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It’s less than a week before Christmas, and I’ll bet by now you’re beginning to feel “gadgeted out,” tired of being bombarded with all of the e-mail, internet and TV ads for nifty electronics, smartphones, e-readers and apps. I think nature lovers, in particular, feel the commercialization of the holidays even more than others.
Part of the pleasure of visiting new places is learning about local customs and tasting homegrown foods. Who hasn’t at least wanted to try haggis in Scotland, say, or “cod cheeks” in Newfoundland? It’s a way of immersing yourself in all that an adventure in a new land has to offer.
IT’S HALLOWEEN! What better reason to ponder a trip to some of the world’s eerier places for explorers? From Dracula’s castle to the mausoleums of New Orleans’ evocative cemeteries, there are plenty of places to pursue a little paranormal in your travels. Check out these five possibilities, for starters: 1) Want to meet a ghost?
Think you’ve got packing light mastered? There may be some helpful hints you haven’t thought of, especially if you’re planning a serious adventure with a backpack. Read on.
Today is World Tourism Day, a chance for countries and citizens around the globe to ponder and celebrate the crucial role of travel in our mutual wellbeing.
We humans seem to have a great need to anthropomorphize; that is, we tend to want to ascribe human characteristics to inanimate objects, nonhuman animals and natural phenomena, such as the wind, rain or sun.
Earth Day is past, but cultivating eco-awareness should be a part of our daily routine. When it’s time to leave home, consider the planet as you make your plans. These simple practices take little effort but can make a big impact on the environment — not just for Earth Day, but every day.
What travel accessories are essential when you’re in the back of beyond? Are you in the corps of Kindle-readers and aficionados of portable GPS devices? Or do you prefer your vacations unplugged? How about recharging camera batteries? Join our conversation on what’s useful, what’s superfluous.
I still vividly recall the dream, even though I couldn’t have been more than six or seven years old when I had it. I was flying, low—without a plane, mind you—over Alaska. I soared above waving fields of purple flowers and gurgling, ribbon-like, blue rivers.
While you can still find real wilderness in Alaska, it’s getting harder all the time, as more than 1 million visitors descend on the 49th state from May to September each year. We’ve got a suggestion for another option, a magical northern land where whales and musk ox and narwhals and icebergs far outnumber any humans present.
Looking for a holiday gift for the adventure traveler in your life, or need some ideas for your own wish list to share with Santa? Start with these — innovative gadgets and gear that will enhance any explorer’s experience without breaking your bank.
Traveling in natural settings — whether forests, mountains, beaches or canyons — isn’t just beautiful, it actually benefits your mind, body and spirit. Discover more about why travel among nature and wildlife is good therapy, as well as grand adventure.
