What is Sweet?

Sweet  Apr 10
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Sweet founding partner Jen Rainin and chief executive officer Shannon Wentworth share Sweet’s focus on ecotourism, voluntourism and going CarbonFree™.

Now, protecting the environment and human rights is a leisure activity. That’s Sweet.

Watch our short video on how Sweet is making the world a better place while having a blast.

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Sweet Caribbean Cruise

Sweet  Jan 25

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Join us for seven fun-filled days in the Western Caribbean, November 8-15, 2009, as Sweet takes over the entire Norwegian Spirit.

Our journey starts in New Orleans, where we’ll light up Bourbon Street with a huge party to launch our first cruise the night before we leave. Additionally, we’ll offer a three-day pre-package that offers guests the opportunity to pitch in with the Katrina relief effort by day and enjoy New Orleans’ legendary clubs by night.

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Sweet Kenyan Safari: Read

Sweet  Dec 8

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kenya books Sweet Kenyan Safari: Read

This is a good starting point for you to prepare for your journey. Happy reading!

East Africa
Out of Africa, Isak Deneson (Karen Blixen)
I Dreamed of Africa, Kuki Gallmann
West with the Night, Beryl Markham
Green Hills of Africa, Ernest Hemingway
Born Free, A Lioness of Two Worlds, Joy Adamson
Serengeti Shall Not Die, Bernhard Grzimek
The Lunatic Express, Charles Miller

History / Culture / Politics
Into Africa, The Epic Adventures of Stanley and Livingstone, Martin Dugard
The Life and African Exploration of David Livingstone, David Livingstone
In the Shadow of Man, Jane Goodall
The Tree Where Man Was Born, Peter Matthiessen
The Africans, David Lamb
The Scramble for Africa, Thomas Pakenham

Guidebooks
Lonely Planet Travel Books
Say it in Swahili, Sharifa Zawawi
National Audubon Society Field Guide to African Wildlife, Peter Alden
Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania, Field Guide Edition, Zimmerman, Turner, Pearson

General / Fiction / Literature
Land of a Thousand Hills: My Life in Rwanda, Rosamund Halsey Carr
The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Alexander McCall Smith
A Story Like the Wind, Laurens van der Post
Cry of the Kalahari, Mark and Delia Owens
The Eye of the Elephant: Epic Adventure in the African Wilderness, Mark and Delia Owens
The Covenant, James Michener
The Poisonwood Bible, Barbara Kingsolver
Cry the Beloved Country, Alan Paton

To order books, support your local bookstore or visit www.longitudebooks.com.

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Sweet Salmon River Rafting: Packing List

Sweet  Sep 18

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Idaho weather can be variable, so come prepared with warm and cold weather clothes, but please don’t overpack.

- Towel and personal toiletry items
- Biodegradable Soap (like Campsuds)
- Sunscreen (SPF 30 and up recommended)
- Sunglasses with strap
- Hat with a brim to protect your nose and ears
- Bathing Suit (or two)
- Wool or polypro socks (two pairs)
- T-shirts (two)
- Long-sleeved shirts (two)
- Long pants (two)
- Underwear (seven)
- Shorts (two)
- Cold weather jacket
- Fleece jacket or sweater
- Shoes (one pair for camp and a pair for hiking)
- Shoes (one pair for boat (river sandals)
- Fishing gear (rod in sturdy case)
- Fishing license (purchase in Stanley)
- Camera (extra batteries, film and memory cards)
- Flashlight
- Water bottle with carabineer to attach to raft
- Ziploc bags (handy for organizing small items)
- Face wipes
- A book and / or journal

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Sweet Salmon River Rafting: Pricing

Sweet  Sep 18

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$1,950 per person

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OUR PAYMENT PLAN ROCKS No interest, no fees monthly payment plan

What’s included?
- 6 days of river rafting
- Scenic flight from Stanley to day 1 put-in spot
- Wilderness camping equipment, including tents, two dry bags for clothing and equipment, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, pillow and rain gear.
- Gourmet meals and beverages from lunch day 1 to lunch day 6. Some beer, wine and margaritas provided. You can purchase alcohol prior to departure that the crew will store for you.
- Nightly entertainment by your talented river guides
- Transportation back to Stanley on day 6
- All rafting equipment, including oar boats, paddle raft and inflatable Kayaks (when river levels permit)
- Seasoned guides licensed by the state of Idaho and First Aid Certified
- All U.S. Forest Service fees

What’s not included?
- Transportation to and from Stanley (rent a car or charter a small plane)
- Accommodations in Stanley the night of the 7th are not included, but guests must arrive on the 7th for a mandatory pre-trip meeting at 7pm.
- Optional tipping to guides 10 to 20 percent of trip cost depending on your level of satisfaction.
- Fishing poles are not provided. Fishing permits can be purchased prior to departure.

How to get to and from Stanley
- Fly into Boise, Idaho, on August 7, 2011.
- Rent a car and drive to Stanley, Idaho, for a pre-trip meeting at 7pm, August 8, 2011. Drive from Boise to Stanley is about three hours.
- Overnight at the Mountain Village Lodge (mention “Middle Fork River Expeditions” for a special rate)
- Plan to fly stay at the Mountain Village Lodge on August 7, 2011, return your car and fly out of Boise on August 14.

Lodging before and after our trip
Stay at the Mountain Village Lodge. Tell them you’re with Middle Fork River Expeditions for a special room rate on August 7 and / or 14. It’s mandatory to arrive in Stanley for our pre-departure meeting on the August 7. Book early as the hotel is the only one in town. For more information, call 800.843.5475.

Sweet Salmon River Rafting cancellation policy
If you cancel 90 days or more prior to your vacation, we’ll move your non-refundable $250 deposit to another Sweet vacation and refund the balance of any payments above your deposit within 30 days of receiving your cancellation. If you cancel 89 to 1 days prior to your vacation, we’ll move your paid balance to the vacation of your choosing less a $100 per guest.

To cancel, call us at 877.793.3830 or email us at boohoo@discoversweet.com.

Interest free, fee free monthly payment plan
With all the bad economic news streaming past you day in and day out, we thought we’d bring you some good news: Our interest-free, fee-free monthly payment plan. It’s simple and you can take your sweet time. After your initial deposit, equal monthly payments will be charged to your credit card up to 60 days prior to departure. We’ll email you an invoice each month when we charge your card. The best part is that it doesn’t cost you a single penny more to pay over time.

You deserve a vacation. Sweet wants to make sure you can afford one. Call us at 877.793.3830 (international callers 415.642.9200) and reserve your place today.

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Sweet sound of the Salmon River

Sweet  Sep 18

By Flavia Belli
Sweet sales manager

Since returning from the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, the well-known Christian hymn “Amazing Grace” has been constantly humming in my head. Behind the computer screen, telephone, co-workers, daily errands, car horns, traffic, schedules and deadlines, I hear it so clearly.

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