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| To Pooped to Play Toward the End of an Active Sports Day? |
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Did you know that while skiing, snowboarding or playing at any sport in elevations above 6,000 feet you exhale and perspire twice as much moisture as you do at sea level? Fatigue while enjoying high altitude sports can lead to dangerous decisions, which might get you hurt, or at least, an early end to to your active play day. Bridger Bowl, a Montana ski resort, has created a "Hydration Station" with lots of tips for anyone sporting in high country. Here are a few of the points:
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| Find Water Sports Near You In Free Web Directory |
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Looking for scuba diving operations, kayaking, snorkeling, windsurfing, paddleboarding, surfing, wakeboarding and other water-related activities near you, or where you want to go on your next vacation? You'll find them on WaterplayUSA.com, a free directory that lists water sports and water-related activities around the country.
The Web site is easy to use. Simply click on the desired activity then zoom into a specific location on the map and a list of shops will appear. Or, put a l...
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| Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Cenotes - Caverns near Cancun, Mexico |
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We swam in Dos Ojos, where the fresh water was crystal clear. Using powerful spotlights, the experience was akin to a night dive through a magical garden of thousands of stalactites, stalagmites and columns. In Cancun, Mex...
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| Eastern Blizzards Bring Spectacular Spring Whitewater Rafting Trips |
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Whitewater rafting on rivers in the East should be spectacular this spring, courtesy of the recent blizzards. Info about spring trips are flowing into my email box. Family-owned River Expeditions just announced dates for its annual whitewater season opener. The 28th annual Ice Breaker Weekend is April 10-11, and rafters should expect thrills and chills (wear a wet suit if you own or can borrow one) on the New River in the heart of West Virginia's New River Gorge National Park. Prices for ...
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| Seeking Adventure Travel Customized Trip Planning? |
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NileGuide has a wonderful collection of "50 Quotes to Inspire Adventure Travel" put together by the site's founder Josh Steinitz. The quotes range from "Whether we call it sacrifice, or poetry, or adventure, it is always the same voice that calls." -Antoine de Saint-Exupery to "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." -T. S. Eliot.
This Web site lets you customize your trip planning. Advice and info comes from a blend of recommendations from ...
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| National Geographic Adventure Online Names "Adventurers of the Year" |
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National Geographic Adventure's online magazine has announced its Readers' Choice
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| The Amazing Race for Ordinary Travelers is a True Adventure |
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If you want to turn your next vacation into a reality TV-style adventure, consider this amazing race for ordinary travelers. Competitours was so successful last year that the company is running eight trips from May through August.
Contestants on the Amazing Race TV show race around the world, but on a Competitours adventure race you travel around four European countries for nine days on a course designed to challenge you and immerse you in the culture of the countries you visit. E...
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| Where Will You Take the Kids Next Summer? |
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If you want to take your kids on an adventurous trip next summer, it's not too early to think about where you want to go and which travel companies offer the most exciting family adventure travel vacations. You could go rafting down a river in Peru then tour
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