Posts Tagged ‘Mountain Biking’

By Dian Hasan | December 3, 2009

One of the greatest ironies in travel is that we very often find ourselves yearning and learning more about other travel destinations, and take for granted our own hometown. Yes, we are culpable. And it is when we’re on our travels that we then often think about where we come from and we left behind.

The recent economic downturn put a dent in anyone’s wallet, and their travel plans. It has reigned in our appetite for travel – albeit by no means did it evaporate the idea – travelers started looking at their own backyard, and see their home town in a new light. And… Voila! It’s just as interesting! And there are a myriad of ways to experience it.

Here’s a look at San Diego, California’s gem of a sunny playground, with as strong a lure for travelers as it is for San Diegans themselves. It does of course have an unfair advantage, a favorable weather to enjoy the outdoors all-year round. (click on picture)

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By Dian Hasan | December 3, 2009

One of the greatest ironies in travel is that we very often find ourselves yearning and learning more about other travel destinations, and take for granted our own hometown. Yes, we are culpable. And it is when we’re on our travels that we then often think about where we come from and we left behind.

The recent economic downturn put a dent in anyone’s wallet, and their travel plans. It has reigned in our appetite for travel – albeit by no means did it evaporate the idea – travelers started looking at their own backyard, and see their home town in a new light. And… Voila! It’s just as interesting! And there are a myriad of ways to experience it.

Here’s a look at San Diego, California’s gem of a sunny playground, with as strong a lure for travelers as it is for San Diegans themselves. It does of course have an unfair advantage, a favorable weather to enjoy the outdoors all-year round. (click on picture)

Read the rest of this entry »

By Dian Hasan | December 3, 2009

One of the greatest ironies in travel is that we very often find ourselves yearning and learning more about other travel destinations, and take for granted our own hometown. Yes, we are culpable. And it is when we’re on our travels that we then often think about where we come from and we left behind.

The recent economic downturn put a dent in anyone’s wallet, and their travel plans. It has reigned in our appetite for travel – albeit by no means did it evaporate the idea – travelers started looking at their own backyard, and see their home town in a new light. And… Voila! It’s just as interesting! And there are a myriad of ways to experience it.

Here’s a look at San Diego, California’s gem of a sunny playground, with as strong a lure for travelers as it is for San Diegans themselves. It does of course have an unfair advantage, a favorable weather to enjoy the outdoors all-year round. (click on picture)

Read the rest of this entry »

By Dian Hasan | December 3, 2009

One of the greatest ironies in travel is that we very often find ourselves yearning and learning more about other travel destinations, and take for granted our own hometown. Yes, we are culpable. And it is when we’re on our travels that we then often think about where we come from and we left behind.

The recent economic downturn put a dent in anyone’s wallet, and their travel plans. It has reigned in our appetite for travel – albeit by no means did it evaporate the idea – travelers started looking at their own backyard, and see their home town in a new light. And… Voila! It’s just as interesting! And there are a myriad of ways to experience it.

Here’s a look at San Diego, California’s gem of a sunny playground, with as strong a lure for travelers as it is for San Diegans themselves. It does of course have an unfair advantage, a favorable weather to enjoy the outdoors all-year round. (click on picture)

Read the rest of this entry »

By Dian Hasan | September 25, 2009

Algonquin Wilderness Eco-Lodge, lies on the southern border of Algonquin Park (3 hrs from Toronto or Ottawa), is a wilderness enthusiasts’ dream! Open all year round, with plenty of activities during Summer or Winter. With over 60 km of wilderness trails inside the park, Algonquin Wilderness Eco-Lodge is ideal for cross country skiing, dog sledding, hiking, canoeing, and mountain biking. The best time to visit is in Fall when the spectacle of foliage burst into their amazing colors.

WHAT MAKES IT GREEN: beautifully secluded amidst remote Algonquin forests, with a combination of alternative energy sources, the Eco-Lodge still provides all the finer comforts. Famous for its cross-country skiing, dog sledding, hiking, canoeing, and mountain biking, the hotel promises a true wilderness experience.

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Blazing Saddles, a new off-road biking company based in Bali offers enthusiasts some hilly thrills and tailor-made tours through some of the most stunning scenery in Asia.

The void between heading into the Balinese hills on your own bike, never to be seen again, and following a train of day-trippers freewheel downhill to the next cold towel stop has recently been filled. Over the past four years a small mountain biking outfit, Bali Trail Blazers, has been developing trails across the island’s mountainous heart, aimed at the more serious off-road biker who doesn’t mind the odd calf-swelling ascent or two.
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