An innovative French touring company, Discover France http://www.discoverfrance.com, announces 10 percent savings on travel booked by Sept. 15 for travel in the month of October (only) to the Loire Valley and Provence regions of France. “Fewer tourists, crisp, fine weather, fairs and festivals make October an…
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Glacier National Park Visitors to Benefit from Hydration Innovation Vapur Inc., makers of the foldable, reusable and eco-responsible “Anti-Bottle,” and Elkay, manufacturer of stainless steel sinks and faucets for residential and commercial use, in association with Glacier Park, Inc., announce the launch of the Vapur Refill Station Program…
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The tradition of yodeling has been around for centuries in Europe, especially in Germanic-speaking countries, and was especially popular in the beginning of the 1900s. In the 21st century, Austria is trying to revive interest in this style of singing along one trail designed to…
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To give the general population a glimpse into the lives of marine predators, Stanford University scientists created a smartphone application that puts tracking devices in the public’s hand. The goal of the free iOS app available at the Apple store is to “create a better…
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Sitting alone on the side of a mountain at night and trying to retain her sanity, Alexandra “Lexi” DeForest filmed herself and her broken ankle while waiting to be rescued. Since the video was posted to YouTube last Wednesday, it has received almost 200,000 views…
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Part of the allure of camping is getting out into the wilderness to find what there is to discover. Although “roughing it” is the foundation of camping and hiking, the industry seems to be inching closer and closer to bridging the gap between technology, comfort…
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On a mission to swim around the world, French swimmer Phillippe Croizon has already symbolically swum “across the world” by crossing straits, channels and seas between Oceania, Asia, Africa and Europe in just one summer. Croizon, 44, a quadruple amputee, will finish his grand tour…
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Northerly Island, a lesser-known and underkept island just one mile south of the downtown Chicago loop, will soon be undergoing a serious revamp. The lakefront park, formerly known as Meigs Field, is a 91-acre man-made peninsula that used to function as an airport. It is…
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Adventure enthusiasts and climbing junkies alike will not want to miss REEL ROCK 7. The seventh annual REEL ROCK film tour, launching in Boulder, CO on September 13th, 2012, brings the best in climbing and adventure films to audiences across the globe. REEL ROCK captivates…
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Scottish police have had to lead four separate groups of hikers to safety in just the past week at taxpayers expense. One group of 14 hikers required the use of mountain rescue teams and a Royal Navy helicopter when they encountered bad weather on Ben…
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