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Guides, captains, resorts, destinations
and booking agents I travel a lot, fishing, diving and exploring the outdoors throughout North America and at numerous exotic destinations around the world. My adventures
are many as I experience a gamut of facilities, operations and destinations. Over the course of these travels, I have met many exceptional individuals who have made my outdoor/adventure activities a success. In
the past year, some of the outstanding destinations above and beyond my expectations rightly deserve specific mention. The following, which is updated on a regular basis, are some of my
"preferred" travel opportunities, guides and captains, resorts, and booking agents. I would recommend them all. To check lodging and flight availability (and much more), we also recommend that you visit these travel websites. Casa de Campo Hospitality With 54 holes of golf and an all-inclusive top-rated resort, Casa de Campo continues to please even the more discriminating traveler. The
resort offers 300 guest rooms and 150 luxurious villa homes. Whether for leisure or group business, the resort can provide an activity for everyone. From horseback riding, fishing, golf, tennis, shooting center,
shopping, children's programs and sightseeing tours, dining outlets and more, there is nothing that can't be discovered. Located just a short distance from Florida, with direct flights into two airports, Casa de
Campo is a sure bet. Contact them at 800-877-3643 for additional information. Underwater View of Palau
For those that want a detailed 3-D look at the many underwater sights around Palau, a new interactive CD ROM offers
unbelievable views. Called "D-Log Palau", it contains descriptions of 35 dive/snorkel sites for those that want to plan their dive/snorkeling vacation to these Micronesian islands.
Developer Navot Bornovski calls it the "ultimate dive planning tool" but it is much more that that. Any visitor to Palau would be intrigued by the video clips, photography, 2-D and 3-D
animation of the unique and beautiful waters around the islands. The unique feature is the interactive capabilities that allow the diver to preview the sites as though he or she were
actually diving. It offers a real sense of the conditions, terrain and hazards that may be encountered. The World War II Wrecks and famous dive sites come alive in three-dimension. The viewer can look at the site from
any side or directly above as the terrain spins accordingly to offer the view. There is also a dive log that allows the diver to record data and drop in the 3-D site layout with his specific dive route
delineated. In addition to the planning guide, there is a brief history and detailed word description of each site and complete information on a variety of accommodations and services on the islands. For
more information, contact Navot at D-Log Palau, PO Box 142, Koror, Palau 96940, phone (680) 488-2637 or email him at navot@seapen.com.Copacabana's New Marriott Hotel
Rio de Janeiro is a much safer city than it used to be, and the recently-opened Rio de Janeiro Marriott on the famous Copacabana Beach is the place to stay. Security at the 245-room ho
tel and all along the beautiful crescent beach in front of it is visible and effective. Do the great outdoors touring of the city. Don't miss
Sugar Loaf and its two-stage cable car ride, and Corcovado or Cristo Rendentor (Christ Statue) monument, which is accessed by train. Both are on mountain tops far above the city. Also check out
Ipanema Beach and the Tijuca Forest with its beautiful Cascatinha Waterfall, grottos and lake on the edge of the city. At the Marriott, the Terraneo Restaurant offers excellent Mediterranean and
regional entrées and especially great pastries with the class and style that Marriott is famous for worldwide. For more information,
check out their website at www.marriott.com or call 55-11-3069-2807 direct or email them at reserv@renaissance.com.br. Dorsal Variety In Costa Rica
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For great action on both sailfish, blue marlin and roosterfish, only one place comes to mind: Crocodile Bay Lodge on the Peninsula de Osa in
southwest Costa Rica. Those species and more can all be caught on light tackle. Be sure and check out the March 2001 Florida Sportsman issue for
the scoop on my 130 pound sail on 15-pound bass tackle! For more information on the lodge and their fishing program, call one of their many U.S. agents.. Peacock Bass Information
 For those avid anglers who travel to South America, check out the Peacock Bass
Association website: www.peacockbassassociation.com. It is full of articles and offers a free World Peacock Bass Directory of agents, outfitters and companies with
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