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Visiting Niagara Falls in two days

by Tammy Levent
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Watching Niagara Falls is one of the most awe-inspiring things a traveler can do. The views and the power of the falls will take your breath away. It is considered one of the most romantic places on earth and one of the most popular tourist destinations and should be a must-see on your travel bucket list.

You can see Niagara Falls by traveling to northern New York or by visiting on the Canadian side – or take the two days and split them up to see both sides. If you’re visiting on the New York side make sure you get tickets to the fun ride, Maid of the Mist, a boat tour that brings you right up to the falls. Before the ride begins, learn everything you need to know about Niagara Falls at their IMAX movie.

Another fun adventure is the Cave of the Winds where you will be outfitted in special sandals and ponchos to keep you dry (oh come on, you’ll get a little wet) and then you’ll descent 175 feet into the Niagara Gorge, take a wooden walkway and head up to the Hurricane Deck where you will feel the Bridal Veil Falls crashing down around you. It’s an incredible experience.

Make sure you visit the New York Niagara Falls State Park and their 8,400 square-foot, state-of-the-art visitors’ facility too.

On the Canadian side, visit the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory operated by the Niagara Parks Commission and home to over 2,000 butterflies. There’s also Bird Kingdom, the World’s Largest Free-Flying Indoor Aviary, where you’ll see exotic birds, animals and reptiles as you search for the legendary Lost Kingdom.

Of course, no matter what side you are on, you need to just stop and enjoy the falls for what they are – incredible. Go back and visit them multiple times before you leave. Book a dinner overlooking the falls and make sure you take some selfies of you and the falls behind you. Stay around for the fireworks shows too.

If you spend both days in Canada, make sure you head over to Toronto, and visit Ripley’s Aquarium and the Hockey Hall of Fame, which holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League (NHL) records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup.

Contact your travel agent to help plan a two-day Niagara Falls vacation.

Elite Travel Management Group, Inc

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Exodus Travel Cycling Through Tuscany

by Tammy Levent
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When most people think about a trip through the Tuscany countryside, they think about a relaxing drive with the windows down, or enjoying the sites with others on a bus tour. However, with Tuscany’s rolling hills and winding roads, one of the best ways to see the area is on a bicycle. It’s a great way to cover more ground, travel at a slower pace and stop along the way to see sites.

The best part about biking through Tuscany is that, depending on what you are interested in doing while you are there, you can create your own agenda. For example, you can bike through Northern Tuscany and get to know the great city of Florence or just focus on Tuscany and park your bike occasionally to enjoy a glass of wine and a nice meal. Then get back on and continue your journey. The choice is yours.

There’s a tour company called Exodus Travel that helps you to put together your Tuscany biking adventure. As they say, when you bike through Tuscay, you “Live “La Dolce Vita” as you cycle to the iconic city of Pisa, the masterpieces of Florence, wineries and so much more. You can cycle to the iconic leaning tower of Pisa to the Ponte Vecchio in Florence and, of course, through the Tuscan countryside. You’ll see da Vinci’s birthplace and sample some of Italy’s finest cuisine. 

In addition, Exodus Travel also has cycling packages for touring other parts of Italy, including Campania and the stunningly beautiful Amalfi Coast. On this tour, you can cycle through the Cilento National Park, quaint fishing villages, the Greco-Roman city of Paestum, Positano and of course Amalfi.

If you’re concerned that you are not up to cycling such big distances, don’t worry. There are tours for the more advanced cyclist as well as moderate tours where you aren’t going faster than 10 miles per hour. There is something for everyone and cycling through Italy brings a whole new level of exploration to your trip.

If you are interested in exploring Italy on bicycle, contact us and we will help to put together a trip of a lifetime for you.

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Top 5 zip lines in the world

by Tammy Levent
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Got the need for speed? Then try strapping yourself in and zipping down the fastest, highest, and most adrenaline pumping zip lines in the world.

Toro Verde Adventure Park: Home to El Monstruo, or The Monster, and it’s called that for good reason – it’s the longest zip line in the world at 1.57 miles. That equals 28 football fields and you’ll conquer them faster than Olympian Usain Bolt can run a mile, clocking speeds of up to 95 miles per hour. Toro Verde Adventure Park is an Ecological Adventure Park located in Puerto Rico and the views of the area that you will see while you’re traveling down the zip line are breathtaking. The park also offers The Beast zip line as well as the Bull Maze rope course and suspension bridges.

