35 hikes through some of the biggest country on Earth [PICs] Summer ends too quickly when you’re living in the Kootenays of British Columbia. A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO my partner and I headed out on what will most likely be one of the last hikes of the dry season to Gwillim Lakes, a basin located high in the Valhalla mountain range. The days are getting shorter and the nights chillier; too soon it will be time to bust out the snowshoes and toques (that’s beanies for you non-Canadian folk). With that in mind, I felt inspired to put together this little gallery to help keep the stoke going until the snow melts and the long johns are put away next summer. The Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye, Scotland After Lewis and Harris, Skye is the second largest island in Scotland, measuring 639 square miles. Buckskin Gulch, Utah Evidence shows that the first human presence in the area dates back to around 8,000 years ago.Photo: firehole Kepler Track, New Zealand On the South Island of New Zealand, the Kepler Track measures 37 miles in a big loop. The Way of St.
WANDERLUST WEDNESDAY: 10 INCREDIBLE U.S. PLACES YOU MUST VISIT - ISHINE365 Blog Many of us don’t even realize that there are tons of natural wonders to travel to in our own backyard. We compiled a list of our ten favorite and most exciting U.S. spots to take a mini vacation to when you’re getting those wanderlust pangs. 1. Northern Lights, Alaska The Northern Lights are curtains of colored light in the upper atmosphere, caused by magnetic disturbances from the sun collide with atoms there. They create greenish-yellow, faint blue, or even blood red curtains of color. Source: Buzzfeed.com 2. A natural pool that was created when the dome of an underground river collapsed due to massive erosion thousands of years ago. 3. Located along the border between California and Nevada, It’s known for the clarity of its water and the panorama of surrounding mountains on all sides. Source: botoxbeerbling.com 4. “The Wave” consists of intersecting U-shaped troughs that have been eroded into Navajo Sandstone of Jurassic age. Source: Flickr: thaths / Creative Commons 5. Source: Flickr 6. 7.
The Postman who built a Palace made of Pebbles This is the story of a French postman who spent thirty years of his life building his dream home– a palace made of pebbles and stones he found along his postal route…. Ferdinand Cheval allegedly first began building his “Palais Ideale” in 1879 when he tripped over an unusual stone. Inspired by its shape, he began collecting more small stones each day. At first he would carry home the pebbles he found on his mail rounds in his pockets, but as he began collecting more, he started carrying them home in baskets, and eventually a wheelbarrow. Cheval spent the first 20 years building the outer walls of the palace near his home in Drôme, France, using cement, lime and mortar to bound the stones he found together. The finished structure showed influences of Christian and Hindu architecture, though it was independent of any artistic movement or architectural style. But the postman wasn’t finished. Cheval and his wheelbarrow… From the Vault
Five secrets only good travellers know Date/Time: 2009:06:23 06:56:31 Source: Supplied THE best travel experiences are always the ones that almost didn't happen. That bar you found around the corner, down the alley and up the lane, or the city you got stuck in because you missed your flight. Well, now you can cultivate a serendipitous experience with these hidden gem-finding tools. NearMe is a mobile app guide to help you get the most out of ending up in an unplanned city. Every would-be traveller should have an oft-tripped friends who can drop restaurant recommendations for London at the same time as they give you the best hotel for a New York stay. Here’s one for the domestic traveller. There’s nothing quite like a local guide to help you navigate the tourist traps to find the authentic gem in a foreign city. More of a best ticket gem finder, Pintrip is a Google Chrome extension that takes the pain out of finding the best price for your next overseas trip.
