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Daily Women Travel Tips
It’s unmistakable. As you arrive in the town center, hippies wearing long silk garments and esoteric bookshops greet you.
It’s like Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley.
You half expect a fire-breathing dragon to take flight, or see the magician Merlin (legend says he died there) crossing the street.
Glastonbury is one of a kind.Continue
It’s not quite French and not entirely Spanish. Strangely, it is ruled by both. One thing is abundantly clear, Andorra is a beautiful mountainous country covering a tiny area you could drive through in less than an hour. In this compact space, Andorra offers some of the best hiking and climbing in Europe, chalked full of extensive trails and spectacular views.
One look and it’s not hard to see why Andorra is a trekkers paradise.Continue
You’ve been to the Grand Canyon.
You’ve hiked to the top of Angel’s Landing in Zion National Park and trekked along the rim of Bryce Canyon.
You’ve even camped in Monument Valley and placed a body part in each state at the Four Corners Monument.
Yet, you haven’t done it all. Not even close.
There are many breathtaking places in the American Southwest, yet there is one unique and sacred spot that seems to mesmerize visitors more than any other.
A dangerous place where you can’t stay long, because the threat of death is just too great. Continue
You’ll recognize it immediately. The two-lane road with a broken yellow stripe down the middle is straight as an arrow. It disappears on the horizon as if it has been swallowed by the crested buttes rising in the distance. You swear you have seen this surreal scenery before, but where?
It’s only later you realize it’s one of the world’s most photographed places, an iconic image of the American Southwest that is haunting and spellbinding. A place that draws you into its vast desert space to speak to your soul.Continue
It’s like the surface of Venus, barren and haunting.
Even the most resilient plants and animals can’t live there. It’s a snow white wasteland of salt and sky covering a vast area of northwestern Utah. Adding to the eerie atmosphere is the utterly flat and smooth landscape, so flat that they say you can see the Earth’s curvature.
Is it true?
You will have to see for yourself…Continue
Climbing beyond 23,000 feet (7,000m) requires skill, physical fitness, and persistence. To climb for multiple days at such a high altitude, the climber must be confident enough that he/she will achieve the summit goal.
Often though, it doesn’t matter how confident you might be. If you don’t have the skills that come with years of experience, you aren’t going anywhere.
Fortunately for those with the drive there is Kyrgyzstan’s Lenin Peak.Continue
As you propel forward along the pine tree lined waters, you hear gentile lapping of waves against the canoe and loons off in the distance.
Boundary Water Canoe Area is a slice of heaven for anyone wanting to forget modern day technology and head into the vast wilderness.
Known as a premier canoeing destination around the world, Algonquin Provincial Park offers more than 1,000 miles (1,600km) of canoeing routes and the option of total solitude in the Canadian wilderness.
From overnight back country canoeing, day trip canoeing and white water canoeing, there’s something for everyone.
Established in 1893, Algonquin Provincial Park is the oldest provincial park in Canada. It is located on a hill of land known as the “Algonquin Dome.”
There are over 2,400 lakes and 1,000 miles (1,600km) of streams and rivers. The major water resources are Canoe Lake, Petawawa River, Nipissing River, Madawaska River, Oxtongue River, Opeongo River, Magnetawan River, Tim River and Amable du Fond River that were all created by glaciers of the last ice age.
Moose, beavers, wolves, bears and a number of other wild animals live within the park perimeters.
To escape the crowds of Japan’s bustling metropolises one needs only to head north. In the Shirotoko Peninsula, to the northeast of Hokkaido, a trip out-of-town will result in increasing solitude. Continue towards the tip of the peninsula and even the roads will leave you behind.Continue
It’s what the park is famous for. Sure there are raging rivers full of trout, cascading waterfalls, placid lakes, towering mountains with pine trees and a scenic byway that meanders through it all. However it’s the endless trekking trails that lure the hardiest of hikers, especially those who wish to walk the epic Appalachian Trail.
Grab your backpack, walking stick and a good pair of shoes. To cover this much ground you will need to be well prepared.Continue
What makes an ideal camping trip? Could a single destination offer exotic wildlife, ancient history, and scenic landscapes? Could the combination of these key features possibly be located a short distance from where you’ve pitched your tent?
