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".
20% off Utah Rafting Adventures with 10 people from Holiday Expeditions.
Utah offers classic whitewater rafting, with excitement levels ranging from mild to wild with budget-friendly discounts for small groups and families.
Itineraries to choose from include:
Colorado River Rafting Cataract Canyon
Legendary Cataract Canyon provides the excitement whitewater-lovers crave, as it plunges over behemoth rapids in the heart of rugged Canyonlands National Park. To give pounding hearts a chance to settle down, this trip offers the chance to explore side canyon grottos, waterfalls and prehistoric indian ruins that are otherwise inaccessible. Click for trip rates + dates
Colorado River Rafting Westwater Canyon
Westwater offers great rapids in what many consider to be the most scenic canyon on the Colorado River.
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".
In a perfect world we’d all like to be physically fit before setting off to hike the Inca Trail, raft the Grand Canyon, surf the swells in Maui, or cycle the Sicilian coastline. But, if you’re like me, you don’t let the fact that you’re in less than perfect shape stop you from booking that trip of a lifetime. No siree. Not me. I not only book the dream vacation, but dream up big visions of getting fit beforehand. But, does it happen without help? Nope.
That’s why I invited adventure travel fitness specialist, Marcus Shapiro, to talk about how his company FitforTrips.com creates comprehensive, easy-to-follow pre-departure fitness programs for those of us who want to be in the optimal physical condition possible so we can make the most of our adventures. Wish I’d known about Marcus BEFORE my walk with The Wayfarers last month.
After chatting with Marcus on Travel Talk I’ve decided to try his program before setting off this summer to cycle Norway with Ciclismo Classico. I cycled Sicily with Ciclismo a few years back, and boy do I wish I’d been in better shape to fully enjoy it. This time, I plan to be prepared. I’m counting on Fit For Trips to get me looking good in spandex! No small task, that.
Why don’t you try it with me? Fit for Trips is offering EllenBarone.com travelers a 50% discount when you purchase any Fit for Trips program now through December 31, 2009
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".
Book a last minute winter getaway and enjoy 20% savings* on a Moorings Bareboat charter in the Caribbean, Bahamas and Mexico! To take advantage of this exceptional offer, depart between Nov. 1 - Dec. 18, 2009 from the British Virgin Islands, St. Martin, St. Lucia, Canouan, Belize, Mexico or the Bahamas and book by Nov. 30, 2009. Captain’s Rewards cardholders receive an additional 5% off. Learn more
Source: The Moorings
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".
Recently named the no. 1 “Best Do-It-All Adventure Travel Company on Earth”by National Geographic Adventure, Wildland Adventures is offering some of its best destinations at unheard of prices.
Porters with SalkantayLooking for last minute holiday trip for the whole family? Kids under 10 will receive an additional $100 discount off already low child rates for Lapa Rios Tropical Adventure and $200 less for Costa Rica Family Vacation for remaining 2009 departures including the holidays.
Or take a cruise through the stunning Galapagos Islands. Galapagos cruises have never been more affordable with a savings of $500 per person with combined discounts and incentives on many departures. Discounted rates of 15% less for teens (ages 12 to 17) have been extended and children 7-11 already pay 25% less.
Or trek in style lodge-to-lodge on a Machu Picchu Mountain Lodges Trek in Peru and receive $1,000 off for second person sharing double room on remaining 2009 and early 2010 departures between March 1st and April 15th, 2010.
For more information, visit www.wildland.com or call (800) 345-4453
Source: ATMS
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".
African Travel, Inc. Offers Free Botswana Safari to the “Last Refuge” for Second Traveler
Right now, African Travel, Inc., a company that specializes in offering super-luxe journeys throughout the African continent, to islands in the Indian Ocean and to Dubai, is offering a 2 for 1 special on “The Last Refuge” with a unique Botswana Safari. Perhaps the finest game experience in the whole of Africa, Botswana has become a legendary destination within a small circle of safari connoisseurs.
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".
Every year on the 16th of September people all over the world celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day. Within Mexico, towns are covered in red, white and green lights and the streets packed with people holding Mexican flags, waiting for the main parade to begin.
Gap Adventures is celebrating Mexico’s Independence Day by offering 15% savings on tours to Mexico from September 14th until September 25th, 2009. Be sure to quote promo code Mexico15 to redeem this offer.
Save 15% on to tours to Mexico with Gap Adventures.
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".
Last minute.
No Problem.
I don’t know about you, but once I decide I’m ready to blow off life and go see the world, I’m ready NOW.
And, fortunately last minute doesn’t have to mean top dollar…
Check out these deals from GAP ADVENTURES where impulsive adventurers like me, and you, can save up to 25% on last minute adventure travel packages.
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".
