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Adventure Vacations
Science Reference Guide No. 36
INTRODUCTIONS | SUBJECT HEADINGS | DIRECTORIES/GUIDES | REPRESENTATIVE
JOURNAL ARTICLES | ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS | THE INTERNET
The following is a guide to adventure travel--books,
magazines, and sources of information--in the collections of the Library of Congress.
The titles suggested here are meant to spark imagination and to provide a sampling
of the kinds of materials available in libraries and bookstores
INTRODUCTIONS
Cohen, Ann E. Finding adventure in travel. Library
journal, v. 121, Mar. 1, 1996: 51-54.
Z671.L7
Hills, Brian J. A guide to adventure travel. Parks & recreation,
v. 30, Sept. 1995: 56-65.
SB481.A1P35
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SUBJECT HEADINGS
Subject headings
used in book, online, and CD-ROM catalogs that may be useful in
locating materials on adventure vacations include the following:
ADVENTURES AND ADVENTURERS--HANDBOOKS, MANUALS, ETC.
ECOTOURISM
OUTDOOR RECREATIONS--DIRECTORIES
SAFARIS--CATALOGS
SAFARIS--DIRECTORIES
TOURIST TRADE--ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS
VACATIONS--DIRECTORIES
VOYAGES AND TRAVELS--DIRECTORIES
Also, use the
subheading--DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL following the names of particular
regions or countries, e.g., NEPAL--DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL or specific
types of vacations, e.g. BACKPACKING, DUDE RANCHES, KAYAKING, SAILING
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DIRECTORIES/GUIDES
The Adventure vacation catalog. By the publishers
of Specialty travel index. New York, Simon & Schuster, 1987,
c1984. 382 p.
G516.A38 1987 <MRR AK>
Adventure vacations: from trekking in New Guinea
to swimming in Siberia. Edited by Richard Bangs. Santa Fe,
N.M., John Muir Publications; New York, Distributed to the book
trade by W. W. Norton, c1990. 241 p.
GV191.35.A35 1990
Brause, Dianne G. Directory of alternative travel
resources. Berkeley, Calif., One World Family Travel Network,
c1988. 26 p.
G154.B72 1988
Casewit, Curtis W. Summer adventures. New
York, Collier Books, Maxwell Macmillan International, 1994. 306
p.
GV166.C37 1994
Castner, James L. Rainforests: a guide to research
and tourist facilities at selected tropical forest sites in Central
and South America. Gainesville, Fla., Feline Press, c1990.
380 p.
QH323.S63C37 1990
Includes a chapter on "hands-on" organizations describing "programs
that enable both laymen and students to participate in on-site research or education
in some aspect of tropical biology" and a "partial list of the many companies
and institutions that offer natural history or special interest tours to rainforest
areas."
A Connoisseur's guide: unusual trips for the
discriminating traveler. Edited by Suzi Kobrin. Del Mar,
Calif., ZapoDel, c1985. 325 p.
G153.4.C635 1985
Crawford, J. Directory of low cost vacations
with a difference. Rev. ed. Babylon, N.Y., Pilot Books, c1989.
68 p.
G155.A1C73 1989
Dickerman, Pat. Adventure travel North America.
Scottsdale, Ariz., Adventure Guides, c1993. 288 p.
GV191.35.D53 1993 <SciRR>
Fodor's great American learning vacations.
2nd ed. New York, Fodor's Travel Publications; Distributed by Random
House, c1997. 323 p.
L901.F63 1997 <SciRR>
Fodor's great American sports and adventure vacations.
New York, Fodor's Travel Publications, c1994. 346 p.
GV191.35.F63 1994
Foehr, Stephen. Eco-journeys: the world guide
to ecologically aware travel and adventure. Chicago, Noble
Press, c1993. 351 p.
G155.A1F63 1993 <SciRR>
Organized according to comfort level. Includes section featuring
trips designed for people with special needs due to physical disability or behavior
disorders.
Geffen, Alice M., and Carole Berglie. Ecotours
and nature getaways: a guide to environmental vacations around
the world. New York, C. Potter, c1993. 324 p.
G155.A1G355 1993 <SciRR>
Includes annotated list of tour operators (p. 279-319), geographical
and trip indexes, and a brief bibliography (p. 320).
