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Northern Lights cruises to brighten up your winter
The Scoresby Sund Aurora Borealis cruise makes Yahoo Travel's top trips to see the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights.
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By Elissa Richard

Fabled Lands of the North
A Tahoe City, California company called AdventureSmith Explorations can take you to these "Fabled Lands of the North." You'll travel on the 148-passenger National Geographic Explorer, on a special sailing from Aug. 24 through Sept. 7.
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By Steve Winston

New Travel Frontiers of Tomorrow
While purposeful adventurers are swarming over more land and sea destinations than ever before, there do remain some travel frontiers left to explore that no longer require a Sir Edmond Hilary or a Steve Fossett to risk life and limb to encounter them.
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By Alison Gardner

The Best Travel Photography of the Year
TravelAge West shares the year's best travel photography by travel agents, including two photos by AdventureSmith's Andrew Browning.
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By Mindy Poder

The Dreammakers: Wendy Perrin’s 13th Annual Top 150 Travel Specialists
Offering an unbeatable combination of expertise, access, and good value, these 150 select travel consultants (AdventureSmith director Todd Smith is the small ship cruise pick) are the pros to turn to for your next big vacation.
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By Wendy Perrin

Travel Agent’s 35 Under 30 for 2012
AdventureSmith Adventure Coordinator Andrew Browning is named a top agent in Travel Agent Magazine's 35 Under 30 feature.
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By Ruthanne Terrero, David Moseder, C. Elliott Mest, Meagan Drillinger, Joe Pike, Jena Tesse Fox, Adam Leposa

Small Ship, Big Honeymoon: Cruising the Greek Isles
Small-ship cruising with AdventureSmith Expeditions boasts numerous itineraries around the Mediterranean, traveling on family-owned Variety Cruises, including the delightful Harmony V.
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By Janet Strassman Perlmutter

New Small Ship Cruises Set for Belize
AdventureSmith Explorations and Travel Dynamics Intl. announce a new small ship cruise to Belize for adventure seekers.
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By Sara Duncan Widness

Cruising Burma, Belize & the Galapagos Islands
There just isn’t enough time to visit all the places on my “to do” list. A new cruise option might change that though. Adven­ture­Smith Explo­rations is char­ter­ing Trav­el­Dy­nam­ics’ 138-passenger expe­di­tion ship, York­town, for adven­tures around Be
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By Andrea M. Rotondo

'Big Blue' Tahoe reigns as USA's best lake
"I call it the 'big blue pill,' because it cures whatever ails you," says Tahoe City resident Todd Smith, who came here as a ski bum and now runs a small-ship expedition company called AdventureSmith Explorations. "I travel to some pretty spectacular p
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By Laura Bly

AdventureSmith Explorations Dives Into Belize
Small-ship adventure-cruising company AdventureSmith Explorations is expanding its destination options this winter with a new program that explores Belize, plus an optional pre-cruise add-on to Guatemala.
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By Web reporter

AdventureSmith Explorations Offers Luxury Cruises in Belize
In a world where just about every coast, inlet, and river has been thoroughly explored, it's rare to find a cruise itinerary that makes you think, "Now, that's something unusual!" That's exactly the reaction, however, that AdventureSmith Explorations is g
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By Andrea M. Rotondo

Penguin Lookouts: Five Top Stops
AdventureSmith is an active travel company that matches up adventure-seeking travelers with the right expedition ship and itinerary – intimate, boutique ships that may be under the radar of most travel searches. Think of AdventureSmith as a Match.com for
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By Janet Rodgers

Cruising Peru's Amazon Basin: Watch the jungle go by from the comfort of your cabin-side whirlpool
The Delfin I is decidedly not your typical cruise. Our tour operator, Adventuresmith Explorations (adventuresmithexplorations.com) arranged our flights inside Peru and our side trip to Machu Picchu. You can't go to Peru without visiting the ancient Incan
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By Terri Colby

Green Getaways: How to turn any family vacation into an eco-friendlier adventure
The Galapagos Islands are one huge national park, where knowledgeable naturalists accompany every tourist and point out diverse birds and lizards. AdventureSmith Explorations offers trips on small, eco-friendly yachts there as well as in Alaska, Peru,
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By Lisa McElroy

