Changes in Latitude Travel Store - July 2002 Newsletter

July 2002 Newsletter
Winner of Our Quilt Raffle
Sandy Heise has won the beautiful Nepal-themed quilt, which is fitting, since she’s been to Nepal twice since 1999. The raffle raised money to help pay for Pasang Sherpa’s education at Colorado Rocky Mountain School in Basalt, Colorado. Pasang is the daughter of Anu Sherpa, our guide on our Nepal treks. An eager student, Pasang recently won the Community Award at her school for being a good friend and helpful to others. Pasang hopes to return to her village one day as a doctor or nurse. She’s working here in the store this summer, so stop by and say Namaste!
New Products From Eagle Creek!
The products in the newly updated Matrix Daypack and Matrix Shoulder Bag lines are named after the chemical elements, because they’re designed to be an elemental part of your lifestyle, either for travel or just running around town. They have versatile features such as built-in pockets for pens and documents, and inside security pockets.

Eagle Creek has also introduced four new Packable Pouches this summer. Get extra capacity without carrying extra luggage. These bags pack small but offer big benefits. Each folds into its own small sack for easy packing and carrying. Click on one of the product links to see colors and specs.

Daypacks
Matrix Minimum – Smallest daypack with a simple design, great for urban use.
Matrix Cadmium – Full-size daypack that works for both school and travel.
Matrix Platinum – Full-capacity daypack with a marsupial pocket and a padded inside pocket for audio devices.
Matrix Titanium – Large-capacity daypack and the most versatile of the packs. The Shock Strap™ suspension system cushions the load, and includes a weight-distributing sternum strap. It has a padded front zipper pocket for electronic devices or small cameras, as well as a trap door for headphone cords.
Matrix Tungsten – Top-of-the-line, large-capacity daypack with lots of extra features, including Shock Strap™ suspension system, padded front electronics pocket, and a protective computer sleeve.

Shoulder Bags
Matrix Argon – Small travel shoulder bag combines classic urban styling with versatile features.
Matrix Boron – Full-size travel shoulder bag with front flap multi-tiered pocketing. It’s an ideal carry-on and the perfect size for a weekend getaway.
Matrix Krypton – Classic courier bag design with enhanced features. This bag has a ZipSlip™ pocket so you can slide it over the handle of your luggage, and it also has a super-cushioned shoulder strap.
Matrix Neon – Convertible courier bag. Perfect for business, school, or urban adventures. This bag is both a shoulder bag and a daypack, with hidden backpack straps and a padded computer sleeve.

Packable Bags
Packable Tote – This large-capacity tote (1,600 cubic inches) is perfect for going to the markets or souvenir shopping.
Packable Duffel – This duffel expands to 3,600 cubic inches. It has an adjustable shoulder strap with soft edge webbing and a side zip pocket for easy access to smaller items.
Packable Daypack – This is perfect for day hikes or sightseeing trips. With 1,250 cubic inches of space, there’s plenty of room to carry what you need for the day as well as anything extra you pick up along the way.
Packable Pouch – Similar in design to the daypack, this small (250 cubic inches) pouch is large enough to carry guidebooks, maps, and other essentials. It also has a side mesh pocket and front zip pocket.
Upcoming Programs
All shows start at 7:30 p.m. and are free unless otherwise noted. For more detailed descriptions, visit our website at www.cil.com.

July 3 No show
July 10 Vietnam
July 17 Namibia
July 24 Walking Through Tuscany
July 31 Summer Vacation - Stay tuned for fall shows
July Shopping Deals
For a short time, we’re having a short sale – 15% off all men’s and women’s shorts, July 15 through July 21!
Language Classes
Traveler’s Italian & Spanish classes – Start Tuesday Sept. 10, from 7:00 to 8:30 and run for six weeks. The cost is $89.95 and class size is limited, so call (303) 786-8406 or stop by the store to reserve your place.
Secure Site
The Changes In Latitude website is now secure. For the safety and security of our customers, our website is secured by Secure Sockets Layer technology, or SSL. SSL is the industry standard for protecting and securing Web-based transactions. All personal and credit card information submitted during checkout is encrypted before being sent out over the Internet, preventing unauthorized access to it. So you can feel secure when you place an online order at www.cil.com.
Interesting News
In the aftermath of Sept. 11, one thing has proven true: Nothing stops those hooked on adventure travel.
Once the realm of the hard-core few, adventure has become one of the leading, most resilient segments in vacation travel. Broadly defined, these are experiential endeavors – journeys that combine personal challenge and physical activity, all performed in the natural world. They involve the exercising of mind, muscle, and mettle, while leaving minimal impact on the environment. Participants of all ages, genders, and level of adrenaline are drawn to adventure travel. Women book 65 percent of the trips, and one of the hottest trends is grandparents taking grandkids on journeys that bond the generations. Adventures come in rugged or gentle varieties. The bold scale the Himalayas or raft plunging rivers in the Andes. Those of more mainstream mentality test their limits by canoeing through Vermont, fly fishing the Rockies, or bicycling the Loire valley of France. There are trips for all types of travelers, so there’s no excuse for not getting out there and seeing the world.
Check out Changes In Latitude’s upcoming adventure trips.
Ask the Experts
I’ll be traveling to Kenya this fall and hope to bring back lots of souvenirs and gifts, but I don’t want to carry an extra suitcase just to carry things in. What do you recommend?

There are a couple of good solutions to your dilemma. You could pack your old t-shirts and tennis shoes to wear on your trip and give them away before you leave. This will free up some space in your luggage and make some locals very happy. Another idea is to get one of Eagle Creek’s packable bags (mentioned above), which take up virtually no space when stashed empty in their pouches, but can be filled to great capacity with your purchases, as can any type of collapsible bag or duffel. You can always ship packages home, but this can be expensive and/or slow, depending on where you are traveling.

E-mail your travel questions to travelquestions@cil.com and we’ll try to answer them in our subsequent newsletters.
New To Our Website
Be sure to visit the New Products page of the Changes In Latitude website to see all of our great new products.
Just For Fun
On a Continental flight with a very "senior" flight attendant crew, the pilot said, "Ladies and gentlemen, we've reached cruising altitude and will be turning down the cabin lights. This is for your comfort and to enhance the appearance of your flight attendants.
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"Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.”
- Miriam Beard
Happy Travels!

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