Adventure Travel: What's Hot Now: Buy Adventure Travel Insurance?

Adventure Travel: What's Hot Now These articles that had the largest increase in popularity over the last week Buy Adventure Travel Insurance? 10 Jul 2011, 11:00 am Do you need to buy adventure travel insurance? If you are a vacationer who loves adventure travel, do you know if your travel insurance policy covers sky diving, camel riding, hot air ballooning or the types of activities you enjoy? Many regular travel insurance policies do not cover adventurous activities, but a growing number of insurance companies are offering adventure travel insurance for people like you. Some companies focusing on adventure travel trips offer travel insurance policies that includes adventurous activities and experiences. Do I Need a New Adventure Travel Insurance Policy or a Supplemental Policy? First, check your medical and life insurance policies for exclusions. See if there are any exclusion clauses for the types of sports or activities you are going to do during your adventure travel trip. If these sports or activities are not covered, ask if there's supplemental insurance available or buy an adventure travel insurance policy that includes these activities. Here are links to companies that offer travel insurance, with options for adventurous travelers. Travel Guard Adventure Travel Insurance We bought travel insurance from Travel Guard for several major adventure travel trips. Turns out we didn't use the insurance during our trip to the Galapagos Islands. But after spending an extra week in Scotland, courtesy of the eruption of the volcano in Iceland last spring, a portion of the extra travel expenses was covered. I also used the insurance when I got sick during our trip to Peru, a few years ago, and had to see a doc. When I sent the bills (which cost more than the money we had paid for the insurance) to Travel Guard after returning home, they paid immediately. Travel Guard offers many plans, including an Adventure Travel insurance plan that includes participation in activities ranging from motor sports and mountain climbing to bungee jumping and hot air ballooning. This plan has a 24/7 Adventure Traveler's Hotline, with weather reports, travel advisories, locations of nearby gear shops, guides and much more. For more information visit Free Travel Insurance Quotes from Travel Guard, or call 800-826-1300. WorldNomads.com Travel insurance policies that cover a variety of adventure travel activities and experiences around the world. The policies are available to people in more than 150 countries, covering activities ranging from skiing and snowboarding to camel riding, skydiving and whitewater kayaking. Adventure Advocates Adventure Advocates in a non-profit group that encourages active lifestyles. A supplemental (to your regular healthcare insurance) to cover accidents during active travel and sports is available to members. Access America Access America offers a variety of travel insurance plans. On the website, you may find plans that reflect cancellation policies for current events, such as H1N1 or even job loss. On Call International On Call International specializes in worldwide medical evacuations, medical assistance, and security services. Whether you travel for vacation, school or business. MedJet Assist MedJet Assist insurance offers medical evacuations from anywhere in the world to the hotel of your preference. Trek America Trek America has travel insurance policies designed for their adventurous tours. Adventure Center Insurance for this California-based company�s adventure travel trips is through USI Travel Insurance Services. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed.

