Welcome to my next trip report, which will provide a detailed recount of my spring trip to London and Germany, with daytime transatlantic flights on both JetBlue and SAS.| Live and Let's Fly
A final day in Prague with breakfast at the Andaz, a tour of the Soviet-era Metro, airport lounges, and a KLM flight to Amsterdam.| Live and Let's Fly
The Park Hyatt London River Thames has only been open for 10 months. It still has that new hotel feel. It's located in the Nine Elms district on the south side of the Thames, and many find it to be an odd location other than proximity to the U.S. Embassy.| View from the Wing
I’ve already told you about my big, fancy jet flights on Alaska, but if you need a runway, you aren’t doing real flying. Once we arrived in Seattle, we went to lunch at a brewery on Lake Union, and then we headed over to Kenmore Air’s terminal on the lake for a seaplane ride to...| Cranky Flier
With my daughter at camp for two weeks and my son on an adventure with my parents, my wife and I had about 10 days all alone for the first time in ages. So, we decided to go visit some friends who lives on Orcas Island in the San Juans, so far north that it...| Cranky Flier
A Spark in the Solomon Islands 35 years ago, Susan Forster watched a group of canoes approach her dive boat while anchored in a remote corner of the| Oceanic Society
Kev Morgans & Brydon Thomason Photo credits: Atlantic Puffins, Ian Makin (Insta: @wildlifeimprint); King Eiders, Alison Bamber (Insta: @alisonbamber); Hawk Owl, Monica Doshi (Insta: @mdee_photos); Pine Grosebeak, Brydon Thomason. From beautiful Arctic Sea Ducks to feisty fighting Puffins in the snow. This is a fabulous trip to photograph an array of birdlife in a totally unique […]| Shetland Nature
This is a guest post by Lucy Flynn from Huskies Overland Asia. You can check out the full video series documenting their overland journey in China on their Youtube channel.| Caravanistan
The vessel, named the Bilikiki, the “big canoe” in the local Pidjin, has been gliding through the seas of the Solomon Islands for nearly 40 years. By| Oceanic Society
The day I was flying up to San Francisco, Alaska had a total of 108 flights solely-within California on 15 distinct routes. Only four of those flights were operated by mainline aircraft. There’s one roundtrip from both San Diego and Orange County to San Francisco. That’s it. So it seemed like a fun opportunity to fly mainline for the quick trip up north as my elite status quest continues. (This trip did not make me feel any better about it.)| Cranky Flier
Find out the best things to do in Chicago in the summer (from locals).| The Travel Sisters
In the heart of northern Mexico, nestled within the rugged landscapes of the Sierra Madre Oriental mountains, lies a rock climber’s paradise – El Potrero Chico. This hidden gem has gained international acclaim for its towering limestone cliffs, breathtaking vistas, and world-class rock climbing. El Potrero Chico, which translates to the “The Little Corral,” is […] The post The Rock Road Trip to El Potrero Chico appeared first on Yamnuska Mountain Adventures.| Yamnuska Mountain Adventures
After several weeks of hiking, orienteering, rock climbing, glacier travel and alpine climbing, the team on the Mountain Skills Semester, along with their guide Grant, began their 5-day alpine expedition to the remote Mt Willingdon area. October 18 – Approach to the Pipestone Valley – A light snowfall fell throughout the day, accompanied by a […] The post Mountain Skills Semester Fall 2023 Expedition appeared first on Yamnuska Mountain Adventures.| Yamnuska Mountain Adventures
A walk down Si-e Tir street will break your religious stereotypes about what we call the Islamic Republic of Iran these days: a synagogue, a mosque, 2 Christian churches and a Zoroastrian fire temple sit together on this cobblestone street. Also, the National Museum of Iran and the Museum of Glassware and Ceramics are located […] Source| Caravanistan
Situated at the historical heart of Tehran, the area formerly known as Mashq Square is a Tehran must-see. You can easily spend a day visiting its different museums. That’s not enough for us, though. We like to see Mashq Square as just one piece of a bigger picture: Imam Khomeini Street. Named after the turbaned […] Source| Caravanistan
