Category: Travel
The Shadow Side of the Greatest of Canyons
The National Park Service celebrates the 100th anniversary of its existence this year with record numbers of people flocking to its lands to experience their majesty. The NPS has successfully set aside and safeguarded many of the natural features of…
4 of the Best Vacation Ideas Which Will Benefit Your Health
All vacations are beneficial for your health, simply on principle – any time taken away from your usual, demanding lifestyle provides the opportunity to recharge your batteries and escape the hectic routine. However, there are certain vacations which can give…
Khiva, Uzbekistan: Explore this Pearl of Central Asia!
Uzbekistan is a country in Central Asia. Since it broke free of the Soviet Union in 1991, Uzbekistan has had to find its feet as an independent country, no longer under the control of others. And tourism is obviously a…
You Can Take a Hike
Lately, whenever someone invites me to go hiking, my response is usually: “You can take a hike.” That’s because, I really don’t care for hiking. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not lazy. Okay, maybe that’s a lie. But I used to…
Welcome to Portland
[The following is a message from the Portland, Oregon Visitors’ Bureau.] Welcome to Portland, Oregon, America’s Most Liberal City. If you’re planning to spend a few days in the Rose City, we at the Portland Visitor’s Bureau would like to…
Alleged Faked Photographs Challenge Credibility Of Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Awards
London’s Natural History Museum has been forced to rethink the entry requirements for its Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards. Once again, a prizewinning entry has been subsequently disqualified. That image, entered in the 2017 competition and called The Night…
How I Flew to Amsterdam for Free (& You Can Too!)
I love to travel, but who doesn’t? I got an offer too good to be true, so I Googled it… and then I accepted it. I got a free trip to Amsterdam out of it.
Curious Memes from the Road Trip of an Appalachian Spring
NOTE FROM RFREED: REAL PHOTOS FROM A REAL TRIP THAT WAS A REAL TRIP! Photos taken in east Kentucky, western Virginia, southern West Virginia and south-eastern Ohio.
Heathrow Discrimination Case: Air Traffic Controller Exposed as an Orchestra Conductor
Heathrow airport air traffic controller Adam Powis 51, has been exposed as an orchestra conductor and subsequently sacked. Heathrow boss Tom Stacey commented:
The Best Way to Eat for Cheap in Your Hotel
How to get the best value out of your hotels. You can get SO MUCH cheap stuff right in your room you wouldn’t even believe. Cheap and healthy food is just the beginning, now imagine we show you how to…