Adventure Travel: What's Hot Now: Top Adventure Travel Companies

Adventure Travel: What's Hot Now These articles that had the largest increase in popularity over the last week Top Adventure Travel Companies 10 Jul 2011, 11:00 am 11. Adventure Travel Trips and Vacations With Travcoa Travcoa is one of the leading providers of luxury escorted tours, luxury custom vacations and private jet trips. Some of the destinations include Antarctica, Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, India and China, and such exotic locales as Bhutan, Easter Island, Lapland, and Madagascar. The escorted tours are limited to 18 persons and the average is 12. 12. BikeHike Adventures - Multi-Sport Trips That Focus on Local Cultures BikeHike Adventures BikeHike Adventures specializes in multi-sport adventures for those of us addicted to exploring the outdoors. The company’s trips combine a range of activities from biking, hiking and rafting to sea kayaking, rock climbing and zip-lining. 13. Butterfield & Robinson This Canadian company has focused on luxury-oriented biking and walking trips since 1966. B&R is a leader in designing vacations in countries and providing experiences that are on the cutting edge of trendy. Check out the hiking and biking trips in Vietnam and Peru Walking or Galapagos Island by Sea. B&R arranges special treats such as private musical performances and learning to cook regional specialties from local chefs. B&R also plans outstanding "Bespoke" (custom) vacations. 14. Abercrombie & Kent Luxury trips are Abercrombie & Kent's hallmark. The new Explorer Series focuses on remote locations such as Papua New Guinea and Mongolia. True to A&K's style, even while on the Footsteps of the Khan trip travelers stay in gers (tents) with ensuite bathrooms, and a mobile kitchen and chef come along for the overland journey. 15. Myths and Mountains Myths and Mountains vacations blend entertainment and education in such trips as Trekking the Old East-West Trade Route in Bhutan and The Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca Experience: The Incas, Camping and Kayaking. Custom-tailored vacations -- Unique Themes and Experiential Journeys -- are centered around travelers' personal interests. 16. Mountain Travel Sobek Mountain Travel Sobek Mountain Travel Sobek pioneered the concept of small-group adventure travel 40 years ago and has been exploring the world in imaginative ways ever since. The itineraries are designed for travelers who want to explore the planet's fantastic diversity of landscapes, cultures and wildlife.  17. Country Walkers Country Walkers Country Walkers is a well-established company with an array of trips to areas that are just becoming popular, as well as the expected itineraries to Europe and throughout North America. They have good in-country connections in exotic places and offer walking trips such as Bhutan: Kingdom of the Himalayas, Croatia: The Dalmation Coast and Chile: The Lake District and Patagonia.  This company offers self-guided hiking adventures in Italy, Spain, England and Switzerland, with accommodations in 3- and 4-star hotels and agritourismo farmhouses. 18. Dasatariq This company focuses solely on Peru. Dasatariq is the joining of two of the largest tour operators in Peru and their experienced agents can put you on package trips or create itineraries solely for you that include hiking to Machu Picchu, a trip to Colca Canyon or visiting a jungle lodge. Dasatariq has offices in the major cities tourists' visit, in case a problem arises. 19. Smithsonian Journeys Smithsonian Journeys offers trips with unusual twists and activities, such as Marco Polo in China, which follows this Venice merchant's footsteps on the ancient Silk Road. On the talian Automobile Design and History trip, guests tour the Ferrari factory. Ecotourists will enjoy the Chilean Patagonia trip, where they'll see Andean condors and Magellanic penguins, or the New Zealand by Land and Sea Voyage, with its zodiac landings on deserted beaches. 20. Elevate Destinations Focuses on Philanthropic Trips If you're looking for a company that combines adventure travel with making a difference to destination communities, check out Elevate Destinations. Travelers on these trips want to give back -- whether it's in donations or service. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed.

Adventure Travel: What's Hot Now: Metrosafe 200 Shoulder Bag

Adventure Travel: What's Hot Now These articles that had the largest increase in popularity over the last week Metrosafe 200 Shoulder Bag 10 Jul 2011, 11:00 am The Bottom Line The Pacsafe Metrosafe 200 shoulder bag is, quite simply, the best travel purse I've used during my years of exploring the world. The anti-theft features give me a sense of security on crowded city streets. The bag's inner pockets keep my passport, credit cards and more secure, but I can quickly reach everything else I've packed into various pockets. Pros A thief can't cut the shoulder strap or slice the bag open Passport, credit cards and jewelry go in secure pockets It holds an amazing amount of "stuff" It never shows dirt, even after 15 hour on a plane floor Guys use this bag, too Cons Only small water bottles fit in the side pouches Description Pacsafe's Metrosafe 200 is a well-organized travel purse Anti-theft feature: eXomesh slashguard in front and bottom panels Slashproof adjustable shoulder strap Zippers that lock closed or latch to a spring-loaded metal clip Metal clips on slashproof straps so you can loop and anchor a bag to secure fixtures Tough, durable material that doesn't show wear. Guide Review - Pacsafe Metrosafe 200 - Best Travel Purse Ever It only took the first long plane ride with the Pacsafe Metrosafe 200 shoulder bag to realize that I'd finally found the best travel purse ever. I've used a lot of travel purses through the years, but this one is special because it keeps valuables (passport, credit cards, money) well away from prying hands,yet holds the incredible amount of stuff most women deem vital in our handbags during a long trip. The anti-theft features were the final touch. It took experimentation to see where things fit best. My passport, credit cards and iPhone all fit into 2 padded pockets inside a large zippered organizer section, with a headphone port. My other "can't loose" items could be tucked into other parts of this zippered organizer, which is hidden behind the purse's front flap. I tucked almost everything else, from my digital camera to a small make-up kit, into the main zippered compartment. Tissues to lip balm, things I might need quickly, went into an outside zippered compartment. Side pockets hold a water bottle or umbrella. Pacsafe, the maker, lists Metrosafe as a "well-organized urban travel bag," but I've carried it in locales from crowded streets in Rome to the African bush. After eight hours on a plane floor, it didn't show any dirt. Pacsafe’s Metrosafe 200 Anti-theft Features The anti-theft features are winners. The shoulder strap has a steel cable and the front panel and the bottom panel have eXomesh, so thieves racing by can't slice the strap or the purse open. A hook on the shoulder strap lets you wrap the strap around a secure fixture, such as the chair you're sitting on when dining in a streetside cafe patio. The zippers can be latched or hidden on the main compartment and front organizer pocket. More Pacsafe Anti-Theft Travel Gear Pacsafe has great travel gear, from hip packs to back packs. Visit Pacsafe Travel Gear. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed.

