August 2011 Archive
Posted on August 29, 2011 in Photos
Notes from the Road is Erik Gauger's personal project in experimental travel writing. It is a travel photography blog about subjective travel; the kind of real world of random things and real people... Continue reading Travel Photos from Notes from the Road
Posted on August 25, 2011 in Photos
When Germany was known as the Holy Roman Empire, the place was less a country than a patchwork of autonomous kingdoms, a land where millions of German speakers pledged allegiance to hundreds of flags... Continue reading Photos of the Week: In Deutschland
Posted on August 24, 2011 in Trip Ideas
President Obama and his family are summering on Martha’s Vineyard this week, and though he's not the first president to vacation there, he may be the first president to golf there during an earthquake... Continue reading Summer's Last Hurrah on Martha's Vineyard
Posted on August 17, 2011 in Travel News
On October 28th, 1886, a group of New Yorkers held a formal dedication for the Statue of Liberty, officially welcoming her to the former Bedloe’s Island. They celebrated the event with the first-ever ticker-tape parade... Continue reading Statue of Liberty Taking a Break
Posted on August 11, 2011 in Best of Travel
"Every day has four seasons," was one of the first sentences told to me by "Paceños" (people from La Paz, Bolivia). "It rains, gets hot, then cloudy and after that it goes back to the relentless windy cold.".. Continue reading The Seasons of Bolivia
Posted on August 5, 2011 in Traveler of the Week
When you think of Philly, you think of a savory cheesesteak, the kind smothered with Cheez Whiz and brimming with peppers and onions... Continue reading Traveler of the Week is Eating Like a Local
Posted on August 4, 2011 in Food and Drink
The dog days are upon us, dear readers, and if you’re like us, you’ll soon feel nostalgic for the tastiest dishes of the season. Our weekly food blog is nothing if not refreshing... Continue reading The Taste of Summer
Posted on August 3, 2011 in Trip Ideas
A recent poll in Travel and Leisure magazine named Bangkok the World’s Best City. In honor of this distinction, we’re putting the spotlight on Naty_Ellis’s 2010 journal, a catalog of her top things to do in the Thai metropolis... Continue reading Bangkok: On Top of the World
Posted on August 1, 2011 in Travel Tips
With rising prices for checked luggage, it is getting more important to pack smartly and efficiently. Our guest blogger explains the best way to do just that... Continue reading Travel Tips: Getting the most of out your luggage