The Gutsy Traveler

April 2011

  • Friday fotos: blaine harrington iii

    Check out this week’s featured travel photos! Blaine Harrington is a travel/location photographer, based in Metro Denver (Colorado, USA). He is the 2005 and 2006 SATW Travel Photographer of the Year. He has worked on assignment for most major news, business and travel magazines. With over 35 years in business (including working in Amsterdam, New…

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  • In fiji, your own island, barefoot luxury, and reefs to roam

    With over 300 islands set in crystal-clear waters,  palm-fringed white sand beaches, lagoons and coral reefs, relaxation is big in Fiji–although there are loads of activities when you’re in the mood: amazing snorkeling, diving, jet skiing, white water rafting, swimming with manta rays or visiting local villages. I traveled to Fiji with my 16-year-old daughter…

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  • Six ways to stretch your travel dollars

    Whether you’re off on a weekend getaway or a longer trip, you want to keep your money for the things that really matter, not spend it on avoidable expenses. Here are some tips on making your vacation more cost-effective so you have more to spend on the fun stuff. 1. Do a home swap. If…

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  • Riding the rails in the rockies

    “A-a-a-all abora-a-ard,” chimed the conductor at Vancouver’s Pacific Central Station as we hurried down the platform toward “The Rocky Mountaineer.” We were about to embark on one of the world’s classic train journeys, from Vancouver, British Columbia to Banff, Alberta. Many call this the most spectacular train trip in the world. Built over a century…

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