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The best way to travel and minimize your expense on gas is to start biking and hiking instead of driving when possible. In fact the advantage of biking, hiking or just staying in nature is that y
... you reach a ridge which has spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and the rugged mountains of Taiwan's northeast coast. You could take a swim at Fulong beach when you have finished the hike or even ...
...here as well as taking very nice pictures of your family. The best place for picnic is a little to the north in the thick conifer forests of Ecola State Park. It has a very nice trail for hiking and...
...It's located in the Santa Ynez wine valley - rolling green hillsides with a big blue sky overhead. A bit north of Los Angeles, just outside Santa Barbara. The air smells fresh and springlike. Flowers ...
...ould visit and for how long. In a place like Europe for example you can travel from east to west, from north to south and inside a state that you love to see. The main idea is to decide in advance...
...ept in reasonable hostels and did few camel trek. Me, I haven't been there yet but if you are into the North Africa experince here is some basic information Sights wise Morocco pales in compari...
...re looking for places to hike while observing or photographing animals in natural setting, you enjoy the Northwest Trek. Located near the foot of Mt. Rainier not far from the town of Eatonville, a...
No doubt that one of the most important things to have as a traveler, is a comfortable backpack. This is true when on a trek on Nepal as much as it's true for a Dr. on the city. So how to choos
...paradise called Bolita. Bolita is located above Dos Brazos, a tiny old mountain mining town about 14 km north of Puerto Jimenez. fortunately, this area, as well as much of the country surrounding co...
[IMAGE] Looks like we've found a great place on northern Wisconsin - The Big Bear Hideaway on Arbor Vitae. Well, actually Warren Greshes, an official keynote speaker, has found it during a speec
im an avid climber and want to a spanish speaking country in north, central or south america which is really cheap and has good climbing. really cheap. i dont even mind living in a tent. any ideas out
...camp and take day hikes to fish. We're looking for some place in the Sierra Nevada maybe near Mammoth or north of Truckee. Anyone have any suggestions for some good places to go? Thanks, Jim...
...t, basically travel guides to locate these ponds yourself in the West, Southwest and I think the Pacific Northwest or New England. I can't seem to recall his name or the names of his books. His book s...
Im going to Japan for 8 days June 15-23 with a rail pass. What should I do? north or south?.. any recommendations on places to go? or things to do. Mt Fuji I believe is closed at this time. our first
...like to know if anyone here has hiked the GR11. I would like to start from the beginning, going south to north, or east to west if you prefer. Can the trail be done without maps? From what town would ...
...packing trip (my second - first was in Europe). I plan to spend a short time (two or three weeks) in the north-east of the US (and perhaps a little bit of Canada), and then go to India for...well, tha...
Specifically North Africa.
...r options for accomadation and food? How long would a RTW trip take? A year or longer? I'd like to see North/South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand. I know the times for differe...
... when they don't turn out to be a ride at Disneyland I will never understand. There has existed in these North Afrcan countries a 'hustler' element since the dawn of Christendom . If you ignore them, ...
... taxes and all that stuff. get any agent in ny, most of them can get you a ticket, every time i go i use northwest/klm and my agent here in austin, tx, gets me a good deal. its suppose to be more expe...
Greetings, DH and I will be heading to southern Ontario (bordered rougly by Toronto, Ottawa, and North Bay to the north) to do some camping (in a tent) with our dog. We're not seasoned campers and wil
Whats the best/cheapest way to get to Hannover in Germany, from Northern Ireland. I've found return flights from around £200 Leaving early August, and returning mid August Thanks for any help
Hi, I'm trying to decide whether I should buy a North Face pack or a Tatonka. The North Face is more comfortable, but the Tatonka has the front zipper so you can easily get to things in the bottom o
... in Jo-burg for a few days, 1) Can I drink the water, eat salads, without concern. I'll be at one of the northern resorts and also at a barbie over an associate's house. 2) Same question for Cape Town...
...and drive South African holiday visiting Capetown, East coast, Garden Route and Kruger/other park in the North. I'm concerned about safety in South Africa these days. Is it reasonably safe to go there...
