There is enough to keep one busy in the area of South Dakota around Rapid City for at least several weeks, although itineraries are presented for shorter trips. There's quite a bit packed into a relatively small geographical area - both natural and and man made attractions. Highlights of this guide book are of course Mt. Rushmore (one of America's most visited monuments with over 3 million visitors/year) but also Crazy Horse Mountain, Custer … [Read more...]
Kauai: What’s Blooming on the Garden Isle
LIHUE, KAUAI = (January 18, 2011) While most of the country is enduring the chilliness of winter, Kauai is hot with a one-and-only American Girl of the Year, plenty of island movie buzz, and special savings. Winter is an ideal time of year to visit the Garden Island and reinvigorate the spirit with its warm weather, exciting outdoor adventures, lush natural beauty and breathtaking beaches, and perhaps a glimpse of the island's biggest seasonal … [Read more...]
The Best Travel Book I Read in 2010
This list compiled by Scott Lackey, Sanctuare Lola Akinmade, @lolaakinmade: The Shadow of the Sun by Ryszard Kapuscinski Best Travel Writing compiled by Traveler's Tales 2010 Marco Polo Didn't Go There by Rolf Potts Catherine Amorose The Lost Girls: 3 Friends. 4 Continents. One Unconventional Detour Around the World by Jennifer Baggett, Holly Corbett, Amanda Pressner Ellen Barone, @ellenbarone: Lost Angel Walkabout … [Read more...]
The BBQ Bible
The BBQ Bible by Steven Raichlen The ultimate "must have" BBQ book. Is Dad a BBQ wanna be chef, how about mom? This book will give anyone with a sate for smoke a warm fuzzy. Author Steven Raichlen has scoured the world over for International BBQ recipes. Not just a BBQ recipe book, The BBQ Bible covers types of grills, grilling mistakes, types of fuel, exotic drinks, salads, vegetarian fare and much more...but meat lovers take note, this is … [Read more...]
You are a donkey. I am a monkey. Sometimes we go up, and sometimes we go down. Trekking to Annapurna Base Camp.
I felt like I was caught up in a wild storm these past 2.5 weeks, in the middle of a flurry of constant adventure, sensory stimulus, and physical exertion. One constant though, was my experience of contrasts - contrasts between 1st class seating on flights (the benefit of standby travel with an airlines employee) and $2/night lodging; the incongruity between awe inspiring mountains and "checklist travelers" apparently unmoved by the quiet beauty, … [Read more...]
New Orleans Wine & Food Experiences sets Plans for 2011
Kindred local ingredients and chefs top the program; champagne makes a huge splash ( www.nowfe.com ) (December 9, 2010) New Orleans, Louisiana - Grab your fork and your corkscrew, the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience, which ranks in the Top 10 Food & Wine Destinations in the U.S. and fourth in the World according to the TripAdvisor Annual Travelers Choice Destination Awards, has announced plans are underway for the upcoming 2011 event. The … [Read more...]
Neil Mandt: Actor, Producer & Traveler
From multi-Emmy winners Neil and Michael Mandt comes a new series about travel, adventure and family - the thrill of irresponsibility and the agony of pursuit. "Next Stop for Charlie" spotlights Charlie (Neil Mandt), a bathroom supplies salesman whose hobby as a world traveler is tapped by a rich aunt after her son, Erik (Erik Adolphson), quits college and decides to cavort around the globe with an unlimited credit card. Charlie is hired to … [Read more...]
Tony Wheeler: Founder of Lonely Planet
Recently we had the opportunity to sit down with Tony Wheeler, the founder of Lonely Planet, in San Francisco. He was on a whirlwind tour in the United States promoting his new book, Bad Lands: A Tourist on the Axis of Evil. We spent about an hour in the interview. Immediately following his book promotion tour he was off to attempt a climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa 5,895 meters (19,340 feet). We asked him a series of questions - this is … [Read more...]
Sundarbans, Bangladesh – December 2010
The Sundarbans are the world's largest Mangrove swamp with the majority of this swamp being located in Southern Bangladesh. The endangered wild Royal Bengal Tiger makes its home here and is one of the major reasons to visit the swamp. You can fly or drive depending on availability. You must have a guide to enter the Sundarbans and if you are serious about seeing wildlife (tigers, board, deer, snakes, birds, monkeys etc), it is best if you go … [Read more...]
New Iphone App, Golden Gate Park – San Francisco
New iPhone app and itineraries help tourists and locals explore the hidden gems of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park The California Academy of Sciences' first iPhone app, the Golden Gate Park Field Guide is now available. SAN FRANCISCO (November 10, 2010) -The California Academy of Sciences launches its first-ever iPhone app this week, the Golden Gate Park Field Guide, leveraging technology to help users explore the flora, fauna, and hidden … [Read more...]
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