New Website Gives Travelers Ability to Make Travel Plans in Entirely New Way

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 ahead. The website not only locates the best airfare deals possible, it even indicates the optimal days to travel to your destination, allowing flexible travelers to save more money if their schedule permits.

The site uses a clever interface that allows visitors to use natural language to search for the destinations that they want to visit, as well as indicating their date of travel, how long they'll be gone, and which airline class they want to fly in. From there, Amadeus takes over, locating the best possible options for the time you want to fly, and suggesting alternate dates when pricing may be better.

But searching for the best flights is just the tip of the iceberg for what Amadeus.net is capable of. After creating an account, you can plan out your itineraries, save them to your profile and share them publicly, or with friends and families. Built-in tags allow others to quickly and easily see what you have planned, and elect to add the same trip to their profiles as well. And if you're looking for a bit of inspiration, there are numerous trip plans created and shared by other Amadeus users as well.

The website is geographically aware, and upon visiting it immediately knew where I was at, and made all suggestions for flights based out of my home airport. Additionally, when I viewed the plans made by other users, it shifted the schedules accordingly for my location as well. When creating your profile, you can also designate your home location and preferred airport too.

The Amadeus.net designers have also built a suite of very useful tools for travelers too. For instance, a world clock will tell you the time in any major city across the globe, while currency converters will give you an idea of exchange rates at your destination as well. You'll also find handy airport guides, subway maps, international dialing codes, and even weather forecasts.

The hope is that Amadeus can become your one-stop shop for planning all of your travel needs. The site is still in beta however, so a lot of data is still being filled in. There are also plans to eventually add hotels in the future as well, making it possible to book your flights and accommodations all in one place.

The video below will give you an idea of how it all works, and the benefits of using the site. Then head on over and start plotting your next adventure today.

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Video: Alex Honnold Solos Heaven in Yosemite

Last month, Alex Honnold was back in his old stomping grounds in Yosemite, where he was soloing the 5.12d rated route called Heaven. The video below takes us up that climb, and as usual with Alex, it is pretty impressive. Once you've finished watching him do his thing on the rock, head over to slick his new website at AlexHonnold.com.

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Get Ready for Fall with New Gear From The Clymb

For me, there is simply no better season for hiking than autumn. The cooler days bring welcome relief following a long hot summer, and the crisp air is invigorating while out on the trail. Nothing beats wandering beneath the trees, with the sun casting its light through leaves of orange, red, and gold.

If you’re like me, and enjoy a good fall hike, then now is the time to head out to your favorite trail. But before you go, you may want to drop by The Clymb to pick up some new gear first.  If you’re not already shopping for your equipment at The Clymb, but you’re an outdoor enthusiast of any kind, then you need to become familiar with the site. It uses a flash-sale approach, providing steep discounts on name brand products. The items are on sale while the stock lasts, and once it is gone, it is replaced with new items. That means there can be some incredibly good deals to be had, but you often have to act fast to grab the gear you want before it is gone. 

The Clymb’s Hiking Gear Sale has just about everything you could possible need, including hiking boots from Hi-Tec, Wolverine, and Merrell. There are also backpacks, hiking pants, jackets, knives, socks, and more. All of the gear is offered at substantial discounts, often at as much as 50-70% off retail. For example, you can currently purchase a new pair of Hi-Tech Men’s Altitude Sport I Waterproof boots for just $54.98. These excellent light hiking boots typically sells for $100, and are perfect for fall days on the trail.  And when temperatures drop a bit further, and a jacket is required, the Brooks-Range Isto Softshell will certainly come in handy. It retails for $130, but The Clymb is offering it for $74.98 while supplies last.

The site does require a membership to take advantage of the discounted prices, but the membership is free, and open to anyone who wants to sign up. You can even earn cash that you can apply towards your purchases by inviting friends to join too.  So, if you’re in need of some new gear for your autumn hikes, head over to The Clymb, and save yourself some money in the process.  

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Adventure Travel Articles From About.com

A few weeks back I mentioned that I'd just taken over the Adventure and Outdoor Travel page at About.com, a gig that I'm very excited to be doing. Since then, I've been populating that page with quite a few stories and articles, and I wanted to take this opportunity to share some links to those posts so you can can an idea of what I'm up to over there. So, here is a sample of what I've been writing.

• Just What is Adventure Travel
• Adventure Destination: Michigan's Upper Peninsula
• MicroAdventures: Adventure Travel Close to Home
• How Much of a Threat is Ebola to Travelers? 
• 5 Reasons Why Adventure Travelers Should Buy Travel Insurance
• Tips for Booking Adventure Travel on the Cheap

Additionally, each Friday I post an article on Adventure Travel news with the latest updates and deals from around the industry. Those posts have links to great trips, interesting articles, and information that adventure travelers may want to know about. The latest adventure travel news article can be found here. 

I'm having a lot of fun contributing to About.com, and it doesn't hurt that it is a topic that I'm passionate about. On top of that, I have a lot of freedom to write about a variety of topics, and I'm looking forward to continuing to expand the site and audience there over time. I hope you find some things of interest there as well, and drop by from time-to-time to see what I'm up to there. 

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