Surfing The Waves: Riding The High

Surfing The Waves: Riding The High – Featuring a diverse cast of characters, all with a passion for surfing, High Surf takes the reader on a journey that explores the meaning of surfing and, indeed, often the meaning of life. Between inspirational quotes and lessons from Tim Baker’s personal experience, the book flows effortlessly and manages to capture and eloquently define many of the feelings, sensations and immense satisfaction that we as surfers know and (hopefully!) cherish. It’s a masterpiece of modern surf literature, and Tim’s vast experience and respect for the surfing lifestyle shines through every page.

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Educational Fun: Visiting Historic Sites

Educational Fun: Visiting Historic Sites – I recently traveled to Atlanta with my nieces and nephews to see an NBA game, which was a totally fun experience and I highly recommend it if you get a chance to see one. We spent the night in downtown Atlanta after the game and decided to do a little sightseeing in the morning before heading home.

Atlanta offers a plethora of activities, especially downtown, but we ultimately settled on the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park. My nephew had recently done a report on MLK for school, so it was the perfect …

European Escapes: Best Road Trips In Italy, France, And Spain

European Escapes: Best Road Trips In Italy, France, And Spain – Do you want to escape and discover the most beautiful landscapes, the most beautiful places in Europe? We have chosen for you the best trips in Europe. You can choose to travel in your own car or rent one upon arrival at the airport. In both cases, an unforgettable vacation awaits you. Get ready to discover the most beautiful roads and landscapes in Europe.

Get ready to cross the Amalfi Coast, Catalonia, the Croatian coast from Dubrovnik to Pula or walk the Romantic Road in Germany. Experience freedom on …

Solo Travel: Getting Around In New Cities

Solo Travel: Getting Around In New Cities – Planning your first solo trip? Here are some things that may take some getting used to. Read on to prepare yourself mentally and physically for your upcoming adventure!

I didn’t know about traveling alone when I took my first solo trip. My first solo trip, if you can call it that, was a short weekend vacation while I was studying in Freiburg, Germany. I planned everything at the last minute and never thought of visiting the nearby city on my own since it was only a few hours away by train. It …

Solo Travel Essentials: Packing Guide

Solo Travel Essentials: Packing Guide – , like checking out museums, eating in restaurants and maneuvering your suitcase across the country on your own!

But packing light has never been my forte. That is until I learned that taking a large suitcase up a busy flight of stairs in the subway in Madrid just isn’t it.

Solo Travel Essentials: Packing Guide

And while the days of struggling to carry my suitcase like a massive sack of potatoes are over, I still find myself struggling to whittle down my packing list.

Tips For Surviving Solo Travel

I spend hours going back …

Connecting With Indigenous Cultures In Eco-tourism

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Benji Jones is a senior environment reporter, covering biodiversity loss and climate change. Prior to joining, he was a senior energy reporter at Insider. Benji previously worked as a wildlife researcher.

Connecting With Indigenous Cultures In Eco-tourism

In the lush greenery of the tropical forest on the east coast of Mindanao, the Philippines’ second largest island, you might glimpse or – if you’re lucky – hear the brilliant plumage of the rare rufous-lord kingfisher. The Greater …

The Ultimate Road Trip: Exploring The Pacific Coast Highway

The Ultimate Road Trip: Exploring The Pacific Coast Highway – While many travelers start in Los Angeles and head north, driving the Pacific Coast Highway from north to south keeps you in the lane closest to the ocean. In Washington, Oregon, and at the northern end of California, the Pacific Coast Route follows US Highway 101. Near the small town of Leggett (home of the famous Chandelier Drive-Thru Tree), US-101 turns into scenic Highway 1, the most popular part of this route and a classic coastal California road trip.

For some reason, when people elsewhere in the country mention the …

Solo Travel: Exploring Urban Landscapes

Solo Travel: Exploring Urban Landscapes – Sometimes, when we venture into new cities, we crave the exciting sensation of discovering a place that can be called home for a few days. We crave the freedom to explore and immerse ourselves in a whole new world—solo! So, leave the mundane tasks behind and maybe even your significant other (but don’t forget to remind them about the trash that needs to be taken out with a friendly post-it note), because you’re officially off duty.

When you arrive in the vibrant city of New Orleans, there are just a few rules to remember:…

Biking Across Scenic Landscapes

Biking Across Scenic Landscapes – Start with our global route map to dig into our detailed guides with GPS maps and inspirational photography

The Local Overnighters Project is a concerted effort to document and map overnight routes around the world—by locals, in their own backyards.

Biking Across Scenic Landscapes

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Indigenous Cultures: Preserving Heritage Through Tourism

Indigenous Cultures: Preserving Heritage Through Tourism – It is an important part of preserving our culture, traditions, and history. It is important to recognize the importance of preserving culture as it plays an important role in shaping our identity and the world we live in. It is through cultural preservation that we can understand the past, present, and future. Different cultures have different practices and beliefs that are unique to them, and by observing these, we can learn about the diversity of the world. Cultural preservation also contributes to the economy by attracting tourists, which in turn creates jobs. However, …