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Daily Routines for Disconnecting & Truly Appreciating Life

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Vinson Expedition: Cifelli & Team Arrive at Vinson Base Camp

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Best New York Hotels for Solo Travelers

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Get Into the Spirit with Free Holiday GIFs and Images

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How to Find Gay Hotels When Traveling

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Adventure

Traveling with Technology – Our Essential Items

Kay Rodriguez

These days, with the advancement in travel technology, almost everyone travels with some form of technology. These gadgets are not only useful to help us keep in touch with family back at home, they also help us navigate our way in a new place and discover interesting spots. As someone who works on the road, I’ve perfected my collection of gadgets that I bring along with me while traveling. After having many cameras break and an external hard drive crash, I learned that durability and reliability are two very important criteria for choosing devices…

Adventure

Create Lasting Memories in your Own Backyard

Dave and Deb

Life is about creating unforgettable moments. Dave and I are lucky to be able to travel the world creating memories through our adventures, and when we come home, we feel that the adventure should continue. Just because you aren’t exploring a foreign land, doesn’t mean you can’t create memorable experiences in your own backyard. Discovering our own backyard at the Stratford Festival In fact, creating memories in a place where you feel at home can have more meaning than doing something in a faraway land. Just think, every time …

Adventure

Everest’s Only Climber to Start Summit Push Tomorrow

Alan Arnette

Japanese climber Kuriki Nobukazu will be the first to attempt to scale Mount Everest since a massive earthquake in April triggered avalanches that killed 18 climbers, shutting an industry that feeds thousands of people across Nepal.  REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar Update: Nobukazu Kuriki decided to turn around on his attempt to summit Mount Everest. He has now returned to base camp. Learn more here. Japanese mountaineer Nobukazu Kuriki could become the only person to …

digital nomads

Do you feel guilty for wanting more money?

Caz

One of the blocks that have come up for many of my Money Cleanse participants is they feel guilty for desiring more money – like they are stealing from those less fortunate, and it’s hugely unfair. Poverty is a great unfairness of life. There is enough wealth on the planet to erase that. We just don’t have the right people in power with the intention to balance it. But, that does not mean we hold ourselves back from living a full life. That doesn’t help…

digital nomads

VIDEO: Aperitivo in Milan #blogville

Samuel Jeffery

If you have trouble viewing this video click here:  https://youtu.be/h6UvRUOZkbw While visiting the quaint town of Bergamo located in Lombardy, Italy little did we realize a unique Italian sweet originated from there. It was only after hearing about it from a local at lunch that we realized we had to go on mission to try and find one for dessert. Well, it certainly didn’t …

Backpacking, Budget travel & ecotourism

Southern Ghost Towns

Lucie Hanes

There’s a lot to learn from big cities with active crowds and busy intersections. Hiding underneath all that hustle and bustle, though, lies yet another lifetime of information on places that only exist as shadows of their former glory. Ghost towns are civilizations that thrived in a different era, but met their match somewhere along the way. Most of the time, these places haven’t disappeared completely; instead they…

Backpacking, Budget travel & ecotourism

INTERVIEW: Dereck and Beverly Joubert on Wildlife Conservation

Bret and Mary

INTERVIEW: Dereck and Beverly Joubert on Wildlife Conservation originally appeared on Green Global Travel. Dereck and Beverly Jouberton Wildlife Conservation in Botswana We want to be Dereck and Beverly Joubert when we grow up. Living and working side by side, these award-winning filmmakers, National Geographic Explorers-in-Residence and wildlife conservationists have been filming, researching and exploring Africa for over 30 years now. Together the Jouberts have made 25 films for National Geographic, published 11 books and half …

Culture & luxury travel

The Fine Art of Focus in Travel Writing

Don George

I recently led an all-day in-the-field writing workshop in one of my favorite places on the planet, the hamlet of Point Reyes Station, population about 900, located an hour west of San Francisco, on the edge of the continent. The purpose of the workshop was to replicate a day in the life of a travel writer—or more specifically to illustrate how I go about trying to “get” a place and a story when I’m out in the world. The first part of the day involved walking around the town as a group, and our focus …

Culture & luxury travel

PHOTO: Dragon Bridge in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Barbara Weibel

