Is Studying Abroad Worth It? [Infographic]
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50 Trips You Need To Take In The United States
Whether you’re driving down the Pacific Coast Highway, whale watching in Cape Cod, or waiting for Old Faithful to erupt in Yellowstone National Park, the United States is full of incredible surprises. BizInsider found 50 trips you must take in the United States.
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Helmet Cam Captures Climber’s 100-Foot Fall
Climber and a safety consultant Mark Roberts, 47, was wearing a head camera when he lost his grip despite using ice axes, plunging over rocks and snow. He was airlifted to hospital with ankle injuries but was not seriously hurt.
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This Is How They Make Ice Cream In Thailand
Coming soon to a mall near you, Thai ice cream rolls. Cold Stone Creamery better watch out. Prediction, we will see this on the next season of Shark Tank and someone will play it off as an original idea.
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Your Adrenaline Will Rush from Watching this Cliff Jump Swing (Video)
The Canyon Swing in Queenstown, New Zealand might be the only way to achieve the highest level of adrenaline coursing through your veins besides robbing a bank. The swing is essentially a bungee jump that sends you plummeting into a smooth transition swing across a rocky canyon. Once you ‘depart’ the platform you will freefall 200 feet down into the canyon until the ropes smoothly swings you into a giant 656 ft swing. You will then complete a couple of massive swings before you slowly come to rest approximately 328 ft below the departure platform. The cliff jump is the largest in the world, but The best/worst part of all this, the sadistic employees push, kick and cut the holding rope to send your body into the rush of a lifetime. Canyon Swing 2012-07-24 1 Min Vertical Promo For Website from Jodie Malthus on Vimeo.
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How Singapore became the world’s richest city
$26,000 cocktails. Traffic jams freckled with Ferraris. The world’s sternest city is now the richest. Why?
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Brilliant Time-Lapse of Lake Halstatt in the Austrian Alps
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The Ultimate Mancation Guide To San Juan, Puerto Rico
If you live anywhere east of Chicago then Puerto Rico is the perfect weekend getaway destination. It’s tropical, flights are quick and affordable, and you don’t need a passport. Once you’re there, post up on the beach with a Miami Vice and make sure you bring the suntan lotion.
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World’s Largest Panoramic Photo Ever Taken
Gotta love technology! Here is a 320 gigapixel panorama photo of London taken from the BT Tower. The closer to the tower the resolution is high enough to read the wording on the street signs. If you think this is cool than check out the highest resolution photo ever taken of Mt. Everest.
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Creative Travel Ads by Gitam BBDO
A vacation is what you make of it.
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Examining Six High Line Park Copycats Around the Globe
Have a look at the world’s best High Line lookalikes, from ones that grow mushrooms to hanging neighborhoods, plus, of course, the Paris project that started it all.
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90 Tips To Becoming A SXSW Pro
Photo via: http://photoblog.statesman.com/ South By Southwest [SXSW] kicks off next week in Austin, TX. It is much more than just a music festival.The “Interactive” part of the festival has been the jumping off point for some of the biggest and best tech startups in the game. Whether you’re headed down to launch a new app or see some great music here are a few tips to keep in mind. SynopsiTV put together 90 tips for the festival, it is absurdly thorough so we’ve narrowed it down a bit.
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Photographer Allows Girlfriend To Lead Him Around The Globe In “Follow Me To” Travel Photo Series
Russian photographer Murad Osmann created a photo series that he calls “Follow Me To” which takes viewers on an intimate journey with his girlfriend who’s leading him around the world. The pose is almost the same in every picture: the girl never shows her face, and the guy almost never lets go of her hand. Their passion for travel is revealed as they appear in astounding locations around the world including London, Venice, Russia, Asia and more. The photos have blown up all over the web and have been featured every where from Huffington Post to Gawker. We never get to see the woman’s face but we have uncovered her amazing photos. See all the photos from his “Follow Me To” travel series then check back at 1 pm ET sharp as we reveal a few dozen amazing photos of his beautiful girlfriend.
