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		<title>One World Trekking receives National Geographic Traveler Award 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 17:41:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lisas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are thrilled to announce that Aventouras&#8217; partner company, One World Trekking, received the National Geographic Traveler &#8220;50 Tours of a Lifetime&#8221; 2012 award for its Nepal: Annapurna &#38; Lost Vallyes of NarPhu Trek. That&#8217;s awesome! The Nepal: Annapurna &#38; Lost Vallyes of NarPhu Trek offers a unique hike across the Annapurna Range through the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://aventouras.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/natinal_geographic-award.gif" class="lightbox" rel="gallery-728"><img class="alignleft" title="National Geographic 50 Tours of a Lifetime 2012" src="http://aventouras.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/natinal_geographic-award.gif" alt="National Geographic 50 Tours of a Lifetime 2012" width="152" height="160" /></a>We are thrilled to announce that <a href="http://aventouras.com/about/partners/" target="_blank">Aventouras&#8217; partner company</a>, <a href="http://oneworldtrekking.com/home.html" target="_blank">One World Trekking</a>, received the <a href="http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/tours/asia-tours-2012/" target="_blank">National Geographic Traveler &#8220;50 Tours of a Lifetime&#8221; 2012 award</a> for its <a href="http://oneworldtrekking.com/destinations/107-lost-valleys-of-narphu-trek.html" target="_blank">Nepal: Annapurna &amp; Lost Vallyes of NarPhu Trek</a>. That&#8217;s awesome!</p>
<p><a href="http://oneworldtrekking.com/destinations/107-lost-valleys-of-narphu-trek.html" target="_blank">The Nepal: Annapurna &amp; Lost Vallyes of NarPhu Trek</a> offers a unique hike across the Annapurna Range through the remote villages and valleys of NarPhu. You&#8217;ll cross over 5000 meter passes (that&#8217;s 16,400 feet), experience pure Tibetan culture, Buddhist monasteries and enjoy unsurpassed views of the Himalayas.</p>
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<p>National Geographic Traveler describes the experience as, &#8220;A twist on the traditional Annapurna Circuit trek, this route detours through the Nar and Phu valleys—only recently opened to commercial trekkers and thought to have one of the world’s highest concentrations of snow leopards.&#8221; The <a href="http://aventouras.wordpress.com/2012/01/26/the-unmatched-himalayan-mountains-of-nepal/" target="_blank">Annapurna Circuit</a> itself is a cherished experience in and of itself.</p>
<p><strong></strong>The <a href="http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/tours/" target="_blank">National Geogrpahic Traveler &#8220;50 Tours of a Lifetime&#8221; award</a> is highly competitive and awarded to tours designed for experience, immersion, sustainability, and cultural connection. Aventouras knows first-hand the work, ingenuity, and challenge of finding truly unique off-the-beaten-path adventures that incorporate culture, adrenaline, and experiences that create one-of-a-kind memories. Aventouras has twice been honored with the prestigious <a href="http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/tours/" target="_blank">National Geographic Traveler &#8220;50 Tours of a Lifetime&#8221;</a> award for the <a href="http://aventouras.com/destinations/peru/discoverperu/" target="_blank">Aventouras Discover Peru</a> and <a href="http://aventouras.com/destinations/guatemala/experience-guatemala/" target="_blank">Aventouras Experience Guatemala</a> adventures.</p>
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		<title>Explore Belize with Aventouras</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 17:33:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lisas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Belize is an adventure travel paradise and an ecological gem. The combination of a sparse human population, the relatively low-impact this population has put on its natural resources combined with a dedication to protecting its natural environment has resulted in more than 40% of the country under environmental protection. What this all means as a visitor [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="Belize" href="http://aventouras.com/destinations/belize">Belize</a> is an adventure travel paradise and an ecological gem. The combination of a sparse human population, the relatively low-impact this population has put on its natural resources combined with a dedication to protecting its natural environment has resulted in more than 40% of the country under environmental protection. What this all means as a visitor is an abundance of protected habitat, an incredible diversity of flora and fauna, a birding paradise, and beautiful vistas. While known for its cayes, white sand beaches and blue-blue waters, Belize also has a number of incredible Mayan ruins and opportunities for cave exploration.</p>
<p>The <a title="Explore Belize with Aventouras" href="http://aventouras.com/destinations/belize/explore-belize/">Aventouras Explore Belize Travel adventure</a> is a great mix of all of what Belize has to offer and it also gives you the flexibility to design a</p>
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<p>trip that appeals to what interests you. Cave exploration. Mayan Ruins&#8211;both in Belize and the sites of Tikal and Yaxha are just over the border in Guatemala. Tropical forests. Snorkeling. Chocolate tours (and tasting, of course) anytime and the <a title="Toledo District Cacao Fest Belize" href="http://www.tcgabelize.com/cacaofest/">Toledo District Cacao Fest</a> in May. Canoeing. River Tubing. Mix and match and design your perfect adventure getaway.<br />
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<p>We can arrange the <a title="Explore Belize with Aventouras" href="http://aventouras.com/destinations/belize/explore-belize/" target="_blank">Explore Belize travel adventure</a> whenever you&#8217;d like to go (based on availability at the lodges, of course) and ideally around Belize&#8217;s rainy season. The dry season in Belize is February through April, but December, January, and May through July are relatively dry with only a few showers. Let us help you craft your personalized Belize adventure.</p>
<p><em><strong>For more information about the <a title="Explore Belize with Aventouras" href="http://aventouras.com/destinations/belize/explore-belize/">Aventouras Explore Belize adventure</a> or to book your trip contact Aventouras toll-free at 1-800-930-2846 or email us at <a href="mailto:info@aventouras.com">info@aventouras.com</a>.</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>Don&#8217;t forget to visit us on <a title="Aventouras Facebook page" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Aventouras/145555035459850">Facebook</a> and our <a title="Aventouras--Adventure Travel to Peru, Ecuador, Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Galapagos Islands cruises and Machu Picchu" href="http://aventouras.com/">Aventouras website</a></strong></em></p>
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		<title>Guatemalan Dog Collar! Dig it!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 16:36:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lisas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guatemalan Dog Collar My mom went to Guatemala and all I got was this fancy, new, cool, Guatemalan dog collar!  Dig it!]]></description>
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<p>My mom went to <a title="Guatemala Travel Adventure" href="http://aventouras.com/destinations/guatemala/">Guatemala</a> and all I got was this fancy, new, cool, Guatemalan dog collar!  Dig it!</p>
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		<title>Hello world!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:55:30 +0000</pubDate>
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