The start of the NFL season is less than two months away, and although we’ll be sad to see summer go, we can’t wait for the opening kickoff. (And hopefully, the end of all the #deflategate talk.) Anyway, Boeing is ready for the season sooner than most, and once again they’re trussing up one of their birds with some football-inspired flair. The fine folks... (c) Jaunted - The Pop Culture Travel Guide - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
World tourism day is no more, at least not in Burkina Faso. read more (c) eTurboNews (eTN) - Original and unique global international news with a focus on travel and tourism - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Join Vagabondish on Twitter and Facebook. Home swaps are nothing new. We wrote about them way back when in the Dark Ages of travel almost before Twitter and Instagram (yes, kids, there really was such a time). The gist is simple: You own a home in Destination X You’d like to... (c) Vagabondish - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Sergio picks us up in 10 min and we'll be headed out for our first day on skis at the base of Lonquimay. (c) RMI Expeditions - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Although Reykjavik is often considered its own arctic destination, Iceland’s capital on the coast also serves as an exciting point of embarkation or disembarkation. As a part of many of Quark’s arctic expeditions, you may be fortunate to have a Reykjavik layover as part of your Icelandic cruise. If you find yourself in this city of delightful contrasts, consider one of these activities to (c) Quark Expeditions® Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Nepals future looks on at what the constitution will bring Nine long years after Nepal’s civil war the people finally have a constitution About nine years ago I arrived in Nepal. The country had just ended a civil war, had removed a monarchy and were still battling Maoist violence. Bandas (strikes were common) as were riots ... (c) The Longest Way Home | Travel Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
AÂ warm welcome to our new regular contributor, Kay Rodriguez! Kay is a young globetrotter who’s actually traveled to 21 countries on 4 continents, while pursuing a college degree. She chronicles her adventures on The Kay Days. Kay be writing regularly for WildJunket, sharing travel tips and stories to inspire the young at heart. Throughout my college years, I spent the majority of my time slaving over textbooks while working three jobs on the side to save as much money as possible. Sometimes I’d feel a little bit left ... (c) Wild Junket - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
We had always thought that you had to see the polar bears of Churchill, Manitoba in the winter. We had visions of massive buggies crossing the white tundra landscape in search of the great polar bear. We never thought of walking with polar bears. Can you imagine walking with this guy? Everyone knows that the polar bear is a dangerous bear and one of the few animals on earth that has actually been known to stalk humans. In other words, you should stay away from polar bears. So when we heard we’d be walking with Polar Bears on this ... (c) The Planet D: Canada's Adventure Couple - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
According to our friends at CupoNation, a lot of people don’t believe it’s possible to plan a spur of the moment trip to take advantage of a hotel or flight sale. What is impossible about it? All you need to do is bite the bullet, close your eyes, click ‘purchase’ and the whirlwind of the adventure begins! For Moss and I, our... (c) Four Jandals Adventure Travel Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Daniel Woods on the “High Ball” Boulder problem the Process, Bishop, California; Photograph by MAX KRIMMER The old saying that if there’s no camera, it didn’t happen, is especially true for climbing. Unlike traditional sports, in climbing there are no stadiums filled with a cheering audience, and “playing fields†are located in mountain wildernesses. “The big challenge for us has been to capture these incredible accomplishments ... (c) Beyond the Edge - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Here's a good way to jump start your week. This video features mountain bike rider Kenny Belaey as he rides a bike 112 meters (367 ft) over a slackline suspended 2700 meters (8858 ft) above the ground in the French Alps. It is a white knuckle ride to say the least, and is almost guaranteed to get your heart pumping. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (c) The Adventure Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
One thousand travel tips that will be updated with the times for vagabonds, nomads, backpackers, vacationers and adventurers.» TACTICAL  iPHONE  CASE  //  HTCS » BADASS   BACKPACKS  //  GRCK » NOMAD  MOBILE  GEAR  //  HLNMD These travel tips have and will be written on the fly and not copied from existing sources. This means fresh and new ideas as well as time and field tested tips.***This is a constantly updated and revised list of travel tips and hacks. Subscribe for updates or share your own in the comments. 1,000 ) Use all 5 senses ... (c) VINJABOND - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Tipi Camping in Sweden Steneby PrästgÃ¥rd, Sweden Thor happily munches away as I stroke his large velvety antlers. I’ve always wanted to pet a moose. Sweden has over 300,000 of them living in the wild. Thor is no longer a wild moose though. He’s one of seven now living at Dalslands Aktiviteter outdoor park in West Sweden. Pontus, the owner, adopted Thor 10 years ago after his mother was killed. These days the moose park has grown, allowing visitors to learn more about these big goofy animals up close. I was... (c) Expert Vagabond - Read entire story here. … [Read more]