Taking the Kids: 5 'uncruise' vacations you may not have thought of
AdventureSmith Explorations is a good resource for small ship adventure cruises around the world, including designated family departures, which means families with kids of similar ages travel together.
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By Eileen Ogintz

A Whale of a Tale
Todd Smith is the founder of AdventureSmith Explorations. His passion for sharing the natural world has created opportunities for people to take sea voyages on small expedition ships which because of their size allow the vessels easily to navigate waters
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By Scott Thornburn

Where the Giant Things Are: Visiting with Whales
Todd Smith is the founder of AdventuerSmith Explorations. His passion for sharing the natural world has created opportunities for people to take sea voyages on small expedition ships which because of their size allow the vessels easily to navigate waters
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By Sara Widness

Whale Watching Makes a Great Vacation: 5 Top Spots to Explore
Todd Smith, founder of AdventureSmith Explorations, has transformed his lifelong personal passion for sharing the natural world into a company that creates educational travel opportunities for nature lovers to take sea voyages on small, comfortable expedi
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By Travel with a Challenge

Sailing Clean
River cruise lines adopt strong measures to preserve wildlife and waters. AdventureSmith calculates the amount of carbon emitted by its small ship cruise passengers each year and pays it to the Free Cruising campaign. The cruise line says that it has comp
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By Marilyn Green

M/V Sea Voyager Transports New Central/South American Itineraries
The travel company that secures matches between adventure-seeking clients and a treasure trove of small expedition ships announces that is offering effective March 2012 five new itineraries in Central and South America thanks to the re-launch of newly re
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By Maralyn D. Hill

Mental Getaway - Hawaiian Seascapes
Hawaiian Seascapes
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By Marie Claire

Renovated Expeditionary Ship Cruises New Latin America Routes Year Round
Acknowledging the rising popularity of small-ship expeditionary cruising, we are pleased to share with readers a new opportunity to explore the waters and shorelines of Costa Rica, Panama, Columbia and Ecuador. Exciting itineraries year round, with genero
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By Travel with a Challenge

Sell Land with Water!
Todd Smith, founder and owner of AdventureSmith Explorations (www.adventuresmithexplorations.com), says it’s wise to book a pre-cruise package so your clients are sure to be at the pier in time for embarkation—and this is especially true with small-ship
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By David Cogswell

NYC hotel, Latin cruises, far north Finland
AdventureSmith Explorations launches five new cruises in Central and South America in March.
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By Kari Bodnarchuk

Brown Bear Tours in Alaska
Clients can see Alaska’s brown bears with AdventureSmith Explorations
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By Skye Mayring

Cruise off Central America, or ski in the Rockies
AdventureSmith Explorations is offering savings of up to $2,000 U.S. per couple if you book a cruise of eight to 12 days by Jan. 31. Trips are aboard the 60-passenger M/V Sea Voyager, and the company has cruises around both the Pacific and Caribbean sides
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By Max Harrold

Rare Adventures in Subantarctic Waters
I discovered my “Exploration of the Antipodes” cruise aboard the MV Orion through US-based adventure travel specialist, AdventureSmith Explorations (adventuresmithexplorations.com) which represents many first class expeditionary options.
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By Alison Gardner

The Sea and the Stars
Camp out at the end of the Earth on AdventureSmith Explorations' Antarctic Peninsula Basecamp Cruise. Unlike most Antarctic cruises, the 12-day journey aboard the 110-passenger M/V Plancius allows travellers to leave their cabin for a night or more and sl
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By The Globe and Mail

Small ship cruising: a travel philosophy that holds water
In the past decade, cruising has morphed from a dowdy vacation your grandparents took to one of the most popular family options on the travel market. It’s not hard to see the appeal: the ease, all-inclusiveness, and high entertainment value of cruising ma
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By Amy Whitley

AdventureSmith Explorations Offers Family-Friendly Adventure Cruises
Small-ship cruises are usually the domain of adults only, and finding families with kids aboard is a serious rarity. Still, a few small-ship lines do program a family-oriented voyage here and there — and occasionally they go at it whole hog. One such is A
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By Matt Hannafin

Cruising Wilderness Around the World
Book your clients a hands-on adventure family cruise with AdventureSmith Explorations. Family cruises available for 2012 include destinations such as Baja, Panama Canal and Costa Rica, Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, Borneo and Peruvian Amazon, among others.
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By Web Reporter

