http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/adventure-travel-blog.html The ATT&T Blog keeps you informed of new adventure travel tales and tips on the adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com Web site. Subscribe here. en-us adventure travel Wed, 07 May 2008 20:34:24 GMT Wed, 07 May 2008 20:34:24 GMT adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/adventure_rally.html Motor sport is an exciting adventure activity, but what about combining it with adventure travel? The result is an adventure rally, where off the beaten track places are explored during an race. Wed, 07 May 2008 20:15:37 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/tikal_mayan_ruins.html The Tikal Mayan Ruins are beautifully located in the middle of the jungle. So apart from exploring the largest ruined city of the Mayan civilisation, we take our time to spot wildlife here. Fri, 02 May 2008 07:17:35 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/palenque_ruins.html The Palenque ruins in Chiapas are situated in a very nice jungle environment. The site is smaller than the large ones in Tikal or Copan, but very interesting because of the different architecture. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:13:19 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/italy-a-journey-through-the-canals.html Italy is a great holiday destination. The serene landscape and the divine canals are things anyone would love to see. I spent one entire month in Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:03:35 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/adventure-travel-in-new-zealand.html New Zealand is a country just made for adventure travel. We have wonderful mountains, which attract people from all over the world to either climb, Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:11:48 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/lake_atitlan.html Lake Atitlan is a beautiful lake in Guatemala, situated at the foot of two majectic volcanoes. The village on the shore, Panajachel, is also referred to as Gringotenango, foreigner town. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:04:24 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/krabi-sea-kayaking-trip.html When we arrived in Krabi, Thailand the first thing we did was booked Ao Thalane Kayaking Full Day Adventure Trip. The day tour provides the perfect Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:44:37 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/timeshare_adventure.html Adventure Travel and Timeshare doesn't seem like a logical combination. But read how a vacation property in one location can help you explore hundreds of destinations all over the world. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:42:00 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/adventure-travel-on-the-scenic-oregon-coast.html When you search for adventure travel on the Scenic Oregon Coast you wont be disappointed. We have over 300 hundred miles of beaches to explore. Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:59:18 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/pacaya_volcano.html The Pacaya volcano in Guatemala is an active volcano, almost continuously erupting since a number of years. Moreover, it is a volcano that is relatively easy accessible and good for climbing. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:59:35 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/sacred-mountain-ausangate-in-peru.html Myself and a small group of hikers had a fantastic adventure, 5 days out off the beaten path experience in the mountains of the Vilcanota range south Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:03:30 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/chichen_itza_mayan_ruins.html The Chichen Itza Mayan Ruins are the most visited mayan ruins in Central America, because of its vicinity to the tourist resort Cancun. We visit the site from Valladolid, and try to avoid the crowd. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:10:31 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/south_america_itinerary.html A South America Itinerary is hard to make. There are just too many places worth a visit. But here are five highlights you must see when travelling South America. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:09:18 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/masai_tribe.html The Masai tribe is the most well known tribe in Eastern Africa, recognised by the magnificent appearance of the Masai Warriors. This is the adventure travel tale of a visit to a Masai village. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:19:41 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/self-catering-cottages.html It's still cold outside and some of you might have ended a nice Ski trip few days back, but there are still others who didn't have enough time to take Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:16:35 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/victoria_falls_africa.html The Victoria Falls in Africa, is one of the largest waterfalls in the world. This is the place for Adventure Travel activities like white water rafting, bungee jumping, and helicopter tours. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:37:29 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/zambezi_river_rafting.html Whitewater rafting is a challenging activity, but Zambezi river rafting is more than that. The mighty Zambezi river below the Victoria Falls is where commercial rafting takes place on Class 6 rapids. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:54:47 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/belize-travel-and-adventure.html Come experience Belize by the sea. Dive the second largest barrier reef. Swim with sharks and sting rays. Visit ancient Mayan temples. Tour the jaguar Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:21:08 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/city_of_water.html The romantic city of water, that is how Venice is known to the masses. Who visits Italy, has to see Venice as well, and so the train brings us to Mestre, from which a bridge leads us to Venice. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:39:21 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/siena_duomo.html From Florence we make a daytrip to Siena. The Siena Duomo is the highlight of this city, which is also famous for its Palio horserace, to be held on the beautiful central square Piazzo del Campo. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:35:48 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/eco-tourism-and-adventure-travel-in-costa-rica.html There is something special and unique about the country of Costa Rica! I am sure those who have travelled there would agree. It's uniqueness is a Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:59:11 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/florence_italy_vacation.html Florence Italy, vacation between Donatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and all the other artist who filled the city in the Renaissance period with beautiful buildings, statues, and paintings. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:43:05 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/adventure_travel_vietnam.html An amazing adventure travel experience awaits for you in Vietnam. You will explore remote areas, visit the Sapa Region and experience a home stay in a remote village and camping in the forest. Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:51:15 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/naples.html Naples is the third city in Italy, yet it is the most populated one. It lies beautifully at the Gulf of Naples and on the foot of the active volcano Vesuvius. Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:35:57 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/ruins_of_pompeii.html The ruins of Pompeii are our main reason to come to Naples. It is a fascinating idea that this flourishing town was completely covered in ash during an eruption of the volcano Vesuvius in the year 79. Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:56:20 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/an-aussie-adventure-travel-trip-to-new-norcia-north-of-perth.html Date Line: 5 am Oct 28th 2007 And here I am (Chris Ryan out the front of my home) I am about to start the car and set off on a wonderful adventure Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:14:07 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/amboseli_park.html In the south of Kenya, Amboseli Park is famous for the large amounts of elephants, and for its scenery, with the backdrop of mount Kilimanjaro. It is also the territory of the Masai. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:40:45 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/ha-long-bay-the-heavenly-castles-on-earth-with-indochina-sails.html Halong Bay is the jewel in the crown of Vietnam cruise travel destinations. Located 165km (102 miles) east of Vietnam's capital Hanoi, the 150,000 ha Mon, 04 Feb 2008 07:22:37 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/ngorongoro_area.html The Ngorongoro area near Arusha in Tanzania is famous and important for two reasons. the large density of wildlife in the Ngorongoro crater, and the excavations of early humanoids at Olduvai Gorge Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:50:46 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/african_safari_serengeti.html For many tourists, an African safari in the Serengeti is the major reason to come to Africa. Most of the nature documentaries are shot here, and a visit here will give you some great Serengeti stories Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:25:44 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/places-in-south-africa-western-cape.html Some adventures need to take on a new meaning. A meaning so different that you have to travel halfway around the world to experience it. Come get some Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:59:32 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/i-want-to-see-it-all.html There are over 190 countries and more than 6 billion people on our planet. Too much to see in a single lifetime. But shouldn't we at least give it a Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:39:03 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/nakuru_park.html Nakuru park is located in the Kenyan part of the Great Rift Valley, around Lake Nakuru. It is the domain of the largest colony of flamingos in the world. But there is lots of other wildlife as well. Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:08:48 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/chalbi_desert.html In Kenya, we have to cross the Chalbi desert. Here we meet the Rendille and Samburu tribes and visit Maralal, a town known from the famous book and movie The White Masai. Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:07:07 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/adventure-in-north-georgia-mountains.html The mountains of North Georgia offer a myriad of opportunities for the adventure seeking. The Appalachian Trail begins at Springer Mountain in North Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:44:18 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/adventure-russian-style.html So you are brave and risky, looking for adventure? Maybe you have already been to the jungle, highest mountains and all the distant islands of the Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:18:24 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/lake_langano.html From Addis Ababa we drive south and down into the great rift valley. At Lake Langano, one of the three lakes in the Ethiopian part of the rift valley, we make camp to relax, swim and watch wildlife. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:34:05 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/ethiopian_highlands.html From Lalibela we complete our round through the north Ethiopian highlands, and return to Addis Ababa. It is a road with a lot of climbing and descending, and it gets pretty cold. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:04:23 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/bahir_dar.html Bahir Dar at the southern shores of Lake Tana, a beautiful lake with many special wildlife. Also, on the islands is a treasure of Ethiopian coptic culture to be found. Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:46:41 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/camping-around-orangutans.html Indonesia has several great places for adventure travel. Imagine camping in the deep jungle of Borneo where various colorful tropical plantations Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:36:37 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/blue_nile_gorge.html From Addis Ababa our overland truck heads north, through the Ethiopian highlands to the Blue Nile gorge. We are heading further upstream, to find the beautiful Blue Nile falls and, finally, Lake Tana. Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:11:24 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/addis_ababa.html Addis ababa is the capital of Ethiopia, the country so often suffering from famine. We are very curious what we will find here, poverty, drought, will it be very different from, for instance, Nairobi? Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:23:33 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/travel-trailer-rv-camping-adding-wheels-to-adventure-travel.html Life is best lived on the campground. We LOVE camping and the outdoor life. If you know nothing about camping, I hope you will be inspired to go and Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:34:43 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/vietnam-visa-arrangement.html Vietnam is a great country for adventure travel. Nowadays, there are several border crossings available to enter Vietnam from most of the neighboring Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:01:04 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/sightseeing_in_rome.html For a short break in Rome you do not need much information. Sightseeing in Rome can easily be done on the off chance. There is something to see or do around every corner. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:00:45 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/peloponnese.html For most people, Greece means Athens, plus a lot of holiday islands. But the Peloponnese peninsula has a lot to offer as well. We used public transport in the off seaon to find our way around. Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:02:03 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/olympia.html The history of Olympic games goes way back. In ancient Greece, athletes took an oath not to fight for the duration of a sports event in Olympia. We take a look at this historic site. Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:01:30 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/monemvasia.html Monemvasia is a small town located on a rock just in front of the coast of the Peloponnese, Greece. It is a lovely medieval town, with defensive walls and great views over the sea. Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:38:58 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/kenyas-maasai-mara-the-one-place-to-visit.html Maasai Mara is a large reserve lcoated in the south-western side of Kenya, and is effectively the northern continuation of the Serengeti National Park Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:26:42 GMT http://www.adventure-travel-tales-and-tips.com/bhutan-in-asia-for-those-who-love-nature.html How and why is Bhutan significant? The current King of Bhutan Jigme Singye Wangchuk has stated one primary goal of Gross National Happiness - what a Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:41:30 GMT