Graham, Scott. Adventure travel in Latin America:
where to backpack, camp, and find adventure in Mexico, the Caribbean,
Central America, and South America. Berkeley, Calif., Wilderness
Press, 1990. 182 p.
Includes bibliographical references.
GV199.44.L37G73 1990
Graham, Scott. Backpacking and camping in the
developing world: a how-to adventure guide for travelling on
your own or with a group. Berkeley, Calif., Wilderness Press,
1988. 144 p.
Bibliography: p. 143-144.
GV191.48.D4G73 1988
Graham, Scott. Handle with care: a guide to responsible
travel in developing countries. Chicago, Noble Press, c1991.
167 p.
G155.D44G73 1991
Grotta, Daniel, and Sally Wiener Grotta. The
Green travel sourcebook: a guide for the physically active, the
intellectually curious, or the socially aware. New York,
Wiley, c1992. 304 p.
Bibliography: p. 251-253.
G155.A1G79 1991
See especially "Geographic Index of Programs" (p. 261-296).
Guide to academic travel. 1st- ed., 1990-
Coral Gables, Fla., Shaw Associates.
LB2375.G85 1990
"Adult study vacations worldwide sponsored by museums, colleges, & educational
organizations."
Heise, Jon O., and Julia R. Rinehart. The travel
book: guide to the travel guides. 2nd ed. Metuchen, N.J.,
Scarecrow Press, 1993. 397 p.
Z6011.H4 1993 <MRR Alc>
High-school student's guide to study, travel,
and adventure abroad. Council on International Educational
Exchange. 5th ed. New York, St. Martin's Press, 1995. 308 p.
LB1696.H54 1995
Holing, Dwight. Earthtrips: a guide to nature
travel on a fragile planet. Los Angeles, Living Planet Press,
c1991. 209 p.
Includes bibliographical references.
QH75.H64 1991
"Continent-by-continent samplers of some of the most fascinating
and unusual nature destinations serviced by nonprofit and commercial tour operators." There
are additional chapters on volunteer vacations and nature-study travel programs.
Jeffrey, Nan, and Kevin Jeffrey. Adventuring
with children: an inspirational guide to world travel of the
outdoors. Ashland, Mass., Avalon House Pub., c2000. 312 p.
Not Yet in LC
Kaye, Evelyn. Free vacations & bargain adventures
in the USA. 2nd ed. Boulder, Colo., Blue Penguin Publications,
c1998. 222 p.
G155.U6K29 1998
Le Bon, Leo. The Adventurous traveler's guide.
With a foreword by Sir Edmund Hillary. New York, Simon & Schuster,
c1985. 174 p.
Includes bibliographies.
G516.L43 1985
Long, Kim. Encyclopedia of field trips & educational
destinations. Santa Barbara, Calif., ABC-CLIO, c1991. 355
p.
Bibliography: p. 315-316.
LB1047.L63 1991 <SciRR>
McMenamin, Paul. The ultimate adventure sourcebook:
the complete resource for adventure, sports, and travel.
Rev. ed. Atlanta, Turner Pub., c1997. 400 p.
GV191.35.M36 1997
McMillon, Bill. Volunteer vacations: short-term
adventures that will benefit you and others. 5th ed., rev.
and expanded. Chicago, Chicago Review Press; Distributed by Independent
Publishers Group, c1995. 453 p.
Bibliography: p. 447-453.
HN49.V64M35 1995 /p>
McMillon, Bill. Wilderness U: opportunities for
outdoor education in the U.S. & abroad. Chicago, Chicago
Review Press, s.1.; Distributed by Independent Pub. Group. 281
p.
LB1047.M38 1992
Includes cross-referenced indexes by subject, region, and college
credit, and a bibliography of books, directories, and periodicals "concerned
with various types of learning vacations" (p. 277-279).
Nolting, Mark. Africa's top wildlife countries.
5th ed., rev. and updated. Pompano Beach, Fla., Global Travel Publishers,
c1997. 614 p.
QL337.S78N65 1997 <SciRR>
Ocko, Stephanie. Environmental vacations: volunteer
projects to save the planet. 2nd ed. Santa Fe, N.M., J. Muir
Publications; New York, Distributed by W. W. Norton, c1992. 248
p.