THE WAYFARERS CHARTS AN EVOCATIVE COURSE ALONG THE COASTLINES OF CORNWALL AND CROATIA, AND INLAND TO FRANCE AND THE CZECH REPUBLICValue Added Discount of $800 per Couple
Whether walking the trails that line the Cornish coast or climbing terraced stone walls overlooking the Adriatic Sea, Wayfarers walkers will experience four of the world’s most historic landscapes – and deepen their knowledge of these storied settings – on The Wayfarers’ Cornwall’s Creeks, Coves & Coastal Trails; Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast; the Czech Republic’s Vienna to Prague and France’s Historic Dordogne walking tours. This year, in addition to crafting genuinely immersive walking experiences in 15 countries around the world, The Wayfarers introduces thought-provoking reading lists to accompany each of its 39 diverse walks, ensuring Walks are as intellectually stimulating as they are physically challenging. Prices begin at $3795 per person and include all Walks, activities, meals and accommodations; book now and receive an $800 per couple discount.
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".
Table Rock Jungle, a jungle lodge immersed in Belize’s rainforest right outside of the town of San Ignacio, is announcing a special three-night, all-inclusive vacation package for just $700 per person.
The package includes all meals; accommodations; tours of the ATM Caves, the Caracol Maya site and canoeing; tubing and swimming at Big Rock Falls, as well as ground transfers to and from the Belize International Airport.
A five-night package is also available with the same inclusions mentioned above, as well as tours of Barton Creek Cave and the Maya sites of Xunantunich and Tikal. The five-night package is offered for $1185 per person.
For more information visit www.tablerockbelize.com.
Source: Belize Tourism Board
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".
The Blue Crab Beach, a family-friendly adventure hotel located in Placencia, Belize, is launching several different specials, designed to fit a wide range of budgets. Guests booking six nights at the hotel will receive a seventh night free and children under the age of 16 stay for free. A 10 percent discount is also available for returning visitors, on top of the current 20 percent taken off the hotel’s summer rates. And, groups booking three rooms or more will receive an additional 10 percent off their accommodations.
For more information on travel specials offered by Blue Crab Beach, visit www.BlueCrabBeach.com.
Source: Belize Tourism Board
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".
This offer, from one of my favorite adventure travel companies on the planet, Mountain Travel Sobek, just might be the deal of the year!
In celebration of its 40th anniversary, Mountain Travel Sobek is offering 40 free adventures. Travelers who book a trip by Apr. 17 and depart by December 21, 2009 can bring a friend for free. Destinations include: Alaska, Costa Rica, the Galapagos Islands, Machu Picchu, Nepal, Bhutan and my personal favorite, Morocco.
I traveled with MTS a few years back on their awesome 14-day Morocco Camel Trek (a trip included in this offer) and loved it. You can read about my experiences online at DivineCaroline.com.
A little background: Mountain Travel began in 1969 with the belief that there is a little bit of adventure in everyone. The early days were fueled by the passions of outdoor enthusiasts who loved exploring wild places. 40 years later, they offer almost 200 adventures to destinations worldwide. Then in 1992, Mountain Travel merged with Sobek Expeditions, becoming Mountain Travel Sobek and continued discovering new destinations and ways to get you there. For more information call 888-682-6337 or visit www.mtsobek.com.
Let’s go!
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".
SwellWomen Announces a 2-Day Surf Retreat Pass
I’ve been dreaming of a surf retreat with SwellWomen for years. And, now, with travel to Hawaii such a bargain, this great offer might just tip the travel scales to Maui…
SwellWomen, the original surf and yoga 7- Day retreat exclusively for women located in Maui, Hawaii, announces an all new 2-day Surf Pass that allows women to sample a surf camp without the full week commitment.
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".
This just in from one of my favorite travel providers, American Safari Cruises…
Follow the path of Lewis & Clark and become modern-day explorers aboard the 36-guest Safari Explorer
With the absence of three major sternwheelers plying the Columbia and Snake rivers, American Safari Cruises announces an exciting opportunity to meet the demand with a more comprehensive, luxury and active experience on the rivers. A privileged 36-guests experience a rare opportunity of cruising just onedirection along the Columbia and Snake rivers on a 9-day, 8-night yacht cruise aboard American Safari Cruises flagship, the Safari Explorer. The Safari Explorer is ideally-suited for river cruising due to its manageable size, well- appointed accommodations and public areas such as the unique Wine Library which is a perfect complement to the wineries visited. Guests have a unique opportunity of exploring the rivers completely by jet boat, kayak, inflatable skiff, transiting through eight mammoth dams, tasting wine from the barrel in Washington’s wine country and conversing with local specialists as they relate tales of the epic Lewis and Clark Expedition. No other cruise will take you this far into the breadth and depth of the wilderness, history and culture of the American West. Itinerary Details>
Offer valid on new 2009 8 -night, 9-day Safari Explorer Columbia & rivers yacht cruise bookings that are under deposit by 7/3/09 Details>
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".
