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Riding the rails, the Legendary Ghan – Alice Springs to Adelaide

March 17, 2014 by DaveLeave a Comment

We pulled out of the Alice Springs station at 1245pm sharp on the legendary Ghan train. The recent rain had passed and it was another cloudless warm brilliantly sunny day that this town is noted for this time of year. Harbouring bit of sadness because I am leaving the great Outback, I silently treasure my new-found experiences as we head south. These are memories created from watching the sunrise on Uluru, being introduced to the indigenous … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, epicOZ · Tagged: Afghanistan, Art, Australia, Culture, Drinking, Food and Wine, History, Journey, Romantic

2013 Travel Writing Contest Winners & Honorable Mentions

August 1, 2013 by Dave4 Comments

Of all the past travel writing contests, this was the most difficult year to narrow down the entries to the top three winners. We initially selected 11 from over 100 entries. One entry stood out from the others and was the unanimous choice for our top spot. After discussion among the three judges - the three top entries are: Bring Adventure Back to Europe, by Richard Bangs       Without An Address, You Can’t Go Home, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Travel · Tagged: Afghanistan, Africa, Europe, Pizza, Redwoods, Travel Writing Contest, Virginia

Afghanistan Exposed

May 7, 2013 by Savannah Grace2 Comments

Just over one year into our odyssey, while headed overland to Europe, we ventured through Afghanistan. Rocking atop burlap sacks in the open-backed truck, I watched as Peshawar faded into the morning’s mirage. Knowing I’d never return in this lifetime, I felt history being made beneath my feet as upturned dust exposed ancient stories. With a mandatory armed-escort riding in the front, I knew I better play by the rules. At 50C, halfway to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Middle East · Tagged: Afghanistan, Animal Rescue, Art, Bus Travel, Caves, China, Culture, Europe, Fishing, Food and Wine, History, Iran, Journey, Markets, Music, Naked, Traffic, Walking tour

2013 Dave’s Travel Corner Travel Essay Contest

March 1, 2013 by Dave3 Comments

Of all the past travel writing contests, this was the most difficult year to narrow down the entries to the top three winners. We initially selected 11 from over 100 entries. One entry stood out from the others and was the unanimous choice for our top spot. After discussion among the three judges - the three top entries are: Bring Adventure Back to Europe, by Richard Bangs       Without An Address, You Can’t Go Home, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Afghanistan, Africa, America, Chocolate, Couples Travel, Culture, Eco Tourism, Europe, Food and Wine, iPhone, Lodge, Mexico, Napa Valley, New Mexico, Pizza, Portugal, Redwoods, Urban Travel, Virginia, Wine Tasting

’50 Greatest Photographs, National Geographic Exhibition to Open

February 1, 2013 by DaveLeave a Comment

Imagine Exhibitions Gallery at The Venetian to Host Comprehensive Exploration of Iconic Photo Collection LAS VEGAS (January 31, 2013) — On February 14, 2013, Imagine Exhibitions Gallery at The Venetian will welcome 50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic to Las Vegas. The traveling exhibition showcases some of National Geographic’s most-remembered and celebrated photographs from its 125-year-old history, such as Steve McCurry’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Afghanistan, Aquarium, Art, Canals, Canyon, Casino, Egypt, Georgia, History, Museum, National Geographic, Nevada, Photography, Resort, Restaurants, Shopping Mall, Singapore, Venice, Wildlife

Traveling in the North Country Fair… Part 1 Adirondacks & Catskills

January 15, 2013 by Richard BangsLeave a Comment

Part 1 Even though few therapists would agree, sometimes neglect paths to the best possible outcome. Such is the case with the Adirondacks, whose fierce geography, unproductive soil, and hard weather diverted early American settlers to more benign plots. As a result, a state of raw wilderness maintained into the 19th century. Some credit the turning point to William H. H. Murray’s book, Adventures in the Wilderness, extolling the freshness … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Afghanistan, America, Canyon, Chocolate, Food and Wine, Glacier, Grand Canyon, Lodge, Mountain Climbing, Museum, New York City, Paradise, Restaurants, Romantic, Ski Trip, Vermont, Wildlife, Wine Tasting, Yosemite National Park

Ed Stafford: Adventurer

October 29, 2012 by Dave10 Comments

For more than 2 years Ed walked from western Peru to eastern Brazil - locating the source of the Amazon high in the Andes and then following the entire length of this great river to where it empties in the Atlantic Ocean. What a story! Recently we had a chance to ask Ed about his adventures and this epic trek. Q. Tell us a bit about yourself and where you are from. My name is Ed Stafford. I'm an ex-British Army captain who has spent the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Afghanistan, Andes, Brazil, Britain, England, Journey, London, Mountain Climbing, Peru, Rainforest, Restaurants, Seafood, Shopping Mall, Trekking, Walking tour

Robert Young Pelton: Author, Filmmaker, Journalist, Adventurer

August 22, 2011 by Dave1 Comment

We recently had a chance to ask Robert about his travels, current projects, his life spent traveling to "dangerous places" and the unique perspectives he has gained from his years on the road.   Q. When did you get hooked on traveling? Was it a particular trip or event? I lived in a car when I was 16 and picked fruit for a living. A year later I bought a $150 ocean liner ticket from New York to Southampton on the SS Canberra and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Afghanistan, Airport, Australia, Burma, Europe, History, Internet, Iraq, Korea, Los Angeles, New York City

Suds and Solace

May 30, 2011 by Terri EldersLeave a Comment

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"The future is an opaque mirror. Anyone who tries to look into it sees nothing but the dim outlines of an old and worried face." --Jim Bishop The morning of September 11, 2001, as a Peace Corps trainer I'd scarcely opened an HIV/AIDS seminar in a shabby hotel two hours north of Port-au-Prince, when the Haiti health program manager pulled me aside. "The World Trade Center and the Pentagon have been attacked by planes," she whispered. "It's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Afghanistan, Airport, America, American Airlines, Australia, Beer, Bus Travel, Canada, Castle, Drinking, Garden, Germany, Hiking, Honeymoon, Music, New Zealand, Peace Corps, Seychelles, Washington DC, Wedding

Lee Abbamonte: Global Super Traveler

April 20, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

Lee Abbamonte is on a global quest to visit all of the world's countries and furthermore complete this task before the age of 37 years, 9 months, 17 days. In doing so, Lee would be the youngest person on the planet to have visited all the countries in the world. We recently had a chance to ask him about his globe trotting exploits as well as his unique advice.   Q. You are quickly becoming one of the world's most traveled individuals, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Afghanistan, America, Angola, Asia, Britain, Canada, England, Europe, Food and Wine, France, Interview, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Korea, Mexico, New York City, Passport, Restaurants, South America

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