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February 28, 2024

The Adventurer’s Checklist: Preparing for Your First Skiing Experience

If strapping on skis and hurtling down a mountainside sounds like a blast, you are ready for a thrilling new adventure. Skiing offers stunning alpine scenery, fresh air, and an adrenaline rush like no other. But before hitting the slopes, every first timer needs to plan ahead and gear up properly. Pick the Right Mountain With thousands of ski areas across the country, research to find the best one for your skill level and budget. Smaller, local hills tend to offer more beginner terrain, group lessons and lower prices. Ask other newbies for recommendations, or consult review sites detailing basics…

December 20, 2023

Quito Calling: Exploring Ecuador’s Capital

Prepare to be swept away by the vibrant mosaic of Ecuadorian culture as you wander along its winding, cobblestone alleys, listening to the stories of bygone eras spoken by the Andes Mountains. I present to you “Quito,” and we’ll rendezvous in this city to unravel the mystique of Ecuador’s capital, where altitude meets attitude, and every cobblestone has a story to share. This is no ordinary destination; it’s a living, breathing testament to the fusion of history, culture, and the undeniable charm of South America. So, let’s hit the streets because Quito is calling, and you’re about to answer the adventure…

February 14, 2019

What to Do With Your Travel Photos

Travel photos tend to add up very quickly if you travel with any sort of regularity. Hell even if you don’t just one trip can mean hundreds of shots if you’re snap happy. But what happens to all those pictures once the holiday is done? If you’re like most people you share a few on Facebook, then save them to a folder on your computer and forget about them. But is that really the best option? If you don’t want all your travelling pics to be buried and forgotten, you’ll need to step outside the square a bit and not just…

January 31, 2018

How to Look Good & Pack Light

You strive to look good all of the time, don’t you? However, it is not always an easy task to accomplish especially when you have to travel on an airplane. You need to be sure that you are packing the essentials but you also need to be sure that you have clothes that are not all wrinkled. Acting professional and looking professional are to very different animals. The goal is to pack your suitcase with everything you need to look and feel great while at the same time packing light. How can this be accomplished? According to a traveling article,…

November 21, 2017

Specialty tours and why you should take them

There are tours and then there are tours. Some tours are the standard, old-fashioned tour, go see the Eifel tower, see the statue of liberty, or visit the Great Wall of China. But after you get past the old school mom and pop tours, there are the specialty tours where you can tour with like-minded people on something you love. From music tours to food tours, from extreme sports to nature hikes, there is something for everyone. A great tour company for discount tours is Touropp. Here are a few examples of some specialty tours. Music tours You can visit…

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