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Archive for May, 2010

PaddleToTheAmazon.com – trailer segment #1 This trailer shows the original trip. Paddle to the Amazon is a documentary adventure travel series in development. This movie trailer sets up the incredible 2 year journey Don and his son’s Dana and Jeff took 25 years ago from Winnipeg, Canada to the top of Brazil’s Amazon River. If you are interested in this story please contact me at forde@splitrockproductions.com

Having airline travel today can be a pain for you. There are several steps that you have to take in order to avoid you from that pain. You have to make sure that you will enjoy your vacation without having any problems that can be a huge pain for you. Here are several steps that will help you in getting enjoyable travel by using airplane.

Pack anything you need to bring in your bag if possible. It depends with how long you will stay and how they will fit on your bag.  It is better for you to bring anything that you really need for your traveling. Do not pack anything that does not really essential to bring. You can also bring a travel size bottle and all toiletries in a zip lock bag.

It is important for you to check all items that you will bring with shipping those items to the prior of your destination before you are going to flight. It can be very useful and cheaper for you as there are many airline carriers that will charge a high fee for the extra luggage.

You should neatly fold all your clothes. It is important for you to do this since there will be more room of your bag for other important things that you need to bring. Be sure that everything is prepared well.  Read more...

Palin takes in the splendour of Milan’s train station and marvels at Versace, Gucci and Dolce & Gabbana. More from Palins round the world travel on bbc worldwide.

Are you tired of spending all of your vacation time visiting family? Are you fed up with having to sit on a couch and watch television with your parents because they would have made you feel bad about choosing something else for your vacation time? Trying to get over the guilt is hard! All the same, don’t you sometimes want to take a vacation you can have fun on? Why not have an adventure on your next vacation? Heck, you could probably fit in a weekend adventure and still have enough time in your vacation to see your family. Check out these adventure travels vacations!

The best advice I can give you is just do it. I just love to pack my International Traveller Luggage and go. Dog sledding is great fun! You probably thought that dog sledding could only be done by trained professionals. This is true when you think about the Iditarod. If, however, you just want to learn what it is like to go dog sledding and to have an adventure you should try the package deals at Alaskan Husky Adventures. This group offers package deals for both two and three day adventures. During the day you are given guided tours and trained on the sleds by trained professionals and then during the evenings you relax in the cabins (you need to take your own food).  Read more...

Adventure travel companies are similar to land tour companies. Guides give guests the time of their lives while they are in Alaska for vacation. Seasonal work with adventure companies is available for people wanting to see the country from a slightly different angle.

College students and other adventure seekers can come to Alaska and work their way across the country. Adventure travel is popular for those people that are looking for a more active type of vacation. Guests no longer want to sit on the sidelines and just observe the happenings. They want to get involved. This is where adventure touring comes into play.

Adventure tours allow guests to view the unspoiled nature of Alaska. They can take a wildlife excursion to view Alaskan bears, caribou, moose, and Dall sheep. Seeing the land from a zipline is breathtaking and fun for the younger visitors to Alaska.

Some adventure travel is associated with wilderness lodges. Guides lead guests on bicycle tours, hiking trips, and river rafting tours. A guide needs to be able to troubleshoot problems with equipment and medical situations during the adventure. You may be called on to take fishermen out for a day on the lake or guide a hunting party.

Adventure travel companies lead all sorts of tours. Eco-friendly tours are conducted to national parks and preserves in Alaska. These tours allow guests to see the country but are more for learning about nature and its components. Tours are conducted on land and along bodies of water.  Read more...