Overview
Frommer's 500 Best Adrenaline Adventures features high-octane experiences for both passionate travelers and adventure seekers. From dare-devil sports to hair-raising haunted houses to wacky and obscure festivals and races, Frommer's offers ideas for a wide variety of adventures. Chapters include: In the Air: Hangliding, Bungee Jumping & ZipliningOn the Water: Diving, Snorkeling & Whitewater RaftingMountains & Canyons: Skiing, Snowboarding, Climbing & HikingGround Adventures: Mountain Biking, Motorcycling & Sand-surfingExpeditions & Drives: Safaris, River Trips & Desert TreksAdventure Camps: Stuntman School, Cattle Wrangling & Covert OpsRaces & Festivals: Iditarod, Bay to Breakers & Extreme Eating ContestsWith the Animals: Diving with Sharks, Canoeing with Hippos & Swimming with DolphinsOffbeat Adventures: Gloucester Cheese Roll & Tomato Food FightRides, Spooks & Scares: Haunted Houses, Rollercoasters & Catacombs
Full Product Details
Author: Lois Friedland ,
Marc Lallanilla ,
Jennifer Swetzoff ,
Charlie Malley
Publisher: Frommer's
Imprint: Frommer's
ISBN: 9781282491762
ISBN 10: 1282491768
Pages: 452
Publication Date: 09 March 2010
Audience:
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Format: Electronic book text
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Lois Friedland is a freelance journalist and About.com' s Adventure Travel guide. She specializes in skiing, travel, and golf. Her work has appeared in regional and national magazines and newspapers. She has written special sections for The New York Times, Travel ] Leisure, and Texas Monthly. Marc Lallanilla is a New York-based freelance writer and editor. He has written extensively on health, science, the environment, design, architecture, business, lifestyle, and travel. His writing has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, ABCNews.com, Weather.com, About.com, and other print and online publications.Charlie O'Malley lives in Mendoza, Argentina, in the foothills of the Andes. Though he's surrounded by some of the highest mountains in the world and some of the best rafting, he is mellowing with age and now gets his kicks from visiting wineries. Originally from Ireland, Charlie has contributed to Frommer's guidebooks about Argentina, Bolivia, Nicaragua, and El Salvador.Jennifer Swetzoff is a New York-based writer and editor who focuses on travel and international affairs. She has worked for Frommer's, the Council on Foreign Relations, and Eurasia Group, and she freelances for various publications. When she's not in the office, she's exploring new parts of the world in search of her next adrenaline rush.
