May 15th, 2013 at 10:00AM:
Every year, Buddha's Birthday is marked in Korea by a sea of draped lanterns. The holiday itself is not until May 17 this year, but that has not stopped the festivities from starting early. Most streets surrounding Buddhist temples have a colorful array of lanterns strung from their lampposts. The temples themselves often feature an entire canopy created by a rainbow of lanterns. And as part of ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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The Kimchi-ite: Seoul's Spectacular Lotus Lantern Festival
May 15th, 2013 at 10:00AM:
Every year, Buddha's Birthday is marked in Korea by a sea of draped lanterns. The holiday itself is not until May 17 this year, but that has not stopped the festivities from starting early. Most streets surrounding Buddhist temples have a colorful array of lanterns strung from their lampposts. The temples themselves often feature an entire canopy created by a rainbow of lanterns. And as part of ...International Adventure Guide 2013: Stockholm, Sweden
May 10th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
Known as the Venice of the North, Stockholm is a city defined by water; it's in the soul of the city's inhabitants. Cold and icy in the winter and ready for sailing and bathing in the summer, water is as much a symbol of Stockholm as Old Town and the Royal Palace. This makes the Swedish capital the ideal hub for adventure – the chance to blend an urban center with the beauty of the ...International Adventure Guide 2013: Paris, France
Apr 5th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
An adventure guide to Paris? Yes.
At first glance, Paris probably isn't the go-to city for outdoor enthusiasts. Metros, brasseries and the Champs Elysées don't really make the top of the list of an adventurer's itinerary. But being the diverse and ever-changing big city that it is, there are plenty of opportunities for those travelers that like to blend their urban tours with a ...5 Spring Break Trips That Don't Require Boozing In Mexico
Mar 14th, 2013 at 1:00PM:
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.
Spring is that perfect time of year when it's not quite summer but the weather's nicer so you can take full advantage of the ...Nagasaki, Japan: More Than You Think
Jan 29th, 2013 at 1:00PM:
Outside of Japan, the port town of Nagasaki is simply known for one thing – the bombing that ended the second world war. There are plenty of reminders around the city, such as the striking single-legged torii gate (below) whose other half was blown off in the atomic blast, the stirring statues scattered about town and numerous memorials. It's an important site in world history and worth ...A Family Night Out In Baghdad
Dec 5th, 2012 at 12:00PM:
After a long road trip around Iraq, I find myself back in Baghdad. It's our last night together as a group. For our final dinner we decide to eat a famous Baghdadi recipe at a famous landmark –mazgouf fish at Abu Nuwas Park.
Abu Nuwas park runs for one-and-a-half miles along the east bank of the Tigris in central Baghdad. It's named after an early medieval poet who was half Arab and ...How To Make Friends When Traveling Solo
Jun 22nd, 2012 at 9:00AM: Having nobody to travel with shouldn't stop you from visiting the destinations you dream of going to. In fact, meeting others on the road is a lot easier than people think. To help you make friends while traveling solo, use the tips below.
Eat Alone At The Bar
It may sound strange, but eating alone at a bar is actually a great way to meet others. While eating alone at a table may not help ...Legends And Myths In The World's Highest Forest
May 27th, 2012 at 6:00PM: "Ladies, be careful," warns Juan, our guide for Cajas National Park in Ecuador. "This forest is known to have evil elves."
We are currently in the Quinoa Forest, which we are told, at 13,124 feet high, is the highest forest in the world. Because I'm from New York and don't believe in elves, the warning does not scare me. However, there are various legends revolving around the forest that stem ...The Future Looks Hopeful For New York's Proposed Underground Park
May 24th, 2012 at 5:00PM:
Back in September, we told you about New York's proposed Delancey Underground, or "Low Line." While we were unsure of its future at that time, it now looks as if the city's first underground park will become a reality.
The park, which was inspired by New York's "High Line," an abandoned elevated railway, also makes use of the concept of disregarded spaces. In fact, the project's ...
Travel Channel, National Parks Join For Summer Promo
May 23rd, 2012 at 3:30PM: Summer can mean a trip to one of America's national parks for many. These adventure-packed and history-rich destinations offer travelers a wide variety of vacation options at hundreds of locations. To promote America's national parks and help with planning a summer park vacation, the Travel Channel has joined with the National Park Foundation (NPF) in a summer-long partnership of initiatives.
