Category: adventure

Africa’s Hottest Destinations

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A hiking and biking destination: the Drakensberg mountains, South Africa. Photo credit: Acacia Africa.

From Cape Verde holidays to Mount Kilimanjaro climbing expeditions, Africa is an ultimate adventure travel destination.

“Africa is certainly gaining in popularity, and the traditional gap year in Asia is being replaced by a much more eclectic travel map,” says Leanne Haigh, project development manager, Acacia Africa.

“Couples, 30+ solo travelers and more senior adventurers (are) choosing to quench their thirst for adventure, culture, and adrenaline on the continent.”

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Astronomy Mountain Trips

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Northern Lights in Alaska.  Photo credit: Explorers Astronomy Tours.

Mountains can be the ideal stargazing destinations.

Travel company Explorers Astronomy Tours has released its 2012/15 brochure which features mountain tours worldwide.

These astronomy holidays take in two total eclipses; an annular eclipse; the Transit of Venus and the Northern Lights and great astronomical telescopes in Chile and South Africa.

Each tour is accompanied by Explorers’ resident Galactic Rangers who share their expert insight into the celestial activity.

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Family Climbing Weekend

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High ropes course on a family rock climbing holiday in the French Alps.

Looking for a single Dad mountain holiday this summer? Then check out new family rock climbing holidays in the French Alps.

Alpine retreat Ferme du Ciel has designed weekend adventure holidays for single Dads and their kids.

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Glaciers & Icebergs

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Stunning icebergs off Greenland’s west coast.

Fancy a polar adventure?  Then take a look at Hurtigruten’s Glaciers & Icebergs voyage along Greenland’s west coast.

The 9-day Disko Bay expedition will explore Inuit culture and Greenland’s landscape including the icebergs of Ilulissat.

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Best Adventure Getaway?

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Montana’s Triple Creek Ranch has been named the Best Adventure Getaway in the Luxist Awards Readers’ Choice Awards.

Luxist fans and editors have named the ranch in its Best in Summer Travel 2010 for its “breathtaking scenery, luxurious accommodations, legendary service and exciting outdoor activities.”

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