The Radar: Travel Lately
October 17, 2012
2 min readFor those of you who are paying attention, we’re switching it up. A more robust Radar — the best of the travel blogosphere — will now be 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:
- If you think Sri Lanka seems expensive compared to its neighboring countries…you’d be right. Here’s how to see this south Asian gem on the cheap. [As We Travel]
- Road trips give you the freedom to explore the ins and outs of a place. Check out this tried-and-true route for the ultimate Down Under adventure. [Wild Junket]
- At NatGeo, we know how important photography is to good storytelling, and Instagram is another arrow in any traveler’s quiver. See Portugal through this blogger’s lens. [Legal Nomads]
- Spending less than two days at a destination can put even the most experienced traveler in a bind. If you’re making a pit stop in Siena, Italy, here’s how to maximize your time. [NY Times]
- Which country has great food, warm people, great boutiques, volcanoes and beaches, and a burgeoning craft-beer scene? Welcome to El Salvador. [Trans-Americas Journey]
Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories from the web #ngtradar. Check back on the blog on Wednesdays for our roundups.
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Animals
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- Animals
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Environment
- This ancient society tried to stop El Niño—with child sacrificeThis ancient society tried to stop El Niño—with child sacrifice
- U.S. plans to clean its drinking water. What does that mean?U.S. plans to clean its drinking water. What does that mean?
- Food systems: supporting the triangle of food security, Video Story
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History & Culture
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- How technology is revealing secrets in these ancient scrollsHow technology is revealing secrets in these ancient scrolls
- Pilgrimages aren’t just spiritual anymore. They’re a workout.Pilgrimages aren’t just spiritual anymore. They’re a workout.
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- This ancient cure was just revived in a lab. Does it work?This ancient cure was just revived in a lab. Does it work?
- See how ancient Indigenous artists left their markSee how ancient Indigenous artists left their mark
Science
- Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io has been erupting for billions of yearsJupiter’s volcanic moon Io has been erupting for billions of years
- This 80-foot-long sea monster was the killer whale of its timeThis 80-foot-long sea monster was the killer whale of its time
- Every 80 years, this star appears in the sky—and it’s almost timeEvery 80 years, this star appears in the sky—and it’s almost time
- How do you create your own ‘Blue Zone’? Here are 6 tipsHow do you create your own ‘Blue Zone’? Here are 6 tips
- Why outdoor adventure is important for women as they ageWhy outdoor adventure is important for women as they age
Travel
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