TRAVEL LITERATURE
www.roughguides.com
BIKING TOURS
for European biking go to Travel to Europe tab
New Zealand: www.rei.com/adventures
-- Central Otago Rail trail, south island
Argentina: www.grayandco.ca
-- Quebrada de las Conchas valley, Mendoza wine country
-- premium carbon bikes
-- custom trips only
Chile: tbd
Australia: tbd
China: tbd
ROOMS FOR RENT
-- www.airbnb.com
-- www.flipkey.com
-- www.guestapartement.com (Paris)
-- www.homeaway.com (AUS,NZ,Asia)
-- www.italyperfect.com
-- www.9flats.com (Germany, Europe)
-- www.oasiscollections.com (South America)
-- www.onefinestay.com
-- www.hostedvillas.com
-- www.londonperfect.com
-- www.beautiful-places.com
-- www.carpediemluxury.co.uk (AUS)
VILLA RENTALS
-- Abercrombie& Kent villas, www.akvillas.com
-- Hawaii: www.hawaiihideaways.com
-- Italian countryside: www.homebaseabroad.com, www.icbellagio.com, www.thebestinitaly.com
-- Skiing anywhere: www.elevenexperience.com
-- Costa Rica: www.meadbrown.com
-- Central South America: www.mountainlodgesofperu.com Lodge to lodge trekking!
-- Food: www.redsavannah.com
-- France: www.uniquepropertiesandevents.com, www.timeandplace.com
-- U.K.: www.ltr.co.uk
-- www.vaanyc.com
-- www.g2gcollection.com ( Villas and Yachts ): for travelers who want to give back via non profit/charity!
-- www.sierraclub.org : Clair Tappaan Lodge near Tahoe
SIERRA CLUB OUTINGS
www.sierraclub.org/outings/national
-- From Ski,snowshoe and Dogsled to supported trekking, Canoe and Kayak, Raft, Lodge, Base Camp, Backpack to International destinations like "treasures of Sicily, Italy
ISLAND GETAWAYS
ANTIGUA- www.galleybayresort.com, all-inclusive
ARUBA-tbd
PROVIDENCALES, Turks and Caicos- Grace Bay Beach, www.regenthotels.com- Regent Palms, kids under 12 stay for free
ST. BARTHELEMY- tbd
PUERTO RICO
www.puertoricotips.com
North- Northeast: Atlantic Ocean
San Juan- Capital
El Yunque National Tropical Forest
Biolumiscent Bay Laguna Grande in Fajardo- ocean plancton illuminates the ocean in emerald green and ultramarine!
West-Southwest-South: Carribean Sea
Porta del Sol
Cities of Rincon, Cabo Rojo, La Parguera/Lajas, Majaguez
Lajas- Biolumiscent bay/La Bahía Fosforescente
Southeast: Island of Vieques
Puerto Mosquito Bioluminescent Bay: best preserved lagoon sanctuary of bioluminescence in the world
BAHAMAS
Pigs in Paradise!
- Exhuma Islands, Big Major Cay ( one of 365 cays )- wild pigs treading the water around your boat
- Staniel Yacht Club or others: get food leftovers or bread to feed the pigs; www.stanielcay.com
- Thunderball grotto and Staniel Cay nearby
- swim with the pigs
- Four C's adventure tour boat: www.exumawatertours.com
- Grand Isle Resort & Spa: www.grandisleresort.com
- Sandals Emerald Bay: www.sandals.com/main/emerald/em-home.cfm
(excerpts from AA.com/american way)
JAMAICA
-- Martha Brae River rafting
-- Blue Hole Mineral Spring; Blue hole Jamaica
ECUADOR
- CUENCA
-- UNESCO World Heritage Site; former Inca capital
-- Capital: Quito
-- Cathedral de la Immaculada Conception- more than 80 yrs of cnstruction
-- 3rd largest city of Ecuador
-- Galapagos Islands
-- American Expat city
COLOMBIA
- Bogota: Museo del Oro; Clickclack Hotel, Cite Hotel ( rental MTBs); Cicloruta 186 miles bike route; each Sunday "Ciclovia", no cars btw 7am and 2pm. Salsa/Dicso- Casa Quiebra Canto; Baum
NICARAGUA- more to come about this future hotspot
- Managua
- Granada
- Leon
- Matacalpa
- San Pedro del Sul Beach
COZUMEL
-- Cenotes Labnaha: un derground caves, limestone caves
MEXICO
- Pena de Bernal monolith, San Sebastian Bernal, Queretaro province
- Pico de Orizaba/ Citlaltepetl Volcano: 18,500ft, 3rd highest peak in North America. Base town: Tlachichuca, lodging. Camp at 14,000ft "Piedra Grande" to start the hike; 16,000 high camp;
- PACIFIC COAST
-- Costa Careyes Resort, www.careyes.com
-- Cuixmala, www.cuixmala.com
-- Hacienda San Angel, www.haciendasanangel.com
-- Hotelito Desconocido, www.hotelito.com
-- Imanta, www.imantaresorts.com
-- Las Alamandas, www.lasalamandas.com
-- Les Oiseaux Volants, villa or Petit Hotel Hafa, at Sayulita ( also, Pachamama boutique, french...)
