Vancouver, a City of Olympics Firsts
September 2, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Okay, so a fair bit of pre-game hype, but who can blame them. Vancouver will play host to one of the world’s largest stages, the Olympics, in a couple of years. Also, as a fan visitor of Vancouver, it is a great city.
Devin
– Editor ITKT –
When the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games officially closed on August 24, Vancouver moved into the spotlight as the next host city for the Vancouver 2010... [Read more]
Rough Guides Announces $6,000 Trip Giveaway
August 28, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Big news: Rough Guides is giving away a two-week trip for two to Thailand (airfare included) worth $6,000 to help ring in the publication of our big Fall ‘08 book, Ultimate Adventures: A Rough Guide to Adventure Travel. The trip has been put together by one of the world’s coolest, most attentive travel agencies, Imaginative Traveler.
Packed with variety and activities, the lucky twosome chosen will go elephant... [Read more]
Olympics Stabbing in Beijing
August 10, 2008 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Several years ago, I took a trip the Davao City in the Philippines. By all accounts, I should not have gone. Davao and Mindanao was considered to be an unsafe place — according to the State Department of the U.S. I think a journalist had been murdered and there was some terrorist activity going on. Whether it was a good or bad decision, I went anyway. I had decided that the likelihood of something diabolical happening... [Read more]
My Hostel is Your Hostel
July 28, 2008 | Written by Sarit Reizin
If you want your mommy, if you can’t sleep anywhere but in your own bed without your blankie or teddy bear – independent travel is not for you. Entirely understandable why one wouldn’t want to give it all up creature comforts. However, those brave ones that do, gain an exciting and colorful world in exchange – the realm of hostel hopping.
Traveling, hostel hopping is inevitable. New place every day,... [Read more]
The Grandness of Valparaiso
July 21, 2008 | Written by Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo
I was once lured to read Isabel Allende’s novel Daughter of Fortune upon recommendation, but never got more than forty pages in. Though I stopped reading, I still remember the magical description of a bustling port city at the turn of the 20th century. Allende’s heroine runs about a city built along hills and terraces that look out onto the sea, and from her description I knew Valparaiso was a city... [Read more]
A Global Journeys First Steps
July 16, 2008 | Written by Sarit Reizin
Spotless hiking boots, new backpacks, life couldn’t be more exciting and terrifying at the same time, as we stand in Quito’s airport. Just like new parents read too many baby books, all our knowledge of what a journey of global proportions like this should be, is from numerous paperbacks with pictures of hikers on mountain peeks, shot at an upward angle. I will never forget those first steps out of the airport.... [Read more]
World Travel: It’s All His Fault!
July 15, 2008 | Written by Sarit Reizin
Two and a half years on the road passed by like a freight train without brakes. Many times I was asked who and how came up with the idea to drop everything and exchange a stable home and promising careers for a one way ticket into the world - end destination or return date unknown. Anybody who knows me and my husband probably would not even stop to ponder, but to be completely honest, and as much as I hate to admit it,... [Read more]
The Gray Area of Travel: Pushing the Envelope
July 3, 2008 | Written by Devin Galaudet
I was recently invited on a trip to Mexico to snorkel in the local reef, sail to Isla Mujeres, and to swim with whale sharks (they are totally harmless to humans as they are into plankton for food). Of course there would also be some basking in the sun and some exploring in Mexico. I would be staying in and around Cancun including one night in a fun, small town about an hour outside Cancun, Puerto... [Read more]
Two Wheels Through Terror: a Review
June 22, 2008 | Written by Srinidhi RV Lakhanigam
Title: Two Wheels through terror by Glen Heggstad
Road travel is one of the best ways to see the world and when it is done on a motorcycle it is even better. On a motorcycle the entire journey gets redefined, it is dangerous, thrilling, down to earth, soul-searching and spiritually uplifting. Whether in bustling city roads or huge truck-dominated highways, a biker always presents a picture of adventure and freedom.... [Read more]
ITKT and 9rules
June 14, 2008 | Written by Devin Galaudet
For those who don’t know, 9rules is a social networking site that brings together the best of independent blogs, writing and readers on the Internet. While definitely not a travel site (at the moment I think there are only two in their travel section), 9rules had added us as one of their partner sites. It is a proud day for ITKT.
I am really excited to be part of the new 9rules... [Read more]
Beating Jetlag
May 27, 2008 | Written by Devin Galaudet
One of the drags about Los Angeles is leaving Los Angeles. Almost all international flights tend to be well over ten hours. Anything outside of Mexico, Canada, and Hawaii becomes a lengthy consideration. Since I primarily travel international, almost all of my travel is long haul and frequently leaving me under the umbrella of exhausted for about ten days after returning home.
Tomorrow night I leave on a 17 hour... [Read more]
Air Tahiti Nui Around the World
May 22, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
AIR TAHITI NUI ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST-EVER AROUND THE WORLD FARE
Six-City Itineraries From New York or Los Angeles Start at Only $3,600
NEW YORK, NY, May 16, 2008 - Globetrotters and culture hounds can now explore the world at their own pace at an astonishingly low price with Air Tahiti Nui’s new Around the World fare. Travel from Los Angeles or New York to world-class destinations including Paris, Dubai,... [Read more]
Advice on the Authentic Experience
May 18, 2008 | Written by Devin Galaudet
I receive lots of questions about travel. One of the most popular is “how do I have an authentic experience while traveling?” This is an odd question because having an “authentic” (as in genuine) experience is always real. If you’re on the trip, it’s real!
