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Every month, the Wild Pair will be asking you questions about your experiences away from home. Some questions are specific, and others are more general and reflect the state of the world around us. Let’s hear from you!
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October 2008
Monday, October 6, 2008 at 06:30PM Check out this month’s tips, advice, questions and answers from Wild Pair. Take our Instant Survey. Ask us a burning question or give us your opinion and response to questions we have for you.
Small Group Adventure Travel: Is It Right For You?
Do you stay up at night, longing for a travel adventure, not wanting to go it alone but dreading the idea of signing onto a group where your companions are chosen from the D list of Central casting?
Do you think that organized tours suck the life out of travel and reduce you to a sheep who is dutifully following an umbrella-toting tour guide?
Ah, friends, times have changed. The people organizing adventure tours started out as adventurers, just like you are. They had umbrella-brandishing-guide phobia, just as you do. And they are devising tours that THEY want to go on, with spontaneity, individuality, authenticity and independence built into them. And, it’s a pretty sure bet that you’ll make lifelong friends among your companions on the road.
Welcome to the brave new world of adventure travel. If The Wild Pair,
who are fiercely independent wanders, can get on board the adventure
travel train, so can you.
INSTANT SURVEY
What’s your favorite wildspot for urban adventure? Take Our Survey
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What’s your favorite film, book, art, music or other cultural expression of place? Come on, let us in on the fun. Please share your personal faves with us!
There are those who tell us, it’s better underwater. Where’s your favorite dive spot? Do you dare let the whale shark out of the bag and tell us?
Wired or wireless? Tapped in or tuned out? Video journals or the written word? How hi-tech should travel be? Tell us what you think!
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September 2008
Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 09:18PM
Check out this month’s tips, advice, questions and answers from Wild Pair. Take our Instant Survey. Ask us a burning question or give us your opinion and response to questions we have for you.
Traveling With Kids: It’s All In the Family
They’re small. They’re adorable. They ask a lot of questions. They have more WILL than Shakespeare, and when they say “no,” they mean it. When they get bigger, they’re still adorable. They’re wired all the time, and when they’re not wired, they’re tired. They say “no” louder than ever. Does any of this sound familiar? We’re talking about that wonderful blend of egg and sperm - your children!
Sometimes you feel as though you will never have enough time with them, and sometimes you want them to visit the planet Glubis for a few hours to give you a break. When it comes to traveling, should you take them along? You want to turn them on to travel and the larger world out there, but how do you do it without being carted away in a straight jacket?
The Wild Pair has turned to experts in the field for some kid-friendly
advice. Savvy about planning family getaways, their tips for trips can
make all the difference to mommy and daddy road warriors.
INSTANT SURVEY
How do you feel about pulling the kids out of school to travel? Take Our Survey
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK
What’s your favorite family travel memory? Was it camping out under the stars in a National Park? A cross-country road trip? Or, perhaps, that trip to the beach where you snagged your first kiss? Come on. Tell us. Let the memories flow!
Do you like to go back to the same vacation spot year after year? If so, why? Or do you like to go to new places every time, even if you loved one of the places and want to return?
Did you stay closer to home this year on a “staycation”? Would you do the same next year?
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August 2008
Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 07:22PM Check out this month’s tips, advice, questions and answers from Wild Pair. Take our Instant Survey. Ask us a burning question or give us your opinion and response to questions we have for you.
Choosing the Right Adventure Tour Company
Okay, let’s say you’ve decided you’re down to trekking to Timbuktu, swimming with sharks, or biking through Belgium. You know what you’re going to do….but whom will you do it with? With adventure travel one of the hottest trends in the industry and dozens of new companies popping up all the time, how do you zero in on numero uno for you?
INSTANT SURVEY
When traveling abroad, what is your favorite thing to give away? Take Our Survey
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK
Most travelers, will, at one time or another, be asked for money in exchange for taking photographs. What are your thoughts and suggestions on how to handle this touchy dilemma?
Sometimes our travels lead to lifelong friendships, sometimes, brief romantic encounters. What’s your story? Share your travel tales!
Tell us about your travel habits! How do you plan your trips now compared to several years ago? What’s your idea of adventure? How far would you go to travel on the cheap? And just how close must a close friend be to travel together?
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July 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 04:37PM Check out this month’s tips, advice, questions and answers from Wild Pair. Take our Instant Survey. Ask us a burning question or give us your opinion and response to questions we have for you.
Is the sun fun?
Sometimes you just want to get away from it all, hit the road, strip down to bare essentials, and go out in the sun. Easy, right? Hmmmm. Read More
Instant Survey:
Protesting or paying for checked luggage?
Pasta in Italy, pastries from France? Tell us where your favorite cuisine is. Take Our Survey
Tell Us What You Think!
What is the ideal size for a group tour? How do you handle a persistent yacker when you want quiet time? Tell us if you have ever had a life-changing travel experience.Log on and submit your answer to one or more of these questions. You just may win our monthly gift from Trusted Adventures! Click HERE.