Adventure Travel: What's Hot Now: Scuba Shore Dives

Adventure Travel: What's Hot Now These articles that had the largest increase in popularity over the last week Scuba Shore Dives 9 Jul 2011, 11:00 am If you love to go scuba diving, but don't want to spend hours on a dive boat (especially in rough water) to reach the best coral check out these islands which all offer spectacular scuba dives right off the shore. Bonaire, for example, has more than 80 markers indicating places where you can walk off the shore and be in a coral garden within a few hundred feet. Scuba divers on Lady Elliot Island, actually part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in Australia, can swim into coral canyons just off the shore. At most resorts, the shore dives cost less than a boat dive. 1. Bonaire -- an Underwater Art Museum Bonaire is actually the peak of a submerged mountain, so deep sloping reefs surround much of the island. There are 86 markers along the shoreline that indicate where divers can just walk off the shore and find spectacular coral within a few hundred yards. Image just walking off the shore swimming for three or four minutes and being in the middle of an underwater art museum. It's easy to do in Bonaire. Photo Credit: Bonaire Tourism/Suzi Swygert 2. Scuba Diving Off the Great Barrier Reef's Lady Elliot Island Humans wearing scuba gear are in the minority during shore dives, when they join the parade of sea life cruising in the multi-hued coral canyons off Lady Elliot Island. This fragile coral cay is the southernmost in a line of interconnecting reefs that form Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. 3. Scuba Divers Rank Cayman Islands a "Must Visit" The Cayman Islands are famous for spectacular dive sites that are easily reachable by boat, but some terrific shore dives are available 24 hours a day. You can do night dives around the pier in George Town, or visit 'Babylon,' an East End shore dive on the North Shore that is a locals' favorite. 4. Curacao is Surrounded by Reefs and Walls Another member of the ABC islands in the southwestern Caribbean, Curacao, is also surrounded by reefs, walls and even some sunken ships. You can walk off the beach of some resorts or into the water on some secluded beaches and see multi-hued corals, both ship and airplane wrecks, barracuda and other fish. 5. Shorediving.com Shorediving.com is an online scuba diving community whose members love shore dives. The site lists dozens of dives primarily off shores around the U.S. and the Caribbean. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed.

Adventure Travel: What's Hot Now: Survival Gear - Survival Straps

Adventure Travel: What's Hot Now These articles that had the largest increase in popularity over the last week Survival Gear - Survival Straps 9 Jul 2011, 11:00 am These inexpensive paracord Survival Straps have been used to help save a young girl from drowning, fix a buckle that blew out on a soldier's body armor while he was serving our country in Iraq, and tie a new grill down on a car. These are just a few of the examples listed on the Survival Straps Web site. What's a Survival Strap? Survival Straps are hand made from super strong 550# military spec paracord. You can get them as bracelets, anklets, dog tags, luggage tags, key fobs and survival belts. If you're in an emergency, simply unravel the cord and use it to deal with the problem. Here's a story from the Survival Straps Web site that illustrates how a cord can help save someone who has slipped off a cliff while hiking. Where to Buy Survival Straps Survival Straps are available from Survival Straps. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed.

Adventure Travel: Shark Encounters, Shark Attacks & Swimming With Sharks

Adventure Travel Get the latest headlines from the Adventure Travel GuideSite. Shark Encounters, Shark Attacks & Swimming With Sharks 9 Jul 2011, 2:00 am Save the date. The Discovery Channel's 24th annual Shark Week starts July 31 at 9pm, EST.� This show has become the Discovery Channel's most watched programming ever. Last year, almost 31 million viewers tuned in during Shark Week.� The programs during Shark Week range from up-close encounters with sharks and shark attacks to learning why some of these fascinating creatures are becoming endangered. Photo: Mark Rackley filming great white shark from below. As seen on SHARK INVASION. (c) Discovery Channel You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed.

