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Travel Insurance Post Covid is Necessary

Travel Insurance Post-Covid Travel Insurance Post-Covid: the new travel norm? Yes, this will make your future travels slightly more expensive but given the uncertainty of so much around Covid, any 2021 travel must be booked with a travel insurance policy to back it. Did you know that many countries are presently requiring proof of travel...
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Visit with friendly people from the local hill tribes

New Adventure Travel Guidelines for Travelers Post Covid

Updated 11/22/2021: Pure Adventures is following health and safety guidelines specifically created for the adventure tourism industry, provided by the Adventure Travel Trade Association, and created in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic.  More information is available from the ATTA. Due to recent changes impacting the travel industry, we would like to address some new guidelines (below)...
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Enjoy beautiful ocean views on this self-guided Puglia bike tour

Restarting Travel and Planning for the Re-Opening of Europe

Re-opening of borders and the conversations for travel are starting to happen! We think it is time to take down our Covid cancel policy and start to talk about the future of travel. While we understand some people will not be ready to travel for a while still, many are ready to go now. Travel...
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Sea Lion in the Galapagos

A first visit to Ecuador and the Galapagos

June 2, 2020: The Galapagos has been on my bucket list since I was a kid! I know it is for many people who like to travel and who love wildlife and nature. Mutual of Omaha Wild Kingdom was one of my favorite shows as a kid and I still remember Marlin Perkins, the show...
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Self guided Mickelson Trail bike tour has numerous highlights

US Based Rails to Trails Bike Tours

May 20, 2020: This week we invite you to explore our four brand new US – Rails to Trails bike tours, taking you on a dedicated pathway (former railway lines) through incredible scenery: mountains, rivers, lakes, forests, and hills. These trips are perfect for families and leisurely cyclists looking for a peaceful escape. One of...
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Rocky Mountains of Colorado family adventure tour

My Colorado: The Real Aspen & Snowmass – The Roaring Fork Valley

May 1, 2020: Aspen, Colorado Many of you have probably never heard of the Roaring Fork Valley. To be honest, until I moved here 12 years ago, neither had I. I can remember the exact moment I arrived in the valley. I’d been living in Denver and was familiar with the many nearby ski areas...
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Perfect blue skies and sparkling sea, equals the best backdrop in Puglia!

Self Guided Travel Will Lead Travel Return Post Covid-19

April 23, 2020:  SELF GUIDED IS THE SOLUTION! Self-guided travel after covid: Today we received a bit of good news and confirmation, in an e-newsletter from our industry peers at the Travel & Adventure Show group. This indicated that self guided travel will be the most sought after type of travel when people return to...
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Colorado wildflowers along every trail

Travel in the Post Covid-19 Realm

April 21, 2020 Is it too soon?  Here, at my desk in my home office, I hear the landscapers at the neighboring homes running leaf blowers and chain saws, and I hear the construction of home improvements in the neighborhood. I see the delivery vans going by. In a way, it seems that some things...
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Coronavirus and Travel: A Message from the Pure Adventures Team

Published March 4, 2020:  There’s no getting around it: since January, the world has been dealing with the global outbreak of coronavirus. Also known as COVID-19, this represents a huge concern to all of us in the travel industry. There are different points of view about the threat to individuals with the virus, but the...
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A group of cyclists of mixed ages pose with their e-bikes by the roadside

E-Bikes 101: Opening up the Road for More Cyclists

If you think of a truly memorable trip, chances are the destination isn’t the only thing you remember. What makes a vacation stand out is just as often about the companions you bring with you, and the energy and enthusiasm you generate together. Striking a harmonious balance gets trickier when you have different interests, ages,...
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