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Germany’s best river towns

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If you’re the kind of tourist who loves to be immersed in history (while never being far from 21st century comforts), you’d be hard-pressed to better the enchanting charms of Germany’s river towns.Once major centers of commerce, many of the smaller river towns struggled to survive as railroads and airlines opened up other regions to tourism and trade. However, thanks to the rising popularity of river cruise holidays, many have regained their former ... (c) Four Jandals Adventure Travel Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

Yosemite Climber Tommy Caldwell Speaks on Risk, Reward, and Life After the Dawn Wall

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Tommy Caldwell on the Dawn Wall (VI 5.14d), considered the longest, hardest free climb in the world. After spending 19 days on the wall, he and Kevin Jorgeson reached the summit of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park for their historic first free ascent of the Dawn Wall on January 14, 2015. Photograph by Brett Lowell The Dawn Wall was the climb heard and seen around the world. Over 19 grueling days last January, Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson achieved their seven-year pursuit of free-climbing the hardest multi-pitch route in the world: the 3,000-foot Dawn Wall... (c) Beyond the Edge - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

Video: Mission Everest 2015 Official Teaser

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This video came out a few weeks back, and serves as the official trailer for an online series being run on YouTube. It follows two climbers from India who followed their dream of climbing Mt. Everest in Nepal last spring. With high hopes and lots of optimism they set out to tackle the tallest mountain on the planet, but as we all know the April 25 earthquake put an end (c) The Adventure Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

Vagabond Survival Prepping Method

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I pack ultralight living out of a backpack as a vagabond traveling the world but I’m also actively survival prepping and this is how…» NOMAD   MOBILE   GEAR   //   HLNMD » BADASS    BACKPACKS   //   GRCK » TACTICAL   iPHONE   CASE   //   HTCS Survival in any form for any environment is an act of prevention and or recovery, best enacted by preparation.John V CainFounder of VINJABONDStandard “prepping” is the practice of stockpiling pertinent supplies and the training of survival techniques to be used... (c) VINJABOND - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

Fun Things To Do In The Swedish City of Gothenburg

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Welcome to Gothenburg! Gothenburg, Sweden The city of Gothenburg (Göteborg) is my kind of place. Urban creativity and convenience with nature nearby. Here are some fun things to do in Sweden’s 2nd biggest city. Before I traveled to Sweden, I’d never even heard of Gothenburg. However after spending a few days exploring this important port city I can see why it’s growing in popularity. Neoclassical architecture makes it pretty. Efficient public transportation makes it easy to get around. Surrounded by islands ... (c) Expert Vagabond - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

Gay Amsterdam

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  24 gay hours in Amsterdam. By Sebastián Sáenz @sebastiaenz Welcome to one of the major gay capitals of the world. The Netherlands have shown for decades that this country is not only broadminded, but a true trendsetter when it comes to cultural, social and political progress. Historic, beautiful and a tad rainy, Amsterdam has much more to offer than wooden shoes, tulips and windmills. Any tourist with ... (c) Gay travel - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

Loews Vanderbilt Hotel – Nashville, TN

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Loews Vanderbilt Hotel / 2100 West End Avenue / Nashville, TN 37203 / 1-800-336-3335 Nashville is truly music city. Right from its very beginnings, music has been the common thread connecting the life and soul of the city and its people. It is no wonder than that Nashville’s Loews Vanderbilt Hotel’s recent $17 million dollar ;… Continue reading → (c) Gay Travel Information (and more)! - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

Things to do in Las Vegas during the day

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We all know Las Vegas comes alive at night, thanks to its lively nightlife and casinos. But even so, during the day there is plenty to do in Vegas too. So forget about sleeping until dusk, even if you’re hurting a little from the night before. There’s no excuse for... (c) - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

Kashmir the Ultimate Led Zeppelin Show

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Kashmir the Ultimate Led Zeppelin Show! http://glynnhouse.com/events/ Kashmir, the nation’s #1 Led Zeppelin tribute show, is the most authentic representation of Led Zeppelin on the modern national touring scene. Each of the 4 band members assumes their individual role with pinpoint accuracy. Kashmir possesses the live stage show, sound, and likeness to bring audiences and fans back to the days when the... (c) Purple Roofs Gay Travel Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

That Gay Guy: Barda Talks Gay Life in Bali

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That Gay Guy is an interview series in which I chat to gay guys from all different parts of the world. They share personal stories about what it’s like to be a gay man where they are from, and this time it’s the turn of Barda who lives in Bali, Indonesia. Hi Barda. You grew up in East Java, Indonesia. What was it like to grow up... (c) That Gay Backpacker » That Gay Backpacker | That Gay Backpacker - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

