Back to School with the World as Your Classroom

SAN FRANCISCO, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- With http://www.adventurecollection.com/, the official site of the Adventure Collection, the wide wonders of the world are at your fingertips. With a click of the mouse, you can explore more than 600 of the world's richest learning experiences -- all on one site.

Adventure Collection's 10 members are the world's leading independent active travel companies, offering a variety of once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences in locations around the world. Each member specializes in experiential travel, intimately connecting guests to the places, wildlife and cultures they visit. With over 300 years of combined experience, Adventure Collection members offer the active traveler access to thousands of unforgettable journeys and terrain that cover the entire globe, all through one site: http://www.adventurecollection.com/.

"Our world is the ultimate classroom," said Adventure Collection's traveler-at-large Don George. "Whether it's visiting a historical site, a colorful local festival, or a wilderness where examples of geology and biology abound, travel brings real life lessons to vivid life. All Adventure Collection trips feature expert guides whose enthusiasm and knowledge make learning fun. Travel not only illuminates the diversity of the world; it also builds bridges of connection. We have seen lives transformed by close encounters with sea lions in the Galapagos, for example, or national-treasure musicians in Bhutan."

Here is just a sampling of the educational adventures that can be found at http://www.adventurecollection.com/

  -- Costa Rica Family Multisport Adventure with Backroads;
  -- South African Wing Safari Photographic Expedition with Bushtracks;
  -- An In-Depth Exploration of Arctic Svalbard with Lindblad Expeditions;
  -- Family Galapagos Adventure with Natural Habitat Adventures;
  -- Family to Family Safari Adventure with Micato;

-- Spend an extended expedition that packs in outdoor skills, wilderness certifications and international culture in Patagonia with NOLS;

-- Explore the North Dakota Badlands with Off The Beaten Path.

Adventure Collection is a consortium of 10 leading independent active travel companies with over 300 years of combined experience. Our mission is to provide inspirational experiences that enrich the lives of travelers while dedicating ourselves to sustainable tourism and environmental and cultural protection Visit http://www.adventurecollection.com/

CONTACT: Sandra Townsend, Adventure Collection, 1-866-462-3966, sandra@adventurecollection.com

Web site: http://www.adventurecollection.com/

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