Jul
07
2009

In continuation with our Motorcycle Diaries photo journey, today we will be exploring beautiful Buenos Aires in pictures – the beginning leg of the Motorcycle Diaries trip, following only Cordoba, Argentina.
January 4th, 1952, Che Guevara leaves Buenos Aires.
Our favorite flickr scenes of Buenos Aires:
photo credit: Silviapef
photo credit: total13
photo credit: Lorena Betta
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Oct
28
2008

America’s wavering economy along with swelling gas prices have tampered with vacationers’ travel plans throughout the summer, leaving many travelers in the lurch. As wallets continue to tighten and stress levels rise, Americans are realizing just how much they need and deserve a vacation getaway that for now seems to be tossed on the backburner.
But [...]
Sep
28
2008

If the typical tourist experience bores you to tears and you can’t take yet another bus tour, adventure travel just might be for you. Among thrill-seeking travelers, Scotland is quickly becoming known as a popular, action-packed destination.
Adventure travel is typically defined as experiencing the culture and tradition of a destination in an adrenaline-pumping approach. No [...]
Aug
16
2008

Fourth of July fireworks are already fading, but you can still enjoy a different kind of light show this summer. Throughout America’s National Park System, volcanoes are putting on a natural fireworks display, according to the nonprofit National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA).
Nearly 40 national parks throughout the National Park System boast a volcanic history or [...]
Aug
10
2008

This summer, there is only one place to be to see works from the likes of Renoir, Degas, Monet, van Gogh, Dali, Picasso and Matisse. Don’t book an airline ticket to Europe, this acclaimed exhibition will take place at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts.
“Monet to Picasso from the Cleveland Museum of Art” features works [...]
Aug
02
2008

In the wake of airfare increases and rising gas prices, many Americans are seeking creative ways to fulfill their urge to travel. By choosing destinations that are close to home and accessible on one tank of gas, travelers can easily track their expenses while enjoying the travel experience.
”Vacations continue to be very important to Americans, [...]
Jul
28
2008
Only half an hour outside Lisbon lies one of the most fascinating sights of this already spectacular area of Portugal: Sintra. Set atop craggy ridges lies the palace that looks down on the town below. Centuries ago the Moors fortified the area leaving the Castelo dos Mouros to look down on the town. The Palácio [...]
Jul
27
2008
Visitors to Lisbon will find warm sunshine and warmer people. No travel guide is required to know that. The reputation of the city’s residents is too well known. But what tourists may not know is that this city on Europe’s west coast is also home to more things to see and do than could possibly [...]
Jul
23
2008
On the eastern side of Lisbon, Portugal sits a waterfront area that was once an eyesore. An oil refinery, a seaplane terminal and other downtrodden structures dotted the wharf. But with the coming of the Expo ‘98, a World Fair hosting 130 countries, the entire area underwent a revitalization.
Today, visitors from all over the world [...]
Jul
17
2008
Like many famous cities in Europe, Lisbon’s roots are centuries old. But few proofs of that are so evident here as that of Saint George’s Castle.
First begun in the 6th century by late Romans, it bears a strong stamp of the Moors who inhabited the region after the Visigoths. Conquering the site in the 8th [...]