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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
AirDB : The Ultimate Guide to Airlines and Airports Worldwide Comprehensive guide to over 2000 airlines and airports worldwide. Want to find out about possible connections and operating airlines in some remote airport ? The AirDB is the website you need. It has almost everything you’ll ever want to know when planning flights to remote locations. TheAirDB – Feature List Search or browse airports and airlines by region (Europe, Asia, Africa etc.)Currently profiles over 2000 airports and airlines worldwide.For each airport: map view, phone number, website, all airlines that use the airport, destinations airlines fly to, nearby airports and more. Check out AirDB @ www.theairdb.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.
The best hostels in the world have… – Lonely Planet blog With the increasing competition between each other, and rise of the flashpackers, hostels have piled on the amenities to attract travellers in recent years. But I want it all. In an ideal world, every hostel would… 1. Be clean…like Madrid’s Cat’s Hostel: 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. …and, finally, it should charge (at the very most) half the price that a night at a nearby, respectable, budget hotel would cost. All of these hostels (and another 1,500) can be booked through Lonely Planet at Hotels & hostels.