Bryce Canyon Adventure Tours

Bryce Canyon ATV Adventures is located in beautiful Bryce Canyon Utah. Explore the magnificent beauty of this scenic wonderland. Ride the Pansaugunt ATV Trails and experience the Red Rock Canyons, volcanic formations, spectacular vistas, and wildlife that will enhance your ATV experience. An ATV ride in Bryce Canyon is like no other Located near the entrance to the Bryce Canyon National Park we are conveniently positioned for you to enjoy the park and have the adventure of a lifetime.

Bryce Canyon National Park does not contain one main canyon, but rather a dozen smaller ravines eroded into the east side of a ridge running approximately north-south at the edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau in southwest Utah. This erosion has resulted in thousands of bizarre and fragile rock formations, large and small, in many subtle shades of pink, white, yellow, orange and red, extending in quite a narrow band for over 25 miles along the plateau rim.          

Mountain Bike Tours

Utah has become the undisputed “Mecca” for mountain bike enthusiasts by virtue of its beautiful red rock terrain, views that go on forever and trails that range from beginner to advanced and suit all riding abilities. The Moab Adventure Center offers professionally guided Moab mountain biking tours on all of Moab’s classic rides. If you’re new to mountain biking or mountain biking in the Moab area, we recommend the Courthouse Loop ride or the Canyonlands Sunrise ride. For a more intermediate experience, check out the Klondike Bluffs or Deadhorse Point Intrepid Trail rides.

Austin Adventures

Austin Adventures is a small-group adventure travel company specializing in high-end, active vacations. Each trip is limited to 12 guests, or a maximum of 18 on family trips, so the guest-to-guide ratio is never more than 6-to-1. The company has been in business for more than 20 years, and the trips have been listed among the “World’s 25 Best New Trips” by National Geographic Adventure Magazine for three consecutive years.
Paragon Adventures

It seems that the corporate money makers and lawyers have struck again. Paragon Adventure Park near Hazleton, PA is closing. Their final weekend, February 3 & 4, 2007 marks the end of an off-road park known throughout the US. Paragon and it’s owners are being evicted from the property they were leasing from PCA Corp to make way for a cargo airport. According to an article in the Times Leader, a local newspaper, PCA Corp claims Paragon breached it’s 25 year lease. PCA Corp is intending on selling 4800 acres of the land currently used by Paragon to Gladstone Partners LP to build a cargo airport. I

Escape Adventures

Escape Adventures specializes in providing children with the opportunity to explore the world in which they live. Escape offers week long spring break and summer camps, after school and weekend camps as well as birthday parties, private lessons and bike to schools weeks. Escape Adventures is a team dedicated to bringing the excitement of the outdoors to each and every child. Explore, Escape, Play and Ride.

Rafting in Grand Canyon

Rafting the Grand Canyon offers a phenomenal variety of vistas, camps, waterfalls, rapids, side canyons, archaeological ruins, and other attraction sites to enjoy and explore. Allowing time to visit these places is the essence of every Outdoors Unlimited Grand Canyon Rafting trip. Our paddle and oar powered whitewater trips take a minimum of 13 days to traverse all 240 miles of the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park down to Lake Mead. Recognizing that you may not have time to do a Full Canyon Trip we offer the opportunity to do either the Upper Canyon or Lower Canyon.

Rafting the Grand Canyon Colorado River is a bucket list adventure for most outdoor and travel enthusiasts. Colorado paddlers must reach Diamond Creek in 16 days from Lees Ferry, and trying to figure out what to see and do in those 224 miles can be tough.  

