Adventure Travel

Indiana Jones and Hal Graff share two things in common: a love of adventure and a fear of snakes. Never mind lions and tigers. Graff, of Bloomington, was clear when he e-mailed outfitters in South Africa the timing of his safari had to be when the odds of encountering snakes were low.  

(ARA) - If the typical tourist experience bores you to tears and you can't take yet another bus tour, adventure travel just might be for you. Among thrill-seeking travelers, Scotland is quickly becoming known as a popular, action-packed destination.  

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation has received considerable comment on a proposal for commercial helicopter skiing in the Whitefish Range, according to Stillwater State Forest unit manager Brian Manning.  

"The comments indicate this is a very complex proposal, and I doubt there will be any operations this winter," he said.  

O.A.R.S. (Outdoor Adventure River Specialists), the eco-savvy adventure travel outfitter and National Geographic Adventure Magazine's 2008 "Best River and Sea Outfitter on Earth", announced today that they will begin accepting reservations on November 14th for their 2010 whitewater rafting season...  

Parents and teens who are strong skiers can take on helicopter skiing this Christmas with a family trip based at one of three remote lodges in western Canada. Each day guarantees 100,000 vertical feet of skiing for adults and half that for those ages 12 to 17, with the teens returned to the lodge...  

Q: I have an issue I'm hoping you can help me with. I made a reservation at Snowbird Resort in Utah last year for a five-night stay over Christmas break. Unfortunately, we missed our flight, so I rescheduled for the first week in March.  

Vail Resorts is serving up another way for parents to save on a ski vacation this winter with a new Kids Eat Free package at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Heavenly resorts.  

Los Angeles-based AdventureLink, a developer of an online marketplace for adventure travel and tours, said Friday that it is officially launching its services to travel agencies next week. The firm--which has been running its service in test since last year--said the firm's platform will be...  

After two and a half years of ground breaking technology development, AdventureLink, Inc., in partnership with VAX VacationAccess, today announced the launch of the world's first global distribution system for the adventure travel industry. Using AdventureLink.com, travel agencies will be able to...  

How would you like to save $1,270 on a ski vacation? Sounds too good to be true right? Wrong. For the past 6 months, Northwestern's Ski and Snowboard Club has been working tirelessly towards one goal - providing NU students with the most affordable and enjoyable ski trip possible.  

International Student Volunteers is living up to its purpose: To create an environment that combines conservation, education, community development, and recreation into the ultimate adventure travel program for participants who want to make a difference by volunteering in communities abroad...  

Room at the lodge If you are thinking about a ski vacation and at discounted prices, you might want to consider the Limelight Lodge in Aspen this winter. A favorite for more than 50 years, the Limelight is reopening after Thanksgiving after undergoing a two-year redevelopment. If you book...  

Five Day Ski Vacation Package at La Pleta by Rafael Hotels Offers Just Under 70 Miles of Powder Fresh Slopes for Downhill Skiing, Dog Sleighing, Cross Country Skiing, Heli-Skiing, Snowshoeing, and Ice Skating.  

Trek Escapes, a Canadian adventure travel company with offices in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver, announced today that it will aggressively participate in the CBC's "One Million Acts of Green" program.