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10 things to do in every city you visit

10 things to do in every city you visit While every city has its own unique landmarks, culture, and sights to see, there are certain general things you can do in any city you visit to make your experience more memorable. To enhance your next trip, take this checklist with you and try to do each of these things in ...

Underwater bollywood dancing on the Great Barrier Reef

While it isn't hard to find countless videos on the web showing you the beauty and marine life of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, it isn't that often that you find the location being the set of a choreographed, underwater dance number. The video is actually ...

Gadling gear review: Nikon CoolPix AW100 camera

Gadling gear review: Nikon CoolPix AW100 camera Buying a digital camera is no easy task these days. As cameras have grown in popularity, the market has become flooded with dozens of models, all with a dizzying array of features and specs, and few ways to distinguish one from the next. Aside from minor variations in shape ...

Kaikoura, New Zealand: Surfing, seals, and seafood

Kaikoura, New Zealand: Surfing, seals, and seafood "The chowder isn't the type you have back in the States" I am warned. The brunette woman working the oceanfront seafood cart has detected my accent and is concerned I won't like her steaming bowl of mollusks. "There isn't much cream, just freshly made broth mixed ...

Exploring the diverse scenery of East Java, Indonesia

Exploring the diverse scenery of East Java, Indonesia The area of East Java in Indonesia is home to beautiful and diverse landscapes that include beaches, volcanoes, mountains, plantations, lakes, natural reserves, and a lot more. There are also many natural, cultural, and adventure activities to partake in, like scuba diving, ...

Exploring the marine life of Madagascar

Exploring the marine life of Madagascar While many people may think of DreamWorks' animal cartoon movie when they hear about Madagascar, there are many reasons the destination warrants a visit in person. The country of Madagascar is actually a large island off the eastern coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. ...

Vagabond Tales: The strange food of Vietnam

Vagabond Tales: The strange food of Vietnam Apparently, there are no sharks left in Vietnam. This is not a scientific fact. It's based solely upon the opinion of my dive instructor in Nha Trang, a trendy resort town in southern Vietnam. While you may initially think this is a good thing, the sad reality is that ...

The diverse diving destination you probably haven't heard of: Raja Ampat

The diverse diving destination you probably haven't heard of: Raja Ampat Located off the northwest point of the Bird's Head Peninsula on the island of New Guinea in Indonesia is Raja Ampat, an archipelago full of diverse habitats. The name literally means "Four Kings" and is a great destination for adventure travelers who want to get ...

Weekend trip from Sydney, Australia: Pambula

Weekend trip from Sydney, Australia: Pambula Pambula is located on the Sapphire Coast of Australia and is a great weekend getaway for people who want to get out of the big city of Sydney for a few days and explore nature. The name Sapphire Coast stems from the areas clear, sparkling oceans, which you will be able to ...

Gadling gear review: Hummingbird Carry-on Zip

Gadling gear review: Hummingbird Carry-on Zip Picking the right bag to carry with us on our travels can be almost as important as selecting the items we put inside of it. Our baggage must be versatile, rugged, distinctive, and now days, easily fit inside an overhead compartment. The Carry-on Zip from Hummingbird meets ...

Off-the-beaten path Australia: Kangaroo Island

Off-the-beaten path Australia: Kangaroo Island When living in Sydney, Australia, I often took the weekends to explore other parts of the country. One place I vowed to visit was Kangaroo Island, an island in South Australia that I imagined to be full of wildlife and undisturbed nature. I'm glad I went, because my ...

Civil War shipwreck will become Florida's next underwater preserve

Civil War shipwreck will become Florida's next underwater preserve The wreck of a vessel that served in the Union navy during the Civil War is slated to become Florida's 12th underwater preserve, Tampa Bay Online reports. The USS Narcissus was a tugboat armed with two cannons that participated in the important Battle of Mobile Bay. ...

Adventure Vacation Guide 2012: Belize

Adventure Vacation Guide 2012: Belize Belize is the only country in Central America with English as the official language. The small country, measuring 180 miles long and 68 miles wide, is a popular vacation destination for tourists whose native language is English. But Belize is good for much more than just ...

Ten big travel adventures for 2012

Ten big travel adventures for 2012 A new year always brings new possibilities, particularly in the realm of travel. With 2012 now officially underway, it is time to start plotting our adventures for the year ahead. This year, rather than share yet another top ten list of adventure travel destinations, we ...

Adventure vacation Guide 2012: Ecuador

Adventure vacation Guide 2012: Ecuador Most Norteamericanos are hard-pressed to locate Ecuador on the map. Those familiar with this South American country the size of Colorado usually associate it with the (admittedly) spectacular Galapagos Islands. Yet Ecuador has so much more offer besides the Galapagos, ...

Island of adventure: Brac, Croatia

Island of adventure: Brac, Croatia We're almost into a new year, so what better time to start planning for some new trips? While there are some great adventure destinations out there that have proven to be well-worth the journey, there are still some lesser known regions that have a lot to offer. One of these ...

Waldorf Astoria Maldives launches coral reef regeneration project

Waldorf Astoria Maldives launches coral reef regeneration project The Maldives coral reefs comprise the eighth largest reef system in the world. But active tourism and fishing industries, as well as global phenomena like climate change and El Nino, are taking its toll. And because the islands of the Maldives are low-lying, the coral reefs ...

Conrad Maldives hotel offers guests a chance to spot whale sharks

Conrad Maldives hotel offers guests a chance to spot whale sharks The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island hotel has announced that it is once gain joining forces with the Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme. This unique partnership gives visitors to the resort a rare opportunity to view and interact with those amazing aquatic creatures ...

January is California Restaurant Month

January is California Restaurant Month As a native Californian and longtime former Bay Area resident, I have to confess there's no place like home when it comes to the American food/dining/wine scene (New Yorkers, feel free to sharpen your knives...). California's always been progressive when it comes to food ...

10 days, 10 states: Lake Tahoe, California

10 days, 10 states: Lake Tahoe, California "...As it lay there with the shadows of the mountains brilliantly photographed upon its surface I thought it must surely be the fairest picture the whole Earth affords..." -Mark Twain, upon first viewing Lake Tahoe. Excerpted from his book, "Roughing It" As anyone ...

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