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Choosing the Right Camera for Your Travels

No doubt memories are priceless.  To preserve your memories properly, you’ll want to make sure you have the right  type of camera (since we all know our real memory fails us from time to time)! Traveling is an extreme process in itself, and definitely requires one to put careful thought into the items we will [...]

Quick Tips to Prepare for Your First Backpacking Trip to Europe

As many have already discovered, Europe is an awesome destination to explore, with varying countries and cultures. If you’re properly prepared to travel (backpacking style), you’re going to have a ton of stories to bring home!

When backpacking in Europe, the first thing you’ll want to answer is the when and where question. Try to [...]

Choosing the Right Bag for Your Travels

Choosing the right travel bag is as important as the choosing and planning of the destination itself, so it’s a good idea to get the right one for your particular trip. Your bag is your prime companion throughout the journey, and a persons preference in luggage can vary on the basis of necessity and comfort. [...]

My top 10(+1) Scuba Spots

Scuba diving (formerly the acronym of Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) has been a popular sport for years. Exploring the water’s depths can be exhilarating. People enjoy scuba diving for many reasons, mostly for personal pleasure and professional gains. Three-fourths of the water-covered earth provides plenty of amazing spots for great diving. Here are some [...]

China’s Utopia – Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve

High in the mountains of China, there exists a land of seemingly mystical proportions.  The Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve lies in the Sichuan Province.  The “valley of nine villages” (Jiuzhaigou) contains arguably the most beautiful and remarkable landscapes mankind has ever laid eyes on.
The approximately 80 kilometer long valley winds through a a myriad of glistening [...]

Kolkata: India’s Cultural Hub – by Lyndsey Biddle

Previously called Calcutta during the days of Britain’s colonization of India, Kolkata is one of the largest cities in India and has a deep and rich history plus a number of worthwhile sites and shows for visitors to enjoy. The city has been the making of many historical figures such as Nobel Laureate, writer, and [...]

The Wilds | Cumberland, Ohio USA

Prior to my July 2009 trip, I had a chance to visit the Wilds about 8 years ago, during the earlier stages of its development.  The changes that have taken place since that time are nothing short of amazing.  The best way to describe this animal oasis is a cross between an African safari and [...]

36 Great Tips for Keeping Travel as Simple as Possible | Thanks to Zenhabits!

“He who would travel happily must travel light.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery

When you travel, do you want to be as light as possible? A light bag, and a light itinerary?
Many of us have had the nightmare experience of lugging around too much luggage, waiting in the baggage claims area, trying to cram too many [...]

Traveling with pets. Mission Impossible?

Many people often wonder how difficult it would be to travel with their furry friends.  Although the task may seem daunting, it doesn’t always have to be.  If you’re properly informed, traveling with your pet can be easier than finding your luggage in baggage claim!
Unfortunately, if you don’t have a small dog or small cat, [...]

Carry it, or lose it.

Even the occasional traveler can typically recall at least one horror story involving an airline losing or ‘misplacing’ their checked luggage.  It has certainly happened to me, and seemingly always at the most inopportune times!  Is there a way to avoid this?
Well, it has been suggested to me that I should clearly mark my bag, [...]

Flashpacking: Travel & Tech

Rather recently, we had a post in our Travel Forum about the use of Pocket PC’s in backpacking, and I figured it might be interesting to delve into the subject a little more.   If you’re a  backpacker, you probably like to rough it a little more than those that tend to bring their rolling [...]

Are Americans getting smarter?

For the record, I am a U.S. citizen, so you yanks can bite your tongue!  Throughout my travels in life, I have spoken to people from all over the world.  While traveling the last several years, the first thing out of their mouths was usually something pertaining to their hatred towards George W…   don’t worry, [...]