ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours Hosts April 28-29, 2012: 40th Anniversary Celebration Ride in Hometown, Fort Collins, CO

FORT COLLINS, CO – ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours in 1972 was the first North American company to offer bicycle tours in Europe. This April they bring their cyclist-pleasing formula for fun to their hometown of Fort Collins, CO, to celebrate the company’s 40th anniversary. On April 28 and 29 this 40-year-old company will engage guests in two days of cycling that begin on day one with a 60-mile ride up to Horsetooth Mountain Park and a downhill into Eden Valley followed by a local brewery tour before a birthday dinner celebration and overnight at the Armstrong, a 1923 Historic Landmark Hotel located in Old Town Fort Collins. On Sunday, over approximately 25 miles cyclists will enjoy views of the Bellevue Valley, a loop popular with local cyclists. The $100 per person rate includes van support, one breakfast, one Colorado gourmet dinner, snacks, a brewery tour and tasting and a custom-designed commemorative cycling jersey. Road and hybrid bike rentals are available at a local bike shop... Read More →

Announcement: Launching Velotopo.com

Dear Cycling Friends, Best wishes for a year 2012 filled with great cycling. I’m proud to announce the launch of Vélo Topo, a new website that features all the exciting cycling destinations we’ve added to our range of Custom France Bike Tours over the years. “If you’re looking for a cycle outfitter in one of the regions that J-Philippe covers, you can’t do better than his company!” Velo Topo keeps a focus on offering bicycle tours to the most spectacular climbing destinations where the topography is a key component of your bicycle adventure. VeloTopo.com is tightly woven with our three other websites featuring the Pyrenees, the Alps and Corsica, but it also features our bicycle tours to Dordogne, and Mt-Ventoux-Provence and it will see a growing section on the Tour de France. Choose from 20 France Bicycle Tours or contact me to design your own! VeloTopo.com is accompanied by a new Google+ page you can ad to your circle. I’ll regularly post photos, comments... Read More →

OUTSIDE Television to Premiere Original Programming from Warren Miller Entertainment and Teton Gravity Research

Westport, CT. – Outside Television, the only television network dedicated to the active outside enthusiast, announced today two new original, exclusive series from leaders in adventure entertainment. Season Pass, a 13 episode series from Warren Miller Entertainment, which has chronicled winter action sports for more than 60 years, and Jeremy Jones’ Deeper, a 10 episode series from legendary snowboarder Jeremy Jones and Teton Gravity Research, are both in production and will premiere exclusively on Outside Television this year. “We are excited to be partnered with both Warren Miller Entertainment and Teton Gravity Research on these new series. This is just the first step in expanding our presence in the adventure programming space,” said Rob Faris, SVP of Programming & Production, Outside Television. “We will continue to be aggressive in 2012 in finding new series that fit the Outside brand and our new national audience.” An independently owned network, Outside Television... Read More →

Experience the wonder of the ‘Semana Santa’ with Camino Ways

The ‘Semana Santa’, also known as Holy Week in English, is one of the biggest religious celebrations in the world. The most notable celebration takes place in the Spanish city of Seville from the 1st April to 7th April. The Semana Santa is considered to be the most important event of the year in Spain and both Holy Thursday and Good Friday are now bank holidays in Spain. During the Semana Santa celebrations, people flood the streets, whether they are Seville inhabitants or world travellers. Between Palm Sunday and Easter, beautiful and solemn processions take place during the days, followed colourful and lively parties at night. Flamenco dancers dressed in typical costumes with a traditional music from Andalusia bring an incomparable atmosphere, for an unforgettable moment. As the most famous of all the Semana Santa celebrations, accommodation and flights for Seville books out months in advance. However, Camino Ways, the walking and cycling holiday specialists can ensure that... Read More →

It’s the End of the World As We Know It (and I’m Going Riding)

An ‘end-of-the-world’ mountain bike adventure with the Maya Antigua, Guatemala — Will the world end on Dec. 21, 2012? That’s the question on a lot of minds these days. It’s a question put there by the peculiar phenomenon known as the Long Count Calendar, a calendar used by the ancient Mayan civilization, set to expire on winter solstice of this year. Some have interpreted this to suggest end times are at hand, but a Toronto, Canada-based adventure operator is approaching the ‘end of the world’ with gleeful anticipation. Sacred Rides, one of the world’s top mountain bike tour operators since 1996, is offering doomsdayers an opportunity to go out with a bang in the heart of Maya country. They are running a special ‘end-of-the-world’ departure of their popular Ruta de Maya mountain bike trip in Guatemala, starting on Dec. 17, 2012. The trip, geared toward experienced mountain bikers, takes in the spectacular scenery and mountain biking of Guatemala, culminating in... Read More →

