A world of sea and ice awaits! Antarctica is a continent of superlatives that will leave your mind searching for words to describe it. Each day presents a new discovery, whether you’re cruising through ice-choked waterways, trekking through chattering penguin rookeries, or catching minkes and humpbacks breaching in the pristine waters. The few travelers who are fortunate enough to explore Antarctica’s vast expanses return home forever changed by an experience so awe-inspiring that it reaches to their very core. For many Antarctica is a bucket list trip and for others they weren’t even aware you could visit Antarctica and further more are not sure how or why you would or would want to. For both of those groups of people we wanted to shed a little light on why we think this would make an amazing next adventure. And how we can help you get there.
Is Antarctica on your list of must-visit destinations?
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Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Are the mountains calling to YOU? If they are, Denver has some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the US. With a very accessible international airport only a couple hours from the slopes, why go anywhere else? From Aspen to Winter Park and everything in-between, the deep powder is ripe for the carving.
Where do you love to ski? Or are you more about the apres ski?
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If you’re a long time listener, you might remember Episodes 10 & 21 when we discussed the great state of Alaska and sat down and talked with Anchorage local Amy Newman. Sandy recently returned from her trip where she was a guest of Visit Anchorage, the local tourism board. She packed a lot of activities into the 4 days she was there, and came home with a better understanding of just how large and impressive this state is, and how there is truly something for everyone. She’s eager to help you find your Alaska, so let’s get started!
Have you visited Alaska? What is YOUR Alaska?
Skiing! Colorado is home to 25 world class ski and snowboarding resorts which have the longest season of any state in the US with resorts open from October through late April. Arapahoe Basin is sometimes open into June! On the other side of the world, when people visit the Alps in Europe, they also discover long seasons and beautiful scenery as well as a vibrant ski scene.
Welcome special guest
Heather LaPuma, from
Compass Travel Experts. Heather is a Colorado Native and has been skiing since she was five. By now, you all know our own Andy worked in ski resorts in the Austrian Alps for a time and knows a thing or two about the ski experience in Europe. These two ski experts will guide us to learn about:
*Best All Around Ski-Town
*Best Off the Beaten Track Ski-Town
*Best Place to See Famous People
*Highest Place to Ski
*Best for Beginners
*Best Apres ski scene
*Best Beer
Is skiing your passion? Have you skied Europe, or the great powder of Colorado? Drop us a note and let us know!
This week we’re very excited to have special guest Ron Wahula joining us. Ron is the Race Director for the City of Oaks Marathon in Raleigh, North Carolina, as well as the director of the Raleigh Galloway running program where he is an inspiration to hundreds of runners who want to train for half and full marathons and beyond. In May 2015 Ron got to take his bucket list trip to Mount Everest Base Camp and on that trip, disaster struck. An earthquake hit Nepal during the climbing season and devastated the country. Ron was caught in an avalanche and had to spend 5 days climbing back down the mountain before he was able to return home to Raleigh. He’s here to tell us about his adventure..
*How crazy is the airport and landing to start the trek?
*What made Ron take on Everest?
*What kind of training did he do to prepare?
*What happened when the earthquake struck?
*What was Kathmandu like before and after the earthquake
If you would like to help Nepal we have two charities that we recommend. One is TourismCares.com which is putting aside funds from donations to help rebuild the tourism industry which is so important to the overall economy of Nepal. The other is the Planeterra Foundation, which is the nonprofit arm of G Adventures. G Adventures covers the administrative expenses so that 100% of donations can go to rebuilding these communities.
We welcome your comments and feedback on this episode or any episode. We would love to hear from you!
Alaska – the last frontier! Join Outlander agents Elizabeth, Robin, Sandy, and Andy in their Q&A of special guest Amy Newman. Amy moved to Alaska over a decade ago, and has lived in Juneau and Anchorage. She loves her adopted state, and has written various articles for an Anchorage newspaper and several magazines to promote Alaska for tourists. Tune in and learn – why does someone MOVE to Alaska? What is there for tourists to see, do and explore?
Have you visited Alaska? What did you think? Let us know, or maybe you have always wanted to visit – contact us and we can make it happen.
