Tongariro: A Volcanic Wonderland in New Zealand We trudge across the arid crater, the cinnamon-brown land around us barren except for the occasional boulder. If it weren’t for the infrequent drone of a plane overhead and the steady line of hi... Read More >>
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Incognito Contest May-June 2007 I am standing in a small room overlooking the meticulously tiled courtyard of an ancient theological college. It is a stunning example of Arab-Andalous architecture. Its tile work and stucco decoratio... Read More >>
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Discovering the Spanish Landscape While traveling through southern Andalucia, on the road from Sevilla, the region's capital, to the village of Casariche (about 130 kilometers away), I was reminded of earlier rural travelers I had... Read More >>
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Running The Sahara Have you ever thought it was possible to run across the vastest desert in the world? How about running for over 100 days in the hopes of helping to improve the lives of the people in African com... Read More >>
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The Intermec CN3 Computer So you’re going to be away from home for a month or two on that epic trip you’ve always wanted to take. You’re going to be crawling through jungles, climbing mountains, navigating ci... Read More >>
The Gypsy Pilgrimage of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer In the desolate Camargue region of southern France -- an untamed coastal plain marked by salt marshes, wild horses and wayside cowboy ranches -- sits a small seaside village with a unique history and ... Read More >>
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Walking in Circles: Losing Yourself in Amsterdam With such a fluid atmosphere of open-air cafes and meandering canals spotted with lazy mallards, the city of Amsterdam offers the backpacker a rare slice of history, and the chance to submerge into a ... Read More >>
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South East Asia on a Scooter When it comes to cheap thrills in developing countries, it’s hard to do better than a motor scooter. During a recent three-month trip through south east Asia, I found no greater pleasure t... Read More >>
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Renting a House in Italy? That’s Amore I must confess that I subscribe to some of those thick and glossy travel magazines. However, I don’t know why, because I’m never going to stay in any of the hotels they tout. Too exp... Read More >>
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Mayhem in Marrakech I need to clarify something up front. I suffer from the affliction of Attention Deficit Disorder. That means at times my mind flies from one activity to another with a reckless abandon aki... Read More >>
Rescue Me: The Farm Sanctuary in Orland, California On a warm Sunday afternoon in October, Lily the pig lies flat on her side, eyes closed, snaggletooth poking out from a wide, peaceful grin. The enormous fans trained on the bevy of sows combat the hea... Read More >>
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Enlightenment through Osmosis “My Tibetan’s a bit rusty. I’m having a hard time following what he’s talking about,” I whisper to Aisha, one of the people I came here with. She smiles and nods, but doe... Read More >>
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Can you Spare a Square? Have you seen the Sienfeld episode, “Can you Spare a Square”? In Sienfeld they were talking about toilet paper - however in Thailand - I’m referring to a napkin. Thailand has this we... Read More >>
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Flea Market Pup I had decided against going to Cuenca, but then Vince told me he had just arranged a ride with his neighbor, Oswaldo, in the back of a vegetable truck leaving Saraguro at 4 AM the next day. He was hea... Read More >>
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Villa Saada, Essaouira, Morocco Villa Saada is a restful refuge on Morocco’s Atlantic coastline, close to Essaouira. When you’re ready for some peace after the hustle (& hustlers) of Marrakech – this is t... Read More >>
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Black River Safari w/ Yasmine & Rasta George This was my last full day in Jamaica. The week went by so fast. Next time I promised myself I’d stay at least ten days. I don’t know why I was so nervous as I ate my morning vegetari... Read More >>
Bluelist 2007: The Best in Travel Bluelist 2007 The Best in Travel by Lonely Planet Books covers an astounding variety of places and kinds of travel. Its publisher describes it as ‘a conversation about travel’ and it... Read More >>
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Travel Writing Contest Submit your travel articles and travel photography to inTravel Magazine™. The article (or photography showcase) in each issue with the most votes wins $100. All authors/photographers will receiv... Read More >>
With a surge in high-speed global data networks and sales, be on the lookout for an explosion of travel-related applications for your mobile phone. My top five favorite apps are as follows: 1) Flight Sites: This app organizes web pages to make it easier for travelers to check-in, confirm flight status, access frequent flier information and even book flights.
Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil Sees Shadow--And Long Winter for 2010
On Groundhog Day 2010, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow—and six more weeks of winter, according to tradition. Get surprising facts behind the wacky weather prediction.
Although NASA will get a budget increase for 2011, plans to return humans to the moon by 2020 would be officially scrapped, because the program is "over budget, behind schedule, and lacking in innovation," according to the White House.
Birds Got Too Fat to Fly After Dinosaurs Vanished?
The ancestors of ostriches and other flightless birds once flew, a new study says. They apparently grounded themselves in earnest, though, after dinosaurs were wiped out.