Dragon’s Breath Flight Line: There’s the longest zip line and the longest zip line over water and that’s the Dragon’s Breath Flight Line located in Labadee, Haiti. You’ll fly across the water at 50 miles per hour and hang 500 feet above the Labadee beaches. In this zip line you will sit in a chair versus laying on your stomach.

Zip2000: Sun City, South Africa is home to the fastest zip line in the world, where you’ll ride at speeds of 115 mph. It opened in 2004 and you’ll fly by lying flat on your stomach for the 1.2-mile trip. Zip2000 also puts a rudder between your legs so that you stay straight. The Zip 2000 is for 12 years and over.

Great Wall of China: Don’t just visit the Great Wall of China in Simatai, China. How about zip lining right above it all the way down? Located about three hours outside of Beijing, the trip down only takes about 40 seconds, but the view is well worth it since you will get a 360-degree view of the wall.

SlotZilla: There’s more to do in Las Vegas, Nevada than just hit the slot machines and see the entertaining shows. Head to downtown Vegas at the Fremont Experience and try the SlotZilla zip line. You’ll ride only 77 feet above the crowds who are walking below you, but you’ll get a view of the entire Fremont Experience as you go. It’s also fun being on the streets below and watching the zip liners whizzing over your head.

A tip for all zip liners – wear closed shoes and comfortable clothing. Most zip lines will not allow flip flops or flowing clothes.

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Preparing to Climb Mount Everest

by Tammy Levent
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For some adventure travelers nothing screams extreme quite like the idea of climbing Mount Everest. Sought out as the ultimate proof of achievement in mind and body, some people train for months and others for years in preparation just to make the attempt to reach the peak. If you are considering climbing Everest, here are just a few things you should keep in mind while preparing your trip:

If you’re not already in good physical health, start with that: As harsh as this may sound fat people don’t climb Everest. You need to be in peak physical condition for this epic climb. Talk to your doctor about your fitness goal and ask what the best methods for getting you there are. It might even be a good idea to have a physical to assess all your vitals and discuss what you need to do to improve your overall health.

Train and practice: You’ll need to start climbing, get used to climbing and attempt climbing in all types of terrains and conditions, especially icy ones. You need to be comfortable with steep climbs for six to eight hours at a time with about 40 pounds on your back. Your lungs and heart need to be able to handle the changes in oxygen and attitude. Some experienced climbers even suggest taking courses to prepare mentally and physically for the gargantuan task of climbing Mount Everest.

Remember to be patient: When one decides to climb Everest it’s not as simple as booking a flight to Nepal and going the next week or even the next month. You’ll need a climbing permit which takes time to get, a group to go with (and many tours fill up fast), time to train and get climbing experience, and plenty of money for the various expenses (your permit alone can be $4,000 to as much as $70,000!).

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Best ATV Tours in the World

by Tammy Levent
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The all-terrain vehicle, better known as an ATV, perhaps even the adrenaline junkie’s favorite way to get around. If you too get a thrill from these motorcycle-like vehicles then you’re in luck because we have found three of the best ATV tours in the world!

 

  1. Jungle ATV Quad Tours in Costa Rica – Said by some to be the number one tour in the world, this tour takes you away from the tourist areas and plunges you into the unspoiled jungles and beaches of the Southern Zone of Costa Rica. Located in Uvita, this tour ranges in altitude from sea level up to 4000’ where the air is cool and crisp. On this four hour plus adventure you’ll experience incredible views including a more than 300 foot waterfall and you’ll get a chance to swim at the falls.

 

  1. Extreme Iceland’s Volcanic Veins caving tour plus ATV quad biking tour – Two adventure activities in one tour? Yes please! This tour begins with a spelunking expedition in the Leidarendi lava tube cave and then switches gears to an approximately one hour ATV ride in the vicinity of Reykjavik. Some of what you will see on this tour includes colorful lava formations, majestic rock formations, the fish racks of Reykjavík, Lake Hafravatn and the top of Hafrafell Mountain.

 

  1. Bear Country ATV Tours in Canada – Located in Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Bear Country ATV Tours offer four options for riding an ATV. You can choose between a two hour, three and a half hour or five and a half hour tour on the trail with a guide or rent an ATV and guide yourself. On this tour you’ll see the Coastal Mountain Range, picturesque trails and the wildlife and scenery of the Canadian wilderness.

