A Life of Adventure

Thomas Shea asked:

 

There seems to be an overwhelming amount of “real ghost” footage floating around the internet these days. This is exciting for some ghost lovers and disappointing for others. The videos and pictures are often very convincing and offer what some consider to be real proof of ghosts.

 

Unfortunately, there is another side to this double edged sword. Although it is always fun and exciting to witness these amazing ghost pictures  and videos, the truth is that many are not real ghosts at all. Rather, a very bored or desperate persons attempt at fun or glory. This is frustrating for many who strongly believe in the existence of ghosts and have spent time and money in an effort to capture legitimate evidence. Many have succeeded at this and there are lots of great examples of ghost evidence out there.

 

Evidence of real ghosts definitely exist, but most has been overlooked and taken less seriously due to the huge amount of similar examples available on the world wide web. When someone sees a great piece of ghost footage or picture, they often react by immediately assuming that it is a hoax or a fake. This is not surprising and the person having this reaction cannot be blamed. They have likely been exposed to way too many pieces of “evidence” created by a bored fifteen year old with decent computer skills. Sadly, even real ghost hunters and investigators have resorted to fabricating evidence in an attempt to convince people that ghosts really do exist.

 

This action taken does not in anyway prove that ghosts do not exist, but tends to discredit the actual evidence available. Certain people who know in their heart that ghosts are as real as the sky is blue, desperately want others to know it as well. Paranormal Investigators should think very carefully before doing something like this. The impact on the field that they love is bigger than they think. Fortunately, most ghost hunters and paranormal investigators are genuine, honest and do not in any way support this kind of behavior.

 

There are also many sites on the web dedicated solely to sharing different types of ghost footage. The subject discussed here can even make things difficult for the site creators to do their work. Most ghost sites will put out the best available to them and let visitors judge for themselves. Truthfully, it really is the best and only way to do it. Many ghost sites are capable of sparking an interest in the paranormal by providing this type of footage in an entertaining fashion. Many examples of really great ghost evidence can be found on these sites. There is definitely not a lack of ghost pictures and videos out there to be seen, but ultimately it is up to you to decide what you consider credible evidence. This will remain true until science ultimately proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that real ghosts are in fact, haunting the web.

 

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John Bush asked:

The prepaid Visa travel card is the newest convenient tool for travelers. This is the closest you will ever get to immediate spending that is also safe and secure. Here’s what you need to know about finding a card provider.

Visa Benefits

In general, you will get similar major card benefits wherever you get it. When it comes to the benefits of Visa, all vendors are more or less equal. Here’s what you can expect from a Visa TravelMoney card:

- The travel card from Visa eliminates the need for cash on hand. This means you reduce the risk of misplacing your money or losing it to pickpockets. You can use your Visa travel card in ATMs and establishments that accept Visa in any country.

- As a cardholder you also enjoy the safety and security guaranteed by Visa. Your signature and PIN are your first lines of defense. You can also rely on the U.S. Bank Zero Liability. When your card is stolen or lost it can be replaced and you can even get your balance back. A secondary card option is another way to protect yourself if you lose your card.

- Since the card is prepaid, you don’t need to put all your monetary assets in one account. You can load your card with just the right amount for your trip. If you do run short though, this card offers you the option of reloading.

- With Visa, you have extra perks. You can take advantage of travel and emergency services or reimbursement of lost luggage.

Vendor Differences

Card providers can’t just make changes in the prepaid Visa travel card benefits. Even with equal benefits though, there may be some points you can use to help you determine the best card provider.

- Of course, there will always be fees to obtain a card before you can even use it. Among some providers, fees are higher if you obtain a card and you are not a regular client of the bank. You might be able to save cash if you obtain the card from a provider with which you also maintain an account.

- Other fees also vary across providers. Some of the fees that you would have to look at include processing fee, shipping cost, enrollment fee, reload fee, card personalization fee and secondary card cost. Some providers do not charge their regular clients a preliminary enrollment fee.

- The prepaid cash values are not the same. In most cases, there is a reload cap of $5,000 but different providers have different minimum values.

- Although there are many vendors, not all of them present the product in the same way. You would probably have a better experience if you buy from a vendor who takes pains to provide you with comprehensive product information as well as customer assistance.

Traveling for business or leisure should always be worry free. That’s why you should get yourself a prepaid Visa travel card. Ask your provider now for more information on this fabulous card.

Ben Thompson asked:


If you worry about your carbon footprint, and are looking for an ecotourism resort in Jamaica, then check out Great Huts the top Bed and Breakfast resort in Port Antonio.

A Unique beachfront ecotourism resort is to be found in Port Antonio Jamaica and it is called Great Huts. In terms of ecotourism in Jamaica it has been rated the best on more than one occasion, and if you are the right kind of person this could be the perfect romantic beach getaway for this year on any year for that matter. The right kind of person probably being a nature lover, someone looking for a cheap romantic getaway, artists, and the kind of people who are independent travellers as opposed to package tour holidaymakers.

Great Huts is made up of African style huts and treehouses in a jungle type of environment, and is on the clifftop overlooking Boston Bay and the lovely Caribbean.

The unique accommodation is all handcrafted furniture, tribal art, West African textiles, and other exotic fabrics. The atmosphere it creates is quite different to any other resort on Jamaica and possibly the whole Caribbean. There is a warmth, an authenticity, and a sense of adventure that you just don’t get in less responsible resorts.

Although it can be described as a Bed and Breakfast place Great Huts is possibly more like a hostel in some respects in that there are 10 bedrooms but only 6 Bathrooms. This ecotourism resort is very aware of cost restraints on its guests so offer economical dwellings which are essentially African Tents beautifully furnished and designed but with shared bathrooms. In addition it offers 2 tree houses, which are spectacular to say the least and seven huts, each totally unique.

