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Posts from ‘April, 2009’

7 Recycled Airplanes that Still Thrill

These days, recycling is cool. And so are airplanes – even the Honda Civic of the skies that is the 737.
That makes recycling airplanes an off-the-charts, Ricardo Montalban-level of cool. I’m not talking about turning Cessnas into aluminum cans. I’m talking about turning Boeing jumbo jets into backpacker hostels, or shady old military cargo planes [...]

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48 Hours in Queenstown, New Zealand

If New Zealand gave birth to adrenaline sports, Queenstown is where those sports gestated. It’s flanked by the aptly named Remarkables mountain range, perched on a lake that rivals Lake Tahoe, and criss-crossed by canyons, rivers and gulleys. Here’s just a taste of what you can do in Queenstown in the summer in just two [...]

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Stop Taking Boring Travel Photos – Yes, You!

Most vacation photos stink. That’s the hard truth. But you don’t have to be “Scary Boring Vacation Photo Taker.” You just need to learn a few tricks to make your own luck. Some could be posts on their own, but here’s a quick overview.
1. Know How to Pick a Camera
A cell phone camera or even a [...]

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My Recipe for Vacation Fitness – Preparing for Adventure

Adventure travelers can’t just hop on a plane and hope we’re ready for the rigors of wandering from the beaten path. When I became infatuated with the idea of climbing New Zealand’s Mt. Ngauruhoe, I concocted a training regimen that would let me enjoy climbing to 7,520 while carrying a fully loaded backpack rather than [...]

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Phoenix Foodie Teaches the Art of Urban Foraging

Where you see a barren field punctuated by a few dried-out weeds, Ian Fecke-Stoudt sees dinner.
Fecke-Stoudt leads a weekly urban foraging session in downtown Phoenix, starting at coffeehouse/boutique Conspire. The mission: to teach people about edibles growing right under their noses. Since he’s a vegan, Feck-Stoudt keeps it strictly to plants – no feral cats [...]

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Arizona Tourism Boss Blows Chance to Show Vision

Sherry Henry is the new Arizona Office of Tourism director, recently appointed by Governor Jan Brewer. Her goal is to get more people to visit Arizona. She recently answered some questions posed by The Arizona Republic. I think she missed a great chance to address some real issues, so I’d have to give her a [...]

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A Warning on the Latest Qantas “Deal”

The Qantas Red e-Mail just arrived in my box this morning, touting another 2-for-1 special from U.S. airports to Australian airports (no mention of New Zealand).
I have to say, this is possibly the worst deal I’ve seen from Qantas in a long time – check it:
For one week only! Book these amazing deals for 2 [...]

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A quick update …

It’s been a few days since my last post, and I didn’t want to leave you hanging. I’m working on a pretty neat little piece about an interesting local character here in Phoenix. What’s it got to do with travel and adventure? Well, you’ll see how I tie that in soon.
I’ve got some photos to [...]

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8 Ways to Live Through Summer Exercise

Arizona is bizarro world. Most places in the country hibernate and cower from the elements during the winter, but we do it in the late spring and summer – and heck, a little bit of autumn, too. You wouldn’t believe the number of people in this desert city who never learn to deal with the [...]

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When Travel Fuels Contempt for the Familiar

Wandering Justin names five things about New Zealand culture he’d like to import.

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