When looking to make the most of your African camping experience, seek out Matobo National Park.Continue
Have you ever been stuck in a quagmire? Literally? In Estonia, there is an extraordinary landscape full of peat bogs, dense flooded forest and rich biodiversity that will make you glad you have been.
It’s a place where people can hop in a traditional canoe and paddle through the early morning mist to take in the strange and overwhelming beauty. Continue
When traveling through the desert there’s only one true mode of transportation. Don’t bother with those clunky 4x4s. Don’t try walking through the tough terrain.
Get yourself on a camel and travel like the native Bedouin in Jordan’s Wadi Rum.
The 280 square miles (720 sq km) of terrain in Wadi Rum have been home to a variety of cultures dating back to ancient times. Currently the only permanent residents of the area are the Bedouin, who dwell in camps based on families or tribes.
Most activities in Wadi Rum are based in the Rum village region. The small town contains shops, restaurants, internet connections, and the small bus stop for getting in from Aqaba. If you have happened to arrange a tour ahead of time, this is likely the spot that will act as base for pickups and drop-offs.
People who have been to isolated destinations will be the first to tell you that the locals are usually hospitable. Whether it’s providing a hot meal, a place to sleep, or a ride to the next town, they are typically more than happy to oblige.
Kyrgyzstan’s town of Kochkor is no exception. Locals are quick to offer help. You will typically have to pay a small fee, but what you get in return is well worth it. Use the town of Kochkor as a base for your trips to places such as Lake Song Köl.
Mountains are often seen as dividers of countries. Who needs an imaginary red line when you’ve got a massive mound of rock?
The Altai mountain range happens to serve as a dividing line between four countries: Kazakhstan, China, Russia, and Mongolia.
However, the Altais also symbolize something that these nations have in common. Each country sees the mountain range for its scenic qualities, offering a wide range of trekking opportunities. Continue
Getting out of cities and exploring natural landscapes can be a rewarding experience in any country. Unfortunately, it can often be difficult to travel to these locations due to limited transportation, restricted access or lack of facilities.
The Dana Biosphere Reserve in Jordan offers travelers an excellent opportunity to get back to nature. Visitors can catch sight of endangered wildlife, walk among diverse vegetation and learn about the traditions of the local tribe.Continue
It’s impossible to put your finger on.
You can feel it, even breathe it in, yet you can’t touch it or explain what it is. As you climb the rock formations you begin to feel light and uplifted, while all your worries slip away. Your breathing becomes deep, your skin has a slight tingle and a smile forms on your lips.
When you reach the top to look over the strikingly beautiful landscape it hits you. You can’t remember ever feeling so relaxed, at peace and joyful.Continue
Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, The Badlands, The Black Hills, General Custer, dinosaurs bones, wild horses, rich gold mines and extensive caves are all a part of South Dakota’s legacy.
What’s amazing, is that they inhabit a rather small part of the state’s southwestern corner, an area that is full of natural beauty, historical significance and general intrigue. Continue
No one…
no one can overhype the Icefields Parkway.
It’s that incredible.
The 142 mile (230 km) stretch from Lake Louise to Jasper National Park is a neck stressing collection of glaciers, mountains, lakes, forests and alpine meadows.
During the early 1800′s settlers referred this area as the “Wonder Trail” and rightly so. Roughly halfway through the Icefields Parkway the road crosses from Banff into Jasper National Park; despite this border, most people treat this as an end in itself.
The following lists the best of what the Icefields Parkway has to offer.
All distance markers are relative to Lake Louise, and you’ll see brownish-green highway signs for everything listed here. Keep in mind it is possible to drive the entire Parkway in just under four hours, though to do so would be a crime.
In other words, take your time to explore the many trails, lakes and sights…
It’s the Holy Grail of mountain climbing. Countless challenging climbs on several of the world’s most alluring rocks.
El Capitan, Half Dome, the Leaning Tower or Yosemite Falls?
Take your pick, all of them offer world-class ascents with the ultimate reward at the top – spectacular views of the most beautiful national park in North America. Continue