See The World Through The Eyes Of Your Children- On A Family Cruise
AdventureSmith has listed the upcoming cruises as their top choices for families- and, even better, they’re currently discounting these voyages. They’re a wonderful way to introduce your children to the wonders of worldwide travel.
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By Renee Goyeneche

New Alaskan Cruises Beckon Adventurers
AdventureSmith Explorations introduces new programs for 2012
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By Kelly Rosenfeld

A Journey of discovery in the Galapagos
One man’s personal evolution meets Darwin’s famous theory
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By Tim Johnson

Ecuador Naturally
With more than half the country covered in rainforest and the storied Galapagos Islands in its possession, Ecuador is close to a fantasy land for nature lovers. With Dozens of Ecosystems and thousands of mammal, fish and bird species, this underrated Sout
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By Tim Johnson

Alaska By Boat
A cruise is a popular way to see the Last Frontier, but the choices can be mind-boggling...
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By Jane Teague

Travel Bargains
AdventureSmith Explorations is offering an early-booking discount of $200 per person on its Aquarium of the World cruises in the Sea of Cortez. The eight-day cruise, which sails round trip from La Paz, Baja California, Mexico, starts at $4,795 per person
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By K.C. Summers

Juneau Soft Adventure Cruises
Located just two hours north of Seattle by jet, Juneau is a popular embarkation point and port of call for many Alaska small ship cruises.
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By Nancy Schretter

Sights You Won't Forget
The Island Spirit: this small ship finds places big vessels can’t even reach. Whales, otters, collapsing ice, eagles are highlights
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By Linda Bates

Active Cruising With AdventureSmith Explorations
AdventureSmith Explorations, a company specializing in small ship, adventure cruise vacations, has introduced a brand-new roster of cruise itineraries for late 2011, 2012 and beyond. From hiking in Cambodia to exploring the beaches on Hawaii’s Big Island,
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By Adria Valdes

Alternative Cruise Experiences Perfect for Adventurous Honeymooners
AdventureSmith Explorations, a leader in small ship cruise vacations, has announced a roster of excursions aimed at exploring vibrant native cultures and exotic natural environments that are ideal for couples interested in alternative honeymoon experience
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By Alison Bonn

Keeping it sustainable with AdventureSmith Explorations
Todd Smith from AdventureSmith Explorations offers what he calls “a new style of adventure travel,” which combines small vessels, expert guides and sustainable practices to experience nature and wildlife up-close.
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By Cruise Buzz

Travel bargains in Fort Lauderdale, Carmel and Bermuda
AdventureSmith Explorations is offering an early-booking discount of $200 per person on its Aquarium of the World cruises in the Sea of Cortez.
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By K.C. Summers

Diary of a Galapagos Cruise
Our intrepid explorer mingles with Blue Footed Boobies and Giant tortoises - and lives to tell the tale.
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By Cathay Che

Galapagos Islands - Cruising 101: Back to Basics
What everyone selling cruises to the “enchanted islands” is learning anew is all about big changes in Galapagos cruising come 2012. New itineraries are the result of the Galapagos National Park’s new regulations, whose purpose is to reduce the total numbe
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By Carla Hunt

Australia: Wine country in Tasmania? This cruise takes you there
Remote bays and elegant dining meet on this small-ship Tasmania Food & Wine cruise by Adventure Smith Explorations.
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By Mary Forgione

Combine Sea & Land Vacations for the Best of Both Options
To encourage the coupling of land and sea, AdventureSmith Explorations offers a $100 discount to each client booking a cruise with an added land extension. "This incentive," says Smith, "does two things: it saves the client money and assures them smooth l
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By Where To Go Next

AdventureSmith Offers Discounted 2011 Expedition Cruises
AdventureSmith Explorations is offering a selection of 2011 Expedition Cruises throughout Asia and Australia aboard the Orion and Orion II from September through December.
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By C. Elliott Mest

Travel News to Use
Here are some of the more interesting deals, websites and other travel tidbits that came across our desk recently:
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By Phil Marty

Enticing summer travel packages
The summer season is in full swing and now is the time to get out there for your summer vacation. Whether your destination is far or near, these eight enticing packages offer an array of getaway options for all budgets.
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By Nicole Feenstra

