Surfing Dolphins make w...

Filed under: Skiing , North America , United States Dolphins are some of the most intelligent marine mammals on the planet, are closely related to whales and porpoises and have a playful nature. In this video, taken off St. Pete Beach in Florida , two dolphins stay right with a water...

Video of the Day: Snow ...

Filed under: Europe , Croatia , Photo of the Day , Video , Video of the Week Extreme cold and snow have gripped parts of Europe in ways that the continent has not experienced in years. The images of people struggling to cope with the elements are chilling (no pun intended). Even in...

How hikers in the Tarki...

Filed under: Activism , Arts and Culture , Hiking , Oceania , Australia , Ecotourism Visitors to the Tarkine Rainforest in Tasmania , Australia , can now help save the endangered Tasmanian devil. Scientists have set up 45 motion-sensitive cameras along the trails and are asking hikers to...

News and Deals: January...

Hotel chains create joint reservations site‎ Washington Post A new hotel search engine, backed by six of the largest lodging chains in the industry, is taking direct aim at online travel agencies such as Expedia.com and Priceline.com. Roomkey.com is making a play for the estimated 90...

Real men don’t ea...

Filed under: North America , Mexico When Frank Smith, a retired forest ranger from California, first came to San Pancho , an idyllic beach community on Mexico’s Pacific Coast, more than twenty years ago, turtle meat was all the rage. It was on offer in the sleepy town’s four...

Vagabond Tales: Lunch o...

Filed under: Activism , Stories , Asia , Cambodia Lunch on Guilty Beach was a tough meal to swallow. If you look on a map of Sihanoukville, Cambodia , you’ll find beaches such as Victory Beach and Independence Beach, but you’ll find no such place as Guilty Beach. Regardless...

Four Reasons to Visit L...

1. Luxury – With two of the three hotels on the island belonging to Four Seasons, luxury is no doubt part of the agenda on Lanai. But it’s a different kind of luxury, a more homey, enjoyable Lanai luxury that’s really hard to find. Yes, there are Evian spritzes by the...

How to Get Cheap WiFi W...

Earlier this year I wrote a review of Xcom Global and their MiFi Mobile Hotspot product as I traveled through Australia. Having strong and consistent access to internet while traveling is not just important to me, it’s essential. I was pleased with the MiFi service in Australia,...
Budget Vacations 2012: Ghana

Budget Vacations 2012: ...

Filed under: Africa , Ghana , Budget Travel For those looking to travel on a budget, Ghana, Africa, is a prime destination. According to exchange-rates.com , as of December, 2011, $1 was equivalent to about 1.63-1.65 Ghanaian Cedis. It is not hard to travel around Ghana and spend very...

Luxury resort harbors T...

Filed under: Hiking , Learning , Paddling , Surfing , Africa , Tanzania , Hotels and Accommodations , Ecotourism For adventure travelers, the classic visit to Tanzania begins with a climb up Kilimanjaro , followed by a safari on the Serengeti , and is topped off with a relaxing beach...

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