Photos and videos from Burning Man 2015, my seventh burn (in a row!) The highlight this year was flying over the city and watch people jump out of the plane.Click the title to read the full article. Inspired? Then please share the article or leave a comment. (c) The Modern Nomad - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
A travel blogger requested on Twitter that I write something about the political situation in Thailand, rather than merely “trolling” by sharing links about the human rights situation there. And while this may not seem remotely topical by now – it’s well-known that Thailand’s human rights situation has been deteriorating steadily since the May 2014 military coup – it is relevant. It’s not elephant rights that are the elephant in the room at TBEX Asia – it’s human... (c) EscapeArtistes - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Mozart Wins High Honors Award from Johns Hopkins University at 13!Mozart recently won a High Honors Award from Johns Hopkins University Gifted Program for scoring higher at 13 Mozart recently won a High Honors Award from Johns Hopkins University Gifted Program for scoring higher at 13 years old on the SAT test than 97% of high school seniors who take the SAT test and is in the highest group within their CTY gifted program ( higher than 2/3 in the program). Wow! We couldn't... (c) Soul Travelers 3 - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Monograms Travel. The trip was amazing. I hadn’t been there in 15 years and it is still one of the most beautiful man-made things I have ever seen. Monograms has a very unique take on the tour mentality, taking care of the hassles of travel while allowing you to move about independently and explore on your own. I’ll go into it in more detail in the next post (c) Johnny Vagabond - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Popular Blue Domes Santorini Those blue domes in Santorini, Greece.  After renting a 4X4 the morning once arriving in Santorini that became the first mission. Luckily, I woke up at 4pm just before the sunset later that day. It costs 25 Euros to rent the 4×4 per day and I obviously denied the helmet because I wanted to feel the breeze in my silky long hair. Located in the town of Oia (pronounced EE-AH) this is the epic picture I was after before arriving in Greece. What is ironic is that I found it by chance. I was looking for ... (c) WanderingTrader: Travel Blog. Living Overseas. Day Trading. - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
If you have trouble viewing this video click here: Â http://youtu.be/yz0uuPvzpik Having sampled many of the savory dishes that Warsaw, Poland serves up it was time for us to sink our teeth into something sweet. For our first Polish dessert, we decided to get a popular Polish street food roughly translated as Torpedo dessert. Known locally as Rurki Z Kremen, these torpedo ... (c) Nomadic Samuel | Travel Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
The last time I was in Edinburgh the year was 1998, I was 22 and had graduated from college just a week before. I was backpacking around the UK as my graduation gift to myself and Edinburgh was my first introduction to Scotland; a country I had dreamed of visiting for years. I was also poor, and at the time the best I could manage was a hostel. Fast forward ... (c) LandLopers - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
The Skyline and Cathedral of Cap Haitian, Haiti Camera NIKON D300S ISO 200 Focal Length 112mm Aperture f/6.3 Exposure Time 1/1000 (c) Everything Everywhere Travel Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Ah, Venice. The Romance, the history, the price tag. Venice will sweep you up very easily in it’s romantic grandeur, and invite you to get lost inside its winding streets, grand canals and faded architecture, but with many of the impressive must see sites charging an entrance fee a day or two here can really eat into your budget, especially if you succumb to the lures of the many restaurants along your wanders. So it is even more important that you enjoy the free things to do so you have some money left ... (c) Bemused Backpacker - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
I’ve noticed that as my chocolate lab Coco has gotten older her eating habits have changed. We rescued Coco as a young dog approximately two years old so we never really had her as a puppy. When she was young she would devour any amount of food that we put out for her as soon as the bowl hit the ground. That led to us splitting her food into two servings during the day so that she wouldn’t eat her entire quota of food in the morning and be hungry and... (c) Brian's Backpacking Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
A summary review of new gear, trends, and news from Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2015. by Will Rietveld and Janet Reichl | Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2015 Wrap-up Introduction For a buyer from a local outdoor store, the Outdoor Retailer Trade Show is serious work; they may place orders for $500K of new merchandise for their store, so they need to choose carefully. For media folks, like us, itâ??s a big treasure hunt to find gear of interest for lightweight and ultralight outdoor pursuits. For a gear-head, itâ??s... (c) Backpacking Light Magazine - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> (c) LIGHT & ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
