About Us

Founded in 1980 by intrepid travelers C. Steen Hansen and Andy Alpine, Specialty Travel Index is the #1 source for adventure and special-interest vacations worldwide. Featuring tour and contact information for hundreds of tour operators around the globe, the directory offers details on everything from river rafting in Idaho to art classes in Florence.

The Magazine
Published bi-annually in glossy format, the magazine is 4-color throughout. Readers can use the Activity and Geographical Index in the front of the magazine to access tours relevant to their needs. The magazine features 6 exciting travel articles per issue. Recent stories have covered topics like Goat Packing in Utah and Scuba diving in China.

The Web Site
Readers can also access tour information on our web site, specialtytravel.com (you obviously are!). Viewers can access all the information through our "Find Your ADVENTURE" drop down menus. For those who want to peruse the last several years of Specialty Travel Index travel articles click on "Our Magazine" above and then "Travel Stories."

We thank you for joining us, and we wish you many happy and memorable travels in the future!