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Crawler ChronicleSpring 2012 
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New Alaska Adventures!
Two new options to discover the "Last Frontier"!
Green Tortoise adventure bus tours - Alaska Adventures
Upcoming Alaska Tours:
�Alaskan Caribou Crawler
Mon, Jun 11- Sat, Jun 23
�Denali Dream
Fri, Jun 22 - Sun, Jul 08
�Alaskan Expedition
Mon, Jun 11- Sun, Jul 08
�Alaska Loop
Sun, Jul 15 - Sat, Jul 28
Sun, Aug 05- Sat, Aug 18

Introducing two new adventure trips to Alaska!

Visit the land of the midnight sun and you'll likely see things you've only read about in stories. Untamed and pristine, Alaska is known as "the last frontier" but this region wont stay undeveloped forever so experience it while you can.

Camp out in the majestic Canadian Rockies on the Alaskan Caribou Crawler, or see glaciers and Mount McKinley on the Alaskan Denali Dream! Want the ultimate Alaska adventure? Do both!

Check out all of our Alaska Adventures!
Cheap Eats!
How to chow down while traveling on a budget.
Green Tortoise Adventure Bus tours - gourmet food on a budget

Boston and San Francisco are bustling U.S. cities, each with a local charm and personality that escapes most highly populated metropolitan areas. Situated on harbors with chilly sea water, they have distinctive skylines and scenic bridges over bays, rivers, and deltas.

Unfortunately they both also have inexplicably high prices during this downturned economy! 

So what do you do when you are traveling on a budget and want to chow down on some local food without emptying your bank account and selling off your luggage? Cheap eats!

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To get to Boston and San Francisco, check out our USA Expedition Cross-Country Adventure. See both coasts and everything in between on this trek across America! Happy travels and Bon Apetit!

Helpful Travel Tips
Plan now to make your adventure go smoothly!
Green Tortoise Adventure Bus tours - Helpful Travel Tips

Traveling is an exciting and wondrous activity! Each day is filled with the opportunity to experience new surroundings, cultures, and people. It stimulates our minds and touches our hearts in ways that our every day life cannot.

But as with most things, there can be a downside. The logistical challenges of getting ready for your adventure can be overwhelming. This is especially true if you are combining destinations or if you are planning on participating in one or more activities such as scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking or hiking. While most outfitters provide gear rental, you will still need to pack some essential elements to make the most of your vacation.

The following are a few pointers to steer you in the right direction when faced with the daunting task of filling your empty suitcase with all the right things!

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Travel Experts in the Office
Veteran drivers are ready to help!
Green Tortoise Adventure Bus tours - gourmet food on a budget

Exciting news! Two of our veteran drivers have joined the office team and are ready to answer questions about trips, assist you with reservations, and share details to help you plan your upcoming adventure.

Concrete Jimmy has been a GT driver for too many years to divulge, mastering of many of our adventures, including the National Parks loop, Canyons of the West, and all things Baja. Sully has been driving GT bus camping trips all across the USA and has trekked across America, up to Alaska, and down to Mexico.

You can connect and stay in touch with both of them through our Facebook page, or contact us!

Once you have flown, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been, and there you long to return.

- Leonardo da Vinci
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