Into the Wilderness With AdventureSmith Explorations
I recently had a conversation with Todd Smith, the President and Founder of AdventureSmith Expeditions; the company has been of interest to me for some time due to its focus on sustainable tourism and a commitment to the communities and the environments t
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By Renee Goyeneche

AdventureSmith Announces Two-for-One Galapagos Cruises
AdventureSmith Explorations has announced a two-for-one special (cruise rate only in shared cabin) for four late summer and early fall departures in the Galapagos Islands on the 32-passenger motor yacht Galapagos Evolution.
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By Travel Pulse

AdventureSmith Offers Galapagos Islands Voyage
AdventureSmith Explorations is now offering a two-for-one special for four late summer and early fall departures in the Galapagos Islands, onboard the motor yacht, Galapagos Evolution.
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By C. Elliott Mest

AdventureSmith Explorations Announces New Basecamp Option On Activities-Packed Shore Programs While Cruising Antarctica
The active travel company that secures matches between adventure-seeking clients and a treasure trove of small, expedition ships, AdventureSmith Explorations, announces a new, one-of-a-kind sea/land program that engages active travelers in off-vessel acti
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By Adventure Trave Trade Association

AdventureSmith Explorations Antarctica Cruise
It's an amazing experience to watch the dramatic landscape slide past your stateroom window on a cruise to Antarctica. But AdventureSmith Explorations' new Antarctic Peninsula Basecamp Cruise goes one step further. For the first time ever, cruisers can ge
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By Unpacked Travel Blog

Alaska Northern Lights Train Tour
Alaskan train tours that offer a view of the Northern Lights travel along just a few well-established routes. Anchorage and Fairbanks bracket most of the them. A few tour companies offer trips specifically designed for viewing the lights, but creating you
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By Meg Jernigan, Demand Media

Stay Green While Cruising the High Seas
Cruise lines large and small have been working to lessen their carbon footprint, thus preserving the destinations they frequently include in their itineraries. Here are examples of ships that are doing it right, and ways to contribute yourself.
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By Gigi Ragland

Travel Age West 2011 Trendsetters Award
Travel Age West Trendsetters Award honors Andrew Browning of AdventureSmith Explorations as Rock Star Agent Under 40.
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By Kenneth Shapiro

AdventureSmith Cites Trend of Combining Land and Cruise
Combining surf and turf vacations is a growing trend, said Todd Smith, small ship cruise expert and founder of AdventureSmith Explorations, the active travel company that matches adventure-seeking clients and expedition ships.
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By Travel Pulse

Sailing the Galapagos
Our trip began with a flight from Philadelphia to Quito, Ecuador, changing planes in Miami. Thanks to AdventureSmith Explorations (a broker for small-ship adventures), our ride to the hotel was waiting for us when we landed.
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By Lisa Tucker McElroy

Cruises Around Hawaii
Hawaii is the most exotic of the American states and is made up of eight main islands: Hawaii, Maui, Lanai, Kauai, Molokai, Kahoolawe and Niihau. All are inhabited, except for tiny Kahoolawe, known as the Target Isle since the US Navy took it over for bom
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By Raechel Donahue, Demand Media

Northern Exposure
Alaska is back on the small ship cruise menu!
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By Roderick Eime

Deep discounts offered on adventure cruises
Passengers on AdventureSmith Explorations cruises have an opportunity to kayak near Endicott Arm, an Alaskan fjord. The company is offering discounts for bookings before the end of the month.
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By Max Harrold

Heading Down Under
For those ready to explore the two largest land masses of the South Pacific— Australia and New Zealand—an escorted tour will have clients discovering everything in the region, from the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef to sea-hugging Auckland.
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By Sergio Ortiz

Cape York Cruises
Cape York perches on the northwestern coast of Greenland in the northern part of Baffin Bay. Arctic explorer Admiral Robert Peary stopped on Cape York in 1894, seeking out the region in part to see the famed Cape York meteorite which landed here after col
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By Nancy West, Demand Media

AdventureSmith Explorations Debuts Four New Galapagos Romance Cruises
Tahoe City, CA-based active small expedition cruise specialist, AdventureSmith Explorations, is debuting four new romance cruise packages to the Galapagos Islands this year.
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By Travel Agent Magazine

Australia lures ships of all sizes
Big ships have been making big news in Australia lately.

 It’s all good for Australia tourism.
 
