Return to Planning the Perfect Vacation or Holiday
Return to Planning Your Trip, Holiday, Vacation, Special Weekend or Overnight!
Return Home
or use your back key to return to your previous page

Adventure Vacations Fishing Vacations Hunting Vacations Southwest Airlines Vacations Best Golf Vacations Motorcycle and Biking Ideas Rafting Ranch and Farm Vacations Trekking, Walks, and Other "By Feet" Ideas Volunteer Vacations Passport and Visa Information Books and Other Resource Materials Travel Country Outdoor Adventure Store Adventure and Specialty Travel Links Other Interesting Travel Links Worldwide Special Interest Vacations Why Have Travel Insurance? Do You Have Car Insurance? Discounts and Deals

AdventurousTraveler is a Vermont company specializing in outdoor and adventure travel information. Their staff is comprised of expert climbers, mountaineers, paddlers, anglers, sailors, backcountry skiers and riders, and general adventurers whose activities and travels take them to the far-off corners of the world. So whether you're looking for information on flying into Lukla, safe harbors in the Grenadines, or the best climbing routes in the Dolomites, we can probably help. Of course, we can also supply you with the basics like a guidebook for a weekend trip to New York.

All-Inclusive Vacation Deals
Vacation Compare is the leading online travel services exchange that empowers consumers. Request Quotes, Compare Offers and Save Big on All-Inclusive Vacation Deals
►Choose from up to five competitive travel bids from top travel agencies across the U.S.

Orbitz Worldwide is a leading global online travel company that uses innovative technology to enable leisure and business travelers to research, plan and book a broad range of travel products. Orbitz Worldwide owns and operates a strong global portfolio of consumer travel brands that includes Orbitz, CheapTickets, ebookers, HotelClub, RatesToGo, the Away Network, Asia hotels, and corporate travel brand Orbitz for Business. CheapTickets Off-Season Deals: Less crowds & Extra Values! You can access all of the travel services of Orbitz from Getting Away. Along with the link to the Orbitz Home Page, you can find Great Deals on All-Inclusive Vacations at Orbitz.com, along with some Last Minute Deals at Orbitz.com! And, when you book your travel through Orbitz, you have the additional advantage of the Orbitz PRICE ASSURANCE where you get the lowest fare or a CASH Refund! You can also find deals for specific types of vacations such as: The  Orbitz Beach Finder to find YOUR Ideal Beach! - Top Vacation Package Deals on Orbitz.com! - Top Gaming Destinations at Orbitz.com! - The Orbitz Travel Blog: Insider Tips & Expertise! - Girlfriend Getaway now on Orbitz.com! - and Orbitz.com Romantic Trips for Two! all with their Low Fare Guarantee! You can also use the special Orbitz Activities a multitude of great deals on lots of great activities at specific destinations. You can also search for specialty vacations such as: Adventure Travel Home Page and Adventure Travel Hotels and Packages; Family Activities, Family Travel: Hotels and Packages and even more for families on their Family Travel Home Page - you can also find pages for Beach Activities and, be sure to check out these Ski Getaways on Orbitz and Ski Activities! You can also find Gay-Friendly Travel Deals and Destinations! Click Here for additional travel discounts on gay-friendly travel.

The Sierra Club's grassroots advocacy has made it America's most influential environmental organization. Founded in 1892, we are now more than 700,000 members strong. Make a monumental difference - join Sierra Club today. Sierra Club Books. Keeping you in touch with the Earth.

Want to plan your own vacation destination and save money at the same time. Use the search box at your right for some great vacation destinations at great prices. Getting Away and OneTravel.com - Working together to bring you the best in travel!  

At BackcountryStore.com we use the gear we sell. We climb, ski, camp and run through the Wasatch Mountains of Utah so that we can bring you the finest gear in the world. It's our goal to answer all of your questions and to help educate you about your overall product decision. Free Shipping on the Ten Essentials for Hiking at BackcountryStore.com.

