Buying adventure - with or without frills. (includes list of travel-adventure outfitters)

From: U.S. News & World Report | Date: January 12, 1987| Author: Bauer, Betsy | Copyright information

Buying adventure- with or without frills

Not long ago, organizing an adventure vacation in a far-off corner of the world was nearly as challenging as the expedition itself. Travelers looking to trek the Himalayas or do battle with the white waters of the Zambezi River often had to go one place to secure guides, another for provisions, a third for transportation. Access to many of the globe's great spots was limited, the cost was high and so was the risk.

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