We've all been there. Maybe we've been one. The person on a guided tour or trip who's a complete, utter, pain in the ass.
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Bad Trip: How To Annoy Your Tour Guide
We've all been there. Maybe we've been one. The person on a guided tour or trip who's a complete, utter, pain in the ass.
Perhaps it's unintentional. Maybe it's due to deep-seated issues that would cause empathy in another situation. Or just possibly, it's because the ...iNeverSolo.com Helps You Travel The Backcountry More Safely
One of the long-standing rules of backcountry travel has always been that you never set out without first letting someone else know where you are going and when you expect to be back. In the past, that was sometimes accomplished simply by leaving a handwritten note on the ...Travel Hacking: Best Holiday Gifts For Low-Tech Travelers
I'm an unapologetic Luddite. My colleagues at Gadling will attest to this. The fact that I write for AOL is both cosmic luck and hilarious irony given my initial reluctance to embrace the digital era.
I can't help it; it's hereditary. At least, that's what I tell ...Gadling Gear Review: DeLorme inReach Satellite Communicator
Thanks to cheap mobile phones and the proliferation of the Internet, it is now easier than ever to stay in touch while traveling, even while visiting foreign countries. But there are still certain places on the planet where cellphone coverage is nonexistent and technology of ...Outdoor Adaptive Sports Programs: Where To Find The Nation's Best
Like most of us, I didn't fully realize the extent of the daily hassles and challenges faced by those who use a wheelchair, prosthetic, or other mobility aid until it became somewhat personal. I'm fortunate to have two people in my life who've been an enormous source of both ...Lost GoPro In India Yields Seven Hours Of Ocean Floor Footage
In a controversial video now percolating its way through the web, a woman who was filming herself stand-up paddling in India with a GoPro purportedly lost the hero-inducing camera in the surf, only to find it in a tide pool seven hours later with a memory card full of ...
Vagabond Tales: Can Travel Writers Take A Normal Vacation?
I know what you're thinking. Travel writers are always on vacation, so what a silly concept for an article.
Sure, climbing active volcanoes in Chile and staying in castles in Ireland sounds like an enjoyable time, and often times, it is.
But it isn't exactly a ...Roadside America: Colorado's Roaring Fork Valley
If you were to ask most Americans if they'd heard of the Roaring Fork Valley, you'd get a blank stare. Mention Aspen, however, and the light goes on, regardless of their social or economic standing (blame reality TV, our cultural obsession with celebrity, and ...Aspen's 'Revolutionary' New Restaurant: Is This The Future Of Fine Dining?
Aspen is well known for many things, some more savory (its restaurants) than others (Charlie Sheen arrests). There's also the world-class skiing, but a person's gotta eat, and Aspen definitely boasts some of Colorado's finest restaurants. In a ski town, that's saying a lot. ...Mountain Travel Sobek Offers Rafting Adventure That Spans 25 Days, 6 Continents
Adrenaline junkies and globetrotting adventure travelers will want to take note of an impressive new itinerary being offered by Mountain Travel Sobek. Yesterday, the company unveiled a new excursion that will send travelers on a whitewater odyssey that spans six continents ...Hiking, Scrambling And Swimming Oregon's Oneonta Gorge
Despite the various nicknames bestowed upon me throughout my 20s (all along the lines of "Hippie," "Nature Girl" and "Treehugger"), I had a love-hate relationship with hiking the great outdoors. Blame my poor, misguided parents, who made my brother and I undertake many ...Kayaker Attempting Amazon River Speed Record
This past Saturday, Texas native West Hansen set off on what is sure to be an epic adventure in South America. The avid paddler from Austin launched his attempt to set a new speed record for kayaking the length of the Amazon River, a waterway that runs more than 4400 miles ...Photo Of The Day: Lost Coast, California
If there's anything worse than not being able to join your friends on a backpacking trip to California's Lost Coast, it's having your friends post photos after the trip that make you sick with envy. Don't get me wrong, I love that Christoph Sahle is such a great ...10 Reasons Why Living In Maui Is Cheaper Than You Think
If you've ever vacationed on the island of Maui, surely you think I jest.
As someone who has lived on Maui for 23 years, I deal with tourists on a daily basis who all have the same view of the Hawaiian Island:
"This place is absolutely incredible, but there's ...Red Bud Isle: Austin, Texas
Within my first week of owning my dog in Austin, several people had recommended that I take her to Red Bud Isle. It sounded far away, being an isle and all. It wasn't until a few months later that I finally researched the place and began to understand what it is in full: ...I Found My Silver Lining At Grayton Beach State Park
My husband and I were wandering down the East Coast with our two dogs. We had just made an unplanned visit to West Virginia to be with my family during a medical emergency and, as a silver lining to the sudden and stressful trip, we figured we'd meander down the Atlantic ...Video: Great White Shark Drafts Sea Kayaker
There have been a number of great white sightings in Cape Cod of late, but first-time sea kayaker Walter Szulc, Jr. got a closer look than most while paddling at Nauset Beach on Saturday. He safely made it to shore, and the beach was closed. On Sunday, three great whites ...
Rabies Pre-Exposure Vaccine: Will Not Getting One Come Back To Bite You In The Butt?
Recently, a well-traveled friend of mine, whom I'll call Jules, went to Belize on vacation. While on an idyllic, live-aboard sailing trip, Jules, her husband, and mother decided to explore some cays by sea kayak. What happened next is one of my worst developing nation ...Photo Gallery: Colorado Wildflowers
Colorado may be burning, but it's also blooming. July kicks off wildflower season in the Rockies; in a place of perpetual photo opps, it's one of the most beautiful times to visit.
Crested Butte's annual Wildflower Festival is July 9-12, and includes over 80 hikes, 4x4 ...
Vagabond Tales: Kayaking With Orcas And Dodging Icebergs In Alaska's Kenai Fjords
Of all the wildlife in the animal kingdom, killer whales really get a bad rap. First of all, only about 20 percent of them even eat other mammals such as harbor seals or sea otters, with the remaining 80 percent simply dining on fish like so many other marine species do. ...
