http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/travel-blog.html Travel blog From Tripzs Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:11:09 GMT en-us http://www.tripzs.com/images/blogs/travel-blog-38910.jpg http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/travel-blog.html 120 90 http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/truckin-and-eatin.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/truckin-and-eatin.html Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:34:59 GMT Would you buy a taco from this man?  Yeah, so would ......... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/the-real-housewives-head-into-space.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/the-real-housewives-head-into-space.html Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:11:09 GMT Earlier this month, NASA commenced the final servicing for the Hubble Telescope, and while the photos of the mission are fascinating, I felt they could use some added pizzazz. What better way to spice up some boring space shots than by adding some nouveau riche women into the ......... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/summer-golf-deals.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/summer-golf-deals.html Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:44:22 GMT Golf in Niagara ......... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/5-2009/idaho-vacation-rentals.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/5-2009/idaho-vacation-rentals.html Fri, 22 May 2009 02:27:23 GMT Idaho vacation rentals are an ideal getaway if you want to explore the ‘gem state’s’ natural wonders. With their fully furnished interiors, these vacation rentals are like home away from home. The breathtaking scenery and an array of outdoor sports options make Idaho a vacationer’s paradise. Ranging from the wildlife tours, scenic flights, all-terrain vehicle (ATV) rides and fishing to hiking, skiing, hunting and biking, Idaho offers it all. The comfortable Idaho vacation rentals are the perfect place to relax, once you have enjoyed these activities to the hilt........ ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/the-first-national-park-in-afghanistan.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/the-first-national-park-in-afghanistan.html Fri, 22 May 2009 02:27:23 GMT The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) applauded Afghanistan's National Environment Protection Agency (NEPA), which announced recently the establishment of the country's first internationally recognized national park. USAID provided key funding that led to the park's creation, including support of WCS to conduct preliminary wildlife surveys, identify and delineate the park's boundaries, and work with local communities and the provincial government. WCS also developed the park's management plan, helped the government hire and train local rangers, and provided assistance to the Afghan Government to design the laws enabling the park to be created........ ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/traveling-light-and-sleeping-rough.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/traveling-light-and-sleeping-rough.html Fri, 22 May 2009 02:27:23 GMT Rolf Potts at Vagabonding took a look early this month at the ultralight backpacking craze. And the truth is that you can get by these days with very little weight.Ultralighters have refined their gear until a tent can weight 2 pounds, a backpack 4lbs, and a stove only 12 ounces. The true gearheads quibble over remaining ounces and keep their outfit as streamlined as possible.At 48 (and a little out of shape), sleeping on the ground doesn't appeal to me the way it used to. But if I had my time in ......... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/atlanta-ga-little-azio-pizza-038-pasta.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/atlanta-ga-little-azio-pizza-038-pasta.html Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:20:59 GMT As you drive around the metro Atlanta area, you may see several Little Azio Pizzeria restaurants scattered about.  It was some time before I actually stopped into one of their stores, first experiencing their food in the Smyrna/Vinings location with a couple of ......... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/habitats-grange-park.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/habitats-grange-park.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:25:31 GMT "Catherine Runchey, rooming house operator extraordinaire," says Trish fondly, looking at the plaque on her house. "We don"t know much about her, except that she lived here." Along with other of the Robert Brown row houses near the revamped AGO, the house is on its way to being listed as a Heritage building.

The house dates from the transitional period between the Grange"s aristocratic heyday in the mid-1800s and its population shift in the 1890s, when the area became home to new Canadians making the transition to a new life in Toronto. Mrs. Runchey"s house reminds me of English ......... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/air-fare-sales.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/air-fare-sales.html Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:45:01 GMT The Perrin Post pointed out earlier this month that that the summer air fare sale is ......... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/the-fantastic-floating-islands-of-titicaca.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/the-fantastic-floating-islands-of-titicaca.html Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:48:02 GMT The Uros people of Lake Titicaca have a unique way of life - they build their own islands, float them on the lake and then proceed to live on them.