But these major cruise lines aren’t the only ones looking to capitalize on the lure of Australia. Expedition ships are getting in on
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By Donna Tunney

Alaskan Cruises for Singles
Water travel is one of the few ways to explore Alaska's legendary Inside Passage, with its towering waterfalls, thundering glaciers and wild wildlife. In fact, according to the Anchorage Daily News, about half of the tourists who come to Alaska travel on
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By Pamela Wright, Demand Media

AdventureSmith Explorations Expands Down Under
AdventureSmith Explorations has expanded its Australian cruise itineraries via three expedition ships tailored for an intimate group of passengers exploring intimate spaces throughout Down Under's landscape.
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By Melanie Gretchen

Planning an Alaskan cruise this year? Better book early!
If you're planning on taking an Alaskan cruise this year, you may want to book the trip sooner than later. Experts say that several factors, including high demand and limited supply, could make it very challenging for travelers to get the cruise experienc
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By Kraig Becker

Adventure Travel Cruises with AdventureSmith Explorations
Adventure Travel Cruising on Small Ships to Off-the-Beaten Path Places is the new exciting way to travel!
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By Lois Friedland

Discover Alaska - Experience the Best of Alaska
Our Pick: This company offers its carbon emissions and focuses on learning and adventure cruises in Southeast Alaska aboard its fleet of small boats, which range from intimate charters (accommodating just 12 people) to large cruisers that can take around
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By Catherine, Bodry, Greg Benchwick, Jim Dufrense

Adventure Travel on River Cruises in Costa Rica
The Central American country of Costa Rica is a flourishing land of jungles, tropical rain forests, beaches, rivers and numerous wild animal species. Costa Rica adventure travel is available in several forms, such as all-day river-rafting trips or riverbo
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By Sue Gabel, Demand Media

Northern Lights and Mushing in Alaska
AdventureSmith Explorations, a California-based outfitter, has created a mid-winter soft adventure trip that’ll rouse you from your long winter’s nap.
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By Ann Shields

Dog sledding and aurora borealis
Look up on AdventureSmith's nine-day "Iditarod and Northern Lights Tour" and you're likely to see the aurora borealis.
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By Los Angeles Times

Baja Cruises
Cruising down Mexico's Baja Peninsula offers travelers a chance to appreciate its striking contrasts. From craggy, mountainous desert to calm tropical lagoons, the 750-mile-long peninsula seems a world away from mainland Mexico. Separated by the Sea of Co
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By Susan Sedgwick, Demand Media

Travel Tips
Cruise News - A new cruise through the Hawaiian Islands aboard the intimate 36 passenger, 145-foot Safari Explorer is being introduced in October by noted expedition cruise specialist AdventureSmith Explorations.
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By Linda Lang

Into the Alaskan Wild With Adventure Smith Explorations
Adventure Smith Explorations launches summer cruise programs.
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By Brittni Rubin

Hawaiian Cruises for Singles
The volcanic Hawaiian Islands, with their sun-drenched beaches, tropical forests, Polynesian culture and historic sites, are favorite destinations for cruising. Most major cruise lines offer trips, departing from West Coast cities year-round. If you’re tr
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By Pamela Wright, Demand Media

Small Yacht Adventure Cruising – AdventureSmith Explorations Announces a Better Way to Experience Hawaii
On a small ship cruising adventure through the Hawaiian Islands the next port of call might be a deserted beach or secluded rain forest trailhead. Active expedition cruise company AdventureSmith Explorations
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By Alison Gardner

Radical Departures
In the modern era, traveling by ship has more in common with holiday camps than the spirit of exploration. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Peter Frost REVEALS five cruises that put the adventure back into travel.
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By Peter Frost

Cheap Cruises in Costa Rica
Cruises to Costa Rica are popular getaways for people who want to experience a tropical climate and a broad selection of outdoor activities. Known for its pristine beaches, lush rain forests and Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica offers cruise passengers an almos
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By Harper Jones, Demand Media

AdventureSmith Explorations Offers Land-Based Tours
AdventureSmith Explorations, an expedition ship operator, is launching a land-based product that focuses on distinctive wilderness lodges and boutique hotels that promote proximity to nature and authentic culture.
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By Travel Pulse