After watching the video below, you’ll want to be whisked away to Fogo Island, a hidden treasure in Newfoundland, Canada.Fogo Island embodies a rare sense of place that captivates curious travellers, culinary adventurers and design enthusiasts alike. Unlike most places in the world, it has seven seasons.“I would like to think every person who comes to Fogo Island has an experience that is essentializing. That they feel reawakened in themselves, or given back to themselves,†says founder Zita Cobb of the award-winning Fogo Island ... (c) I Backpack Canada - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
A Roadtrip to Reconnect You can learn a lot about someone by travelling with them. Sometimes positive attributes surface. Other times negative ones. Often, a bit of both. I believe we are different when we travel because we are removed from our comfort zones, routines and familiarity. We are tested on our patience, communication, adventurousness, negotiating and so much more. Last month, I had the joy of heading out on my annual summer road trip/adventure with my mom and aunt. One year it was Europe, another Newfoundland, last year New England and this... (c) Backpack with Brock - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
What should you do if you’re stuck in an airport for half a day? Well, firstly, let’s dispel the myth about whether you can or can’t leave an airport during a layover. The rules are that unless you’re jumping from one plane straight onto another, all airports will allow you to leave their premises between flights. With ... (c) Have Pack, Will Travel - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
2 Backpackers Travel Community - Mexico Travel – The Sacred Mayan Journey Subscribe Now -> http://feeds.feedburner.com/TwoBackpackers When most people think of Cancun and the surrounding region, they think all-inclusive resorts or Spring Break parties but the area actually has a lot more in the way of culture and history, especially Mayan history, than people think. The Yucatán Peninsula was an important region of the ancient Mayan ... (c) 2 Backpackers Travel Community - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Milwaukee may not be the most glamorous city in the world, and it may not get the kind of love that New York or Chicago do, but there are a ton of reasons to visit this Midwestern hot spot. We spent a long weekend in Milwaukee this June as mentors at BlogHouse... (c) Art of Adventuring - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
So you want to get into video, do ya? Well, I’m so glad to hear that because I think YouTube and vlogging are two of the greatest things ever! About 7 years I got my first camcorder right before setting out on a backpacking trip to Argentina. I had never held a camcorder before, I ... (c) THAT BACKPACKER - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> (c) LIGHT & ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
This is an entry-level lightweight thru-hiking gear list with a base weight of 12 pounds. It includes everything you will need to thru-hike the 2,650 mile Pacific Crest Trail during the regular hiking season: April – September (northbound) or June – November (southbound.) This gear will work for other hiking trails too (like the John Muir Trail or Appalachian Trail.) Most of the gear I recommend here is the stuff ... (c) Erik The Black's Backpacking Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
This blog post is was created in collaboration with Visit Suzhou to help promote their #TravelSuzhou contest, but all opinions expressed are own and I am in no other way connected to this contest or Visit Suzhou. Suzhou, China isn’t a city that you hear travelers speak of often, but it should be. This ancient city, dating back to 514 B.C., is known as the Venice of the Orient for its abundance... (c) XpatMatt.com - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
This is a guest post from Sue St. Charles, a Mid-Michigan photographer. Check out her website or email her. I have loved nature photography for over 30 years and have found the subjects in mid-Michigan to be endless... Enjoy! (c) The Adventure Lifestyle Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Once a year a ragged and equally rowdy group of mountain bikers gather in an area of the national forest, other wise known as “Foof Town.”  A group of 40-plus riders started rolling into the “Mallard Duck†at approximately 10 A.M. Thursday, greeted by Appalachia’s finest camp site director whose only two rules for the camp ground were: 1. Do what you want, and 2. Have a darn good time doing it. With... (c) Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine - Read entire story here. … [Read more]
Last month I wrote about transitioning my chocolate lab, and hiking partner, Coco to the Merrick Backcountry raw infused dog food line. That spurred a flurry of emails and questions via social media asking about hiking gear and packing lists for dogs. I was making preparations to take Coco on a short hike right as I was publishing the last blog post, ... (c) Brian's Backpacking Blog - Read entire story here. … [Read more]