Each week we bring you the latest news, commentary, and special deals from the world of adventure travel. Here are some stories that may be of interest from the week ending October 2, 2015.
National Geographic Announces Affordable New Tour Options
National Geographic has announced that it is partnering with G Adventures to launch a whole new line of travel experiences starting early next year. The new series of itineraries are being called National Geographic Journeys with G Adventure, and will launch in December with more than 70 different options.
The trips will be led by a local guide, and will generally be limited to just 16 guests. The new excursions will give travelers a chance to visit places where Nat Geo has played an instrumental role in uncovering history and culture, and possibly even interact with scientists and researchers as they conduct work in the field.
Departures will begin on Jan. 5, 2016.
Tusker Releases 7-Part Kilimanjaro Video Series
Standing at 5895 meters (19,341 ft) in height, Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa, and a spectacular adventure travel destination. Trekking to the summit of that peak is a fantastic excursion to say the least, and the team at Tusker Trail are the absolute best at guiding clients to the top. Earlier this week, the company released a series of seven different videos that not only highlight what makes Kili such a special place, but what makes Tusker the right choice for making the climb. You can watch the entire collection of videos – narrated by National Geographic's Will Lyman – on Tusker's Vimeo page, and in the process learn about the mountain and what it takes to reach the summit.
Cotopaxi Eruption Hasn't Closed Ecuador
Ecuador's Cotopaxi volcano has been making some rumbling of late, spewing ash and smoke into the air with regularity. While the volcano may or may not be getting to erupt, it is important to note that Ecuador is still safe and open to travelers. The country has shut down Cotopaxi National Park for safety reasons, but the nearby Hacienda El Porvenir is open for business and taking visitors on some exciting excursions in the shadow of the mountain itself.
The lodge offers full day mountain biking and horseback riding excursions, and even volcano climbing trips.
On a side note, I stayed at El Porvenir last year and thoroughly enjoyed it. Not only are the rooms very comfortable, the view is breathtaking, and the staff is fantastic. It is a lovely escape in the Ecuadorian highlands.
Quark Expeditions Announces New Explorers Collection of Trips
Quark Expeditions, a leading adventure travel company that specializes in polar adventures, has announced a series of new trips to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The new Explorers' Collection gives travelers a unique set of options for visiting the North Pole, Antarctica, the Canadian wilderness and the Galapagos Islands. In fact, the most intriguing trip to me combines two of those destinations. The Equator to the Pole journey travels from the Galapagos to Antarctica over the course of 21 days. An amazing escape to be sure.
New Total Adventure App Helps Adventure Travelers Find Trips
A new app called Total Adventure has been released for Android with an iOS version following shortly. It gives travelers the ability to not only search for outstanding destinations to visit right from the palm of their hand, but they can actually book a trip to go to that place as well. The app, and corresponding website, give us the ability to search by place, activity, price, and date to find the exact trip that fits our needs. The app could become a powerful new tool for organizing your next journey.
Win a Luxury Safari From Luxury Travel Magazine
Want to visit Africa in style? Luxury Travel Magazine and Oryx Worldwide Photographic Expeditions are teaming up to give one lucky winner a trip for two to visit the amazing Masai Mara and Chyulu Hills of Kenya with a stay in the Great Plains Conservation lodges. The package is worth over $10,000 and promises to be a trip of a lifetime. To enter the contest, you simply need to come up with a clever caption for an amazing photo. of two giraffes standing on the horizon at sunset. You can check out that image, and place your entry, by clicking here.
That's all for this week. We'll be back next week with more news from the world of adventure travel.
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