"We're entering Big Creek Canyon," raft guide Jake Erickson announces over a warm wind barrelling down from the Chilcotin Plateau. "It could get bumpy." The sweeping, semi-arid landscape suddenly turns vertical as our five-metre...
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Scotland's Highlands are filled with magic and mystery
Years ago, I met a dear man on a deserted roadside in the Scottish Highlands. I was scrambling to make a public television show, and as if placed there by heaven's central casting, this tender giant of a man was bagpiping to the...
5 free things to see and do in Sacramento, from the Capitol building to Old Sac
Located near the centre of California, Sacramento is an ideal launching point to visit some of the state's most popular destinations.from Vancouver Sun - Travel http://ift.tt/1ChNo...
Get your spidey senses tingling! Be a superhero for the day with Zip World Snowdonia
BEING a superhero is something most people can only dream of; super powers, lycra, anonymity - it's the stuff of fantasies.from Daily Express :: Travel Feed http://ift.tt/1uhVI...
Travel The Appalachian Trail With This Nature-Loving Vine User
Vine user Isaiah Cooper posted his first trail Vine when he started a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail four months ago. Since then he's entertained followers with posts of wildlife, scenic views and trail culture and cuisine.Cooper's...
The World's 'Most Expensive' Apartment Is ALMOST Perfect
If you had roughly $475 million sitting around, what kind of home would you buy? Would it be a massive estate with acreage to spare? Or would you rather call a private island home? If your fantasy sights are married to the idea of...
5 Simple Tips For Taking Killer Instagram Travel Photos
When you're visiting a beautiful new place, it's perfectly natural to want to capture the moment with a camera to take it home with you -- or Instagram it, so you can share it with your friends immediately.Well, creative tourism startup Foto Ruta (that's Spanish for "photo route") is here to help optimize this combination of exploration and photography. The company provides informational tours that...
This Couple Is Homeless, On A 1,000-Day Canoe Trip, And Completely Inspirational
Spending more than two years in a canoe carrying everything you own might sound like torture to some. But to Canadian couple Jennifer Gosselin and Pierre Pépin, along with their Karelian Bear Dog, Jasmine, it's the adventure of a lifetime -- and a new way of life.Pépin and Gosselin decided to sell their Quebec City home, car and most of their belongings to take a 1,000-day canoe trip they call their...
Saturday, August 30, 2014
History in Scotland Meets Class in the 2014 Lexus IS 350
As Scotland is one of my favorite destinations and part of my ancestry, when the Visit Scotland folks agreed to put an itinerary together for me themed "Homecoming Scotland" I was more than happy to take part beginning with a first stop in Edinburgh, one of my favorite cities in the world. Being my third trip to the country I already knew that there was even more for me to discover than I had seen...
Release your inner-Duchess on a short break to Buckinghamshire
DISCOVER what to see and do in Buckinghamshire.from Daily Express :: Travel Feed http://ift.tt/1CecV...
Discover Jordan and the epic secrets of ancient Petra
LOOK FOR the lion in those rocks up to your left, our guide Sami instructed, deliberately distracting us.from Daily Express :: Travel Feed http://ift.tt/1CecV...
Weary? In need of some sun? Relax and unwind with a trip to... Iraqi Kurdistan
A holiday in an area under threat from Islamic State militants is probably not most people's idea of a relaxing break. Yet a UK tour company is reporting a "massive increase" in bookings for trips to Iraq. from - Travel RSS Feed http://ift.tt/1qQLTYbvia IFT...
Ferguson Funeral, California Quake and A Tomato Fight: Week In Photos, Aug. 24 - 31
Nothing quite compares to the power of a photograph to communicate the goings on in the world. Ranging from the serious to the silly, these photos offer peeks into what happened around the globe this week.1. Nicholas George looks under a buckled highway just outside of Napa, CA after an earthquake struck the area in the early hours of Aug. 24, 2014.(Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images)2. A boy waits to...
Five Essential Travel Tips For Small Business Owners
If you're a small business owner, there's not really the option of closing the office when traveling on business. I know this firsthand. As a speaker and trainer on productivity and attention management, I'm on the road a lot. Here...
Découvrez Liège, ses coutumes et ses bons plans !
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Warsaw Is The Cheapest City For A Cultural Vacation, So You Should Go There ASAP
London and Paris are great, but if you're on a budget, a trip to those sparkling cities might make you feel a bit, well, broke.Thankfully, affordable options are out there, and you'll probably never guess where you can go for a culture-filled vacation on the cheap.Behold, Warsaw.The capital of Poland is not only a beautiful, vibrant city, it's also the cheapest one in Europe for a cultural adventure....
Iceland's Latest Volcanic Eruption Has Airlines Nervous. Here's Why. (INFOGRAPHIC)
Iceland, home to one of the largest glaciers in Europe and a multitude of volcanoes, made headlines this week following news of a small eruption in the Bárðarbunga (or Bardarbunga) volcanic system.At 118 miles long and 15 miles wide, Bardarbunga is Iceland's largest volcanic system, so an eruption could have profound implications for air travel in the region, particularly if the volcano emits a large...
Friday, August 29, 2014
Day hikes, autumn splendour and a centennial celebration in Rocky Mountain National Park
No adjectives can do Rocky Mountain National Park justice. The jagged snow-draped peaks, rocky tundra, green valleys, and roaring waterfalls render exclamation points inadequate.from Vancouver Sun - Travel http://ift.tt/1CbOW...
Belize serves up surf and turf vacation of Maya Ruins and mind-boggling sea life
The same turquoise waters that lure tourists to Caribbean destinations slosh around Belize's island chain. But tiny Belize has a major advantage in reeling in the holidaymakers — spectacular Maya ruins tucked away in lush jungle....
Hudson inn updated with terrasses, rooms
Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. (The more things change, the more they stay the same). The proverb was coined circa 1850 by a journalist in France.from Vancouver Sun - Travel http://ift.tt/1CbOV...
The World's Largest Artist Colony Is About To Be Bulldozed
In the heart of New Delhi lives what is said to be the world's largest collective of performers -- puppeteers, drummers, monkey tamers, snake charmers, singers, acrobats, and more. Their family units can include more than a dozen members. Dads and moms pass their art down to the kids. In Kathputli Colony that's simply how things are done.Chatta Khan, a 45-year-old monkey tamer, is just one of thousands...
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