Adventure Travel: Most Popular Articles: Top Adventure Travel Companies

Adventure Travel: Most Popular Articles These articles are the most popular over the last month. Top Adventure Travel Companies 8 Jul 2011, 11:12 am Here are are some of the top adventure travel companies that offer an interesting and eclectic array of adventure travel trips. Biking in Morocco, hiking the Inca Trail in Peru and rafting through the Grand Canyon are just the briefest sampling of the experiences these companies offer travelers. Each company's website lists specific adventure travel trips, with detailed itineraries, pricing and images that give a taste of the adventures waiting for you. 1. Quick List Access to Specialty Adventure and Sports Travel Companies? If you want to zero in on specific adventure travel styles, visit the links below this paragraph. Keep in mind that most of the 20plus adventure travel companies in the master list have impressive trips covering all aspects of adventure travel. Are you looking for Dream Bicycle Trips & Adventures? Are you looking for adrenalin-charged Multi-sport Trips? Are you looking for Best Rafting Trips Worldwide? Are you looking for sources for great Family Adventure Travel Trips? Are you looking for entertaining Learning Vacations around the world? Are you looking for Women's Adventure Travel? Are you looking for Extreme Adventures? If you want to look at all the top companies, keep scrolling down this page. 2. Gap Adventures Open Up the World Gap Adventures Gap Adventures has again been recognized by National Geographic Traveler in the magazine's 2011 "Tours of a Lifetime" list.  For seven consecutive years, National Geographic magazine has selected a Gap Adventures tour as one of its "25 Best New Adventure Trips of the Year". This company offers a choice of more than 1,200 adventure travel trips to all seven continents. Check out the "Specials" section, where you can find discounts on fascinating trips. 3. Geographic Expeditions Adventurous Trips Geographic Expeditions Geographic Expeditions offers a portfolio of overland tours, treks, walks, and expeditionary voyages to the world's most astonishing places, ranging from journeys in China, Nepal and Vietnam to Mongolia and Ghana. 4. Austin-Lehman Adventures Austin-Lehman Adventures If you're looking for adventure travel trips that kids of varied ages will enjoy, or trips for you and your teenagers, check out Austin-Lehman Adventures. Multi-Sport trips -- bike, hike, climb, paddle, ride -- go to such scenic places as Alaska, Costa Rica, Mexico, Canada, and Bryce, Zion and Yosemite National Parks. 5. Ecotourism and Nature Trips With International Expeditions International Expeditions offers small-group eco-tours and nature travel trips to exotic locations including the Amazon, Egypt, Galapagos, India and Kenya during the annual animal migration. the company offers in-depth itineraries designed to explore the soul of a region, through behind-the-scenes access to places and experiences. The group leaders are either naturalists or historians, sometimes both. 6. Off-the-Beaten Path Adventure Travel With Intrepid Travel Intrepid Photography Competition 2007, Bathtime, Thailand - Wendy Broekx Intrepid Travel is a niche adventure travel company that focuses on taking travelers off the beaten track to more than 90 destinations around the globe. On these generally small-group trips you’ll travel in ways similar to the local people, respecting their culture and the environment. The groups take mostly public transportation, stay and eat in small-scale locally-owned establishments. 7. Classic Journeys Specializes in Soft Adventure Trips Classic Journeys Classic Journeys specializes in boutique, small-group, soft-adventure travel. The company operates three types of trips: cultural walking adventures, family journeys and culinary tours. Any Classic Journeys trip can be transformed into a private journey. 8. REI Adventures Offers Great Active Travel Trips REI Adventures offers great active travel trips, such as canoeing on a lake here in the U.S., cycling in Vietnam, or sea kayaking and hiking in Croatia. And, these are just a few of the 90plus weekend-to-multiweek trips offered by REI Adventures, part of the REI that has more than 80 stores in the U.S. chock-full of equipment and clothing for adventure travelers. 9. Canadian Mountain Holidays Heli-Ski and Heli-Hike Trips If heli-skiing or heli-hiking are on your adventure-travel radar, check out the variety of trips offered by Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH). In the winter this company offers heli-ski for advanced intermediates to expert skiers and snowboarders. In the summer, the heli-hiking trips for novices to experienced hikers and for families. CMH also has mountaineering trips. 10. River Rafting & Other Adventure Vacations with ROW Adventures Row Adventures ROW Adventures offers river-rafting trips and adventurous vacations as diverse as snorkeling with sea lions and turtles in the Galapagos Islands and camel trekking in Algeria. Some of ROW's trips have been included in National Geographic Traveler Magazine’s “Tours of a Lifetime” for three years running, and Outside Magazine’s Top Ten New Trips for two consecutive years. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed.