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With the Olympics and William and Kate’s first anniversary coming up, the world’s abuzz about London. But sometimes you just want to get away from it all — especially when things are at their most frenetic. And no British city embodies full-blown English eccentricity better than Brighton. Blame it on George IV. He built the [...]
Joshua Tree, Retrofied
28. April 2012
By Monica Corcoran, senior photo editor at NationalGeographic.com. It’s funny how your mind can change after you’ve tried something for the first time. I was convinced that Hipstamatic – an iPhone app that let’s you apply film, lens, and flash settings to your pics to achieve a retro look – was more gimmick than photography. So last month, [...]
Continue reading...#FriFotos: Pool Party!
27. April 2012
This week’s #FriFotos theme is POOLS, so while we could have gone with the man-made, warm-weather variety, we thought we’d take the natural route instead. We chose this stunning image of the mineral-rich Champagne Pool in the Wai-O-Tapu (Māori for “Sacred Waters”) geothermal park near Rotorua, New Zealand. The abundance of carbon dioxide in this natural hot spring makes it look [...]
Continue reading...I Heart My City: Elaura’s Portland (Oregon)
26. April 2012
National Geographic intern Elaura Rifkin spent the first 22 years of her life in Portland, Oregon until the itch to go to graduate school finally forced her east. She is currently based out of Washington, D.C., but still proclaims her love of “the Pacific Northwest’s greatest gem” loudly and proudly to just about anyone who [...]
Continue reading...The Radar: Slo-Mo Tokyo, Grab a Beer in Bend, 5 Secrets About Iceland
25. April 2012
Tokyo is a frenetic place, few could deny that fact. See the city from a different vantage point with this video. [Gadling] Bend, Oregon is known for being a great resort town and a gateway to outdoor adventure. But it also has a great brewing scene. Check it. [New York Times] Iceland is a land [...]
Continue reading...Amish Country, Here We Come!
24. April 2012
It’s strange to me that many New Yorkers have not ridden to the top of the Empire State Building or taken a ferry to the Statue of Liberty. But, then again, during the time I spent outside of Philadelphia attending college, I never bothered to visit Pennsylvania Dutch Country — a mere 30 minutes away [...]
Continue reading...The Radar: 5 Budget-Friendly Ways to Get Around Europe, 10 Great Places to Get a Sandwich, Say Ciao to Flip-Flop Feet
23. April 2012
Beyond the Europass. There are other great ways to explore the continent without breaking the bank. [Matador Network] A sandwich with a name like the “Piglet” might sound simple, but take a second look. Here are 10 sandwiches that will have you salivating. [USA Today] The number one summer-fun killer? Flip-flop feet. But one remarkable [...]
Continue reading...Picture Yourself in a National Park!
22. April 2012
National Park Week starts this Saturday — and we’ve just launched our newest mobile app, “National Parks by National Geographic,” to help kickstart the celebration. You’ll get instant — and free — access to guides to the 20 most visited parks, complete with travel tips, park rules and advisories, live tweet feeds from the parks, photo galleries [...]
Continue reading...The Radar: 10 Great Cupcake Spots, Hot Air Ballooning in Egypt, When to Hire a Tour Guide
21. April 2012
The elementary school staple has gained cult-like status in recent years, but no one’s complaining about the cupcake’s comeback. Here are 10 great places to enjoy one. [USA Today] Looking for an alternative form of travel? Check! See what it’s like to take a tour of Luxor, Egypt by hot air balloon with this photo [...]
Continue reading...#FriFotos: We Are the World…
20. April 2012
This week’s #FriFotos theme is EARTH DAY, and appropriately so, as it’s being observed on Sunday. Wendell Berry said, “The earth is what we all have in common.” We couldn’t agree more. Earth Day isn’t a hollow, token day. It’s a time to reconnect with nature and recommit ourselves to better habits that will improve the world we [...]
Continue reading...Travels on the Run: In Peter the Great’s Footsteps
19. April 2012
The baroque aqua-and-white Winter Palace is a fitting place to start a run in this majestic city, founded by Peter the Great in 1703. And so, from there, in a misty early-morning rain, I set off across the choppy, pewter-blue Neva River via the Dvortsovyy Most — one of 315 bridges in the “Venice of [...]
Continue reading...I Heart My City: Yvonne’s Berlin
18. April 2012
German freelance TV journalist and travel blogger Yvonne Zagermann has lived in Berlin for the last two years — the realization of a dream she’s had since first visiting as a teenager. “This city doesn’t expect anything from you but to be yourself,” she says. Check out Yvonne’s advice for getting the most out of Germany’s [...]
