The Rogue River in Oregon, with rapids ranging from Class II to Class V and outfitters offering trips from three to six days. The magazine's August-September issue lists the rivers as: But National Geographic Adventure is highlighting six wild and scenic rivers ideal for rafting trips. They're not the country's biggest rivers, or the best-known. Prices start at $2,000 per person, plus airfare. The trips will run from three to 24 days. Participants will have opportunities to explore ruins and historic sites, as well as to do volunteer work in the destinations and experience local cultures.ĭepartures begin in December. Wild, Out of Egypt, Discovery Atlas, Dirty Jobs and Into the Unknown with Josh Bernstein.

Tour themes will tie in with places featured on Discovery Channel programs like Man vs. Itineraries range from cruises and safaris to exploring ancient civilizations. travel market, but that share is expected to shrink to 35 percent in 2010, the PhoCusWright report said.ĭiscovery Channel is launching a new brand of tours and trips called Discovery Adventures.The brand will offer trips to destinations including Costa Rica, Peru, the Amazon, the Galapagos Islands, India, Thailand, Cambodia, China, South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, Alaska and the Southwest United States. Historically, corporate travel has comprised about 40 percent of the total U.S. Corporate Travel Distribution' report said. travel market is projected to decline only 11 percent in 2009, dipping below 2006 levels, PhoCusWright's 'U.S. The company plans to relaunch a multimedia Web site in the first half of 2010.Įxpect more mobile and video conferencing this year because corporate travel is predicted to decline 15 percent, according to a new report from PhoCusWright, the travel industry research company. In November, city guides will be published under the Forbes brand for Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco and Hong Kong/Macau. Mobil's four-star and five-star awards for hotels, restaurants and spas will become Forbes awards when the annual ratings results are announced in November. The change is the result of a new licensing agreement that transfers the brand as of Oct. and Big John's Tavern, 251 E Bay St.īeginning in October, the Mobil Travel Guide brand will become the Forbes Travel Guide. Hampton Park, off Moultrie Street Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St. White Point Gardens Rainbow Row, where a row of 18th century homes are painted in whimsical colors Stoll's Alley, between East Bay and Church Street the intersection of Meeting Street and Broad, where two courthouses, a church and Old City Hall are located Burbage's, a grocery store at 157 Broad St. Southern Living'sSouth of Broadtour, visiting places mentioned in the book, includes the Cathedral of St.

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