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A Hike for Mike: An Uplifting Adventure Across the Sierra Nevada for Depression Awareness by Jeff Alt; Dreams Shared Publications; Price: $14.95; 198 pp.
For footloose and fancy free outdoor enthusiasts trekking/hiking through inaccessible wilderness is the ultimate way to explore the world’s hidden wonders in its most pristine form. Walking through tangles of green forest, traversing hill and dales, fording every... [Read more]
Parking was $12. Admission for my daughter and I $130. I suppose this would be a good beginning to a story about avoiding Disneyland, but it’s not.
We showed up with a backpack full of food, sunscreen, and more cash. A locker to put all this stuff costs another $10. My kid and I planned to stay from 8AM to 10PM — past her bedtime. We ended up staying a little longer. It would be easy to take a shot claiming... [Read more]
July 29, 2008 | Written by
Jesse
Looks like Los Angeles just had a 5.6 earthquake, interesting considering there was ALSO a 2.1 earlier today in New Jersey and a big one in the
One thing I have noticed in America, unlike India [home to this ITKT writer -ed-] where motorcycle is the major mode of transport, here it is a tool of indulgence and entertainment. It is easier to get a license to drive a car than ride a motorcycle. Perils of motorcycle riding are much more on American highways than on Indian roads. Then the extreme weather conditions of this large country make it almost impossible to... [Read more]
Galleons with bellies bulging gold sailed from Mexico bound for Spain, but a staggering amount of gold stayed in Puebla de Los Angeles, one of the jewels in Colonial Spain’s crown. When the city was designed by Bishop Julian Garces in the 1530’s, he intended it to be a city where angels could reside.
Whether angels have laid their heads to rest here, or as legends claim, helped to build the cathedral’s bell... [Read more]
Solstice festivals were an intrinsic part of ancient life. From Stonehenge to Machu Pichu, these rituals celebrated the seasonal cycles of fertility and life’s renewal.
On a road trip through Southern Oregon this weekend I discovered that the ritual continues in modern life too. The Coyote Festival, held June 20th thru 22nd in Paisley, will celebrate the midsummer with 3 days of soak, sound, and sustainability... [Read more]
It’s another perfect spring afternoon and I’ve just been to the post office to send Mother’s Day gifts. The American holiday will be falling on May 12th this year, but is always the second Sunday in May. This year I’ve sent physical gifts, but often like to give experiential gifts. I was recently in Las Vegas and caught a performance of Mamma Mia! at Mandalay Bay.
Maybe the title says it all, but... [Read more]
I am frequently asked about what it is like being part of the travel industry. Most people want to know about the trips while confessing their secret desire to be travel writers. Oddly, when invited to send in a story, I never hear from them again. That is another story.
So here is a little scoop. CanaMedia was held least week. This is an event when some of Canada’s most important tourism brass show up in Los Angeles... [Read more]
Vegas offers so many possibilities that it’s difficult to land on one choice. There is a certain charm to this dilemma, which is really about how to make the most of a good thing without getting a toothache from its sweetness. Although there are probably many who would tout the allure of Old Vegas I am more intrigued by the now of Vegas. It’s a city always birthing the new and refurbishing the not so shiny... [Read more]
Check out the hats! Eileen and Dick Leeman of Maine Tourism get together on this one to discuss travel to the great Northeast of the U.S. Maine is host to flora, fauna, and delicious lobsters with claws!
Remember, with all our videos presentations have quicktime 7.0 or better installed on your computer. We are also on iTunes, Google Videos, and YouTube. But the best video quality will be right here on In The Know... [Read more]
OVERVIEW
Greenland, a part of the Danish realm, was discovered by Norways Erik the Red after he was exiled from Iceland. It was he who gave the land the name “Greenland” in hopes of enticing settlers to the wintery destination from the more temperate Iceland. However, the Inuit have been living in Greenland for more than 4,500 years. While it is true that more than 80% of Greenland’s surface... [Read more]
The Méxican state of Oaxaca (pronounced wah-HA-kah) doesn’t just sound exotic to my ears, the name inspires thoughts of the mysterious and unusual. Located in Mexico’s deep south, the state’s name taken from a Nahautl word ‘huaxycac’ literally means nose of the juajes and refers to this tree’s bloom fruit. It’s said that this bloom must be respected and ingested... [Read more]
January 23, 2008 | Written by
Julee
On the North Shore of Oahu, the local motto is “keep it country.” During a recent visit with my family of four, that “county” spirit was present were we stayed at Turtle Bay Resort. The Resort has 880 acres and five miles of unspoiled coastline for its 375 rooms and 26 suites in its main hotel, 42 private beach cottages and 22 privately owned ocean villas. It’s about 45 minutes by car from Oahu International Airport... [Read more]
Mazatlan sits on the Pacific coast of Mexico just south of the tip of the... [Read more]
Jason has just returned from Mazatlan with some good insights and gorgeous video. Jason explores,... [Read more]
As I plan and dream about the places I’ll go and the people I’ll meet in 2008, I also reflect on the places, people... [Read more]
All good travel starts with an idea. And what’s a more comfortable way to gather those ideas than armchair traveling with In The Know Traveler?
To get your adventures started, let In The Know Traveler and a list put together by the United Nations help. While the UN is an organization that you don’t usually associate with travel recommendations, each year they rank their 175 member countries on living standards... [Read more]
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December 20, 2007 | Written by
Jesse
Hi all, this is a first post from the cruise ship Ms. Ryndam. The trip so far has been great, with interesting ports of call such as Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan.
The highlight has been the canopy adventure put on yesterday by Vallarta Adventures. We were taken 1 hour into the jungles outside Puerto Vallarta in an old military Mercedes-Benz Unimog; upon arrival, we were suited up in harnesses and helmets... [Read more]
Lights, Camera, Attraction!! This is the subject of Cirque de Soleil’s, latest incarnation, Zumanity! This new Vegas show is not only unafraid to tempt your sexual... [Read more]
Ahhh, Vegas, the one spot left on earth where anything is still possible and anything can happen. However the amount of activities one can get into capable... [Read more]
This week, I had the opportunity to meet with members from the Sinaloan Tourist Board and must report that I left feeling unusually intrigued. When I’ve considered traveling to Mexico before I’ve wondered about those places that might offer an experience deeper into the country’s heart than a few days on the beach in Cabo or Cancun. What perked my interest about... [Read more]
October 21, 2007 | Written by
Jeff
Waking up in the morning was always a pleasure. My bedroom contained a simple wood-framed, king-sized bed that... [Read more]
I love those Paplanta Flyers! Tulum is 120km outside of Cancun and one of the most popular destinations in all of... [Read more]
Manhattan is probably the world’s most dynamic island in the most exuberant city. If you haven’t seen... [Read more]
So this is a first for me. I am actually writing a blog in my tent. I am camping in Big Sur this weekend with fellow In The Know Traveler Jesse Siglow and his wife. It’s been a beautiful day, and it just started to rain a little outside. The beauty of Big Sur has inspired writers from Henry Miller to Steinbeck to Kerouac. I am enjoying imagining what they might have written if they were hunting and pecking away on... [Read more]
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