Catch The May 20 Solar ...

Filed under: Learning , Festivals and Events , North America , Canada , United States , News Later this month, North America will witness its first solar eclipse in more than 18 years. On May 20, the moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, blocking out most of the light from our...

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InterContinental Hotels looks for Olympics boost ‎Reuters InterContinental (IHG.L), the world’s biggest hotelier, is looking for a further boost from London’s Olympic Games this summer, it said on Wednesday, after reporting a 5 percent rise in first-quarter profits thanks...

Cruise Vacations: 10 Th...

Filed under: Europe , North America , United States , Cruises , Caribbean , Luxury Travel Cruise vacations come in all sizes and shapes. Gigantic new ships have everything from gourmet cuisine created by celebrity chefs to amusement parks. Smaller ships get up-close and personal with...

Traveling With Camera G...

Filed under: Gear , North America , Airlines , Airports , News Traveling with camera gear can be difficult. Delicate, sensitive lenses and other equipment need to be packed securely but in a way that allows it to be checked at security checkpoints. That makes maneuvering through airports...

Photo Of The Day: Hidde...

Filed under: North America , Canada , Photo of the Day This Photo of the Day comes from Gadling Flickr poo l member James Wheeler who captured the image using a Nikon D5000. The image is titled ” Hidden Rock Wall .” James add this caption to the image: “These days, the...

Clean Camping: The Nemo...

Filed under: Gear , Camping , Budget Travel While camping can be a lot of fun, one issue many people have is the lack of hygiene. Even when there are showers available, they’re often dirty and lacking in water pressure and hot water. Luckily, the Nemo Helio Pressure Shower compact...

Popular Guidebooks Go D...

Filed under: Africa , Asia , Europe , North America , Internet Tools , Central America , Caribbean Frommer’s has a new series of guidebooks out. Nothing new there; that’s what they do. Unique to Frommer’s new “Day by Day ” series though is that they are...

People To People Partne...

Filed under: North America , Japan , United States , Camping People to People Ambassador Group will be sending over 100 students to Japan in July for the first time since a devastating earthquake and tsunami hit in 2011. This week, People to People launched the Act for Japan contest in...

How To Survive Bolivia&...

Filed under: Biking , Learning , Stories , South America , Bolivia “This is the most dangerous road in the world. Don’t become part of the landscape,” advised Oscar, a biking guide from Vertigo Biking Co. Bolivia. On a sunny Wednesday right outside of La Paz in Bolivia...

New Mapquest Website Al...

Filed under: Climbing , Hiking , History , Learning , Paddling , Scuba Diving , North America , United States , Camping , Ecotourism , Internet Tools A new website, powered by MapQuest , is giving travelers a unique way to plan their next visit to America’s National Parks . The...