http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/adventure-tours-blog.html Only the cream of the crop make it into this adventure tours blog so if you want to stay up-to-date with the worlds best nature and wildlife trips take a look here. en-us adventure tours Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:34:42 GMT Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:34:42 GMT top-adventure-tours.com http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/snorkelling-the-great-barrier-reef.html This day trip to the Great Barrier Reef was even more than I expected! It was an adventure which is the envy of all my friends! I couldn't get over how Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:34:37 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/cairns-not-recommended.html The glass bottom boat was the best. It went through shallower sections so we got up close to all sorts of marine life, including 3 turtles! The trip had Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:03:15 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/wicked-travel-review.html The highlight of the Great Barrier Reef trip was the sail and snorkelling, obviously the sunshine and meeting new people. I just wish I had more time to Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:18:54 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/heron-island-review.html The highlight for me was the warmth, clarity and life of the water. Besides the diving, I snorkelled everyday and saw different creatures each day. I basically Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:31:45 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/quality-hotel-sheridan-plaza-review.html It was great to go diving for the first time and to see my wife in the ocean. It was a perfect trip due to the people, food, the Barrier Reef and the hotel, Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:29:34 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/antarctica-adventure-review.html Our greatest wildlife experience came undoubtedly from kayaking near humpback whales. We got within 5 meters of one humpback, who passed under our kayak. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:37:42 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/kruger-selfdrive-safari.html Our sightings were so amazing that a lot of people still do not believe us when we say that we saw 2 sightings of lion, cheetah, wild dog, 4 sightings Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:24:22 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/galapagos-cruise-review.html The highlight of our Galapagos trip was certainly the wildlife, the abundance and indifference to tourists. The trip was perfect. Ecuador national parks Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:54:03 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/cnh-tours-review.html Everything about the trip was great and truly an adventure - the islands, geography, wildlife, getting so close to wildlife - I can't say enough about Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:32:52 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/happy-gringo-review.html The whole package was incredible. Wildlife, snorkeling, the food and even just sitting on the deck of the boat while sailing at night. I had no disappointments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:01:34 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/galapagos-on-samba.html It was one of the most incredible experiences of our lives, seeing animals so unafraid of people. What a wonderful holiday to see the wonders of nature. Mon, 24 May 2010 16:11:20 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/apex-shark-expeditions-review.html The operators, Chris and Monique Fallows, are the best, the entire staff. You can tell they all have a genuine passion for all the animals, and truly enjoy Mon, 17 May 2010 15:18:51 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/galapagos-family-holiday.html During our cruise, I had the pleasure of enjoying one of my most relaxing and stimulating holidays. I have some previous experience of Galapagos: We Tue, 11 May 2010 12:29:00 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/dyer-island-cage-dive.html We saw one huge shark (4.5m) after a while, and he ended up coming back as the last shark we saw of the day. The first time he came, I was out of the cage Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:03:20 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/whale-shark-in-thailand.html I found them to be truly mesmerizing. They had always fascinated me, and I never thought that during my open water training I would end up diving with Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:10:12 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/one-day-polar-bear-tour.html Went on a one-day polar bear tour in Churchill, Manitoba. Didn't want to spend more than one day and I found an operator out of Calgary Alberta that featured Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:23:18 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/whale-sharks-in-philippines.html At one point, I was right alongside its eyeball. We gazed into each other's eyes and I could see that this pace was nothing for the big whale-shark. He Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:48:19 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/sunset-kenya-tours-and-safaris.html My family and I went on safari with Sunset Kenya Tours and Safaris. We went to the best nature reserve, the Masai Mara, Kenya-Tanzania border, during the Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:02:26 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/quark-expeditions-review.html My friends and I embarked on an amazing journey to the Antarctic Peninsula and the company that we ended up traveling with was called Quark Expeditions Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:59:39 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/dolphin-swim-hawaii.html Review on a dolphin swim Hawaii. Chisa has swum with dolphins in various parts of the world and says Kona's spinner dolphins are particularly friendly. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:05:32 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/dolphin-watching.html The Azores is a great location for wild dolphin watching as there is a great variety of species, but to swim with them there are better locations elsewhere in the world Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:40:25 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/kanha-jungle-safari.html If you want to see tigers like Jo did, go on a Kanha jungle safari. She's been to other tiger reserves too and can compare from personal experience. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:04:06 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/tiger-safari-review.html In Pete's tiger safari review he shares why they were so fortunate as to see tigers on 5 different occasions. He also encourages anyone thinking of visiting India not to hesitate. