With an arctic blast bringing incredibly cold temperatures across North America and Europe, this week was a sharp reminder that winter is upon us. But the arrival of winter doesn't mean you have to stay closed up inside [...]
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Showing posts with label General Adventure. Show all posts
Icebreaker Bust Myths, Shares Tips for Staying Warm in the Winter
Posted by Unknown on Friday, January 9, 2015
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New Website Gives Travelers Ability to Make Travel Plans in Entirely New Way
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, January 6, 2015
If you're making travel plans for 2015, you owe it to yourself to drop by Amadeus.net, a new website designed to give travelers all the tools they need to find flights, and more efficiently plan their escapes for the months [...]
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CheapOair and Qatar Airlines Are Giving Away a Pair of Bose Headphones Everyday in January
Posted by Unknown
I don't typically post these kinds of giveaways on The Adventure Blog, but since I consider a good pair of headphones are an essential piece of travel gear, I thought it was worth sharing. Online airfare booking site CheapOair [...]
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Happy New Year From The Adventure Blog
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, January 1, 2015
I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy New Year and thank you all for dropping by my little corner of the Internet from time to time to see what is happening in the world of adventure. Hopefully [...]
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Video: The Joys of Birdwatching
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, December 31, 2014
In terms of people who are passionate about their outdoor pursuits, it is tough to find a group that is more dedicated than birders. They'll often go to great lengths to enjoy their favorite activity, and will often travel the world to visit amazing [...]
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Gear Junkie Looks at the 110 Greatest Outdoor Ambassadors of All Time
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, December 30, 2014
The Gear Junkie, working in conjunction with Wigwam, have come up with a unique project to celebrate that company's 110th anniversary. Over that period of time, we've seen a lot of amazing people do a lot of amazing things [...]
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Video: Capturing the World Before You Wake Up
Posted by Unknown on Monday, December 29, 2014
This short video takes us out into the wild with photographer Janez Tolar, a man who makes it a habit to be up well before sunrise so that he can capture images of the world around us as it wakes up with the dawn. His persistence and patience are an [...]
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Video: Introducing the Matt Prior Adventure Academy
Posted by Unknown on Friday, December 26, 2014
Have you always wanted to go on a grand adventure, but just didn't know where to start? Do you have an epic journey in mind that you would like to embark on, but keep finding excuses to put it off? Than perhaps you'll be [...]
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Video: The North Face Cab Takes Passengers on Epic Adventures
Posted by Unknown
Recently, The North Face took a specially built cab around New York City, picking up passengers and then inviting them to go on an epic adventure. Some of those passengers couldn't take advantage of the opportunity, as they had to go to work, meet friends, [...]
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Happy Holidays From The Adventure Blog!
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, December 25, 2014
Happy holidays from The Adventure Blog. I hope you are spending the day with friends and family, while relaxing from your latest adventures. 2015 is just around the corner, and it is nearly time to start thinking about our [...]
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Casting Call: Want to Join the Cast of a New Survival Reality TV Show?
Posted by Unknown on Monday, December 22, 2014
Are you a survival expert? Want to prove it on a reality television show? Than you'll definitely want to read on. Swiss production company Media Fisch is casting for a new show, and they're looking for tough, outdoor adventurers [...]
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BattleFrog Obstacle Course Race Series Giving Away $1 Million Purse in 2015
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, December 18, 2014
Obstacle course racing continues to inspire a lot of people to get off the couch, train hard, and have a lot of fun at these unique and challenging events. Earlier this year I got to be a part of the team that launched a [...]
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ExWeb Mountaineering Round Table Part 2: Cameras, Video, and Staying Powered Up
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, December 11, 2014
Explorers Web has posted the second part of their technology round table, in which they discuss how some of the top mountaineers and explorers in the world stay connected while on their expeditions, while also documenting [...]
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Victorinox Creates the Perfect Watch for Adventurers
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Outdoor adventurers and explorers looking for the perfect timepiece to accompany them on their next adventure will definitely want to checkout the I.N.O.X from Victorinox. The rugged, yet beautiful, watch has been designed [...]
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Gear Closet: Kenu Highline for iPhone 6
Posted by Unknown
Awhile back I posted a review of the Kenu Highline, a product that was designed to bring a measure of safety and security to your iPhone when used in the outdoors. The concept behind the Highline is that it acts as a safety [...]
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Video: The Most Insane Ski Line Ever!
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, December 9, 2014
The ski season is upon us here in the Northern Hemisphere, and I'm sure many of you are anxious to hit the slopes. The next time you head out, think of Cody Townsend, the skier in the video below. He may have completed the scariest line ever with his [...]
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Adventure Journal Brings Us 16 Interesting Things About Everest
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, December 4, 2014
We're still several months away from the start of the spring climbing season on Everest, and yet the "Big Hill" is never far from our thoughts. Case in point, earlier this week the Adventure Journal posted an article that [...]
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Take the Outside Magazine Survival Quiz!
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Think you know how to survive in a variety of tricky situations? If so, than you'll probably do quite well in the Survival Quiz posted by Outside magazine. It features 16 questions designed to see just how well you'd manage [...]
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Donate to the Himalayan Stove Project on #GivingTuesday
Posted by Unknown on Monday, December 1, 2014
Last week we celebrated Black Friday with millions of holiday shoppers taking to retail outlets en masse in search of the best deals they could possibly find. Today, those same shoppers are looking for great bargains online [...]
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Kenn Borek Air Ceases Operations in the Arctic
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, November 19, 2014
For years, Kenn Borek Air has supported expeditions to some of the most far flung destinations on the planet. In fact, the company's motto is "Anytime, Anywhere... Worldwide." They may have to amend that in light of recent [...]
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