Dec 28th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
This Victoria pier, the Ogden Point Breakwater Pier in James Bay, Victoria, British Columbia, is today's Photo of the Day. Piers are strange metaphors for travel, as they function both as cul-de-sacs and tethers to the familiar, but there can be no question they are great for centering images. This photo was taken by Flickr user `James Wheeler on Christmas Eve. He observes in his image notes ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Photo Of The Day: Victoria Pier
Dec 28th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
This Victoria pier, the Ogden Point Breakwater Pier in James Bay, Victoria, British Columbia, is today's Photo of the Day. Piers are strange metaphors for travel, as they function both as cul-de-sacs and tethers to the familiar, but there can be no question they are great for centering images. This photo was taken by Flickr user `James Wheeler on Christmas Eve. He observes in his image notes ...Victoria International Chalk Festival Debuts In British Columbia
Sep 12th, 2012 at 5:00PM: We can now add another quirky festival to the already long list of creative events. Visitors and locals can go back in time to their childhoods, when playing with chalk was an everyday occasion. These sidewalk drawings, however, contain a bit more talent than your average 5-year-old-drawn stick figure and house.
The Victoria Chalk Festival will debut from September 12 to September 16, 2012, in ...Orcas, sea kayaking, and sea planes: a day trip to Washington's San Juan Island
Aug 16th, 2011 at 12:30PM: I woke up early one morning last week and realized that August 15th would mark two years since I arrived in Seattle. Normally I wouldn't take note of such a thing, given that I tend to move with the frequency of a fugitive. Staying in one place just isn't in my nature.
But here I was, 24 months into life in Seattle, and of the many things I'd yet to do, I hadn't: been to the San Juan Islands ...Take a cycling holiday through Australia's state of Victoria
Aug 14th, 2011 at 10:00AM: Following the big win by Aussie Cadel Evans in the Tour de France this year, it is safe to say that cycling fever has hit Down Under. But Australia has had a long tradition of cycling that dates back to well before Evans' breakout performance at Le Tour. For example, the RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride, is a nine-day biking holiday that is entering its 28th year.
This November, Victoria is ...Round-the-world: Why Melbourne is the best city in the world, part two
Oct 4th, 2010 at 10:00AM:
There are lots of other arguments for Melbourne as the world's best city: museums, parks, open spaces; good bookstores. Add all these things to the list I began on Sunday, and soon these posts on Melbourne will begin to look like explicit promotional material. As much as I dig the city, this is certainly not my intention. So let me acknowledge that there are downsides to Melbourne. There is a ...Round-the-world: Why Melbourne is the best city in the world, part one
Oct 3rd, 2010 at 10:00AM:
If it is difficult to write about a hometown, it is also difficult to write about a city you wish were your hometown, a city to which you've fantasized about relocating. I've fantasized about moving to a number of places (Lisbon, Auckland, London, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Valencia, Chicago) though none of these more than Melbourne.
I first visited Melbourne in 2004. The climate, the ...How to take a round-the-world trip
Sep 10th, 2010 at 10:00AM:
An open-ended round-the-world trip can be led by whimsy and happenstance and benefit accordingly from extremely loose planning. A more structured, time-limited round-the-world trip necessitates figuring out transportation in advance. With five weeks to play with, we fell into the latter camp.
I emailed AirTreks in the spring and dutifully submitted an itinerary through their global map ...A round-the-world trip: Where?
Sep 8th, 2010 at 10:30AM:
Once I'd dispensed with my unrestricted fantasies of scurrying from seldom-visited corner to seldom-visited corner (see Monday's post) we got down to the essentials of figuring out where we wanted to go.
The Micronesian islands of Palau and Yap were our first priorities. Both destinations had been on our radar for years. Palau with its faintly stinging marine lake jellyfish and the ...Top spots for mind-body-spirit revival
Jul 14th, 2010 at 2:00PM: Sometimes you just need a little "om." The daily stresses of life can pile up, the chaos of corporate life can get to be too much or maybe the kids are just getting on your last nerve. You can escape to the gym, or you can escape to a more serene environment where mind, body and spirit are the focus of your journey.