Whitewater rafting

Whitewater rafting through the Grand Canyon offers a distinctive view of one of the most popular and breathtaking natural wonders of the world. The Grand Canyon radiates both excitement and serenity. Without a doubt, the Grand Canyon is one of the most incredible geological wonderlands on earth. Colorado River rafting gives you a glorious perspective of this natural wonder. Grand Canyon whitewater vacations combine thrilling world-class whitewater rafting with time for exploration within the Canyon. Side hikes from the river lead you up crystal clear creeks to discover waterfalls, venture through hidden canyons and uncover evidence of ancient inhabitants concealed from most Grand Canyon visitors.

schedule rafting

schedule for rafting the Grand Canyon spans a six month period of time, we are also able to offer some seasonal choices. A trip in April can find the bottom of the canyon alive with color during the annual spring blooming of desert flowers. Both April and September offer cooler temperatures and a more leisurely pace with slightly longer trips. September often features the best weather of the year and is probably the best for hiking. Mid season dates are available for those with summer vacation time. We can also offer a way to accommodate the style of boating that you prefer and your level of adventure with our paddle or oar options.

Smooth water rafting

Smooth water rafting tour may most popular tour for you. On this tour you are picked up at your hotel or other convenient location while you sit back and relax aboard a luxury motor-coach or van as you are guided along the East Rim of Grand Canyon National Park onto the Navajo Indian Reservation, and the Painted Desert while in route to the base of Glen Canyon Dam where you will board motorized 15-22 passenger river rafts for your 15.5 river mile smooth water river adventure travel.

Scuba Cave Diving Sites in Mexico

The cave diving instruction and guiding in Mexico at the ProTec Dive Centers in Playa del Carmen and Tulum, Mexico.Cave diving is different from any kind of diving you’ve probably ever done. Admission to these wonder-filled playgrounds comes with a price. To safely cave dive one must be cool and level-headed, exercise mature judgment, be properly equipped and every dive must be well planned and executed.

Mexico Cave Diving Located in the Mexican Caribbean Sea, opposite the Riviera Maya,Cozumel offers to all-level divers more than 25 miles of reefs that belong to the second largest great barrier coral reef in the world. The island of Cozumel is reknowned for its cave diving but facilities on the mainland are also good so you could stay in Cancun, travel up the coast diving here and there and still have the opportunity to dive at Cozumel if you wish.   

Yucatan Dive Sites

The State of Yucatan has over 3500 Cenotes with many water filled caves. Most caves are deeper than in Q.Roo in the 130 feet / 40 meter to 200 feet / 60 meter range. The caves are much shorter in penetration distance. Most of the Cenotes are located in remote areas with a steep 30 feet / 9 meter drop from the jungle floor to the water surface.Most of the Cenotes in the Yucatan are Sinkholes with no connected horizontal cave passages. Some of theses Sinkholes exceed 500 feet / 150 meters in depth.Technical diving techniques have to be employed to safely dive the deep caves of the Yucatan.

Cenote & Cave Dive Sites

The Cenotes are located within the Riviera Maya starting at Playa del Carmen untill South and West of Tulum. The five largest underwater caves of the world are located in the Riviera Maya. All caves are disolution caves with a depth of 20 feet / 6 meters – 70 feet / 21 meters.The Halocline, the interface of freshwater on top and saltwater below is connected to the distance to the coast line. Close to the coast the Halocline is in 15 feet / 5 meters of water, most of the caves within the Riviera Maya do have the Halocline at a depth of 35 feet / 11 meters.The year around water temperature is 78 F / 24 C with visibility in the 200 feet / 60 meter range. Most caves have very good access by car and walk to the water.

Cavern Dive Sites

Cavern Diving is similar to cave diving, the difference is that some natural light is visible to you at all times. So cavern divers don’t go as deep into the passages as cave divers do. The cave opening doesn’t need to be visible, just some sort of natural light emanating from that opening. The penetration limit for cavern diving is 200 feet (60 m) from the cave opening. Cavern divers also use a guide line to prevent getting lost, but it’s already attached to the cave floor or wall.

Hiking in Machu Picchu

Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu was hands down the highlight of our three months in South America. Going into our RTW trip, we knew that joining a classic four day trek to Machu Picchu would be the one excursion that we would splurge on while abroad.

Trekking Machu Picchu is one of the world’s top adventure trips. Irrespective of whether it is due to the fact that you have a really profound like of ancient historical past, trekking out in the wildness or just like doing a little something adventurous, this trek will make for an enjoyable journey.                       

