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What Eric Larsen, Polar Explorer, Brings
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He's skied to the North Pole and mushed across the Canadian Arctic, and in 2009 Larsen, 37, will try to be first to reach both poles and the summit of Mount Everest in one year. Here's some of the gear he usually has in tow.
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What Is Eco-Tourism
An Altruist's Vacation
If travel is meant to broaden the mind, then the steadily growing field of “voluntourism” stands to broaden the mind and enrich the soul. But like its close cousin ecotourism, the altruistically simple concept of doing good while traveling is also privy to some easy misconceptions. Here, we offer a guide to get you on the right path to becoming a good global citizen.
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What Eric Larsen, Polar Explorer, Brings
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He's skied to the North Pole and mushed across the Canadian Arctic, and in 2009 Larsen, 37, will try to be first to reach both poles and the summit of Mount Everest in one year. Here's some of the gear he usually has in tow.
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Grand Canyon Field Institute

Good For Nature

4 Tonto St.
Grand Canyon, Arizona 86023

Description: You can always go it alone, but GCFI's knowledgeable instructors leave no fossil unturned, spilling... Read More

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Grand Canyon North Rim
Grand Canyon National Park, P.O. Box 129
Grand Canyon, Arizona 86023

Description: On this drive you'll see some of the North Rim's most spectacular scenery and attain the highest... Read More

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Catalina State Park

Good For Nature

11570 North Oracle Road
Tucson, Arizona 85740

Description: Catalina State Park sits at the base of the majestic Santa Catalina Mountains. Catalina State Park... Read More

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