Welcome to the first edition of The Adventure Collection, a monthly newsletter 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 worldís 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.
An Interview with Tom Hale
Chairman of the Adventure Collection
and President of Backroads
Tom Hale possesses a passion for two seemingly divergent interests - business and back roads - which he has powered into the world's most successful active travel company. Today Backroads annually hosts more than 14,000 travelers on biking, walking and multisport vacations worldwide. Nearly 230 trip itineraries showcase the best lodging, dining, cultural attractions - and of course back roads - in destinations from California Wine Country to vintage settings in France, from the pampas of Patagonia to the hill country of Thailand. The Adventure Collection recently caught up with Tom to discuss the Adventure Collection and his views on adventure travel.
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About the Adventure Collection
Adventure Collection marries the excitement of adventure travel with luxury and personalized service. 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.
Each member specializes in experiential travel, intimately connecting guests to the places, wildlife and cultures they visit. Members are independently owned and operated companies that came together through a shared commitment to operating trips based on quality, experience, environmental responsibility and sustainable tourism.
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What's New
- Canadian Mountain Holidays - In response to popular demand and the success of last year's first ever "Long Weekends of Heli-Skiing" trips to Revelstoke, CMH is expanding the alternatives.
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- Natural Habitat Adventures - Don't miss the Seven Wonders of Southern Africa. For those who love wildlife and wild places, this exclusive private air safari is limited to just eight guests!
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- Buddy Bombard's Europe - Hosting a 30th Anniversary Ultimate Adventure, this spectacular 52 day adventure will feature all of their legendary summer destinations.
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