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New York City’s Central Park From Above: Part 2
In December of Photo of the Day was actually two photos of New York City’s Central Park shot from 2,500 feet in the air. See the brilliant photos here. Now we’re back with an additional magnificent photo from the set. Here is Central Park like you never get to see it. View the larger version of the image here >>
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An Underground Look At NYC’s Second Avenue Subway Construction [29 Photos]
Construction crews are busy at work under Second Avenue in Manhattan with one of New York City’s most ambitious subway projects in decades. The current project, dubbed Second Avenue – Phase I, consists of two miles and three stations right up the heart of Manhattan’s busy Second Avenue. Obviously all this work takes place under ground out of sight from the public view but new we can see what the construction looks like with the following 29 photos.
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13 Essential Rules Of Airplane Etiquette
If you don’t have the cash or the points to secure an upgrade, there are ways to make flying more pleasant, but they depend on everyone’s cooperation. To play your part, BusinessInsider put together a list of 13 basic rules of etiquette, based on their own flying experiences and some expert opinions.
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Travel Tuesday: Tropical Bungalows of Bora Bora [14 HQ Photos]
Last spring we gave you 30 high quality photos of the overwater bungalows of Bora Bora and since it’s been about a year (and you probably need a vacation) here are a crop of new tropical photos from Bora Bora.
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First Look At Spain’s $36 Billion “EuroVegas” Project [6 Photos]
Spain is hoping to revolutionize their travel industry with a $35 billion project being called “EuroVegas.”
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How Long It Takes To Travel By Train In The United States: 1800 – 2013
209 years ago today the first steam engine railway travel took place in the United States. In the very early 1800′s train travel may have started but it wasn’t until the 1930 invention of the first U.S. steam locomotive, in Baltimore, that this form of travel really took off. Things were really rolling but before the government could build the transcontinental railroad, the Civil War broke out, which slowed things down quite a bit. Rebels would blow up bridges, hijack trains and made travel very treacherous during the 1860s. Hanover Junction PA, 1863. A crowd gathers to greet Abraham Lincoln on his way to Gettysburg [Library of Congress] Steam engines amid the ruins of a Confederate roundhouse in Atlanta in 1864 [Library of Congress] While the South did attempt to stall the growth of the United States train system with the bombings it allowed the government to rebuild bridges better and faster. This post war production was like an injection of steroids. In the years right after the Civil War there was incredible growth in the railroad industry. At it’s peak, a football field length bridge could be built in only 40 hours. By 1930 people could travel across the more »
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How To Make The Most Out Of New York City Beer Week 2013 [Flowchart]
New York Beer Week 2013 is upon us, and, like Shark Week, it mostly centers around consuming everything in site. But instead of seals and boring krill, you’ll be taking down ultra-rare collaborations, barrel-aged one-offs being uncorked for the first time, loads of beer-infused food, whole hogs, and so many local bottles your pee will be even more authentically New York than the puddle in the subway that is somehow always there. There are literally hundreds of events (starting tonight!), which is why Thrillist created this handy, zoom-in-able decision tree that gracefully takes you through some of the highlights. Now go drink. See the full size graphic here >>
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50 Surreal HQ Photos of Icelandic Rivers From Above
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Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa Could Give The “Best Hotel In The World” A Run For It’s Money
We’ve told you all about the luxury and beauty of Maldives. Although Conrad Maldives Rangali Resort Island may be considered the “Best Hotel In The World” we think Park Hyatt Hadahaa could be a solid competitor for the title. Book now >>
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Earths Largest Islands [15 Photos]
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The Bay Light Project Turns SF’s Bay Bridge Into The World’s Largest Light Sculpture
It’s kinda lame that the Golden Gate Bridge gets all the attention in San Francisco. The Bay Bridge is older, almost five times longer and this year will become the world’s largest light sculpture with the Bay Light project designed by internationally renowned artist Leo Villareal.
