Quartermain Expeditions

03/21/2015

What are YOU doing this summer?

03/18/2015

http://www.smartertravel.com/blogs/today-in-travel/just-transatlantic-flights-from-ryanair.html?id=22495085&source=91&value=2015-03-18+00%3A00%3A00&u=7WY1QJHAJ9&nl_cs=22252037%3A%3A7597281%3A%3A22495085%3A%3A

For the likes of airlines including American, British Airways, and Virgin Atlantic, flights between the U.S. and Europe have been reliable cash cows, largely immune to the corrosive effects of competition from low-cost airlines.

03/15/2015

Like our new Run page - The first 100 likes will be entered to win a free AMR tee-shirt!

Artopios Mission Run is a three mile mud run, obstacle course race, and paintball battle, that will throw you into a new world.

03/15/2015

Artopios Mission Run - What are YOU doing this summer?

What are YOU doing this summer?

02/12/2015

Southwest too!

http://www.smartertravel.com/airfare/flights-with-brand-new-southwest-three-day-sale.html?id=22013592&source=91&value=2015-02-12+00%3A00%3A00&u=7WY1QJHAJ9&nl_cs=21871618%3A%3A8502012%3A%3A22013592%3A%3A

A whopping 1,038 domestic routes went on sale with Southwest this morning. From the east to the west, north to south, the limited time three-day promotion encompasses 86 departure airports, among them Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles. Flights start at $46 one-way ($92 round-trip), and must be…

02/12/2015

Heads up - Jet Blue Sale!

http://www.smartertravel.com/airfare/commemorative-one-day-sale-from-jetblue.html?id=22035502&source=91&value=2015-02-12+00%3A00%3A00&u=7WY1QJHAJ9&nl_cs=21871618%3A%3A7597281%3A%3A22035502%3A%3A

To commemorate its 15 years in the airline industry, JetBlue has posted an airfare sale discounting dozens of routes. Destinations include Ft. Lauderdale, New York City, as well as the Caribbean and Latin America. Fares start at $49 one-way and must be booked by 11:59 p.m. ET tonight, February 12. T…

02/12/2015

What's the best romantic adventure movie for Valentine's Day dates this weekend? We're thinking classic comedy - The Princess Bride. Yay or nay?

02/10/2015

Good day folks. Because it's almost Valentine's day, this week's Trek Tuesday focuses on Paris, the city of love. Although it's a bit of a cliché, we'd still like to visit Paris for a romantic getaway. From the Eiffel tower to the Louvre, the city of Paris is full of beauty and elegance. We'll skip over most of Paris' better known history, and instead just highlight two spots: the first someplace beautiful, the second someplace dangerous.

The first is the classic, the Eiffel tower. This amazing structure was built in 1889 as the entrance gate to the world fair of that same year. Ok maybe you knew that. But did you know that the color of the tower isn't uniform? The higher up the tower the darker it gets to compensate for atmospheric perspective. And, the Eiffel tower isn't green right now, it's actually bronze. It was repainted in 2013 and electronic polls were installed around the base so people can vote on the next recoloring. We think it's pretty interesting that the masses will shape how future people will see a historic land mark.

The second is the catacombs. Originally mine inspection tunnels, they weren't transformed to hold the dead in till 1785. More well known then they've been for a long time, these days the tunnels are a tourist attraction. However, some areas are still restricted. But, this doesn't seem to stop some people from sneaking into the depths. These adventurers dare to explore places of the deepest darkness, surrounded by death. The catacombs are so complex that people have become lost and died. One such man, Philibert Aspairt, went missing in the catacombs and his body wasn't found for eleven years. A tomb was created there in his honor. These mysterious tunnels are what urban myths are made out of.

So whether you go for adventure, beauty, or both, there is something for everyone in the city of love.

Be daring -- QE

02/09/2015

MacGuyver Monday - Too many SNOW-DAYS can be a bummer, but so can staining your stuff. We haven't tried this one out yet, but since we're stuck inside today, it might be fun to conduct a little experiment to see how well it works.

No word on the best way to get it off of your toddler's skin.

02/05/2015

Adventure should be 80 percent 'I think this is manageable,' but it's good to have that last 20 percent where you're right outside your comfort zone.

- Bear Grylls.

02/03/2015

Its Trek Tuesday!

Today we are highlighting another place in Zimbabwe we'd like to see. The Chimanimani National Park National Park is home to the Chimanimani mountains, and much of this rugged terrain is composed of quartzite ridges. The mountain range reaches all the way into Mozambique (in fact a mountain in this range, Monte Binga, is the highest point in Mozambique). But, as beautiful as this park is, it hides a dark secret.

During the Zimbabwe's war for independence the mountain passes were used by guerrilla fighters whose camps were located in Mozambique. As a result, many land mines were planted along the paths and road ways. After rain falls the mines can be uncovered and still pose a threat to travelers today. What tales of pain, sorrow and destruction exist in these mountains even to this day? As the war for independence was so recent (1964-1979) these are not long forgotten tales but fresh memories for many parents and grandparents.

On a happier note, the village which borders the park, named Chimanimani, is beginning to grow once again. There are cottages within walking distance for tourists as well as a recently resurrected Tourist association. The village also hosts an African Music festival each year.

The beautiful sights, music festival, and rich history of this area calls to the adventurer in us. This place shows us balance in this world though both dark stories and new hopes.

Be Daring.

02/02/2015

Its MacGyver Monday - and MacGyver himself would be jealous of this motorcycle created in the middle of the desert with nothing more then spare parts from a broken down car. But let’s start this story from the beginning.

Sahara Desert, 1993

French adventurer Emile Leray was traveling in his Citroen 2CV car across the Sahara. The sun burned hot and dust clouds formed behind his spinning wheels as he made his way along the road. But up ahead, impeding his travel, was a military roadblock. Soldiers stopped him, warned that there was fighting in the area, and refused to allow him to continue. Being a man of action though, Emile quickly formed a new plan. He turned around and, once out of sight, boldly turned off the road into the desert. His idea was to simply bypass the blocked section of road. It was in the midst of this daring plan that tragedy struck. The car hit a rock, shattering the frame. In the middle of the desert, with no one nearby and no way to call for help, it seemed hopeless. But Emile Leray is a resourceful man. Realizing the engine still worked even if the majority of the car did not, Emile went to work. It took twelve days, twelve days of sweat and fear - but armed only with a basic automobile toolkit and a hack saw, Emile Leray went into the desert with a car and drove out of the desert on a motorcycle.

Be daring – QE

(picture found on odditycentral.com)