Powder Daze in Middle Earth… Charging Hard on Helicopter Accessed Terrain in New Zealand

Powder daze in Middle Earth…Charging hard on helicopter accessed terrain in New Zealand with the US Olympic Boarder-X team.....Gold Medalist Seth Westcott, Rob Kingwill, our guide and I jumped into the helicopter for the first load up to the top.....)...From our first descent to our last the turns were amazing. Our guides took us to a great mix of terrain.

Steam Pit Cooking Technique: A Meal Remembered Years Later

This is no 30-minute meal technique. It takes organization and effort - but the results justify the labor. Nothing tastes better than food slowly cooked in the earth.

Nature Study Activity: How to Build a Tracking Box

This is one of several activities adapted for indoor use, so people without back yards can still study nature.

Lion's - They are the only truly social cat species.

Lions are non-seasonal breeders, yet females of a pride often synchronize births. After a gestation period of 110 days, one to four cubs are born. Cubs start taking meat after ten weeks. Females suckle their own and one another's cubs for up to six months. After birth, cubs are hidden for six weeks after which mothers bring them to the pride's crhche. The young remain dependant on the organizational success of the pride for up to three years.

Clearwater: Stunning Beaches

The name Clearwater itself explains everything. Water everywhere and that too crystal clear water is the specialty of this place. Nature has bestowed abundance of luxury upon this place..

Does Anyone Want To Ride an Ostrich?

Charlotte’s children try their hand at Ostrich riding.

Zambia, a Confirmed Zealot

Zambia reminds Jane Cox of the Botswana she knew 15 years ago.

Botswana Mobile Safari

When Aardvark received an invitation to join an educational trip on a mobile, tented safari in Botswana, we decided to send Charlotte. She’s made no secret of her dislike of camping, snakes, creepy crawlies and roughing it in general, so we thought it was time to set her straight. Here’s her report.

A First Taste of Africa

Gale Brown and Donna Richards are key members of the Aardvark team, involved in the vital administration that backs up our tailor-made safari operations. This year we felt that they should get a first taste of Africa and sent them on two different safaris: here is how they fared.

Dog Sledding

From snow’s first fall through early May, Natures Kennel conducts dog sledding adventures for the general public. You can be taken for a two-hour ride, or, if you have an adventurous spirit, Ed and Tasha will give musher lessons. After about an hour of training, you can then elect to actually mush the sleds on a 50-mile, overnight trek through the unseen regions of the Eastern Upper Peninsula.

Walking Poles And Sticks: Do They Help?

When out walking and hiking, many people use walking poles or sticks. But are they just a fashion fad? Here are my observations on them . . .

Are You Looking Forward To Your Vacation In Africa?

Which vacation are you interested in? As you can guess, a vacation in Africa is a real adventure and that is the reason so many celebrities choose to sneak out. Simply put, it is an amazing vacation you should consider investing in because of the major attractions that are unique to Africa and it cannot be found anywhere else in the world!

Packing For Ski Vacations - It Aint No Day At The Beach

Let's face it, packing for a beach vacation is a walk in the park compared to packing for a ski vacation. With a beach vacation you drop a few pairs of shorts and tops and your swimsuit into your bag and you’re ready to go. Not so for a ski vacation. If you're bringing your own ski equipment you have your skis, boots, poles and bulky ski pants and jacket. What’s a ski enthusiast to do?

Diving Fundamentals

Diving has undergone a 'deep' change from its original generic meaning. Originally it only meant a headlong plunge into water, and even an athletic competition that involves diving into water. Today, if you jump out of your plane for sport, they call it diving or sky diving.