Filed under: Biking, Climbing, Hiking, Paddling, Europe, North America, United States, Camping, Budget TravelNext weekend, August 14-15, is the third, and final, fee free weekend in America’s national parks for 2010. For those two days, more than 100 of the parks will open their gates to the public at no cost, giving visitors a chance to experience “America’s best idea” for themselves. The complete list of parks that will be waiving their entry fees can be found by clicking here. That list… Read more
Filed under: Climbing, Hiking, Paddling, North America, United States, Camping, NewsA month ago we were lauding Yellowstone National Park for setting a new attendance record for the month of June, when 694,000 people dropped by America’s oldest national park. It seems that Yellowstone’s allure didn’t diminish any in July either, as the park has set yet another record for visitors, this time shattering all previous records for any month. According to the Park Service, more than 957,000 people… Read more
Filed under: Europe, Netherlands, News14-year old Laura Dekker, who we first mentioned last year when she first announced that she hoped to circumnavigate the globe at the age of 13, has been denied permission to set sail once again. Yesterday, a Dutch court ruled that Dekker would remain a ward of the state until August 1st, and that conditions were not safe for her to set out on her journey at this time, much to the dismay of the teenager who hopes to break the record for the youngest person… Read more
Filed under: Europe, Iceland, Ireland, United Kingdom, Airlines, Transportation, Airports, NewsAirports in parts of Northern Ireland have shut down due to the latest ash cloud from Iceland’s infamous Eyjafjallajökull volcano. The main airport affected is Belfast, which will remain closed until at least 1pm local time. Ronaldsway airport on the Isle of Man is also closed. A large cloud of ash is headed southeast from Iceland and is predicted to affect airports across the UK and the… Read more
Recent Comments