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Mar 28, 2013 | Contributor: Lena Katz | 1 CommentThere are a lot of special effects in the HBO blockbuster fantasy series Game of Thrones, but one thing that’s never faked is the spectacular scenery. If you’re looking at an elegant medieval port city, an endless expanse of frozen white wasteland, or an exotic oasis within a parched desert, you’re probably looking at the real deal, not some sort of green screen. Many destinations have worked with GOT producers to get this impressive cast/crew of hundreds over to their most unusual and beautiful corners for filming. Now, as fans get ready for the start of Season 3, here’s our guide to where your favorite scenes were shot in real life.... Read More |
Feb 20, 2013 | Contributor: Kimberly FisherImagine walking over charcoal black volcanic stone with miles of untouched landscape in front of you, while hand-in-hand with your sweetheart. Imagine gazing at the sky and seeing mass lights dance across the horizon in a rainbow of colors, then stealing a quick nose kiss. Nothing short of magical, this place really does exist.
Welcome to one of the most unique landscapes on earth. Welcome to Iceland.... Read More |
Oct 7, 2011 | Contributor: Lena KatzNo matter how many years have passed since we’ve cracked a textbook, the seasonal change of summer to autumn will always be imbued with back-to-school significance. Reading, writing, history, foreign language... inconceivable, isn’t it, that we once got a daily dose of each? In honor of school days, we’ve created a virtual field trip to four European cities that offer four distinctive perspectives on the humanities.... Read More |
Aug 2, 2011 | Contributor: Lena KatzStuck at your desk? Tired of looking at news about record-breakingly hot/humid/hail-storming summer weather? We've got your escape. From natural waterslides in the tropics to thundering walls of "smoke that thunders," waterfalls around the world remind us that, while heat might define the summer, water is the substance that comprises the world.... Read More |
Jun 9, 2011 | Contributor: Black TomatoChallenge yourself on an expedition into the dramatic wilderness of Iceland’s remote interior. Descend into untouched ice caves, race snowmobiles across the top of one of the largest glaciers in Europe and break new trails in unexplored mountain ranges, during this truly rare and demanding journey.... Read More |
Jul 14, 2011 | Contributor: Susan KimeArguably, solo travel has always been a significant method of going places, and to many the only way of getting to see and feel a destination without assuming personal responsibility for anyone else. Many solo travelers also feel that going alone is a necessary adjunct in personal growth, assuming truth to the old adage, "he (or she) who travels fastest travels alone."... Read More |
Jun 14, 2011 | Contributor: The Daily MealTraveling alone has many more pros than it does cons. You don’t have to work around anyone’s schedule but your own, you get to choose your every meal, and you get all the glory of your travel triumphs (and the hilarity of your mistakes) all to yourself.... Read More | | 1 |
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