Mexico City – The Muddy Boot has been selected by Outside, America’s leading multimedia active-lifestyle brand, as a recipient of its first-ever Active Travel Awards The Muddy Boot was honored as operator of The Best Off the Beaten Path Trip for 2012. The full list of award winnerswill be published in the April issue of Outside magazine, available on newsstands March 13, 2012 andonline at Outside Online.
To select this year’s awards, Outside tapped our global network of correspondents to showcase adefinitive roundup of the best new adventures, exotic retreats, beaches, local food, bars with a view,on-time airlines, screaming deals, gorgeous islands, and more. The awards reflect more than just acollection of unforgettable trips—it’s a road map to life-changing experiences. The issue also highlights alist of the best online travel tools as well a roundup of Outside’s all-time favorite destinations.
“This is a fantastic achievement on several levels, not only from a sheer company operations and teammotivation standpoint, but as a success in terms of the huge effort of several actors who have beenpassionate about positioning Mexico and Chiapas as a world class adventure travel destination”, saidAntonio del Rosal, Co-founder of The Muddy Boot.
"Outside magazine has long been one of the world's most trusted advisors for active and adventuroustravelers," says Outside editor Christopher Keyes. "This year we've bottled up 35 years of collectivewisdom to select our first Outside Travel Awards, an annual edit franchise that honors the best trips,hotels, lodges, luggage, islands, and new destinations that will be an invaluable travel resource for years to come.