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... (c) THAT BACKPACKER - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
(Last updated September, 2015) **This post includes affiliate links, which means I am paid a small commission of any sales resulting from their use. For more information see my disclosure policies page. How These Websites Sell Such Cheap Stuff By buying selloffs and promotions in bulk and avoiding the overhead costs of physical stores (leases, employees, bills, etc.) discount gear websites are able to offer incredibly cheap travel and outdoors gear.  Seriously. You can find good brand-name products for 40-80% ... (c) XpatMatt.com - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
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... (c) Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
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 ... (c) Green Global Travel - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
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 ... (c) Nomadic Matt's Travel Site - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
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 ... (c) The Culture Map - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
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. ... (c) Intelligent Travel - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
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... (c) Hole In The Donut Cultural Travel - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
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 ... (c) Small Luxury Hotels of the World Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
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 ... (c) Smith Travel Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
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 (c) JustLuxe: LuxuryTravel News - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
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. (c) The Travel Hack - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
One of the best travel concepts I have discovered is, without a doubt, Flytographer. If you are a regular reader of my blog (or indeed follow some of my adventures via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram), you will notice that sometimes, I will have photographs from a trip that are clearly better than others. Why? ... (c) Mrs. O Around the World - a luxury travel blog by Ana Silva O'Reilly - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Since the doors of Olonana opened in 1999, Sanctuary Retreats has piqued the interest of adventure seekers and discerning travelers alike with their portfolio of wilderness lodges and camps. Herein, we delve deeper into the experiences guests can expect during a stay at one of our featured Sanctuary properties. (c) Passport Luxury Travel Blog | Kiwi Collection - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
I’ve always been under the impression that the season changes on the 21st of a given month, so I was surprised upon Googling “first day of fall” the other day to learn that it, well, falls on September 23. Of course, it certainly doesn’t feel like fall yet here in central Texas. Indeed, in my experience, most of the country doesn’t really start experiencing fall weather until early October, which is why I’m of the opinion that there are still one... (c) Leave Your Daily Hell - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Leenan Beach in Donegal, along the Wild Atlantic Way/Flickr/Greg Clarke While Dublin’s museums, beautiful Georgian doorways, and craft beer scene could certainly fill an entire trip, we can think of some good reasons to venture beyond Ireland’s capital city. Glistening lakes, rugged filming locations, and scenic coastal drives are just a few reasons to get out of town. Here, five weekend trips from Dublin worth the drive. For Surf & Spa: Sligo (under 250 kilometers, or 155 miles, from Dublin) Sligo, a surfing town on the northwest coast of Ireland, is just under a three-hour drive from Dublin... (c) Shermans Travel Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
This post talks about a certain wildlife safari in Kenya. There’s a video at the end so if you’re a fan of moving pictures, hop straight down there to enjoy! Cheers – Abi Wildlife Safari in Kenya: The Lion King Effect Hakuna Matata. It’s a wonderful phrase. One I first heard, as many did, over twenty years ago through the songs and sounds of The Lion King. In the same way that I adopted E.T, so my younger brothers adopted Simba, the lead character in the Disney... (c) Inside the Travel Lab - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
1Dad1Kid.com The longer we’re on the road, the more myths and common misconceptions about long-term travel we encounter. Sometimes I find myself countering my own previously held ideas, but most often I see or hear things mentioned that make me either roll my eyes or painfully bite my tongue. Time to dispel some of those. Of course, some of these apply to short-term travel as well. Travel is Unsafe I think this has to be the most common misconception I hear and read, especially... (c) 1Dad1Kid.com - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Categories: Best OfTravelingImage: It might seem an unlikely place for cultures to meet and for tradition to endure -- and for both of those things to happen along side each other -- yet such things occur on Cape Breton Island. They have been happening for centuries, as waves of Gaels from Scotland's Highlands and Western Isles met up with First Nations people, with emigrants from... (c) Wandering Educators - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Greetings, Today marks six years that I’ve been living internationally. I’d say it has been six years of traveling but that wouldn’t be the case, I haven’t been “on the road” for six years . I’ve actually just finished building my first home on a small Caribbean Island called Little Corn off the coast of Nicaragua. I just can’t believe it has been six years since I left Ottawa, six incredibly fast years that I’ve woken up and my day has predominantly been filled with whatever I so ... (c) Stop Having a Boring Life - Global Living Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Hopewell Rocks and the Bay of Fundy If you find yourself traveling to New Brunswick there’s one place you MUST visit – the Hopewell Rocks and the Bay of Fundy. The reason you want to visit the Hopewell Rocks is to witness the world’s highest tides and walk on the exposed ocean floor at low tide. Every day, twice a day, the tides flow in and out of the ... (c) Traveling Canucks - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
We traveled to Swedish Lapland in hopes of seeing and photographing the Northern Lights. But, since there was no guarantee we would see the Northern Lights, we decided to also plan some exciting outdoor winter activities so if our search for the Northern Lights was unsuccessful, we’d still have a great adventure trying some other once-in-a-lifetime experiences during our visit to northern Sweden. (Be sure to watch the video of all four of our winter outdoor activities at the end ... (c) Travel the World - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
There’s nothing better than visiting a great, world-class museum, whether it’s history, art or culture they’re a big part of the travel experience for many of us. In addition to those mega-museums though, I also search out the small and quirky, the unusual museums that many people seem to ignore, but which I believe are just as important as the big institutions. They share certain niches or subjects that may not always get as much attention as others, ... (c) LandLopers - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
It’s being said more and more these days that Asia is giving Vegas a run for its money (quite literally) when it comes to great casinos and trips around gambling. Obviously, it’s a pretty big place, so to summarise the best spots can be quite difficult. Instead, we thought we’d put together some tips for a great casino holiday in Asia, to help you on your way to having the trip... (c) E Travel Blog | Today Travel News & Trip Ideas - Read entire story here. … [Read more]