Steins, New Mexico: The Ultimate American Ghost Town
Posted by max at Jul
Filed under: North America, United States It concerns me that the gas station attendant has never heard of Steins. We are one stop away from Steins on New Mexico’s Interstate 10. It’s basically this gas station, flat desert, some yucca plants, then Steins. I could walk to my destination from here. Granted, I might get [...]
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Surf ‘N Stay: 5 California Hotels Where You Can Learn To Ride The Waves
Posted by max at Jul
Filed under: Surfing, North America, United States, Hotels and Accommodations If you’re looking to try your hand at surfing this summer, there’s no better place to pick up a board than California. For decades, California’s surf beaches have beckoned rookies and professionals alike with their laidback atmosphere and consistent waves. Dozens of surf schools line [...]
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Helsinki, Finland By Bicycle
Posted by max at Jul
Filed under: Biking, Europe, Finland, Video Why fret over taxi fares, bus schedules and confusing subway maps when you can bike an entire city, street by street? Helsinki is the perfect size for navigation by bicycle. You can cross the downtown stretch in a matter of minutes, and jumps from the raucous bars in Kallio [...]
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Adventure Travel Company Kumuka Worldwide Goes Out Of Business, Leaves Customers To Fend For Themselves
Posted by max at Jul
Filed under: Ecotourism, Budget Travel, News For nearly 30 years, adventure travel company Kumuka Worldwide had been seen as a tour operator that provided affordable and high quality itineraries to practically every corner of the globe. The company’s extensive catalog included more than 600 tours to such far away places as Africa, Antarctica, Australia and [...]
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Video Of The Day: On The Road Across The USA
Posted by max at Jul
Filed under: United States, Video I don’t think I’ll ever tire of watching great videos from cross-country road trips. Traveling from coast to coast, filmmaker Menassier Gabriel artfully captures some of the finest landscapes the United States has to offer. From the bright lights of big cities and rugged desert terrains, it’s hard not to [...]
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