The Radar: Travel Lately
October 24, 2012
2 min readThe Radar — the best of the travel blogosphere (don’t you hate that word?) — is 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:
- Looking for a scare this Halloween? Check out nine haunted hotels in the U.S. that fit the bill, including the one that provided inspiration for Stephen King’s The Shining. Red rum. [Peter Greenberg]
- Did you know that Wales is about the same size as Massachusetts? Though small, this family-friendly country offers up adventures for just about everyone. Find out how. [Europe Up Close]
- We’ve talked about an obvious one, Easter Island (and how to shoot the Milky Way there), recently on the blog, but what are some other remote places that are worth the trek? Check out this list. [Gadling]
- The “prairie” can often be synonymous with “boring.” But not if you look closer, or look differently. Here are 25 reasons (and gorgeous photographs) why the Canadian prairie is worth seeing. [Matador]
- Food lovers rejoice! Finally, here’s everything you ever wanted to know about Japanese cuisine — from blowfish sashimi to fugu sake to a full-on kaiseki. The pictures alone will have you salivating. [Uncornered Market]
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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