COSTA RICA
Volcanoes, Rain Forest and beaches- four climat zones dictate the versatile weather of Costa Rica
- San Jose, capital
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- Fortuna
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Parks
---Poas Volcano-Esscalonia Cloud Forest Trail
---Cano Negro wildlife refuge w/ river Rio Frio- volcanic hot springs
---Turtles National Park
---Manuel Antonio National Park
HAITI
-- Amiga Island (Ile a rat)- white sand beaches
SOUTH AMERICAs
-Brazil
Worlds 5th largest country with 26 States
Rio de Janeiro
--- Arcos da Lapa-18th century aqueduct
--- most musically democratic place in the city; colonial era homes converted to bars and night clubs
--- Hippie fair- shopping
--- Bars: Fixos Fluxos, Bar Semente, Rio Scenarium
--- Caneco70 restaurant, Mud Bug sports bar, Aprazivel restaurant
Brasilia
--- Capital of Brazil
--- Feira de Artesano da Torre- shopping
--- Sports bar and more: Choperia Maracana www.choperiamaracana.com.br
Sao Paulo
--- Casa da Vila- Shopping
--- Sao Cristovao- restaurant in Vila Madalena
Manaus
--- rain forest location at its best
--- Galeria Amazonica- shopping
--- Banzeiro restaurant, Choupana restaurant
Natal
--- beach destination
--- Artesanato Villarte, Ponta Negral- shopping
--- Camaroes Potiguar restaurant, Decky restaurant
Belo Horizonte
--- Artesanato Mineiro- shopping
Porto Alegre
--- the Texas of Brazil
--- Mercado Publico- shopping
--- Chale da Praca XV restaurant
Fortaleza
--- more than 20 miles of beach, NE Brazil
--- shopping: centro Dragao do Mar
--- Megabarracas beach bars: Crocobeach and others
Recife
--- historical center Recife Antigo
Salvador
--- historic UNESCO World heritage site: Pelourinho
Curitiba/Cuiaba: other soccer stadiums
- Chile
-- Santiago del Chile
-- Concon- Sand dunes, wineries west of Santiago del Chile
-Peru
-- the "Lost city", Machu Picchu 15th century city of the Incas
--- 26.2 mile Inca Trail: climb ~4600feet of desert and rainforest mix while passing several Incan ruins along the way
--- www.roadscholar.org, nonprofit group, specializing in educational travel
-- www.worldexpeditions.com
- Galapagos
--www.adventurelife.com
--www.activeadventures.com
- Panama Canal
-- www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com
FRENCH POLYNESIA
Marquesco Islands, Societe Islands ( Bora Bora , Tahiti...), Cook Islands, Tuamotu Islands
-- Gambier Islands- SE of Tuamotu islands/ >1000 miles SE of Tahiti
--- Mangareva island: largest, inhabited, pearl oyster industry; Town of Rikitea: St. Michael cathedral, 1848
HEALTH TRAVEL
-- medical procedures overseas/ alternative choices in different regiosn of the world
-- MALAYSIA? The government actively promotes the medical sector to foreigners, while ensuring a uniform safety and regulatory code for hospitals and care centers. Regulated by Ministry of Health
-- MCDermott Will & Emery, a firm representing intl. health systems and hospitals
-- Companion Global Healthcare, a medical tourism facilitator
-- MHTC: Malaysian Healthcare Travel Council providing the technological platform for web-based medical and health-related information to a global audience. October 13: 2nd International Health Care Travel Expo
PHILLIPINES
Makati City; island of Siargao: Cloud 9 famous surf spot; Magpupungko Rock Pools
INDIA
INDONESIA
-- Raja Ampat Inslands
---- www.tigerblue.info: charter a yacht! Tiger Bue is a wooden schooner...
