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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
The post Bird’s Eye View of Colorful Rothenburg, Germany appeared first on LandLopers. (c) LandLopers - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Book Stand in Front of the Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris Camera NIKON D300S ISO 400 Focal Length 27mm Aperture f/4 Exposure Time 1/800 (c) Everything Everywhere Travel Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Cowee Mountain Overlook as seen from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Photo courtesy of Mary Anne Baker via Flickr. Do you look forward to a scenic fall drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway or a leaf peapin’ cruise on Virginia’s Skyline Drive every year? Well here is your chance to prove it. Vote for the Blue Ride Parkway or Skyline Drive in USA Today‘s 10 Best Readers Choice Award selecting America’s favorite scenic autumn drives. The field includes such notable thoroughfares as the Going-to-The-Sun-Road in Montana’s Glacier National Park, Colorado’s West Elk Loop, ... (c) Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
In July, I launched a new charitable foundation called The Foundation for Learning and Youth Travel Education (FLYTE) to raise money for high schools in rural and low-income communities so that they may send their students on international educational trips. Since it launched, we’ve raised $11,400! First, I want to say thank you, thank you, thank you! This is completely awesome! Your support ... (c) Nomadic Matt's Travel Site - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Iceland is a minefield of explosive energy, and because of this beautiful shapes and patterns are formed across the landscape. As basaltic lava cools over an extended period of time, beautiful geometric forms emerge; incredible columns of hexagonal basalt rock that often form cliffs that stretch as high as the eye can see. These wondrous formations can be found all around the world, but Iceland is one of the best places for it without a doubt. ... (c) The Culture Map - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
You’ve gondola-ed Venice, bicycled Tuscany, shopped Milan, art-walked Florence, and climbed the hills of Rome—that’s pretty much it for Italy, right? Not by a long shot. Just look at the map. Italy’s a boot, not a shoe, and there are lots of treasures to be discovered down around the ankle and heel, in Southern Italy. Here are five bucket-list worthy destinations in the ... (c) Intelligent Travel - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Click on above photo to view it in large format: The Town Tower & Town Theater on Slovene Square in Ptuj, Slovenia. The Orpheus Monument, a carved marble Roman tombstone that stands in front of the tower, is probably from the second century and is considered the symbol of Ptuj. (Visited 11 times, 11 visits today)The post PHOTO: Slovene Square in Ptuj, Slovenia appeared first on Hole In The Donut Cultural Travel. (c) Hole In The Donut Cultural Travel - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
I’ve always loved family run hotels. Somehow I can usually tell when I’m in one within the first five minutes. It’s a range of things that give it away. The way you are greeted, the look and feel of the place, even the name of the hotel gives little clues that this place you’re staying... (c) Small Luxury Hotels of the World Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Still Googling ‘where’s sunny?’ in the hopes of a last-minute break? Crete‘s still coming up with a row of happy little suns, and with a whopping discount at pool-blessed resort Domes of Elounda, you’ll booking a trip to Elysium in less time than it takes to joyously smash a plate. STYLE Perfectly rounded resort SETTING Peaceful Mirabello Bay WHY THIS WEEK? Domes of Elounda hibernates over winter, shutting its doors from November; so that leaves you a month and a little bit to book an island break and ... (c) Smith Travel Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa is one of the most charming hotels on the south coast of England. Composed of seven medieval-style buildings with 39 rooms (an underground tunnel connects the two la...via JustLuxe.com (c) JustLuxe: LuxuryTravel News - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
EWEN, Cirencester – Even from the car park it’s not hard to see why The Wild Duck near Cirencester attracts the sort of names you’d expect at a Royal Wedding. For a start, the 16th century pub is barely visible underneath its ever-creeping overcoat of ivy and its surrounding cloak of trees and shrubs. If The post Review: The Wild Duck, Cotswolds appeared first (c) The Travel Hack - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
A new season, means a refresh of my beauty routine (which I must admit, is quite limited). Following the success of the Top 5 Beauty Essentials series (thank you so much for your feedback on the Spring and Summer editions), I am delighted to share with you my Top 5 Beauty Essentials – Autumn 2015 Edition. Molton Brown Orange & Bergamot Body Wash (500ml) I have been loyal to Molton Brown for decades, namely its body and hand wash ranges. My favourite smell has always ... (c) Mrs. O Around the World - a luxury travel blog by Ana Silva O'Reilly - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Travelers typically beseech the weather gods for blue skies and sunshine, but some people live for a little drama every now and again—it often makes for a better story—and for those types there’s storm watching. Herein, seven spots across the globe where Mother Nature tends to put on a show. (c) Passport Luxury Travel Blog | Kiwi Collection - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
