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Getting to Know Serbia

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Greetings, I’m writing this from Zlatibor, a resort town I had the pleasure of visiting last summer which is in the western part of Serbia. Zlatibor is a popular spot in the summer where people from all over Serbia come to spend their holidays as well as a destination in demand during the winter months for the skiing and such. Besides that, it’s also a happening place with lots going on for those interested in some evening activities or apres ski. Since we last chatted I... (c) Stop Having a Boring Life - Global Living Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

Photo of the Week: Moment of Reflection at the Taj Mahal

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Moment of Reflection at the Taj Mahal This week’s travel photo was captured at the majestic Taj Mahal in Agra, India. The Taj Mahal is one of the most spectacular buildings we’ve ever witnessed. Often times famous tourist attractions don’t live up to the hype, but the Taj Mahal certainly made a lasting impression on us. We arrived at the entrance gate just after sunrise, well before the waves of tourist buses arrived. This gave us a solid hour... (c) Traveling Canucks - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

10 Awesome Irish Castles for an Ireland Road Trip

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It’s funny the things we’ll do when we travel that we’d never do at home. During our Ireland road trip, one of these things was on our list of must-dos when visiting one of many Irish castles. Romeo thinks it’s gross to share a glass of milk, even if the other person is his wife of 11 years and companion of 16 years. Yet he will lay on his back over a gaping hole many stories up, trusting a stranger to keep a strong hold on him so he doesn’t ... (c) Travel the World - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

Virginia’s Blue Ridge and Thoughts On Going Home Again

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Blue Ridge Mountains, VirginiaIn 1999 I finished up graduate school and moved to the Washington, DC region, a part of the world that I still call home. Even at that point I hadn’t lived full time in Southwestern Virginia for more than five years, and calling it home was a stretch. Moving around a lot as a kid I’ve lived in 10 states and Roanoke, Virginia was my... (c) LandLopers - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

An Unusual Guide To Travel Essentials

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So you probably know to bring your passport and your travel insurance details, but what about the little things that make a big difference? We’ve gathered a number of unusual suitcase essentials, for when you’re travelling abroad, which might just make your journey a whole lot easier. Extension Cord There’s nothing worse than getting to your hotel room, after a long flight, to find that there aren’t enough plug sockets to go around. An extension cord is particularly useful if you have... (c) E Travel Blog | Today Travel News & Trip Ideas - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

Why Buffalo Is the Ultimate Destination for Frank Lloyd Wright “Architourists”

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Join Vagabondish on Twitter and Facebook. As an interior designer and lover of architecture, I’m a huge Frank Lloyd Wright fangirl. How can I not be? Frank Lloyd Wright is responsible for this: Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater, Pennsylvania © Carol M. Highsmith … and this: New York City's Guggenheim Museum (design by Frank Lloyd Wright) © Sunny Ripert So needless to say, I was thrilled when I had the chance to spend a few days in Buffalo, New York. Wait, Buffalo? That’s right. Buffalo, NY is a Frank Lloyd Wright-lover&#... (c) Vagabondish - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

Zaghouan: A Worthwhile Day Trip for Your Tunisia Itinerary

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Zaghouan is a small city that’s off the beaten path for most Tunisia tours. Recently I was pleasantly surprised by my visit to the city that sits at the foot of Djebel Zaghouan, just 60 km south of Tunis. Being a small city without a large selection of hotels, most guidebooks... (c) Jordan Tours & Holidays, Tunisia Tours & Holidays, Palestine Tours & HolidaysJordan Tours & Holidays, Tunisia Tours & Holidays, Palestine Tours & Holidays - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

Introducing Explorers’ Collection

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Introducing the Explorers’ Collection - a curated series of unique expeditions to the world’s most remote destinations. Through paths less traveled to seldom-seen destinations, one-of-a-kind accommodation and unique modes of travel, the Explorers’ Collection brings incredible experiences to today's adventure traveler. (c) Quark Expeditions® Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

Celebrating Indra Jatra (Yenya) festival in Kathmandu

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Indra Jatra in Kathmandu Durbar Square (Basantapur) Indra Jatra is Kathmandu’s largest festival After the Gai Jatra festival comes Indra Jatra. And between them are a number of smaller festivals and celebrations. Yes, this is Nepal’s peak time of year for festivals! For tourists visiting Nepal it is a unique opportunity to not only experience an awesome spectacle but also a chance to witness the largest traditional festival in Kathmandu along with catching a glimpse of the Living Goddesses of the valley – the Kumari. ... (c) The Longest Way Home | Travel Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

Capella Singapore: A Retreat Away from the Urban Jungle

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Singapore is a special place for me. It’s where I was born and raised, and where I spent almost 20 years of my life. Regardless of how much time I’ve been away, Singapore is and always will be my home. Every time I go back, there’s always something ... (c) Wild Junket - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

Spectacular Mutianyu Great Wall – Your Travel Video Coffee Break

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It’s been a few years since we were in China, but thanks to the video editing help of Geoff Matthews of Wandertooth, we finally have the opportunity to show you our videos from past travels. If you want to do some easy Great Wall hiking, the Mutianyu Section of the Great Wall of China is the perfect location. would you like to hike the Great Wall? Read more about our Mutianyu Great Wall Hike at The Great Wall of China.  It’s located a little further out of Beijing than the more popular Badalang Great Wall... (c) The Planet D: Canada's Adventure Couple - Read entire story here. … [Read more]

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]

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]


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