MAURITIUS
www.mauritiusattractions.com/st-brandon-island
-- Cardagos Carajos Shoals/Islands/Islets/Sand banks= Saint Brandon Islands
--- part of Mascarene Islands, approximately 30 miles long and 2 miles wide; about 50 islands altogether
--- approximately 270 miles Northeast of Mauritius, and belongs to Mauritius
--- originally a volcanic island that sunk and eroded
--- Albators Island is largest of all and highesdt: 6m high!
-- Ecotourism including fishing, snorkeling and more
-- two week trips: save/track/monitor animals! All expenses are tax-deductible.
2014 trips, including "Wine tasting for science in Chile"!
-- Granada- Central Market/Churches/Isla de Ometepe: Nicaragua's Eight Wonder of the Earth- two majestic volcanoes in middle of lake Nicaragua/ Islets of Granada, hundreds of small islands near shore of lake Nicaragua/ Laguna de Apoyo- natural crater, best "swimming hole" in country/ Masaya Volcano
http://www.fishinginpuertorico.com
-- What about a Kayak-Fishing trip? Stay at Tarpon's Nest Lodge and kayak for 600$/ 750$ for two anglers ( 3/4 day including kayak and fishing gear ). Make sure you bring your favourite lures/flies and utensils (pliers, Boga-grip...). Think survival: hand-held VHF radio-ACR REsQLink Emergency Locator Beacon-Navionics App-your Go Pro camera!
SAFARI and WINETASTING SOUTH AFRICA
-- Mara-Serengeti Safaris: The great migration of Wildebeast and others. January through March is calving time. Ndutu Lodge at www.ndutu.com, Lamai Serengeti at www.nomad-tanzania.com and more. Superguides like Marcia Gordon at extraordinaryjourneys.net, Melissa Biggs Bradley at indagare.com and more.
-- Family Safari/ Camps: Ant's nest at waterberg.net; Cottar's Safari Camp at cottars.com; Footsteps across the Delta at expertafrica.com; Singita Faru Faru Lodge at singita.com
-- Drink the Cape- Winetasting in South Afrika: Boekenhoutskloof.co.za, boschendalwines.com, chamonix.co.za, la-motte.com, stark-conde.co.za. Accomodation: Delaire at delaire.co.za.
KILIMANJARO
climb the highest mountain in Africa- witness global warming before the last glacier is melted off!
www.wildernesstravel.com
www.kilimanjaromountainguides.com
http://www.westin.com/casuarina
Resort and Spa, located on Seven Mile Beach
http://www.piratesweekfestival.com
----Grand Cayman, Cayman Island "Pirate Week": 10-day festival; on Saturday= "Pirate Invasion"/ landing at George Town; mock trial of Pirates- punishment: banishment from the island until the following year a.k.a. one year! 7-17 Nov 2014
AUSTRALIA
Sydney
-- Taronga Zoo, Royal Botanic Garden
-- Manly Beach, Bondi to Bronte Coastal Park
NEW ZEALAND
www.ecotrails.co.nz
www.activeadventures.com- hike bike sea kayak through NZ!
- Alpine Helicopters: Heli-in wilderness lodge for a night
http://www.alpineheli.co.nz/
-- drop in by chopper to fish, hunt, ski or dine
-- luxury safari tent with hot tub
-- four million people live in NZ, 30 million sheeps- and more than 3 million people live on the north island
-- Rob Roy trek in Mount Aspiring National park
-- Dean Bank trail, Clutha
www.akhilsuhas.com
-- NZ photographer, phenomenal pictures of NZ to make your travel choice easier!
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