Nov 6th, 2009 at 1:00PM:
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A school of giant Nomura's jellyfish are being blamed for the sinking of a fishing boat earlier this week, sending the three man crew overboard, and the 10-ton ship to the bottom of the ocean just off the eastern coast of Japan.
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Giant jellyfish cause boat to capsize
Nov 6th, 2009 at 1:00PM:
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A school of giant Nomura's jellyfish are being blamed for the sinking of a fishing boat earlier this week, sending the three man crew overboard, and the 10-ton ship to the bottom of the ocean just off the eastern coast of Japan.
According to this story from Sky ...Trekking Tajikistan
Nov 5th, 2009 at 4:30PM: The mountain countries of Central Asia have been a bit of a hidden gem for adventure travel in recent years. While the vast majority of people can't find Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan on the map as of yet, the more adventurous travelers have begun to hear tales of rugged, remote mountain trails that weave their way through mostly unspoiled backcountry with some of the most stunning views ...Outside Magazine lists the best ski resorts in North America
Nov 4th, 2009 at 8:00AM:
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With snow already falling all over the U.S., it is clear that ski season is in full swing, and with winter still more than a month and a half away, ski bums and bunnies have plenty of great months on the slope ahead. To that end, Outside Magazine has ...First space hotel to open in 2012
Nov 3rd, 2009 at 8:30AM:
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Adventurous travelers hoping to one day go into space received good news yesterday when the Barcelona based company behind the Galactic Suite Space Resort announced that their orbiting hotel will open for business in 2012, ushering in a new era in travel.
The world's first ...Know the limitations of GPS when hiking
Nov 2nd, 2009 at 9:00AM: There is no doubt that using a GPS has changed the way we travel. Adding one of the little devices to our cars allows us to navigate effortlessly to our destinations and has all but eliminated our need to carry road maps or stop off at the local gas station to ask for directions. That same technology can be of benefit when we leave the vehicle behind and hit a hiking trail as well, although hikers ...Trans World Expedition: Driving around the globe
Nov 1st, 2009 at 9:00AM: In a little over two weeks time, on November 15 to be exact, Nicolas Rapp will be setting out on an adventure of a lifetime. He'll be quitting his comfortable job as an art director for the Associated Press, and setting out on a year long road trip, driving his way around the globe. Nick's route will begin and end in New York City. First, he'll head south into Mexico, continuing down through ...Dutch teen denied chance to solo circumnavigate the globe, for now
Oct 31st, 2009 at 8:00AM: A few months back we posted a story about 13-year old Laura Dekker, who was hoping to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. At the time, the Dutch government stepped in to prevent her from making the journey by placing her under the care of child protection authorities while they reviewed her qualifications to make such a journey. Yesterday, a judge ruled that they felt that ...Cycling the Silk Road
Oct 30th, 2009 at 8:00AM: Cycling tours have become increasingly popular in recent years, especially amongst adventure travelers who are looking to explore the world from the seat of their bikes. One of the leaders in organizing these kinds of adventure cycling trips has always been Tour d'Afrique Ltd, the creative minds behind such epic rides as their namesake Tour d'Afrique and the Vuelta Sudamericana. The company has ...Racing on foot through the Sahara
Oct 29th, 2009 at 8:00AM: Last Sunday, an incredible endurance event got underway in Cairo Egypt, when the 2009 Sahara Race began. The 155 mile event pits 130 runners from more than 30 countries against one another in a six-stage race through the heart of the Western Desert, a part of the Sahara that covers more than 1.7 million square miles along Egypt's borders with Libya and the Sudan. Over the past few days, the ...2010 Adventure Travel World Summit goes to Scotland
Oct 27th, 2009 at 10:30AM:
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The 2009 edition of the Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) has barely ended, and the industry is already looking forward to next year's event which is scheduled to take place in Aviemore, Scotland in early October. The annual convention, which is hosted by ...Mileage runs, Flyertalk and obsessive compulsive flying: a film project
Classic Treks: The Continental Divide Trail
Oct 22nd, 2009 at 8:00AM: When it comes to long distance treks, the U.S. is blessed with not one great hike, but three. Most people already know about the Appalachian Trail in the eastern part of the country and the Pacific Crest Trail in the west, but the third jewel of the trekking Triple Crown is the Continental Divide Trail, which just might be the most scenic and challenging of all. The CDT stretches for more than ...25 great adventures for 2010
Oct 21st, 2009 at 9:00AM: The latest issue of National Geographic Adventure has just hit the newsstand with a special treat inside for adventure travelers looking for their next big trip. The magazine has listed its selection for the 25 best new trips for 2010, offering up suggestions of places to visit in nearly every corner of the globe. The list is organized in alphabetical order by destination, starting with Bhutan and ...Yellowstone to limit snowmobile access
Oct 19th, 2009 at 4:30PM: The use of snowmobiles in Yellowstone National Park has been a point of contention for years, with local resorts and the state of Wyoming encouraging tourists to explore the natural wonderland on the motor vehicles, while environmentalists have argued that they were harmful for the environment and disturbed wildlife in the park. The National Park Service seems to have sided with the ...Become an official ski bum!
Oct 16th, 2009 at 9:00AM: A few days back we mentioned that Colorado was looking to claim your snow virginity, and was tempting said virgins with a free three month stay in the state, complete with accommodations, ski passes, spending cash and more. But what about us poor schlubs that popped that cherry a long time ago? Are we to be left out in the cold, both literally and figuratively? Fear not fellow snow lovers, because ...The Catch-22 of Adventure Travel and the Environment
Oct 15th, 2009 at 9:00AM: When it comes to adventure travel, the terms "sustainability" and "eco-friendly" get tossed around a lot these days. In some cases, these are just buzz words in a travel brochure designed to help travelers feel good about themselves before they head off to exotic locations. But for the best travel companies, these are the building blocks of a philosophy that they have followed for years. In some ...Antarctic tour operators recommend further safety measures
Oct 14th, 2009 at 8:30AM: Just a few short weeks before the Antarctic cruise season gets underway, the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators (IAATO) has recommended further safety measures in the wake of several high profile accidents in the region over the past few years. The IAATO is a completely voluntary organization, made up of companies that operate cruises in the Southern Ocean. In recent months it ...Climate change bugs climbers on Everest
Oct 13th, 2009 at 8:30AM: In another ominous sign of global climate change, climbers on Mount Everest are reporting that they are finding house flies in Base Camp for the first time. According to this story from The Guardian, the insects began appearing earlier this year, catching mountaineers, including the Sherpas who call the Himalaya home, completely off guard. Everest BC sits at 5360 meters (17,585 feet), an altitude ...Climb a mountain for charity in 2010
Oct 12th, 2009 at 8:00AM:
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The details for the 2010 Summit For Someone program were announced late last week, and registration has gone live this morning, allowing for experienced and aspiring mountaineers alike to climb a mountain for a cause next year. The program, which is sponsored by Backpacker ...Dogsledding in Norway
Oct 11th, 2009 at 9:00AM:
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Just because cold weather sets in doesn't mean we have to put an end to our outdoor adventures. There are plenty of great things to do in the snow, like skiing, snowboarding, snow shoeing, and for the truly adventurous, dogsledding. That is the focus of this article from the Times Online, ...