Continue reading...Inside Traveler: Now on Newsstands
17. April 2012
Nobody knows this world better than National Geographic Traveler, and this month’s issue proves it with 50 Tours of Lifetime. Our expert editors will lead you all over the globe — from Botswana to Bulgaria to bicycling the “Blue and Gray.” There’s something for everyone, guaranteed. Also in this issue: Just in time for National Park Week, [...]
Continue reading...Traveler Photo Contest: Enter + Win!
16. April 2012
The 24th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest is underway, and we’re off to a great start so far. The magazine is giving away seriously spectacular prizes this year, so you won’t want to miss your chance to win. The prizes: The grand-prize winner will earn a spot on a 10-day National Geographic Galápagos Photography Expedition to experience — and document — [...]
Continue reading...Top 5 Nat Geo Travel Favorites
15. April 2012
In our digital world, we don’t have to rely on guidebooks to tell us where to go and what to see when we travel — we can just ask our friends. Since we announced the beta launch of Travel Favorites – a new social sharing tool that will help you have the most memorable trips around — [...]
Continue reading...Where Did Titanic Survivors Go?
14. April 2012
113 Jane Street in New York City has long been a respite for weary – and cash-strapped – travelers. But in the spring of 1912, the boarding house received a rash of unexpected guests, when more than 100 Titanic survivors — many of them crewmen — sought shelter there after being rescued from sea. The [...]
Continue reading...#FriFotos: As Time Goes By
13. April 2012
This week’s #FriFotos theme is TIME. And what an elusive thing it is. We chose this image of a felled giant sequoia’s life rings in Yosemite National Park to remind everyone to make every day count. Some of these ancient trees have been around for close to three millenia. Puts everything in perspective, doesn’t it? Thanks to Chris [...]
Continue reading...Investigating Iceland
12. April 2012
By Antonieta Rico, intern at National Geographic magazine. In our increasingly crowded world, finding a true getaway that’s not too remote can be a challenge. Iceland remains an exception: Its cosmopolitan capital is easily accessible by plane from North America and Europe, but its wild, unspoiled landscapes can make it seem a world away. That’s why we [...]
Continue reading...Schoooool’s Out for Summer (Almost)!
11. April 2012
Ah, summer vacation. That three-month stretch with no school, no schedule, and plenty of time for family trips. The possibilities were endless back then, weren’t they, when visions of Disney World danced in your head, and the days seemed to last forever. Not every 12-year-old is as well-traveled as Reed Golomb – son of digital media vice [...]
Continue reading...Discover America’s Secret Heroes
10. April 2012
What do National Geographic Traveler editors do when they retire? Well, if you’re Paul Martin, you write a book about a subject you’ve been gathering information on for years: little-known Americans—from the first black combat pilot to the agronomist who saved millions in Asia from starving—who helped change history. Martin’s labor of love, Secret Heroes: Everyday [...]
Continue reading...Where Are America’s Best European Villages?
9. April 2012
Drop in to Helen, Georgia from Highway 17, a winding two-lane road that descends from the Peach State’s famous Blue Ridge Mountains, and you’ll think you’ve arrived on the wrong continent. Just as you cross the city limits, the understated southern architecture that defines the farms and cabins in Georgia’s northwest corner gives way to something [...]
Continue reading...#FriFotos: Running Down A Dream
8. April 2012
This week’s #FriFotos theme is BALLS, so we had to get creative over here. We selected this photo of little kids rolling happily along in inflatable balls at the annual Canola Carnival held in Swellendam, South Africa. Stephen Williams submitted this dreamlike image to our My Shot photo gallery, and we just had to share the love. [...]
Continue reading...The Radar: Visit the Copan Ruins, Spend the Night in a Tube, 10 Tips for Solo Travelers
7. April 2012
Honduras’s Copan ruins are amazing, but don’t get stuck in the traditional tourist traps. Here’s how to avoid them. [Trans-Americas Journey] A new concept hotel has patrons sleeping inside a tube. Think you can handle it? They actually look surprisingly spacious. [Gadling] Worried about traveling abroad all by your lonesome? These 10 tips may help [...]
Continue reading...Free to See: Masterpieces on the Mall
6. April 2012
The most famous depiction today of a wave may be Hokusai’s block print, “The Great Wave off Kanagawa.” Not only is it a beautiful, stylized evocation of the sea’s power but also a layered testament to the illusion of solidity (Mount Fuji poking up in the background) and human frailty (those poor fishermen cowering in their [...]
Continue reading...Travels on the Run: Heart of Prague
5. April 2012
End to end, Prague’s cozy, small center is just two and a half miles long, ensuring a quick, satisfying reconnaissance of this ancient capital. In the early dawn, I head straight into its cobbled heart at Old Town Square, where a street cleaner and flitting pigeons (and that cats stalking them) are the only beings I see. [...]
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