 

Bid4Vacations  Now you can Bid4Vacations with Getting Away and find your favorite type of vacation - Cruises, Beach, Family Fun, Golf, International, Mountain and Ski, Adventure, Gaming, Spa, or a nice Weekend or Getaway!  Click on Bid4Vacations  for additional information!  Jim

 

Search the Outdoors is a unique search portal exclusively designed for outdoor pursuits. You can choose from a variety of outdoor, adventure, and specialty vacation websites in this index. Be sure to check it out today!  Jim.

If you have taken a great specialty or adventure vacation, why not share it with other visitors to Getting Away.  You can post your trip information on the "Favorite Travel Stories Page."  As I am not really into adventurism when it comes to vacations, I am really interested in your input for these pages.  If you have some good specialty and adventure vacation ideas, please contact me. Thanks, Jim. mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com

Books and Other Resource Materials
Click Here for a great selection of books and magazines especially selected for the adventure traveler.

The Sierra Club, named the most effective environmental advocacy organization in the US, was created in 1892 by John Muir. It is the oldest and largest, grassroots environmental organization in the US. Join Sierra Club for $15 and receive a FREE expedition backpack.

AdventurousTraveler is a Vermont company specializing in outdoor and adventure travel information. Their staff is comprised of expert climbers, mountaineers, paddlers, anglers, sailors, backcountry skiers and riders, and general adventurers whose activities and travels take them to the far-off corners of the world. So whether you're looking for information on flying into Lukla, safe harbors in the Grenadines, or the best climbing routes in the Dolomites, we can probably help. Of course, we can also supply you with the basics like a guidebook for a weekend trip to New York. 

We consider ourselves to be a travel resource. Besides advice, we offer just about every type of informational product you'd ever need to travel off the beaten path: books, maps, videos, language courses. You name it! We carry more than 20,000 unique products that will help get you out there. Your Complete Outdoor Adventure Resource

Get fantastic savings when you use the Entertainment Book. Save on dining, travel, attractions and much more. Over $10,000 possible savings for the cost of a $25 to $45 book with books for over 150 major metropolitan areas. Do what I do, buy one for the city or area where you live, and for your vacation destinations this year. The Entertainment book saves you money on all your travel needs: hotels, car rentals, airfare and more! Jim.

Adventure Vacations
Here are some links for adventure vacation ideas.  The links are listed in alphabetical order.  For more complete information or ideas, check the other sections of this page or click on Adventure and Specialty Travel Links.

The InfoHub Specialty Travel Guide has hundreds of great adventure and specialty vacations. It is the Internet's largest portal on specialty travel. Search over 11,000 guided or self-guided specialty tours offered by over 1,300 tour operators. Just a few things you can find are hunting and fishing, golf, spa, guest ranches, eco vacations, scuba and diving, climbing and much more. Going through the InfoHub Specialty Travel Guide, you can find the perfect vacation and then ask questions, order free travel brochures, and book a tour. Be part of the largest specialty travel community on the internet - whatever your hobby maybe - and find like-minded travelers who share your passion when you visit the InfoHub Specialty Travel Guide

Bid4Vacations with Getting Away

Alaska Dog Sledding
Have you ever dreamed of an Alaska adventure travel vacation? Do you enjoy pristine wilderness as far as the eye can see, the thrill of abundant wildlife up close, majestic mountain scenery, few people, and you don’t want to rough it too much? Then an Alaska Dog Sledding adventure vacation might be for you. Since 1976, Alaska Dog Sledding has specialized in small group wilderness adventures and dog mushing trips into some of Alaska's most beautiful and remote locations with lodge and deluxe safari style accommodations. Check them out today!

Backroads Vacations

African Safaris and Tours - African wildlife safaris to Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, South Africa and Egypt.