 

Have you been ATV riding outside of the United States? If so, where did you go and would you recommend it? Let us know in the comments!

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5 of the Best Places to Scuba Dive

by Tammy Levent
written by Tammy Levent

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“Darling its better, down where it’s wetter; Take it from me!”

Sebastian, The Little Mermaid

If you have been trying to decide on a great destination for your next scuba diving adventure, you’re in luck! We’ve come up with 5 of the best places in the world to scuba dive. Check them out and let us know what you think of our picks in the comments below:

Hawaii- Maui, the Big Island and Oahu are consistently picked as top destinations for diving because of their amazing visibility. The waters are crystal clear making for spectacular photo opportunities with some of the prettiest tropical fish in the world. These dive destinations are also frequently considered the best for beginners because they offer many shallow areas perfect for training new divers.

Australia- The top reason that people choose to dive here is for The Great Barrier Reef. It doesn’t hurt that there are also more than 1,500 species of fish to encounter here!

The Maldives- With the word dive in the name it has to be awesome right? All kidding aside, the Maldives offers spectacular diving with visibility up to 40 meters in some areas as well as a wide range of gorgeous tropical fish including butterfly, parrot and trigger fish.

The Florida Keys- Key Largo has been dubbed the “Diving Capital of the World”. The draw for divers here is that it hosts the United States’ only living coral barrier reef and is home to the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary where you can view the Spiegel Grove shipwreck, a 510-foot former US Navy ship intentionally scuttled in 2002.

Cozumel, Mexico- What brings folks to Cozumel for diving are the warm waters, the unique reefs and the intricate caverns and caves. You’ll need to be experienced for these dives though as many of the best things to see require deeper dives.

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Hiking the Pitons

by Tammy Levent
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Looking for an adventure that is both challenging and rewarding? Consider hiking the Pitons in St. Lucia.

Check out this testimonial we received from one of our clients who just did this in early January:

The Pitons were ridiculous… you were right for calling us crazy. We made it to the top and back down in a little under 4 hours. Hardest thing I’ve ever done (and I’ve run 2 half marathons), but (our guide) Ernest was waiting for us at the bottom with beers! Glad we did it though! – Valerie and Jeff Collignon

Here’s what you need to know if you want to hike the Pitons:

It’s a good idea to be in good physical shape for this hike. Even frequent hikers have been known to abandon this adventure before reaching the summit.

Bring water and snacks but put them in a backpack. Many hikers have said you’ll need both hands to handle this hike as there will be some climbing involved.

Be prepared for a minimum of two hours up the mountain and two hours back down it. There are places to stop along the way if you need a break.

Dress comfortably and prepare to get dirty. Although it’s mostly hiking, like I mentioned earlier there is some climbing required to get to the top so don’t be surprised if your belly ends up rubbing against the mountain. Be sure to wear tennis shoes too. You won’t make it in flip flops!

The view from the top is your reward and many people say that the view is more than worth it if you can make it all the way up. Be sure to bring your camera if nothing else than to have proof you made it to the top for bragging rights.

Have you ever been hiking or rock climbing? Tell us about your experience in the comments below!

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5 Zip Lining Hot Spots

by Tammy Levent
written by Tammy Levent

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The wind in your hair, the gliding through the air; sigh, this must be almost what it feels like to be a bird. Ya know- aside from the fact that you’re wearing a safety helmet and you’re attached to a cable by a hook. Nonetheless, zip lining is one of the most exciting adventures one can experience. Here are 5 zip lining hot spots:

Costa Rica: Never mind the fact that Costa Rica is home to the world’s longest zip line course. Zip lining here boasts amazing views of waterfalls, the rainforest and even the ocean.

Icy Straight Point in Hoonah, Alaska: Picture this- 6 riders taking off simultaneously on parallel lines at an average speed of 60 mph racing to the bottom of a 1,300 foot vertical drop. Not only is this 90 second ride a whirlwind experience, it also offers views of tree covered mountains and the ocean.

AdrenaLUNA, St. Lucia: This tour starts off with a short hike through the peaceful forest. This quickly turns into an adrenaline rush as you scramble across floating stairs past Eagle’s Claw, zip through the canopy from tree to tree with 18 platforms, and swing from the Tarzan Swing onto Tarantula’s Nest, then rappel down on the Boa Rappel to the terra firma.