Laleh-Zar, “the tulip fields“, was once known as the Champs-Elysées of Tehran. It was constructed in the 1880s on the order of Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar, who was dazzled by European architecture during his first trip to Europe in 1873. The first modern boulevard in Tehran was a luxury shopping street, and later became home […] Source| Caravanistan
The news arrived via a phone call. Simone had died. I was standing in a courtyard in Thakek, Laos, waiting for my Couchsurfing host to finish his lunch. Right across from me was a shovel…| Caravanistan
Trip Data Dates: Thu, Oct 21, 2021 to Sun, Oct 24, 2021 Route: Lipan Point > Grandview Point Weather: Sunny, with partly cloudy afternoons. Highs in the 60s and 70s, lows in the 30s and 40s. Distance Hiked: 33 miles Time: 4 days Map Background In June of 2021, Max attained permits for an October descent into the Grand […] The post Trip Report: The Escalante Route of the Grand Canyon appeared first on Back o' Beyond.| Back o' Beyond
2024 was another fantastic season of photo-tours, bespoke assignments and workshop collaborations. As always, it is such a thrill for us to welcome photographers from all over the world and share our beautiful islands and amazing wildlife, with tour participants visiting from all corners of the globe as far as Canada, the USA, Thailand, Australia […]| Shetland Nature
As I mentioned in my trip report last week, I flew into SFO on a recent trip to the Bay Area but back out of Oakland. This wasn’t by design, but since I knew they were both pretty easy options from the city, I felt comfortable choosing the best flight times/prices out of either airport. Once we settled on going into one and out of the other, I knew it would be worth a comparison post. Let’s get it on.| Cranky Flier
My wife and I had to do a quick trip up to San Francisco for a Saturday night event. Fares were high, and schedule options were fewer than I’d expected. In the end, the best flights involved flying into San Francisco and out of Oakland. This gave me a great opportunity to compare the commute, but I’ll do that on Monday. For now, let’s talk about the somewhat unimpressive flight experiences themselves.| Cranky Flier
Disclosure: Icelandair provided the flights and lodging for this trip| Cranky Flier
There are certain events that really make you step back and realize just how quickly time passes. My recent 20th grad school reunion fits into that bucket. Most of us look older, but it’s incredible how we all fall right back into it as if no time has passed at all. I don’t go to my high school or undergrad reunions, but I have never missed a Stanford one, and I wasn’t about to break that streak now.| Cranky Flier
Have you ever desired to document your adventures for future reflection, but were unable to accomplish the task? I know that feeling too well. Though I aspire to keep a journal of my adventures, I havent been able to do so. So I set out to change that – I created a simple logbook page so I can … The post Free Explorer’s Journal: A Foraging, Exploring, Hiking Logbook first appeared on Element Bushcraft & Survival.| Element Bushcraft & Survival
A few weeks ago, the folks at IHG invited me down to Orlando to preview the debut of their newest hotel addition to MCO and to learn a bit more about their new Avid hotels brand. The Avid at Orlando International Airport is a new-construction, 91-room hotel that’s less than two miles from the Orlando … [Read More…] The post Hotel Review: IHG’s New Avid Hotel at Orlando International Airport MCO appeared first on Angelina Travels.| Angelina Travels
I took a trip to Morocco with the kids and some extended family members in August, where we spent two fun days on a budget in bustling and scorching-hot Marrakesh. We then parted ways with my parents to spend the next 4 nights with friends at the luxurious Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort in El Jadida … [Read More…] The post Mazagan Beach Resort – a Moroccan “Sweet-Spot” Luxury Family Resort appeared first on Angelina Travels.| Angelina Travels
https://youtu.be/9zzxVFX-AaY Trip Data Dates: Wed, Jul 21, 2021 to Sun, Jul 25, 2021 Route: West to East. Uinta Highline Trailhead > Hacking Lake Trailhead Weather: Partly cloudy mornings, afternoon t-storms. Torrential downpour on Night 2. Hail and lightning on Day 5. Distance Hiked: 81 miles Time: 5 days Passes: Rocky Sea, Dead Horse, Red Knob, Porcupine, Tungsten, Anderson, North Pole, Gabbro Map Background Earlier this year, our group applied and did not receive permits for the John ...| Back o' Beyond