Active Holidays -- Playing in the great outdoors!
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FREEWHEELING ADVENTURES -- Cycling, seakayak, and multi-sport adventures - some with yoga. Canada, Iceland, Europe, Israel, Asia, or Central America. Expect private service or small, mixed groups, quiet routes, outstanding food, hospitable inns and caring, charismatic guides who encourage you to go at your own pace. Call 800-672-0775 to find out how groups are shaping up. We are popular with women travelers, and if you prefer women only, we can often provide choices. “…the best trip ever taken, I loved the entire experience.” says Yolande Hall. Freewheeling Adventures, Nova Scotia, Canada. Website: http://www.freewheeling.ca E-mail: adventure@freewheeling.ca (October 10, 2009)
ITALY OR ECUADOR -- Evia and GAM travel specialize in active travel for active lifestyles. On May 23, 2009, join founder Eva Stelzer for walking trip in the Chianti countryside and Tuscan hill towns. Walk through Greve, Pienza, Radda, and Montepulciano. Taste Chianti wines, olive oils, savor a farm lunch, explore medieval towns, or relax by the pool. Check out our women’s adventure to the Galapagos Islands. Contact us at info@eviactive.com or call 1-888-384-2669 or visit www.eviactive.com (August 20, 2009)
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WOMEN SCUBA DIVERS -- Scuba is an exhilarating sport that opens the underwater world to you, provides a very high level of accomplishment, and forms friendships among fellow divers that last forever. Cares and worries are left on the surface, and when you emerge from the ocean your mind is clear and your body relaxed. Swim a mile, grow an inch, and when under water all people are equal. Website: www.scubainternational.com for further information about our many dive destinations and sightseeing add-ons. Contact Karun@scubainternational.com (July 10, 2009)
EXPERIENCE LABRADOR -- remote, unique, quiet adventure. Tent, boat, walk, craft, fish, geoquest along the mid Labrador Coast. Visit archaeological sites of Inuit, Innu, Metis. Experience the mystic of living in the North. Leave no trace but take home a deepened sense of you. Want more adventure? Kayak with us. We will customize an unforgettable holiday just for you. Email: pbarrett@nf.sympatico.ca Website: www.experiencelabrador.com (June 24, 2009)
ADVENTURE AWAITS -- We now offer a selection of specialty tours along with our standard hiking, biking and kayaking adventures. We’ve expanded both our women-only Girlfriend Getaway destinations, and our unique brand of Floating Adventures. Our Premium Program has been launched for those seeking extra comfort on the road, and our fully escorted Featured Departures have grown to six exotic international destinations. Contact: 1-800-597-5594 Email: info@activejourneys.com Website: www.activejourneys.com (June 21, 2009)
DISCOVER MACHU PICCHU -- Enjoy an adventure of a lifetime hiking and touring the Inca lands in Peru. Learn from our knowledgeable guides about the history of this mysterious civilization in exotic destinations as Cuzco, Lake Titicaca and the Amazon rainforest. Our tours are flexible, active and fun, letting you explore by yourself or being guided in a small group. INDIANA EXPEDITION. Visit our website: http://www.indiana-expedition.com or email us at: info@indiana-expedition.com ( June 6, 2009).
WALKINGWOMEN -- The UK's largest women's hiking holiday company offers a wide choice of beautiful hiking destinations in England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, many parts of Europe, S. Africa & Nepal….. Whether you prefer gentle walks or adventure, there's variety here for most tastes, budgets, and levels of fitness. Come on your own, come with a friend, all women are welcome! Website: http://www.walkingwomen.com Email: queries@walkingwomen.com Tel: +44 1926 313321 (June 6, 2009).
ADVENTUREWOMEN, INC. Since 1982, "The First and Still the Best!" For more than 25 YEARS we’ve pioneered worldwide active vacations for women over 30 in small, congenial, non-smoking groups for all ability levels, in safety and comfort, luxury and adventure. Rediscover your fun-loving, confident self! From Africa to Bhutan, Alaska to Costa Rica, travel to the world’s most amazing destinations. Website: www.adventurewomen.com 406-587-3883 / 800-804-8686 Email: advwomen@aol.com (May 26, 2008)
JOURNEYS International’s -- unparalleled tradition of travel for women dates back to the 1980's when Joan Weber first conceived of women's treks to the villages of Nepal. The joy, friendship and learning that came from those trips established a standard for all the JOURNEYS women's trips that followed, in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific. With enthusiasm, delight, and years of accumulated experience, the JOURNEYS staff is ready to act on your dreams. http://www.journeys.travel. Call 800-255-8735. Email: info@journeys.travel (October 20, 2009)
MACABI ADVENTURE TRAVEL SKIRT(tm) since 1992. Great for travel, trekking, hiking, river running and moonlit evenings in faraway places. Unique snaps and clips adapt to climate and activity. Fabric resists wrinkles and dries quickly. Oversized pockets and security pocket carry everything you need. Order two Macabi Skirts(R) and we'll ship for free via USPS to US and Canada. Order at www.macabiskirt.com, phone us toll free at 888-550-7540 or e-mail carol@macabiskirt.com with questions. Finally, a Skirt That Travels As Well As You Do. (November 10, 2008)
PEDALTOURS -- New Zealand, Australia, Vietnam. Fabulous bicycle vacations since 1985. 2 to 22 days. Excellent lodges and meals. Great value. Fully supported. Best bikes. Our local guides will show you the country, flora and fauna. Custom tours are our speciality: Group discounts. Any area, duration or level of accommodation. Freephone: 1 888 222 9187. Email: info@ pedaltours.co.nz Website: www.pedaltours.co.nz (January 5, 2009)
WILD WOMEN EXPEDITIONS is Canada's wilderness adventure company for women. Explore Canada's gorgeous East and West coasts, the Rockies, Cape Breton, Newfoundland, Northern Ontario, Manitoba. Premiere canoe trips, kayaking, hiking, surfing, cycling, mountain biking, fly fishing, nature and arts retreats. Lesbian friendly. Everyone friendly. Really fun and laid back... eh? Tel: 1-888-WWE-1222 or 705-866-1260. Visit: http://www.wildwomenexp.com or Email: beth@wildwomenexp.com (December 20, 2008).
