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How to Get Off the Beaten Path (Quite Literally) in St. Croix

April 23, 2013 at 2:59 PM | by | Comments (0)

If you're as skeptical as we are when you see a bunch of too-good-to-be-true reviews of a hotel, restaurant, or tour, here's one that actually lives up to the testimonials. Gecko Island Adventures, located in Frederiksted, St. Croix, really are "a blast" and "worth every penny!"

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Here's the Best Place to Watch the Sun Rise over Hollywood

April 19, 2013 at 10:37 AM | by | Comments (0)

Yesterday, while the rest of Hollywood slept, we were up at the crack of dawn, lacing our Merrell hiking shoes, filling up a bottle of water, and setting off along Los Feliz Boulevard towards Griffith Park, aka the Central Park of Los Angeles.

Griffith Park ranks as the second-largest city park in all of California (though that doesn't include much larger state parks like Yosemite and Joshua Tree), and it is incredibly easy to access from multiple LA neighborhoods, such as Los Feliz, Franklin Village, Atwater Village, Glendale, and, of course, Hollywood. Its attractions include the Greek Theatre, Griffith Observatory (which is best visited at night, for obvious reasons), and the LA Zoo.

Oh, and off to the south, on Mount Lee, there's a little thing called the Hollywood sign. Ever hear of it?

We set off at 6:15am from our friend's apartment, and in fifteen minutes, we had arrived at the park's western entrance, Ferndell Nature Center. Here, a woodsy hiking trail winds along a small babbling brook (complete with the little footbridges), under a canopy of California sycamores and over 50 different species of fern.

What struck us most was the tranquility of the place: though we had just come off a busy main road populated by impatient commuters trying to beat the morning traffic, we suddenly found ourselves in the midst of pure, noiseless nature.

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Ten Awesome Uses for a POV Camera While Traveling

March 28, 2013 at 12:46 PM | by | Comments (0)


The Sony Action Cam HDR-AS15 with helmet mount, which we used to film the zip line POV below

There are plenty of Point-Of-View movie cameras on the market to choose from and they're truly the bee’s knees when it comes to taking and sharing action shots.

It wasn't all that long ago that travelers were limited to lugging around a bulky camcorder to capture the action-packed moments of a trip, and always from the sidelines. Thanks to constant advances in technology and the drive to decrease camera size as you increase functions, many action cameras now even have built-in WiFi, so you can gloat within minutes on social media.

Obviously we love the thought of POV time-lapse adventures and the like, but here are ten awesome uses of POV cameras while traveling:

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Video Interlude: A Point-of-View Slide Down a 2,000' Zip Line

March 27, 2013 at 5:52 PM | by | Comments (0)

Costa Rica has done an excellent job at branding themselves as the place to head for zip lining, but there are other destinations that can strip up a steel cable and strap willing adventurers on it for a speedy ride. One such place is Park City, Utah where, instead of sending you flying through tropical tree canopies, you instead soar above snowdrifts and through the peaks of towering pines.

The "Zip Tour Adventure" at Park City's Canyons Resort comes in two flavors: one 800' zip line for shaky-kneed first-timers, and one 2,111' zip line for those who want to go all-out.

We'll let you guess which we opted for, though you can just see for yourself in our video below, shot point-of-view style using a Sony ActionCam with helmet harness.

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How to Go Bobsledding on a Real Olympic Track, with Real Olympic Speeds

March 26, 2013 at 4:36 PM | by | Comments (0)

Two questions for you. 1: Have you ever seen the film Cool Runnings? 2: Have you ever wanted to experience 5 g and 80+ mph? We're going to assume that you've answered yes to both because you're awesome, and that is why you need to add bobsledding to your bucket list.

There aren't many places in the world that offer true bobsledding for the regular public, but one spot is right here in the United States, at Park City's Utah Olympic Park. In addition to their Nordic ski jumps and a speed skating oval, there's an Olympic-length bobsled track kept fully functional year-round; though the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics are long over, the track is still very much used for training of the US Olympic teams...and for giving the adventurous one hell of an adrenaline rush with the "Winter Comet Bobsled Ride."

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Video Interlude: Hardcore Parkour at an Airplane Graveyard

March 11, 2013 at 1:02 PM | by | Comments (0)

As you get back into the swing of things on this Monday morning we thought we’d share a little bit of a video distraction. We realize you’re probably still working through the whole lose-an-hour effect of the recent switch back to daylight saving time.

What we have here is a combination that we haven’t seen before, but it makes perfect sense. A few pretty skilled individuals—known as the Takeover—find their way into an airplane graveyard in Mojave, CA and do the whole freerunning and parkour thing.