Some of the best things in life truly are free, particularly in our national parks. And even those things that aren’t free are still an incredible value, in part because every item with a price tag in every U.S. national park has the approval of the National Park Service.
Here’s a few budget-friendly ideas from National Park concessioner Xanterra Parks & Resorts:
Free experiences:
Spot an owl. Or a bear, elk, wolf, otter, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, coyote, bison or trumpeter swan. The Lamar Valley in the northern part of Yellowstone National Park is often called the “American Serengeti” because of its abundant wildlife. Some good binoculars and a little patience are all you need to observe the wonders of the park’s wildlife. Xanterra also offers a variety of guided wildlife-watching experiences.
Go low. At 282 feet below sea level, Badwater Basin in California’s Death Valley National Park is one of the lowest places in the world. The vast salt flats are typically bone-dry but can turn into a ready-made lake after a big rainstorm. Look up at mountainside sign marking sea level posted well above the Badwater Basin viewpoint. No, up a little higher. Feeling small yet?
Walk in the footsteps of presidents. Six presidents – and Three Stooges – have stayed at Yellowstone’s Old Faithful Inn. It was built for $140,000 in 1904 and is one of the most famous buildings in any national park. A Xanterra historian tells travelers about the inn’s colorful history during free walking tours offered several times a day throughout the summer.
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".
Spring is just around the corner and many Utah ski resorts are offering great savings for savvy spring snowriders. Enjoy impeccable snow conditions, sunny skies and entertaining après with the following package deals and events:
THE ALTA LODGE
-Kids ages 18 and under stay free April 12-19, 2009 at the Alta Lodge. With a reservation for a minimum of four nights, two kids stay in their parents’ room at no additional charge. Full breakfast and four-course dinner are also included daily at no charge. With two kids, this is a savings of over $200 per night. In addition to this value for families, Alta Lodge offers a free supervised Kids’ Program with activities after skiing, a special kids’ dinner, after dinner activities and shuttle service to and from the Alta Ski Area Children’s Ski School, which also has a full-time day care service for non-skiing children. For more information, visit www.altalodge.com, or call 800-707-2582 for reservations.
BRIGHTON SKI RESORT
-Brighton has a new deal with Maverik convenience stores. Pick up a Maverik Adventure Card, bring it to the Brighton ticket window any Thursday and receive a HALF PRICE Twilight ticket (12:30 p.m.-9 p.m.). That’s eight hours of skiing for just $29! Limit one Maverik card per ticket. Valid for Twilight tickets only. Brighton is open for night skiing mid December through the end of March. Call (801) 532-4731 for details.
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".
THE WAYFARERS PASS ALONG BENEFITS OF A STRONGER DOLLAR WITH ATTRACTIVE PRICE ADJUSTMENTS ON UK AND EUROPEAN WALKS
Award-winning walking tour company, The Wayfarers, is making the most of market swing by adjusting prices for its 2009 walking vacations in the United Kingdom and Europe, reflecting the newly increased buying power of the U.S. dollar.
The company is passing along to travelers the benefits of a stronger dollar, now holding its own against the euro and the pound sterling. These attractive new rates represent savings of US$400 per person or $800 per couple. Additionally, the company has leveraged the dollar’s current strength to secure hotel upgrades on some trips, while at the same time maintaining the reduced prices.
The value-added prices are offered to all travelers from the U.S. and Canada who secure reservations in U.S. dollars, with payment in full due by March 31, 2009. The new prices are also being extended to clients holding reservations made previously and paid in USD. The early full payment enables The Wayfarers to purchase the appropriate currency and take immediate advantage of the stronger dollar before any new market swings can occur.
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".
To help celebrate the New Year Terra Incognito Ecotours are offering special discounts on two of their most popular destinations. Anyone who now enrolls in either their May 2009 Gorillas in the Mist tour to Rwanda or their China in Search of the Giant Panda trip this November will receive a $250 discount off the ecotour price. 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 Announced!
Special Limited-Time Offer
Free Airfare from 23 U.S. Cities—
save up to $800 per couple
on all March-December departures of select adventures in Asia and Africa when you reserve by February 16, 2009
For example: A flight from Atlanta to New York on their Ultimate Africa: Botswana, Namibia & Zimbabwe Safari Adventure which was $400 per person—is now free!
You’ll also enjoy…
- Savings of up to $3000 per couple to Asia and Africa
- Free Singles—solo travelers save up to $1995
- OAT 30-day guarantee—join now, and if you change your mind within 30 days, Overseas Adventure Travel will refund your deposit in full. Any reservation made before your final payment due date is eligible for this offer (if the date you reserve is fewer than 30 days prior to your final payment due date, this guarantee applies).
But remember—you must reserve by February 16, 2009. For reservations and information, call toll-free at 1-866-313-6559.
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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".