Posts Tagged ‘ hiking ’

A photo tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Brazil

January 28, 2012
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A photo tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Brazil

Filed under: Arts and Culture , Hiking , Learning , Photos , South America , Brazil , Ecotourism Brazil , a diversely landscaped and picturesque country in South America , is the home to many UNESCO World Heritage Sites . While beauty isn't necessarily a requirement for being added to ...
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A photo tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Brazil

January 28, 2012
By Island Tips
A photo tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Brazil

Filed under: Arts and Culture , Hiking , Learning , Photos , South America , Brazil , Ecotourism Brazil , a diversely landscaped and picturesque country in South America , is the home to many UNESCO World Heritage Sites . While beauty isn't necessarily a requirement for being added to the list, you...
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African game reserves flooded, travelers stranded

January 22, 2012
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African game reserves flooded, travelers stranded

Filed under: Climbing , Hiking , Africa , Mozambique , Zimbabwe Kruger National Park is one of the largest game reserves in Africa and a UNESCO Biosphere location . This week, the park was closed as massive flooding of the once-in-one-hundred-years magnitude stranding American and Canadian tourists ...
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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
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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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Off-the-beaten path Australia: Kangaroo Island

January 8, 2012
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Off-the-beaten path Australia: Kangaroo Island

Filed under: Activism , Arts and Culture , Hiking , Learning , Scuba Diving , Oceania , Australia , Hotels and Accommodations , Ecotourism When living in Sydney , Australia , I often took the weekends to explore other parts of the country. One place I vowed to visit was Kangaroo Island ,...
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St Barths hosts the rich, famous and hikers

January 8, 2012
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St Barths hosts the rich, famous and hikers

Filed under: Biking , Climbing , Hiking , France , Caribbean , Luxury Travel , Travel Security St Barths , arguably one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean, is host to the rich and famous from all over the world. But the same beauty that draws celebrities and billionaires makes for...
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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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My adventure travel year: a look back and a look forward

December 31, 2011
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My adventure travel year: a look back and a look forward

Filed under: Hiking , Africa , Ethiopia , Budget Travel This was a strange year for me. I didn't see any new countries but I still had some great adventure travel . I spent two months living in Harar, Ethiopia , writing a series about it for all you fine folks. I'd visited...
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Luxury resort harbors Tanzania’s last tropical coastal forest

December 22, 2011
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Luxury resort harbors Tanzania’s last tropical coastal forest

Filed under: Hiking , Learning , Paddling , Surfing , Africa , Tanzania , Hotels and Accommodations , Ecotourism For adventure travelers, the classic visit to Tanzania begins with a climb up Kilimanjaro , followed by a safari on the Serengeti , and is topped off with a relaxing beach experience on the...
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