The Radar: Travel Lately
July 10, 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:
- The markets of Marrakech beam with color, tradition, and taste, but they can be overwhelming. Check out these tips on how to cope with the chaos and really revel in Morocco’s rich commercial culture. @bruisedpassport
- “Tramping” (hiking over rough terrain) is one of the most popular activities in Queenstown, New Zealand. Tag along with these bloggers as they sound off on the top five tramping tracks in this South Island lake district. @wanderlustersuk
- The Zollverein Coal Mine was the heartbeat of Essen for more than 150 years. See the footprints left behind by this once-essential industry — and the avant-garde approach that’s gone into making this German town a living history lesson for future generations. @TammyOnTheMove
- Little Italy might not be the place to go for the best Italian food in New York City, but this “strange intercultural zone in Lower Manhattan” still has an interesting story to tell — and some darn good Chinese cuisine to boot. @GlbetrotterGrls
- Biking alongside dangerous wildlife isn’t on everyone’s agenda — even if you get to see the landscapes that inspired The Lion King en route. If you’d rather experience it vicariously, ride along with these bloggers through Hell’s Gate National Park in Kenya. @FourJandals
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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