Last Updated on August 4, 2020 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Transcript At its peak, the British Empire covered 23% of the world’s population and 24% of the Earth’s landmass. By either measure, it was the largest empire in the history of the world. Since then…..well, let’s just say the […] More
03 Aug Title Is It Safe to Travel Right Now? COVID-19 Travel Tips and Guidelines Posted at 20:12h in Blog by Victoria Brewood According to the Center For Disease Control (CDC), the United States has had close to 4.5 million COVID-19 cases as of July 31. The country has also seen just over 150,000 deaths due to […] More
Jenna of Tales of the Vineyards recently traveled to Napa Valley, California for a 5-month wine harvest job. After wrapping up long hours working in the cellar and scrubbing her wine-stained hands, another epic adventure was all she had on her mind. Jumping in a campervan with her harvest best friend Sarah, she journeyed out […] More
Distance: 79.7 mi / 1hr 25 min (map)Things You Can’t Miss: River Walk, The Alamo, San Antonio Missions, Market Square What to Eat: Gino’s Deli Stop n Buy, Pollos Asados Los Norteños, Leon Valley Cafe There’s so much to do and experience in San Antonio, but with its laid-back vibe, you won’t ever feel rushed. The famed Riverwalk […] More
Last Updated on August 3, 2020 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Transcript For years a story had circulated that the rock and roll group Van Halen had a contract that required that a bowl of M&Ms be left backstage wherever they performed, with all the brown M&Ms removed. If there […] More
The moment I began traveling in Asia, I knew there was a different vibe there than what I’d grown up with. There was a peace, a sense of community, and tranquility that I wanted to understand better. For nearly a decade, I’ve been a humble student of Buddhism and Tantra, learning all I can about […] More
Rugged Costa Rica is a stunning mix of pristine beaches, vast protected jungle with unbelievable wildlife, including spider monkeys and quetzal birds, waterfalls, and volcanos which are all waiting to be discovered. The best luxury hotels in Costa Rica include Casa Chameleon at Las Catalinas, Andaz Papagayo, El Alma, El Mangroove, Florblanca, Four Seasons Resort […] More
While most of our readers initially consider staying in hotels when they visit Singapore, it might be wise to consider staying in a serviced apartment as an alternative. Serviced apartments or suites can offer much more space and similarly luxurious surroundings. Staying in an apartment gives you the freedom to explore the city on your […] More
Have you noticed a promo code box on the Four Seasons hotels and resorts website? You will, therefore, rightly suspect that you are missing out on a promo code that could be used in the box. If you don’t have this promo code, but someone else does, then it is sensible to conclude that the […] More
The best Kempinski hotels & resorts in the world include Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski St Moritz as well as Kempinski hotels in Vilnius, Berlin, Moscow, Berchtesgaden, Barbaros Bay Bodrum, Portoroz, Vienna and the San Clemente Palace Kempinski Venice. Auctions Sort By To be honest, there are several other properties that […] More
Some of the best hotels in the world are Kempinski resorts. The best way to get a discount, special offers, free benefits, and ultimately the cheapest discounted rate at a Kempinski hotel is to book with a luxury travel agency like our luxury travel concierge. Auctions Sort By If you book on the Kempinski website […] More
When COVID-19 grounded travel earlier this year, it sent a shockwave through the hotel industry. Shockwave might even be putting it lightly. It was more like an earthquake that leveled businesses and forced us all to take a step back, asses the damage, and plan the safest way out from underneath the rubble. We’re rebuilding […] More
Officials in Nepal announced this week they will reopen Everest—and the rest of the Himalayan mountains they issue permits for—to climbers for the autumn season. Shutting down the Everest climbing season this spring likely cost the nation millions of dollars in revenue and put hundreds of thousands people whose income is based on climbers and […] More
There are over 4,000 stories in the Adventure Journal archives and occasionally we like to pull one from the shelves, a nice bright pine, if you’re wondering, dust it off, and put it back on the homepage for new readers to enjoy. Like this one, from online editor Justin Housman, from his 2018 trip to […] More
In a remote pocket of the Pacific Ocean lie the Marshall Islands, which nearly 60,000 people call home. But the islanders are facing the grim and very real prospect of losing their entire country in their lifetimes. One resident, Selina Leem, spoke at the Paris climate summit in 2015, passionately arguing that she refuses to […] More
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Last Updated on July 30, 2020 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Transcript Nigel Richards is unquestionably the greatest Scrabble player in history. The 52-year-old Kiwi is a five-time world champion, and the only player ever to win more than once. He is a five-time United States Champion and has won […] More
