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A Tranquil Respite in the Big Easy

November 16, 2016 by Scott Kendall1 Comment

A topless man wearing lipstick and a bright pink tutu prances by. Jazz is blaring at Legends Park. Drunken tourists stagger to their next girly joint. It’s Friday night on Bourbon Street, and this small town Texas boy needs a break. We all love a good party now and then, and New Orleans certainly knows how to party. But sometimes, we want a break from the frenetic energy and craziness of the nonstop Mardi Gras party atmosphere - but where … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Art, Bridges, Canals, Culinary travel, Drinking, Garden, Golf, Indiana, Louisiana, Mardi Gras, Montana, Museum, New Orleans, Paradise, Restaurants, River Rafting, Spain, Texas, Vineyards

Cooking Class at Petra Kitchen

August 3, 2016 by Jacki Ueng2 Comments

One of the most fascinating aspects for me about traveling Internationally is tasting food from different cultures and regions. What we think of Middle-Eastern food in the United States is a generalization of a wide range of countries based upon a few dishes which have become westernized. In actuality, within even one country - there can be dramatic culinary differences based on spices used and preparation styles. The culinary traditions of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Middle East · Tagged: America, Arabic, Art, Culinary travel, Culture, Dessert, Food and Wine, History, Indiana, Israel, Jordan, Markets, Mountain Climbing, Pizza, Shopping Mall, Travel Blogging, Trekking, Walking tour

The Global Scavenger Hunt Entry Deadline Nears

January 23, 2015 by DaveLeave a Comment

The 2015 Travel World Championship EventEntry Deadline Approaches SANTA MONICA, USA The deadline to enter the 2015 edition of the travel world championship, The Global Scavenger Hunt, is February 1st with only a few spots open for those wanting to compete for “The World’s Greatest Travelers” title and trophy--and chance to earn a free trip around the world with their triumph. Serious travelers are a competitive breed, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Amazing Race, America, Culture, Ecuador, Houston, India, Indiana, Kenya, Santa Monica, Scavenger Hunt, Sri Lanka, Travel Writing Contest

Leif Harum – Author, Backpacker & World Traveler

May 13, 2014 by DaveLeave a Comment

I was originally attracted to Leif's website, Runaway Guide several years ago because of his unique adventures and the perspective he has gained from his travels on the cheap since the age of 16 - when he ran away from home. He has become an expert in extreme budget travel acquiring the skills and knowledge to survive on the road while spending as little money as possible. Oh and he makes cool in the moment, on the road travel videos to! Q. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Backpacking, Beach, Budget travel, Bus Travel, Culture, Egypt, Euro, Europe, Food and Wine, Indiana, Istanbul, Jordan, Journey, Malaysia, New York City, Restaurants, Sand, Visa

The Abominable Sumatran

February 26, 2014 by John EdwardsLeave a Comment

"Get your stinking paws off me, you damn dirty apes!" A shaggy American with a Yankees cap and soul patch spat out the words haltingly, photographing a rust-colored simpering simian with a winsome pout who looked vaguely human. Unfortunately, the American was me. It was a fair imitation of Charlton Heston in Planet of the Apes. Except we weren't extras in a futuristic flick where evolution goes awry. (As you'll remember, in the film, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Beach, Bus Travel, Drinking, Film, Indiana, Indonesia, New York City, Rainforest, Sand, Wildlife, Zoo

The Olympics of Travel, 2014s Competitve Travel Adventure

January 19, 2014 by DaveLeave a Comment

Travelers are a competitive bunch, from "How many countries have you been to?" and "We've been there, did you do...?", to watching TV's The Amazing Race and saying, "I could do that!" A 2014 travel adventure competition is set to finally allow travelers to test their travel savvy and compete with other great travelers mano-a-mano for "The World's Greatest Traveler™" trophy and a free trip around the world. One former participant calls it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Amazing Race, America, Australia, Canada, Culture, Germany, Indiana, New Zealand, Scavenger Hunt

Kutna Hora and the Chapel of Bones

October 14, 2013 by John EdwardsLeave a Comment

John M. Edwards mispronounces the naughty-sounding destination “Kutna Hora” at a train station in Prague, a surreal stage set straight out of the Quentin Tarantino/Eli Roth shocker “HOSTEL,” set in Slovakia but filmed in the Czech Republic. . . . At Hlavni Nadrazi, Prague’s main train station, the large ugly lady in Aeroflot chic flinched when I ordered a roundtrip to the naughty-sounding “Kutna Hora,” mispronouncing my destination on purpose. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Art, Christmas, Czech Republic, Europe, Indiana, Monks, Museum, Village

The Newberry to Open Chicago’s Only Major Civil War Exhibition Duringthe War’s 150th Anniversary

August 29, 2013 by DaveLeave a Comment

NEWBERRY AND TERRA FOUNDATION TO MOUNT CHICAGO’S ONLY MAJOR SESQUICENTENNIAL CIVIL WAR EXHIBITION “Home Front: Daily Life in the Civil War North”, September 27 through March 24 To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the US Civil War and in conjunction with the Terra Foundation for American Art, the Newberry Library will mount “Home Front: Daily Life in the Civil War North,” an exhibition of more than 100 items that focuses on the enormous, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Art, Chicago, Civil War, Culture, Europe, History, Indiana, Music, Technology

Southern Jordan, Fun in the Sun

January 5, 2011 by Dave2 Comments

We are watching the sun slowly drop below the Egyptian skyline here on the edge of the Red Sea merely 3 clicks from the Saudi border. It is so quiet from our mountain side desert perch. 6 minutes walking gets us to the beach. The air is warm and intoxicating. We are on the Jordanian side now. This arm of the Red Sea contains the world's most northerly coral reefs. The Red Sea is full of coral and brightly colored fish. Just got in from a 1 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Middle East · Tagged: America, Arabic, Beach, Bridges, Canyon, Cell Phone, Chile, Chocolate, Desert, Dessert, Drinking, Food and Wine, Ice Cream, Indiana, Israel, Jordan, Markets, Olives, Oman, Passport

Deadline and Last Call for 2011 Around the World Travel Adventure Competition

January 5, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

SANTA MONICA, CA (5 January 2011) - Outside magazine calls it, "One of the 50 Most Amazing Trips in the World," Peter Greenberg says that, "Unlike The Amazing Race, this challenge is more about your ability to connect with cultures," while NationalGeographic.com says the travel competition is, "like Survivor, The Amazing Race and the Eco-Challenge all rolled into one except with much more cultural interaction." The 7th annual Global Scavenger … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Amazing Race, Brazil, Christmas, Culture, Ecuador, Indiana, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Peru, Romania, Santa Monica, Scavenger Hunt, Sri Lanka

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