Christian Motorcycle Association

PERU BERGSPORT e.i.r.l. is an international adventure tour operators for the Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash in Ancash, Macchupichcu Inka Trail, Ausangate Llama Trek, Salkantay Llamatrek in Cuzco and in the Lake Titikaka Floating Islands Uros, Amantani, Taquile, and Necropolis of Sillustani in Puno. This company has gained a preferential place by international tourists with its special and new product of llama trekking in the Andes ancient routes of Incas. We work with different companies from the world from America and Europe offering our passengers a special quality services. PERU BERGSPORT e.i.r.l. is based in Canrey Chico (trail head from Canrey Chico – Chavin Pre-Inka Trail Trek) and also has a local office in Cuzco and Puno. GAP Peru Adventure Travel and Eco-Tours is a small group grass roots adventure travel & eco tours of Peru and all its sites. Experience Machu Picchu. Hike the Inca Trail. Discover the mysterious Nazca Lines, and much more. 600 itineraries, 100 countries. Memories to last a lifetime!

Discover France
Global Volunteers
Natural High  

The World Outdoors - As the regional expert for more than 15 years, The World Outdoors is the most trusted & experienced active travel company offering multi-sport & hiking vacations throughout western North America including central and southeast Alaska. Featuring small groups, local guides, personalized itineraries and an unmatched Best Value in Active Travel Guarantee. For more information, please visit www.TheWorldOutdoors.com.

Search the Outdoors

If you have a suggestion for this section, please send me all of the information and perhaps I can list it here. Jim  mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com

Volunteer Vacations

Many people are looking for "volunteer vacations."  These vacations could include anything from being a volunteer at an archeological dig to building homes for underprivileged peoples in a third world country. Volunteers Needed: Do something new and life changing with your summer. Volunteer abroad.

Travel and Learn : 1001 Vacations Around the World - Learning vacations are a growth industry as many want to blend travel with the opportunity to foster new skills. Travel And Learn lists hundreds of such vacations offered by the Smithsonian, University of California, National Audubon Society an other established organizations, providing trip details, contact information, and comments from participants. Invaluable.

i-to-i is one of the world’s fastest growing adventure travel organizations. It is unique as they specialize in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) training and volunteer placements overseas. Each year, thousands of i-to-i  volunteers are literally building bridges among communities and earning respect from some of the most important care agencies in existence. The examples speak for themselves. When Save the Children approached i-to-i for assistance with their on-going development programmed for Intibucá, one of the poorest regions in Honduras, they supplied volunteers who are now building homes and teaching English to the indigenous Lenca people. They operate in several countries including: Australia, Bolivia, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ghana, Honduras, India, Ireland, Korea, Mongolia, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. For additional information, visit their website at www.i-to-i.com or send them an E-mail.

Center for Humanitarian Outreach and Intercultural Exchange
The acronym 'CHOICE' stands for the Center for Humanitarian Outreach and Intercultural Exchange. Our Mission: CHOICE Humanitarian offers solutions to the hardships of poverty in the rural villages of the world with simple technologies, self-help initiatives and public awareness. One of the ways they do this is with volunteer vacations called, humanitarian expeditions." All of CHOICE's humanitarian expeditions strive to accomplish the same goal: to challenge participants and villagers alike to change their worldview. No matter what level of expedition you choose to attend, you will return home with a new understanding of poverty, development and what role you can play in village progress. HOICE offers three levels of humanitarian expeditions to suit your abilities and desired comfort level. Check out their website at http://choice-humanitarian.org to find out more.

Volunteer Vacations Guide - Volunteer vacations can cost less than going to the same location as a tourist and often provide a richer and more fulfilling experience. People who volunteer can aid a good cause and see the world. To help potential volunteers work through the maze and clutter of volunteer opportunities, the updated and expanded Volunteer Vacations Guide lists nearly 140 organizations looking for domestic and international volunteers. As before, the Volunteer Vacations Guide alerts you to the ins and outs of volunteering noting projects, length of volunteering stays, age and experience requirements, costs, goals and locations for each organization. The Volunteer Vacations Guide provides a complete picture. It also explains the advantages and negative points potential volunteers need to consider before signing on.

