Mar 24th, 2013 at 6:30PM:
Sun in the middle of Swedish winter is a sought after thing, and this photo by Flickr user mjlacey captures the seasonal beauty of sunlight on snow.
The oldest botanical garden in Sweden, Botaniska Trädgården (Botanical Gardens), located in the university town of Uppsala, was founded in 1655 and was originally used for teaching students about botany and pharmacy. Today the ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Photo Of The Day: Uppsala Botanical Gardens, Sweden
Mar 24th, 2013 at 6:30PM:
Sun in the middle of Swedish winter is a sought after thing, and this photo by Flickr user mjlacey captures the seasonal beauty of sunlight on snow.
The oldest botanical garden in Sweden, Botaniska Trädgården (Botanical Gardens), located in the university town of Uppsala, was founded in 1655 and was originally used for teaching students about botany and pharmacy. Today the ...#OnTheRoad On Instagram: Sweden
Mar 18th, 2013 at 7:00AM:
This week on Instagram we're off to Sweden, and since I'm at the helm you can expect a lot of bike and food photos. And some good sun shots on ice, because this time of year, in good weather, the landscape can be simply stunning.
With family in Sweden, I have spent a lot of time in the land of pickled herring, meatballs and Abba. It's a place that I come back to in order to refuel, ...Photo Of The Day: Pashmina Goats In The Himalayas
Mar 17th, 2013 at 5:00PM:
The stark realities of winter are excellently captured in this photo by Flickr user arunchs.
Taken in the Himalayas, these Pashmina Goats grazing in Changthang Plateau, Ladakh, belong to changpa people residing in the nearby village of Puga. The photo is striking when you think of all of the Pashmina scarves – which are made from this special breed of goat, which is indigenous to the ...Spring Breakers: Mammoth Mountain Has 16 Feet Of Snow On The Ground
Mar 8th, 2013 at 8:00AM: Spring break is nearly upon us and while many travelers are looking forward to a relaxing escape in warmer climes, some of us prefer to hit the slopes for some late season skiing or snowboarding instead. It has been a banner year for many resorts across the western U.S., where heavy snows have fallen for much of the season, but if you're looking for the absolute deepest powder in the country there ...Packing For Extreme Cold Part II: The Expedition Layer
Feb 27th, 2013 at 9:00AM:
In Part I of "Packing for Extreme Cold Travel," I covered the basic stuff you'll pack for your adventures in crazy cold climates. If you do any winter sports at all, you'll likely have a lot of this stuff – it's your basic ski vacation gear.
In this second part, I cover the serious expedition stuff – there's not much of it, but it makes all the difference between freezing ...Photo Of The Day: Crossing The Frozen Songhua River In China
Feb 22nd, 2013 at 6:00PM:
With daytime getting longer and longer each day, spring is soon approaching. But winter doesn't feel like it's going anywhere anytime soon – especially in places like this one, featured in this photo by Flickr user Bernard Siao taken in Harbin, a city in northeastern China.
The frozen Songhua River freezes hard in the winter and people commonly cross it on foot, but as you can see in ...Discover Scandinavia In Washington DC: Nordic Cool 2013
Feb 20th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
Aurora Borealis, new Nordic cuisine, ice hotels, hot springs, fjords, moose, meatballs and music? Scandinavia is at the top of the list for a lot of travelers these days. But if you can't book a ticket to the northern countries this year, Washington, D.C., might be your next best bet.
The city is the host of Nordic Cool 2013, a month-long international festival celebrating the culture of ...Exploring A Snowy Traditional Village In Estonia
Feb 18th, 2013 at 1:00PM:
After so many years living in Spain, it was nice to visit Estonia and experience a real winter again. That numbness on the tip of your nose while the rest of your body is bundled up and warm, the way sounds get muffled by the snow, the intricate designs the icy branches etch into the sky – winter is a good season when you don't have to experience it for too long.
The best way to ...Photo Of The Day: Sunset After Nemo
Feb 12th, 2013 at 6:30PM:
Last week, Winter Storm Nemo battered the Eastern seaboard of the United States with torrential snow and sleet, not to mention a bitter cold freeze that lasts to this day.
In the calm after the storm, Flickr user Peter Rood captured this image of a stunning sunset over Boston, one of the cities hit worst by the storm. Where Mother Nature wreaks havoc, she can also bring extraordinary ...Photo Of The Day: Warming Up Around A Fire In The Mountains Of India
Feb 10th, 2013 at 5:00PM:
Somewhere at the core of every human being is a pull to a fire. We are drawn to that place where we sit as a tribe around a source of warmth, sharing stories and building connections. That spirit is embodied in this photo by Flickr user arunchs, who snapped this scene of three men in Zanskar, a valley region in eastern India where nighttime temperatures can reach upwards of 20 below zero.