Adventurers getting on board
Adventure cruising might sound like an oxymoron, but more and more cruise lines are jumping on the active lifestyle bandwagon as the demand grows. A younger clientele and athletic baby boomers have helped transform an industry best known for its all-you-c
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By Stephen Jermanok

Plenty of great deals available for your fall travels
A Special chance to go on an Amazon Cruise with Jack Hanna.
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By Barbara Braidwood and Rick Cropp

AdventureSmith Explorations Helps Guide Return Of Small Ship Adventure Cruising To Alaska’s Inside Passage
Two Newly Refurbished Ships and Never Before Offered Activities All Set for the 2011 Season Where the Concept of Active Cruising Began
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By ATTA News

IN TRANSIT; A Cruise to Antarctica Cools It on Rates
The expedition cruise specialist AdventureSmith Explorations recently added 11-day sailings to Antarctica on the 124-passenger Expedition starting at $2,795 a person, triple occupancy, a roughly 35 percent savings on standard rates.
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By Elaine Glusac

Travel news to use Useful travel news, Web sites, advice and other tidbits
AdventureSmith Explorations is offering two for the price of one on two of its Galapagos Islands sailings in December.
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By Phil Marty, Special to Tribune Newspapers

Booking Agents Often Most Knowledgeable About Small Ship Cruising, Offer Best Itinerary and Ship Selections, Can Save Client Money
It’s on every cruise vacationer’s mind – book direct or through an agent / broker? Todd Smith of AdventureSmith Explorations offers some sage advice.
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By Adventure Travel Trade Association

When Traveling, How To Leave A Trail of Trees in Your Wake
Also into planting trees is Adventure Smith Explorations, a company that specializes in small-ship cruises. Their pledge is to plant 100 trees for every new traveler that books a trip by May 15.
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By Wendy Becktold

AdventureSmith Advocates Eco-Consciousness
Thankfully, eco-conscious travel companies like AdventureSmith are setting an example in their efforts to leave small footprints and help keep nature and remote cultures intact.
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By Ann Wycoff

The Ins and Outs of Cruises
AdventureSmith Explorations Founder is interviewed by Marie Omara on blogtalkradio.
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By Marie Omara

News to Use
Here are some of the more interesting deals, websites and other travel tidbits that came across our desk recently: AdventureSmith Explorations has a two-for-one special on some of its August and September Galapagos Islands packages.
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By Phil Marty

Specialty Cruising
If your clients have specific interests (think culinary, photography, history), we recommend taking a look at AdventureSmith Explorations' new list of specialty small ship cruises, all slated to depart in 2010.
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By Meagan Drillinger

9 Coastal Wonders To See Now
The authors have traveled the world investigating coastal sites that are as stunning as they are endangered. Here, they share advice for planning an eco-sensitive trip - and how you can help.
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By Heather Hansen and Kimberly Lisagor

Sustainability in the Cruise Industry
Smaller cruise lines, such as Lindblad Expeditions and AdventureSmith Explorations, have also adopted measures to be more sustainable, including offsetting their carbon footprint, purchasing seafood from environmentally friendly sources, and adopting new sustainable technologies suitable for smaller vessels.
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By Annika S. Hipple

Whole Green Catalog – 1000 Best Things for You and the Earth
Sailing a Blue-Green Sea: Cruise ships have long been accused of having a rather unfriendly attitude toward the planet… Today, however, many of the cruise lines have been shamed into mending those bad habits, and some are going above and beyond what the law requires. AdventureSmith Explorations offsets all of the carbon emissions that result from its cruises.

Edited By Michael W. Robbins

Lonely Planet - Alaska
Our Pick: This company offers its carbon emissions and focuses on learning and adventure cruises in Southeast Alaska aboard its fleet of small boats, which range from intimate charters (accommodating just 12 people) to large cruisers that can take around 100 people. The boats have kayaks and small skiffs for the numerous excursions that include eveything from kayaking in Glacier Bay National Park to wildlife watching near Tracy Arm, the ABC Islands, Icy Straight, Misty Fjords and Frederick Sound. Most trips depart from Juneau.
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Unique Small-Ship Cruises
The Sea Cloud II will be your home away from home on this fantastic 8-day sailing cruise through the Caribbean. You'll sail out of Barbados, stopping to port in several bays like Terre-de-Haut on Iles de Saintes and Port Elizabeth on Bequia, before returning back to Barbados.
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By Deanna Hyland

How Cruise Lines are Going Green
It’s best to cruise on vessels with eco-itineraries, since these lines tend to be more environmentally aware. California-based AdventureSmith Explorations, for example, partners with Sustainable Travel International (STI) to offset carbon output.
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By Andrea Bennett

Luxurious Eco-trips
Give back while traveling the world with these independently owned companies. AdventureSmith Explorations. From his Tahoe City, Calif., office, naturalist Todd Smith arranges 12- to 130-passenger boat trips that tour Alaska, the islands of Polynesia, or the South Shetland Islands.

