If you’re like me, always on the lookout for last minute travel savings, this 30% off deal in Chilean Patagonia might be just the ticket for an October adventure.
Why go:
With high season officially beginning in November, the month of October is an ideal time to travel to Patagonia in order to avoid the crowds, but take advantage of the improving weather.
Trip highlights include hiking along the world famous W Route in Torres del Paine National Park, witnessing the birth of icebergs as they calve away from the Grey Glacier, encountering guanacos, pink flamingos, and condors in their natural habitat, and sleeping in tented domes at a luxury eco-camp.
photo courtesy BikeHike Adventures.
The Offer:
All October 2013 departures for BikeHike Adventures’ On the Trail of Chile’s Patagonia are discounted to $1,799 USD, a savings of up to 30%. The 7-day itinerary offers travelers the chance to hike the famous W Route in Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park. Highlights include the Grey Glacier, the French Valley, the Italian Valley, and the Torres del Paine themselves. Accommodations are in an Eco-Camp with comfortable dome tents that have solar showers and flush toilets as well as in cozy mountain refuges.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Advance planning for a winter escape to warmer climes pays off for travelers booking an un-cruise adventure with American Safari Cruises. The line is offering travel credits of $500 per couple on its yacht in the Hawaiian Islands or $300 per couple in Mexico’s Sea of Cortés aboard the newest addition to the fleet, the Safari Endeavour.
The 86-guest Safari Endeavour will spend its first winter exploring wildlife rich Sea of Cortés on weeklong Baja’s Bounty expeditions roundtrip La Paz, Baja, Mexico. Transfers are included from either Los Cabos or La Paz airports. Highlights include snorkeling with sea lions, water sports activities, and viewing dolphins and whales. Guests making a new reservation by September 30, 2012 receive a $300 travel credit per couple.
The 36-guest Safari Explorer embarks on its second season of Hawaiian Islands cruises sailing seven-night inclusive Hawaiian Seascapes adventures between Hawaii, the Big Island and Lana’i with two days of activities on Moloka’i. Flexible yacht itineraries focus on the leeward side of the eastern-most Hawaiian Islands. A $500 travel credit per couple is offered on Hawaii sailings. Both travel credit offers are for new bookings made by September 30, 2012 for travel November 2012- April 2013.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Springtime is prime cycling season in Europe, and with all those poppies in bloom, the warm Mediterranean sun shining on your face, and all the locals out on their bikes, why not join them to savor the spirit of cycling before the tourist throngs arrive?
From Italy to Croatia to Slovenia to Spain, don’t miss these springtime specials from Ciclismo Classico bicycle tours. First-come, first served.
Source: Ciclismo Classico
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Don’t you love it when your favorite people hook-up to create something new and fabulous? I do. So, I was thrilled to see that Fit for Trips has partnered with many of the adventure travel companies I travel with to offer special promotions and discounts toward their vacations.
Better yet, the combo provides an easy and accessible way to follow through with your New Year resolutions at half-off savings.
Tour operators that partner with Fit for Trips to participate in this special promotion are providing a discount or special offer for clients who book a trip in 2010 by February 19. 2010. Fit for Trips will offer 50% off fitness programs in relation to the specific trip booked. Contact any of the tour operators below and mention the promotion: Fitness Special.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Just when you thought you couldn’t afford a summer vacation, along come these hot deals…
Aventouras Offers Affordable Summer Adventures in the Galapagos
Hike alongside giant tortoises and through ancient lava fields, snorkel and kayak with sea lions, sharks, and penguins, and view the finches that inspired Darwin into genius theories. This is just a taste of what travelers will experience with Aventouras’ Galapagos Island eco-adventure..Aventouras
Casper Offers a June $99 Golf Getaway
This June, Casper is offering a $99 “Stay and Play” golfing package for summer golfers who have the itch for a quick getaway at a great value. This special offer includes hitting the links at the beautiful Three Crowns Golf Club for two 18 hole rounds of golf, a golf cart rental, and one night’s lodging in a participating hotel…Casper Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Get a Free Nights’ Stay Near Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon
The Sequoia High Sierra Camp, a backcountry retreat that offers travelers the ultimate outdoor adventure with deluxe amenities, pampered hospitality, and distinctive cuisine surrounded by California’s majestic Kings Canyon/Sequoia National Parks , is offering a generous discount for summer travelers…Sequoia High Sierra Camp
Two-For-One Travel with Great River Journey this Summer!
The Great River Journey is a unique world-class geotour, unfolding over eight days and 600 kilometers of wilderness in Yukon Gold Rush territory. It combines the adventure of a wilderness river safari with a journey of personal discovery-there is no other product like it in North America…Great River Journey, Inc.
Great Deals for Utah National Parks Visitors
The Cedar City-Brian Head region of Utah is the natural base for visits to Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks and Cedar Breaks National Monument. They are linked by scenic byways that create a grand circle for visiting red stone canyons, mesas, cliffs and beautiful rivers…Cedar City-Brian Head Tourism Bureau
Colorado’s Historic 4UR Ranch Offers Summer Family Travel Deal
The historic 4UR Ranch offers families an easy and all-inclusive vacation spot complete with plenty of outdoor adventure, Colorado’s legendary scenery, and sweater cool weather into August. Right now the 4UR Ranch is offering a 10% discount off the total price of booking…4UR Ranch
Arizona River Runners Offers $150 off a 3-Day Grand Canyon Rafting and Dude Ranch Trip from Las Vegas
This 3-day/2-night Escape created by Arizona River Runners is a favorite for those who are looking for an action packed short break from Las Vegas and the opportunity to see the Grand Canyon from the bottom up… Arizona River Runners
Lazy E-L Ranch Announces Red Neck Bailout Special - 50% off Rates
Get 50% off a week of sunnin’ your neck under the Montana skies ridin’, ropin’ and having the time of your life at the Lazy E-L. Grab your well deserved personal bailout this summer and escape for a few days…Lazy E-L Ranch
Source: Adventure Travel Media Source
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".