"Mancations" Now Available to Gay and Lesbian Travelers Throughout Alaska

Shamelessly fun outdoor adventure "mancations" in Alaska are now available to gay and lesbian travelers through Fairbanks based gay tour operator Out in Alaska. Options and activities include wilderness rafting, hiking, fly-in fishing, sea kayaking, glacier walking and more.

Fairbanks, Alaska (PRWeb) February 12, 2007 -- Shamelessly fun outdoor adventure "mancations" in Alaska are now available to gay and lesbian travelers through Fairbanks based gay tour operator Out in Alaska. Options and activities include wilderness rafting, hiking, fly-in fishing, sea kayaking, glacier walking and more.

"Mancations", in which vacationers engage in fun, unabashedly male activities like fishing, outdoor sports, camping, and/or beer drinking, are one of the hottest recent trends in travel. Mancations are popular because of the mix of great activities, group camaraderie, and the relaxed un-judgmental atmosphere where guys are allowed to be themselves. Nothing beats a mancation for some male bonding with your friends.

Now Fairbanks, Alaska based tour operator Out in Alaska offers mancation adventure excursions in Alaska for gay and lesbian travelers that feature fun and high-adrenaline activities in combination with an accepting, non-judgmental atmosphere. According to Out in Alaska's owner and lead wilderness guide Tim Stallard, "Just like a mancation, on an Out in Alaska adventure, our guests are free to be themselves away from an often hostile larger society while enjoying awesome activities like whitewater rafting, hiking, fishing, or having a beer around the campfire."

"We had three experiences of a lifetime in one week," exclaimed Bill Manuel, an Out in Alaska guest from Los Angeles.

In keeping with their inclusive philosophy, Out in Alaska's mancations are not necessarily all men and are open to gay men, lesbian women, and their friends. The small 6-10 person group size on an Out in Alaska adventure means that one trip could be all gay men, a mix of gay men and their straight male friends, a mix of men and women, or all women. Stallard says, "Based on my reputation in Alaska for planning and leading great wilderness trips, dozens of straight friends have asked if they can come too." Guests can pick an adventure based on the composition of their Out in Alaska mancation group if that matters to them. Custom/private excursions across Alaska are available if an existing group of friends wants to explore the wilderness together.

"Due to societal pressures, gay people tend to be more introspective than the general population. What better place to reflect than the pristine wilderness of Alaska while walking on a glacier, kayaking in the ocean, rafting through the wilderness, or enjoying a glass of wine around a wilderness campfire with a great group of people?" asks Out in Alaska's Tim Stallard.

For additional information on Out in Alaska's mancations and adventures for gay and lesbian travelers, contact Tim Stallard or visit www.outinalaska.com

About Out in Alaska:

Out in Alaska offers lodge-based tours, camping adventures, and cruises. 2007 mancations include a week at a fly-in fishing lodge, a 10 day rafting trip in the Arctic wilderness, a multi-sport adventure camping trip, and a backpacking trip in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Prior to launching Out in Alaska, Tim Stallard spent nine years running and developing the outdoor education department at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and has shared the wilderness of Alaska with thousands of delighted guests.

Contact:

Tim Stallard, owner and lead wilderness guide

Out in Alaska

907-374-9958

http://www.outinalaska.com/

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