101 Most Beautiful Places To Visit Before You Die! (Part II)99TravelTips Whitehaven Beach, Australia Westin Maui Resort & Spa Hawaii Coast near Marsa Matruh, Egypt Skaftafell Ice Cave in Iceland Heart Sea Arch, Portugal Marble Caverns of Carrera Lake, Chile Blue Lagoon Galapagos Islands in Ecuador Sea Cliffs, Varadero, Cuba St. Hitachi Seaside Park, Ibaraki The Shahara Bridge, Yemen Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany Spotted Lake (Khiluk) British Columbia Havasu Falls ~ Grand Canyon National Park Santorini, Greece Albarracin, Aragon, Spain Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon, Iceland The Dark Hedges, Northern Ireland 111 Likes When Sunlight Hits this Mosque, It is Just Breathtaking - News - AmazingPlaces.com 25 August 2015 Laika Swinkels The Nasir al-Molk Mosque in Iran, also known as the ‘pink Mosque’, is one of the most colorful on earth. The entire building is flooded with color when sunlight hits in. The use of stained glass, which is not common, creates this color spectacle. Ready for more inspiration? Share
In Umbria, the poor man’s Tuscany, you can live like a king Details: Umbria Still, this is no ordinary olive farm, and Umbria — a region in Italy’s heartland — is no ordinary place. My little band of agriculturally challenged cohorts and I have come to this estate for a literal taste of “agriturismo,” or farm tourism, in a part of Italy that some derisively dub the poor man’s Tuscany. And let them keep calling it that. Or perhaps, as they and a million of their closest friends take in the Uffizi Palace, I’ll be grazing at the chocolate festival in the Umbrian capital of Perugia, sampling a steaming brew of bitter mocha and fig with a side order of pistachio fudge. If those same Tuscan toadies came calling on this particularly fine fall morning, they’d find me greeting my olive-picking teacher, Vittoria Iraci Borgia. I said they’d find me here. “Ma, no!” “Oh, I see,” I respond, not really seeing at all, since she seems to be succeeding at gently tugging olives off with her little tree rake deploying the exact same motion that I’d used. I drank.
29 Surreal Places In America You Need To Visit Before You DieBored Daddy If you live in the U.S., you don’t need a passport to see what mother nature has to offer. 1. Mendenhall Glacier Caves, Alaska In Mendenhall Valley of Juneau stands this 12-mile glacier that is home to some incredibly surreal ice caves. 2. Located near Page, Ariz., this brilliant slot canyon is split into two different sections, commonly referred to as “The Crack” and “The Corkscrew.” 3. The Oneonta Gorge is in the Columbia River Gorge with a unique set of aquatic and woodland plants. 4. Located in Washington state, hundreds of thousands of visitors come to the tulip fields between April 1–30 to see these gorgeous flowers in bloom. 5. This wilderness area is located in the Elk Mountains of central Colorado and has over 100 miles of trails. 6. This isolated island of bliss sits roughly 70 miles west of Key West in the Gulf of Mexico, surrounded by clear waters and an abundance of sea life. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. comments
Best Destinations No, you do not need to adjust your screen, and at the same time any of these photos – is not the result of Photoshop. In fact, these places natural and man-made, seasonal and perennial have such an incredible and unusual colors, it’s hard to believe that they really exist. Krayolovsky fan in me could not resist and posted them here. Beach Beau Street, Melbourne, Australia European Bucket List Ideas | Flying the Nest Yesterday we released a post talking about why we haven’t travelled to Europe yet. Now that we are ready to go there we have decided to share with you our European bucket list. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. (source) 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. (source) 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. (source) 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. (source) 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55.
Stad Amsterdam - Sint Maarten to Martinique 9 Nights - Caribbean Ocean/Gulf Of Mexico - Sailing Ship Adventures: Sailing Vacations and Tall Ship Cruises 9 Night, Island Hopping Voyage From St. Martin (Dutch Side) to Martinique You'll be sailing around the Caribbean, where there’s a warm, constant wind. Perfect conditions for gliding through the clear blue seas whilst enjoying a drink and a snack on deck of the tall ship, beneath the tropical sun. Or for filming the dolphins that accompany the clipper on its passage. St. St. At sea Vessel will be at sea, not making a port call. St. Iles des Saintes, Guadeloupe The Saintsare an archipelago of 8 volcanic islets, tropical hideaways scalloped by white sandy beaches and sheltered coves. Dominica People say that the 'Nature Island' is the only Caribbean island that Columbus would recognize today. Fort de France, Martinique Welcome to the island of flowers.
20 Best Free Apps For Mobile Entrepreneurs What does it take to stay productive on the road? Just 20 free apps that can help you work and travel with ease. November 05, 2013 More and more business is done on the road every day, and busy entrepreneurs are often at the forefront of mobile technology. Make sure you’ve downloaded the latest and greatest apps that can boost your productivity no matter where you are. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Chances are, if there’s a challenge you face on the road, there’s an app designed to help you handle it. Note: There are versions of almost all these apps for both Androids and iPhones. Read more articles on apps & tools. Photos: Getty Images, I Spy Analytics, Hop Stop, Textilus, Charmin
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