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People who reside in the UK have felt the impact of the increases in train tickets. Travelling costs have become so high that a majority of the people have opted for other options of transport. There are a lot of people who do not have the understanding of how the railway system works. They have been hit hard by the train fees increase. The first step in booking a ticket is to go and look…
New “Soft Power Leaders Think Tank” Launched – will link Travel, Art and Culture with Climate Response and Sustainable Development read more
This article was posted by thehipmunk on Hipmunk’s Tailwind blog on October 9, 2015 Amsterdam was once a place where college kids and marijuana aficionados flocked in order to enjoy herb out in the open, eliciting no more than a glance from passersby. But the times, they are a-changin’. Now that marijuana is legal in five U.S. states and the District of Columbia, American pot smokers need not cross the pond for the experience. According …
Barcelo Bavaro Palace Deluxe Though the area in and around Punta Cana is well-trodden by U.S. travelers, the Barcelo Bavaro Palace Deluxe is a 4-star all-inclusive resort that they may not have heard of. Located 12 miles from the Punta Cana airport, and catering to a loyal clientele of repeat visitors from South America, the resort recently underwent a $330 million facelift to keep things fresh. We checked in for some quality beach time and discovered a few pleasant surprises. Here’s our report. What’s Hot: The star …
Austria’s Lakes I don’t know why I’d never thought of this before. I’d admired lakes from afar, softly framed by frozen snow. I’d seen them blur past windows and windscreens and snapped them from cobbled lanes and cloistered churches. But until this summer’s sojourn through Austria by bicycle, I’d never thought of them as the best place to travel to for a sun splashed day out. As …
Categories: Best OfStoriesBody: Daniel Frank McCoy is a native of Pittsburgh, a 2012 graduate of Fox Chapel High School and a student at the University of Pittsburgh. Dan was born with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus. “Spina Bifida means that my spine didn’t develop properly in utero. As a result, I have partial paralysis from my waist …
Travel to Europe is always a good idea. For many North Americans, traveling to Europe is THE dream vacation. There are few regions in the world that can compete with Europe when it comes to history, diversity, variety and accessibility. Whenever we talk about future travel plans, a destination in Europe almost always pops up. Scandinavia is next on our travel wish list. One of the things we love about travel in Europe …
This is the next to last week of FriFotos – this popular five-year old photo sharing event is sadly coming to an end next week, and so it’s fitting that this week’s theme is FRIENDSHIPS. No matter where we go we always meet new people when we travel, instant travel friendships that while they may not be long lasting, are important to us. With that in mind I wanted to share a few…
The Indonesian island of Bali is a favourite destination for Australian holiday-makers, and it’s easy to see why. In this article we take a look at how to get the most out of your visit to this beguiling tropical paradise. When to go If possible it is best to avoid the Australian school holidays as this is generally peak time in Bali. We visited in early October and the weather was perfect – warm and humid so the suggestion of a swim in the pool was always welcomed, but cooler at night so that sleeping wasn’t a problem…
The latest result: 30 killed, 126 injured in Ankara bomb attacks.Local hospitals in downtown Ankara are in urgent need of blood donations. read more
Main image credit Behance.net Imagine being in an airport and innocently passing by a terminal and out of the blue someone approaches you and offers the opportunity to exchange your current plans for a spontaneous adventure to some exotic destination. This is exactly what happened back in 2013 to a few travelers at New York’s John F Kennedy airport. Travelers who happened to …
Orlando World Center Marriott According to this Orbitz report, the next couple of days will be some of the best for nabbing the lowest Thanksgiving airfare, whether you’re heading home to see family or venturing out on a vacation. Here are seven great Thanksgiving hotel deals that dip as low as $93 per night, and top out at $189. From $129: InterContinental Mark Hopkins (California) Many of the rooms at this glamorous outpost on Nob Hill in San Francisco afford views of the city and Bay…
