Riding offroad in an ATV revs up the adrenalin level and takes you into some beautiful settings. Driving Through Jungles, on Mountaintops & in Deserts lists some entertaining rides, where to find trails for ATV riders around the globe, and advice on riding more safely and responsibly.
Photo: (c) Dick Friedland
Matt Walker, who has been a mountain guide for more than a decade, has turned what he learned rock climbing into a self help-style book, but one with a novel approach.? Adding on a master's degree in applied behavioral science, he now runs a company that teaches CEOs and other leaders how to use these lessons in both their personal and professional lives, too.
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VolunTourism - combining traditional travel with volunteer work - is a rapidly growing trend because combining a vacation or trip abroad with volunteering on local projects is one way you can immerse yourself in local cultures and make a difference. Are you among the one-quarter of the travelers queried in the Voice of the Traveler survey by the Travel Industry Association who said they were currently interested in taking a volunteer or service-based vacation? No matter whether you're in your 20s, a baby boomer (the group expressing the strongest interest), or parents who want to introduce their children to other cultures, there's a company offering volunteer vacations for you.
These trips and experiences are as close as building homes in New Orleans or a far away as helping in orphanages in Romania or elephant camps in Africa. To see a list of organizations that offer volunteer travel trips and vacations (where you spend a few days of a trip volunteering and explore a new country the rest) click on Top Sources for Volunteer Vacations.
