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The last time I was in Edinburgh the year was 1998, I was 22 and had graduated from college just a week before. I was backpacking around the UK as my graduation gift to myself and Edinburgh was my first introduction to Scotland; a country I had dreamed of visiting for years. I was also poor, and at the time the best I could manage was a hostel. Fast forward …
The Skyline and Cathedral of Cap Haitian, Haiti Camera NIKON D300S ISO 200 Focal Length 112mm Aperture f/6.3 Exposure Time 1/1000
Ah, Venice. The Romance, the history, the price tag. Venice will sweep you up very easily in it’s romantic grandeur, and invite you to get lost inside its winding streets, grand canals and faded architecture, but with many of the impressive must see sites charging an entrance fee a day or two here can really eat into your budget, especially if you succumb to the lures of the many restaurants along your wanders. So it is even more important that you enjoy the free things to do so you have some money left …
A summary review of new gear, trends, and news from Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2015. by Will Rietveld and Janet Reichl | Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2015 Wrap-up Introduction For a buyer from a local outdoor store, the Outdoor Retailer Trade Show is serious work; they may place orders for $500K of new merchandise for their store, so they need to choose carefully. For media folks, like us, itâ??s a big treasure hunt to find gear of interest for lightweight and ultralight outdoor pursuits. For a gear-head, itâ??s…
I’ve noticed that as my chocolate lab Coco has gotten older her eating habits have changed. We rescued Coco as a young dog approximately two years old so we never really had her as a puppy. When she was young she would devour any amount of food that we put out for her as soon as the bowl hit the ground. That led to us splitting her food into two servings during the day so that she wouldn’t eat her entire quota of food in the morning and be hungry and…
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After watching the video below, you’ll want to be whisked away to Fogo Island, a hidden treasure in Newfoundland, Canada.Fogo Island embodies a rare sense of place that captivates curious travellers, culinary adventurers and design enthusiasts alike. Unlike most places in the world, it has seven seasons.“I would like to think every person who comes to Fogo Island has an experience that is essentializing. That they feel reawakened in themselves, or given back to themselves,” says founder Zita Cobb of the award-winning Fogo Island …
A Roadtrip to Reconnect You can learn a lot about someone by travelling with them. Sometimes positive attributes surface. Other times negative ones. Often, a bit of both. I believe we are different when we travel because we are removed from our comfort zones, routines and familiarity. We are tested on our patience, communication, adventurousness, negotiating and so much more. Last month, I had the joy of heading out on my annual summer road trip/adventure with my mom and aunt. One year it was Europe, another Newfoundland, last year New England and this…
What should you do if you’re stuck in an airport for half a day? Well, firstly, let’s dispel the myth about whether you can or can’t leave an airport during a layover. The rules are that unless you’re jumping from one plane straight onto another, all airports will allow you to leave their premises between flights. With …
2 Backpackers Travel Community – Mexico Travel – The Sacred Mayan Journey Subscribe Now -> https://feeds.feedburner.com/TwoBackpackers When most people think of Cancun and the surrounding region, they think all-inclusive resorts or Spring Break parties but the area actually has a lot more in the way of culture and history, especially Mayan history, than people think. The Yucatán Peninsula was an important region of the ancient Mayan …
Milwaukee may not be the most glamorous city in the world, and it may not get the kind of love that New York or Chicago do, but there are a ton of reasons to visit this Midwestern hot spot. We spent a long weekend in Milwaukee this June as mentors at BlogHouse…
So you want to get into video, do ya? Well, I’m so glad to hear that because I think YouTube and vlogging are two of the greatest things ever! About 7 years I got my first camcorder right before setting out on a backpacking trip to Argentina. I had never held a camcorder before, I …
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This is an entry-level lightweight thru-hiking gear list with a base weight of 12 pounds. It includes everything you will need to thru-hike the 2,650 mile Pacific Crest Trail during the regular hiking season: April – September (northbound) or June – November (southbound.) This gear will work for other hiking trails too (like the John Muir Trail or Appalachian Trail.) Most of the gear I recommend here is the stuff …
This blog post is was created in collaboration with Visit Suzhou to help promote their #TravelSuzhou contest, but all opinions expressed are own and I am in no other way connected to this contest or Visit Suzhou. Suzhou, China isn’t a city that you hear travelers speak of often, but it should be. This ancient city, dating back to 514 B.C., is known as the Venice of the Orient for its abundance…
This is a guest post from Sue St. Charles, a Mid-Michigan photographer. Check out her website or email her. I have loved nature photography for over 30 years and have found the subjects in mid-Michigan to be endless… Enjoy!
Once a year a ragged and equally rowdy group of mountain bikers gather in an area of the national forest, other wise known as “Foof Town.” A group of 40-plus riders started rolling into the “Mallard Duck” at approximately 10 A.M. Thursday, greeted by Appalachia’s finest camp site director whose only two rules for the camp ground were: 1. Do what you want, and 2. Have a darn good time doing it. With…
Last month I wrote about transitioning my chocolate lab, and hiking partner, Coco to the Merrick Backcountry raw infused dog food line. That spurred a flurry of emails and questions via social media asking about hiking gear and packing lists for dogs. I was making preparations to take Coco on a short hike right as I was publishing the last blog post, …
Haunted New Orleans: Exploring America’s Most Haunted City originally appeared on Green Global Travel. Haunted New OrleansExploring America’s Most Haunted City New Orleans may be best known for its lively culture– swinging jazz, the colorful costumes of Mardi Gras Indians, delectable Creole and Cajun cuisine– but the city has a notorious dark side as well. Voodoo, colonial occupation, the Civil War, pirates, slavery, and an “anything goes” …
As travelers of the world, we have a unique opportunity to break down barriers, foster cultural exchange, and create a positive impact on communities around the world. We can banish stereotypes of our own cultures, stimulate the local economy, and bring fresh ideas and perspective to places. Travel can be a life-changing thing — not only for the destination you are visiting but also for yourself. We …
No car needed for this vacation – just a pair of skis and lots of snow (photo: Sasho Bogoevski) Year after year skiers and snowboarders alike find themselves attempting to plan the most unique, personalized, and exciting fresh powder vacation. Enthusiasts will research the conditions, resorts, and reviews in order to piece together what they believe to be the perfect winter sport getaway. All of their work points to one thing. Heli-skiing holidays in Revelstoke, British Columbia offer the perfect winter vacation for the adventurous traveler. Heli-skiing vacations in Revelstoke, British Columbia…
The Faroe Islands are just a teeny tiny dot on the world map, and since tourism hasn’t taken off a great deal yet, it can be difficult to find practical information online about travelling here. So voila! I hope to shed light on the hows, whys, whats and wheres of…
Fake Elvis’s rose-colored shades are straight out of an old Starsky & Hutch episode. Behind him, a faded tapestry emblazoned with the real Elvis flaps in the breeze, while the King’s “Welcome to My World,” released in 1977 just months before his death, crackles through cranked boom box speakers. Soon Fake Elvis leans into a stance, then pumps his arms furiously to simulate a drum fill. I couldn’t have predicted my trip …
The captain wielded his long white oars like hot knives through butter, each dip barely dimpling the glassy sea. His muscled arms moved fluidly, tiny adjustments keeping us on our course around the old city of Rovinj. We rounded the ancient pier and hugged the coast, where sun-splashed houses of many colors balanced precariously on rock outcroppings. Every so often, he abandoned the oars to smile and wave at a passing boat or residents who hung out of their windows, watching our little parade. “Ciao! Come va?” He seemed to know everyone…