...their beds. Could someone please give me a bit of advice on this and if I do need to buy one, where in Northern Ireland would I be able to purchase such a strange item. Thanks (again) in advance...
...erland, using public transport, trucks, boats, so on. There are two routes, one going directly through Northern Nigeria (supposedly safer) and one via Niger-Chad. I like to ask any comments on these...
... business. Some of my travels may include at least some brief time in a variety of African nations (both north and south of the Sahara). Can someone give me some advice on the most blatant ways that A...
...n bringing my GSM phone and buying a Tanzanian pre-paid card to be reacheable. I'll be travelling in the Northern parks, in Selous and in Zanzibar. - How would the coverage be? I'd expect none while...
... used...) I know Gaborone has cell phone service, but I am assuming that the parks and reserves in the northern part of Botswana require a sat phone. Thanks for any suggestions!...
I plan to live in south africa and why not in the Northern Province or Mpumalanga nearby the Kruger Park. I'm looking for contact in order to find a job in a private reserve. Is there any body can hel
Hi all, I have recently joined this ng and very much enjoy it. However, my main interest is North Africa (covered here) and the Middle East. Is there a similar ng covering 'Arab' areas? Jordan,
I've read that North Louanga Park is off-limits for vehicles... is it true? If yes, it's means that it's only possible to have game on foot or with guided safaris? Thanks
...dation units and a short interpretative trail. The Addo Elephant Park most recently acquired land in its north-western block around Lake Darlington and has introduced buffalo and black wildebeest to e...
Count on all cities in North and South America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, and Europe to go ########. Johannesburg has already done
Hi everybody, last year we visited Tanzania for about a month. We spent around 7 days with a wonderful and lovely guide (just me, my girlfriend and the guide); he went off the beaten track, showed u
...d in the news papers and broshures. The majority of the tourist traffic to Africa is consentrated in the Northern and Southern part of the continent. ATTRACTIONS: West Africa has got attractions to ...
Has anyone been to the Saadani Game Reserve on the Indian Ocean north of Dar es saleem in Tanzania? Or to Mikumi National Park in southern Tanzania? If so, what were your impressions? One or both ar
Does anyone know of travel companies offerring donkey treks in North Africa? Any recommendations? TIA
...o Marrakech with my partner, and we will stay in the south for about one week (7-9 days) before going up north for a week in Fez, Meknes, Rabat etc. before flying out of Casa. We want to see the citie...
Hi there, 16th of April I'm out to Tunis... well every second Pole that I know and got back from North Africa came over with some strange, unknown illness; throwing up, diarrhoea, high body temperatur
...me of the activites such as Dhow dinner cruise, Sound and Light Show at Fort Jesus, etc, I would go with North Coast as the access is much easier to the city. Travellers is nice, but my preferene is...
...ica for a month late May. My wife is fearful about highway danger and wants to consider bus/train travel north to Kruger area then to Durban area and back to Joburg (or maybe even fly a bit if not too...
I would like to visit Serengeti next june. Is june a good period for northern parks? And can anyone suggest me a good guide for safari? Thanks in advance, Prendidol
...ality of displaying humans (or animals) for observation; notable in tours to the 'Long Neck' villages of Northern Thailand. I wonder if someone actually calls that 'ecotourism'? Is it true that 'Eco...
Hi everybody! End of June I am starting my travel through Africa by motorcycle, from north to south and back. I will be 15 months on the road and there are 34 African countries in my itinerary. I am
Does anyone know if the 'Beach Boys' are still operating on Bamburi Beach, North of Mombasa? I understood that 'markets ' are being created and they are being moved of the beach.
...Kimpesi, south of the Capital. If possible, we'd like to visit our WorldVision sponsored child 200 miles north of Goma. Any thoughts?...
Hi. I live in Canada and am flying to Germany for 1 month. I would also like to visit Praha and Northern Italy during the last week or so of my stay. Does anyone have a good idea for cheap yet reliabl
Hello, I am considering purchasing The North Face Galileo Backpack/Travel Pack. Anyone have any experience with them? Are there any good alternatives? I like the detachable daypack feature. I think it

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