Because we had no backcountry experience, my friend Annemarie and I enlisted a guide from Canadian Skyline Adventures, the only Jasper-based outfitter that leads hikes of the Skyline Trail.

BBC: Hiking to the top of Jasper National Park

The next day, book a tour with Secret Hvar ( secrethvar.com), a local outfitter that takes visitors into the island's interior and to see hidden chunks of coastline.

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The clothing outfitter's average expected rate of return over the next 10 years is 17.8%, according to Reese's Buffett strategy, another reason it gets strong interest from the Buffett model.

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Some big-name sponsors have reached out to the BBA to become the official outfitter of the league, but the league is keeping that quiet until an official partner has been chosen.

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"When you go into the preserve and they close the gate behind you, you feel like you've entered Jurassic Park, " says David Pezzella, an outfitter whose company, Trophy Quest Unlimited, runs trips here.

FORBES: Happy hunting grounds

And choose I did an outfitter called Skydive Franz.

WSJ: Sky-Diving in New Zealand

The favourite route of Bill Keogh, a guide with outfitter Big Pine Kayak Adventures ( www.keyskayaktours.com) and author of the Florida Keys Paddling Guide, is a day trip from Seven Mile Bridge in a kayak fitted with a sail.

BBC: Kayaking the Florida Keys: A how-to guide

You can avoid the hassle of making your own arrangements by booking a trip with a specialty outfitter that caters to your particular dietary needs like a kosher cruise with Kosherica or a vegetarian biking trip to England with Bicycle Beano.

MSN: Traveling with dietary restrictions