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An Insiders Looks At Mardi Gras 2013 Revelry [36 HQ Photos]
On Tuesday thousands of people hit the streets of New Orleans to throw beads, drink copious amounts of alcohol and take part in Mardi Gras celebrations. Here are photos from the event.
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Lightning Striking Iconic Buildings Around The World [15 HQ Photos]
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56 Colorful Photos from Rio Carnival 2013
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Winners of the 2013 Sony World Photography Awards [34 Photos]
After receiving over 122,000 entries from 170 countries the World Photography Organization just revealed the winners of the 2013 Sony World Photography Awards. All photos via: 123inspiration.com and worldphoto.org
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Venice, Italy From Daybreak to Sundown [Time Lapse]
Ah, Venice. The thought alone puts a smile on our faces. Riding a gondola with your girl, while some stripped shirt man that looks like the Pringles face, paddles and sings us something about amore. What a life. Venice is widely known as one of the most beautiful and unique cities in the world, made up of 118 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. Joerg Niggli, created this time lapse video of the city on the water to show us the beauty of the city from daybreak to sundown.
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2.5 Gigapixel Image Offers An Amazing View Of Dubai
Only way this could have gotten any better is if he base jumped from the top. Photographer Gerald Donovan channeled his inner Tom Cruise when he traveled to the top of the world’s tallest building, the 2,717-foot-tall Burj Khalifa in Dubai. But he didn’t end his journey at the elevator’s last stop on the 160th floor, Donovan braved a 656-foot trip up a ladder to reach the peak of the structure. Once he settled into position, Donovan took 70 photographs, 48 of them being 80-megapixel panoramic shots created with the help of a mechanical panoramic tripod. He then maneuvered around a lightning conductor, aircraft beacons and other equipment to photograph the views they obstructed. Donovan then digitally stitched his photographs together to create an interactive panorama of the sight from the top—all for your viewing pleasure. See the amazing images here >> H/T: Complex.com
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New Orleans At Night [17 High Quality Photos]
The Super Bowl invades New Orleans just as Mardi Gras kicks off. The perfect party convergence. New Orleans is older than the United States of America and the architecture reflects the historic French background. The birthplace of Jazz is often called the most unique city in America so let’s take a visual tour of NOLA, at night.
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Life’s A Beach [22 Photos]
When life gives you sand, dig it!
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A Comprehensive Guide To The Best Super Bowl Bars In New Orleans
As New Orleans gears up to play host for Super Bowl XLVII, the city is ready and waiting with open arms to show NFL fans for the tenth time in history their brand of Super Bowl party. On February 3, the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens will embark on a 60 minute journey to earn their place in sports history. The best part is, as fans, all we have to do is sit back and watch. Though, it is not at all that simple for the fans that take great pride in watching the greatest sport event we patiently wait for every year. The preparation for game day isn’t an easy road. There’s food, attire, location, adult beverages, and anything else you fancy that needs to be exactly where you want it prior to kick off. For the lucky souls that will be attending the game or on location, The Roosevelts have prepped up an easy guide to help you make your decisions on where to enjoy this incredible day of professional football. Check out our list of great spots to view the game in style with the atmosphere to match.
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Looking Down On New York City From The Tops Of Skyscrapers
Navid Baraty climbed to the top of New York City skyscrapers and with a tripod and balls of steel leaning forward as far as he could, he shot street intersections in daily and night lights. The pictures are brilliant and now Baraty will be expanding the project to Paris.
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The Ultimate Mancation Guide To South Lake Tahoe
We spent a glorious week in South Lake Tahoe at Heavenly Village. The seven day mancation gave us ample time to see the town and experience everything. From food to skiing to partying. If you need to take a vacation with your bros this is the place to do it and we’ve got your cheat sheet to having a good time.
