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Vermont Promotes ‘Leave No Trace’ Practices
The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation is joining with the Green Mountain Club, the Vermont Ski Areas Association and the Vermont Association of Snow Travelers to encourage backcountry enthusiasts to learn and abide by "Leave No Trace" principles this winter.
Leave No Trace is a nationally recognized program designed to help outdoor enthusiasts travel safely and reduce their impacts in the backcountry. The program strives to educate those who enjoy the outdoors about techniques to prevent and minimize impacts to natural resources.
Boreal River Whitewater Rafting Guides Lead Trip on Quebec's Endangered Romaine River
Boreal River, an environmentally friendly whitewater-trip company based in Montreal, Quebec, is offering an eight-day guided rafting trip on the Romaine River, one of the most beautiful, undisturbed and enjoyable waterways in the world. The Romaine River is in Quebec's Cote-Nord Region—or North Shore—which is bordered by the St. Lawrence River, Labrador and Newfoundland.
The Romaine River is in peril, and the summer of 2009 may be one of the final chances to see this mighty river in person before the environment undergoes drastic changes.
AMC Lodge-to-Lodge Cross-country Skiing Gets You into the Maine Backcountry
Adventurous cross-country skiers can experience the Maine wilderness by booking a lodge-to-lodge trip with the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC). The lodge-to-lodge ski route is recommended for intermediate to advanced cross-country skiers comfortable in a backcountry setting.
The recommended route runs from Medawisla Wilderness Lodge and Cabins, south to West Branch Pond Camps and on to Little Lyford Lodge and Cabins. Many skiers spend one night at each lodge, but you may wish to extend your stay at Medawisla and Little Lyford and enjoy skiing and snowshoeing around the area.
Frontier Debuts New Way to Buy and Fly
Denver-based Frontier Airlines announced the launch of AirFairs, a new fare structure that lets the customer choose the fare level that best meets their specific travel needs. AirFairs offers a choice of three different fare levels: Classic Plus, Classic or Economy, with varying levels of niceties.
"Our customers have spoken and we listened," said Sean Menke, Frontier President and CEO. "AirFairs brings choice and fairness back to the travel experience. The customer is now the driver of their individual travel experience. Our three fare levels give our customers the flexibility they have told us they want to arrange their travel to fit their specific budget and comfort needs."
Keeping Track of New Airline Fees
All the additional fees the airlines continue to introduce are getting pretty tough to stay on top of, with announcements occuring almost every week. Honestly, it's making my head spin. Airlines have started charging for checked bags, water, soft drinks, snacks, seats and even booking award travel, as well as increasing fees for overweight luggage, oversized luggage and extra luggage above and beyond the first two pieces. SmarterTravel.com is a reputable travel news source that's compiled a list of fees for each airline and is keeping the list updated daily when necessary, so I thought I'd pass on the link to you: The Ultimate Guide to Airline Fees.
Even with this handy source tracking fees for you, it's still wise to check with the airline of your choice directly, either through its website or toll-free customer service number, to make sure you are aware of all the latest fees you can incur. Needless to say, the fees can add up quickly, so just looking at the "bottom line" cost of a ticket doesn't swing it any longer. You'll need to add in all the fees that will apply to figure out just who is offering the cheapest ticket to your destination.
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