Q182.3.O24 1992 <SciRR>
See especially "Organizations offering environmental opportunities" (p.
206-245).
Peterson's summer opportunities for kids and
teenagers. 6th- ed., 1989- Princeton, N.J., Peterson's Guides.
annual.
GV186.S85 <SciRR>
Rice, Larry. Baja to Patagonia: Latin American
adventures. Golden, Colo., Fulcrum Pub., c1993. 217 p.
Bibliography: p. 215-217.
F1409.3.R53 1993
Simmons, James C. The big book of adventure travel.
3rd ed. Santa Fe, N.M., John Muir Publications; Emeryville, Calif.,
Distributed to the book trade by Publishers Group West, c1997.
389 p.
GV191.35.S56 1997
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REPRESENTATIVE JOURNAL ARTICLES
Abode of snow. Edited by Kim Larsen. Buzzworm,
v. 5, May/June 1993: 53-56, 58-59.
QH75.A1B89
Ecotravel in the Himalayas. Includes information on selected
guided tours and a review of expedition clothing options.
Amazing Amazon. Edited by Jon Christensen. Buzzworm,
v. 5, Mar./Apr. 1993: 46-50, 52-53.
QH75.A1B89
Anderson, Geri. Adventurers wanted. Sunset,
v. 204, June 2000: 52-53.
F851.S95
Adventure vacations specifically for those who are aged 55
and older.
Beeh, Jenny H. Adventure vs. ecotourism. E: the
environmental magazine, v. 10, May/June 1999: 46-47.
TD171.7.E13
Belize, Bali, and beyond. Washingtonian,
v. 30, Apr. 1995: 98-99.
F191.W37
Davis, Andrew S. Looking for fun. American visions,
v. 14, Apr./May 1999: 48+
E185.5.A533
Information is provided on several companies that offer outdoor
adventure vacations geared toward African-Americans.
Dworetzky, Tom. Touring the jungle: ecotourism in
Costa Rica. Omni, v. 14, Mar. 1992: 46-50, 52-53.
AP2.O452
Ecotravel in America. Buzzworm, v. 5, July/Aug.
1993: 55-58, 60-61, 63.
QH75.A1B89
Features 12 great trips, from viewing Mexico's annual monarch
butterfly congregation to hiking, biking, and kayaking through the diverse ecosystem
of Hawaii's Big Island.
Ham, Kimberly. The wild life of a safari guide. Cosmopolitan,
v. 216, Mar. 1994: 86-87.
AP2.C8
Jaffe, Matthew. Eye to eye with orca in the Sea
of Cortez. Sunset, v. 190, Mar. 1993: 100-107.
F851.S95
Jungle journal. Buzzworm, v. 5, Mar./Apr.
1993: 54-57, 59-60, 62-63
QH75.A1B89
A series of brief articles on jungle trips and ecoventures
in Ecuador, Columbia, Peru, Venesuela, and Brazil.
Keating, Bern. Pack your parka for an ecotrip. Travel & leisure,
v. 22, Jan. 1992: 52, 54-55.
G149.T7572
Keating, Bern. T & L trip planner: bagging the
best safari. Travel & leisure, v. 23, Feb. 1993: 94-101,
135-136.
G149.T7572
Covers questions Where in Africa? Which outfitter? What time
of year?
Kostyal, K. M. The ecotourism alternative. National
Geographic traveler, v. 9, Mar./Apr. 1992: 32, 34-36.
G1.N278
"Environmentally responsible travel is becoming a reality thanks
to a novel alliance among developers, conservationists, and concerned citizens."
Lawrence, Michael. Exuma fantasea: eco-diving in
the Central Bahamas. Skin diver, v. 42, Sept. 1993: 76-
SH458.S5
Lobb, Welles, and Pamela Cooper. Looking for adventure:
trips for runners. Runner's world, v. 34, May 1999: 90-93.
GV1061.R8336
Lustgarden, Steve. Biking in the parks of south
India. Great expeditions, no. 74, spring 1993: 43-45.
C10
Melzer, Bruce. Play hard, tread lightly. Alaska,
v. 59, July 1993: 22-27.
