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Antarctica is fast becoming the supreme travel destination for the true adventure traveller. It’s the kind of destination that takes your travels up a notch from the regular tourist or every day weekend warrior to the ultimate explorer. People that are looking for that badge of honour will want to put antarctica at the top…
Daniel Wood on the “highball” boulder problem the Process, Bishop, California; Photograph by Max Krimmer Climber Daniel Woods didn’t know whether to be happy or utterly horrified after having become the first person to climb the entire overhanging section of “The Process,” a widely attempted yet still unclimbed boulder…
This post is sponsored by Garnier With all the flying, time zone and climate changes, your skin can easily be brutalized by travel. Travel itself does not lend itself to good skincare routines as this is one of the first things many people give up during a trip away. So, consider your skin when packing for your travels. Keep it clean, moisturized and well-hydrated. 16 tips for keeping your skin hydrated when you travel Drink …
If you have trouble viewing this video click here: https://youtu.be/An5jylj654c I still remember the first time I tried Gelato. I was wandering aimlessly in Buenos Aires when I spotted an ice cream parlor selling Italian Gelato. I was instantly hooked. The quality of Italian ice cream is a cut above what I’ve tried back home in North America. With the opportunity to visit Italy for the…
One of my goals during a recent stay at Virginia’s Primland Resort was to decompress, to relax and to frankly get away from real life for a few days. That’s always my plan though, what I seem to willfully forget is that I’m a restless soul – I just can’t sit still for more than a few minutes without going crazy. That’s one of the great…
An Iceberg Off the Coast of Torngat Mountains National Park, Labrador Camera NIKON D300S ISO 200 Focal Length 35mm Aperture f/4.2 Exposure Time 1/8000
A lightweight kettle with a wide base. by Roger Caffin | 2015-09-16It’s a hard anodized aluminum kettle, 0.8 L capacity and 144 g in weight as delivered. It looks like the standard Trangia 200244 kettle, but the Trangia kettle holds 1.0 L and is 195 g in weight, on its home web site in Sweden, although some USA web sites list it as 0.9 L. The Trangia kettle is shiny aluminum rather than the …
Milan surprised me in so many ways. I think this is one of those cities that is often a little misunderstood and people dismiss it as boring (several friends had told me to skip it), and yet I ended up having a wonderful time there. I personally believe that the secret to a good time in Milan lies in its experiences rather…
Photo by David McClister As Patterson Hood sings the chorus in “The Righteous Path,” a hard-hitting standout from the Drive-By Truckers’ new sprawling 35-track live album, his gravelly voice sounds a little more weathered than usual. Not that the wear and tear hasn’t been well earned. Hood is now 51 and he’s been fronting the …
A few months ago, I read the book Visit Sunny Chernobyl by Andrew Blackwell, about the worst’s biggest garbage-ridden and polluted places. It’s like the anti-travel guide. It’s about all the places a traveler wouldn’t go, the ugly places we overlook. It was interesting to learn about these places that exist but never get any coverage. Smart, funny, and well written, this is one of my favorite books I read all year…
“Do you speak German?,” I ask. “Un poquito.” Joyce is minding the register at the oldest bakery in Texas, Naegelin’s. Opened in 1868, the establishment remains a landmark in downtown New Braunfels—and a quirky reminder of the Lone Star State’s German roots. Around Joyce are bins brimming with traditional German goodies: Lebkuchen cookies, ornately embossed Springerle biscuits, and sweet, croissant-like pretzels laced with pecans and drizzled with icing. “Texas pecans,” she adds as a point of…
I explained why I don’t like living in the U.S. anymore to the manager of Hostel Val in Piran: the work, work, work; money, money, money; buy, buy, buy mentality that has become so pervasive in American culture. She reflected on my comment for a moment before replying, “But it is becoming the same for us.” Later, after dealing with a sneering woman in the Slovenia tourism office, who might as well have thrown brochures at me, I fled…
Dress codes can be very confusing sometimes. And I’m not even talking about the cryptic ones. The likes of ‘elegant casual’ or ‘chic’ are beyond me. What on earth do they mean? I spend the weeks leading up to almost any event confused and terrified. Tonight for example I’ve been invited to a black tie event. Well, Henry was invited and I am his ‘plus one’. Black tie sounds innocent enough and it doesn’t cross his mind to wonder what he should wear. He doesn’t know quite how lucky he is. He see’s black tie on an invitation …
Our hotel curation gang get about it bit, and for October they’ve discovered three sumptuous stays with supremely sexy bedrooms. Meet G Rough hotel in Rome, Artist Residence London and Insólito Boutique Hotel in beachy Buzios, Brazil. G ROUGH Rome, Italy: shabby-luxe style, quiet central setting and an eye for design. ARTIST RESIDENCE LONDON London, UK: coolly creative interiors, brilliant bistro and smiley …
Though times were tough for Bali following terrorist bombings in 2002, the Indonesian island slowly but surely reclaimed its place on the hot list as an international jet-set destination. …via JustLuxe.com
Is it possible to escape to Ibiza for the weekend and not end up on a packed beach at sunset dancing to David Guetta? Indeed it is. In fact, the Balearic island has many sides to its nature and can, if you know where to go, even be a little shy at times. As Travel The post A Shy Weekend in Ibiza appeared first on The Travel Hack.
Hotel dining has never been trendier, or tastier, thanks to a vanguard of talented young chefs plying their trade at many of the world’s top properties. If the idea of combining a luxury getaway with collecting some Michelin stars sounds appealing, read on as we recommend nine hotels where good taste is all encompassing. The Yeatman, […]
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…