WOMEN RUN THE WORLD -- is a new website that helps women travelers find running partners. The website uses private Google Groups for message boards and also lists group runs in several destinations that visitors can join, so you don't have to run alone when you are traveling! Join your local WRW group today and show visitors what you love about your city! Website: www.womenruntheworld.com (December 20, 2008)
NEWFOUNDLAND COASTAL SAFARI -- Remote coastal wilderness tent camp. Sea kayaking, hiking, whales, icebergs. Gourmet meals, fresh seafood, wine, hot showers. Local naturalist guides. Tel: (877) 888-3020. Website: www.coastalsafari.com Email: coastalsafari@coastalsafari.com (January 30, 2009)
MIND OVER MOUNTAINS: THOUGHT PROVOKING ADVENTURES -- Our women's retreats will inspire you to lead a more balanced, intentional and vibrant life. You will network with like-minded women, gain insights through outdoor experience and create sustainable change through Life Coaching. Our Colorado based program combines hiking, yoga, climbing, Life Coaching, stimulating workshops and spa services for women of all ages. No prior experience is necessary. E-mail: info@mindovermountains.com Phone: 970-626-4424 Website: http://www.mindovermountains.com (September 20, 2008)
SAIL AS CREW ON A SQUARE RIGGER Hoist the anchor, set the sails and explore the rich cultures of North and Central Europe, the Mediterranean, Africa and the West Indies. Challenge yourself in ways you never thought possible. Make lifelong friends and memories. No previous sailing experience needed;. just a strong back and willing heart. Barque PICTON CASTLE (902) 634-9984 Website: www.picton-castle.com (August 14, 2008)
ADVENTUROUS WOMEN DISCOVER THE WORLD OUTDOORS Dip your toes in hot springs. Swim with sea lions. Wander down jungle trails. Dance on a mountain top. 19 years offering active hiking and multi-sport tours throughout North, Central and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, the South Pacific and the Polar regions with small groups and expert guides. Stay at historic lodges, quaint inns and European-style huts or comfortably camp! Special departures for solo travelers & families too. Visit http://www.TheWorldOutdoors.com, email us at fun@TheWorldOutdoors.com or call at 800-488-8483 (July 12, 2008)
GREAT HORSEBACK RIDING VACATIONS WORLDWIDE Cross Country International offers fabulous inn to inn trail rides in the chateaux region of France, the hills of Tuscany, the moors of England, in castles in Scotland and Ireland, along the beaches of Ireland, Costa Rica, Greece and California, in the Andes of Argentina and Peru to Machu Picchu. Join us! Contact Cross Country International at 800-828-8768 or go to www.equestrianvacations.com Email: info@xcintl.com (July 18, 2008)
FREEWHEELING ADVENTURES -- Guided or self-guided cycling and multi-sport adventures in Canada, Iceland, Europe, and Asia. Expect private service or small, mixed groups, quiet routes, outstanding food, hospitable inns and caring, charismatic guides who encourage you to go at your own pace. We are exceptionally flexible in adapting to your preferences. Call 800-672-0775 to find out how groups are shaping up; if you prefer women only, we can often provide choices. “…the best trip ever taken, I loved the entire experience.” says Yolande Hall. Freewheeling Adventures, Nova Scotia, Canada. Website: http://www.freewheeling.ca E-mail: adventure@freewheeling.ca (June 18, 2008)
GREAT WALKING AND HIKING VACATIONS WORLDWIDE Cross Country International offers great walks in the low alps of Switzerland, the hills of Tuscany, coast to coast in England and Ireland, in Provence France, the isles of Greece, the coast of Australia, New Zealand and the banks of the Hudson River Valley in New York. Come with us! Contact Cross Country International 800-828-8768, go to www.walkingvacations.com or email info@xcintl.com (July 18, 2008)