The Radar: Travel Lately
October 17, 2012
2 min readFor those of you who are paying attention, we’re switching it up. A more robust Radar — the best of the travel blogosphere — will now be a regular feature on Intelligent Travel every Wednesday. You can play, too. Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories #ngtradar to help us find the crème de la crème on the web. Here’s this week’s:
- If you think Sri Lanka seems expensive compared to its neighboring countries…you’d be right. Here’s how to see this south Asian gem on the cheap. [As We Travel]
- Road trips give you the freedom to explore the ins and outs of a place. Check out this tried-and-true route for the ultimate Down Under adventure. [Wild Junket]
- At NatGeo, we know how important photography is to good storytelling, and Instagram is another arrow in any traveler’s quiver. See Portugal through this blogger’s lens. [Legal Nomads]
- Spending less than two days at a destination can put even the most experienced traveler in a bind. If you’re making a pit stop in Siena, Italy, here’s how to maximize your time. [NY Times]
- Which country has great food, warm people, great boutiques, volcanoes and beaches, and a burgeoning craft-beer scene? Welcome to El Salvador. [Trans-Americas Journey]
Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories from the web #ngtradar. Check back on the blog on Wednesdays for our roundups.
Go Further
Animals
- Cougar travels 1,000 miles in one of longest recorded treksCougar travels 1,000 miles in one of longest recorded treks
- Rare gray whale spotted in the Atlantic—and it's only the beginningRare gray whale spotted in the Atlantic—and it's only the beginning
- Why 'funga' is just as important as flora and faunaWhy 'funga' is just as important as flora and fauna
- Termite fossils prove mating hasn't changed in 38 million yearsTermite fossils prove mating hasn't changed in 38 million years
Environment
- Why the 2024 hurricane season could be especially activeWhy the 2024 hurricane season could be especially active
- Mushroom leather? The future of fashion is closer than you think.Mushroom leather? The future of fashion is closer than you think.
- This deadly fungus is hitchhiking its way across the worldThis deadly fungus is hitchhiking its way across the world
- Why 'funga' is just as important as flora and faunaWhy 'funga' is just as important as flora and fauna
- This exploding mine holds a treasure that may change the worldThis exploding mine holds a treasure that may change the world
History & Culture
- See the story of Jonah and the whale like never beforeSee the story of Jonah and the whale like never before
- This ancient mosaic offers extraordinary insights into the pastThis ancient mosaic offers extraordinary insights into the past
- These are the real dunes that inspired Dune—and you can visit themThese are the real dunes that inspired Dune—and you can visit them
- Meet the only woman privy to the plot to kill Julius CaesarMeet the only woman privy to the plot to kill Julius Caesar
Science
- Women’s bodies are understudied—but that’s starting to changeWomen’s bodies are understudied—but that’s starting to change
- Hundreds of tiny arachnids are likely on your face right nowHundreds of tiny arachnids are likely on your face right now
- What's worse than a hangover? Hangxiety. Here's why it happens.What's worse than a hangover? Hangxiety. Here's why it happens.
Travel
- A taste of West Bengal, from curries to Kolkata street foodA taste of West Bengal, from curries to Kolkata street food
- Discover southeastern Spain's secret coastal regionDiscover southeastern Spain's secret coastal region
- All aboard Norway's slow train under the midnight sunAll aboard Norway's slow train under the midnight sun