Jun 21st, 2010 at 2:00PM:
Imagine an uninhabited island with clear bays of turquoise water edged with rocky cliffs. Sea turtles, blue-footed boobies, and sea lions make their home on its shores. The surrounding waters contain giant manta ray, shark, dolphin, orca, and the mighty pacific gray whale. This island boasts one of the most biologically diverse bodies of water in the world, so you might think we're describing ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Finding the Holy Spirit in Baja: Darwin would be proud
Jun 21st, 2010 at 2:00PM:
Imagine an uninhabited island with clear bays of turquoise water edged with rocky cliffs. Sea turtles, blue-footed boobies, and sea lions make their home on its shores. The surrounding waters contain giant manta ray, shark, dolphin, orca, and the mighty pacific gray whale. This island boasts one of the most biologically diverse bodies of water in the world, so you might think we're describing ...Ten outdoor destinations with everything!
Mar 19th, 2010 at 2:00PM: Who says you can't have it all? For many travelers vacation time is limited. Those in search of adventure want to maximize that short window of travel time. Here are ten cities where adventure-seekers can expand their options with a range of heart-pounding choices.
Buena Vista, Colorado
Buena Vista translates to "beautiful view." It's easy to understand why the name stuck. Nestled into the ...Drug tourism and cocaine bars
Aug 21st, 2009 at 6:00PM: What fun is travel without a little excitement? Rest and relaxation is a given, but excitement? That you have to look for, and it appears excitement for many is found in drugs.
I came across an article yesterday that made me cringe. The world's first cocaine bar, it read. And while I have to admit it picqued my interest, I must also say the thought of sitting in a bar with nearly everyone high on ...Strange New Year's traditions around the world
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Dec 31st, 2008 at 10:00AM: Unlike many holidays, where celebrants are bound by tradition or religion, New Year's is a holiday that allows each individual to choose his own method of celebration. Some revelers will soak themselves in alcohol, boozing it up with copious bottles of champagne. Others choose to make the evening a quieter affair, settling in for a movie and an early night in bed. However you personally choose to ...Amazing Race 13, episode 3: La Paz, Bolivia, where a taxi can make or break you
Oct 14th, 2008 at 10:00AM: The competition is heating up on the Amazing Race. Season13 has hit its stride. When the teams landed in La Paz, Bolivia, each team sped or wobbled along depending upon their ability to deal with the altitude.
Although most teams seem to be trying to win the race by just doing their best without creating drama between them, Starr has decided she doesn't like Kelly and Christy and is out to do ...Bodyslammed in Bolivia - the female wrestlers of El Alto
Aug 25th, 2008 at 12:00PM: Our friends over at Intelligent Travel pointed us to this awesome video slideshow feature on female wrestling in Bolivia, put together by the team at National Geographic. Lucha libre, for those who are not familiar, is a style of pro-wrestling popular in Latin America. Its popularity extends all the way to South America, where in Bolivia, a feisty group of women have adopted the sport as their ..."Bizarre Foods" on the Travel Channel: Season 2, Bolivia
Apr 2nd, 2008 at 7:24PM: Location: Bolivia, highest and most remote country of South America. Home of naturally freeze-dried potatoes, the Andes, llamas galore, and a fondness for cooking EVERY part that's at all edible.
Episode Rating: 4 Sheep Testicles (out of 4) using Aaron's system from last week's recap. Summary: My immediate response to this "Bizarre Foods" episode was "Yep, Bolivia is definitely on my go-to ...Biking the world's most dangerous road
Jan 25th, 2008 at 9:00AM: A backpacker in Peru I met has been spending the last half year or so bumming through South America. He told many thrilling tales, but the one that really stood out being his biking trip down the world's most dangerous road, right outside La Paz, Bolivia. In the Youtube video below, you'll see what appears to be a not-too-wide bike trail. In fact, buses and trucks routinely drive--and pass each ...
How to end up in a La Paz prison (tour)
Jan 22nd, 2008 at 7:55PM: On my recent trip to Peru, an Australian who I was hiking the Inca trail with introduced me to the infamous San Pedro prison in downtown La Paz, Bolivia. For the uninitiated, this is a one-of-a-kind place--and the inspiration for the Panamanian prison on Fox Network's Prison Break--where the prisoners are the ones running the show. That's because there are no guards inside the compound. Seems like ...