...Photo Of The Day: Snow On A Beach In South Korea
Jan 29th, 2013 at 6:00PM:
A fresh coating of snow can't stop this child from enjoying a day on the beach in Gangneung, South Korea. Flickr user BaboMike describes the very surreal setting in which he captured today's Photo of the Day:
Not the usual day at the beach. Fresh snow coupled with a beautiful day [makes for] a very unusual day out. No swimming or bikinis here. This kid was just throwing snow at his ...Interactive Infographic: Where Should I Go On Holiday?
Jan 29th, 2013 at 4:00PM:
It's like clockwork. When the temperature drops, as it did in New York City this past week, I inevitably start looking for ways to escape the cold. For Europe and North Africa-bound travelers, this nifty interactive infographic from Thomson Holidays makes the process a lot easier.
Just select the month, indicate your preferred average maximum temperature and hours of sunlight, and boom: ...Off The Beaten Winter Path In Colorado: Backcountry Dining At The Tennessee Pass Cookhouse
Jan 10th, 2013 at 10:00AM:
"We're going to ski in to this place where you get lunch served in a yurt."
My Colorado friends know what it takes to get me excited about life; combine an outdoor pursuit with eating and I am almost always game. I didn't even need to know the details of where we were going. The fact that I was going to a restaurant in a backcountry setting was good enough.
Near Leadville, Colorado, ...Durango, Colorado Inspires Dreamers, Even When It's Minus 9
Jan 8th, 2013 at 11:00AM: It's nine degrees below zero Fahrenheit and I'm the only soul out for a walk in downtown Durango on a Friday night. Everyone else in this idyllic town of about 16,000 in the southwest corner of Colorado is sensibly rushing into and out of businesses and some leave their cars running outside while they pop into shops or restaurants. It's my first night in a town that I've imagined as a kind of ...Yellowstone National Park Opens For Winter Season Tomorrow
Dec 14th, 2012 at 8:00AM: The National Park Service has announced that Yellowstone National Park will open for the winter season beginning tomorrow morning at 7 a.m. Visitors will be able to gain access to the park via the North, South and West Entrances and travel is allowed on interior roads via commercially operated snowcoaches or on guided snowmobile excursions. Also opening for the season starting tomorrow will be the ...Gadling Gear Review: Polarmax PMX Hoodie Base Layer
Dec 3rd, 2012 at 8:00AM: It may be hard to believe, but the arrival of winter is now just a few short weeks away, bringing colder temperatures and plenty of snow with it. But the start of the season doesn't have to mean the end of our outdoor adventures, provided we have the right gear to keep us warm and dry. Staying comfortable in the elements begins and ends with a good layering system, with the outer shell and ...Gadling Gear Review: High Peak Latitude Zero-Degree Sleeping Bag
Oct 23rd, 2012 at 8:00AM: It may seem hard to believe, but winter is a lot closer than any of us would like to admit. When it arrives, it will inevitably bring cold temperatures and plenty of snow and ice. But the shift in weather doesn't mean we have to put an end to our outdoor adventures for the season. With the proper gear, we can still enjoy all of our favorite activities including camping. In fact, winter camping can ...Photo Of The Day: Frozen Lake
Oct 19th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
This frozen lake in the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District in British Columbia was shot last February by Flickr user `James Wheeler. I like its black-and-white moodiness, its starkness, and the way that it demands respect for winter. The image notes mention that the photographer's daughter slept in a sled crossing over the frozen lake. This detail adds an extra stillness to the image.
...Ian Frazier on Travels in Siberia
Feb 24th, 2012 at 10:00AM: For most Americans, Siberia is a place for the exiled or the condemned, not the holidaymaker. Its land mass encompasses 1/12th of the planet's surface area and is chock full of natural resources, but remains mysterious and misunderstood.
The prolific American writer Ian Frazier, author of ten books and a regular contributor to the New Yorker, made five trips to Siberia between 1993-2009 and ...Photo of the Day: Getting cozy in the snow
Feb 9th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
Most of our favorite travel memories are from summer: school's out and the days are long, you can hit the beach, sit in a park, or people-watch at a sidewalk cafe. Spring and fall are great shoulder seasons for lower prices and fewer crowds, but winter tends to be underappreciated for travel. Outside of visiting family for holidays, winter travelers generally head to the ski slopes or Caribbean ...
