a>.</p>
<p>4 – <strong>Kilimanjaro</strong></p>
<p><img src="http://whygo-amr.s3.amazonaws.com/www.adventurelogue.com/files/2009/10/western-breach-thumnail.jpg" alt="Kilimanjaro" width="100" height="103" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-721" />Kilimanjaro is a great introduction to big mountains. At 19300ft it is a monster by any standards, but situated just south of the equator, and with a generally forgiving gradient, if you have it in you to climb one of the world’s biggest then this is a good one to start with.</p>
<p>Kili is one of Africa’s principal destinations. It is well served by climb outfitters both local and international. Guiding and safety standards are generally high although some care need sto be taken in selecting your outfitter. A variety of routes of varying difficulty are available along with a mass of data and advice from past climbers.</p>
<p>Check out the BootsnAll <a href="http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/">Kililogue</a> site</p>
<p>3 – <strong>Zambezi White Water</strong></p>
<p><img src="http://whygo-amr.s3.amazonaws.com/www.adventurelogue.com/files/2009/10/raft-zambezi.jpg" alt="Raft Zambezi" width="100" height="110" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-722" />There is a lot of rivalry out there for the title of world’s wildest white water rivers. The competition is impressive. From the Nile River in Uganda to the Colorado River in the USA the claims are many and varied, but anyone who knows anything will agree that on a wild day it comes no wilder than the Zambezi River at <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/articles/victoria-falls.html">Victoria Falls</a> straddling <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/zimbabwe">Zimbabwe</a> and <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/zambia">Zambia</a> in Southern Africa.</p>
<p>The Zambezi has a well earned reputation. During the low water season the runs are a potboiler of crazy action that leave some first timers wondering how a ride like this could be legal. Fatalities occur but are mutely publicized and a number of international and local brand names offer the river as an absolute must-do on any African overland fixture.</p>
<p>Both Victoria Falls and Livingstone are firmly fixed on the African tourist map. You have not been to Africa if you have not rafted the Zambezi. </p>
<p>2 – <strong>Gorillas</strong></p>
<p><img src="http://whygo-amr.s3.amazonaws.com/www.adventurelogue.com/files/2009/10/gorilla-thumbnail.jpg" alt="gorilla" width="95" height="80" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-723" />A handful of conservancies and parks circling the <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/articles/the-mountain-gorillas-of-virunga.html">Virunga Highlands</a> of Central Africa protect and showcase the last dwindling communities of the African Mountain Gorilla. Less than 700 of these creatures survive in the wild. Of these most remain threatened by war, human predation and habitat loss.</p>
<p>The best sites to visit and interact with the gorillas are found in <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/rwanda">Rwanda</a> and <a href="http://www.africatravelguide.com/uganda">Uganda</a>. Uganda has the widest variety, the best standards of conservation and the easiest access. Rwanda on the other hand has a more authentic backdrop and is a truly African experience. </p>
<p>1 – <strong>Shark Diving</strong> </p>
<p><img src="http://whygo-amr.s3.amazonaws.com/www.adventurelogue.com/files/2009/10/shark-diving.jpg" alt="Shark Diving" width="100" height="88" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-724" />Anyone travelling south of the equator with a drop red blood in their veins at one time or another wind up in <a href="http://www.southafricalogue.com/travel-tips/gansbaai-south-africas-shark-alley.html">Gansbaai</a>. This unassuming eastern Cape hamlet hosts South Africa’s, and Africa’s premier adrenalin activity.  </p>
<p>The Dyer Island group situated a few miles south of Gansbaai is home to a colony of some 50 000 cape fur seals and a similar number of African penguins. This is a veritable shark delicatessen which predictably attracts a solid concentration of great whites into an easily accessible zone. Add a bit of South African madness and some carefully designed cages and you have the recipe for Africa’s top adventure activity.</p>
<p>Gansbaai has cultivated a well deserved reputation as the top world shark diving destination. A variety of local and Cape Town based outfitters offer cage diving trips into the famed Shark Alley. Don’t miss it!</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:38:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>The rest of the Lost Coast Trail will bring you to some uniquely beautiful black sand beaches.  You’ll also find your self on some very pristine stretches of coast where you can watch for migrating grey whales, watch various sea life frolic of the coast, and see ample signs of the active wildlife.</p>
<p><strong>Permits Needed</strong></p>
<p>In Sinkyone Park you can self register for a permit at the trailhead.  The backpacking fee is $2 per person per night Once you make your way to King Range you will need a special permit for fire and stove use.  These permits are free and can be picked up at the Bureau of Land Management.<br />
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When to Go</strong></p>
<p>To get the best “summer” experience, visit this area in spring and fall. The summer months here crowded and the weather is more nasty than pleasant and the winter months are wet and miserable.</p>
