The Radar: Travel Lately
November 14, 2012
2 min readThe Radar — the best of the travel blogosphere — is a regular feature on Intelligent Travel every Wednesday.
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Here’s this week’s:
- Russia can seem intimidating. See how Moscow’s Committee for Tourism is making the world’s largest country’s capital city more travel friendly. @WSJ
- As if the magnificent photos weren’t enough, here are 42 more reasons to book a flight to Spain. Stat. They had us at Costa Brava. @landlopers
- Who says you can’t have adventure in the big city? Here’s a list of 10 American cities that offer great hiking, biking, climbing, surfing, and more. @adventurevida
- This blogger’s quest to build the ideal Brazil itinerary paid off in spades. Take a look at this dream trip from Fernando de Noronha to Rio and everything in between. @1step2theleft
- If you’re looking for a home away from home, Cork is a good bet. You’ll get almost as much excitement as you’d find in Dublin, just with a small-town feel. @EuropeUpClose
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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