Click on above photo to view it in large format: One of four dragons that adorn the Dragon Bridge in Ljubljana, Slovenia. One legend says that the city was founded by Jason, who, along with his Argonauts, slew the dragon. Another legend insists that the dragons wag their tales when a virgin crosses the bridge. (Visited 58 times, 58 visits today)The post PHOTO: Dragon Bridge in Ljubljana, Slovenia appeared first on Hole

Culture & luxury travel

High five from the English countryside

Laura House

Tamara Kaye-Honey, founder of Los Angeles interior design studio House of Honey, is our kind of traveller: intrepid and in-the-know. It’s why we tapped her as a Smith Hotel Awards judge, and to share top tips from a recent family escape outside of London.  1. BEST PLACE TO FIND RELIGION | AT THE CHAPEL BAKERY Take the scenic route southwest from London and stop off for a mid-morning nibble in Somerset At the Chapel bakery, a charming congregational church-turned-coaching-inn. …

Culture & luxury travel

Provence Road Trip Part 1 – La Bastide de Marie + The Luberon

Jenny Dolphin

I have wanted to visit Provence in the South of France for some time now. The vineyards, the stone farm houses, the colorful shutters, the hilly countryside, and the amazing food have been calling my name for years. When my husband and I decided to take a holiday for our first wedding anniversary, I knew The post Provence Road Trip Part 1 – La Bastide de Marie + The Luberon appeared first on The Travel Hack.

tourism and holidays

4 Thanksgiving Weekend Hotel Deals Under $200 Across the U.S.

Christine Dayao

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 four great Thanksgiving hotel deals that dip as low as $118 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…

tourism and holidays

Favourite Phrases From My Medical Days

Abigail King

UPDATE: I’m currently in Latvia having a wonderful time. This was written some time ago but I thought it may still make you chuckle so I’m publishing it now anyway. Enjoy! When the going gets tough, the tough hide under the table. Wait, no. That was Blackadder, not a medical catchphrase after all. I’m hacked off at the moment. Nothing serious (at least I hope not,) just some work and what have you …

tourism and holidays

Foodie Finds: Mercer Hall, Stratford, Ontario

Dr. Jessie Voigts

Categories: Best OfTravelingFoodRestaurant reviewsBody: Nestled along Ontario Street, in Downtown Stratford, Ontario, is an unassuming slate-colored building called Mercer Hall. If you’re interested in eating well (and who isn’t?), I highly recommend you head inside for a meal. You’ll be surprised at the quality of the food here – I didn’t expect Stratford (a theatre town) to be a foodie town, but it is. Oh, how it is.? And look at the handicap ramp for me…

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Photo of the Week: Inside the Blue Mosque in Istanbul

Traveling Canucks

Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey This week’s photo was captured inside the magnificent Sultan Ahmed Mosque, also known as the Blue Mosque. It’s one of several historical attractions in Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul’s Old City, including Hagia Sophia, Topkap? Palace and the Hippodrome.  Built from 1609 to 1616, the mosque is often referred as the Blue Mosque because its interior has over 20,000 blue tiles that line its ceiling. An interesting feature that makes the Blue Mosque unique is that it…

tourism and holidays

Booking Your UK Rail Journey Cheaply

Alex Pierce

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…

Adventure

Cool Spa Treatments in Antarctica

After a rewarding day in the Antarctic landscape, passengers onboard the newly refurbished Ocean Endeavour have a myriad of opportunities to unwind, relax and rejuvenate in the small expedition ship’s bright, spacious new spa. Photo Credit: Hitomi Soga

Adventure

100 Ideas for the Perfect Weekend Trip

Nellie Huang

We asked #AdvTravelChat participants to share their favourite weekend escapes and share they did! Here are over 100 ideas for you to plan your ideal weekend escape. Special thanks to our cohost Visit Jersey for making it such a fun, inspiring and engaging chat! They even gave away a free trip during our chat to one lucky winner. Congratulations @TinBoxTraveller for nabbing the grand prize! #AdvTravelChat happens every Wednesday 6pm London time or 1pm New York time – come join me,@laurel_robbins and @ottsworld and talk about adventure travel! …