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Travel & Adventure Show 2013 in Washington DC

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Travel & Adventure Show 2013 in Washington DC © Travel & Adventure Show
At the Travel & Adventure Show, visitors can gather information on hundreds of exciting travel destinations all at one place. This is the nation’s largest active and adventure travel show, featuring a wide range of destinations around the world. Learn about travel packages and tours, attend educational seminars by renowned National Geographic ADVENTURE editors and photographers, meet leading travel writers and participate in free hands-on activities.

Dates and Times
March 9-10, 2013
Saturday - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location
Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place, Washington, DC.

Admission
$11 Online with Promo Code: DCPR, $17 at the Door
Children under 16 are free.

2013 Travel & Adventure Show Highlights

  • On the Main Stage, travel headliners include travel icon Arthur Frommer, best-selling travel writer, publisher and creator of the Frommer’s series of travel guides; Andrew Zimmern, co-creator, host and contributing producer of Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern and Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre World; and Public broadcasting stalwart Rick Steves, host of Rick Steves Europe.

  • New this year, both SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment and Busch Gardens will play a role in the show, with exhibitions that are both entertaining and educational. SeaWorld Orlando will offer visitors a voyage to the icy world of Antarctica, providing a virtual sneak peek of the continent's thrills and chills. Walk side by side with a penguin colony, go beneath the surface, become an Arctic explorer and enjoy a unique family experience. There will even be live Magellanic penguins making scheduled appearances.

  • Family-friendly activities includes free scuba lessons from certified scuba instructors in the 4-foot-deep, 18,000 gallon scuba pool--wetsuits, masks, air tanks and hairdryers are all provided! A rock climbing wall will test visitor's fear of heights, and an aerial zip line will fly guests across the exhibit floor.

  • The Culinary Stage will showcase chef demonstrations and discussions, and is hosted by Season 3 Hell’s Kitchen winner, Chef Rahman “Rock” Harper and America’s only female swordfishing captain, Linda Greenlaw, made famous in the movie “A Perfect Storm.”
Official Website: www.adventureexpo.com

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