Canon's National Parks Digital Photo ContestIf you love outdoor photography, and you've never visited any of the USA's National Parks, then there's a treasure trove of photo opportunities waiting for you
I took the one above in Zion National Park during early November, 2006
I haven't been to many National Parks because I caught on to them too late in life; but the ones I've visited have provided me with all the "photo ops" I could have hoped for.........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 5/8/2008 7:53:35 PM)
Everything Washington DCNext to New York, the other place in the U.S. I am most interested in visiting is Washington DC.
© My Alternative Photo
Recently I have been reading two blogs about Washington DC: The DC Traveler and Starked DC
There's nothing like reading bloggers living in the very city that they blog about. The personal accounts are fabulous, making you feel like you are being given a personal tour of their city.........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 5/8/2008 7:33:09 PM)
Bangkok: First ImpressionsWe arrived in Bangkok in the middle of the evening. To describe it, I can only use a phrase that I have not used since the 1970s: Mind Blowing. To a Westerner, Bangkok seems like an alternate reality. I'd say that it is up there with Cairo, Luxor and Aswan as one of the most unique places in the world. It is also a budget traveler's paradise. Food, lodging and transportation are dirt cheap
Bangkok is an almost ironic combination of........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 4/23/2008 4:12:49 PM)
citizenM concept hotelscitizenM is a new brand of concept hotels whose aim is to build a strong brand personality which is approachable, down to earth, friendly and worldly wise offering affordable luxury. The concept revolves around "a mobile citizen of the world", an independent, frequent traveller. At the moment there is only one hotel at Schipol in Amsterdam. The hotels are constructed in a modular form. I'm not sure I like the idea of the open plan........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 4/5/2008 1:25:42 PM)
Hot Hotel: Bellevue, DubrovnikThe view from Hotel Bellevue is to-die-for. If you're looking for a way to cliff-hang without the danger, get a room in the Bellevue, which miraculously manages to hang straight out over the Adriatic (and the crystal-clear ocean, mind you) and still be close to the city center and galleries, cafes, museums, and boutiques
Take a chance to explore neighboring islands Lokrum and the Elaphiti with a private guide, and then lounge in your........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 1/8/2008 10:13:25 PM)
Night on the TownFriday night a couple of friends and I received an after-hours tour of one of my favorite places in the world, the American Museum of Natural History. It''s really nice to tour the museum when there are no screaming kids running around. One of the highlights was a trip to the roof where we had a view much like the one above (I was kicking myself for not bringing my camera). The other highlight was viewing the hominan phylogeny now including the........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 11/6/2007 10:10:58 PM)
13 Beautiful Gardens From Around The WorldThey may not be the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, but they sure are an amazing sight.13 Beautiful Gardens from Around the World.(via corsinet)........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 11/1/2007 6:53:38 PM)
Travel lightThis was the bed of my truck in the pre-dawn of our last (overnight) trip to Roundrock. Here’s the breakdown
yellow bag - sleeping bags and blanket
white boxes - books to donate to the local librar
red cooler - edible
tools - variou
long green bag - co
long black bags - table........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 10/27/2007 9:28:23 PM)
InvisibleOne of the best pranks I have ever seen. It's in German so I'll explain first. A restroom, a mirror, and a young woman putting on make-up. Only the mirror is not a real mirror, but a sheet of glass.The restroom on the other side is exactly the same but build in reflection. And the young lady is not alone, on the other side of the sheet of glass is her twin sister.........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 10/18/2007 7:58:34 PM)
Cincinnati, As I See ItVia Cincinnati, As I See It - One of the best Cinci picture sites around. Great photography of the Tri-State area. I'd love to make posters out of some of these picts. If you wanna get a sense of what life in Cincinnati is like, You probably won't find a better site. As a photographer with a way to expensive camera..I gotta say..These pictures rock. And I can only hope that one day my images will be half as good as some of these. ........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 10/14/2007 3:46:27 PM)
Earthquake Experts Turn to History for GuidanceThe best seismologists in the world don't know when the next big earthquake will hit. But a Tel Aviv University geologist suggests that earthquake patterns recorded in historical documents of Middle Eastern countries indicate that the region's next significant quake is long overdue.
A major quake of magnitude seven on the Richter scale in the politically-fragile region of the Middle East could have dire consequences for precious holy sites........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 10/4/2007 4:57:57 AM)
Scratch-Proof Your Laptop: DIY Laptop CaseMobile workers or those who just can't get enough of moving from one meeting to another with their laptops can make use of this do-it-yourself laptop case.