...A US National Park Ranger Tells All
Apr 10th, 2012 at 3:30PM: Memorial Day is fast approaching, kicking off the beginning of the busiest time for America's national parks – the summer season. Budget Travel has just published some confessions from a national park ranger (stationed at the Grand Canyon, judging from his anecdotes). Think Americans are the most reverent about our national treasures? Think again. It's more likely to be a foreigner who knows ...Revolutionary War battlefield of Saratoga to be excavated
Oct 3rd, 2011 at 3:00PM:
One of the most important battlefields of the Revolutionary War is going to be excavated by archaeologists ahead of an EPA cleanup.
Back in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, General Electric dumped polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) into the Hudson River near Saratoga, New York. The dumping was banned in 1977 due to risks to public health, and the EPA has ordered GE to dredge up the affected silt from ...Hiking in Cantabria, Spain: my first day out
Sep 20th, 2011 at 11:00AM: As I mentioned in an earlier post, I'm no longer living in Madrid and have moved to Santander, a port in Cantabria on Spain's northern coast. Cantabria is part of Green Spain, the area that includes the regions of Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, and El País Vasco.
This strip of land situated between high mountains and the sea gets plenty of rain and doesn't look at all like the common ...Boulder's Chautauqua Park: more than just hiking and climbing
Jul 27th, 2011 at 10:30AM: The Chautauqua Movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries provided millions of Americans with cultural, educational, and entertainment experiences that included concerts, classes, lectures, and exhibitions. It was, to quote Teddy Roosevelt, "The most American thing in America." Ask most Americans today what a Chautauqua is, and odds are, you'll get a blank stare.
Until recently, I too ...Vote for America's favorite park!
Jul 3rd, 2011 at 8:00AM: Earlier this week, the National Parks Foundation, in conjunction with Coca-Cola, launched the second annual "America Is Your Park" campaign, during which American's are encouraged to vote for their favorite local, state, or national park. The campaign will run through September 6th, with the park receiving the most votes winning a $100,00 grant to help restore and enhance recreation areas for ...New York's Most Fascinating Park, Floating Above the City
Jun 22nd, 2011 at 5:30PM:
In a town where 500 square foot apartments can fetch $4,000 a month, the installation of a small slice of lawn calls for a mayoral press conference. And Mayor Bloomberg was there on June 8 for the opening of the second phase of the High Line, New York's most innovative park, built on an abandoned elevated rail line on the far West Side.
Years in the making, the new section includes a ...Hiking in a natural park near Madrid
Jun 6th, 2011 at 12:00PM:
While Green Spain, the rainy north of the country, is Spain's popular place for hiking, there are lots of good hikes near the capital Madrid. The Comunidad de Madrid encompasses not only the city, but also several large parks, rivers, and mountains crisscrossed by numerous trails.
Yesterday I headed to one of the most beautiful spots in the region, El Parque Natural de Peñalara, an ...Divorced Dads: Five travel tools and ideas to make visitation more fun
Feb 17th, 2011 at 9:00AM: Whether you travel for visitation or not, there are many travel resources you can use to make your experience with your children more enjoyable. Over the past year as a divorced dad, this is something I've learned, and the revelations, if obvious to some, have been powerful for me, especially in winter, when outdoor options simply aren't available. You don't have to sit in the house and try in ...Shootouts kill five rhino poachers in South Africa
Jan 16th, 2011 at 10:00AM:
Five rhino poachers were killed in two shootouts with South African police this week, the BBC reports. Three were killed in Kruger National Park, one of the most popular game reserves for safaris in South Africa. Two others were killed near the border with Mozambique. Poachers often cross borders in an attempt to evade the law.
Two rhino horns were found among the poachers' belongings.
...New York parks get free wifi and plenty of strings attached
Sep 16th, 2010 at 3:00PM:
If you thought cable companies Time Warner and Cablevision had any goodwill in their corporate veins, give up. The two companies are sinking a modest $10 million into wifi networks for 32 New York City parks. In exchange, they get a decade-long renewal on their cable market access to the city. So, $10 million in trade for more than 8 million people, some of whom are just dying to sink money into ...
