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How to Choose Eyeglasses for a Big Trek

January 23, 2020 by Suzanne ELeave a Comment

Whether you are climbing Kilimanjaro, the Inca Trail leading to Machu Picchu or the Pays Dogon in Mali, having the right eyewear is essential. Firstly, being able to see the nature surrounding you is paramount to your experience. Even for someone with the slightest deficiency in their eyesight could be missing the details of trees, wildlife, and mountains which make the trek worth the long hard days of climbing. Your glasses also need to stay on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Fashion, Inca trail, Machu Picchu, Mountain Climbing, Sand, Trekking, Wildlife

Exodus Travels Launches the World’s Biggest Adventure Travel Contest

July 1, 2017 by DaveLeave a Comment

Travelers share bucket list picks for a chance to win one trip every year for their entire life Win a Trip for Life with Exodus Travels Toronto, Canada. Pioneering tour operator Exodus Travels is making history with the launch of a travel contest that is truly the first of its kind. #LifeofExodus contest offers travelers across the United States and Canada the chance to fulfill their dreams of wanderlust and to win one trip a year for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Adventure Travel, America, Antarctica, Art, Bicycle, Canada, Culture, Food and Wine, Hiking, Himalayas, History, Iceland, Inca trail, India, Indonesia, Italy, Journey, Machu Picchu, Nepal, Peru

The Lost Girls

March 15, 2014 by DaveLeave a Comment

The Lost Girls by Jennifer Baggett, Holly C. Corbett and Amanda Pressner The odds that these three girls would all meet and then decide they would travel together for a year in 2006 (by the way, they were still friends at the end of the trip), all while busy building careers in New York - and then write a book about their adventures is slim to none! But this is exactly what Jennifer, Holly and Amanda accomplished with the release of this book … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Road Trip Books · Tagged: Australia, Bangkok Thailand, Inca trail, India, Kenya, Mountain Climbing, New York City, Peru, Taxi, Thailand, Vietnam

Contiki set to Kick off #noregrets Adventure Challenge Around the World

March 3, 2014 by DaveLeave a Comment

Contiki gives away a trip each week throughout exciting 8-week campaign Anaheim, Calif. (February 10, 2014) – Life is meant to be lived to the fullest, an adventure taken on with passion and looked back on with absolutely no regrets. Sampling exotic tastes in Thailand and Spain, diving in the open waters of the Galapagos and speed boating through canyons in New Zealand – the world is home to countless adventures waiting to be explored. As the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Adventure Travel, Food and Wine, Hiking, Inca trail, Machu Picchu, Markets, New Zealand, Peru, Scuba Diving, Spain, Thailand

2 Awesome Places I Got To Tick Off My Bucket List

February 8, 2014 by James JonesLeave a Comment

  I’ve had an overseas bucket list since I was 18 years of age and I’m still nowhere close to completing the list, though I figure If I get to have 15 countries under my belt I’d be a very happy guy. So far I have visited 8 countries (Peru, Mexico, Philippines, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Mongolia, UAE and Brazil)…my highlights of those trips were: Trekking the Inca Trail in Peru Staying in a Yurt in Mongolia Sand dune boarding in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South America · Tagged: Beach, Brazil, Cruising, Dubai, Inca trail, Mexico, Mountain Climbing, Namibia, Peru, Philippines, Sand, Scuba Diving, Seafood, Trekking, Victoria Falls, Volcano, Zimbabwe

The Alternative to Inca Trail

July 6, 2007 by Alex WelshLeave a Comment

It isn't lined with Inca stones, it is a rough mountain path, but in many ways it takes you to a much deeper, more real Peru. You may not see ruins three times a day but you go through two magnificent lost cities and some genuine untouched Quechua villages, not to mention the most incredible mountain views. What's more - this trail is not for everyone, it is for those who can take it. The trail takes you from Cachora village (three quarters of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South America · Tagged: Backpacking, Beer, Chocolate, Drinking, Flowers, Food and Wine, Inca trail, Machu Picchu, Mountain Climbing, Music, Peru, Shopping Mall, Trekking, Village, Walking tour

Mendoza, Argentina – Restaurants

by Dave · Leave a Comment

As with other Latin countries, Argentinians take siesta which often runs between 1 and 4 to 5pm. Nearly all shops are close including restaurants. Most restaurants (aside from some of the main tourist ones) will reopen in the evening around 8 or 9pm. Restaurants typically will not be crowded until at least 10pm; it is not uncommon to see families with children dining at this "late" hour. We found restaurants to be quite crowded on the weekdays … [Read more...]

Planning Your First South America Vacation

December 5, 2006 by Michael ZurakhinskyLeave a Comment

South America presents a beautiful world with a wide range of unique landscapes. Choosing a place to visit is quite difficult with highlights like Machu Picchu, the Perito Moreno Glacier, regions like Patagonia, Pantanal and Amazon and cities like Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. This article is written to serve as an introduction to some of the best places to visit in South America and how to combine the best highlights in one trip. Each … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South America · Tagged: America, Andes, Argentina, Beach, Brazil, Caribbean, Chile, Colombia, Culture, Ecuador, Glacier, Inca trail, Machu Picchu, National Park, Nightlife, Paradise, Peru, South America, Tango, Trekking

The G.A.P Top 5: ‘Undiscovered’ Destinations

July 21, 2006 by Helen HewetsonLeave a Comment

"These gems are all fascinating in their own right, and surprisingly undiscovered. Nicaragua is (according to some!) destined to become the next big thing in travel. I can't disagree, the great weather, beautiful beaches, volcanoes, and fantastic cities are just a hop away from North America, yet the destination remains relatively undiscovered. Further south, is a place I became enchanted with - Peru! The ancient, mystical site of Choquequirao … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other · Tagged: America, Antarctica, Architecture, Beach, History, Inca trail, Machu Picchu, Nicaragua, North America, Peru

Choquequirao – the Real Lost City of the Inca

June 14, 2006 by Alex WelshLeave a Comment

Machu Picchu is one of those things you can't miss, even if you hate crowds and band wagons. It is undoubtedly gorgeous and profound. However, all that 'lost city' stuff sounds like a cheap cliche these days. What is so lost about a shiny train, a bunch of new coaches, international cuisine, inflated tourist trap prices, tactical formations of retired Japanese and millions of North-American kids screaming for mommy? Machu Picchu is a Very Much … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South America · Tagged: Bridges, Bus Travel, Culinary travel, Dancing, Inca trail, Journey, Machu Picchu, Mountain Climbing, Paradise, Peru, Santa Rosa, Seafood, Shopping Mall, Ski Trip, Trekking, Village, Walking tour

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