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Dead Bodies On Mount Everest: Pics, Videos, Links, News. How to take a broke-ass road trip. There’s a saying that goes, ‘The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco’. It’s credited to Mark Twain, but that’s a lie; nobody really knows who said it. I wish I had. You know what else I wish I had? A friggin’ car! Don’t get me wrong, San Francisco is one of the true loves of my life, but I could really use some summer sunshine. So what I’m gonna do is sit here and fantasize about taking a road trip and in the meantime give you some pointers on how to do it on the cheap. 1. (I know I just complained about not having a car, but I’m actually tied to my desk right now, so just look at my car reference before as a metaphor for ‘the freedom to not be at my damn desk’.) 2. If you don’t have wheels but aren’t too keen on riding with random strangers, you can always rent a car. 3.

Still on the car-less theme, if you use Zipcar or one of the countless smaller local versions of car sharing, you can take a vehicle for multiple days at a time. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Hostels Worldwide - Online Hostel Bookings, Ratings and Reviews. Hiking Trails, Camping in Parks, Maps and Hotels | Outdoor Adventure on PICKATRAIL& Get Your Gear On - Columbia SC. Sliding Rock in North Carolina | Travel Blog Direction & Places to Visit - StumbleUpon. Every summer, there are large number of tourist in Sliding rock, where is located one of most beautiful and unique natural mountain waterfall.

It is located in Pisgah National Forest Close to Asheville NC, where people came to slip and slide on this beautiful 60-foot mountain slider. Even water is pretty cold, visitors wait patiently for their turn and slide one-by-one. At the end of the slide they make splash into the big eight-foot deep pool, swim couple feet to get into shore and get back in the line for one more slide… photo source A $1.00 per person fee is charged by the Forest Service to use the area between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, when lifeguards and rangers are on duty. Photo source A restroom and changing room is provided and a lifeguard is periodically on duty especially during summer weekends from 10 AM to 5:30 PM. Photo source A pool in the bottom from the falls is 8 feet deep.

Photo source photo source photo source photo source photo source photo source. Hiking Guide: Outdoor Information &Trail Maps. Ultralight Backpacking : Expert Advice from REI. Backpacks Infographic: How to Find the Right Backpack - REI - StumbleUpon. Need a break from the daily multitasking merry-go-round? Trade in your digital devices for boots and backpacks—they're your ticket to off-the-grid adventures and the wonders of the backcountry! With the right pack and a little preparation, you can head out for a day hike or a through-hike and say "CUL8R" to the daily grind.

Add this infographic to your website by copying the code below: <p><a href=" Ice Climbing World Cup 2011: Saas Fee Highlights [VIDEO] - StumbleUpon. Hiking Gear. Photo Guide - Central Oregon Coast. Sea Doo GTI Sea Scooter: Amazon.com: Sports & Outdoors. Jet Blue Brings Back 'All You Can Jet' Passes. Wisdom in few words: best motivational quotes | ZZE.ST - inspiration & lifehacks to make life better - StumbleUpon. Throughout last couple of years I’ve been collecting my personal favorite quotations from various inspirational people in my Evernote. As a result I got quite a long list of sayings which I personally consider to be one of the smartest, wittiest, daring and positive at the same time.

Moscow, 2008. So, I thought why not to share them with you? Assuming I have a lot in common with my readers, you might enjoy them too. If you don’t then you might just skip the post and excuse me for wasting your time. Otherwise, here is the collection: “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi“Life isn’t about finding yourself. “Interviews I conducted with more than 70 CEOs and other leaders point to 5 essentials for success — qualities that most of those C.E.O.’s share and look for in people they hire. “Pause now to ask yourself the following question: “Am I dreaming or awake, right now?” You might also like:Thoughts, pictures, music.

- Welcome to Hanging Rock State Park. Not far from the cities of the Triad area, off the four-lane highways there's another North Carolina to be discovered sheer cliffs and peaks of bare rock, quiet forests and cascading waterfalls, views of the piedmont plateau that stretch for miles. Hike the trails of Hanging Rock State Park and let nature put life's hectic pace in perspective. Rent a vacation cabin and fall asleep to the lullabies of spring peepers and chorus frogs. Join an interpretive program and discover something new about nature's bounty. Nestled in the hills is a cool mountain lake that beckons to swimmers and fishermen. Picnic areas and campgrounds lend themselves to time spent with family and friends. Hanging Rock State Park awaits you. Hot Air Balloon Ride - What It Feels Like.

A number of things are wrong. First, I’m standing in a field surrounded by darkness, my mind pulling the covers over its head and mumbling into its pillow. Second, I’m in Spain and it’s summer, yet frost dances along the grass and spiked yellow flames snarl into the air like crazed snake tongues at an all-night rave. Third, and most significantly, I’m about to climb into an oversized picnic basket that’s going to whisk me hundreds of metres above the earth with not so much as a seatbelt, a lifejacket or a parachute on hand. There’s not even going to be a well-groomed semaphore routine pointing out the nearest emergency exit. I’m about to step into a hot air balloon. Hot Air Balloon Flames A man unfolds a giant tent, laying it in front of an industrial-sized hairdryer and we all wait. I’m surprised at how large it is. I’ve dreamed about hot air ballooning for years. I don’t believe in mystical karma. After a while, I gave up trying.

Then disappeared. Maybe some things are not meant to be. Adventures: Central and South America Adventure Travel, Trekking Vacations. Central and South America hold countless natural and cultural wonders for the adventure traveler: trek through steamy jungles and breathtaking mountain scenery, paddle and snorkel along coastal reefs, explore colorful markets and great archaeological sites. Cordillera Blanca Trek – Peruvian Andes Extension Days: 6 Activity Level: Activity: Hiking, Trekking New Trip! The Andes is home to some of the most magnificent alpine hiking on Earth, and our Cordillera Blanca Trek offers only the best. On our 6-day, fully-supported trek we'll take in snow-capped summits, turquoise lakes, and breathtaking hiking trails.

It's a perfect extension for fit hikers to our Inca Trail and Machu Picchu Lodge treks. Lake Titicaca – Southern Peru Extension Days: 4 Activity Level: Activity: Hiking, Canoeing, Touring New Trip! Lima, Paracas & Nazca Lines Extension Days: 4 Activity Level: Activity: Walking, Touring New Trip! Lost Ruins of Northern Peru Extension New Trip! Peruvian Amazon. Wildernet - Hiking, Camping, Fishing and Many Other Activities Throughout Americas Public Lands - StumbleUpon.

America's 100 Best Adventures, State-by-State List -- National Geographic - StumbleUpon.