Which boutique, family-owned company puts together luxury African safaris and lodges its guests in many of the properties on Travel + Leisure's "World's Best" list of the top 20 properties in the world? With this company, guests travel in style, and move from location to another in chartered bush planes.

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Wish I had been wearing CrashPads shorts under my pants when I slid into a pile of rocks and did a number on my leg while mountain biking in Scotland.  This protective sports apparel comes in garments designed to help protect bodies playing specific sports, from skiing and snowboarding to mountain biking, soccer and horseback riding.  You can buy off-the-rack choices or have custom garments made at CrashPads.

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Here's the latest "Top 10 Types of Adventures" list. Let me know if you think other types of adventure travel experiences should be added to the list.

Photo: (c) Lois Friedland

So what's an adventure philanthropist?   Roadmonky says it's a traveler who likes to combine adventures with a chance to give back to local communities you're visiting.  On a Roadmonkey trip you'll see how much fun it is to combine adventure and volunteering.

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Have you ever tried snowshoeing? It's a low-impact outdoor activity that places you in beautiful settings. Walking through a meadow, or on a trail through the woods you can catch up with friends and chat with your kids (who won't be sending texts to friends at that moment). If you want to go with a group, several organizations around the country, and possibly in your city, offer snowshoe excursions.

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