Cruise without Bruising the Planet
Consider scaling down the size of your ship. If you raise a green eyebrow to the bigger-is-better attitude, a smaller cruise may be right for you. Unlike larger cruises, which tend to visit well-worn tourist destinations, smaller tours can introduce you to unusual ecosystems off the beaten bath-er-strait.
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By Tania Asnes

Cruising in South America
These passengers want to "get off the boat and explore, meet the local people and see the wildlife up close," says Smith. "They don’t just want to sail by on a ship and tell their friends they were there."
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By Julian Dowling

Tour Companies Become More Socially Responsible, Ecofriendly
When traveling, look for trips that tread lightly near fragile tourist sites and are cognizant of conservation. Here are five companies noted for ecotravel.
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By Ellen Creager (Detroit Free Press)

Travel with Care
After working for years as a guide on kayak excursions and small ships for tour operators along the Alaskan landscape, Todd Smith decided he wanted to bring the true eco trip to the mainstream.
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By Amy Lenard

Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth
National Geographic Adventure magazine has reviewed and rated the Earth's best Adventure Travel Companies and AdventureSmith made the list.  We have been featured for our unique style of adventure cruising aboard small boats and our commitment to sustainable travel.
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Dream Vacations: Frommer's Travel Experts Choose Their Favorite
Dream Vacations is several books in one. It’s an inspirational book to get you on the raod and an idea book to help you decide where to go. It’s a photo book with gorgeous images that celebrate the world, reminding us how beautiful it can be. And it’s a nostalgia book, awakening memories of great trips we’ve taken in the past. AdventureSmith Explorations is featured as a recommended outfitter in the Galapagos section (page 123) written by Sylvie Hogg.

The Power to Change the World
Todd Smith started out leading kayak expeditions in Alaska. When he began running small-ship cruises, he brought the great outdoors to mainstream travelers—but at a cost to the environment. So last year his company, AdventureSmith, kicked off its Carbon-Free Cruising program.
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Sail to Antarctica Next Winter for a Song
Adventure Smith Explorations' Classic Antarctica sailing next December saves you up to $2,550 per person.
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Carbon Free Cruising
Through our Carbon Free Cruising campaign we hope to educate our travelers about global warming while helping them reduce their own carbon footprint.
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By Todd Smith

AdventureSmith Offers "Carbon-Free" Cruising
AdventureSmith Explorations, a small-ship adventure and eco-tourism specialist, is offering what it calls a carbon-free cruise experience.
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Tours of a Lifetime - 50 OF THE WORLD'S BEST
The intricate waterways, dramatic landscapes, and rich wildlife of Alaska's Inside Passage are most accessible by small boat, such as AdventureSmith's 75-foot-long M/V Catalyst.
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Winter Vacations are the Perfect Time for Families to Travel
"Winter vacations are the perfect time for families to see and learn something new--and do it together." The following trips will turn kids into star performers at "show and tell": Mexico's Sea of Cortez by Luxury Yacht. Get up-close and personal with elephant seals, dolphins, and whales from aboard the 21-guest luxury yacht Safari Quest.
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Cruise Ship Confidential
Here are secrets only real insiders know. "What the seasoned travelers would do is seek out and identify those crew members who can help them," says Todd Smith, who spent 10 years working as a naturalist aboard small ships throughout Alaska before he started his own company, AdventureSmith.
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By Kimberly Lisagor

Frommers.com Cruise Deals
Expedition cruise specialist AdventureSmith Explorations is offering free air between Los Angeles and La Paz, Mexico, with its "Among the Great Whales" cruises or up to 25 percent off select "Baja: Whales & Wildlife" cruises, both featuring Mexico's Sea of Cortez.
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By Heidi Sarna

