26 Killer Travel Gadgets Every Geek Needs Update: For even more kick ass gadgets, check out Another 26 Travel Gadgets Every Geek Needs. I admit it: I’m a tech-head. I love gadgets and I love to travel. Put the two together and I attain a state of bliss somewhere between watching a Meredith Baxter-Birney marathon on Lifetime and that feeling you get when you think about puppies and marshmallows together at the same time.
Walk to School Week May 2013 Students from Green-Schools all over Ireland will come together during National Walk to School Week: May 12th to 16th 2014 to show their support for a greener, healthier environment by encouraging pupils, parents and teachers to walk to school wherever possible. We are asking that schools join us in promoting walking and other sustainable travel modes to your school throughout National Walk to School Week and to: Join in Green-Schools’ National WOW day on Wednesday 14th May 2014 and help us reach the target of 20,000 people walking to school all over Ireland! Download a National Walk to School Week 2014 poster here. Download a version as Gaeilge here.
Naples Underground – Naples, Italy Underneath the ancient city of Naples lies a vast geothermal zone composed of tuff, a volcanic rock. Over the last two-and-a-half millennia, extensive caves and tunnels have been carved out of the tuff, forming a shadow city obscured below the ground. The 280-mile (450-kilometer) subterranean network was formed by the Greeks in the fourth century BC to build what was then named Neapolis, or “New City.” The Romans later used the chambers and pathways to build aqueducts that provided water for many centuries of Neapolitans.
Most Interesting Libraries of the World The Royal library Black Diamond at the waterfront of Copenhagen owes its name to the black granite from Zimbabwe used for the facade of the building. The name was used by the public first and has been adapted officially later. Design by the Danish architects Schmidt, Hammer & Lassen. Photography by Mirage Bookmark Flickr.com Map of electric car charge points in Ireland - ESB ecars Public chargepointsFast chargepointsLegacy 3-pin charge pointsHotels etccharge pointsOut of servicecharge pointsNorthern Irelandcharge points Map DataMap data ©2014 GeoBasis-DE/BKG (©2009), Google Map Data Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya: An Ingenious Engineering Solution On the planet, there exist many places with conditions so harsh no man-made structure can withstand unruly forces. Before the construction of any building, the environmental conditions in which it is built must be closely investigated. Today, skyscrapers extend far above the Sahara desert, cities exist on man-made islands, humans have found a way to conquer every continent on the planet. However, in some regions around the globe, there exist a few places with conditions so harsh that no modern engineering technique can be used to overcome the vast forces of mother nature. Although, despite the shortcomings of modern intervention, some communities are employing ancient techniques to construct bridges in the most improbable of locations- in the wettest regions on Earth like Meghalaya.
How to choose a travel backpack Choosing the right backpack for your trip is probably the single most important travel purchase that you will make before leaving home. Your backpack will be your companion, your house, and the most important piece of gear accompanying you around the world. There are many brands and styles out there, so apart from a few important considerations, the rest is up to your style of travel and preference. Air Travel’s Impact on Climate Change Just one return flight from London to New York produces a greater carbon footprint than a whole year’s personal allowance needed to keep the climate safe. Our carbon footprint is the estimated amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) given out as we travel, buy food, heat our homes and enjoy our usual lifestyles. The average personal footprint in Britain is 9.5t.
Female Solo Travel Tips - Women Travelling Solo Are you looking for female solo travel trips? Would you like to know what countries are best for women travelling solo to get their feet wet? We put those questions to our Facebook community as we love getting insider tips from other travellers. While most of my travel around the world has been done with Craig, my first adventures saw me setting off into the untamed wilderness on my own. 25 Wonderful Places To Visit In Your Lifetime If you like this story feel free to share... Grand Canyon: One of the beautiful places of the world, Grand Canyon is the steep-sided gorge carved by the Colorado River in Arizona State of United States.