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Travel App Uses Social Graph to Help Plan Your Trip

Posted by Derek Markham Wed May 23, 2012 03:20 PM ET | 0

Instead of just grabbing a standard guidebook or googling for the best places to visit in the area you’re interested in, this social travel app could come in handy when planning your next trip. Gogobot, for the iPad and ... Read more

6 of the Best Destinations for Outdoor and Urban Adventure

Posted by Erik Trinidad Tue May 22, 2012 12:17 PM ET | 0

Feel like traveling to a city, but don’t want to get caught up just in the urban lifestyle of restaurants and museums? Fortunately there are metropolises in the world that have a little bit more adventure to offer than ... Read more

Will Your Summer Vacation Rank Among The Best?

Posted by David Goodspeed Tue May 22, 2012 09:04 AM ET | 0

Memorial Day weekend is quickly upon us and signals the unofficial beginning to the summer travel season. Those of you still wondering what to do this year might be interested in U.S. News Travel’s list of best summer vacations ... Read more

11 Swells Every Surfer Needs to Visit in a Lifetime

Posted Fri May 18, 2012 10:34 AM ET | 0

There are plenty of great places to surf for beginners, but experienced surfers need some major swells. These 11 spots, from Hawaii to Europe to Indonesia to South Africa, are among the best of the best, and should be on every surfer's "to ride... Read more

Three Wheels, One Cylinder, 7HP, and 2000+ Miles Across India for Charity: The Rickshaw Run

Posted by Derek Markham Mon May 14, 2012 01:34 PM ET | 0

Many of us dream of going on an epic roadtrip at some point in our lives, driving either a motorcycle, or perhaps a hot sports car, or maybe even an RV, in order to get out and see more ... Read more

What Can We Learn From the Most Isolated Islands in the World?

Posted Tue May 8, 2012 11:34 AM ET | 0

Midway is a tiny piece of isolated land in the middle of the Pacific ocean, yet the remoteness and small size doesn't mean things are simple. Read more

How to Count With Your Fingers in Different Languages (Video)

Posted by Erik Trinidad Tue May 8, 2012 10:12 AM ET | 0

If you’ve ever seen Quentin Taratino’s WWII film Inglorious Bastards, you know the importance of getting your hand gestures correct when counting with your fingers. (If you haven’t seen it — and hopefully this won’t give too... Read more

Lion Desperately Tries to Eat a Human Baby at the Portland Zoo (Video)

Posted by Erik Trinidad Thu May 3, 2012 11:11 AM ET | 0

You can take a lion from the wild, but you can’t take the wild out of a lion. The latest evidence of this adage was seen at the Portland Zoo (Oregon), where Kya, one of the resident lionesses, tried ... Read more

Facing Rising Oil Prices, Delta Buys an Oil Refinery

Posted by Alice Truong Wed May 2, 2012 12:02 PM ET | 0

Some people deal with rising oil prices by driving more efficiently and hitting the road less often. Delta Air Lines decided to go another route: oil refinery. Marketplace reports the airline is investing $150 million to buy its own ... Read more

Mobile Hot Tub Lets You Take a Vacation from Your Vacation Virtually Anywhere (Video)

Posted by Erik Trinidad Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:55 AM ET | 0

With all the activities that can tire you out during an outdoor getaway, sometimes you just need a “vacation from your vacation.” Well, thanks to the Dutch folks at Weltevree, you can bring the relaxing experience of soaking in ... Read more

Portland, as You’ve Never Seen it Before: 300,000 Photo Time-Lapse Video

Posted by Derek Markham Wed Apr 25, 2012 01:06 PM ET | 0

Here’s a little taste of Portland, composed of 300,000 photos taken from 50 different locations in Portland and the Columbia Gorge. This time-lapse video tells the story of the City of Roses: Finding Portland READ MORE: 55,000 LEDs Light ... Read more

Amazing Nature Photos That Will Blow Your Mind and Make You Want to Save the Planet

Posted Mon Apr 23, 2012 09:04 AM ET | 0

It's time to get out of the city. With the help of Creative Commons, we travel the corners of the planet to find stunning photos of Earth in all her glory -- so gorgeous that perhaps you'll feel inspired to save the world. Read more

In Kenya, Edward Norton’s “Club” Fights for the Environment, the Animals, and the Maasai — Along with Others

Posted by Erik Trinidad Fri Apr 20, 2012 02:17 PM ET | 0

In a recent interview with Groupon Grassroots (the community fundraising arm of discount dealer Groupon), actor Edward Norton spoke of his environmental conservation efforts around the globe — just in time for Earth Day. That’s right; if you... Read more

In the Future, We Could Travel Around the World in Just 6 Hours

Posted by Erik Trinidad Thu Apr 19, 2012 01:34 PM ET | 0

Now that we’re basically living in yesteryear’s vision of the future — with our portable communication devices, futuristic sneakers, and even flying cars — it’s time to think further ahead. From a travel and transportation... Read more

The Wildest Places Left on Earth

Posted Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:04 AM ET | 0

With everything that progress has brought in our modern world, it's refreshing to know that there are still places on the planet that are virtually untouched -- places where humans haven't completely tainted the environment. Read more