ADVENTURE TRAVEL BLOG: Trips for Skill Seekers

WHAT'S NEW: Short Breaks

We’d all like to be able to take two weeks off to bike the Himalayas or ski in New Zealand, but let’s face it, some people can only take their vacation time in bite-sized chunks. So we've reconfigured several of our trips to make it possible for you to travel for as little as 3, 4 or 5 days. Whether it's surfing in Morocco, Mexico, France or El Salvador or skiing/snowboarding in Switzerland, we can cater to those of you who can only afford to take a day or two off work. If you're interested in shortening any of our other itineraries, please drop us an email or give us a call and we'll do our best to meet your needs.

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HIT THE TRAILS: Slovenia - Sky-to-Sea MT Bike Trip

If you love the food, scenery and culture of Europe but you're looking for somewhere a little different, why not try Slovenia this summer? Our bike tour will take you through the`sound-of-music` scenery of the Julian Alps, past the wine-terraced hills of the Karst, alongside the turquoise waters of the river Soca and into the quaint Venetian harbor towns of the Mediterranean. Accommodation includes quaint farmhouses and cozy B&Bs and you'll enjoy authentic Slovenia hospitality courtesy of our local guide Dixi.

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HIT THE SURF: Indo-Surf, Jungle, Temples & Cuisine

Bali is one of those destinations that has it all - some of the world's best surf (for experts and beginners alike), beautiful white-sand beaches, unbelievable scenery (including lush rice paddies and dense jungle), delicious food, and wonderfully hospitable locals. Our Indonesia trip visits the best of the Bali coastline before crossing over to Java for several nights in a lush national park. It can be customized to suit all abilities (from complete beginners to advanced surfers) and all tastes (from those who want to surf every day to those who wish to add other sports and cultural activities to their itinerary).

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KNOWLEDGE: One-stop shop for eco-friendly products

We just came across this great one-stop (online) shop for eco-friendly products that we thought might be of interest to some of you. NaturalCollection.com is an online distribution platform to support sustainable innovation and ideas. Their product categories range from fashion and outdoor living to gadgets and kids and all products are assessed against the following criteria: Eco, Organic, Fair and Sustainable Trade, Natural Living and Well Being.

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FOOTPRINT: Global Run for Safe Drinking!

We are very excited to tell you about Blue Planet Run because two of our friends, Sean and Brynn, are participants in this impressive event. In an effort to raise awareness of the billion+ people who live without access to safe drinking water, Brynn, Sean and 18 others will run 15,200 miles through 16 countries and 4 continents. Blue Planet Run has already developed 130 safe water projects and this summer's run will only accelerate this important work.

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