Posts Tagged ‘wilderness’

Walking Mountains

March 16th, 2010

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Walking in the mountains can be transforming travel experiences.  From walking the Scottish Highlands to hiking the U.S. Rockies to trekking in Nepal, there are adventures for every mountain lover.

At LiveTravelMountains.com, our sister travel blog, we’re dedicated to mountain travel and living around the world.  Recently, we learned that World Expeditions is launching a new tour along the Great Himalaya Trail,the world’s longest alpine walking track.

Here are 5 more mountain adventures:

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Top 10 Green Travel Stories

February 5th, 2010

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Thanks so kindly for all the support in 2010!

Looking back, here are our Top 10 Blog Posts so far in 2010:

1. The World’s Most Sustainable Hotel

2. Top 12 Eco-Tours in 2010?

3. Going Greener In France

4. 10 Asia Blogs You’ll Love

5. Into The Wild Photography

6. Walking Rainforests

7. 10 Mountain Blogs You’ll Love

8. Train Safaris In South Africa

9. Cycling Northern Spain

10. 10 iPhone Apps You’ll Love

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Camping Out In Britain

January 28th, 2010

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Camping trips can be the most authentic, nature travel experiences you’ll ever have.

traveling greener loves camping (leaving no trace) and guidebooks from Rough Guides.  That’s why we were excited to hear about the new The Rough Guide to Camping in Britain coming out in March 2010.

The guidebook brings travelers the best campsites across Britain, from simple sites in wilderness locations to glampsite chic with chandeliers.

Some 300+ camp sites were tried and tested for novice camper to seasoned tent-rigger. The full-color book also covers “the best kit, adventure sports, the top festivals and where to head for a spot of wild camping”.

According to the book, here are Britain’s Best Campsites for Food and Drink:

  • Abbey Home Farm – “Gloucestershire’s organic wonderland even has a resident cheesemaker.”
  • Dennis Cove – “Set on a beautiful estuary ten minutes from Padstow, with Rick Stein, a fish market and a vineyard on its doorstop.”
  • Hidden Spring – “Relaxed Sussex vineyard offering strong cider and its own wine.”
  • Talton Lodge - “Home-grown food, pasta-making courses and breakfast boxes at a tipi site near Stratford.”

For more info, visit RoughGuides.com.

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The Wild Life of Reefs & Rainforests

December 9th, 2009

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Wildlife and natural history holiday specialist Reef & Rainforest Tours says it’s supporting sustainable tourism and wildlife conservation with its ‘Preservation through Visitation’ philosophy.

“The positive role of wildlife tourism in helping to preserve diminishing wilderness and endangered wildlife is an integral ingredient in our natural history holidays”, says the company.

Established almost 20 years ago, Reef & Rainforest Tours specializes in upmarket wildlife and natural history holidays with its three programs ‘Tailor-Made’, ‘Escorted Groups’ and ‘Family Adventure’.   Tour destinations include Belize, Costa Rica, Madagascar, Borneo, Ecuador Galapagos, Brazil, Venezuela, Rwanda, Peru, Seychelles, Papua New Guinea, India, Sri Lanka, Guyana, Panama and Tanzania.

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