June 2008
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 07:59PM Check out this month’s tips, advice, questions and answers from Trusted Adventures’ Wild Pair. Take our Instant Survey, ask us a burning question or give us your opinion and response to questions we have for you.
Everybody—or almost everybody—enjoys foreplay. And when it comes to travel, it can be as exciting as any foreplay you’ve experienced in your life. Read More
What is your favorite eating destination?
Pasta in Italy, pastries from France? Tell us where your favorite cuisine is. Take Our Survey
How do you handle street vendors who are very, very insistent?
What is your favorite airport and why?
What do you do when you’re offered food you’re uncomfortable eating?
Log on and submit your answer to one or more of these questions. You just may win our monthly gift from Trusted Adventures! Click HERE.
MAY 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 04:36PM Check out this month’s tips, advice, questions and answers from Trusted Adventures’ Wild Pair. Take our Instant Survey, ask us a burning question or give us your opinion and response to questions we have for you.
Be an Ambassador of Goodwill
The benefits of travel are obvious – learning opportunities, exciting adventures, meeting new people, a change of environment, spontaneity and the enjoyment of life – but have you ever thought of yourself as an ambassador without a portfolio? Here are some tips on how best to step into that role. Read More
Maximizing Your Travel Dollars
Where has your dollar stretched the most to give you good value when traveling? Take Our Survey
What’s your Top 10 Lifetime List of places to go, things to do?
Should countries be “boycotted” due to political issues?
Where is the most romantic place you have ever been?
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April 2008
Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 02:22PM Check out this month’s tips, advice, questions and answers from Trusted Adventures’ Wild Pair. Take our Instant Survey on what is your favorite way to travel. Ask us a burning question or give us your opinion and response to questions we have for you.
Tasty Adventures
The way to a great trip is often through your stomach. Whether you are a vegan, vegetarian, carnivore or omnivore, what you eat on the road sometimes lasts as long or longer in your memory than other trip adventures. So here are some of our fave food tips…Read More
What is your favorite way to travel?
By yourself? With family or friends? With a small group tour? Let us know how you like to roam the world. Take Our Survey
What are ways you try to make a difference when you travel?
What is the best local festival or celebration you’ve encountered?
Have you ever been ill or injured while traveling abroad?
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March 2008
Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 09:40PM Check out this month’s tips, advice, questions and answers from Wild Pair. Take our Instant Survey on how you feel about travel to Cuba. Ask us a burning question or give us your opinion and response to questions we have for you.
Staying Safe on the Road
If you are aware and prepared, travel is not only safe but good for body, mind and soul. There are, however, scams that prey on the good nature and open-heartedness of travelers… Read More
With a changing political climate, how do you feel about travel to Cuba? Take Our Survey
Do you share your trip experiences when you return home?
Who do you tip or not tip, and how much?
What’s your favorite travel clothing? Where do you get it?
The person who provides the best answer to each question (or to all three questions) will receive a gift from a Trusted Adventures company. See this month’s questions, click HERE.
February 2008
Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 01:42PM In this month’s Wild Pair you’ll discover…
1. The Wild Pair’s experience-tested suggestions for how to have a memorable trip.
2. Speak Up and Tell Us What You Think —
There are many ways to prepare for travels. Some people read and research extensively, and others just show up. Before going on a trip, how much do you find out about the destination? When you travel with a tour company, how extensively do you research and read about that company?
Arriving physically and mentally prepared for an adventure vacation can increase the fun and sense of well being. What pre-trip routines, activities and preparation do you do prior to an active trip?
Planning a successful family trip can be daunting. What tips do you have when deciding where to go and what to do?
3. — Learn the Answers to Your Travel Questions —-
Where’s the best place for a shutterbug to go for an African Safari?
Is there a problem getting into Egypt and Jordan if your passport shows you have been in Israel?
For children under 10, what is the ideal length of time for an adventure trip? Is a week too long?
Watch our New Vietnam Video
Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 02:40PM 
Just back from Vietnam…
Tribal women in exotic ethnic dress. Rice paddies glimmering in the sun. The Cau Die religion.
Check out this month’s WILD PAIR Vietnam destination guide and video now online at TrustedAdventures.com
Photo: © 2007 Paul Ross.
January 2008
Monday, January 7, 2008 at 08:36PM Start the New Year with The Wild Pair and Discover…
1. In This Month’s Travel Tips —
You’ll find a dozen new suggestions on packing, luggage and what to do about the weight thing.
2. Speak Up and Tell Us What You Think —
How do you feel about traveling to countries with repressive regimes?
When you travel, what do you like to bring along as gifts?
What have you found that actually works to minimize the effects of jet lag?
3. — Learn the Answers to Your Travel Questions —-
What do you do if you sign up for a group tour, ask for a roommate, but it’s a no-no when you meet?
The dollar is so low you may be wondering if it’s worth it to visit the Old World. Learn where to go in Europe for a “bargain.”