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Not as Lame as It Sounds: Air New Zealand Trusts Bear Grylls to Teach In-Flight Safety

February 27, 2013 at 9:49 AM | by | Comments (0)

Well, the mega-creative folks behind the quirkiest airline safety videos have struck again. Air New Zealand has put up a brand new, themed video and this one is an excursion you won't forget. Bear Grylls climbs mountains and floats down raging rivers all the while showing us how to have a safe flight.

We would agree that flying can be an adventure and with Bear walking across our person television screen, we would be able to relax a bit more knowing he is looking out for us. Taking in-flight safety out of the cabin and into the rough world, the Man vs. Wild star gets his hands dirty and gallivants all over the South Island's Routeburn Track, hunting for the ancient Moa.

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Your One 'Most Adventurous' Photo Could Win Six Nights in Montana

December 5, 2012 at 2:06 PM | by | Comments (0)

Austin-Lehman Adventures and Eastern Mountain Sports are giving you a chance to show off your adventurous side and maybe win a trip for two to the Montana Rockies.

The two companies are co-hosting “Your Most Adventurous Moment Photo Contest” to celebrate the spirit of adventure travel. If you fancy yourself an adventurer, you can upload your photos that "capture the excitement of visiting new places, meeting new people, and trying new things" to the EMS Facebook Page.

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Follow in Darwin's Footsteps This Summer in the Galapagos

Where: Ecuador
May 30, 2012 at 2:04 PM | by | Comments (0)

The Center For Responsible Travel (CREST), a non-profit established to transform the way the world travels, has announced an eight-day voyage to the Galapagos led by Darwin expert William Durham.

The sailing trip, which was jointly organized with eco-yacht operator Ecoventura, will take place from August 5- 12, 2012 and will include stops in Darwin Bay, Tagus Cove, Isabella, Rabida Island, Santa Fe Island, and the Darwin Station of Highlands of Santa Cruz.

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On the Trail of 'The Hunger Games': Where the Cast Crashed

Where: 151 Haywood Street [map], Asheville, NC, United States, 28801
April 5, 2012 at 10:27 AM | by | Comments (0)

If you loved The Hunger Games and can't sit still until the next film installment hits theaters, might we suggest some HG-related tourism? This week, we'll highlight a few Hunger Games locations that you can visit...without having to fight anyone to the death.

Seeing the locations used in The Hunger Games is pretty cool. We've already shown you the forest and the Capitol, but if you want a slightly more behind-the-scenes feel, check out the Hotel Indigo in downtown Asheville, NC.

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On the Trail of 'The Hunger Games': Where the Tribute Interviews Were Filmed

Where: 130 North Tryon Street [map], Charlotte, NC, United States, 28202
April 4, 2012 at 11:19 AM | by | Comments (0)

If you loved The Hunger Games and can't sit still until the next film installment hits theaters, might we suggest some HG-related tourism? This week, we'll highlight a few Hunger Games locations that you can visit...without having to fight anyone to the death.

Although most of the movie was filmed in rural towns in eastern North Carolina, the interior shots in the Capitol required something with slightly more gloss. The state's biggest city, Charlotte, served as the backdrop for many Capitol locations.

The Blumenthal Performing Arts Center's Knight Theater was transformed into the auditorium where Caesar Flickerman (Stanley Tucci) interviews the tributes and presents them on TV. That also means it's the place where Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) showed off her red evening gown and where Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) admitted he was in love with her for the first time. Even without the crazily-styled Capitol residents in the crowd, it's pretty easy to feel the magic in the building as it is now.

[Photo: Lion's Gate/FanPop]

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On the Trail of 'The Hunger Games': Where Katniss and Gale Learned to Hunt

Where: 1001 Pisgah Hwy [map], Pisgah Forest, NC, United States, 28768
April 3, 2012 at 11:30 AM | by | Comments (0)

If you loved The Hunger Games and can't sit still until the next film installment hits theaters, might we suggest some HG-related tourism? This week, we'll highlight a few Hunger Games locations that you can visit...without having to fight anyone to the death.

The state of North Carolina would have been in District 12 if the world of Panem really existed, so it seems fitting that The Hunger Games was filmed there. The lush forest where Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and Gale (Liam Hemsworth) hunt for food and talk about their destinies is, in real life, the Pisgah National Forest just outside of Asheville, NC.

Specifically, the actors and entire film team went to the Coleman Boundary, a part of the park known for its gorgeous waterfalls. Nicknamed the "Big Ivy," this site is ideal for camping and hiking. Stay in the forest overnight and you'll be awakened by the morning dew, just early enough to catch one of those gorgeous sunrises.

[Photo: Lions Gate]

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