Here is a glimpse of their world, where their home made "islands" are truly "in the stream."

(via Robert-John) ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/princess-cruises-cuts-prices-to-alaska-for-this-summer.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/princess-cruises-cuts-prices-to-alaska-for-this-summer.html Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:11:31 GMT Alaska's tourism industry is taking a hit during the recession. And to try and keep arrivals flowing in the summer, the Princess Cruises has slashed prices according to the Associated Press.Cruise ships bring roughly 1 million visitors to Alaska each year. To get them here this summer, cruise ship lines are discounting tickets by as much as 40 ......... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/the-best-ethiopian-restaurants-in-toronto.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/the-best-ethiopian-restaurants-in-toronto.html Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:57:51 GMT Toronto may not be known for its Ethiopian restaurants, but few meals delight like the sharable injera, tibs and kifto served on Bloor, Queen and Danforth. Everything served here is undeniably authentic. Just don"t forget to wash your hands "cause you"re not getting forks or chopsticks.

Don"t expect much menu variation, although M&B Yummy is a notable exception. Most restaurants win points for location, service or atmosphere. All are vegetarian friendly but be warned - veg and meat dishes will be served on one injera unless requested ......... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/morning-brew.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/morning-brew.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:33:47 GMT Photo: "Toronto in wide angles 3" by gingerbugjones, member of the blogTO Flickr pool.

What"s happening in the GTA (and sometimes beyond):

And so it begins. As the clock struck 12 and we rang in 2009 the homicide counts in the region mercifully reset. But in Peel, it didn"t stay at zero for long as a woman was found dead, possibly stabbed to death, near the airport. Not to be outdone, Toronto featured two people shot on the Danforth following a botched robbery, leaving one man in critical condition (and the other basically fine). At this rate, Peel"s homicide tally is on pace ......... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2008/grecian-holiday.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2008/grecian-holiday.html Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:27:49 GMT My brother and sister-in-law just celebrated their one-year anniversary by taking a weekend holiday to Santorini, Greece. (They live in London, so weekend trips to Greece are relatively easy, damn them.)
My sister-in-law is so cute I had to post pictures of her, but also, because I"m beginning to pack my suitcase for Mexico, I"m taking warm-weather-wear tips from her Grecian holiday attire.Apparently Santorini is known for its ......... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2008/race-to-dubai-slowing-down.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2008/race-to-dubai-slowing-down.html Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:21:00 GMT More signs of the times point to an ominous future for professional golf tours around the world in ......... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2008/booking-hotels-on-a-budget.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2008/booking-hotels-on-a-budget.html Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:12:07 GMT Few things feel better than staying in a four star hotel at a two star ......... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2008/fountain-bridge.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2008/fountain-bridge.html Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:33:06 GMT Fountain Bridge.Banpo bridge has been remodeled into a huge and beautiful fountain. 380 nozzles on both sides of the bridge pump out 60 tons of water 20 meters down to the river per minute. The water fountain extends a combined length of 1.2 kilometers along the sides of the bridge. The water for the fountain is pumped up from the river below which is again returned to the river. This is one unique fountain which pumps water down and not up; the water from the fountain falls gracefully from the bridge into the river, much like a waterfall. Apart from this, the water sprays also "dance" to ......... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2008/jasper-national-park.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2008/jasper-national-park.html Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:33:15 GMT A reflection, for a day of reflection and remembrance. ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2008/most-spectacular-train-journeys-in-the-world.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2008/most-spectacular-train-journeys-in-the-world.html Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:42:27 GMT Taking almost eight hours to complete its journey, the Glacier Express has a reputation for being the slowest 'express' in the world - but it's also one of the most beautiful. Linking the two mountain resorts of St. Moritz and Zermatt in the Swiss Alps, the journey covers 291 bridges and 91 tunnels........ ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/10-2008/is-your-life-awesome.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/10-2008/is-your-life-awesome.html Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:42:27 GMT How awesome is your ......... ]]>