Oct 9th, 2012 at 6:30PM:
As the leaves turn to orange, then red, then brown, before disappearing entirely, memories of lazy summer days tend to slip further and further away. Today's Photo of the Day, taken by Flickr user Trish Hartmann in Plön, Germany, captures the essence of late summer perfectly. The foliage is bright green, and the water reflects the sunlight. You'll want to keep this shot on file for the ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Photo Of The Day: Summer Afternoon
Oct 9th, 2012 at 6:30PM:
As the leaves turn to orange, then red, then brown, before disappearing entirely, memories of lazy summer days tend to slip further and further away. Today's Photo of the Day, taken by Flickr user Trish Hartmann in Plön, Germany, captures the essence of late summer perfectly. The foliage is bright green, and the water reflects the sunlight. You'll want to keep this shot on file for the ...Photo of the Day: giant otter
Mar 25th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
Flickr user Max Waugh Photography was on a nature excursion in the Peruvian Amazon when he came upon this unique species of giant otter, popping its head above the glassy water surface. I love the photo's close up details - the animal's elongated neck, wiry whiskers and curious stare. With great nature shots like this one, it's particularly important to get as close (as is safe) or zoomed in ...1100-year old canoe unearthed in Florida
Mar 8th, 2011 at 8:00AM:
An ancient canoe, estimated to be more than 1100 years old, was excavated by a team of archaeologists on Weedon Island, just off the coast of Florida, last week. The artifact is believed to have been built by the Manasota tribe that once inhabited the region but mysteriously disappeared around the 8th or 9th century.
The 40-foot canoe was actually discovered by amateur archaeologist Harry ...GadlingTV's Travel Talk - Thailand Part 7: Sangkhlaburi
Feb 14th, 2011 at 11:30AM:
Gadling TV's Travel Talk, episode 37 – Click above to watch video after the jump
No matter what type of adventure you're looking for, Thailand has it all.
In the first half of Travel Talk's grand Thai expedition, we've tamed elephants, explored Bangkok's temples, eaten scorpions, taken in a Muay Thai match, and witnessed a train running directly through a bustling market. Now, ...Woman begins canoe trip from Seattle to San Diego
Jul 9th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Margo Pellagrino describes herself as "a stay-at-home mom who doesn't do a very good job at staying home." That seems an apt description considering she has just set off on a epic canoe trip that will see her paddling from Seattle to San Diego over the next couple of months, while raising awareness about the health of the world's oceans.
Margo started her journey on July 3rd, and over the past ...Lazy rivers: The best U.S. float trips
Jun 5th, 2010 at 10:00AM: Paddling through serene wilderness or idyllic farmland is a relaxing way to spend time with friends and family, or to reconnect with yourself. Float trips are ideal for those who don't wish to brave the uncertainty of rapids and like to stay close to home.
The U.S. has millions of miles of flowing water -why not float along a few? In the early days of settlement, towns sprang up on the shores ...Big Island Hawaii: Get your adventure on
Jan 15th, 2010 at 10:00AM:
There's virtually no limit to the adventures you can have on the Big Island of Hawaii. SCUBA, snorkel, watch whales pass in season, take a helicopter flight over the island, or view lava up close from a boat, watching the fiery rivers pop and hiss as they land in the ocean. On the Kohala Coast, many of the resorts offer easy access to some of the island's most unique activities. For others, ...SkyMall Monday: Transparent Canoe
Nov 30th, 2009 at 1:00PM: You wouldn't suspect that the world's preeminent authority on all things SkyMall would be an adventure travel enthusiast. You probably assumed that I just sit in the SkyMall Monday headquarters in a lab coat kick-ass sweatshirt looking in the mirror and calling myself the preeminent authority on all things SkyMall. But, I do get out into the world and attack it with more vim and vigor than a ...Undiscovered New York: Kayaking the Big Apple
Jul 15th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Picture yourself in a kayak. A sleek and brightly-hued orange plastic vessel, bobbing placidly in the calm surf. As your paddle rhythmically dips in and out of the water, you are surrounded by calm: the only sound the rise and fall of breath and distant cry of shrieking seabirds. You pause for a moment, letting the wind whistle past your ears. Behind you, you begin to detect an insistent ...Everglades to be put back on U.N. endangered list?
Jul 1st, 2009 at 10:00AM: Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar is meeting with a task force charged with overseeing the restoration of the Florida Everglades this week. He intends to tell them that the Obama administration will ask the United Nations World Heritage Committee to put the national park back on its endangered list when the committee meet in Spain this week. Two years ago, in what has been viewed as a ...Budget Travel: Seattle
Feb 24th, 2009 at 11:45AM: Summary: Mention "Seattle" and what's likely to come to mind are coffee, microbrews, and weather. But look a little closer at the local's city, and you'll find a place appreciated for the arts and green space. Defined and inspired by its waterways, evergreen forests, seven hills, and mountains on either side, the Emerald City is a place that begs to be explored by land and sea. It may have a ...Update: Back from the grave
Dec 10th, 2007 at 1:00PM: I wrote last Friday about the bizarre events unfolding in England, where a lost kayaker walked into a police station claiming amnesia, more than five years after he was assume dead. Here's the conclusion. Over the weekend, he was formally arrested for life insurance fraud and making false statements to obtain a passport. His wife was arrested on fraud charges. The 57-year-old man could face up to ...Back from the grave, 5 years later
Dec 7th, 2007 at 1:00PM: Have you guys been following the bizarre story unfolding about a man, thought to be dead for five years, who walked into a police station in the UK? Turns out he might have been conning everyone (except his wife). He's been claiming amnesia on everything that's happened to him since 2000. How convenient. The theory, as of today, is that he staged his own death to escape a mounting pile of debt. ...