Yogis unite -- the following are some of the 10 best spots around the world for ...Explore Australia on the Great Victorian Bike Ride
Jun 5th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Travelers looking for a unique and unusual way to explore Australia should look no further than the Great Victorian Bike Ride, an annual cycling event that offers a healthy dose of the legendary Aussie hospitality with an active, adventurous holiday.
Now in its 27th year, the 2010 GVBR is schedule to take place from November 27 to December 5. This year's course will highlight some of the best ...Five steps to a better Valentine's Day from Fairmont
Jan 19th, 2010 at 1:00PM: After the toll that 2009 took on your spirit and your body, it's time for you to commit to a relaxed and steady 2010. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts in on board with this and is kicking in some amazing deals through its Willow Stream spa brand, which is available around the world. So, if you're planning to hit Monte Carlo, Miami or the Mayan Riviera, you'll have a top-shelf treatment ready and ...Photo of the Day (12.5.2009)
Dec 5th, 2009 at 5:30PM:
This is a typical sight on the Pacific coast -- one that brings back lovely memories of breezy coastal strolls. I love the balance in this photo, the contrasts of color, and the curved lines throughout. The kelp that gathers into a nest and spreads its thick reeds toward the viewer is a perfect focal point as well.
Today's photo comes to us from Bryn Tassell, who has an amazing array of ...Leaf peeping in the northern hemisphere
Oct 6th, 2009 at 4:30PM: Let's face it: autumn is here. But why not embrace the fall by heading to the hills and enjoying the turning of the leaves from green to fiery red? It's no secret that New England is one of the world's top fall foliage destinations, but I bet you didn't know that there are several other places in the northern Hemisphere where you can see the trees in their autumn glory. An additional bonus? Fewer ...Get out and go: Events around the world (September 30-October 1)
Sep 30th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Happy Hump Day, Gadling'ers! It's time to look at the festivals and events happening around the world, and this week has a particularly international selection of happenings. If you're close and have time, then you have no excuse to get out and go!
Victoria (Australia) - Spring Racing Carnival: The Spring Racing Carnival will take place today at various race courses in Victoria. The carnival ...Through the Gadling Lens: The best summer photographs from the Gadling Flickr pool
Aug 6th, 2009 at 11:00AM: It's so hard to believe that July's over -- how did this summer pass so quickly? I know, I know -- it's still August, and here in Texas, this means that we're really entering the blistering heat of the summertime, but I can't help it: historically, August has always meant back-to-school shopping, and getting ready for that first day of the semester. And yes, it's been a few years ...Blonde moments in travel: Boarding the correct train helps, but don't underestimate good luck
Jun 18th, 2008 at 4:00PM: I was in London this weekend and experienced a definite "travel blonde moment," or using Urban Dictionary's lingo "a flash of momentary stupidity" while traveling. I am sure everyone has embarrassing--or plain stupid--things they have done while traveling. But not everyone has hair color to blame it on. It's a good crutch, really. Back to my story. My friend--also a blonde and much blonder than ...Journey Girl and Melburnalia: Theatrics on Flinders Lane
Oct 16th, 2007 at 2:00PM: Ahhh, the stories I have to share about my recent two-month stay in Melbourne. It's such a fantastic place. But until I get my arse in gear and bring those tales your way, let me at least suggest one spot you should check out if you're headed to the Victorian capital in the near future: fortyfivedownstairs is an art space located on fabulous Flinders Lane in Melbourne's central business district. ...Five Famous Forest Fires
Jun 12th, 2007 at 8:30AM: Rising temperatures and low humidity levels in Sequoia National Forest in California have done nothing to help firefighters who are currently battling to contain a blaze that has already burned almost 4,000 acres of beautiful forest. Authorities speculate the fire, which is now about 65 percent contained, was started by a camper in the Goldledge Campgrounds on June 3rd. With camping season in ...