Switzerland is Beautiful

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By Adam Groffman Switzerland isn’t just beautiful—it’s actually outrageously so. I guess it’s what I always expected. Switzerland, with its glacial lakes, the Alps and all the nature, it’s all very stunning. This past weekend, visiting Lausanne in the French-speaking western half of Switzerland, wasn’t my first time in Switzerland. I’d been once before ... (c) Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

Inexplicable Travel Habits of a Long-Term Traveler

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Wandering Earl Before getting on an airplane, I always re-tie my shoelaces. During a layover, I must sit at an airport cafe for at least ten minutes, but only in a chair that faces away from the counter where I placed my order. And I always look at the details page of my passport a dozen times or... (c) Wandering Earl - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

Summer 2015 Bus Renovations Tour & Project List

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While we’re not actually charging you a nickel, our first in-person tour paid five times the price. Now that life is getting a bit back to normal and we’ve had some time catching up – it’s time to begin sharing about our bus projects! To start the ball off, we thought we’d share the ‘nickel tour’ with you. If you have the bandwidth to spare, we highly recommend this 17 minute video tour that... (c) Technomadia - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

Autumn Plans

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After I fell down the stairs and fractured a rib, I spent the summer in Ottawa with my brother (eating a lot of soup) and then the month of September with my parents, split between the Eastern Townships and Montreal. My body healed more slowly than I thought, but the subsequent cognitive troubles were what worried me. Though it was the rib that hurt me the most, when I fell backwards I also clonked the back of ... (c) Legal Nomads - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

Keep Your Mobile Phone Connected Globally With A TravelSim

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Although the world is more digitally connected now than it ever has been before, finding an inexpensive connection for your mobile phone when crossing international borders is still a cumbersome process. You either have to contend with expensive, often murky roaming charges, or spend what can be a long afternoon trying to track down a local provider for service. The TravelSim card however eliminates the need for either of ... (c) foXnoMad - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

Mother and Daughter Road trips will change your perspective on life

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I am a true believer in the power of road trips.  There is a liberating feeling that comes with loading up the car and getting out on the open road.  You get an amazing sense of freedom. It gives you the chance to pop the daily routine bubble and allow life to show you how great it really is.   Road-tripping is one thing. What I enjoy more is road-tripping alone with my daughter. No husband.  No friends.  Just us. It’s an experience every parent should have with their child.  I took a two-week road trip with... (c) y Travel Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

10 Distinct German Traditions

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While many travelers to Germany may visit to explore the larger cities (such as Berlin) or popular tourist attractions (such as Europa Park) there remains untapped German cultural opportunities that will take you off-the-beaten-path. In order to delve deeper into German heritage consider places such as Spreewald, Rügen Island, Stralsund and Wustrow. What... (c) Nomadic Samuel | Travel Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

Top 10 Smartest Money Tips For Your Gap Year.

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How to deal with cash and handle your money when abroad is still a big concern for many first time travellers. How do you get access to your cash? How do you keep it safe? Which currency is best to use? These are all common questions from almost every backpacker about to set off on their own... (c) Bemused Backpacker - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

(M) Paramo Cambia T-Shirts

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These t-shirts are made from 'directional fabric' that allows you to heat up or cool down to meet the weather conditions. by Roger Caffin | 2015-09-22What is a 'directional fabric' you might ask? This is where the modern knitting machines get very clever: one face of the fabric is smooth, and the other face is fleecy ... (c) Backpacking Light Magazine - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

Why the SmartWatch is a Travellers Must-Have Companion

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For those avid travellers amongst us there are plenty of useful pieces of technology that we can happily slip in to our backpacks that will help make our global adventures that little bit more fun and safe. Just because you might be venturing to the very corners of the world it doesn’t mean that we have to be entirely cut off from everyone... (c) I Backpack Canada - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

Girls Road Trip: Ireland and Northern Ireland Itinerary

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This month I was lucky enough to have my 2 sisters and 2 of my best friends come and travel with me in Ireland and Northern Ireland. My sisters and I had been talking about doing a road trip in Ireland for a while, and earlier this summer we came across an incredible flight deal to Dublin, so we made the split second... (c) THAT BACKPACKER - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

The Josambro Taiwan Bicycle Adventure

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Greetings, XPATMATT readers As my friend and fellow Nomadic Adventurer Matt Gibson has been kind enough to allow me to hijack his blog for a few hundred words to tell his readers about my new venture, I suppose an introduction is in order. I’m Joshua Samuel Brown, author of 13 Lonely Planet guides, and like Matt, a long-time wanderer, writer and global adventurer. The place I’ve lived the longest... (c) XpatMatt.com - Read entire story here. … [Read more]