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Places to Go!

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. 
The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”
-Dr. Seuss


The following below have been listed on National Geographic 100 best adventures in America. I hand-picked a few of them in the case anyone may be interested in getting their “adventure on”



Alaska: Float the Tatshenshini-Alsek River
Need to Know: Book a nine-day trip with Mountain Travel Sobek (www.mtsobek.com), starting at $2,995 per person.

Wyoming: Hike Yellowstone’s Wild Southwest
Need to Know: Get more information about Yellowstone attractions at www.nps.gov/yell.

Georgia: Canoe the Okeefenokee
Need to Know: Avoid summer. Permits and camping reservations can be made at www.fws.gov/okefenokee. Book a three-day canoe rental ($60) and the round-trip shuttle ($159) with Okefenokee Adventures (www.okefenokeeadventures.com).

Texas: Float the Big Bend of the Rio Grande
Need to Know: Desert Sports (www.desertsportstx.com) offers seven-day trips on the Lower Canyons for $1,200 to $1,450 per person.

Find more:http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/trips/americas-best-adventures/100-adventures-list/


Tips
Consider which people you'd like to come with you on your journey.
Take a day or evening to get together with these folks to brainstorm ideas for your trip. 
Get an idea of how long your trip will be, and what types of places people may want to visit.
Set a budget and stick with it



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