Tofino Expeditions joins Brazil’s emerging tourism market

BRAZIL – Oregon-based sea kayaking company Tofino Expeditions hopes to establish Brazil as one of the sport’s top new destinations. The company has organized a new kayaking trip along the country’s southern coast, or Costa Verde, which founder Grant Thompson has described as “perfect” for paddling. This move comes as Brazil emerges as a travel destination. The combination of a booming economy and the coming 2016 summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro have created a new buzz for the country, and a new market for tour operators of all kinds. Tofino’s 10-day Costa Verde sea kayaking adventure gives travelers a chance to sample many aspects of southern Brazil’s culture. The tour begins with a cultural tour of Rio de Janeiro, and also includes a night’s stay in a coastal fishing village and a gourmet dinner with one of the country’s top chefs in the colonial town of Paraty, a UNESCO world heritage site. To ensure the authenticity of the tour and promote the growing Brazilian economy,... Read More →

Tofino Expeditions pioneers adventure stand-up paddling

BRAZIL – Oregon-based sea kayaking company Tofino Expeditions has embraced one of the world’s newest water sports, and in 2012 offers what may be the first commercial multi-day paddle boarding expedition. The seven-day trip tours Brazil’s Costa Verde, a pristine stretch of beach near Rio de Janeiro sheltered from the Atlantic by Ilha Grande (literally “big island”). The coast’s warm waters and gentle waves, paired with the world-famous beach culture of Rio de Janeiro, make it a perfect destination for stand-up paddlers of all abilities. The tour travels from Rio de Janeiro to the colonial town of Paraty, a UNSECO world heritage site. Each day, the group will travel by a local fishing boat to the best paddle boarding spots on Brazil’s southern coast. The trip will include about three paddle boarding sessions each day, along with overnight accommodations in a boutique hotel, an eco-lodge, and a guest house in a coastal fishing village.  Read More →

Whales Frolicking Up Close and Personal is Soul-Rejuvenating

BRITISH COLUMBIA — For nearly 20 years, Sea Kayak Adventures, Inc. has pioneered wilderness whale watching and novice sea kayak trips in sheltered areas with the “biggest bang for your buck” close up whale encounters. Since inception, the company has explored and obtained permits to operate in the best whale watching waters in the western hemisphere, including the orca waters of BC Canada’s Johnstone Strait by kayak, the gray whale calving lagoons of Baja by small skiff, humpback whales off Sitka Alaska by mothership, and the Southern Right whales of Argentine Patagonia. SKA co-founder Nancy Mertz remarks “each time we see whales frolicking up close and personal on our guided tours and see the faces of our guests light up with joy, we feel so lucky to be doing what we are. We all need this for our very souls.” She added, “since we’ve been in business since 1993, we have actually seen the numbers of whales increase in the areas we tour, which is thrilling. The... Read More →

Wild Anniversary Adventures and New Trips for 2012!

Welcome to 2012, celebrating 25 years of Wildland Adventures to the farthest reaches of our earth! We know how precious your vacation time is and we thank you for entrusting us with planning your travel journeys. You’ve helped us earn a reputation for experiences which deeply connect our travelers to the places and people we visit while supporting local communities and preserving the environment. 2012 is shaping up to be a breakout year. To celebrate 25 years, we’ve designed a series of special Wild Anniversary Adventures hosted by our destination-expert program directors and featuring our top guides. Or consider one of our new trips for 2012, creative itineraries crafted out of the first-hand explorations by our destination experts featuring charming accommodations, deep cultural insights, and active explorations full of discovery, wonder and those unique, spontaneous experiences that make Wild travel so much fun!  Read More →

Cox & Kings Introduced New Discovery Group Journeys with Guaranteed Departure Dates

Newest 2012 Catalog Combines Guaranteed Departure Dates, Intimate Groups and Maximum Comfort LOS ANGELES – Cox & Kings, The Americas invites intrepid travelers to experience the latest worldwide adventures with its Discovery Group Journeys featuring guaranteed departure dates on most destinations offered. Included in the recently unveiled 2012 Cox & Kings Discovery Group Journeys catalog, these escorted group adventures provide friends, families and single travelers alike with an ideal opportunity to discover new locales across the globe with the expertise of local guides while sharing newfound experiences with like-minded travelers. Cox & Kings’ newest Discovery Group Journeys combine authentic cultural experiences, an enticing social atmosphere and great value to deliver a specialized travel experience like no other. With 90 percent of the tours featuring guaranteed departure dates*, travelers can book worry-free and plan for their upcoming adventure. Unlike heavily populated... Read More →

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