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October 2, 2012 by DontFlyGo

Travelling the World on a Longboard

I remember the first time I saw somebody riding a longboard.

I was a freshman in college and as I was walking to class, a random guy came cruising by.

I didn’t know exactly what I saw. It was like a long skateboard, but better.

I remember watching as he carved back and forth on the pavement so seamlessly. He was going fast and easily riding over cracks and bumps. With every push off and turn I noticed the board bending and springing back. I watched in awe.

I knew right then and there that I would learn how to ride. On top of that I saw a vision of myself traveling the world in that fashion. Read More »

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October 1, 2012 by DontFlyGo

Off the Beaten Schedule: Road Trippin’ Oman

We as travelers give up a lot of personal freedom in exchange for a different kind of freedom. While this may sound incongruous , it is a simple fact. We adhere to bus schedules, train schedules, ferry schedules, airline schedules and all other schedules to simply get where we want to go.

Having a car of one’s own is an incredibly freeing part of traveling. It allows for spontaneity and an increased number of choices. My husband and I have traveled to and lived in many parts of the world over the last two years, and for most of that time we have been without a vehicle. Read More »

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September 28, 2012 by DontFlyGo

Five Reasons Why You Should Travel on The Orient Express

Why You Should Travel on The Orient-Express

The name Orient Express conjures visions of mysterious, exotic locations, sumptuous luxury and intrigue, adventure and elegance. It is a name that resides in our minds as though something magical, a deceit of literature or cinema, yet the Orient Express was very real and it’s contemporary counterpart maintains all the attraction of it’s historical ancestor. No longer simply a train line, the Orient express is a way to see five different continents on packages that include hotels, river cruises, and more. Looking for reasons as to why you should do it? Here are five that will have you shouting all aboard!

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September 28, 2012 by DontFlyGo

4 Awesome Biking Activities from Around the World

The simplicity, elegance and green nature of bicycles make them my favourite overland vehicle. Every major city I travel around the world seems to have evolved its own culture out of the terrain and interests of the cities residents. In today’s post, I want to feature four cities, each with its own bike culture and unique bicycling event. Read More »

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September 28, 2012 by DontFlyGo

Eco-Tourism Options in Alaska

eco tourism in Alaska

The great frozen North has always held a fascination for adventurous souls; that rugged land of vast and isolated natural beauty has tempted explorers for hundreds of years. Alaska, an American state separated from the U.S. by Canada to the south and east is sure to fulfill those desires for remote, wild beauty. Situated as it is on the pacific north west, it features a stunning range of coast and mountains, arctic tundra and forest, some of which no human has ever stepped foot on or seen. It also features a unique bio-diversity of wolves, foxes, moose, fish, bears, whales, birds and plants in a delicate eco-system that needs protecting. Read More »

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