Happy Fourth of July everyone! I know you were probably expecting a photo of fireworks, but this photo really spoke to me as a natural firework in the sky. I'm not a huge fan of fireworks anyway -- at least not in the physical sense. I am, however, a huge proponent of ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Photo of the Day (7.4.09)
Happy Fourth of July everyone! I know you were probably expecting a photo of fireworks, but this photo really spoke to me as a natural firework in the sky. I'm not a huge fan of fireworks anyway -- at least not in the physical sense. I am, however, a huge proponent of ...Concierge.com reveals the sexiest beaches in the world
Concierge.com just revealed their 2009 lineup of the 15 sexiest beaches in the world. The list contains little bits of paradise from all over the world, including beaches in Italy, Mexico and even one in Cuba. With a little bit of luck this Cuban stretch of beach may be ...Five national parks to hit this weekend
Yesterday we mentioned that the National Park Service has waived all entry fees to every national park this weekend, and while that may increase the crowds in places like Yellowstone and Yosemite, there are still plenty of great parks that you can visit that will remain ...River Day: Celebrate Henry Hudson's river discovery 400 years ago
One of my favorite sites last summer on my train trip from Cleveland to New York City was the sun glinting off the Hudson River starting north of Poughkeepsie and continuing until we were past West Point and the shine had deepened to a darker color. The Hudson is a river ...Amazing Race 14, Recap finale: Maui, Hawaii where pigs are heavy
After after a quick video clip refresher course of the various legs of Amazing Race 14, the three remaining teams bid adieu to Bejing and headed to Maui, Hawaii on the same Air China flight. Admittedly, several times during this episode, I felt the end of the trip feel--a ...The first 24 hours in Nicaragua
Just how cold is the water in Nicaragua, I say to myself as I scuttle up to the lapping ocean's edge. Mike had told me it was going to be colder than I would normally think. I dip my toes in, and quickly realize what Mike was talking about. Despite my assumption that ...Discover Africa
Yesterday saw the launch of an amazing online image resource for anyone interested in traveling to Africa. (You can't see it, but my right hand is waving frantically above my head right now as I'm typing with my left). DiscoverAfrica.com plays host to some of the most ...Budget Travel: Honolulu
Summary: The bustling metropolis of Honolulu is a far cry for the palm tree paradise otherwise known as Hawaii, but warm weather, Waikiki beach boys, and white sand beaches are still plentiful and plenty good reasons to make that journey across the Pacific. While ...Enjoying the ocean means taking care of it
A recent article in The Economist outlines how man is destroying the ocean. It reports, "Man has changed the landscape and the atmosphere. It would be odd if the seas, which he has for centuries used for food, for transport, for dumping rubbish and, more recently, for ...Look good in your swimming suit photos
Travel surf etiquette
I was having a grand ole time surfing at Ala Moana Bowls the other day when a rude, disrespecting woman decided to paddle for a wave and proceeded to cut off three other surfers and nearly behead my friend. Growing ever more confrontational in my old age, I began to argue ...Travel Read: 100 Places Every Woman Should Go
I never knew there could be a book so thoughtful and inspiring for women as this one. Stephanie Elizondo Griest's second travel book, which lists far more than just 100 Places Every Woman Should Go, is truly an encyclopedia for women travelers. It's the kind of book that ...Photo of the Day (12.20.08)
I have a confession to make. I've been surfing my brains out lately, but as long as I'm working hard, I can play hard, right? The other day, I was surfing at Lighthouse, a shortboarding break by Diamond Head, on the south shore of Oahu, and it was one of those epic days ...Is There Trouble in Hawaiian Paradise?
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal might just be over-exaggerating the tourist slump that is taking place here on the Hawaiian islands. As the article puts it, "dozens of pool chairs and canopied cabanas sat empty... restaurants had plenty of free tables... In town, ...An artificial beach 300 meters from the real thing
There's an absolutely amazing beach in Japan, filled with white sand, blue water, and a lapping wave. But this beach did not exist before 1993. It's known as the Ocean Dome, the most popular artificial beach in an arena that's quickly becoming fashionable. There's now ...The Triple Crown of Surfing: Reef Hawaiian Pro
The Triple Crown of Surfing got off to a mammoth start on Thursday with wave faces reaching over 20 feet for the Reef Hawaiian Pro at Ali'i Beach in Haleiwa. Each event in the Triple Crown undergoes a 12-day waiting period and usually takes 4-5 days to complete. Thursday and ...Kiteboarder Gets Whacked by a Whale
Naked sunbathing creating a stir in San Diego, but still okay
Just last week a judge ruled that sunbathing in the nude at San Onofre State Beach in San Diego is still allowed.
Earlier this summer there was a brouhaha because the California Department of Parks and Recreation wanted to ban nude sunbathing, even though beaching it in ...Photo of the Day (05.23.08)
This photo from localsurfer-- how appropriate-- was taken in Tanzania and according to the photographer, it was created by using a "grad filter and fill in flash." Whatever that means.
Anyway, what a stunning photo.
Want your pic considered for Gadling's Photo of the ...Australian swimmer pokes shark in eye, survives
I have been waiting for somebody to try this. They always tell to you to "poke a shark in the eye" if you get attacked, but it always seemed unreal to actually do it when it happens. The eye of a shark is pretty damn small, not to mention creepy.
Nonetheless, an Australian ...
