Last year, in celebration of National Park Week, Chimani Apps gave away their suite of National Park apps. Normally, the apps sell for between $4.99-$9.99 each with an average rating of 4 1/2 stars, but the company gave away one million downloads. Now, Chimani is back with ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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National Park App Maker Back With Better, Free Offer
Last year, in celebration of National Park Week, Chimani Apps gave away their suite of National Park apps. Normally, the apps sell for between $4.99-$9.99 each with an average rating of 4 1/2 stars, but the company gave away one million downloads. Now, Chimani is back with ...International Adventure Guide 2013: La Paz And Southwest Bolivia
Bolivia is the least expensive destination in South America, yet it has an increasingly efficient tourism infrastructure. Going now, especially to the remote southwestern part of the country, means faster, easier, more comfortable travel than in the past (although you'll ...New Technology May Lead To Light- And Heat-Sensitive Tent
The tent we're all familiar with from camping trips may soon be old tech thanks to a new material designed by a team of Harvard scientists.
Researchers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering have announced in a press release that they've developed a ...National Park Service Releases 2012 Attendance Numbers
Yesterday the National Park Service released the official attendance numbers for each of the parks in 2012. The list gives us some insights into the most popular destinations with travelers in the U.S. park system with some very well known and iconic parks earning the top ...Trek Through Afghanistan Or Explore The Congo With Wild Frontiers
If you still haven't settled on an amazing adventure for 2013 then perhaps you'll want to take a look at some of the trips that Wild Frontiers has to offer. The adventure travel company that operates out of the U.K. specializes in unique, one-of-a-kind tours to a number of ...Gadling Gear Review: Energizer Pop-Up Lantern
Now that spring is officially here warmer weather can't be far behind. That means it's time to head back outside to enjoy our favorite activities. Few things reconnect us to the outdoors better than a spring camping trip and just in time for the start of the season, ...Yellowstone Avoids Delayed Opening Thanks To Efforts Of Wyoming Town
Over the past month or so we've all heard stories about the impact of sequestration on America's national parks. Severe budget cuts, brought on by Congress' inability to come to a fiscal compromise, have resulted in a loss of services in a number of parks across the country. ...Photo Of The Day: Camel Safari In Jaisalmer
Today's multi-image Photo of the Day features scenes from an overnight camel safari in the desert surrounding Jaisalmer, India. Instagram user LankaEdited used a photo collage smartphone app to share different snapshots from her adventure, then added the "Rise" filter to ...5 Spring Break Trips That Don't Require Boozing In Mexico
Neon colored fruity cocktails consumed poolside with college students and bad house music in the background not really your thing? Spring break can be a lot of things, and it doesn't have to fit the classic stereotype of sunburned jocks taking tequila shots in Cabo.
...Gadling Gear Review: SteriPEN Ultra Water Purifier
Nothing ruins a great travel experience more quickly than getting sick while visiting some remote region the world. One of the best ways to avoid those kinds of hazards is to be very careful about what you eat and avoid drinking water that isn't clean. But such water sources ...Video Of The Day: Bear Grylls Safety Video (Behind The Scenes)
Air New Zealand doesn't let you down with videos; that's for sure. This video, "Behind the Scenes of the Bear Essentials," starring Bear Grylls, is just that: a behind the scenes video from "The Bear Essentials of Safety" video, which saw over two million views. Focusing ...
Mosquitoes Becoming Immune To DEET, Study Suggests
According to a new study, mosquitoes are learning to ignore DEET, the BBC reports.
Researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine tested the responses to DEET by the Aedes aegypti, a type of mosquito that can carry yellow fever and dengue fever and is ...Sequestration Will Have Deep Impact On National Parks
A few weeks ago we shared leaked documents that gave us a glimpse of how the looming budget sequestration could impact America's national parks. Those documents indicated that the National Park Service would implement a hiring freeze, push back the hiring of seasonal help ...GeoEx Family Adventures Provide Experiences Of A Lifetime
Adventure travel company GeoEx is one of the best in the business when it comes to organizing unique excursions to the far corners of the globe. For more than 30 years they've been planning trips to some of our planet's more off-the-beaten-path locations, giving travelers ...Gadling Gear Review: The North Face Radish Mid Layer Jacket
Travelers always appreciate clothing that is versatile, lightweight, easily packable and performs well in a variety of weather conditions. It doesn't hurt if it also happens to look good. That seems a rather apt description for the Radish Mid Layer Jacket from The North ...Adventure Guide 2013: Portland, Oregon
"Portlandia" might lead you to believe that Portland is home only to tattooed baristas with the occasional mustache, but it's also an epicenter for outdoor activity; every Portlander has his or her activity of choice, and with so many outdoor activities easily ...Adventure Guide 2013: Crested Butte
Crested Butte features incredible backcountry and extreme opportunities in a remote and captivating package. It's also got more lift-accessed extreme terrain than anywhere else in the nation. You may need to purchase a ski-pass, but it's all avalanche-controlled (what's ...GeoEx Introduces 5 New Adventurous Destinations For 2013
As one of the best adventure travel companies on the planet, GeoEx (formerly Geographic Expeditions) is always looking for opportunities to visit new and unique destinations. For 2013, they've added five such places to their line-up, giving travelers a chance to explore the ...Low-Cost Travel Insurance Offered For Adventure Travelers
Start talking about anything even remotely related to the topic of travel insurance and odds are the conversation will be short. This is not something that travelers dream about, plan for or share with their social networks. No one we know of has a scrapbook of insurance ...Adventure Guide 2013: Austin
Because Austin is growing so quickly, 2013 is the year to explore all that Austin offers – before the trails are as crowded as the flagship Whole Foods downtown. For nearly a decade, the city itself has been attracting more people than it can seem to keep up with. ...
