Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth

National Geographic Adventure - Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth June, 2008

With assistance from the Adventure Council, Adventures in Travel Expo, the Adventure Travel Trade Association, and other travel and tourism organizations, National Geographic Adventure (NGA) magazine reached out to hundreds of tour companies around the world. NGA surveyed over 200 outfitters and scored them on the criteria that matter most: education, sustainability, quality of service, and spirit of adventure.

2008 Stay List

National Geographic Traveler - 2008 Stay List June, 2008

After sending out in-depth questionnaires to more than 600 nominated properties and conducting further research, National Geographic Traveler magazine selected 150 properties in the United States for its "Stay List." These properties have location-inspired architecture, ambience and amenities, eco-stewardship, and an ethic of giving back to the community.

Tour of a Lifetime - 2007

National Geographic Traveler - 50 Tours of a Lifetime June, 2007

Each year National Geographic Traveler magazine's editors comb the world to find the 50 most authentic, innovative, best-guided and most sustainable trips for their Tours of a Lifetime list. ROW's 21-day Algeria multisport/trekking adventure was selected for the honor in 2007.

Algeria Adventure

Tour of a Lifetime - 2006

National Geographic Traveler - 50 Tours of a Lifetime June, 2006

Each year National Geographic Traveler magazine's editors comb the world to find the 50 most authentic, innovative, best-guided and most sustainable trips for their Tours of a Lifetime list. In 2006 they selected Galapagos Unbound, an 11-day multisport adventure guided by ROW.

Galapagos Unbound