The Roman Ruins of Jerash, Jordan Camera NIKON D300S ISO 250 Focal Length 48mm Aperture f/4.5 Exposure Time 1/1600 Many people do not realize that the Roman Empire extended to what is today the Kingdom of Jordan. The city of Jerash, which is still a thriving metropolis, was founded by the Roamans and was once one of the most (c) Everything Everywhere Travel Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
I have travelled the world now for 15 years, with dozens of countries on almost every continent under my belt. It is safe to say I’m an experienced traveller. Yet in all that time, with all those countries, I have never really been on a holiday. Find out what happened when I accepted the... (c) Bemused Backpacker - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
I took a couple of side trips during my recent visit to Milan and one of those was to Bergamo, a city that sits at the foothills of the Bergamasque Alps and is only a 1 hour train ride away. The charming city – which feels a lot more like a town! – made an immediate impression upon me. Just a few minutes into my walk of the Old Town, I was already fawning over the warm pastel walls, the weathered shutters, and the clay coloured roof tiles. It’s as picturesque an Italian town as you... (c) THAT BACKPACKER - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Nestled in Virginia’s Western Highlands, the County of Bath is home to the George Washington National Forest, Douthat State Park, Lake Moomaw, The Nature Conservancy’s Warm Springs Mountain Preserve, Dominion Back Creek, the Cowpasture and Jackson Rivers. The area offers stunning vistas, dark starlit skies, clear, cold streams and a wide range of recreational opportunities. Expect to see white tail deer, wild turkey, black bear and other game animals within our vast woodlands. Known for our fly fishing, ... (c) Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Click on above photo to view it in large format: Cobblestone streets of Piran, Slovenia by night. The lanes are so narrow that special mini trucks are employed to move goods around and collect the trash. (Visited 1 times, 1 visits today)The post PHOTO: Cobblestone Streets of Piran, Slovenia appeared first on Hole In The Donut Cultural Travel. (c) Hole In The Donut Cultural Travel - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
With its brazen artwork and graffiti’d sea-view rooms, Artist Residence Brighton has made us come over all unnecessary – well it is the original dirty-weekend destination, after all. So here are five reasons why this is the time for a stay in Brighton again. Sunnies, knotted hankies and a cheeky sense of humour at the ready, we’re all going on a retro British beach break… ITS ... (c) Smith Travel Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Sydney, Australia is easily one of the most beautiful destinations in the world. The bustling city is home to some 4.6 million people, the iconic Sydney Opera House, rows of yachts resting in the harbor and a plethora of new restaurants popping up each...via JustLuxe.com (c) JustLuxe: LuxuryTravel News - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
I recently managed to bag two business class flights to Stockholm for just £85. How you might scream? AVIOS Upgrade Voucher Well on this occasion, I was using the Lloyds Bank AVIOS Rewards Credit Card, which rewards you with a AVIOS upgrade voucher when you spend £7,000. The voucher allows two people to upgrade one class The post Is the Lloyds Bank AVIOS Upgrade Voucher good value? £85 for business class flights to Stockholm would suggest so… appeared first on The (c) The Travel Hack - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
A little food for the soul should form an essential part of everyone's diet, and a cultural getaway spent exploring museums and the arts provides the perfect main course. Combined with a luxury hotel break, it makes for a tasty proposition, so read on as we list nine essential cultural getaways around the globe. (c) Passport Luxury Travel Blog | Kiwi Collection - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
“I can’t believe we both forgot gloves,” I half-laughed, half-lamented as my sister Stephanie and I stood half-frozen over Alberta’s majestic Moraine Lake last Wednesday morning before dawn. “I can’t feel my fingers,” she said through breath as opaque as she usually was about how she was feeling. “I hope the sun rises soon.” It was a... (c) Leave Your Daily Hell - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
The quickest way to ruin a road trip is to get stuck in traffic. (Photo: Thinkstock) By Brittany Jones-Cooper for Yahoo! Travel You finally did it. You used vacation days, packed up the car, and set off on that cross-country road trip you always dreamed of taking. You’ve programmed your GPS, but what you couldn’t predict was the painful gridlock waiting for you in the next city. Maybe next time you’ll... (c) Shermans Travel Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
After Katrina. Hey guys. It’s ten years already since Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast and tore New Orleans apart. I’d never been there before but I travelled there in the summer of 2015. Plenty of aspects haunted me, which I’ve written about below. But you need to read the whole piece. Thanks for understanding – ... (c) Inside the Travel Lab - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
1Dad1Kid.com First impressions of a city are always a mixed bag. I’ve been in some places, like Bangkok, that took quite a while before I really warmed up to them. Then there are places like Brasov and Budapest where it’s an instant love affair that just never fades. I don’t... (c) 1Dad1Kid.com - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Categories: Best OfTop 10Body: Guatemala is becoming an ever more popular destination for travelers of all ages. With volcanoes to climb, markets to explore, delicious culinary experiences, incredible scenery, and a culture steeped in tradition, it’s absolutely an ideal getaway. If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already started planning a trip to Guatemala of your own. You’ve researched where to go, what to see, and what to pack. You’re starting to feel excited, and a little overwhelmed. There’s so much information out there... (c) Wandering Educators - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
A Greek island vacation usually means enjoying small island life, hanging out on the beach, taking a walk through a village, and perhaps renting a scooter for a day. But Crete is a bit different from the small islands of the Cyclades. Crete is big! Crete is Greece’s largest island and is almost the size of Hawaii’s Big Island, taking about five hours to drive across east to west and an hour and a... (c) Travel the World - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Planning to travel to the mother city? Cape Town is one of the most beautiful and spectacular cities in South Africa, and here is a list of the best places and activities you can possibly do in this amazing city. Hop in Table Mountain This drop of the edge 112 meters high table mountain will give you the best views from the entire city. You can choose to... (c) E Travel Blog | Today Travel News & Trip Ideas - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar and one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, has signed a code-share agreement with Danish carrier SUN-AIR, a franchise of British Airwa read more (c) eTurboNews (eTN) - Original and unique global international news with a focus on travel and tourism - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
We had a good day of technical training yesterday on the Sulphide Glacier, with mostly sunny skies. (c) RMI Expeditions - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
You could say Sarah Hrdlicka is living the good life. (c) Quark Expeditions® Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
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... (c) Wild Junket - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
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 ... (c) The Planet D: Canada's Adventure Couple - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
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 ... (c) Beyond the Edge - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Give road-weary eyes a break with this spiral-bound Large Scale edition featuring all the accuracy you've come to expect from Rand McNally, only bigger. Updated atlas contains maps of every U.S. state that are 35% larger than the standard atlas version plus over 350 detailed city inset and national park maps and a comprehensive, unabridged index. Road construction projects and updates highlighted for every state and conveniently located above the maps. Contains mileage chart showing distances between 77 North American cities and national parks with driving times map. Tough spiral binding allows the book to lay open easily.Other FeaturesBest of the Road® - Our editor s favorite road trips from our Best of the Road® collection follows scenic routes along stretches of coastline, both east and west, to forests mountains, and prairies; and through small towns and big cities. For a weekend or a week there s something for everyone.Tell Rand! As much as we work to keep our atlases up to … [Read more]
Plates piled high with schnitzel, bratwurst and sauerkraut. Steins upon sloshing steins of beer. Chicken dancing and polkaing galore. Confirmed: Oktoberfest season is here. It’s no surprise that this revelrous Bavarian funfair has become a tradition in the United States. While no Oktoberfest on U.S. soil can match the scale of Munich’s 182-year-old festival, there are several celebrations that draw huge crowds of both locals ... (c) - Read entire story here. … [Read more]