Posts Tagged ‘ camping ’

Tall tales from Alaska – glow slugs

February 1, 2012
By Island Tips

The glow-slugs “How was your camping trip”, I asked the two ladies at lunch. They’d just returned from an overnight stay in a camp on an island in Yes Bay, Alaska. They responded enthusiastically, recalling their campfire, feasting on Alaskan...
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America’s baddest badlands

January 17, 2012
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America’s baddest badlands

Filed under: Climbing , Hiking , North America , United States , Camping One of the greatest things about the United States is its environmental diversity. From towering forests of pine to sun-hammered deserts, from snowy peaks to steaming swamps, this nation has it all. Some ...
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10 best national parks in South America

January 15, 2012
By Island Tips
10 best national parks in South America

Filed under: Biking , Climbing , Arts and Culture , Hiking , History , Learning , Photos , South America , Argentina , Bolivia , Brazil , Chile , Colombia , Camping , Ecotourism In South America , there are myriad diverse landscapes, unique flora, and endemic fauna to experience. With so many...
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10 tips for road-tripping with your dog

January 6, 2012
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10 tips for road-tripping with your dog

Filed under: Arts and Culture , Stories , Africa , Asia , Europe , North America , Oceania , South America , United States , Camping , Middle East , Central America , Caribbean There are rules for the road and there are rules for the road if you're on the road with...
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Choosing your kayaking holiday

January 5, 2012
By Island Tips
Choosing your kayaking holiday

There can be no better way to explore a coastline than on a simple kayak. Paddling quietly between rocks, your small vessel takes you to places that boats are too large to reach. Gliding through calm waters, you get to see the land from a totally different ...
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Island of adventure: Brac, Croatia

January 2, 2012
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Island of adventure: Brac, Croatia

Filed under: Biking , Climbing , Arts and Culture , Hiking , History , Learning , Scuba Diving , Festivals and Events , Europe , Croatia , Camping We're almost into a new year, so what better time to start planning for some new trips? While there are some great adventure destinations out...
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10 days, 10 states: Lake Tahoe, California

November 8, 2011
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10 days, 10 states: Lake Tahoe, California

Filed under: Biking , Hiking , History , Scuba Diving , Stories , North America , United States , Camping "...As it lay there with the shadows of the mountains brilliantly photographed upon its surface I thought it must surely be the fairest picture the whole Earth affords..." -Mark Twain...
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Lonely Planet names top 10 cities for 2012

November 3, 2011
By Island Tips
Lonely Planet names top 10 cities for 2012

Filed under: Arts and Culture , Hiking , History , Learning , Oceania , Australia , Camping , Ecotourism , News Earlier this week popular travel guide publisher Lonely Planet announced their selections for the top 10 cities to visit in 2012 , with a few obvious choices making the list. For example...
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Wildlife refuge on island of Sanibel, Florida, introduces iNature Trail for smartphone users

October 13, 2011
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Filed under: Biking , Climbing , Arts and Culture , Hiking , Learning , North America , United States , Video , Camping , Ecotourism , Budget Travel , Internet Tools , News , Women's Travel The J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge has introduced a new interactive smartphone capability for visitors. Called...
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A brief history of Telluride and its surrounding ghost towns

September 7, 2011
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A brief history of Telluride and its surrounding ghost towns

Filed under: Biking , Climbing , Arts and Culture , Hiking , History , Learning , Paddling , Skiing , Festivals and Events , North America , United States , Camping , Ecotourism , Luxury Travel Telluride . The name alone conjures a variety of associations, from the debaucherous (Glenn Frey's "Smuggler's Blues")...
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