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Church Etiquette: How to Visit Europe’s Sacred Monuments

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:29:26 -0600

The beautiful Berliner Dom One thing we all love about Europe is the long and beautiful history of its architecture. American tourists, coming from a country where 200 years old counts as historic, are enthralled by the carved marble, pointed

Phnom Penh City i love this City Part One

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:20:26 -0600

Phnom Penh City... I love this City... I always utter this line as soon as i came back from my last stop last july 2009 backpacking trip. Phnom Penh until now is hard for me to describe. I don't know if i like it or i don't. Let's see after i write

旅游：高台庙（参观篇）

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:25:44 -0600

文接 -1) 旅游：独游胡志明（前言篇） -2) 旅游：独游胡志明（抵达篇） -3) 旅游：独游胡志明（夜游上篇） -4) 旅游：：独游胡志明（夜游下篇） -5)... Hungry? See more...

Backpacking the Troodos Mountains in Cyprus

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:24:34 -0600

photo: www.europe-trips.eu If you’ve read a few of my posts, you know I love islands (particularly Mediterranean islands, though I’ve backpacked some great islands off the coast of Ireland as well). Why do I love islands? Because

福建旅游 Travel China Tours Fujian

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:32:00 -0600

Fujian Province promotional video Hundreds of videos from all and around China broadcast free 24/7 at www.chinaontv.com Related Reading: The Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2009 (Lonely Planet General Reference) Jupiter's Travels The Travel Book: A Jou

Hiking Tent

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:02:39 -0600

Hiking is a very fun activity that can be shared by the whole family. A lot of people go hiking so that they can catch up on some much needed bonding time. And with the demanding lives most people lead today, it's very important that the hiking trip

Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:09:46 -0600

‘A breath of fresh air’ is the perfect phrase when describing the Cameron Highlands region of malaysia. Both literally and metaphorically. Coming from the baking heat and high humidity of Penang, we were greeted with cool breezes, chilly

Thoughts of Trail Blazes

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:00:40 -0600

Orange blazes mark the Black Forest Trail in Pennsylvania. (Compass Points Media / flickr) http://www.flickr.com/photos/compasspointsmedia/ / CC BY-ND 2.0 “Thoughts come clearly while one walks.” -Thomas Mann, German writer What thou

The Packing Video – Belize and Mexico in December

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:50:16 -0600

My anticipation is palpable. It’s been slowly building since September when I found a cheap ticket price, decided to leap at the opportunity and selected my destination. I’ve sent the past months fighting the urge to wander, dreaming

Drifted by my backpack to Anawangin

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:55:52 -0600

Backpacking Locations:Nagsasa Cove, Anawangin Cove, Capones Island, Camara Island, Olongapo City.Dec. 12-13, 2009The four of us, Ate Mace, Dax and Don, reached San Antonio, Zambales at around 3am and slept like vagrants at the police van near the Pol

Feeling Insecure: A Celebrity Call to Arms

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:53:46 -0600

Mercy Corps Mongolia helps these folks Last weekend I saw an episode of Conan on Late Night where Ben Stiller wore the stillerstrong.org headband. It made me realize our targets in fundraising have been grossly underscored. While they are ripping off

旅游：独游胡志明（旅行社.换旅舍）

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:25:52 -0600

文接 -1) 旅游：独游胡志明（前言篇） -2) 旅游：独游胡志明（抵达篇） -3) 旅游：独游胡志明（夜游上篇） -4) 旅游：：独游胡志明（夜游下篇）胡志明第二天隔天当地时间6点30分，我就�

A Breezy Afternoon on Monte Faito

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:54:06 -0600

Mt. Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples seen from Monte Faito I packed into the little cable car with a few of my friends, a bunch of middle-aged tourists, and a couple of kissing teenagers. The conductor clanged the door shut and the ride began,

Young Geoffrion's Art Exhibition « Backpacking Burro

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:00:02 -0600

Select Category, Backpacking Burro (32), Bastard IT (12), Bay City (5), BB Group Adventures (8), BB Road Trip (19), BB Travel Guides (2), Blog Stuff (13), Blue Mars (4), Burning Life (1), CNN (13), Combat Cards (11), Far From Home (6) … Continu