Everyone knows about the Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu, Peru Travel. And as we have said before, despite its reputation for overcrowding, high cost and just being ‘touristy’ (none of which we think is true), trekking Machu Picchu and trekking Peru remains one of the premier trekking experiences in the world.

When it comes to Machu Picchu hikes, you have two main decisions to make: the length of the hike and the size of the tour. Some travelers don’t like the idea of joining a big tour group and would rather pay extra money to hire their own hiking guide. Others, especially solo travelers, like the idea of joining other fellow adventure enthusiasts for a hike. The second decision is the length. While it may be romantic to follow in the footsteps of the Incas along the Inca Trail connecting Cusco and Machu Picchu, not every traveler will have the fitness level and desire to make five days of hiking including camping a worthwhile adventure.

Exploreandes was described by Frommer’s as one of “the top high-end agencies” for hiking in Peru and as “especially good for forming very small private groups.” The company offers several hiking tours, most of which visit Machu Picchu as part of a larger exploration of the Sacred Valley and other nearby areasOne hike that covers Machu Picchu and more is the seven-day Inca Trails of Cusco tour. The tour format uses vehicle and train transfers to drop off and pick up hikers at the end of a series of day hikes, who spend each night in a hotel or country inn rather than camping.

Inca Trail Combining beautiful mountain scenery with a stunning mix of Inca paving stones, ruins and tunnels, the classic Inca Trail is the best known route to Machu Picchu, but it’s hardly a walk in the park. The 42km camping trek begins at the terraced ruins of Ollantaytambo (2792m), from where you’ll visit archaeological sites Llactapata, Qoriwayrachina and Wallabamba before reaching the highest point of the trek at Dead Woman’s Pass (4125m).

The Inca Trail hike takes place high in the Andes mountains, and it is important to allow your body to get used to the thinner air before starting the hike. All trekkers should plan to spend three days in Cuzco before the trek to acclimatize.

Mountain Biking in Chile

Mountain-biking requires a specialized bike with wider tires and deeper treads to allow the bike to grip onto off-road terrain. It allows you to take your bike into areas you could not go with a road-bike, and also can offer something of an adrenalin rush as you go up and down steep hills, across streams, etc.

The activity can be taken at a slow pace on easy routes, but typically it is practiced as a demanding sport at a fast pace and on rough terrain, and in some areas, requires you to take the bike and carry it across difficult parts. In such cases, it demands excellent physical condition.  

On this Chile mountain biking holiday we commence our journey eastwards from Puerto Varas, beside Lago Llanquilhue and the ever impressive Volcano Osorno. En route we pause to appreciate the series of rapids and waterfalls of Saltos de Petrohue, before leaving Chile for the moment and crossing into Argentina.From here we head along the lovely Ruta de Las Siete Lagos‚ to San Martin de los Andes. Situated on the edge of Lago Lacar, San Martin is the perfect place to relax and reflect on the mountain biking holiday so far.

Parque Los Alerces We will mountain bike into the Pampas of Argentina, with its dramatic change in landscape. Our first destination will be the small welsh village of Trevlin. We will visit and learn about the unique European heritage of this area. Then we will ride to a lake in Parque Nacional de los Alerces, home of the giant, endangered 3000 year old Alerce trees before heading back to Futaleufu.

Palena Valley Circuit A mountain bike circuit through the Andes Mountains that lets riders experience the real Patagonia. We visit villages and hamlets that are way off the international tourist routes. Spectacular scenery and a great cultural experience await.

Andes to the Pacific Starting in the small alpine village of Futaleufu we will mountain bike through the entire country of Chile to the seaside village of Chaiten on the Southern Pacific Ocean. On route you will see or experience hanging glaciers, hot springs, scenic volcanoes, temperate rainforests, alpine lakes, exotic wildlife, and unique micro climates.

Get Mind Relaxation at Colorado Hot Springs

The hot springs in Colorado’s mountains were popular with the Native American tribes like the Utes. Nowadays people flock to the state’s more than a dozen established hot springs resorts to ease aching muscles and experience the healing properties of the mineral waters. Here are some of the best.

