TORONTO, ON, September 02, 2010 (Press-News.org) Travelers who have dreamt of taking a career or education break to see the world but didn't know where to begin, now have the chance to turn their globetrotting fantasies into reality.
Gap Adventures (www.gapadventures.com) is sponsoring Meet, Plan, Go events--dedicated to inspiring people to embark on long-term trips across the globe--to be held in Toronto and 13 U.S. cities on September 14, 2010. The free sessions provide participants with an opportunity to meet inspirational speakers and like-minded travelers with opportunities to network and organize the necessary resources to set their adventure travel plans in motion.
"Because we love changing people's lives with our unforgettable adventures, we wanted to work with an organization encouraging people to explore the world," said Gap Adventures founder Bruce Poon Tip. "We're partnering with Meet, Plan, Go to inspire more people to embrace the kind of exotic destinations and exciting cultures that Gap Adventures travelers have enjoyed for 20 years--and help novice travelers gain the confidence they need to embark on an education or career break."
Speakers scheduled to share their travel experiences and inspirational stories at the Toronto event include host Janice Waugh, publisher of the popular Solo Traveler blog, Evelyn Hannon, publisher of Journeywoman.com--which offers information and advice about solo travel for women--and Canada's adventure couple, Dave Bouskill and Debra Corbeil, publishers of thePlanetD.com.
Great speakers at U.S.-based events include:
- Seattle, WA: Betsy and Warren Talbot, who run the popular 'round the world travel blog www.marriedwithluggage.com
- Chicago, IL: Alex and Elizabeth, who left their lives in the U.S. to travel around the world for one year and have since returned home to work and run the blog www.alexandelizabeth.com
- Washington, DC: Stephanie Yoder of the popular blog www.twenty-somethingtravel.com, which chronicles the life of a 25-year-old gearing up for her second long-term travel break
And to help kick-start some of the journeys each session is meant to inspire, Gap Adventures will be giving away one of its exciting adventure trips. For more information, visit www.meetplango.com or www.gapadventures.com
About Gap Adventures
Gap Adventures is a world leader in the adventure travel industry offering small group adventures on all seven continents and beyond to more than 100,000 global travellers annually. The award-winning trips, which focus on culture, nature and active travel, are ideal for those with a sense of adventure - people who want to leave the beaten path and authentically immerse themselves in a local culture or environment to experience the real world in a sustainable manner. Demonstrating its ongoing cultural, social and economic commitment to responsible tourism, Gap Adventures established the Planeterra Foundation, as a way the company and its passengers can give back to the communities visited. For more information, please visit www.gapadventures.com and www.planeterra.org
Media Contact:
Lisa Warner
Senior Marketing Manager
Gap Adventures
416-260-0999, ex. 1843
lisaw@gap.ca
Gap Adventures Sponsors Inspirational North American Meet, Plan, Go Events
Tour operator to give away trip at information sessions designed to inspire travelers to embark on extended career or travel breaks.
2010-09-02
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[Press-News.org] Gap Adventures Sponsors Inspirational North American Meet, Plan, Go EventsTour operator to give away trip at information sessions designed to inspire travelers to embark on extended career or travel breaks.