<p><strong>What to Bring</strong></p>
<p>Make sure to get a tide table for the area.  You can get this at the Bureau of Land Management.  Several areas of the trail are impassible at high tide.  Bear canisters are required in certain areas and you will want to bring a water treatment device.</p>
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		<title>Round the World Trip FAQ</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:06:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Planning a round the world trip is a huge undertaking. Even an experienced traveler is sure to have some questions. You have questions and we have anwsers. BootsnAll has a new FAQ section about round the world travel. This round the world FAQ is the end all guide for planning your trip. This round the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Planning a round the world trip is a huge undertaking.  Even an experienced traveler is sure to have some questions.  You have questions and we have anwsers.  BootsnAll has a new FAQ section about round the world travel.  This round the world FAQ is the end all guide for planning your trip.</p>
<p>This round the world FAQ anwsers questions like what to bring, saving money, and planning your trip.</p>
<p>Check out the <a href="http://www.bootsnall.com/rtw/faq/">round the world travel FAQ</a></p>
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		<title>Touring the Continental Divide by Mountain Bike</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:14:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reader Submission via Send Us Your Story 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 [...]]]></description>
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By: Chris Turner<br />
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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.  </p>
<p>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.<br />
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<strong>Going on a Journey, Eh?</strong><br />
I flew into Calgary and shuttled to Canmore, Alberta prior to biking up the westbound Trans Canadian Highway to picturesque Banff.  The official northernmost point of the Route is located at the Spray River Trailhead, just south of the Banff Springs Hotel.  From the trailhead, Canada quickly went from civilized to wild, with dramatic glacier carved mountain valleys, lush green vegetation, and a string of mountain lakes complementing the series of single track trails and provincial forest roads.  At Elk Pass, I crossed the Divide for the first time and passed into a very remote and thickly vegetated area of British Colombia.  Grizzlies were a definite concern, so care had to be taken when traveling and camping.  Elk, moose, beaver, and a compliment of other wildlife were always out and about, rarely noticing my presence.  </p>
<p><strong>Montana Huckleberry Hunters</strong><br />
Civilization picked up somewhat as I passed into the mining country of southeast British Columbia and meandered down through the Fernie area, ultimately crossing the US/Canadian border at Roosville, MT.  I almost immediately climbed into the phenomenal Montana backcountry, which in addition to being very rugged; was a place where grizzly bears and a small population of humans compete for the fruit of the Huckleberry bush.  The route pops of out of Montana and cameos in Idaho along an old rail bed that in its day, delivered tourists to Yellowstone.  Entering Montana between Yellowstone and Teton National Parks proved to be a challenge as one of the few highway sections on the route was clogged with tourists trying to capture in a few minutes what had been my whole world for several weeks.  A long but beautiful descent off of Union Pass dropped me into Pinedale, WY and the next phase of the journey.</p>
<p><strong>The Divide Basin</strong><br />
While most of us typify the Continental Divide as a remote and wild range of mountains, this isn’t always the case.  The GDMBR follows the Divide as it splits into a unique, large and vast alpine desert basin feature, known as the Great Divide Basin in south central Wyoming.  Biking through this otherworldly area is a huge contrast to what came before and what followed…with vast open, isolated spaces with little surface water. Trees and other people were a welcome sight as I passed out of southern Wyoming and into Northern Colorado.</p>
<p><strong>Colorado and New Mexico</strong><br />
The fall change was just starting as I biked into the Steamboat Springs area, headed south to cross over the Colorado River and eventually pass through the resort town of Breckenridge.  The next river crossing, the whitewater rafting popular Arkansas, occurred near Salida, CO before tackling the above 10,000 feet series of passes that began with Marshall Pass (10,842 ft) and topped out at Indiana Pass (11,910 ft.)  The elevation gain/loss didn’t let up in the rugged and rough trailed mountains of Northern New Mexico, where a viewpoint on the Brazos Ridge offered stunning views of the Sangre De Cristos to the east.  </p>
<p>After riding the majority of the route solo, I was lucky to meet up with some Oregon-based riders in central New Mexico.  The route carried us through some varied terrain that ranged from yucca/cactus alpine desert, to natural arches, to high elevation pinon/pine forests and deposited us in Pie Town, NM…famous for one thing, of which we ate plenty.  I continued on through southern New Mexico, staging for the 125 mile push to the border in eclectic Silver City.</p>