The Simatai Great Wall, China: Imagine zip lining with the Great Wall of China being one of your views. That is exactly what you get on this tour. You begin at the Simatai section of the great wall and take in aerial views of the mountains and the Mandarin Duck Lake on your way down.

Hunter Moutain, New York: Located right at Hunter Mountain in the heart of the beautiful Northern Catskills, this New York zip lining company does one thing the sets it apart from most places- they have night time zip lining tours! Immerse yourself in the forest at night, with help from the moon to guide you into 9 illuminated tree platforms. Throw in some stargazing and nocturnal animal sightings to push it over the top.

Have you ever gone zip lining? Where is your favorite place in the world to defy gravity?

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10 Places to Skydive

by Tammy Levent
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Are you the type person that would get pleasure from jumping out of a perfectly working plane to plummet to the Earth in freefall before pulling a chord to parachute slowly to the ground for your final moments of descent? Then, this is the post for you. We found 10 awesome places to skydive!

 

  1. Dubai, United Arab Emirates- Skydiving in Dubai offers aerial views of endless sands, its palm-shaped artificial island, the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa and more.
  2. Florida– Not only is Florida where Elite Travel’s headquarters are, but it’s also a fantastic choice for skydiving newbies. Zephyrhills, Kennedy Space Center, Ft. Myers Beach- the state is filled with skydiving locations for tandem divers new to the activity.
  3. Fox Glacier, New Zealand- Skydiving here means a backdrop of the Southern Alps, glaciers, rainforest and the ocean.
  4. Hawaii– The opportunity to see the big island from an aerial view is what brings people here in droves to jump out of planes.
  5. Interlaken, Switzerland- Two words, Swiss Alps.
  6. Mount Everest in Nepal– If you can’t climb it, jump onto it!
  7. Namib Desert, Namibia- Imagine descending into a vast empty desert. The patterns created in the sand, the serenity of nothingness- skydiving here is like a surreal dream.
  8. Pattaya, Thailand- According to the Travel Channel Pattaya is the only full-time drop zone in Southeast Asia. Pattaya skydivers will enjoy stunning views of Thailand’s west coast as they drop into lush green fields.
  9. Wollongong, Sydney, Australia- Imagine the beautiful Australia coast line from above. Skydiving over Wollongong Beach gives skydivers the views of the pristine beach, dolphins, whales, and other marine life.
  10. Zambia– Victoria Falls in Zambia may be too much to take in from the ground, but its aerial views will take your breath away.

Have your ever been skydiving? What was it like for you? Leave a comment below and tell us about it.

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Camping Trip Essentials

by Tammy Levent
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There is something truly special about camping and just living in nature for a little while. And with the trend of glamping (glamorous camping) growing in popularity, more and more people are hitting the road searching for adventure and their own pieces of heaven. Should you decide to go camping here are some things we highly suggest you bring with you:

Tent- The home base of your camp site is your tent. Sure, it is thinner than the walls of a building, but it can protect you from many of the elements.

Food- If you don’t plan on hunting for your supper, you will definitely need to bring something to eat along with you. Bring some water while you are at it and should you think you can just drink from the streams, make sure to bring some water filters or purification tablets too.

Sleeping bag and possibly an air mattress- Bringing an air mattress is becoming more of a requirement in the age of glamping and we will admit it’s a lot more comfortable than just sleeping on the hard ground.

Sunscreen- Enough said

Insect Repellent- Again, enough said.

Toiletries and towels- You’ve got to get clean sometime.

First- Aid Kit- When you are doing physical activities in nature splinters, bites and cuts are possible so bringing a first-aid kit is never a bad idea.

A stove or matches- Whether you want to build a fire or want to use a gas stove you’ll most likely need something for cooking. Why matches? Well, rubbing two sticks together to start a fire takes a lot longer than you may think and we prefer all the glory of the fire without all the work.

Mess kit- You’ll need something to cook your food in and a mess kit is a great all-in-one option that allows you too cook your food in the same container you will be eating out of. It’s a good idea to also bring utensils to cook and eat with.

Bring a chair- You’ll thank us for this suggestion when you are sitting around the fire in comfort instead of on the dirt.

Did we miss something you think is essential for a camping trip? Leave us a comment below with your must bring camping tools.

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