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Designed for remote lakes and streams, the PackLite Kayak is well-suited for those environments and is a lightweight complement to your backpacking adventures. by Eric Vann | 2015-10-14My friend Scott and I tested the PackLite Kayak on the Gallatin River in Southwest Montana. The stretch we paddled was about 3.5 miles long and dominated by Class II whitewater with a few rapids rated at Class III-. It took us about two hours…
I already shared my 1 week itinerary for a road trip across Ireland and Northern Ireland, but now the big question: How much did it actually cost? I recently got a message from a reader asking if I could start doing more budget breakdowns for the destinations I visit so that people can have a better idea of what it’…
Photo by Dillan Forsey It’s a good thing Kelsey and Connor Scott paid attention during high school Home Ec. The brothers moved to Chattanooga to be closer to the climbing and bouldering and quickly decided they needed to build a better chalk bag. Using their mom’s sewing machine, some scrap fabric, and the minimal…
Jelena Stipanicev has lived in Perth just about all her life, and no matter where her wanderlust takes her, she will always be a “Southie” at heart. “It’s not Melbourne and it’s not Sydney, but my city is unique and resourceful because of its isolation,” she says. “There is no place that’s sunnier, friendlier and more laid-back than Perth.”…
Burlesque superstar Immodesty Blaize knows how to do a dirty weekend in style, and we’re lucky enough to count the showgirl, novelist and Smith Hotel Awards judge among our team of hotel reviewers. Here, we look back at three of her finest travel tales… MARTINIS ON THE MOUNTAINSIDE IL SALVIATINO, FLORENCE ‘Il Magnifico has been alerted.…’ BREAKFAST ON THE TERRACE…
It’s hard not be intrigued by Turkey, the Middle Eastern country that has such a rich, spiritual culture, beautiful landscapes, mouth-watering gastronomy and storied history. The destination itself is a blend of many things, a hodge-podge of cont…via JustLuxe.com
The culinary season on the slopes of Alta Badia, in Italy’s Dolomites, starts on a very special day: the day that the Gourmet Skisafari, haute cuisine at 2,000 m altitude, takes place. This event brings seven Michelin chefs in five mountain huts in the Alta Badia ski region. Basically, you ski from one hut to the other during the morning, and on…
Turkey has cultivated a reputation as one of the world’s top travel destinations and it’s easy to see why. Visitors are provided with the opportunity to explore everything from stunning seaside resorts to ancient historical sights, as well as all of the culture one would expect from a modernized country. Herein, we’ve selected nine luxurious hotels to whet the appetite for a Turkish getaway.
After seven days and nearly 1,000 kilometers on the highways of Alberta, anywhere in Calgary would’ve felt like home. Thankfully, Travel Alberta was kind enough to arrange for Stephanie and I to stay at Hotel Arts, a boutique property in the heart of downtown, whose avant-garde interior stylings—one of the lamps at Yellow Door Bistro, the on-site restaurant, boasts a life-size plastic…
Flickr/David Kernan By Sid Lipsey for Yahoo! Travel Few things are more self-defeating than taking extreme measures to catch a flight. An Italian man learned that lesson the hard way. According to the Daily Mail and the Italian newspaper La Stampa, a 46-year-old passenger was running late for his Alitalia flight from Turin to Rome. So he did what any harried passenger…
This review experience of the Pullman London St Pancras Hotel is part of the “Our World Is Your Playground” project with Global Nomad and The Pullman Life Hub. Just like every review, though, I write what I like and no messin’about. The Pullman London St Pancras Hotel in Review I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what makes a good hotel after a busy few months of travelling and a number of nights spent in some good – and not so good – ones. It’s easy to see what makes hotels interesting: history, design, architecture…
1Dad1Kid.com I initially connected with Lauren through her blog Never-Ending Footsteps. I enjoyed reading about her mishaps adventures, especially as ours were just beginning. I knew about some of her anxieties and multiple fears, but in reading her book How Not to Travel the World I’m honestly surprised she ever stepped out of her parents’ home. When you read about all the places she’s been and discover that she had somehow managed to not eat rice or eggs until her travels in her …
Cruising through France with Uniworld Boutique River Cruises was a great experience for many reasons, not the least of which was the opportunity to visit some smaller French towns I hadn’t seen before. That’s one of the many advantages to river cruising as I outlined in my review of Uniworld, the ability to visit some harder-to-reach towns that you probably wouldn’t experience otherwise. While they may not all have the glitz …
I’m sure many of you have dreamed of boarding one of those humongous cruise ships sailing all over the Caribbean. Sunshine, cold drinks and the ocean, no matter which direction you look – what could be more relaxing than that? But there are times when going on a cruise is out of the question, especially since the economy…
The Expedition Skills Seminar – Muir, led by Casey Grom and Elias de Andres Martos, reached the summit of Mount Rainier!
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Do you spend ALL your free time dreaming about travel? Are you one of those travel fanatics who start planning your next trip before your current trip even ends? Do all your stories start with “that one time when I was in…”? From mastering airport security to learning…
The thought of taking solo holidays can be like scary, uncharted waters for many travelers. There is not only comfort and assurance by traveling with others, but the ability to share memories and experiences with people from our circle. Remove these known factors, and an individual might become quite terrified of travel. Solo Holidays, a Personal Journey But travel, especially solo travel, is a personal journey. And even the smallest steps can turn into giant leaps for an individual. Which is why we often push…
Alex Honnold solos a 5”11+ climb in the Waku Kungo region of Angola; Photograph by Ted Hesser I believe that adventure can save the world. I get there are a number of really huge problems out there that we need to solve: ensuring women’s rights, access to education, access to clean water, ending hunger, stopping malaria, dealing with climate change, eliminating HIV, stopping species and habitat loss, minimizing extractive…
Between the GoPro action cameras and the proliferation of drones, adventure filmmaking has exploded over the past few years. It has gotten to the point that we now have affordable tools at our disposal that will allow us to make some exceptional films that simply weren’t possible a few years ago. Now, GoPro is even willing to pay you
ASK is a series of posts answering questions asked by readers about vagabonding. Contact me to ask your own or view all ASK posts.» NOMAD MOBILE GEAR // HLNMD » TACTICAL iPHONE CASE // HTCS » BADASS BACKPACKS // GRCK QUESTION:With all it takes to live a life of travel, what’s the hardest part?Allen G…
Virtual private network (VPN) software can do a lot for your digital life when traveling – like protecting your online accounts to helping you avoid regional censorship. But one of the lesser known benefits of using a VPN is finding cheaper airfare when searching for tickets online. As Paul asked me recently on Facebook – how exactly do you use a VPN to find lower …
I love it when you stumble upon completely out of the ordinary things. Travel is just as much about the unexpected surprises as it is the bucket list items. We had one of those moments driving through the Karri forest of Pemberton in Western Australia, 3.5 hours south of Perth and 2.5 hours south-west of Margaret River. We were sitting in …
If you have trouble viewing this video click here: https://youtu.be/uSkdngr__vI Easily the highlight of our time in Romania was having the privilege of hiking up the Carpathians (Ceahl?u Massif Mountain) in Neamt County. Unfortunately, due to a persistent neck injury I was forced to linger behind while Audrey joined the rest of the blogging crew to ascend up the mountain. This challenging (yet rewarding) hike is well documented by Audrey as she huffs out of breath frequently during her speaking clips. Fortunately for all of us she takes ample time to capture all of the rugged…