The most popular nine mile hike into Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Place to a natural hot spring with spectacular scenery. Plan in advance for long physical hike and mountain weather. For overnight camping please contact the neighborhood US Forest Service Ranger office to learn more and trail access/condition questions.                        

Old Town Hot Springs

Old Town Hot Springs, one of Colorado’s premier hot springs, is a multi-use complex, open to the public. Old Town Hot Springs is located at 136 Lincoln Avenue (near the corner of 3rd and Lincoln Ave.) in downtown Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The facility is open seven days a week with eight, hot spring-fed pools, two waterslides, (seasonal: winter and summer only), a fitness center, exercise classes, and massage.

Alpine Hot Springs

the Alpine Hot Springs Hideaway in colorful Colorado. Prepare for a getaway you’ll never forget! This vacation home is located in a spectacular Colorado alpine setting, between majestic Mt. Antero and Mt. Princeton. Our home is easily accessed in all seasons. We are located in Chaffee County, boasting the highest concentration of 14,000 foot peaks in the lower 48 states. This means fabulous recreation opportunities and breathtaking scenery are yours, as you abide in our luxurious vacation home.

Penny Hot Springs

Penny Hot Springs is a naturally-fed hot springs located along the Crystal River. It’s free and just requires you to pull off the road and hike down to the river. This Colorado Hot Springs is just past Carbondale, CO and close to Aspen and Snowmass.Named after Dan Penny, who operated a small hotel and bathhouse along the railroad line. Guests would stay at the hotel and have access to the bathhouse and hot springs.

Piedra River Hot Springs

Piedra River Hot Springs, the day after we had completed the eleven-mile-roundtrip trek to nearby Rainbow Hot Springs. We were both a little stiff, and eager to enjoy a shorter, more leisurely hike followed by a nice soak. It was a weekday and we had the trail to ourselves – perfect for gathering beta for a book I was writing about Colorado hot springs.

Trimble Hot Springs

Trimble Spa and Natural Hot Springs is Durango, Colorado’s only hot spring, massage and lodging center. We’re located five miles north of Durango, on US Highway 550, within millions of acres of outdoor fun. Open to the public year-round, our two saunas and naturally heated mineral-rich hot pools are therapeutic and relaxing. Families love our poolside lawn and the biggest heated, outdoor swimming pool in town (open Apr-Oct).

Tuscany Beaches For Honeymooners

Italy has always been a popular honeymoon destination. It provides a romantic backdrop to any trip, together with its fantastic climate, rich history and breath-taking scenery.If you are looking for the perfect honeymoon villas in Tuscany Beach Coast and Maremma, look no further just take a look at our collection of beautiful honeymoon villas. We can arrange for chaffeur service, shopping at the house, a cook for an evening meal, and even a masseur.

Many couples are looking forward to their honeymoon in a distant location. One of the best experiences for celebrating a honeymoon is by getting close to the sea. The beauty of the beach along with the serene location is the best place for the couples to be together and bond. Here are some great beach honeymoon destinations in Europe. 

Tuscany

Once honeymooning in Tuscany Beaches, you will understand why so many artists have made its landscape their permanent canvas. Florence is the capital of Tuscany Beach and has been called the “jewel in the crown of the Renaissance”. It is a romantic destination of its own. Whether you marvel at the amazing architecture, art and history in Florence, stroll the cobblestone streets of Siena or meander through the Chianti region indulging in a wine tour, you will not be disappointed with the Tuscany Beach region.

Amalfi Coast

The Amalfi Coast is connected by one of the most scenic roads in Italy. As you make your way along the coastal road, the shoreline glistens with cobalt blue waters and is accentuated with olive trees, wine vineyards and lemon groves. With each twist and turn, you will marvel at the dramatic coastline dotted with the glamorous seaside resorts of Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and Ravello, just to name a few.