Get the Stink Out

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:06:58 -0600

I rarely review or endorse outdoor sports related products, but when I run across something unique related to climbing, backpacking or kayaking that actually does what the manufacture claims it will do, and that I have found useful, I want to tell ot

On Seeing Old Friends Again

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:49:03 -0600

Friends There is something special about seeing an old friend after a two year absence. Returning to Illinois and Minnesota for the first time since the winter of 2007 I was able to meet up with friends I had not seen slowly age, mature, and come in

Backpacking 101

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:15:35 -0600

Welcome to the World of Backpacking!!! If you're starting to know more about backpacking or you have started to book your flight or you're currently backpacking and needed to know more or you're just plain curious, i say Welcome!!! I am a 26 year

Lonely Planet Unpacked

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:08:51 -0600

Photo Courtesy of http://traveltvgirl.wordpress.com/ I bought this book called "Lonely Planet: Unpacked" when i was in Saigon, Vietnam for cheap. Don't ask me where. Anyway, this lonely planet edition is a good book because it narrates th

Top Christmas Gifts for Road Warriors

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 08:58:30 -0600

Christmas is coming and if you are dying to know what would make perfect gifts for a loved one who loves nothing more than traveling around the world, here’s a list of the top Christmas presents that would put a smile on their faces. 1. Apple i

How To Survive 3 Nights with Man-Eating Bears!

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:42:30 -0600

This year, during Fall Break, our family spent four-days backpacking in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Based on that experience, I can share 10 tips with you on how to survive 3 Nights with Man-Eating Bears! 1. Find a trailhead marked &

Penang, Malaysia

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:09:23 -0600

After a very long day and night of travel from Phuket in Thailand to Penang in Malaysia we hopped off train and on to the ferry over to the island. The colonial town of Georgetown is a friendly, cheap and down right tasty place to stay. After a nigh

In From the Storm

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:38:03 -0600

If we are honest with ourselves, most of us will have to admit that we live out our lives in an ocean of fear.Jon Kabat-ZinnTo be awake is to be alive.Henry David Thoreau...was talking about how I sometimes feel nostalgic for the most tragic and horr

旅游：：独游胡志明（夜游下篇）

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:45:21 -0600

文接 -1) 旅游：独游胡志明（前言篇） -2) 旅游：独游胡志明（抵达篇） -3)... Hungry? See more...

The Wonderland Trail: Day 3

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:16:00 -0600

The Northern Rangers will be taking off from Sunrise and heading to Summerland.We'll start at 6,245 feet at the Sunrise camp and head down for about six miles to 3,800 feet, and the base of Goat Mountain. We then promptly begin climbing again.This ti

The Wonderland Trail: Day 2

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:14:52 -0600

Today the Northern Rangers leave Dick Creek at 4,185 feet in elevation and head up to 6,000 feet before dropping down to 4,800 feet.We promptly will be climbing up 6,400 feet before descending to Sunrise Camp.Sunrise Camp is located next to Shadow La

RTW Videoblog #11: The Big Daddy Beijing

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:14:17 -0600

only 100 MB per upload. I guess I need to start working more on gettin my own site, huh? Off to Qingdao tonight on the overnight “sleeper.” I say “sleeper” because I am too cheap to pay for a berth. Yay for hard seats! …

The Wonderland Trail: Day 1

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:13:53 -0600

Today the Northern Rangers will be hitting the trail bright and early. We have a nine mile day in store for us.We entered the Wonderland Trail at the Mowich Lake Trailhead and are heading to Dick Creek Camp.Mowich Lake is an elevation of 4,949 feet.

Wonderland Trail around Mount Rainier Preview 3

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:10:49 -0600

It's time for preview number three of the Wonderland Trail.The Northern Rangers take off on our great Wonderland Trail adventure, on Friday, August 7.The last two days I've previewed the history and facts about the Wonderland Trail and about wilderne

Restless Feet

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:04:44 -0600

This is the time of year when most people are busy hurrying about their holiday shopping and dreaming of stocking hung by a fire. I think that perhaps God was also thinking about that when I was born and I slipped pass being placed in the traditional

Talk to Everyone: Getting the Most Out of Your Travel Experience

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:26:09 -0600

Traveling can be a solitary experience - tap into the stories all around you! I don’t know about you, but I forget to talk to people. There’s a man who sits outside my favorite coffee shop with a sign: “I’m collecting st