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Ship runs aground in the Galapagos
On Wednesday of this week, a tourist ship named the M/S Alta ran aground, and became stuck on a reef in the Galapagos islands while entering the harbor at Puerto Ayora, along the southern coast of Santa Cruz island. The extent of the ecological damage to the reef has yet to ...Four Seasons hotels support earthquake relief efforts with wine sales
What's the one thing you can do to help a country heal after a natural disaster? Support that country's local economy. With that in mind, the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts have launched a "Cheers for Chile" campaign, allowing visitors and guests to contribute to the Chile ...Katie Spotz completes solo row of the Atlantic
Way back in December we told you about Katie Spotz, the 22-year old American woman who was planning to row solo from Dakar, Senegal in western Africa to the east coast of South America. This past Sunday, Katie arrived in Georgetown, Guiana, completing her journey, while ...Bring American dollar bills - International travel tip
If you're going abroad, getting local currency from an ATM attached to a bank is cost effective and easy, but the problem is that you only get large bills, and many times the attached bank is not open to exchange for smaller bills.
When traveling, especially in South ...Blogger David Farley
1. Where was your photo taken: La Torre, a great restaurant in Viterbo, about an hour north of Rome . The guy to my left is Paul Steffen, an 87-year-old American dancer who, at one time, was quite famous in Italy for his choreography. Those who have read my book, An ...Foreign "safety vernacular" for women
There is, as they say, a time and place for everything. And sometimes, ladies, that occurs when you're traveling. I encourage anyone who travels to a foreign country to learn a few key phrases and learn a bit about the place, in order to avoid cultural faux pas. Even ...Gadling gear review- Western Mountaineering Caribou MF sleeping bag
In case you haven't heard, it's National Sleep Awareness Week. Yeah, I hadn't heard of it, either. But since we're being made aware of slumber, you should know about Western Mountaineering's Caribou MF microfiber sleeping bag.
Because I backpack when traveling for work, ...Machu Picchu reopens April 1st
The Peruvian Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Martin Pérez, has announced that popular tourist destination Machu Picchu will reopen to visitors starting April 1st, marking a return to normalcy for the 15th century Inca fortress that is the focal point Peru's ...Venezuelan church back from watery grave
Potosi, Venezuela hasn't been on anyone's travel radar much since 1985. That was the year when the town was deliberately flooded by the Venezuelan government to build a hydroelectric dam. That left most of the worthwhile souvenirs from Potosi rather soggy. However, ...Isabel Allende: Report from Chile
Renowned author and humanitarian Isabel Allende is one of Chile's most acclaimed and beloved writers. Currently a resident of California, she flew to Chile last Friday to witness firsthand the effects of the devastating earthquake and tsunami on her homeland and to raise ...Jets to Brazil easier in 2010
Planning on beating the crowds to Brazil before the 2016 Olympics? If you've put a shred of research into visiting the beautiful South American country, you probably now know two things: a) its far and b) visas are expensive.
With over $100 in visa fees, a trip to the ...National Geographic Traveler invites you to photograph your 'peeps in places'
Who doesn't love Peeps? You know, those overly sweet sugary-marshmallow concoctions that have just made their annual return to stores in time for Easter? Well, apparently someone over at National Geographic Traveler sure enjoys them, as they have launched their 2010 Peeps in ...Valentine's day baby born on plane gets free air travel and an airline name
Really good airline news is pretty rare, so when I read about a baby being born on a plane, and being named after the airline that carried her, I just had to share it.
tweetmeme_url = ...The 18 strangest airports in the world
Airports are unusual places. Every city of decent size has one, but they are rarely all that interesting. Each day, thousands of people move through these places, on their way too and from all manner of destinations, spending time browsing crappy little bookstores and ...Scotsman completes epic ride from Anchorage to Ushuaia
Scotsman Mark Beaumont completed his Cycling The America's expedition yesterday, reaching Ushuaia, Argentina 268 days after he set out from Anchorage, Alaska. Mark crossed through 12 countries on his journey, racking up 13,080 miles, and climbing two major mountains, in the ...Carnival in Rio: Joining the throng in the grand finale
One of the world's biggest and best-known celebrations wrapped up this week in Rio with record temperatures (soaring to 106 Fahrenheit on Tuesday!) as the mayhem of Carnival slowly came to an end. Over 700,000 visitors came to the city (including a few celebrities like ...The world's best hikes
With so much challenging terrain, magnificent vistas, and unique cultural opportunities on the planet, shining a spotlight on the world's best hikes is a difficult task. After all, there are various styles of hiking fitting different skill levels: some people enjoy long ...Adventure Tourism Development Index rates top adventure destinations
The Adventure Tourism Development Index is a study put together by the Adventure Travel Trade Association, in conjunction with George Washington University and Xola Consulting. The joint effort examines 192 countries and ranks them based on their commitment to sustainable ...Rio's big fest: Carnival hits the streets
Carnival hasn't officially started here in Rio, but the revelry has already been underway for days. Beginning last week, the first big street parties kicked off, filling many neighborhoods with revelers singing and dancing down the avenues. These are Rio's street parades -- ...Peru's Inca Trail closed thru March
A few days back we posted the news that the train to Machu Picchu would be resuming operations sooner than expected after recently being shutdown due to heavy rains and flooding in the area. In that story, we mentioned that the Inca Trail, a popular alternative method for ...
