The Radar: Travel Lately
June 12, 2013
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:
- Beautiful enough to be a “desktop computer screensaver,” Malapascua Island is paradise found. It might take some effort to get this Filipino Eden, but if you believe this blogger, the rewards are worth the trouble. @WanderlandAlex
- Not into elbowing your way through crowds in Vienna? Follow one local’s recommendations to uncover ten off-the-beaten-path (and surprising) gems in the Austrian capital. @Viennaunwrapped
- How many of the 962 UNESCO World Heritage sites have you visited? Gary Arndt has been to 250 — and has 25 random things to say about his experiences in some of the most unique places on Earth. @EverywhereTrip
- Could Lake Tahoe provide the backdrop for “America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride?” This blogger explains why the title may be justified as he details his journey around one of America’s most scenic freshwater destinations. @Gadling
- Want to steer clear of tourists and global chains while you’re in Bogotá? If you consider yourself a foodie, you’ll want to check out the Chapinero Alto neighborhood. Here’s a taste of the places that are putting this part of town on the map. @SkoggPhoto
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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