30 Jul Travel Tips For New Travelers Posted at 22:06h in Blog by Victoria Brewood Traveling somewhere far from home can be as frightening an endeavor as it is exhilarating. There are a lot of things you need to do beforehand, depending on how long you plan to be gone. There’s making sure you have […] More
30 Jul How to Prepare for Hurricane Season Posted at 21:59h in Blog by Victoria Brewood As the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season fast approaches, if you live in susceptible areas, now is the time to step up your preparations if you have not already done so. Here are some essential steps to take […] More
The Little Sur River runs through it. A parcel of 1,200 acres of classic Big Sur scenery: Redwoods, oak, chaparral, sage, and the sharp edges of the Coastal Range. It’s called Adler Ranch, and, after 250 years, it’s being returned to the Indigenous Esselen Tribe that once called it home, before the missions came. With […] More
Dr. Suess titled one of his books Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Such a great title, isn’t it? Totally worthy of the exclamation mark. It captures the feeling I get when my boots tire of the linear trail and invite me into the adventure of yet another dirty, nasty, miserable, arduous, omnidirectional bushwhack. Another enlivening, […] More
What a film. What a life. Jim Henterly is an illustrator and naturalist who spends summers as a lookout at Desolation Peak, in Washington. If that name and place sound familiar and you’ve never been, could be because of Jack Kerouac’s book Desolation Angels, part of which was based on Kerouac’s time in 1956 operating […] More
Pin me! If you’re the type of traveler who enjoys good food, beautiful architecture, festivals and unique culture (and who doesn’t?) South Korea is incredible to explore. Rich with cultural history and merged perfectly with modern design, events and technology, the list of things to do in South Korea is practically endless. Since you have […] More
Hey there! I’m Laurel Tincher, founder of the blog By Laurel Christine. I write about sustainable living and reconnecting with nature, including stories about travel, fashion, design, and more. My adventures in sustainability have taken me all over the world, from my home state of California to my current home base in beautiful Hawaii. Recently […] More
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Hey, do you like camping and backpacking with your friends? Of course you do. So obviously you’d like to be invited on lots of trips. How do you get invited on lots of trips? You learn how to be a good tentmate, and make your tentmate’s experience a good one. Here are a few tips […] More
A few years ago, we launched a video series called 15 Seconds*, which featured found moments in the outdoors. We put it on pause while launching our printed quarterly, but given everything going on in the world we thought this might a good time to bring it back. After all, we could all use 15 […] More
COVID-19 and its impacts have hit us all differently and though this year has thrown us for a whirlwind, I do believe some good can come out of it. It’s all about how we press on. This time has been a great reflection—to examine habits, daily life, and what we want for the future. While […] More
Last Updated on July 30, 2020 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Transcript After the end of WWII in Europe, General Dwight Eisenhower was appointed the military governor of the American Zone in Germany. During his travels around Germany, he noticed that the German autobahn was really good. His respect for […] More
Meet the Z-Triton. No, it’s not a joke. No, it’s not a Wes Anderson prop. It’s a real amphibious e-bike/camper/boat setup from a Latvian company called Zeltini. And you can buy one starting in 2021. It’s powered by two, 250w electric motors, which can provide a fair amount of grunt, especially if attached to the […] More
On July 22, Congress passed the biggest public-lands spending bill in half a century. The bipartisan bill, called the Great American Outdoors Act, puts nearly $10 billion toward repairing public-lands infrastructure, such as outdated buildings and dysfunctional water systems in national parks. It also guarantees that Congress will spend the $900 million it collects each […] More
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Pin me! Samoa is one of the most underrated destinations of the South Pacific, but one we bet will make its way to the top of your bucket list by the end of this article. Samoa’s coast is lined with gorgeous sandy beaches, followed by volcanic cliffs. The crystal clear sea is teeming with colourful […] More
Jen Tenzer is sharing her road trip itinerary for the Southwestern region of the USA! The American Southwest is an absolutely stunning setting for a road trip and offers an unparalleled mix of gorgeous red rock views, national park hiking, mysticism, delicious (sometimes spicy!) food, and a rich culture steeped in Mexican and Native American […] More
