Traveler contributing editor Jim Conaway reviews two new exhibits that just recently opened in Washington, D.C. Thank God for the women, I’m thinking, standing in the bright, airy space of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
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On Display in DC: National Gallery & the Corcoran
When Andrew Evans crossed the border into Ecuador, he found religion on its many buses. For many people in the world, religion and travel go hand in hand. No matter what you believe in, when you’re on the road in a strange country you want to be safe and looked after by someone that speaks the language better than you
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Bus2Antarctica: The Virgins of Ecuador
Today is Groundhog Day , when Punxsutawney Phil pops out of his hole to let us know whether there will be six more weeks of winter (turns out, alas, yes ). But for me, I’m pushing the groundhog aside and saying unabashedly that this is the Day of Lost . Yup, it’s the season premiere of the End of the Series, which means we’ll finally find out all the details about polar bears and hatches, time travel and moving islands, talking to dead people, huge four-footed statues, and mysterious donkey wheels
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LOST Fan? Find a Flight to the Island Online
National Geographic’s Center for Sustainable Destinations is hosting its annual summit at headquarters today, and the remarkable winners and finalists of this year’s Geotourism Challenge are taking the stage to give presentations about their innovative approach to tourism.
Former Traveler researcher Emily Haile spent the past summer and fall in Taipei studying Mandarin, and she vividly described many of her Taiwan adventures in her blog, The Travel Telegraph . I came along vicariously on her excursions, and here are some of my favorites within an hour or so of the capital: 1. About 20 miles outside Taipei is Juifen , an old mining town with crooked streets, some of which are old mining tunnels, and it’s nicknamed the City of Steps for good reason.
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Taipei Day-Trip Tips
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been one month since Andrew Evans left Washington D.C. and started taking buses all the way to Antarctica. We’ve created an interactive map of his trip so far, and we’ll be updating it as he goes
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Bus2Antarctica: The Map
Next time you’re heading Down Under, check out Air New Zealand’s Economy Skycouches , three-seat blocks that lie completely flat , so couples or small families sitting together can get a bit more comfortable on long international flights (and not pay business-class prices). Also, check out ABC’s photo gallery of other “posh” airline seats
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Daily Radar: 02.01.10
There are so many reasons to love western Canada: The Vancouver Olympics are just around the corner, and you know how we feel about a certain Banff Squirrel . We’ve put together a series of resources so you can explore Canada’s wild west.
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Top Ten Sights in Western Canada
They may not have yet hit puberty, but there’s a mature aesthetic evident in the winning photos in the third annual National Geographic Kids International Photography contest . Simon Nikolaï van Lierde, 13, of The Hague, Netherlands, was named grand prize winner for the second consecutive year for this photograph of a girl surrounded by seaweed, submitted in the People category
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Today’s Pic: Kid Photo Contest Winners
We’ve never hidden our affection for the National Geographic MapMachine , the digital version of our best-selling Atlas. But after acknowleding its coolness in a past blog post , one commenter, Clint, noted that it would be an incredible tool to have on the iPhone. Well someone was listening to you Clint, as we’re proud to announce that the NG World Atlas is available on the iPhone and iPod Touch as of today.
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National Geographic Atlas: Now on the iPhone
Andrew Evans visits the bridge of the National Geographic Sea Lion , and catches up with the ship’s captain, David Sinclair. Every bus has a bus driver just like every ship has its captain–whether you’re carrying 60 passengers across the country or across the sea, someone has to be in charge and steer the thing in the right direction. On Lindblad’s National Geographic Sea Lion , that person is Captain David Sinclair
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Bus2Antarctica: El Capitan
We know it’s Friday and that you may very well be out the door and headed to your destination on this long weekend. But if you’re coming up short and could use some inspiration, our Long Weekends guide is at your service. And even if all you have planned is some armchair traveling, we can help there too
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Looking for Long Weekend Plans?
Help Haiti Now is a post from: Jamaica Vacations There have been many conversations had about the many similarities and the many differences between Haiti and Jamaica and I myself have used it as an example of why Jamaicans should care for their all important tourist industry by supporting local business and making sure more of the tourist money stays in Jamaica. On occasion I have found myself stating that Jamaica is not so far from being just like Haiti a few more bad tourist seasons will certainly hold the country in poverty
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Help Haiti Now
Oceanfront Myrtle Beach Resorts and Hotels is a post from: Jamaica Vacations Are you thinking about that spring or summer vacation already? This harsh winter weather has many of us thinking about a nice relaxing summer vacation on a beach somewhere.
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Oceanfront Myrtle Beach Resorts and Hotels
It’s been a year since pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger made his miraculous landing of US Airways flight 1549 on the Hudson River. And though no one likes to consider the possibility of being in an airline crash, these tips, from the January/February issue of Traveler, offer several ways to help you stay safe in an emergency. Though the likelihood of being in an airplane accident is infinitesimally small; for the average American it’s roughly the same as hitting the jackpot in a state lottery or having a set of identical quadruplets.
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Surviving the Unthinkable
The Mercy Corps blog , in addition to offering insight into how aid groups are responding to the crisis in Haiti, has satellite images depicting the devastation in Port-au-Prince, and they only begin to show the scope of the damage. In the top photo you can see the collapsed roof of the presidential palace, and the second photo shows displaced people who have gathered in Haiti’s main soccer stadium
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Satellite Images of Haiti
Lawrence Ferber offers us a taste of Hong Kong’s burgeoning wine culture. Long and deservedly holding a reputation as a foodie’s city, Hong Kong just recently received its own Michelin Guide , while 2009 was proclaimed Food & Wine Year. So I was eager to attend Hong Kong’s Wine and Dine Festival , in which a portion of the West Kowloon Waterfront was transformed into a giant carnival of sorts – a snaking labyrinth of stands offering samples of international wines, and plenty of nibbles from local restaurants and a local culinary school
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Champagne and Dim Sum in Hong Kong
The Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro is trying to raise R$7 million to restore the Christ the Redeemer statue. The monument, which sits on top of Corcovado Mountain in Tijuca National Park, is in desperate need of repair, and locals hope to have the restoration complete before Rio hosts the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016
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Daily Radar: 01.14.10
In early January, 1888, a small invitation was received by a number of gentlemen prominent in Washington, D.C.’s scientific and intellectual circles. It read: DEAR SIR: You are invited to be present at a meeting to be held in the Assembly Hall of the Cosmos Club, Friday evening, January 13, at 8 o’clock, for the purpose of considering the advisability of organizing a society for the increase and diffusion of geographic knowledge. Very respectfully yours, Gardiner G
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Happy Birthday National Geographic!
A massive earthquake of 7.0 on the Richter scale shook Haiti Tuesday just before 5 p.m. The epicenter of the strike-slip type of quake was just ten miles southwest of the capital, Port-au-Prince. The construction of most buildings in the region was poorly regulated and many of the impoverished residents’ tin-roofed shacks teetered on steep ravines, making them especially vulnerable.
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Earthquake Devastates Haiti