No you don't have to be so knitty-knotty trying to work like a granny sewing a cardigan. But you can make use of some creativity so you don't just make your laptop free from dents and scratches, but make your case be a fashion statement. Ok, not really if you want to keep........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 9/14/2007 5:33:56 AM)
White Nights in EuropeParis started it all back in 2002 with Nuit Blanche. Its success led to the organization of Operation "European Notti Bianche". And now, 4 other cities are organizing their own White Nights in Europe: Rome, Riga, Brussels and Madrid.
What exactly can you expect during these White Night festivals?
It's mainly a cultural event held between the end of summer and the beginning of Autumn. It starts at sunset and the party continues on until........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 9/1/2007 9:18:52 AM)
Going to Hawaii Without Leaving Your Bathroom!I have been introduced to the skincare/body care line, Pure Hapa for a while. However, it was primarily a body care line of luscious body treatments, creams, scrubs made from tropical ingredients and fragrances that make one's mouth water and you smell delish. There are even spa gift sets that definitely make this a worthwhile website to check out
Well Above Average's blogger, Stella, talks about her latest test drive from Pure Hapa........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 8/26/2007 11:53:10 AM)
Is a Big Earthquake Approaching Africa?Is a big quake approaching? This question, these days, is surely sending a chill down the spine of each Kenyan and Tanzanian. It was on July 12, tremors had their jerks felt mildly across the cities, with very few being able to realize it.
But, what followed a week later, are a couple of good jolts, forcing people flee their offices in downtown Nairobi. The tremors then were gone altogether! But, it is not that the chapter closed but left........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 7/26/2007 8:05:38 PM)
Google Tech Talks: Merlin Mann, Inbox ZeroVia Google Video - Quoted - Via Google Video , a well known productivity guru and creator of the popular 43 folders website .... all » will talk about Getting Things Done, the importance of getting your inbox to zero, and strategies for dealing with high volume email.........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 7/26/2007 8:05:21 PM)
World's Highest tennis courtVia Burj al Arab - Located at the top of 7 star hotel - Burj Al Arab in Dubai.........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 7/14/2007 7:44:21 PM)
Travel PhotographySource:www.jimippolito.co
People travel at all times of the year but of course, the summer, which is when many people travel for their vacations, is by far the most popular time
Travel photography is a bit different in that most of the time you're dealing with subjects with which you are not familiar. Because of this there are some different rules and approaches that you should be aware of to get the most out of your digital camera
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SFIFF DispatchCraig Phillips on a film that screens only once - tonight! - at the San Francisco International Film Festival
With his second feature, Jonathan Levine, New York native and once an assistant to writer-director Paul Schrader, captures his home town''s vibe expertly in the uneven but ultimately winning little coming of age dramedy The Wackness. The film takes a bit of time to find its stride - but it does when Levine lets go of some of his........Go to the Travel-news (Added on 5/8/2008 7:48:49 PM)
Soul Beach Festival ArubaThe 8th annual Soul Beach Festival will be held in Aruba from 21 - 26 May 2008. What a location for a music festival and what a line up. Topping the bill are Wyclef Jean, Sinbadn, Ledisi and Brandon T Jackson. You can party all day and night with daytime and evening concert events and night club parties until 4am. Single concert tickets are priced at $65 or you can purchase the $180 ticket package
© cristina.
Aruba lies in the........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 4/23/2008 4:33:14 PM)
Dangerous PathwayEl Caminito del Rey (The King''s pathway, often shortened to El Camino del Rey) is a walkway, now fallen into disrepair, pinned along the steep walls of a narrow gorge in El Chorro, near Alora in Spain.The walkway has now gone many years without maintenance, and is in a highly deteriorated and dangerous state. Some parts of the walkway have completely collapsed and have been replaced by a beam and a metallic wire on the wall.Many people have........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 4/9/2008 8:11:30 PM)
Summer Fare HikesAccording to an article on MSNBC, this summer, travelers to Europe will be faced with fare increases, fuel cost surcharges and poor exchange rate on the euro. However, if you had your heart set on a European vacation, here are some strategies suggested by Farecast.co
1. Choose the right day for travel. Tuesday and Wednesday are the least expensive
2. You can save up to $350 by traveling in May or Septembe
3. Timing is everything! To........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 4/5/2008 12:58:49 PM)
Hostel: Carbisdale CastleAre you in that backpacking phase of your life? Or are you looking for some cheap-but-not-so-gritty places to stay while you're around Europe? One perfect place to go is the Carbisdale Castle. A past home to top nobles including a duchess, a prince, and a king give you the double satisfaction of steeping yourself in history where you sleep. Unlike grottier hostels, the Carbisdale even hosts a bevy of cool facts, including the fact that........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 2/12/2008 7:47:33 PM)
NotchI knew that somewhere around the house there was an envelope of photos I had taken of the dam being built. These were in the (my) pre-digital age, but I knew they could be scanned and presented for your entertainment and edification. If only I could find them. I looked in all of the usual places, but they eluded me
It so happened that when Rachel was here a few weeks ago, she and Libby started “scrapbooking” and brought up boxes........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 12/3/2007 8:03:03 PM)
The Pictures Speak For ThemselvesIt seemed like a crazy thing to even consider this late in our trip. Here we had spent almost 5 months straight in Europe and the surrounding area and were getting on a plane to head as far south in Africa as we could get. As we left our hotel in Barcelona, at 6pm on Tuesday, I wondered how I had let Kel talk me into a crazy trip a quarter of the way around the world.
