Over the past few years, BASE jumping has seen quite a rise in popularity amongst adrenaline junkies and extreme athletes. The "sport" consists of climbing up any tall, fixed object, such as a building, bridge, or cliff, throwing yourself off, and using a parachute to safely ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Over the past few years, BASE jumping has seen quite a rise in popularity amongst adrenaline junkies and extreme athletes. The "sport" consists of climbing up any tall, fixed object, such as a building, bridge, or cliff, throwing yourself off, and using a parachute to safely ...Ireland added to the Appalachian Trail
You've heard us sing the praises of the Appalachian Trail on more than one occasion here on Gadling. It's the 2181-mile long trekking route that runs from Georgia to Maine that is considered amongst the best in the world. Turns out, the trail just got a whole lot longer, ...Royal Caribban Europe 2012: more with a twist
Royal Caribbean International this week unveiled its 2012 Europe cruise and cruisetour season, increasing deployment from its 2011 lineup of 11 ships to 12 for 2012, which will again include two Freedom-class ships. The line also detailed itineraries and added a new ...Photo of the day: Rosendal, Norway
Norway is a place I'd like to go. To be fair, I'm a travel writer. I'd like to go most places. Scratch that. I want to go everywhere. But Norway seems particularly enchanting to me.
When photographer, Ben Britz, first began traveling, he traveled in the most frugal ways ...Bizarre foods: European "delicacies," by country
What constitutes "food" is relative, depending upon what part of the world you call home. In Asia, pretty much anything on no (snakes), two, four, six, or eight legs is up for grabs. Europe, however, has its own culinary oddities, as detailed below. Got maggots?
...5 European adventure destinations
With its old world styling and modern luxuries, Europe isn't typically the first place that comes to mind when adventure travelers are searching for their next destination. But there are plenty of adventures to be had on the European continent as well, and here are five ...Schengen and the disappearance of European passport stamps
Creative new use for border crossing posts at German/Austrian border.
In the late 1980s, an American spending a summer traveling across Europe with a Eurailpass would see his or her passport stamped possibly dozens of times. With a few exceptions, every time a border ...Black Tomato launches Epic Tomato, an ambitious new adventure offshoot
For years Black Tomato has delighted old travel hands with its inventive, bespoke itineraries to various corners of the globe. The company is especially good at showcasing beautiful destinations not yet well-known to most travelers beyond the surrounding region. Among ...Launchpad London: Oslo budget strategies
In hindsight, Oslo was probably the worst possible inaugural destination for a budget travel series. And in fact my first few hours in Oslo, though a great deal of fun, were a budget traveler's nightmare. An hour in and $90 down, I had to wonder if I would be able to ...Norwegian yacht goes missing off Antarctica
A Norwegian-flagged yacht known as the Berserk has gone missing off the coast of Antarctica after activating its emergency rescue beacon yesterday. The 14-meter, steel hulled ship was last known to be sailing rough seas in the Southern Ocean approximately 18 nautical miles ...10 breeds of pirate - Somalis to Vikings to Japanese Pirate Ninjas
A yacht carrying a quartet of Americans was recently seized by Somali pirates, the latest in a string of hijackings that reaches back millenia. According to MSNBC, the seized yacht, the "S/V Quest," is owned by Jean and Scott Adam - a couple on a worldwide quest ...Launchpad London maiden journey: Midweek jaunt to Oslo
London is one dizzyingly well-connected city, uniquely positioned as a hub for air travel around Europe and beyond. The city has five airports--Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, and London City--six if you count tiny Southend. In 2010, over 127 million passengers were ...Driving from Australia to Norway without stopping for gas
Four Aussie men are preparing to make an epic road trip that will see them drive from their home in Australia all the way to Norway. That, in and of itself, should make for quite an adventure, but they'll also make the journey without stopping at a single gas station along ...Video of the Day - Aurora Borealis over Tromsø, Norway
If witnessing the northern lights is one of the top items on your travel wish list, the ideal time of year for seeing them (March & April) is quickly approaching. But if Alaska, Norway, or Finland is just too far to travel this year, you can watch this video ...
Skier sets South Pole speed record
Norwegian explorer Christian Eide has set a new speed record for traveling to the South Pole on skis, smashing the previous record by more than two weeks and setting a new standard for Antarctic expeditions to follow.
Eide set out from Hercules Inlet, located along the ...Win a trip to Scandinavia
Want to explore your Scandinavian heritage or simply think a trip to Denmark, Sweden and Norway sounds fabulous? Thanks to Faces of Scandinavia, now you can.
To enter, simply comment on one of the Faces of Scandinavia travel stories, and explain why you like their story ...Photo of the Day (8.21.2010)
You know how it's really popular for travelers to pose for photos in front of statues by mimicking them? Well, I sort of think this would be a really funny statue to mimic. You'd have to have the right hair, of course. Flickr user AlexSven captured this free spirit ...Meet locals (and save money) hiking through Europe - International travel tip
Most travelers are keen to mingle with locals while taking in the sights. Do both and save money by hiking along the fjords and fjells of Scandinavia and/or the soaring majesty of the Alps.
Don't like the idea of lugging your gear over the mountains? No worries. Join one ...Money buys happiness, except maybe in Spain
The five happiest countries in the world have two things in common: their all pretty far north in Europe, and money generally isn't a problem. Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands top the latest list of the world's happiest nations, due in large part, it ...Airport efficiency: the world's winners
Do you get frustrated when you walk into an airport? Even before you get there? On good days, it's a painful experience, with long lines, the security gauntlet and procedures (which may or may not be appropriate) that are guaranteed to annoy. It should come as no surprise ...