SK1.A35
Ecotravel in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Norris, Ruth. Ecotourism in the national parks of
Latin America. National parks, v. 68, Jan./Feb. 1994: 32-37
SB482.A4N377
Pendleton, Tonya. Adventurous spirits living on
the edge: 10 adventure travel spots. Essence, v. 26, July
1995: 96-99.
E185.86.E7
Scott, James, and Joanne Robertson. Lost in the
Himalayas. Reader's digest, v. 146, Jan. 1995: 149-175.
AP2.R255
Tedeschi, Tony. Natural attractions of the Caribbean & Central & South
America. Audubon, v. 95, Nov./Dec. 1993: 33-43.
QL671.A82
A special advertising section with descriptive information
for environmentally oriented tourists.
A True course to adventure. Field & stream,
v. 99, Jan. 1995: 50-63.
SK1.F45
Provides information sources, i.e., outfitters, guidebooks,
fish and wildlife departments, etc., for fishing and hunting adventures.
Watkins, Steve. It's eco-logical. Geographical,
v. 72, June 2000: 66-67.
G1.G343
Wise, Jayne. Dolphin quest in Belize. National
Geographic traveler, v. 10, Nov./Dec. 1993: 24, 26-28.
G1.N278
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ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS
Adventure Travel Society
228 North F Street
Salida, CA 81201
Tel: 719-530-0171
Fax: 719-530-0172
URL: http://www.adventuretravel.com
A membership organization, the Adventure Travel
Society has published the 1991, 1992, and 1993 World Congress on Adventure Travel
and Ecotourism Proceedings.
Partners in Responsible Tourism
P.O. Box 237
San Francisco, CA 94104-0237
Tel: 415-675-0420
URL: http://www.pirt.org
PIRT has held educational seminars on tourism,
the environment, and opportunities for alternative forms of travel.
Earthwatch Expeditions, Inc.
P.O. Box 9104
Watertown, MA 02272
Tel: 617-926-8200
URL: http://www.earthwatch.org
Sponsors scientific research using scientists,
artists, teachers, students and volunteers. Earthwatch magazine describes the
research projects, providing details on time, cost, etc., for potential participants.
International Ecotourism Society
P.O. Box 668
Burlington, VT 05402
Tel: 802-651-9818
Fax: 802-651-9819
URL: http://www.ecotourism.org
Founded in 1990 to foster a true sense of
synergy between outdoor travel entrepreneurs, researchers, and conservationists.
Outward Bound
Route 9D, R2, Box 280
Garrison, NY 10524
Tel: 800-243-8520
Tel: 914-424-4000
URL: http://www.outwardbound.org
Operates 5 wilderness schools and 10 urban
centers in the U.S. to help young people and adults discover and extend their
own resources and abilities by confronting them with a series of increasingly
difficult challenges. Programs operate in 22 states.
Wilderness Inquiry
1313 5th Street, S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55414-1546
Tel: 800-728-0719
Tel: 612-379-3858
URL: http://www.wildernessinquiry.org
A non-profit organization providing outdoor adventure
for people of all ages and abilities.
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THE INTERNET
The Internet
offers a growing number of sites useful for information on adventure
vacations and ecotourism. Many of the organizations listed above
provide this type of information, as well as links to related sites
from their web sites. It is also possible to find web sites using
a search engine such as Alta Vista, Google, or Northern Light,
to locate additional sites. The following sites may be of interest.
All World Vacation Station
http://www.allworld-vacation.com
This site features links to a variety of adventure
and ecotourism vacations, including African safaris and Hawaiian adventures.
Gordon's Guide
http://www.gordonsguide.com
Listed as one of the world's top 300 sites
by Forbes.com. Has a special section of adventure travel opportunities just for
women.
Mountain Travel*Sobek
http://www.mtsobek.com
A sleek, well-designed site puts all of this
travel company's offerings at your fingertips, with difficulty levels, prices,
itineraries, and departure dates.
Specialty Travel Index
http://www.specialtytravel.com
Specialty Travel Index is the #1 source for
adventure and special-interest vacations worldwide. Features tour and contact
information for over 500 adventure tour operators around the globe.
Travelon's trip finder
http://www.travelon.com
If you don't know what you're looking for,
search for travel packages to out-of-the-way spots offered by various companies.
Compiled by Nathan L. Trail and Kori Calvert
April 1996, updated November 2000
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