This is the first of a series of guest posts by Jim McIntosh from holesinmysoles.blogspot.com Dec 26th 2004 There may (but hopefully not!) come a time in every one’s life when you’re confronted by the reality of the personal tragedy inflicted upon a family, or even a whole community, by the sometimes cataclysmic power of [...]
Best ways to experience the High Line
Can you imagine a park 1.45 miles long and over 20 feet above the street level? That’s what the High Line is. This is a public park built on an elevated rail structure running from Gansevoort Street to 34th Street on Manhattan’s West Side. What today feels like an urban oasis was once a freight [...]
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Weekly Snapshot: La Fortuna Waterfall
La Fortuna Waterfall – La Fortuna, Costa Rica La Fortuna Waterfall is one of the many natural features that make La Fortuna an attractive destination for travelers and adventurers. The waterfall is located about 5.5 kilometers from the town, hidden in a lush green environment. The fall has a drops about 70-75 meters and is [...]
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Should You Choose Gap Adventures or Intrepid Travel?
Many times I have been asked which tour company is best to go to exotic destinations, G Adventures (formerly known as Gap Adventures) or Intrepid Travel? Sometimes choosing between there two companies can be a challenge since both offer almost exactly the same tours for the same audience at a similar price range. I have traveled with [...]
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9 Reasons to Travel When You’re Young
There are many reasons why traveling at an early age is desirable and why you should do it. Here are nine reasons that can get you started: 1. It will help you decide what you want in life It is common in human nature to not know what you really like until you experiment [...]
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New York City 4th of July Firework Display
Image by Barry Yanowitz New York always loves doing things big, and fireworks are no exception. This year, the annual 4th of July Macy’s Firework Display was bigger and more explosive than ever. Five barges with over 40,000 firework cases delivered a half hour light show over the Hudson River that left millions of spectators [...]
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Weekly Snapshot: Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market – Ratchaburi, Thailand Day in and day out the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is routinely crowded with hundreds of local farmers and visitors floating in their small rowing boats selling, buying, or exchanging goods. Their goods typically include food, fruits, and vegetables that are mostly brought from their own orchards. Some vendors [...]
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A Fireboat, a River, an Amazing Sunset
Not long ago I had the chance to go with some friends aboard the John J. Harvey Fireboat in New York. This little boat, decommissioned in 1994 by the fire department, is not ready to go and spend the rest of its life on a ship’s cemetery as scrap. Although its fire fighting days are [...]
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St. Maarten: It’s like taking two trips at once
The Caribbean island of St. Maarten might be small, but it offers something different on every single inch it has. On its small 37 square miles you can find a varied topography, beautiful beaches, mountains, picturesque towns, and two countries. What?!! Two countries? Yup! Two completely different countries. Half of St. Maarten is Dutch and [...]
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Tips on How to Move Cheap and Quick Through New York City
It is an undisputed fact that New York City is one of the best-connected cities in the world. Counting with 22 subway lines, hundreds of bus routes, thousands of taxis, regional metro, and more; NYC gives you great flexibility to commute from point A to point B. So, what are the options? Subway – New [...]
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