Alaska Bear Viewing and Safari
Venture to the Alaska that most tourists don’t see as you fly by bush plane to Alaska’s Bear Camp for two days of bear viewing. Watch for humpbacks, Orcas, and sea lions while spending nights at an adventure camp in Resurrection Bay, whitewater raft through the scenic Kenai Fjords, enjoy luxury accommodation and much more. June 13-June 20, $4295
Hiking Big Sky and Yellowstone, Montana
Hike the stunning mountains and trails of Big Sky and Yellowstone as you are led by a professional naturalist guide while enjoying log cabin accommodations at a luxury guest ranch. Get a real taste for the ‘wild west’ with hayrides, barbecues, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, and more. July 24-July 30. $2695
Rafting the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon, Utah
Explore Utah’s stunning Arches and Canyonlands National Parks with a guided private tour, then continue on for 5 days of rafting on the famous Mighty Colorado River. Enjoy “glamping” and gourmet fare riverside and a spectacular flightseeing tour over Cataract Canyon back to Moab.
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".
Have you ever wanted to be a nature filmmaker? Now you can. Elevate Destinations, a boutique travel services company specializing in high-quality, environmentally responsible travel and philanthropy, offers the chance to learn from the pros and make your own nature film in Kenya and Panama.
With hands on instruction by National Geographic filmmakers and professional scientists and unparalleled access to innovative conservation and community efforts, you will learn the techniques necessary to film wildlife behaviors, beautiful scenery and local residents and create a film to share with your friends, family, and the world. No experience necessary!
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Filmmaking retreat in the heart of the Panamánian rainforest
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".
What’s your dream trip? Find it at TravelDragon.com
What’s TravelDragon? It’s travel specialist Kathy Dragon’s rolodex of the best in the biz. Insider information on where to go, what to do, and who can help you experience it better, that’s what it is. It’s all my favorite travel companies, and a few new ones, wrapped up in one user-friendly search engine. Thank you, Kathy!
Curating a searchable portfolio of unique tours, excursions, and accommodations by exceptional travel providers from around the world, TravelDragon.com enables you filter you choices by comfort level, exertion level, price, group size, green commitment and more.
“I’ve been traipsing around the world designing and leading tours, living and working around the world, meeting with guides and exploring hotels, restaurants, routes and companies for decades. Friends and friends of friends are always interested in the best recommendations around the world,” says Dragon. “TravelDragon is designed to further that network of travelers you trust and help you to find the types of trips to the destinations you are looking for with all the information you need to narrow your decision.”
What TravelDragon has done is handpick a collection of the highest quality tour operators, properties and associations worldwide who offer experiential travel opportunities. Whether they specialize in adventure, culinary, family, volunteer or nature travel they are experts in connecting you with a destination in an authentic and intimate way.
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".
Their trips to Chile & Argentina, New Zealand, and Vietnam are sure to make you forget about your winter blues and have you start doing the cha cha. Make like the birds and head south this winter where summer is in full swing. There’s still plenty of time to plan a winter vacation. This could be the perfect gift to yourself this holiday season. Chile & Argentina - 8 days (+2-day post-extension)
Discover an unspoiled and often less-visited countryside in the Andes and Chile’s Lake District, just north of Patagonia. The area’s landscape has been sculpted over millennia by glaciers and volcanoes and has created the backdrop for riding-tranquil lakes, coastal cities, ancient forests, snow-capped mountains, waterfalls and thermal springs. By bike, you will explore the Andes, cruise across Pirehueico Lake and meet the largest group of indigenous people in the area. You will also have the option to extend your stay on a three-day Santiago and Chilean Vineyard Tour, including a visit to Chile’s capital, sommelier lectures and three private winery visits.
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New Zealand - 10 days (+4-day post-extension)
Cycling New Zealand’s South Island is like soaring through a virtually untouched microcosm of the natural world.
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..
European cycling tour operator DuVine Adventures, recently announced a new 2010 tour that takes skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts to the Swiss Alps to enjoy legendary skiing and miles of stunning winter terrain. This world-class skiing trip, which gives winter sports enthusiasts the opportunity to ski and snowboard in three countries, is part of a new product line offered by DuVine in response to guest requests.
Skiers are invited to join DuVine’s winter guide, Gregory Grandet, in the Alps for this unique and personalized skiing and snowboarding adventure. By day, this itinerary takes travelers to some of Greg’s favorite secret spots in the Swiss, French, and Italian Alps. By night, travelers will settle in and relish some great local après-ski food and drink while off the slopes. The DuVine “base camp” for adventure is located at 1,300 ft at Villars sur Ollon in the heart of the Vaud Alps, an idyllic setting the features a spectacular panorama extending from Lake Geneva to Mont Blanc.
Highlights include deluxe accommodation, most meals, professional skiing guides, gourmet food, and world-class skiing.
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".
a guest blog by Lauren Hefferon
Reflections on the 2009 Adventure Travel World Summit by Lauren Hefferon, Ciclismo Classico Founder & Director
As I was walking my 6-year old to school down very busy Massachusetts Avenue he remarked at the car fumes and quietly said “You know mom, I don’t think there is much we can do about global warming.” Whoaaa! Simultaneously I was concerned yet curious that a young child could already sense the precarious state of the world and feel so hopeless. Later that day I had the same concerns expressed to me by an elderly woman who was similarly concerned about the demise of the planet she had seen in her lifetime and the serious environmental issues that her 20 grandchildren would face.
My retort to these two voices representing a complete generational spectrum was the same: We cannot be optimistic or pessimistic, we must be determined to make a difference.
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".