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Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Cenotes - Caverns near Cancun, Mexico
2010-03-09T07:15:16Z

We swam in Dos Ojos, where the fresh water was crystal clear. Using powerful spotlights, the experience was akin to a night dive through a magical garden of thousands of stalactites, stalagmites and columns. In Cancun, Mexico, or neighboring Riviera Maya, scuba diving and snorkeling in cenotes - water-filled underground caves are increasingly popular with vacationers.
Photo © R Friedland
Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Cenotes - Caverns near Cancun, Mexico originally appeared on About.com Adventure Travel on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 07:15:16.
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Eastern Blizzards Bring Spectacular Spring Whitewater Rafting Trips
2010-03-06T16:54:41Z
Whitewater rafting on rivers in the East should be spectacular this spring, courtesy of the recent blizzards. Info about spring trips are flowing into my email box. Family-owned River Expeditions just announced dates for its annual whitewater season opener. The 28th annual Ice Breaker Weekend is April 10-11, and rafters should expect thrills and chills (wear a wet suit if you own or can borrow one) on the New River in the heart of West Virginia's New River Gorge National Park. Prices for this weekend's day trips are discounted, but the thrills are among the best of the river rafting season. For more info about River Expeditions and other river rafting trips this spring and summer visit Where to Find the Best Whitewater Trips.
Eastern Blizzards Bring Spectacular Spring Whitewater Rafting Trips originally appeared on About.com Adventure Travel on Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at 16:54:41.
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Seeking Adventure Travel Customized Trip Planning?
2010-03-01T14:43:37Z
NileGuide has a wonderful collection of "50 Quotes to Inspire Adventure Travel" put together by the site's founder Josh Steinitz. The quotes range from "Whether we call it sacrifice, or poetry, or adventure, it is always the same voice that calls." -Antoine de Saint-Exupery to "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." -T. S. Eliot.
This Web site lets you customize your trip planning. Advice and info comes from a blend of recommendations from locals, plus content from a variety of destination guides, booking sites, user-submitted reviews and popular review sites.You'll find a link to the 50 quotes plus more information about planning custom adventure - and more sedate - trips on NileGuide.
Seeking Adventure Travel Customized Trip Planning? originally appeared on About.com Adventure Travel on Monday, March 1st, 2010 at 14:43:37.
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National Geographic Adventure Online Names "Adventurers of the Year"
2010-02-26T18:12:45Z
National Geographic Adventure's online magazine has announced its Readers' Choice Adventurers of the Year. Who says your vote doesn't count? With more than 20,000 readers voting, it turned out to be a tie between two special people. Explorer-engineer Albert Yu-Min Lin was chosen for organizing a high-risk expedition to search for Ghenghis Khan's lost tomb in Mongolia's "Forbidden Zone." Wounded Iraq war veteran Marc Hoffmeister led a team of soldiers, many with missing limbs, on an expedition up Denali's dangerous West Buttress route.
National Geographic Adventure Online Names "Adventurers of the Year" originally appeared on About.com Adventure Travel on Friday, February 26th, 2010 at 18:12:45.
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The Amazing Race for Ordinary Travelers is a True Adventure
2010-02-23T20:25:06Z
If you want to turn your next vacation into a reality TV-style adventure, consider this amazing race for ordinary travelers. Competitours was so successful last year that the company is running eight trips from May through August.
Contestants on the Amazing Race TV show race around the world, but on a Competitours adventure race you travel around four European countries for nine days on a course designed to challenge you and immerse you in the culture of the countries you visit. Each trip has a secret itinerary and participants are fed the information a half-day before each stop.
On each trip, this spring and summer, 17 teams will participate in the adventures. In a novel approach, Competitours does not ask for payment until the trip is completed. The company that puts together these complex trips believes: "We are confident that we will deliver on a thrilling, culturally immersive experience, and we want to prove that by removing any upfront risk for you." Competitours is an intriguing and reasonably priced approach to exploring the world. Did I mention that first place teams of two share $5500 or 220,000 Starwood Preferred Guest ® Starpoints®?
The Amazing Race for Ordinary Travelers is a True Adventure originally appeared on About.com Adventure Travel on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 at 20:25:06.
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Seeking Serenity on Scotland's Northern Isles
Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Discover an active walking tour of northern Scotland that emphasizes the landscape, history, and people without busting your gut ... or your budget, for that matter.
The Secret Side of Cinque Terre
Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400
Coastal Italy without the crowds? That's amore! Adventure travel columnist Josh Roberts shows you how to get a leg up on the other tourists.
Panama, Land of Surprises
Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400
Eco-adventure and good old-fashioned relaxation live side by side at Panama's Gamboa Rainforest Resort.
An Epic Walk on the Wild Side of England
Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400
For those who believe the best way to see the world is on their own two feet, there's no more rewarding long-distance ramble in all of Europe than England's Pennine Way.
Hadrian's Wall, England's Top Ancient Monument
Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:00:00 -0400
Walking in the footsteps of history, Josh Roberts declares lesser-known Hadrian's Wall the best ancient monument in Britain.