Sicily

This may seem like an unusual suggestion on a honeymoon destination list, but after listening to an episode of The Amateur Traveler that was all about Sicily, I think it’s probably the ideal honeymoon spot for people who want to experience more of the “real” Italy – the more intense Italy – and, perhaps even more important, those who want to escape the crowds.he Sicily podcast interviewed Madeline Jhawar, who used to be a tour guide in Italy and who spent her own honeymoon in Sicily. She points out that it’s where tour guides in Italy go on vacation, and if there’s a better endorsement than that, I don’t know of one. Sicily is the biggest island in the Mediterranean and enjoys warm weather all year long in fact, it’s downright stifling in summer, so it’s a great spot for a fall or winter honeymoon.

Barleycove

Barleycove is a gorgeous beach in Ireland. Couples who wish to have a secluded honeymoon spot far from the crowds can choose this location with its few notable attractions like the rolling waves, sand dunes and lovely sand. The surrounding areas are interesting with sand dunes and lagoons. You may also get to watch herring gulls, swans and cormorants. Explore the nearby villages Coleen and Crookhaven for a change.

Marbella

Marbella Beach lovers who want to be seen and see around choose this little resort town for their honeymoon. Situated on the southern coast of Spain, it has miles and miles of sandy, sunny beaches, casinos and the glamorous cosmopolitan crowd. Enjoy sunbathing with your partner or indulge in various other sporting activities by the sea as long as you wish.

Whistler – Best Region For Mountain Biking

British Columbia has long been regarded as the North American mecca of mountain biking, with Whistler attracting riders the world over to its constantly evolving terrain. The resort is just as well known for its progressive downhill features as it is for its flowy cross-country trail network, and they can accommodate packs of frothing 20somethings as well as families just looking for a mellow cruise. (Plus, poutine. I mean, come on.)              

The best mountain bike trails in British Columbia using our unique trail ranking algorithm. The best bike trails are rated by weighing the following ranking factors: average trail rating, number of members who have ridden the MTB trail, and the number of members who want to ride the MTB trail. Disagree with our list of the top mountain bike trails in British Columbia? Find and review your favorite British Columbia bike trails.

Summer’s officially here, so there’s no better time to drag your steed outta the garage and start building that saddle callus back up in preparation for the chance to ride 300 miles of classic Canadian singletrack (or get some lift assistance at the Whistler Bike Park)—on someone else’s dime. Tourism Whistler is offering up a dream prize package to the person who uploads the photo that best illustrates why he or she deserves to pay a visit to mountain biking’s promised land. Even better? You get to bring a friend (who maybe can handle the camera this time).

This mountain biking holiday in Whistler, Squamish and the Chilcotin mountains is a dream adventure for any passionate mountain biker, and the very best of mountain biking in BC.In the Whistler Valley, the Chilcotins and mountains around Squamish you’ll experience some of the most mind-blowing, spine-tingling trails that will challenge your biking skills, but also leave you sore from grinning from ear-to-ear.

Whistler is the home of Crankworx and the most iconic bike park in the world, and, arguably, some of the best natural mountain bike trails in the world. It also happens to be located on the spectacular “Sea to Sky” road, which links Whistler to other incredible biking spots in this part of British Columbia.On this week-long mountain biking extravaganza in BC you’ll experience the beautiful, flowing singletrack of Squamish, where you’ll learn a few skills and tips from your local guide, before graduating to your guide’s favourite natural, technical trails in the Whistler Valley.

Best Hiking in Grand Canyon National Park

Hiking in the Grand Canyon National Park can be a great way for you to experience the beauty and wildlife in the canyon. Whether you are hiking alone, with friends or family, you will find the Grand Canyon a great adventure. The hiking trails in Grand Canyon National Park offer views of the canyon, the river and other interesting points of interest and view points. Grand Canyon Tours are also available if you are interested in Mule Trips into the canyon, river rafting or other types of guided tours or family vacation options.

There are many adventure travel trails in to the Grand Canyon national park, but keep this well intended advice in mind if you plan to hike here: Folks, there are a very difficult trails into canyon. The trails, and in some cases the steeper switchbacks, within the Canyon are classified as “highways,” “backcountry,” or “backcountry- wilderness”.                          

Grandview Trail

Grandview Trail (Very Steep) Unmaintained steep trail requires caution. Begins on canyon side of retaining wall at Grandview Point on Desert View Drive (12 miles east of village). For experienced, desert hikers. Hiking  trails boots recommended. May be extremely icy in early spring.

