Apr 24th, 2013 at 8:00AM: Yesterday, we told you that Britain's Prince Harry is planning on joining an expedition to the South Pole later this year in an effort to raise funds and awareness for the Walking with the Wounded program. The adventurous Prince will take part in a cross-country skiing race that will cover 335 kilometers (208 miles) in approximately 16 days, crossing the final three degrees of latitude before ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Ski To The South Pole Just Like Prince Harry!
Apr 24th, 2013 at 8:00AM: Yesterday, we told you that Britain's Prince Harry is planning on joining an expedition to the South Pole later this year in an effort to raise funds and awareness for the Walking with the Wounded program. The adventurous Prince will take part in a cross-country skiing race that will cover 335 kilometers (208 miles) in approximately 16 days, crossing the final three degrees of latitude before ...Photo Of The Day: Early Morning On The Faroe Islands
Apr 23rd, 2013 at 6:00PM:
The Faroe Islands are a bit too remote to be on many people's bucket list and that's a shame. Halfway between Scotland and Iceland in the windy north Atlantic, they offer a rugged beauty equal to any adventure travel destination.
This shot from user kanelstrand from Gadling's Flickr pool was taken early one morning after some rain. The mixture of light and shadow, the deep color of the sea ...Britain's Prince Harry Racing To The South Pole In November
Apr 23rd, 2013 at 8:00AM: We've known for sometime that Britain's Prince Harry has an adventurous streak in him, and I'm not just talking about those questionable photos that emerged from his now infamous trip to Las Vegas last year. In April of 2011, he joined an expedition that skied to the North Pole, although he was forced to depart early in order to be home in time for his brother's impending wedding. Last week it was ...International Budget Guide 2013: Asuncion, Paraguay
Apr 22nd, 2013 at 11:00AM:
Why is 2013 the year to get to Asunción, Paraguay's, lovely, riverfront capital? Because this landlocked tropical nation sandwiched between Boliva, Brazil and Argentina is modernizing at warp speed. Tourism is still a rarity (expect curious looks, especially if you venture into the countryside – and you most definitely should), but the city offers enough inexpensive, low-key ...South African Tourism Launches 'What's Your Big 5' Initiative On Tonight's 'Celebrity Apprentice'
Apr 21st, 2013 at 8:00AM: South African Tourism is about to launch their next big promotional initiative here in the U.S. and they've enlisted Donald Trump himself to help get it started. The new "What's Your Big 5?" campaign kicks off during tonight's episode of "All-Star Celebrity Apprentice" when the seven remaining contestants compete with one another while also bringing the rich travel experience of South Africa home ...Ani, The Ghost City
Apr 20th, 2013 at 10:00AM:
Ask someone to name tourist draws in Turkey and you'll get the obvious: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Galipoli, maybe the beaches of Antalya. Some more familiar with the country might offer up the bizarre calcium cascades of Pamukkale, or the monstrous gods' heads sculptures on Mount Nemrut. Nobody ever mentions Ani, a city that for a brief period 1,000 years ago was one of the cultural and commercial ...National Park Week Begins Tomorrow!
Apr 19th, 2013 at 8:00AM: The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation will kick off their annual spring celebration of the parks tomorrow, as National Park Week officially gets under way. The event will run from April 20-28 and will feature a number of special activities throughout the parks, including free entry Monday through Friday of next week.
The national parks have long been favorite destinations ...Tanzania Government To Fishermen: 'Stop Catching Dolphins, It Upsets The Tourists'
Apr 18th, 2013 at 2:00PM:
The government of Tanzania is urging fishermen to stop hunting dolphins, a report in the Daily News says.
The report says dolphin hunting has become common practice in the Dar es Salaam and Tanga regions. It's often done by "dynamite fishing," in which explosives are chucked into the water to kill all marine life in a large area. Dolphin meat is used to bait sharks, which is what the ...International Adventure Guide 2013: Ethiopia: Addis Ababa And The Northern Circuit
Apr 18th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
Ethiopia is the rising star of the adventure travel scene. The country has a great deal to offer those who want to visit Africa beyond the usual favorites. Want to see ancient ruins? North Africa is dodgy at the moment and Europe is expensive. Want to go on a safari? You can see stunning vistas and isolated tribes you won't find in Kenya, Tanzania or Botswana. Ethiopia is one of the safer ...Video: Wingsuit Pilot Flies Through Cave
Apr 18th, 2013 at 8:00AM: Looking for a dose of adrenaline to get your day started right? If so, then look no further than the video below, which features wingsuit pilot Alexander Polli pushing the limits of good sense to the absolute edge.