There are a number of points that you should be aware of before joining the adventurous and booking Great Huts.

You may prefer to have just a couple of nights to add to your experiences of ecotourism, as opposed to a week, that is assuming you live a 21st century normal sedentary and spoiled lifestyle, and are accustomed to not needing a torch at night to find your way back home, or always having to wear trainers because of sharp stones on the floor of your accommodation!!

None of the rooms have keys, which might worry you, as well as personal security issues.

The most popular houses are the Bamboo Tree House, and the Walnut Tree House which have breathtaking views, but the Bamboo Tree House whilst it does have walls is very much in the open, and to get to the bedroom you have to climb a ladder. The Almond Tree House is less exposed to the elements, because when it rains you can get wet and exposed.

You need to be adventurous to some extent, and not mind bugs, because the mosquito nets aren’t turned down at night, so if you forget to do it….!!!!

There is little doubt that Great Huts can leave you feeling a bit like Robinson Crusoe, and you may or may not love that.

The staff are lovely, the situation is wonderful, but Great Huts is an ecotourism resort, and as long as you understand all that means then you will be fine.

The food by the way is outstanding, and there are bars and cafes close by if you want a change. The beach accessed by a path down the hill is stunning, and the beach is kept groomed and clean as is the grounds of Great Huts.

If ecotourism resorts are your thing, you won’t get better than this beachfront getaway at Port Antonio in Jamaica.



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Bob Therrien asked:

Is adventure travel getting expensive for the family? The good news for adventure travel and wilderness hiking trails is that the USA has some of the most unique and incredible places to see on earth. Our National, State Parks, Monuments and Wilderness Areas are awesome, but for years there have been reduced number of visitors. Many citizens have said that a four-year program to increase national parks entrance fees to make them more uniform may discourage some Americans from visiting their national parks such as the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Zion and Yellowstone.

The National Parks have been faced with a budget crisis. The parks are struggling to protect the historic, cultural and natural resources that the parks were created for. The parks are short of funds for operating facilities, repairs to roads, bridges, trails and buildings. There was an 814 million dollar shortfall in 2006. There are almost 400 areas of protection covered by the National Parks Service. Almost every park has fewer full time employees now than in 2001, while there were over 273,000,000 visitors to the parks in 2005. The park service needs more funding to provide education, interpretive and for the safety requirements of their visitors. This is a time of controversy about park fees, current plans for oil, gas and mineral exploration in our parks and of course removing the O’Shaughnessy Dam to restore the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite.

Recently the federal government has moved to replace the National Park Service’s $50 annual pass with a new $80 multi-agency pass. Some people think that the fee increases are getting out of line. The park service raised entrance fees at 34 parks over the past two years and plans to raise them at another 124 parks in 2008 and 2009. At Glacier National Park in Montana and Joshua Tree National Park in California, the fees will go up twice, and beginning in 2011, park officials plan to increase fees every three years, based on inflation. There is a proposal to double entrance fees next year at Crater Lake National Park, now $10 per car. Will it drive the local visitors away? In 1997, when the park service began raising fees, the number of national parks visitors has fallen 1% while entrance fee revenue has gone up almost 16%. Many of them are from outside the United States and love to visit the American protected lands.

Will the National Park Centennial Act to rescue our parks before 2016 – the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service? The acts purpose is to eliminate the annual operating deficit and maintenance backlog in the national parks. If it passed, it was to create a check off box on American tax returns to fund the parks. As H.R. 1124 and S 886 it did not get passed in 2006. In spring of 2006 the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report about our National Parks based on research, to the House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee that found that funding had not kept pace with need, requiring park managers to reduce services including, reducing visitor center hours, educational programs, basic custodial duties, and law enforcement operations, such as back-country patrolling. Additionally, the park system has been forced to close campgrounds, shorten operating hours, eliminate many interpretive programs, lay off many seasonal rangers, and eliminate many of the parks’ scientific studies programs.

So where’s the good news about our public lands? Being an outdoor writer and avid traveler to our parks and wilderness areas Bob Therrien, President of TrainingPASS Sales, Inc. has created an outdoor recreation message board, he commented “As I’ve visited the outdoors, the hardest part over the years, for me has been the research about which parks, hikes, climbs, locations and activities I want to visit with my family and friends. Exploring federal then state website after site, then mapping the distance from each area of interest is inefficient and many times lacking in information. To solve that inefficiency we have collected all the basic information about our parks, wilderness areas and national monuments and put them into one website. I don’t personally have a problem with the new park fees. It costs me more to take my family to the movies. I’d rather enjoy a full day or two at a place like Denali National Park, the Arches or Canyonlands.

The USA has incredible adventure travel wilderness and hiking trails. To promote these areas AdventureZoneTOURS created a forum for sharing trip reports on National Parks, State Parks, National Monuments and Wilderness Areas.

The Outdoor Adventure Message Board opens up to reveal a listing of U.S. States, separated into travel regions. Click on any state region and there are sub forums for all the parks, monuments and wilderness areas in that region. Many times there are several interesting choices to pick from of federal or state lands, within a state region. For the activity-specific minded, AdventureZoneTOURS.com encourages users to share trip reports for a variety of outdoor activities from hiking, climbing, canyoneering, geo exploring, photography, ghost towns, mines, and cave to water sports such as boating, fishing, jet and water skiing, tubing, rafting, and scuba. Winter travel sports such as snowmobiling, skiing and snowboarding are featured. Hunting locations, ATV and horseback trails as well as the most scenic areas for outdoor photography are also available as individual topic posts. To research or share your favorite adventure travel location, you’re invited to sign up and share today.