Responsible Travel Report - The Sustainable Tourism e-Newsletter
Adventure Smith Explorations offers expedition cruises and wilderness adventures in a pioneering approach that utilizes small ships and yachts to explore nature and wildlife up close. The company is the first North American-based small cruise ship operator to offset it passengers' fuel consumption related emissions through MyClimate.
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Small-Ship Voyages Explore Quiet Harbors
After arriving in Juneau, guests board the 78-passenger Spirit of Alaska for a round-trip adventure to Skagway, Haines, and Glacier Bay National Park - home to more than 200 species of birds and fish.
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By Jacquelyne Froeber

AdventureSmith Explorations Offers Very, Very Small Ship Cruising in Alaska
Small ships are great, especially in Alaska and other regions known for their natural beauty. You get to see everything without being distracted by big-ship glitz, and the ships' small size means it can creep into waterways the big ships can't.
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By Matt Hannafin

Touring Ecuador - New Options Add a Fresh Touch to Ecuador
"AdventureSmith Explorations has designed an exclusive, land based multi-sport adventure, combining the Galapagos Islands with adventurous activities such as hiking, kayaking, snorkeling, swimming, mountain biking and horseback riding."

By Mark Rogers

Eight Companies Respond to the Allure of Alaska
"You want to see Alaska? Then you will want to take a cruise, especially if you have only seven days of vacation. If you have 10 days or longer, you can take a cruise and add a rail or bus trip to Denali National Park and the Yukon as part of the cruise package. AdventureSmith Explorations is one of many companies that offer combined tours of Glacier Bay National Park by boat and other Alaska attractions by overland transportation."
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By Cheryl Blackerby

Obsessed with Adventure
"Let someone experience Alaska up close and in style aboard a small cruise ship with guided adventure tours. These tours are for the active traveler seeking to explore nature and wildlife away from tourist crowds. The Glacier Bay Highlights Cruise, five days from $1399, at AdventureSmith Explorations"

By Kristen O’Brien

Tours to Antarctica from Argentina
"Specializes in small-ship cruises and adventure travel. Trips of 11 to 20 days explore Antarctica."
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By Marjorie Connelly

Best Trips of 2005
"Spend eight days aboard a sweet four-cabin luxury yacht, exploring intimate coves that full-size cruise ships can’t get anywhere near."

Guatemala Adventure
"Hike Biotopo Mario Dary Rivera Nature Reserve amidst waterfalls, orchids and ancient trees and seek the resplendent Quetzal."

The A-List: Best Travel Deals of the Week
"Guests travel aboard the 69 passenger M/V Wilderness Adventurer to see local wildlife, the Columbia Glacier, College Fjord and More."

What’s the Deal?
"AdventureSmith Explorations is offering discounts of $3,000 per couple on an eight-night itinerary in Alaska’s Prince William Sound."

Explore Galapagos In Style
"The Galapagos Islands have long been a haven for naturalists and explorers alike. Now, eco-tourism specialist AdventureSmith Explorations is offering a new 11-day Galapagos Explorer program on the newly renovated 32 passenger Evolution."

80 Experts for Your Travel Files
"For that special trip — you’ll need more than your standard, surf-the-Internet sort of planning."

By Margaret Loftus

Charting the Course
"Begin your odyssey in Belize’s Southern Lagoon and cruise south to pristine places with such evocative names as Laughing Bird Caye and Monkey River."

Fortified Cities of the Ancient Maya
"Known at the Last Cities of the Classic Maya, the Archaeological remains located in Guatemala’s Petexbatun Basin present adventure travelers with an unforgettable experience combining ancient history with tropical nature at its best."

A Trip To Belize
"Depart from Belize City and sail south along Belize’s Caribbean coast to Swallow Caye, a prime nesting area of the green, loggerhead and hawksbill turtles. The itinerary also includes Belize’s Southern Lagoon and Gales Point, which has the largest population of manatees in the Caribbean."

By Arlene Bleeker

Costa Living
"Spend nine days in Costa Rica with your kids this summer to guarantee that they’ll be hooked on natural history and active vacations for life."

AdventureSmith Combines Wellness and Soft Adventure
"AdventureSmith Explorations offers a Costa Rica rejuvenation retreat that blends daily yoga, relaxation, massage and spa treatments with explorations of Costa Rica’s pristine environment."