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:29:33 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/alaska-vacation.html An Alaska vacation doesn't have to be all cruises and tour groups, as Cyndi shares in an e-mail interview. She did a self-guided trip and made use of public transport to get around Sat, 23 May 2009 13:04:05 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/madagascar-vacation.html Their 2-week Madagascar vacation took them to various places and they managed to see 15 different species of lemur. It was unlike any holiday they've had before and a once in a lifetime experience. Fri, 22 May 2009 12:16:55 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/great-barrier-reef-day-trip.html The weather on Michael's Great Barrier Reef day trip started off a bit hazy but fortunately it cleared and he managed to do two dives. He reviews the boat and the experience, rating it a 10 Sat, 16 May 2009 15:08:42 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/working-on-boats.html A week of working on boats in the Great Barrier Reef was a good way for Sophie to see this natural wonder during her Australian holiday. E-mail interview Sat, 16 May 2009 14:55:48 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/reef-encounter.html Dominique's Great Barrier Reef encounter would have been good without the crew's help, but with it, it was perfect. She highly recommends the experience to everyone even if swimming is not your forte. Sat, 16 May 2009 14:49:24 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/diving-the-great-barrier-reef.html Trip report: boat based no frills snorkelling and diving the Great Barrier Reef. It was August so the nights were cool but the days were cloud-free and warm making for perfect conditions. Sat, 16 May 2009 14:37:46 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/santa-cruz-review.html In Liz & Ken's Santa Cruz review they talk about the yacht but also the wildlife encountered during their 4-day cruise in the Galapagos islands. Their only regret is Fri, 15 May 2009 17:58:27 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/nemo-i-review.html In Galapagos not all vessels are equal as this Nemo I review testifies. Learn from the actual experience of a previous traveller and see why bigger isn't better Fri, 15 May 2009 17:54:27 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/leatherback-sea-turtle.html It wasn't pre-planned but Caroline joined some locals down to the beach and was rewarded with a sight of more than 10 leatherback sea turtle nesting. Wed, 13 May 2009 18:51:15 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/green-sea-turtle.html The green sea turtle nesting programme at Sabah NP in Malaysian Borneo is well organized and eco friendly but it is a reality that human involvement and tourism results in a noticeable impact Wed, 13 May 2009 18:36:15 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/island-hopping.html Mark found Madagascar the perfect place to experience an island hopping holiday for their family group celebration. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:31:15 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/tour-to-antarctica.html The tour to Antarctica did not start off great as the airline was terrible but the cruise itself was wonderful, 10 out of 10, despite 2 days of sea sickness. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:49:00 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/galapagos-on-nemo-ii.html Debbie's holiday cruise to Galapagos on Nemo II came about after months of careful planning and her tour operator made a success of the logistics. The snorkeling wasn't great but other wildlife amazed Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:39:50 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/marine-dynamics.html Due to bad weather the Marine Dynamics boat only went to sea around lunch time but we still saw 7 great white sharks Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:45:37 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/sodwana-bay-diving.html As Danie's review shows, Sodwana Bay diving holds all sorts of surprises. He loves marine wildlife and was ecstatic when he finally came face to face with one of the ocean's predators Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:44:30 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/bora-bora-resort.html Amy says the Bora Bora resort she stayed at was excellent - as was the food and the staff, but she warns that you need to be financially ready for a trip to this idyllic island. Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:24:55 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/dolphin-encounters.html Taking a package across a few days ensures great dolphin encounters as Bertrand discovered. He couldn't get in the water on each launch as the dolphins' language is interpreted and respected. Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:49:29 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/humpback-whale.html Dirk really liked the operator's 100 guarantee of finding a humpback whale on their boat trip, and it was fulfilled. Even though the weather wasn't great, he had a fantastic time Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:27:47 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/dolphin-swimming.html Trip report of a family's Costa Rica deep sea fishing trip which turned into a dolphin swimming experience full of interaction. Julie had swum with dolphins in captivity before Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:27:08 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/hamilton-island.html 11 days of holiday on Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef: snorkeling, paddle skis, all sorts of free activities and a child minding service - I would recommend it to any family. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:57:43 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/india-safari.html What would an India safari be without spotting wild tigers? Ian & Jane had no less than eight sightings during their five days at Kanha. Their trekking was done in Sikkim. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:03:06 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/whale-tour.html First hand feedback of a whale tour in Puerto Madryn, Argentina. Mike thinks it was better than Kaikoura! Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:58:44 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/galapagos-trip.html A Galapagos trip ranks extremely well on the top adventure tours list worldwide. Doug must agree for he returned to the islands and was again impressed with the experience. Here's his feedback. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:23:44 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/great-white-shark-cage-diving.html Many people are afraid to go great white shark cage diving this animal is after all the apex predator of the ocean. Ryan was terrified at the thought but once he was in the water Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:34:03 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/bc-whale-watching.html A BC whale watching adventure trip is a sure way of getting back to nature as Andy and his wife found out on two separate holidays. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:09:26 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/galapagos-island-trip.html Before going on a Galapagos island trip it's wise to get some impressions and opinions from visitors who have been there before because they can give you very relevant information. Thu, 08 May 2008 16:08:32 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/galapagos-list.html Lynn Highland's Galapagos List For Her Cruise With CNH Tours Tue, 06 May 2008 10:45:37 GMT