Can a traveler of this modern day go unplugged? What if we tried to experience traveling like we did before the eruption of communication and electronic technology. We have so many ways to keep connected to home now , other than being in a different location it's like we hardly left. … [Read more...]
Interview With yTravelBlog
So, who is Audrey Parnell? I have lived most of my life on Vancouver Island on the west coast of Canada. I enjoy learning and trying new things. I try not to take life too seriously, I love to laugh and be goofy. I have had a fascination with the world since elementary school. I chose subjects such as geography as an elective in high school. My other passion is photography, so it's a perfect match with traveling.................... I was recently interviewed by YTravelBlog. It's authors are another world traveling couple from Australia. You can read the rest of the interview here … [Read more...]
The Snorer That Evacuated An Entire Dorm Room
We stayed at a hostel in Capetown that had two separate buildings, one with dorm rooms and another with private doubles. We were staying in a private room but often went over to the other building where the main reception desk was. One morning we went over to ask a question at the reception and stumbled across a strange site. To the side of the main sitting area was a smaller room with cushioned seating that bordered the walls. There were at least half a dozen passed out bodies sprawled out and hanging off sections of the couches. … [Read more...]
Unique Gift Ideas For Travelers
Personal Alarm This compact personal alarm is small enough to carry in your pocket or you can wear it on your wrist. It also doubles as a motion and heat sensor. You can set it up inside your hotel room to monitor the door or a window. … [Read more...]
Top Spots To Celebrate The New Year
New Years Eve is the largest common party in the world. Almost every country welcomes in the New Year with some kind of celebration. Unusual New Years Traditions World Time Table, Who Celebrates First And Last New Years Eve Fun Facts History Of Auld Lang Syne History Of Making New Years Resolutions New York, U.S.A. This is probably the most famous New Years event in the world. The big ball is dropped in Times Square as a million people watch. More than a billion people world wide tune in to witness the event on t.v. This has been going on since 1906. The celebration … [Read more...]
Tips For A Best Value Winter Vacation
It's A Good Time To Get Travel Deals Thanks to many new resorts that opened up when the world economy was doing better there is now more supply than demand. If an airline is not making money on a particular route it can cut down the flights to that destination or stop flying there altogether. Hotels that have been built can't pack up and leave. They need to sell their rooms at whatever they can get or face closing altogether. … [Read more...]
Hiking In Bear Country
I have become very aware of bears and concerned about what precautions to take since living in the Rocky Mountains of Canada. I used to live right in Lake Louise, a major bear territory and well known breeding area for grizzlies. Now I live in Canmore about an hour east of Lake Louise. I still have to be aware of bear activity in wooded areas around town and while hiking in the Canmore area. … [Read more...]
A New Option For A High Quality Compact Travel Camera?
There is a growing excitement and interest in electronic viewfinder interchangeable lens cameras, dubbed as EVIL for short. They may fill the gap in the world of digital cameras. For the most part there has been no middle ground when it comes to choosing a digital camera. The options were a compact point and shoot or a more professional Digital Single-Lens Reflex (DSLR) … [Read more...]
Hostels Are Not An Exclusive Club For Youth Anymore
Many Hostels Today Are More Like Budget Hotels The word "hostel" used to be synonymous with bed bugs, hard beds and musty rooms. They were the cheapest form of accommodations that were housed in cold, dark and lifeless spaces. Many hostels were in reform schools or old office buildings that should have been condemned. … [Read more...]
Traveling To The Rocky Mountains In Summer, Prepare For All Weather
Travelers to the Canadian Rocky Mountains should be prepared for all types of weather year round. It was a whopping high of 7.C today throughout the Bow Valley. That includes Lake Louise, Banff and the town of Canmore. It's supposed to get down to 4.C tonight. Yes it is mid July, but apparently someone forgot to inform Mother Nature of that. … [Read more...]