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The search for Muang Muang – Bagan’s top photographer

Friday, July 1st, 2011 Posted in Places to See, Travel Photos | View Comments

All I knew was that we were looking for a man named Blacky. There was no other agenda in Burma. And with that, my friend and I were on a photographic mission. This man, as we understood, was the premiere photographer ...

5 of the World’s Scariest Ghost Tours

Friday, October 29th, 2010 Posted in Cool sites, Places to See | View Comments

It's getting close to Halloween, so in the spirit of the holiday, we’ve decided to feature some Ghost Tours. These tours are usually done throughout the year and involve taking a night-time guided visit to eerie and reputedly haunted ...

The Ins & Outs of Getting In & Out of Iran

Sunday, October 24th, 2010 Posted in Places to See, Random | View Comments

There was a time not long ago when ordinary everyday items from the west would get you into trouble at customs in Iran: books, DVDs CDs, newspapers and magazines (not only The Economist, Time and Green Left Weekly, but fashion ...

Guide to Seeing the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)

Friday, October 22nd, 2010 Posted in Cool sites, Places to See | View Comments

So you want to see the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)? Many people also do. These beautiful displays of light have enraptured people throughout history. There have often been supernatural explanations for this phenomenon - from spirits to signs from God. ...

Whale-watcher’s guide to the Pacific Coast

Thursday, September 30th, 2010 Posted in Places to See | View Comments

I must confess I’m fascinated by whales. How crazy is it that these giant creatures the size of buses are swimming around in our oceans? And how trippy is it to see one swim right up close to you, where, ...

Strolling in Seattle – a culinary walking tour

Monday, September 27th, 2010 Posted in Places to See, What to do | View Comments

Despite living in Vancouver, Canada for a number of years, I have to admit I didn’t really know Seattle very well at all. By chance I ended up in Seattle this weekend on the tail end of a trip to Alaska, ...

7 Things You Should Know For Getting Around Vancouver (for the 2010 Olympics and beyond)

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 Posted in Places to See | View Comments

The 2010 Winter Olympics are starting in Vancouver this Friday, and you can definitely tell that things are ramping up.  I live in downtown Vancouver near a couple of the Olympic venues, and from my window I can see legions ...

What does a “Trip of a Lifetime” mean to you?

Friday, January 29th, 2010 Posted in Places to See, surveys | View Comments

That’s a question we posed to you for the beginning of this year. And why not? The start of a year  (new decade no less! ) seems like a good time to reflect on how we want to shape the coming months.   I ...

Bradt author Anthony Lambert on Green Travel

Sunday, November 15th, 2009 Posted in Bradt Author, Places to See, Road Trip | View Comments

This month, Bradt's author, Anthony Lambert, shares his thoughts on Green Travel. =) The debate over the science behind climate change is thankfully over; only a few contrarians, oil-funded scientists and ‘flat-earthers’ cling to the cosy notion that it’s nothing to ...

Interview with Agustina from Dolomites Mountains

Thursday, October 1st, 2009 Posted in Interview, Places to See | View Comments

After 15 years running guided trips around the world, Agustina, a relocated Argentinian living in the Dolomites decided to turn her attention towards her backyard to focus on showcasing this region of the world. Today, she launches a new company, ...