<p><strong>Viva la Mexico!</strong><br />
After all that way, all the beauty, the colorful characters, the challenges, the twenty five pounds of weight I lost, and almost having to change a flat with the border in sight; all that was waiting at the border (other than my ride home) was a few buildings with some barking dogs.  The border crossing was closed, Hours 8AM-4PM.  But that was fine, whoever said the trip was about the destination.</p>
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		<title>Alaska Cruises</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:31:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alaska Cruises are one of the most popular ways to see Alaska. These Alaskan Cruise ships are perfect for those who want to see as much as possible in a little amount of time. Alaska is a large state and traveling any time of the year can be troublesome. But with the luxury of an [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Alaska Cruises</strong> are one of the most popular ways to see Alaska.  These Alaskan Cruise ships are perfect for those who want to see as much as possible in a little amount of time.  Alaska is a large state and traveling any time of the year can be troublesome.  But with the luxury of an Alaskan Cruises you can see much of Alaska over the course of a week or more.<br />
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<strong>What to Expect</strong></p>
<p>Often referred to as “floating cities”, Alaska cruise ships have a multitude of things to do and see.  Many of the Alaska Cruises numerous restaurants, Broadway style shows, lounges, entertainment, health clubs, movie theaters, casinos, libraries, and much more.</p>
<p>During your Alaska Cruise you will tour the coast of Alaska with picturesque views from the ship daily. These amazing trips let you see firsthand some of Alaska historic ports, unique wildlife, and outstanding glaciers.  These Alaska Cruises stop at a number of famous ports where you can chose from a number of day trips.</p>
<p>Many of the Alaska Cruises have a variety of options at each port of call.  Typically you have the choice of a group tour or going it alone.  Some of the tours you could expect to take at various ports include dog sledding tours, helicopter rides to the top of glaciers, and railroad trips through the state.  Should you choose to go it alone, the Alaska Cruises usually have a tour office that can help you with your plans.</p>
<p><strong>Costs</strong></p>
<p>Prices for these amazing Alaska Cruises can range in price from $1500 to over $8000.  It all depends on the size of the boat and what tours are included in the package.  Despite how much money you spend on your Alaska cruise, you will enjoy every minute of it.</p>
<p><strong>To give you an idea of what you get for your money, heres a sample 11 day Alaska Cruise for around $1,400:</strong></p>
<p><em>“7 Nt Northbound Cruise &#038; 3 Nt Land Tour<br />
The cruise portion of this tour features either Skagway, Glacier Bay and College Fjord or Icy Strait Point, Sitka, and Hubbard Glacier/Yakutat Bay depending on the departure date you choose. Land Tour highlights include a sightseeing transfer along an Alaska Scenic Byway, flight from Anchorage to Fairbanks, one night in Fairbanks, a Natural History Tour into Denali National Park, and travel on the McKinley Explorer Domed Railcar. </p>
<p>Ports of Call: Vancouver, Inside Passage, Ketchikan, Juneau, Icy Strait Point, Skagway, Juneau, Glacier Bay, Sitka, College Fjord, Hubbard Glacier, Seward </p>
<p>Land Tour Stops: Anchorage/Fairbanks, Fairbanks/Denali National Park, Denali National Park/Anchorage, Anchorage”</em></p>
<p>Book this Trip on <a href="http://www.alaskacruises.com/cruisetours/alaska/alaska_custom_itinerary.asp?ItineraryID=211">AlaskaCruises.com</a></p>
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		<title>Cell Phone Tower on Everest</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:11:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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<p>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.<br />
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According to MobileCrunch.com, China Mobile has hired Huawei Technologies to build a GSM base station at Mount Everest.  The station will sit at 6,500 meters and run off solar power.  The justification of this atrocity is that calls can be made between basecamp and the main route up Everest.</p>
<p>Now I’ve never climbed Everest so I don’t if this actually a helpful idea.  But if you ask me the entire thing seems like more of marketing stunt.  In fact, the installation is supposed to be complete before the Beijing Olympics.  The plan is to have the Torch Relay Team reach the top of the Mountain for the opening ceremony.  I wonder who they’re going to call?</p>
<p>Whats you take on this situation?</p>
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<p>Do you fancy yourself an adventurous traveler?  Have you swam with hammer head sharks or slept in the canopy of the Borneo rain forest?  If so, share your adventure with us.  We want to see what gets your blood pumping.  The more adventurous the better!</p>
<p>If you want to share your adventure story with us, send an email to:</p>
<p><strong>adventure@logueit.com </strong></p>
<p>Be sure to tell us as much as possible.  Remember, we like pictures, but please don’t send them as attachments.  Feel free to send links to your Flickr, Smugmug, or other photo account though.</p>
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