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16 year old Abby Sunderland sets sail around the world

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Abby Sunderland is now 6 days into her mission to become the youngest person in history to circumnavigate the globe. At 16, Abby will be the first, male or female, to accomplish such a feat.

Abby isn’t taking the easy route either; she will be alone, unassisted and plans to never take refuge on land. Following her departure on the 23rd of this month, she aims to complete the circumnavigation by June.

The route will take her through some extreme conditions, but the young adventurer seems unfazed. Her Day 5 blog makes it very clear that, despite failing equipment, she is having enormous fun, surfing big swells and making the most of the strong winds.

Good luck Abby!!

Adventure Travel News from beouthere.com will be reporting on Abby’s progress throughout her voyage.

See Abby’s website and blog here: http://www.abbysunderland.com/

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Bad Weather Leaves Machu Picchu Tourists Stranded

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

eTurboNews has recently reported that up to 2,000 tourists have been left stranded in the village of Machu Picchu Pueblo after heavy rain and mudslides blocked the train route. The route runs from the city of Cuzco to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu.

According to one tourist, many of those affected have run out of money and are begging for food or water for their children or accommodation. 20 elderly and ill tourists have already been evacuated by helicopter.

Machu Picchu Pueblo sprung up following the growth in tourists to the region and consists largely of hotels, hostels and restaurants, scattered around the railway track leading to the ruins.

Torrential rain has battered the area for three days. The Tourism and Foreign Commerce Minister Martin Perez, stated that similar weather conditions haven’t occurred for 15 years.

Source: eTurboNews

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10 Days until the Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

The 2010 Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race is almost upon us. As I write, there’s only 10 days and 17 hours until an international team of competitors begin their traverse of the stunning Patagonian wilderness. Over the last seven races adventurers have covered over 4500 kilometres by trekking, climbing, kayaking and mountain biking.

The terrain is harsh, participants will have to cover plains, mountains, glaciers, native forests, swampland, rivers, lakes and channels, with competitors rarely seeing another soul for 100s of kilometres at a time.

The main flavour of the expedition is a sense of adventure and exploration. Covering the untouched wilderness with nothing more than a bit of kit, experience and stamina, the expedition is an authentic challenge.

Race organisers also emphasise the environmental motivations behind the race, highlighting the fragility of the giant Patagonian wilderness. It is their firm belief that ‘Public awareness lies at the heart of any conservation movement’.

Check out beouthere.com for the latest adventure race updates, alternatively visit http://www.patagonianexpeditionrace.com

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New Adventure Travel Affiliate Added

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

beouthere.com are delighted to announce the addition of Nature Travels to their new affiliate scheme. The scheme is aimed at increasing the exposure of adventure travel companies listed on beouthere.com.

Nature Travels offer outdoor activities in Sweden, everything from dogsledding to mountain biking. Summer or winter, Nature Travels will provide an authentic experience of Sweden and it’s magnificent landscapes.

Contact admin@naturetravels.co.uk

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Telegraph Travel and Wanderlust team to find the world’s best guide

Monday, January 25th, 2010

The travel magazine Wanderlust will, for the fifth year in a row, be searching for the world’s best guide.

As Telegraph Travel’s article points out, this can be an individual from any background; gallery guide, mountain sherpa or wildlife tracker. Whatever your adventure preference, chances are that the person in charge influenced your holiday the most.

Telegraph travel are requesting that travellers write in with the name of their favourite guide. Guides will be assessed on three criteria: knowledge, communication and empathy.

The closing date for entries is 25 February and the six finalists will be named in both The Daily Telegraph and Wanderlust during April. The final winner will be announced in September at the RGS, London.

Full details can be found at worldguideawards.com.

Source: Telegraph.co.uk

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2010 Outdoor Trophy Announced: Competitors Wanted

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

The 2010 Outdoor Trophy will take place in the Austrian province of Vorarlberg. Now in it’s ninth year, the Outdoor Trophy is the unofficial outdoor sports world championship, with a whole range of competitors from amateur to professional.

The competition is due to start in mid-August, with final applications for entry being accepted until mid-July. The incentive to take part is not only the opportunity to win the top prize of 12,000 Euros, but also to take part it what must one of the most gruelling adventure challenges in the world.

Participants in relay will be challenged by mountain running (15km at 1400 masl), paragliding (from the top of the peak ascended during the run), whitewater kayaking (down rapids and a waterfall) and mountain biking (for the last leg).

2010′s race promises to be a true adventure with top-class international athletes and amateurs competing for the top prizes in their respective categories. Bring on August.

Source: New Zealand Adventure Magazine

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Australians More Adventurous Than Ever

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

News.com.au has reported that Australian Travellers are more adventurous than ever. Australian Contiki, STA Travel and Intrepid have all experienced a surge in bookings for adventure and culture-based tours.

Travel.com.au’s brand manager, Lisa Ferrari, has noted that the firm (and internet-based travel agency) has received more and more bookings for experiences based off of the beaten track, particularly over 2009. Ferrari puts it down to the increase in supply of adventure holidays, with more and more adventure travel companies offering far flung destinations and extreme activities.

European destinations are still popular, but are used more as a spring board than an ultimate destination. South African and Canadian destinations have also experienced a rise in popularity of over 20%, since last year.

Source: News.com.au

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Green Globe Certification announces Green Globe ‘Mexico’

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Green Globe Mexico will service markets in it’s own country and neighbouring Latin American states. Having obtained a three-year license, the company will be well positioned to provide sustainability certification to travel and tourism businesses in the region.

The entirely Mexican company offers certification based on internationally accepted criteria for sustainable business practice, aimed at the travel and tourism sectors. It is supported by the environmental organisation Pro-Natura International, which aims conservation initiatives at flora, fauna and priority ecosystems. The 25-year old organisation will be supporting Green Globe Mexico in promoting green and sustainable tourism services.

The Green Globe Certification operates in over 83 countries through the Green Globe Alliance.

Keep an eye out for the new accreditation on beouthere.com.

Source: adventuretravelnews.com

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Attention All US-bound Travellers

Friday, January 15th, 2010

British Travellers due to fly to America from next week will be obliged to complete an electronic approval form, issued by US authorities, before departure.

This green card replacement, named the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), was introduced last January but will become mandatory from 20th January this year. Once approved, an ESTA is vaild for two years and allows travellers multiple entries into the US.

Currently, applying for an ESTA is free of charge. However, a US senate vote last September suggests that a minimum fee of $10 may be charged in the near future. Telegraph Travel carried out an online poll asking whether this fee would put readers off visiting the US – 44% said Yes.

This perceived tax on tourism is yet another reason for the decline in UK to US visits in recent years, unexplained, strict security procedures being another.

Source: Telegraph.co.uk

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20th Rally Aicha des Gazelles Announced

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

The Rally Aicha des Gazelles is a women-only off-road rally event which involves crossing parts of the Sahara and low lying High Atlas mountains in southern Morocco. It was a concept born in 1990 which has run every year since. Soon the 2010 race will begin.

The rally takes place over 2 weeks and 6 different legs within some of the most inhospitable terrain in the world. Each day the international teams are provided with a “Road Book” for the day’s course. The courses vary from team to team, depending on capabilities of the vehicle being used and to stop teams from following other competitors’ tracks.

Teams will compete for an average 10 to 13 hours every day, without phones, computers or GPS. The 120 teams from 30 nations will rev up on 13th March.

Source: Adventure World Magazine

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