If you have a suggestion for this section, please send me all of the information and perhaps I can list it here. Jim  mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com

Motorcycle and Biking Ideas
I'm looking for additional suggestions for this section. Know a good biking vacation or link?  mailto:ahsjabj@aol.com

The World Outdoors - Imagine a vacation exploring the wonders of nature on little known trails and waterways. The scent of a pine forest, the trickle of a stream, the presence of wildlife, the warmth of the sun. For 12 years, The World Outdoors has been specializing in extraordinary off-the-beaten-path hiking, biking and multi-sport tours. Unlike past vacations, you're not just seeing, you're EXPERIENCING! By the trip's end, you return home not only with snapshots and souvenirs, but with the feeling of having experienced a truly carefree backcountry adventure. Check them out!

Bike Bandit Motorcycle Accessories and Parts

BikeBandit.com: Your Most Trusted Source for Motorcycle Parts Online
Top Quality Motorcyle Parts and And Accessories
All the Top Brands from the Web's Largest Powersports Store
 

Carolina Tailwinds offers active tours of North Carolina's: Wine Country, the Blue Ridge Mountains and The Outer Banks. Custom tours also available as well as active vacations for all ability levels. Each tour combines deluxe accommodations and fine dining with careful vacation planning and personal attention.   At Carolina Tailwinds, our guiding philosophy is to show you the beauty of North Carolina's hidden corners, both on 2 wheels and off!

The International Bicycle Fund is a non-governmental, nonprofit, advocacy organization, promoting sustainable transport and international understanding. Major areas of activity are non-motorized urban planning, economic development, bike safety education, responsible travel and cycle tourism, and cross-cultural, educational programs. They also operate two other sites: Bicycle Africa Tours and the Cuba People to People Program.

Backroads Vacations - With 147 Backroads vacations to choose from, you can stroll along country lanes or summit a mountain by bicycle. Sink into the comforts of a well-appointed inn or camp beneath a star-studded sky. All of our trips feature routes of varying length and difficulty, allow you to explore on your own or with others, and provide van support when you want a lift.

The Christian Motorcycle Association is a non-profit, interdenominational Christian organization, dedicated to reaching people for Christ in the highways and byways through motorcycling. Since its beginning in the early 1970's, CMA now has over 60,000 members and over 500 chapters in the United States, Canada and other countries around the world.  Check out the CMA site for additional information.

Natural High offers several adventure and specialty vacation ideas in New Zealand.  Cycle and Mountain Bike Tours, Sea Kayaking, Skiing and Snowboarding, Wakeboarding and Water Skiing, and more.  Visit Natural High and find how to receive your "natural high" with their well trained staff.

Euro-Bike & Walking Tours has been in business for over 30 years offering bike and walking tours in both popular destinations, such as Provence and Tuscany, as well as many out-of-the-way places, such as  Switzerland, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, and Eastern Europe. Places where you'll find Europeans enjoying the outdoors, but very few Americans. Whether you're a biker or a walker (or both) you'll find  a wide selection of tours all over Europe. As Europe is their home, they know the routes and regions inside out. They provide airport and hotel transfers at the start and end of each tour, 24-hour customer service while on tour, experienced professional guides, van support, and countless other amenities. Check their web site often for special Internet-only discounts and promotions. www.durobike.com.

Alt-Escape Biking - Links for biking adventures and vacations.

If you have a suggestion for this section, please send me all of the information and perhaps I can list it here. Jim  mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com

Trekking, Walks, and Other "By Feet" Ideas

The World Outdoors - Imagine a vacation exploring the wonders of nature on little known trails and waterways. The scent of a pine forest, the trickle of a stream, the presence of wildlife, the warmth of the sun. For 12 years, The World Outdoors has been specializing in extraordinary off-the-beaten-path hiking, biking and multi-sport tours. Unlike past vacations, you're not just seeing, you're EXPERIENCING! By the trip's end, you return home not only with snapshots and souvenirs, but with the feeling of having experienced a truly carefree backcountry adventure. Check them out!

