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25 Mind-Blowing Aerial Photographs Around the World Rano Kau volcano in Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile – Photograph by YANN ARTHUS BERTRAND For me, the allure of aerial photography is the unique perspective it gives. The world feels so different when viewed from above. In my opinion, there is no better aerial photographer than Yann Arthus Bertrand. 2. Photograph by YANN ARTHUS BERTRAND 3. 4. 5. Born in Paris, France on March 13, 1946, Yann Arthus-Bertrand is a world-renowned photographer specializing in aerial photography. Upon his return to France, he published in 1981 his first book Lions, first release of a series of 80 books. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. YANN ARTHUS-BERTRAND continued… In the 90s, under the patronage of UNESCO, Yann embarked upon his most ambitious project: creating an image bank of the Earth seen from above. In 2005 Yann Arthus-Bertrand created GoodPlanet, a non-profit organization which is dedicated to the promotion of sustainable development, his leitmotiv, through all his different projects. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
10 best boat journeys Boats are often overlooked as a way to see the world; we invariably have limited time to get from A to Z so we fly, missing B to Y. In a lot of cases, though, boats are the best, and frequently the only way, to properly see a destination. Here are ten of the best boat journeys the world has to offer. 1. Image by Maltesen For more than a century, Norway’s legendary Hurtigruten ferry route has linked the numerous coastal villages and towns. 2. Image by Maria Hsu Bobbing on the emerald waters of Halong Bay and moving through its 3000-odd limestone islands is simply sublime. 3. Image by Bruno Girin From its inconspicuous source in the Peruvian highlands to its mouth near Belém in Brazil, the Amazon River measures more than 6,200km (3,853mi). 4. Image by robynejay Not for the faint-hearted, rubber-rafting down the wild Franklin River is a challenging and, at times, treacherous undertaking. 5. Image by Loimere 6. Image by Sarah and Iain 7. Image by katclay 8. Image by Gavin Gilmour 9. 10.
5 Little-Known Websites That Will Save You Time and Money When Booking Airfare Online This article is by staff writer Adam Baker. Baker recently reflected on just how much money affects our internal values. When booking airfare online, most people think of the popular online aggregation sites. You know the ones: They have the fancy commercials, catchy jingles, and washed-up celebrity pitchmen. While those sites aren’t inherently bad, there are a few well-documented problems with relying solely on these larger engines: Many of the aggregation sites neglect to include smaller, budget carriers.Larger airline companies may temporarily exclude or intentionally block these aggregation sites from fares.Short-term specials or incentive sales aren’t usually aggregated either. Obviously, there isn’t just one website capable of giving you the best deal every time. Many larger carriers make a significant amount of money off of the loyalty factor — meaning those individuals and companies who choose to fly the same airline every time for whatever reason.
100 Websites You Should Know and Use In the spring of 2007, Julius Wiedemann, editor in charge at Taschen GmbH, gave a legendary TED University talk: an ultra-fast-moving ride through the “100 websites you should know and use.” Six years later, it remains one of the most viewed TED blog posts ever. Time for an update? We think so. Below, the 2013 edition of the 100 websites to put on your radar and in your browser. To see the original list, click here. And now, the original list from 2007, created by Julius Wiedemann, editor in charge at Taschen GmbH. In the spring of 2007, Julius Wiedemann, editor in charge at Taschen GmbH, gave a legendary TED University talk: an ultra-fast-moving ride through the “100 websites you should know and use.” To see the original list, click here. And now, the original list from 2007, created by Julius Wiedemann, editor in charge at Taschen GmbH.
10 Cool & Unusual Hostels Around the World Editor's note: This article comes to us courtesy of Victoria Philpott - a travel writer for HostelBookers, the budget accommodation specialist. She lives and works in London. If a bunk bed, locker and four walls in a normal building just don’t cut it for you as enough of a travel experience, check out the top 10 coolest and strangest hostels. In the world of competitive novelty accommodation childhood caveman, tree house and train driver fantasies can become realities, and if you’re lucky, you might even get to see a ghost. #1: Jumbo Stay, Stockholm, Sweden Jumbo Stay Hostel, Stockholm, Sweden For anyone who isn’t fed up with trying to get some sleep on an aeroplane, book a few nights on this stationary jumbo-jet-cum-youth-hostel, Stockholm. #2: Anak Ranch of Mongolia, Mongolia Anak Ranch of Mongolia, Mongolia The Anak Ranch of Mongolia is definitely one for those after somewhere ”˜strange’. #3: Traveller’s Cave Pension, Cappadocia, Turkey Traveller's Cave Pension, Turkey
MyScenicDrives: Build Custom Road Trips Through Scenic Drives Road trips are a great alternative to costly flights but they can be pretty mundane and overbearing if you don’t know how to enjoy them. One great way to do so is travel through scenic drives and MyScenicDrives can help you find one that wouldn’t require deviating from your route. Simply enter your starting and ending addresses and the tool will build a map. Features: Find or create road trips.Search by places of interest and add them to your route.Find places to stay near by.Find scenic drives by state.Add labels, notes and schedule for any point.Similar sites: Rome2rio, RouteFriend, Route4Me, Route Planner, POIs Along A Route, UMapper and The Route Planner. Visit MyScenicDrives @ www.myscenicdrives.com
Meteora, Greece After five weeks in Greece (called Ellada or Ελλάδα in Greek), we most enjoyed wandering romantic Santorini Island and trekking the rugged northern mountains of Zagori. We hiked a total of 170 miles (280 km) with day packs and stayed overnight in pleasant pensions and north Pindus mountain refuges. Robinson Expeditions conveniently moved our luggage each day to the next pension. Carol and I joined a group of friends touring Greece (via Amsterdam, Netherlands) from April 26 to May 30, 2001. Add any of the above images to your Cart for purchase using my Portfolio site. Highlights of five weeks in Greece By the way, in comparison to Greece, neighboring Turkey offers taller mountains, more exotic charm, and friendlier people (who crave Western contact more than Greeks, who suffer more tourist crowds). Greek food Greek food has evolved in the Mediterranean region for 4000 years. Athens Add any of the above images to your Cart for purchase using my Portfolio site. The Olympic Games Crete Day 1.
Mezzoman : Meet in the Middle It always takes a lot of discussion and negotiation when you have to meet up with several people at a convenient midpoint between your locations. To save you time and hassle, there is nifty service called Mezzoman. It is a simple web map mashup for locating mid points between two or three locations. Just enter yours and the locations of the person (s) you want to meet with and it will give you a number of midpoints along with nearby food joints. Once you have entered the addresses and entered a criteria for the meeting place, click on the “Mezzoman Go!” Another similar service is HappyMedian. Features: Finds a midpoint between up to 3 different addressesChoose a convenient meeting place by different criteria (restaurant, pub, fast food joint etc)Available for iPhone and WebOS mobile platformsFree Check out Mezzoman @ www.mezzoman.com