Last Updated on July 29, 2020 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Transcript Poor Pluto. It was totally unknown, then it was a planet, and now it’s not a planet anymore. This change in the status of planets isn’t the first time such a thing has happened. Since the dawn of […] More
Last Updated on July 27, 2020 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Transcript What would happen if a world leader were to totally disappear? As in, the leader of a major country was to just vanish into thin air, without a trace? Such a thing actually happened 50 years ago when […] More
Have you seen NEOWISE yet? Streaking through the sky, well, through space, actually, it looks pretty stationary up there in the stars, but you get the idea. You don’t need anything but dark skies and eyeballs to see the comet, but binoculars and a good place to sit are nice. For the past few months, […] More
Being a beginner sucks. There’s nothing worse. If you’ve managed to survive to adulthood while preserving even the tiniest, most minuscule shred of pride, it’s gone the instant you step out on a limb and become—God forbid—new at something. Kids, on the other hand, can learn anything in five minutes and be smug little jerks […] More
Artist Kristina Wayte brings us this sweet, nostalgic piece of art/filmmaking featuring a young rider, Julia, daydreaming in comic book form while her bike is repaired at her local shop. There’s still plenty of summer left, but that feeling of capturing each moment of a warm afternoon before the leaves begin to turn lives in […] More
Things You Can’t Miss: Boiling River, Artist’s Point, Grand PrismaticWhat to Eat: Old Faithful Inn Dining Room, Mammoth Hot Springs Dining Room, Lake House RestaurantWhere to Stay: Canyon Lodge, Grant Village Lodge, Old Faithful Inn If you love to hike, August is the best time to visit Yellowstone. The weather is pleasant, as it is one […] More
Last Updated on July 26, 2020 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Transcript What is today’s date? If you answer that question, most likely you are giving an answer based on a calendar that goes all the way back to one put in place by Julius Caesar. Caesar’s calendar, aka the […] More
Pin me! I admit it, I didn’t have the best impression of Nevada up until recent years. Sure, it was my playground for Burning Man and in my 20s, Las Vegas, but otherwise I viewed it as a desolate desert state. I’ve since made Nevada my home and learned that I was wrong. It turns […] More
With lockdown measures easing and many countries implementing different guidelines to stop the spread of coronavirus, learning how to enjoy your time with your friends and family from your own home or from a different country is essential. Fortunately, we are part of a technologically sophisticated world where we can find a solution to most […] More
The top 10 best hotel rooms with private pools in the world include Viceroy Bali, Amanpuri, Amanyara, Amanzoe, Belmond Hotel Cipriani, Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, JW Marriott Venice, Soneva Fushi, and Soneva Jani. Auctions Sort By Is there anything more decadent than watching the sunset over cocktails next to your own private plunge pool? Whether you […] More
Some of the best hotels in the world are Ritz-Carlton hotels and resorts. The best way to get a discount, special offers, free benefits and ultimately the cheapest rate at a Ritz-Carlton hotel is to book with an official Ritz-Carlton Stars travel agency. Auctions Sort By If you book on the Ritz Carlton website direct, […] More
Last Updated on July 26, 2020 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Transcript In the aftermath of the horrors of WWI, many people in Europe wanted to find a better future going forward. A future of peace and prosperity, where energy, food, and jobs would be available for everyone. One man […] More
Last Updated on July 24, 2020 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify Transcript In a previous episode of the podcast, I touched on how it was difficult to pin down the date in which the United States actually became independent. In the case of the United States, it was a matter of pinning […] More
We first heard about it yesterday, when public radio celeb Kai Ryssdal began tweeting in frustration that his Garmin devices weren’t working. Then, Garmin’s social media feeds erupted with frustrated customers saying their fitness wearables weren’t functioning and they were unable to load data from recent rides or runs. Garmin admitted that their system is […] More
The Washington Post broke the news this morning that the US Army Corps of Engineers approved the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) prepared in advance of approval of the Pebble Mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay. The gigantic mining project that would include several dammed waterways to host tailing ponds, hundreds of miles of gas pipelines, and […] More
In 2018, Andrzej Bargiel pulled off what most would think impossible: the first ever ski descent of K2. The above trailer gives a quick taste of the unbelievable feat, and now, for the first time, the full-length documentary, K2: The Impossible Descent, is available to watch for free at Red Bull, if you’d like to […] More