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This monthly newsletter is designed to give you insights into adventure travel experiences based on quality, experience, environmental responsibility and sustainable tourism.  It is published by The Adventure Collection, a group of 11 of the world’s leading independent active travel companies. With over 300 years of combined experience, Adventure Collection members offer the active traveler access to thousands of unforgettable journeys and terrain that span the entire globe.

Responsible Travel... is it Really that Important to the Traveler?
or the Tour Operator?

Off the Beaten Path began operations 20 years ago as a way to share the full richness of our regions with friends through a sense of discovery, belonging, neighborliness and understanding -- principles that we loosely called “responsible travel."

Today, “responsible travel,” “ecotourism,” and “leave no trace” are all terms coined by travel specialists to draw attention to issues of sustainability and sensitivity related to local culture, community and environment while traveling.  The one key aspect missing is passion.  It is that dedicated commitment to providing experiences for guests that may well change their lives.

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New 21-Day Expedition to North Africa Bushtracks Expeditions, known for unique private air travel is featuring a new expedition to North Africa circumnavigating the Great Sahara region.  This 21-day trip explores this vast expanse using a private aircraft and a customized schedule to visit fabled cities in Morocco, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Libya and Tunisia.  Travelers will explore expansive landscapes, famous rivers such as the Niger and the Nile, desert rock formations and rock art, remote oases, diverse art, architecture, geography, music and traditions of remote desert cultures and ancient African Kingdoms.  This trip runs November 24 – December 15, 2006 at a cost of $29,920 per person double occupancy. >> read more

NOLS- Baffin Island Backpack & Whitewater Canoeing For students looking to gain some extra college credits or those looking for a educational adventure, NOLS offers an Artic journey to Baffin Island.  This expedition takes you hiking along traditional Inuit travel routes and canoeing down a Canadian Heritage River. You’ll begin your adventure backpacking through Katannilik (meaning “place of waterfalls”) Territorial Park on Baffin Island’s Meta Incognita Peninsula. >> read more

Explore Chaco Canyon Join Off the Beaten Path and experience a unique and personal exploration of Chaco Canyon, a hub of Ancestral Puebloan ceremony, trade, and administration, renown for its monumental buildings and distinctive architecture. >> read more

About the Adventure Collection

Adventure Collection marries the excitement of adventure travel with luxury and personalized service. Formed in 2000, this prestigious association comprises 11 of the world's leading independent active travel companies. Members include: Backroads, Buddy Bombard's Europe, Bushtracks Expeditions, Canadian Mountain Holidays, Geographic Expeditions, Lindblad Expeditions, Micato Safaris, Natural Habitat Adventures, National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), Outdoor Adventure River Specialists (OARS), and Off the Beaten Path.

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