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: Europe, North America, Denmark, France, Hungary, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, Canada, United StatesThis weekend’s best travel stories include a run through Hungary’s Tokaj wine district, a pilgrimage to horsey Chincoteague, Virginia, a family vacation in England’s Isles of Scilly, a guide to Europe’s top cycling cities, and a tribute to the many charms of Saskatchewan. 1. In the New York Times, Evan Rail does an oenophile tour of Hungary’s Tokaj wine trail (see photo), with… Read more
Filed under: Europe, North America, France, Greece, Spain, United Kingdom, Canada, United States, Budget TravelThis weekend’s most interesting travel stories include a take on apartment rental listings services, an overview of the delightfully uncrowded White Mountains of Crete, an exploration of boutique caravan rentals in Cornwall, a search for pies in southern Alberta, and a list of NYC hotel rooftop bars. 1. In the New York Times, Benji Lanyado explores new developments in the orbit of… Read more
Filed under: Biking, Climbing, Hiking, Paddling, North America, United States, CampingLast summer the First Family spent some of their vacation time in Yellowstone National Park, one of the most popular and iconic parks in the entire U.S. system. It seems Barack, Michelle, and the girls enjoyed their visit so much that they decided to check out another one of the amazing national parks, this time opting to spend the weekend in Acadia National Park, just outside Bar Harbor, Maine. The Obamas… Read more
Filed under: Africa, Asia, North America, Oceania, South America, Egypt, Philippines, Singapore, United States, Australia, Chile, CaribbeanThis weekend’s most interesting travel stories include a look at Egypt’s seldom explored coast west of Alexandria, a long weekend guide to Singapore, a travel guide to solar eclipse runs, a profile of Boracay, the Philippines’ popular holiday island, and a 12-day Great Australian Aircruise. 1. In the Guardian, Belinda Jackson takes a road trip from… Read more
Filed under: Europe, North America, Antarctica, Croatia, France, Middle EastHere are some of the best travel stories culled from the travel sections of this past weekend’s newspapers. 1. In the Financial Times, Claire Wrathall pens a sailing exploration of northern Croatia’s Kornati islands, which take a backseat to the country’s southern Adriatic islands and port cities. 2. Seven writers weigh in on their first independent teenage trips in a Guardian travel feature. It’s amusing throughout,… Read more
Filed under: Europe, North America, Greece, Ireland, Italy, United Kingdom, United StatesHere are some keepers from this past weekend’s English-language newspaper travel sections. 1. In the Financial Times, Philip Horne writes a fascinating North Dakota pilgrimage story that traces Theodore Roosevelt’s tenure in the Peace Garden State. 2. In the Guardian, Haroon Siddique writes about the Bed&Fed phenomenon (a couchsurfing/hostelling hybrid) across the UK and Ireland. 3. Also in the… Read more
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