On a recent visit to the Roca Foradada Mountains, located near Montserrat, Spain, Polli came up with the idea of attempting to fly through a small cave on a rocky outcropping. The ...
Olympic Bid Holds Tournament On 7 Continents Over 7 Days
Apr 17th, 2013 at 4:00PM:
Traveling to seven continents in seven days is grueling enough. Throw in a daily match against a former professional squash player and that makes for some pretty exhausting travel.
Two former pro squash players, Peter Nicol and Tim Garner, are in the midst of a week-long, 40,000-mile world tour in an effort to get squash into the 2020 summer Olympics. Their whirlwind competition ends in New ...International Adventure Guide 2013: La Paz And Southwest Bolivia
Apr 17th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
Bolivia is the least expensive destination in South America, yet it has an increasingly efficient tourism infrastructure. Going now, especially to the remote southwestern part of the country, means faster, easier, more comfortable travel than in the past (although you'll still have to be prepared for your share of bus rides on rutted out, unpaved roads, depending upon where you're headed). In ...Elephant Attacks Car In South Africa's Kruger National Park
Apr 17th, 2013 at 8:00AM: Most visitors to South Africa's Kruger National Park hope that they'll have a memorable wildlife encounter while exploring the popular game reserve. Earlier this week one couple certainly got their encounter when they were attacked by an elephant, leaving their vehicle completely demolished and landing both of them in the hospital.
The unnamed travelers were said to be of "Chinese origin" with ...International Adventure Guide 2013: Costa Rica's Manuel Antonio National Park
Apr 16th, 2013 at 11:00AM: When you're lying in the shade of a towering palm tree on Playa Espadilla Sur, a glorious, often empty beach backed by thick forest in Costa Rica's Manuel Antonio National Park, the temptation to remain inert can be irresistible. But it would be a shame to travel all the way to this fascinating corner of Central America and do nothing but lie on the beach. Costa Rica has a whopping 26 national ...Travel And The Azerbaijani Unibrow
Apr 15th, 2013 at 10:00AM:
The unibrow is the face of travel.
Let me explain. I recently took a trip to Azerbaijan. I strolled the streets of Baku, which are flanked by plus-sized Beaux Arts palaces, the ground floors of which usually house a designer shop. I ate enough grilled meat to keep a slaughterhouse in business. And I sat in smoky bars nursing Turkish beer. It was all very nice. But what struck me the most ...Video: Top 10 Greatest Adventures For 2013 By Richard Bangs
Apr 14th, 2013 at 8:00AM: Richard Bangs, the host of the television show "Adventures with a Purpose," has been called the "father of modern adventure travel" by Outside magazine. So when he makes a list of ten great destinations for 2013, it's a good idea to take notice. In the video below, Bangs shares his suggestions for some of the top destinations to visit this year. The list is comprised of some old classics, some ...
Layover Report: Where To Eat At Miami, Lima, And Bogota International Airports
Apr 13th, 2013 at 11:00AM: I just returned from three weeks in Bolivia and Paraguay. In that time, I had 12 flights, five of which were required to get me from my home in Colorado to La Paz. Now why, you may ask, in this age of expedited air travel, does it take so many connections to travel 4,512 miles (or nine hours by air)? Budget, baby.
I'm also horrifically flight phobic, so for me to fly various Third World ...Fresh Snow Extends Colorado Ski Season
Apr 13th, 2013 at 8:00AM: If you're a skier or snowboarder who is reluctant to see the season come to an end, I've got good news for you. April snow showers have continued to dump fresh powder across the state of Colorado and as a result, several of the resorts there have either extended their seasons or elected to re-open for the weekend. That means that even though the calendar now says it's spring, there is still time ...Bicycling Through Rural Tennessee And The Natchez Trace
Apr 12th, 2013 at 10:00AM: We were only a few miles away from our rental and midway up our first climb of the day when I felt that familiar sliding feeling underneath me that every cyclist knows as a flat.
A minute later, I crested the hill and cruised into the driveway of an expensive suburban home about 30 miles south of Nashville, Tennessee. The Continental tire was so thin and pockmarked it definitely wouldn't have ...G Adventures Wants To Know How You Want To Change The World
Apr 12th, 2013 at 8:00AM: Adventure travel company G Adventures is well known for its grassroots and sustainable approach to travel. Working closely with local guides, the company offers unique and affordable trips to nearly every corner of the globe, while still delivering authentic travel experiences that respect the health of the planet and the people that live on it. Now, they're taking that philosophy one step further ...
