September 2011 Blog Posts (160)

Waiting for the Sun on Cadillac Mountain, Maine: America's First Sunrise

 

Waking up at 5 am on a Saturday morning is not my idea of a fun way to begin my weekend. However, being in Bar Harbor, Maine, gateway to Acadia National Park and home to Cadillac Mountain, Told by more than one local, "You just have to get out of bed at 4 a.m. and hike up to Mount Cadillac to see America's First Sunrise," so how could I refuse America's First…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on September 20, 2011 at 8:10am — No Comments

My Dinner With Paul (Bocuse)

Recently I came across a slightly dated item about master chef Paul Bocuse; seems this past spring, the Culinary Institute of America declared the Lion of Lyon "Chef of the Century" as part of its annual Augie Awards. No argument from me -- and it got me to reminiscing…

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Added by David Paul Appell on September 20, 2011 at 6:39am — 2 Comments

Aman I Khas Ranthambore And Sher Bagh Resort For Comfortable Stay During Ranthambore Tour

Ranthambore reserve is situated in India’s north western state of rajasthan near the town of Sawai Madhopur. This beautiful tiger reserve is surrounded by the Vindhya and Aravalli hills. Due to its proximity to the Thar desert the vegetation here there that of deciduous forest. Be it lake palaces, cupolas, ancient walls, guard posts, memorial stones or temples, Ranthambore is the finest place to witness them all.

Aman I Khas Resort is one of the luxury…

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Added by Global Tourism India on September 20, 2011 at 5:57am — No Comments

Lake Tahoe

Off to Lake Tahoe, the Lake Tahoe Beach and Ski Club for Sunday's broadcast. Taking US 395 most of the way.. l love that drive.  If you know of any fab out of the way places I shouldn't miss let me know.

Francoise

Added by Traveling With Francoise on September 19, 2011 at 10:53pm — No Comments

Britto brilla en altamar

Vuelvo a escribir de Britto y no es que nos hayamos hecho amigos luego de que conociera al famoso artista Pop brasileño en Finlandia, en el 2010. En esa ocasión el nombre ni siquiera me era familiar, y que me perdonen los millones de fans que tiene alrededor del mundo.…

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Added by Raisa Rivas on September 19, 2011 at 12:44pm — No Comments

Jim Corbett National Park: Experience The Most Thrilling And Beautiful Reserve Of India

Jim Corbett National Park is the first wildlife reserve and virgin national park of India spread over the land of 500 sq km in the foot hills of Himalayas in Uttarakhand India. This park was established in the year 1936 is the oldest national park of India and was named as Hailey’s national park now a day famous as Jim Corbett National Park. Corbett National Park is well known for its assorted wildlife and…

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Added by Global Tourism India on September 19, 2011 at 6:00am — No Comments

Rajasthan Tour India : Experience the richness of life with the Rajasthan Tour

Rajasthan is the largest state of the India in terms of area and it is located in the northwestern part of the country. The capital of Rajasthan is Jaipur, popularly known as the Pink City. Gifted with natural beauty, a great history, splendid forts & palaces, colourful festivals & fairs, lively culture, varied landscape and thick forests, Rajasthan will never disappoint you. The magic of Rajasthan is incomparable in the world for its heritage, culture, safaris, sand dunes and lush…

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Added by Indianrove on September 19, 2011 at 4:09am — No Comments

Temple hopping in Cambodia: Stories in stone

A sigh of relief and excitement enveloped me as the plane touched down in Ho Chi Minh. I didn’t have a concrete plan other than getting to Siem Reap. But I knew I was going to have the grandest time. …


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Added by Active Travel Asia on September 18, 2011 at 11:23pm — No Comments

Picking the Best Travel Gadgets 2011

Writing the blog for one of the biggest online adventure travel companies is a great job. But when it comes to deciding the Top Travel Gadgets of 2011 and narrowing the contenders down to just ten, it wasn't easy!

As backpackers, travellers, and wanderers, we look for qualities not found in regular products. Durability, survivability, reliability and…

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Added by Mark Pawlak on September 18, 2011 at 12:12pm — No Comments

Wolves in New Jersey

 

Wolves aren’t native to New Jersey, USA but if you know where to look, you are guaranteed a glimpse into their behaviour.

 

Best seen in the winter, when their coats are thick and full, the…

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Added by Jim DeLillo on September 18, 2011 at 11:47am — 4 Comments

Danang and the Marble Mountain, Vietnam

This will be a short post because we briefly passed through Danang on our way to Hoi An. Hoi An will be a very long post, because we spent 4 days there enjoying a marvelous little tourist trap.

We were driven from Hue to Hoi An over some mountainous roads,but mostly along the beaches. Danang  just happens to be along the way.…

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Added by Forrest Walker on September 18, 2011 at 11:27am — No Comments

Great Restaurants in Houston & New York City, Wonderful California Town

I got behind on posting about some great places I've been, and one that my friend Cara Bertoia went to. I asked her to write about it on my blog back in July. So now, I'm going to post about those three wonderful spots here. One is a an Italian joint in NYC, another is a great seafood restaurant in Houston, and Cara's is about the town of San Pedro in California. Enjoy! (Or go to SearchingForSincerity.com)

 

Napoli…

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Added by Searching for Sincerity on September 18, 2011 at 10:14am — 1 Comment

Government Investigates Fake TripAdvisor Reviews



Government Investigates Fake TripAdvisor Reviews



A few weeks back we reported on the stink being raised by the discovery that hotels were bribing their guests with discounts and free room stays if they wrote positive reviews about a property.



We noted the corrupt or compromised reviews seemed most prevalent  in UK, and quoted TripAdvisor's… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on September 17, 2011 at 6:47pm — 2 Comments

How to get paid to travel the world with your video camera

 I've started a new journey with the goal to travel ‘overland’ to each continent. 



Exploring Digital Nomadism and lifestyle design I will produce videos while on the road and aim to survive solely on passive income made from my online videos.

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Added by overlandertv on September 17, 2011 at 5:36pm — No Comments

In Vietnam, the Historic Citadel of Hue

There are so many wonderful experiences in Vietnam as a tourist these days that one could spend weeks there and never visit a war site. But I am a bit of a history buff so among many others, I was determined to visit the Citadel.

In January of 1966, President Johnson met with General Westmoreland, commander of American forces in Vietnam. Johnson asked “Wastemoreland” what the North Vietnamese would do if the wanted to truly win in South Vietnam. Westmoreland said quickly and simply…

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Added by Forrest Walker on September 17, 2011 at 9:18am — No Comments

The Importance of Travel

The other day, while we were watching our little girl twirl around the living room, James asked me if I could think of anything in life that provided as essential an experience as having a child. (Yes, we get quite philosophical at times ;) ) I thought about it, and the only other thing I could come up with was travel. Just as if you have never had a child, there is this whole realm of life that you just never experience if you never travel (which describes many, many people I have met over the… Continue

Added by Kaleigh Lay on September 17, 2011 at 8:22am — 1 Comment

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