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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 910.45 EAN: 9781426202780 ISBN: 1426202784 Label: National Geographic Manufacturer: National Geographic Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 304 Publication Date: May 20, 2008 Publisher: National Geographic Release Date: May 20, 2008 Studio: National Geographic Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: True, the free-wandering ’60s are long gone: you sold your backpack years ago, raised a family, enjoyed a fruitful career. Finally, it’s time to indulge your wanderlust—and rediscover the incredible fun and excitement of traveling off the beaten path. Riding the Hulahula to the Arctic Ocean offers dozens of travel options with the mature traveler in mind. Both an inspiring collection of experiences and a practical how-to guide, the book details 50 of the world’s best adventures, as selected in a survey by the Adventure Trade Travel Association (ATTA) for people over 40. In-depth narratives convey the rich allure of 25 destinations—with first-person descriptions, lively anecdotes, and subjects of special interest—while concise third-person descriptions highlight the remaining 25 amazing adventures. Both formats show why the experts chose each locale and lay out all the wheres, whys, and hows you need to pick the trips most suited to your time and interest. The most active possibilities include eight days in interior Antarctica, hiking Peru’s Inca Trail, and canoeing the lush backwaters of India. For those with more spirit than stamina, irresistible adventures still beckon: explore history, culture, and scenery in Tunisia…visit the jungle tribes of Papua New Guinea...tour Scotland’s rugged Outer Hebrides for a taste of island life. With an attractive price and expert credentials, Riding the Hulahula to the Arctic Ocean delivers inspiration, information, and fantastic ideas to put adventure-hungry boomers back on the road. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Reference Work VS ReadabilityI feel so rotten giving this book 2 stars, but let me explain why. There are travel writers that can describe a place so evocatively that you yearn to be there. My dog-eared Krakauer books attest to my enjoyment of this kind of reading. The authors of this book write, "The scenery was magnificent". This book is a reference work, and describes trips that are adventuresome, but not grueling. The descriptions of the trips are quite short, usually less than 5 pages. The laundry lists that follow ... Read More Rating:  - Pack that bag and let's go!"Riding the Hulahula to the Arctic Ocean" is a very enjoyable travel book, an excellent combination of the dreams ever travel book should bring out in us, combined with a good deal of practical advice that would make those dreams more possible. From the coast of India, to the mountains of Peru, to the colorful lighthouses of the Magdalen Islands...complete with web addresses and phone numbers and lots of practical advice. Whether you have your suitcase packed and ready to go....or ... Read More Rating:  - New ideas for travelI bought this book to get new ideas for future trips, although this book is very useful for armchair travelers as well as each trip is described by someone who has actually made the trip. I did not realize this book is intended for the senior traveler (50+), but then again I would really hope that by that time that I'm that age I still could make those trips. The trips described are slightly adventurous but some have a hint of comfort as well. Each of these trips would make for ... Read More Rating: - engaging, intelligent and rewarding readAlthough I am not an adventure traveler, I was just entranced by the descriptive quality of this wonderful book. It nearly felt as if I'd joined the excursions as the details offered were so accessible and entertaining. It's almost as if I'd had a little mini vacation . The book is all about getting away and literally vacating ones' life and after reading (actually flying) through this book , I felt that wonderful relaxed feeling one has after taking an enjoyable and distracting ... Read More Rating: - Adventure travel for everyoneAs someone outside the target demographic of this book, and also one who tries to avoid traveling as part of a tour group, I approached this book with a certain amount of skepticism. The book bills itself as being tailored to the "seasoned" traveler, which to my ear sounded like it was for "old farts." While it certainly would be a great book for old farts looking for travel destinations, it's also a great resource for people of any age who are looking for adventure travel, but who can also enjoy an exotic ... Read More 
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