World Travel Guide:New Antarctic base opens for adventure travelers

November 13, 2010 :: Posted by - admin

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Travel Guide reflects upon the things that are cool about travel, what inspires us to travel, and what’s so inspiring about travel. It also provides a place for my musings about our own travels, destinations we visit, travel research and writing, the travel media and travel industry, and includes travel advice and insider tips.Filed under: Climbing, Hiking, Skiing, Antarctica, Chile, Ecotourism, Cruises, Luxury TravelAntarctic Logistics and Expeditions (ALE) has opened a new base of operations in Antarctica that will serve as a launching point for mountaineers looking to climb nearby peaks, explorers skiing

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Tourist Guide:China sets age limits for climbing Everest

June 14, 2010 :: Posted by - admin

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Travel guide, tips and Information about best places to visit, current and upcoming events, museums, exhibitions.Filed under: Climbing, Asia, China, Nepal, NewsLast month 13-year old American Jordan Romero climbed Mt. Everest amidst a flurry of media coverage and controversy, with many debating the wisdom of letting a boy his age climb the world’s highest mountain. At the time, Romero was forced

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World Travel Guide:Nepal plots to regain Everest “youngest” record

June 14, 2010 :: Posted by - admin

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Travel Guide reflects upon the things that are cool about travel, what inspires us to travel, and what’s so inspiring about travel. It also provides a place for my musings about our own travels, destinations we visit, travel research and writing, the travel media and travel industry, and includes travel advice and insider tips.Filed under: Climbing, Asia, China, Nepal, NewsYesterday we heard how China was instituting age requirements for mountaineers hoping to climb Everest from the North Side of the mountain. These new restrictions are a direct response to 13-year old Jordan Romero successfully reaching

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Online Travel Guide:Kathmandu busy as climbers and trekkers descend on the Himalaya

April 01, 2010 :: Posted by - admin

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Your one stop resource to find information on all the wonderful worldwide travel destinations. The best guide to give you company and add a magical touch to your travel.Filed under: Climbing, Hiking, Asia, China, NepalLate March and early April are always a very busy time in Kathmandu as spring finally arrives, granting mountaineers and trekkers access to the Himalaya at last. The city is generally crowded, colorful, and chaotic to begin with, but

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Travel Guide:British climber rescues himself, heads straight to the pub

January 08, 2010 :: Posted by - admin

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Travel guide, tips and Information about best places to visit, current and upcoming events, museums, exhibitions.Filed under: Climbing, Europe, Spain, United KingdomA British climber earned legendary status earlier this week when he managed to not only drag himself down the mountain on a broken leg, but then elected to make his first stop at the local pub upon reaching civilization. According

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