It's the adventure-travel industry's worst-kept secret: most big outfitters hire local tour operators and simply modify those companies' itineraries. They send an American lead guide along as a liaison, tack on a few days at a swanky lodge—and then mark the trip up a few thousand dollars. But if you can do without the upgrades, Detour Destinations, a four-year-old company run by former Mountain Travel Sobek guide Greg Findley, can save you cash. It vets reputable foreign outfitters—mostly in Central and South America—and then sells their trips to U.S. customers with only a slight markup. Detourdestinations.com.
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You Can Cut Out the Middleman… (13 of 24)
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You Can Cut Out the Middleman…
(Part 13 of 24)
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- 23 Reasons to Get Out There
- You Can Explore a New Frontier
- You Can Admit You Went on a Cruise
- You Can Fit 100 Guidebooks in Your Pocket
- There’s No Better Way to Prove Yourself
- Searching Get Smarter
- Your Translator Is Your First-Aid Kit
- Because of Norway
- Mexico Is Safer than You Think
- Machu Picchu Re-ups
- The Go-and-Give
- Getting Ready Is Half the Fun
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- You Can Cut Out the Middleman…
- …Or You Can Guide Yourself
- Smarter Waste Management
- Gourmet Is the New Gruel
- Cities Get Slicker Tires
- Gnarly Trips Are for Kids
- There’s Always a New Place to Go Long
- Mountain Biking Gets with the Flow
- Via Ferrata Jumped the Pond
- You Can Stretch Your Legs
- Antarctica Rewilds
- You Can Be a Big Shot
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You Can Cut Out the Middleman…
(Part 13 of 24)
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I used Detour to trek through Machu Picchu and it was WAY nicer than the dirtbag-shoestring budget treks I had previously been on. Plus, it was WAY better securing a trekking company prior to being inundated with the madness that lies outside the Chavez Intl Airport in Lima. I did a quick price check in-country and I actually SAVED money through Detour. Save yourself time, money, and culture shock and get booked on-line before you ever hoist your pack.
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