South Kaibab Trail
The South Kaibab Trail begins south of Yaki Point on Yaki Point Road. Access to the trailhead is by shuttle bus (Kaibab Trail Route). Offers day hikes that range in distance up to 6 miles (round trip). Best views for a relatively short hike. Steep trail, no water, little shade. Water available seasonally at the trailhead. Upper portion of the trail may be extremely icy in winter or early spring.

Hermit Trail

Hermit Trail This rocky unmaintained trail leads to views into Hermit Canyon and a good day option is the hike to the shade and wild grapevines at Santa Maria Spring. It’s a 4.5-mile roundtrip with 1,760-foot return elevation gain. Strenuous Trailhead 500 feet west of Hermits Rest at the end of Hermit Road/West Rim Drive.

Rim Trail

The Rim Trail extends from the village area to Hermits Rest. Begin from any viewpoint in the Village or along Hermit Road. The Rim Trail offers excellent walking for quiet views of the inner canyon and for visitors who desire an easy hike. No water west of Bright Angel Lodge. By using the shuttle buses, you can customize your hike to meet your needs. Part of the trail is paved and accessible.
Bright Angel Trail

Bright Angel Trail A good though long day option on this classic route into the canyon is the 9.2-mile roundtrip (with a 3,000-foot return climb) to the spring at Indian Garden. Very Strenuous Trailhead next to Kolb Studio in Grand Canyon Village.

Underwater Caves Diving Center in Mexico

Cave diving is different from any kind of diving you’ve probably ever done. Admission to these wonder-filled playgrounds comes with a price. To safely cave dive one must be cool and level-headed, exercise mature judgment, be properly equipped and every dive must be well planned and executed.

The undoubtedly most beautiful underwater caves diving in the world are located within Mexico in both the Riviera Maya, the region around Playa del Carmen, Puerto Aventuras, Akumal and Tulum or inside the large, mostly unknown and unexplored part of the the Central Yucatan Peninsula around Merida, Homun and Tizimin.           

Aquatech Dive Center

If you are a certified open water diver you should not miss the opportunity to experience the fresh water Cavern Diving. The Caverns and Caves Diving in the Akumal area are world renowned and an exciting under water scuba caves diving experience. In 1984, owners Nancy, Tony and Wayne were some of the first divers to explore these incredible cave systems. When the Aquatech Dive Center was created in 1986, it quickly became the headquarters for the best cavern and cave diving in the world. A cavern dive with Aquatech will be an experience to remember.

Acuatic Tulum Center

Acuatic Tulum was founded in 1993 by Alejandro Alvarez Enriquez, a Civil Engineer better known as “Alex Alvarez”. At a time when Tulum was nearly virgin, Alex established his business on this most beautiful beach just a few meters from the Tulum Archaeological Zonetulum. His vision was to share the unparalled beauty of the Mexican Caribbean by offering underwater caves diving and snorkeling tours. That vision became reality as he became the first provider of PADI recreational dive courses in Tulum.

Mayan Riviera

Mexico is an enormous country, which borders America to the North; the Pacific Ocean to the South and West; Guatemala, Belize and the Caribbean to the South East; and the Gulf of Mexico to the East. The Mayan Riviera is a very popular holiday destination on the Eastern side of the country, which sits next to the beautiful Caribbean Sea. The area offers stunning white sand beaches bordering crystal clear turquoise water, and enjoys some of the best under water caves diving spots on earth. In addition to some excellent sea-based dive sites, the area is also blessed with a series of cenotes freshwater pools, formed by ancient flooded limestone cave systems.

Scuba Mex Dive Center

Scuba Mex Dive Center takes certified open water divers on cenote cavern dives every week. Divers go in small groups (maximum 4 divers per divemaster) with an experienced Full Cave Diver. Cenote cavern dives stay within sight of natural daylight.Cenote cavern dives are a unique experience. The water is crystal clear and fresh. Divers can see the beautiful mineral formations in the cenote caver.