Really, she can be pretty persuasive when she wants to be. After five........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 11/6/2007 7:03:38 PM)
The Louis Vuitton Mumbai Travel NotebookPrice: $85........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 10/28/2007 8:06:24 AM)
26 Amazing Castles From Around The World26 Amazing castles from around the world.........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 10/24/2007 9:45:53 PM)
The comforts of some German hotelsTraveling through Duesseldorf this beauty of a hotel welcomed us........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 10/9/2007 8:41:36 PM)
Wrong Airport, Safe LandingMy first view of Hershey, PA, was from the air. I was flying a Cessna C-172 from Toronto Island Airport along with three other pilots, all but one newly licensed. Our lone female pilot had flown the plane from Toronto to Buffalo, where we were required to check in with customs before continuing. My turn came next; an amateur nervously negotiating the multiple taxiways of a busy international airport he'd never seen before. The Hershey leg........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 9/18/2007 6:54:27 AM)
Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic SitePennsylvania Avenue is among the world's most famous streets. It is known the world over as the heart of the Nation's Capital. America's history has marched, paraded, promenaded, and protested its way up and down the Avenue. It is no wonder that Pennsylvania Avenue is called the "America's Main Street." The Avenue is more than just another city street; it is, rather, America's Ceremonial Way. Link to current in depth pagesClick here to go........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 9/3/2007 6:56:38 PM)
Get Into the Chocolate Groove in NYC's Cocoa Bar !I love chocolate! I think I am part of a cadre of chocolate junkies and lucky me, I found one of the PERFECT spots for chocoholoics in New York's Lower East Side (affectionately known as LES) near Tribeca below Houston St. In this adorable little 'hood, is this cute little "internet cafe" meets bar that it is the perfect place for a coffee for a match.com meeting, a first date, second date, I think I really like her date, or........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 8/26/2007 1:15:13 PM)
Vancouver Island and Gulf IslandsThe forests of southeastern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands are dominated by coastal Douglas-fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii. In old-growth forests, it can become one of the tallest trees in the world. However, much of the land here has been logged, so few giants remain: “On the east side of the island there is a long history of timber harvesting. The forested area is principally second or third growth stands comprised of........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 8/20/2007 9:23:50 PM)
Destination JapanThis is a smart ambient advertisement campaign undertaken by Langley Travel, a travel agency, to promote its ski holiday destination at Niseko in Japan. Langley Travel is popularly known as the skiers travel agency in Scandinavia. Maintaining its reputation, the company arranges magnificent ski holidays at those places, which are exotic and extremely rare Scandinavian skiers such as Africa, Siberia, Iran and so on. This ambient campaign was........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 8/6/2007 7:07:50 PM)
Cubi Accommodations in the NetherlandsFor those with limited budgets but are not really willing to give up the comforts offered by standard hotel rooms, Qbic Hotels may be the answer to your budget traveler's prayers.
With hotels located in Maastricht, Amsterdam and Antwerp, Qbic Hotels offer travelers the comfort of extra long handmade Hästens beds, bathroom elements designed by no less than Philippe Starke, entertainment system which includes LCD TVs (something which you........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 7/23/2007 5:49:52 PM)
Lapping up the Swedish wildernessSnowbound and frigidly cold for most of the year, the brief arrival of summer transforms the mountains of Northern Sweden into a trekker's paradise. Overlooked by most foreign tourists in favour of mountain playgrounds further south, such as the Alps, this isolated corner of Europe offers a wilderness experience par excellence.
Huge rucksacks crammed full with a week's provisions jockey for space in the crowded compartment of the overnight........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 7/15/2007 9:37:06 AM)
See Places Before You Go ThereUpload your travel videos to Lonely Planet.tv. Lonely Planet and Reality Digital have come together to give you a site where you can upload your travel videos and see the travel videos of other people.
Say you want to visit somewhere you've never been and you want to see what it's like first. You can come to Lonely Planet and look up the place you're going to visit and see videos other people have taken while they were there.........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 6/29/2007 5:40:04 AM)
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