"Clang, clang, clang went the trolley," sang Judy Garland in Meet Me in St. Louis, giving the most charming mode of transportation its own theme song. Except this trolley isn't in St. Louis or even San Francisco, it's in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, part of the oldest operating ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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"Clang, clang, clang went the trolley," sang Judy Garland in Meet Me in St. Louis, giving the most charming mode of transportation its own theme song. Except this trolley isn't in St. Louis or even San Francisco, it's in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, part of the oldest operating ...Adventurous trio running across the Kalahari Desert
The Kalahari Desert is a wild and untamed place stretching across 350,000 square miles of southern Africa. The arid expanse of land crosses through parts of Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa, and while it is an incredibly dry place, it is still home to a diverse amount of ...Adventure Tourism Development Index rates top adventure destinations
The Adventure Tourism Development Index is a study put together by the Adventure Travel Trade Association, in conjunction with George Washington University and Xola Consulting. The joint effort examines 192 countries and ranks them based on their commitment to sustainable ...The Abercrombie & Kent online sale starts now!
You looking to go to Botswana next year? Or, maybe Chile? Now's the time to book your trip. Abercrombie & Kent, which sends its guests on the road in style, is starting its rare online-only sale now. The discounts start at 5 percent off the itineraries' usual prices. ...Get ready for the next A&K online sale
Get ready for another hot online sale from upscale travel provider Abercrombie & Kent. The rules haven't changed: you still have to book online, and the discount structure's the same. Starting at 10 AM (EST) on December 10, 2009, nine itineraries will go on sale at a 5 ...Top 10 (+2) adventure destinations for 2010
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With 2009 rapidly coming to an end, it is time to look ahead to 2010 and begin making our travel plans. For adventure travelers, the year ahead is ...The ultimate road trip: 12,500 miles across Africa on a motorcycle
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Thomas Tomczyk is serious about motorcycles. He's done three motorcycle trips across India, from the steamy southern tip ...25 great adventures for 2010
The latest issue of National Geographic Adventure has just hit the newsstand with a special treat inside for adventure travelers looking for their next big trip. The magazine has listed its selection for the 25 best new trips for 2010, offering up suggestions of places to ...12 great safaris from Nat. Geo.
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Thinking of heading to Africa on your next big trip abroad? Planning on going on safari while you're there? Then you're in luck, because National Geographic ...Abercrombie & Kent announce extreme adventures for 2010
Adventure travel specialist Abercrombie & Kent have announced their "extreme" adventures for 2010, offering up 15 amazing opportunities for travelers looking for unique experiences, provided of course they also have plenty of cash to pay for them. No matter what kind of ...On the trail of the Kalahari bushmen
A few days back we posted about 18 unique travel experiences that even the seasoned traveler would find interesting. One of the suggestions on that list was to travel to the Kalahari Desert to stay with bushmen and partake in an initiation hunt with the tribes that still ...Adventure destination: Okavango Delta, Botswana
For many adventurous travelers, an African safari is at the top of the list when it comes to mixing beautiful scenery with the best wildlife encounters on the planet. Most visitors go to Kenya, Tanzania, or even South Africa to get the classic safari experience, but there ...Ten very dangerous animal encounters
Writer Richard Conniff has made a career out of doing dumb things with animals. He's even gone so far as to write a book about it that is not only humorous but also quite informative. He has taken this extensive knowledge and created a list of his top 10 most dangerous ...Saving Endangered Species Through Tourism
One of the real successes in ecotourism over the past decade or so has been the use of tourist dollars to aid in wildlife conservation. Many countries have discovered that travelers are willing to pay a good deal of money for the opportunity to observe wildlife in its ...Are We in a Golden Age of Green Travel?
Clearly the entire travel industry has been undergoing some dramatic changes over the past few years. There was a time when the thought of "green" travel was relegated to a relatively small, niche market that included some eco-conscious tour operators. But in the past few ...A&K does the unimaginable
Luxury travel company Abercrombie & Kent is getting ready to surprise you. On February 19, 2009, it will celebrate its newly redesigned website with an unusual discount program. Starting at 9 AM (CST), a savings of 5 percent will be offered on each of five itineraries. ...Tour d'Afrique Off and Running!
The 2009 edition of the Tour d'Afrique got underway last Sunday, with cyclists setting out from Cairo, Egypt on a 7317 mile long race to Cape Town, South Africa. In between they'll pass through the Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, and Namibia, ...Photo of the Day (1.10.09)
First, this from natavillage.org: On March 4, 2006, Nata made history by becoming the first village in Botswana with a website. natavillage.org is a unique opportunity for the reader to witness the battle to control the spread of HIV/AIDS in an African village. Botswana has ...Getting The Most Out of Your African Safari
Mark Nolting, of the African Adventure Company, has put together a nice little article for USA Today with some good tips for anyone planning an African safari in the near future. He discusses some of the best places to go, what you should expect to pay, the best times to go, ...Without Baggage: A traveler's online magazine with brains and heart
Sarah, a Gadling reader, recommended to us another traveler's online publication she recently discovered. I headed to Without Baggage to see what was there. Hank Leukart's Without Baggage is an online magazine that delves into the world's interesting places with a sense of ...
