Top 15 Things to Do in the Scottish Highlands

Top 15 Things to Do in the Scottish Highlands

The Scottish Highlands are among the most magical sceneries in Europe. Rivers and streams meander through a mountainous landscape, sometimes forming breathtaking lochs, other times dramatically thundering down cliffs as waterfalls. This wild and remote landscape has inspired poems and novels, featured in films and TV shows, and is the highlight of any Scotland trip. …

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Review: G Adventures Galapagos Islands Tours

G Adventures Galapagos Review

The Galapagos Islands are a bucket list trip for many travelers, and given the remote location off the coast of Ecuador, it makes the most sense to book a tour to the islands for the best chance to enjoy the rich natural landscape. I’ve traveled to the Galapagos Islands twice with G Adventures. Once as …

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Things to Do in Vancouver’s 6 Best Urban Parks

Things to do in Vancouver’s Urban Parks

Vancouver, Canada is lucky to be home to a wealth of urban parks, including its most famous: Stanley Park. But there’s a lot more to this part of British Columbia than Stanley Park! Some parks are almost as pretty as Stanley Park, and others are pint-sized. But, all of Vancouver’s many parks are unique and …

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August 2019 Desktop Wallpaper

August 2019 Desktop Wallpaper

This month’s image was taken at John Day Fossil Bed’s National Monument, Oregon Tablets | iPhone Plus | iPhone | iPhone X Standard (Fits most laptops) | High Res (large monitors and retina displays)

This Week in Travel – Episode 252

This Week in Travel - Episode 252

This week Regular hosts Jen Leo, Spud Hilton, Chris Christensen, ad I am joined by this week’s guest David H. Mould travel writer and author of the recent book Monsoon Postcards: Indian Ocean Journeys. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts  This Week’s News: There’s a New Type of Middle Seat Coming to a US Airline – But …

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Visiting the Group of Monuments at Hampi

Group of Monuments at Hampi

About 350 km away from the tech-city of Bengaluru lies the hippie land of Hampi. The underdeveloped villages leading to the ruins at Hampi makes it difficult to believe that once upon a time this used to be one of the most prosperous cities in the world. A trip to Hampi is like stepping into …

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Visiting the Heart of Neolithic Orkney in Scotland

The Heart of Neolithic Orkney – Islands of History

Standing on the most north-easterly mainland point of the British Isles the wind blows continually. Offshore amongst raging waters is a collection of islands, the Orkney Islands. The North Atlantic and the North Sea rage whatever the weather. The Pentland Firth, which stands between the British mainland and the Orkney Islands, is well known for …

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Blue and John Crow Mountains: Jamaica’s First UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Blue Mountains: Jamaica's first World Heritage Site

Most people associate Jamaica with reggae music, white sandy beaches, or the fact that it is the home of the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt. Few people, however, know that in 2015 the Blue and John Crow Mountain National Park in the southeastern region of Jamaica became the first site in the Caribbean …

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This Week in Travel – Episode 251

This Week in Travel - Episode 251

This week Jen Leo, Chris Christensen, and I are joined by this week’s gues Sarah Mikutel, travel podcaster at Postcard Academy. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts This Week’s News: Marriott sued in D.C. over ‘deceptive’ resort fee policy Selfies now five times more deadly than shark attacks – report New UNESCO Inscribed Properties Whatever happened to …

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