The Radar: Travel Lately
December 19, 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:
- Costa Brava is more than a beach-goer’s paradise. It’s also chock-full of lovely Medieval villages with ancient (and well-preserved) histories. Here are five worth visiting. @velvetescape
- National Geographic’s Digital Nomad, Andrew Evans, made it to the top of Kilimanjaro (and tweeted about it) a few days ago. Find out what it’s like to climb the highest mountain in Africa. @WheresAndrew
- As though anyone needed another reason to visit Montreal. Check out the best microbreweries and brewpubs this French Canadian cultural capital has to offer (written by a self-professed beer hater). @amontrealer
- For blogger Nellie Huang, traveling to Finnish Lapland, one of the coldest parts of Europe, is like crossing “centuries and continents into the world of Narnia.” Find out why it’s the perfect holiday getaway. @WildJunket
- What’s weird about Wisconsin? Turns out quite a lot. Where else can you enjoy deep-fried cheese curds and exceptional craft beers in the presence of the “world’s biggest musky”? @HeckticTravels
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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