A Digital Detox to Madagascar So, this is it. I’m going on a digital detox as the cool kids are calling it these days. What this really means is that I’m going on what we old folk (who remember dial up and actually having to use a red phone booth) call a holiday. Back in the old days, before email, before mobile phones, before instagram, snapchat, viber and whatsapp, if you weren’t at the office and you weren’t at home…well, then, people couldn’t reach you. They didn’t expect you to work. It’s hard not to notice how all that …
Categories: Best OfTravelingBody: A visit to Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan guarantees fuel to the soul and creative inspiration. The new addition of the Richard and Helen DeVos Japanese Garden this June adds another stronghold of natural wonder with peace and serenity at every corner. A stunning waterfall providing serenity During our visit to Meijer Gardens this summer, our family let out a collective gasp of wonderment upon our initial turn through the Japanese Garden. The result of over four years of creation, the…
Traveling more can help pay for university I can’t believe that summer is almost over and it’s time for kids to go back to school. Braydon, our oldest boy, is only 3.5 years old, but he will be starting kindergarten next year. It’s mind-blowing to think that our baby boy will be starting school in one year. How is that even possible?! It feels like only a few months ago we were taking him on his first trip to California. We now understand why parents and grandparents told us to cherish every moment, even the bad ones. Blink and …
A few days ago the organizers of the weekly photo sharing event #FriFotos announced that they were discontinuing this Twitter tradition of five-years. Almost every week for those five years I have participated, using the new weekly themes as a creative motivator to create new and (I hope) interesting photo series. I probably will continue doing a weekly photo series, finding inspiration somewhere else, but in the mean time I want to join everyone else in thanking the organizers for five amazing years. The last three weekly themes have been announced, each with a nod towards the…
Autumn, winter, spring…if we’re being honest with ourselves, they are all pretty similar in the UK: wet and cold. Inevitably, it’s going to feel as if you’ll never experience the warm sun on your skin again. Before winter blues really kick in, stage an intervention. In some of the coldest months, there are still places around the world that can offer some great weather, to warm your heart – a little holiday can go a long…
The Yunnan-Tibet Route has always been regarded as the dream route by travelers since ancient time. read more
Join Vagabondish on Twitter and Facebook. For vagabonds who’ve witnessed exotic sights, immersed themselves in foreign cultures, and climbed to the tops of pyramids, the familiar hometown might not be the ideal final destination. But when happenstance, poor planning, or bad luck plunk you back onto your old stomping grounds, it’s easy to spend too many nights contemplating your misfortune over beers at the local bar. My hometown is a tiny sneeze of a city in northern Ohio, known only for a lake and an amusement park. The list of things it lacks is far…
No matter where you get your travel advice these days, the common theme seems to be that saving money is the most important thing. But, as the old saying goes, time is money—this is true at least as much in travel as it is in life in general. Travel efficiently is perhaps even more important for me than traveling cheaply, so I’ve presented several tips below for saving time—while also saving money—at every stage of your next trip. Do you …
Anvil Bar & Refuge/Visit Houston Many people associate Houston with NASA, oil, and sprawl — but it also happens to have a serious food and cultural scene. The downtown area is developing into a hotspot for cocktails, noshing, and socializing; the museum district features world-renowned collections including the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and the Menil Collection; and the zoo, theatre…
Bringing you tried and tested tips for what to pack for a cycling holiday Comfortable Trousers (And Pants) Comfortable trousers (called pants in some parts of the world) are a must. So, actually, are comfortable pants (I’m not entirely sure what pants are called in the US. Underpants? Pantlets?) This is far more important …
Categories: Best OfTravelingBody: Columbus, Ohio, has its first Art Boutique hotel, and let me tell you how much I love this place. Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, located in the Short North neighborhood, is an oasis of luxury and art. Great care is taken to ensure a luxury experience, from the valuable …
Aerial views from the Cable Car in Brasov, Romania We captured this week’s travel photo while on the cable car that takes visitors to the top of Tampa Mountain in the city of Brasov. Located in central Romania, about 166 km north of Bucharest, Brasov is a part of the Transylvania region that is…
