Task Master
How to Play With a group of friends, play paper-rock-scissors in order to appoint a Task Master. The master must then choose someone who they want to assign a task to. Completing the task means that everyone must take a drink except for the task completer, and the task completer becomes the new Task Master. Submitting your vote... Rating: 4.1 of 5. 15 vote(s).
The Pamphylian cities | The Mediterranean coast and the Hatay Guide
The twelfth century BC saw a large wave of Greek migration from northern Anatolia to the Mediterranean coast. Many of the incomers moved into the area immediately east of Antalya, which became known as Pamphylia, meaning “the land of the tribes”, reflecting the mixed origins of the new arrivals. Although Pamphylia was a remote area, cut off from the main Anatolian trade routes by mountains on all sides, three great cities grew up here – Perge, Aspendos and Side. Most of Pamphylia fell to Alexander the Great in the fourth century BC. After his death the region became effectively independent, though nominally claimed by the various successor kingdoms that inherited Alexander’s realm.
National Geographic Photo Contest 2011 - In Focus
National Geographic is currently holding its annual photo contest, with the deadline for submissions coming up on November 30. For the past nine weeks, the society has been gathering and presenting galleries of submissions, encouraging readers to vote for them as well. National Geographic was kind enough to let me choose among its entries from 2011 for display here on In Focus. Gathered below are 45 images from the three categories of People, Places, and Nature, with captions written by the individual photographers. [45 photos] Use j/k keys or ←/→ to navigate Choose: Many people pilgrimage to Uluru, but what is seen there often depends on where you've come from. Eruption of the Cordon del Caulle. Beluga whales in the arctic having fun. This is a streetcar in New Orleans traveling back towards The Quarter on St. This image captures almost 6 hours of climbing parties on Rainier going for the summit under starry skies. Russia, polar region of West Siberia, Tazovsky Peninsula.
How to plan a round-the-world trip - travel tips and articles
Itʼs the ultimate trip: circumnavigating the planet, and stopping off wherever takes your fancy. Great for travellers who want to see it all, or who are just plain indecisive. But booking a round-the-world (RTW) trip can be a complex business. Hereʼs our guide to getting started. How to do it The most economical way to circumnavigate is to buy a round-the-world air ticket that uses one airline alliance. There are rules: you must follow one global direction (east or west – no backtracking); you must start and finish in the same country; and you must book all your flights before departure, though you can change them later (which may incur extra charges). How long you need You could whip round the world in a weekend if you flew non-stop. When to go The weather will never be ideal in all your stops. Pin this image Image by Christian Steen Where to go The classic (and cheapest) RTW tickets flit between a few big cities, for example London – Bangkok – Singapore – Sydney – LA. Tips, tricks & pitfalls
The (next) 50 most inspiring travel quotes of all time
**UPDATE 12/19/11: Partly inspired by this article and its thousands of readers, Matador has published our first book, No Foreign Lands. The book takes 100 of the most memorable quotes ever spoken or written about travel, and juxtaposes them over striking travel images from Matador’s extended community of photographers. IF YOU WALK LONG ENOUGH in the countryside of the British Isles, from time to time you’ll spot piles of stones along the common way. A tradition dating back centuries, they’re called cairns. Cairns serve as markers for various reasons, practical or commemorative. For travelers, they’re invaluable as landmarks. In many ways, quotations serve the same purpose. Quotes are best considered as guides rather than rules. It’s wise to keep in mind Nicholas Chamfort’s observation that those who study quotes “are like those who eat cherries… first picking the best ones and winding up by eating everything.” The (Next) 50 Most Inspiring Travel Quotes Of All Time 50. 49. 48. 47. 46. 45.
Rick Steves: Touring Europe In The Age Of Unrest
Europe is dealing with a harsh reality: They are consuming more than they are producing. The entitlements they grew up expecting were made possible by a young society with lots of workers and not too many retirees. And today, they are living in a relatively geriatric society in need of some pretty harsh adjustments. Demonstrating is woven into European democracies. The challenge for American travelers in Europe is to stay safe while not overreacting. Austerity measures in Europe have triggered public protests during the past couple of weeks, most notably in Greece and Spain, where the unemployment rate is around 25 percent. Pat O'Connor in Greece Greetings from Monemvasia, where the weather is fantastic and David is leading a great Athens and the Heart of Greece tour. David Willett in Greece There was no sign of any disturbance whatsoever on our Athens and the Heart of Greece tour.
Every woman should travel alone
It was three months into my solo road trip when I grew genuinely scared. I’d been pitching my tent across the country, but I had rolled into Bar Harbor, Maine, on July 4 only to discover all the campgrounds and hotels were full. Wouldn’t you know: The grand celebration of our freedom left me with nowhere to stay. So I parked my car in Acadia National Park, because I figured serial killers wouldn’t bother with the entrance fee, and I curled up in the backseat with the only protection I had: A ball peen hammer, and a teddy bear. Yes, I carried a teddy bear with me on my swashbuckling Jack Kerouac adventure. It was a gift from my high school boyfriend, and it reminded me of being loved, and I had dragged it along the ground of the previous decade, across college and my first career and various romantic disappointments. And I needed it that night, because my mind was a haunted house of broken glass and men in ski masks lurching from the shadows. The truth was, I didn’t know. But he did not.
