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Hiking the Arctic Circle Trail Kangerlussuaq, Greenland Standing alone on Greenland’s barren ice cap in complete silence, you’re hit with the reality of how remote this place is. Smiling, I hike West as snow begins to fall. NOTE: This is Part 1 of a 3 part series. Would you like an update when the remaining articles are published? Click Here To Subscribe…
Waiting in the parking lot.. hitched up and ready to go! First.. the big news! We have been sprung free from Elkhart, Indiana and are back on the road! On Tuesday afternoon, after buttoning up the final tweaks and settled up the bill – we fired up the 2-stroke engine and started our journey south and west towards Albuquerque. In this post we’ll catch you up on what we are calling the ‘home stretch’ – the final preps and finishing touches. First, the video edition with commentary taken every couple of days ‘in the moment’: If video…
I had never heard of Zwolle until the day before I visited. When planning my trip from Amsterdam to Groningen I saw I had to change train there. I looked it up and read that it has a medieval centre set inside a defensive canal. Sold! The old town area is a ten minute walk from the train station and the town…
I started off 2015 with a 10-day silent Vipassana meditation course, one of the hardest things I’ve ever chosen to do. I wasn’t a meditator. I had never even meditated before. My friends, appalled that I was taking this on, told me that it was like running a marathon before ever trying to run. …
I whine about Bali a lot, both because Bali and because British. But I love Indonesia. And this trip I’m on has reminded me why. Because Indonesia is the only place in the whole wide world where you can set out looking for an island populated entirely by midgets and land up diving with whale sharks. (Probably also the only place where the equivalent of the head of a county council will invite you to his house to meet the spirits of ancestral kings, too.) I am currently “on assignment” as ponces have it…
There are many people in my life who I’ve turned to for guidance to make sense of life’s journey and how to best deal with its ups and downs. I treasure their wisdom and how they’ve helped me transform my life. But, there has been one, who I’ve returned to again and again, …
If you have trouble viewing this video click here: https://youtu.be/1hwB3wGIAY0 Recently we were fortunate enough to visit one of the most scenic areas in all of Romania for a solid week. The name of this particular region is Neamt County where we enjoyed activities such as hiking up mountains, visiting monasteries, exploring artisan’s houses and gorging on delicious Romanian cuisine just to name a few. The following video…
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The Mad King Ludwig's Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria Camera NIKON D300S ISO 200 Focal Length 29mm Aperture f/4 Exposure Time 1/100
Given my love for animals and my passion for wildlife tourism, when I was given the chance to visit a Bison reserve in Romania I was eager to see how they balance their ethical responsibilities with the demands for tourism, and what I saw surprised me. I admit I didn’t know all that much about the many issues surrounding Bison conservation before I arrived here, beyond the fact that they are an at risk species of course, and given Romania’s general struggles with tourism infrastructure, I was …
The pursuit for warmth, snow-melting power, and comfort during winter expeditions is never-ending. This homemade, lightweight stove offers warmth and comfort for those long winter days. by Tim Clarke, with Editorial Assistance by Roger Caffin | 2015-09-16In part 1 of my story I defined the key feature that I required in …
With it’s amazing wildlife, stunning landscapes and wonderful people, Canada is one destination you’ll never forget. If you’re planning a once-in-a-lifetime trip here, you need to know what to tick off your list. To give you a helping hand, here are five uniquely Canadian experiences that you’ll never forget.Wake up to Niagra FallsThe majestic Niagra Falls is one attraction that makes it on to everyone’s itinerary for Canada. But how can you make the experience special when there are hoards of tourists lining the viewing platform? Here’s an…
Warsaw took me by surprise. I feel like the Polish capital is a really well kept secret that very few travellers know about (even I was out of the loop until my recent visit). However, what I found was a really cool city with an up-and-coming art scene, lots of unique attractions, and a bit of a Soviet edge. Visiting Warsaw made me think of a younger version of Berlin before…
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Two weeks ago, 56 women came together for a single mission: to have a great day on the Green River! It was the second annual Green River Takeover, an event created to bring together the female kayaking community for a day of inspiration, camaraderie, and most importantly, fun! I don’t feel like I do the best job at putting into words what this day is all about, so I’ll mostly let the pictures do the talking. Registration started bright and early, but that didn’t seem to slow anyone down. Thanks to…
21 Reasons Traveling to Guatemala is Addictive originally appeared on Green Global Travel. Lake Atitlan, Guatemala by chensiyuan via CC21 Reasons Traveling to Guatemala is Addictive Guatemala, unlike any other place I’ve been, seems to hypnotize the travelers who brave its borders. Despite being flagged as a risky location by various embassies worldwide, this country …
From Matt: For close to a year, Kristin Addis from Be My Travel Muse has been writing a monthly column on solo female travel for this website. She’s covered WWOOFing in South Africa, hitchhiking in China, safety tips, what to tell naysayers, and much, much more. Over the last few months in response to many emails and inquiries, Kristin and I worked together on a guide to solo female travel. It includes lots of practical travel information but also tips and advice that are specific to women and their travel needs. It’s an awesome book. Here’s …
You know when something is almost too perfect it starts to possess an unnerving quality? Somewhere beyond the immaculate façade upheld by the community’s collective desire to ‘keep up appearances’ lies something unimaginably dark. David Lynch describes this underbelly of perfection best when he says, “…on the cherry tree there’s this pitch oozing out – some black, some yellow, and millions of red ants crawling …
Jadine Hinds has been free diving and spear fishing in the waters surrounding Grenada since she was seven years old. These days the native islander indulges her love of the ocean as a PADI divemaster for the Aqua Center at Sandals LaSource Resort. But that doesn’t mean Jadine’s enthusiasm for the Caribbean destination she calls home is confined to the aquatic. She has plenty of land-based intel to share. …
Kiraly Street is the new mecca for the younger generation in Budapest. By day shoppers frequent its upscale boutiques, coffee shops, and designer outlets. After dark it hops with nightlife, offering restaurants with multi-ethnic cuisine, ruin pubs, and entertainment venues. It is the new place to see and be seen. But few realize that the glitz and glamour of Kiraly Street rose from a monstrous darkness. Not so many years ago it was the ghetto of Budapest, where Jews were separated…
My wedding is fast approaching. And essentially we are organised. Everything is kind of in place and the big ticket items like food, drink and a large white tent are taken care of. Along with spectacularly dull things like a generator and portaloos. The only thing left to organise is a nanny. You see we want everyone to be able to come. I know at …
Drum roll please… Ladies, gents, discerning globetrotters, we’d like to introduce Perth‘s all-singing, all-dancing* new boutique hotel – the very first in Australia’s most remote, yet coolest city – it’s cultured, it’s chic and oh-so-very cool, say hello to the Alex Hotel. *We’re sorry, the hotel does not sing …
Once a stately country retreat, historic Bellefontaine Mansion in the woods of Berkshire County in Lenox, Massachusetts is enjoying a reincarnation as Canyon Ranch. Built in 1897 and modeled after Versailles's Petit Trianon, Bellefontaine had also …via JustLuxe.com
If like me you’re a vegetarian you’ll share my pain of struggling to find good restaurants and cafes to try. Not necessarily dedicated vegetarian places as I don’t think you need to segregate different food preferences and I’m certainly not a preaching vegetarian – each to their own. However, somewhere that offers more than one vegetarian option The post The Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Brighton appeared first on The Travel Hack.