To me, the real question is, how do I get to know the people beyond the tourist attractions?
I have several several... [Read more]
Tibet Re-Opens to Tourists
May 10, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
The government of Tibet Autonomous Region has announced it will officially re-open the area to tourists on May 1. Lhasa re-opened Potala Palace on March 26 for the first time since business was suspended due to recent riots.
In recent years, tourism has become an important part of the Tibetan economy. In 2007, the region received more than 2.7 million visitors, with the government hoping to grow that to 3.3 million... [Read more]
More Videos on ITKT
May 2, 2008 | Written by Devin Galaudet
For those who haven’t noticed, we are in the middle of a huge site-wide redesign. Our crack staff has been pouring over letter from friends all over the world with suggestions and changes. We have been listening.
One of the big questions, has been how do we make sure everyone has access to our videos. In the past (and present), we have required quicktime 7.0 or better be installed for viewing our videos. While... [Read more]
The World is Getting “Conscientious”
April 24, 2008 | Written by Devin Galaudet
There is little question that the face of travel has changed in recent years. Much of it has been bad for the regular folk who love to travel: skyrocketing oil costs, the plummeting dollar, and the absurdity of over-reaching security measures at the airport have all hit all-time highs (all-time lows may be a better description).
Fortunately, there has been some good. There are more travel options than ever, people... [Read more]
Cameroon Basics
April 23, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Be the First Voice for this country on ITKT.
Until then…
Cameroon is located in West Africa. It borders Nigeria to the west, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south.
While Cameroon is not the largest country in Africa, in some ways it’s as large... [Read more]
Mongolia at a glance
April 20, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Mongolia at a glance
Area: 1,564,100 km2, 17th largest country in the world, three-times the size of France, seven-times the size of England
Population: 2,754,314 (as of 2006)
Density: 1.6 people per km2
Landscape: Desert, steppe, alpine, taiga
Average altitude: 1.6 meters above sea level
Climate: Extreme continental climate with four distinct seasons, ~ +20°C in summer, ~ -24°C... [Read more]
Welcome to a Yòrubá Engagement
April 18, 2008 | Written by Lola Akinmade
Rain fell. Not hard but just enough to give us a few minutes to collect ourselves and observe the world through tinted windows. A few feet away uninvited cameramen stand in the light rain waiting for the bride and her sisters to emerge. The photographers are a tradition at these ceremonies. They take pictures of people, which they then develop within minutes, and then try to sell back to the unsuspecting party.
There... [Read more]
The Glenn Goes Green
April 7, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Atlanta, GA (March 11, 2008)– In addition to the high-end style and dedication to personal comfort that make the Glenn Hotel popular among both business and leisure travelers alike, the Glenn is now allowing ecologically concerned guests to leave smaller footprints when they travel. Guests with the most refined taste will continue to experience premium standards of service and luxury, while the Glenn utilizes non-intrusive,... [Read more]
Books at Last!
April 4, 2008 | Written by Devin Galaudet
I am a book lover.
I am not just saying that. I am an obsessive compulsive book buyer and am usually good for a sack of books a week. I will read almost anything and my home isn’t getting any bigger. It is getting smaller, less and less space for me and my family as my books just spill out in every direction.
So imagine my thrill when we decided to add a Travel Book section on ITKT? I just about fell... [Read more]
Vanuatu Basics
March 21, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Airport Tax
Departure tax at the International Airport is VUV 2,500 per person over the age of 12 years and VUV 400 for domestic Vanair Service tax. Both these passenger service charges are included in airfares.
A separate domestic departure fee has also recently been launched which charges visitors and locals 200vt from any Shefa and Sanma Province domestic airport. This is applied to every... [Read more]
Rick Steves on ITKT (video podcast)
March 13, 2008 | Written by Wayfarer Digital
Our own lovely and beguiling Eileen caught up with Rick Steves for a few thoughts on traveling in Europe and one of his favorite destinations in the world at the Los Angeles Times Adventure and Travel Expo. Rick is the author of numerous travel guides, is a radio and television personality and also offers tour opportunities for travelers interested in Europe.
Travel & Adventure Shows Adds Seattle
February 27, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Milford, CT, February 2008 Unicomm LLC., organizers of the highly successful Adventures in Travel Expo series, has announced plans to build upon its winning formula by extending its brand to the Seattle market on September 13th & 14th at the Washington State Convention Center.
Supported by the power of the Seattle Times organizers will capitalize upon the Seattle-Tacoma DMA as one of the largest media markets... [Read more]
Travel, Photography, and Joel Carillet pt2
February 26, 2008 | Written by StevePeer
Part two with Steve Peer’s intervew with Joel Carillet.
You do a lot of street photography, do you ever encounter hostility from your subjects?
Sometimes, but rarely. A recent experience: I took a picture of the hands of an illegal money changer in the West Bank town of Ramallah last month. I had tried to get his attention to ask permission first, but he was occupied. So from... [Read more]
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