Medicine Bow Llama Treks - Enjoy the beauty and wildness of Wyoming while on a llama trek in the Medicine Bow National Forest. Experience the pristine lakes of the Snowy range, the wild rivers and high plains of the North Platte Wilderness, or the bogs and meadows of the Houston Park Wilderness while trekking the Continental Divide Trail. Use the llamas' alertness to spot wildlife that otherwise would go unnoticed while hiking in the backcountry. Each llama carries approximately 70 pounds, ensuring you are freed from carrying bulky packs. Treks are generally for 4-6 people and last two to three days. Customized longer trips for 2-4 people can be arranged. Medicine Bow Llama will customize trips for family vacations or groups. Contact Lee Lang at (307) 399-1345 or via e-mail at Lee@MedicineBowLlama.com or visit their website at www.MedicineBowLlama.com.

PERU BERGSPORT e.i.r.l. is an international adventure tour operators for the Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash in Ancash, Macchupichcu Inka Trail, Ausangate Llama Trek, Salkantay Llamatrek in Cuzco and in the Lake Titikaka Floating Islands Uros, Amantani, Taquile, and Necropolis of Sillustani in Puno. This company has gained a preferential place by international tourists with its special and new product of llama trekking in the Andes ancient routes of Incas. We work with different companies from the world from America and Europe offering our passengers a special quality services. PERU BERGSPORT e.i.r.l. is based in Canrey Chico (trail head from Canrey Chico – Chavin Pre-Inka Trail Trek) and also has a local office in Cuzco and Puno. GAP Peru Adventure Travel and Eco-Tours is a small group grass roots adventure travel & eco tours of Peru and all its sites. Experience Machu Picchu. Hike the Inca Trail. Discover the mysterious Nazca Lines, and much more. 600 itineraries, 100 countries. Memories to last a lifetime!

If you have a suggestion for this section, please send me all of the information and perhaps I can list it here. Jim  mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com

Rafting
Alt-Escape Rafting - Adventure vacations for you who enjoy rafting.

Fishing Vacations
Alt-Escape Fishing - Lots of good ideas for fishing adventures!

Osprey Lake Lodge Osprey Lake continues to be the finest fly fishing for trophy Brook Trout anywhere in the world. Trout in this watershed will average over 5 lbs. and many fish 7 lbs. to 10 lbs. are landed each year. The largest brookie landed was in 1996 by Lee Bennett and weighed 11 lbs. 3 oz. However larger fish have been spotted, hooked and lost. Visit Osprey Lake Lodge and perhaps you will get record brookie!

If you have a suggestion for this section, please send me all of the information and perhaps I can list it here. Jim  mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com

Hunting Vacations
Alt-Escape Hunting - Ideas for hunting vacations.

If you have a suggestion for this section, please send me all of the information and perhaps I can list it here. Jim  mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com

Ranch and Farm Vacations
- Ranch and farm vacation ideas. 

Coming Soon. If you have a suggestion for this section, please send me all of the information and perhaps I can list it here. Jim  mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com

Worldwide Special Interest Vacations
"Baseball Vacations: Great Family Trips to Minor League and Classic Major League Ballparks Across America" by Bruce Adams and Margaret Engel is a great book for the family that loves baseball. The authors set out with their 8-year-old daughter, 5-year-old son, and a worthy goal: "to help families plan realistic trips that include baseball."  To that end, they traveled over 50,000 miles and cheered on over 110 major- and minor-league teams, from the Durham Bulls to the Bronx Bombers. They then divided the best stadiums they saw, as well as the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions that surround them, into 30 long-weekend trips spanning the entire country.

Natural High offers several adventure and specialty vacation ideas in New Zealand.  Cycle and Mountain Bike Tours, Sea Kayaking, Skiing and Snowboarding, Wakeboarding and Water Skiing, and more.  Visit Natural High and find how to receive your "natural high" with their well trained staff.

Travel Country
TravelCountry.com is one outdoor adventure store that still believes in customer service. Outfitting outdoor enthusiasts with the best gear and expert advice for hiking, kayaking, backpacking, camping, climbing, skiing and traveling (where there are no roads) since 1982. When you call or email a TravelCountry team member, you can rest assured that person loves the outdoors as much as you do. TravelCountry offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee, FREE SHIPPING and will match any advertised price.

If you have a suggestion for this section, please send me all of the information and perhaps I can list it here. Jim  mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com