Entries categorized as ‘Travel’
Discover the wonders of the Oslo-Bergen railway
In 2009, the Oslo-Bergen railway celebrated its 100th birthday.
Still the highest mainline raillway in Northern Europe, the Oslo-Bergen line stands as a monument to the power of perseverance. Critics said that the terrain and climate were too extreme to support a railway, but men of indomitable will carved out a path and proved the naysayers wrong.
Today, the Oslo-Bergen line not only provides a vital and convenient link between Norway’s two largest cities, it also offers travelers a chance to view fantastic scenery, including the longest fjord in the world.
Come along for the ride in this cover story for Viking Magazine, a publication of the Sons of Norway.
Categories: Journalism · Travel
Tagged: Bergen, Norway, Oslo, rail, railroad, Scandinavia, Travel
Facades of some guildhalls on the Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium (photo by Aaron Dalton)
Poor Belgium often gets overlooked by European travelers jetting off to Paris, Berlin or Vienna.
But those who take the time to explore the charming cities of Brussels, Antwerp and Bruges will find artistic and culinary delights without battling the tourist hordes.
So admire the Chagall paintings in the Brussels Royal Museums of Fine Arts, have yourself a sugar-dusted waffle topped with whipped cream, visit the Antwerp studio of Peter Paul Rubens and see why picturesque Bruges is called the Venice of the North.
Get all the details in this travel feature for the Jewish Exponent.
Categories: Food · Journalism · Travel
Tagged: Antwerp, Bruges, Brugge, Brussels, canals, Chagall, Rubens, Venice of the North, waffles
Hiking near the Flatirons just outside of Boulder, Colorado (photo by Aaron Dalton)
Wilderness weddings? Back-country bar and bat mitzvahs?
All in a day’s work for the Adventure Rabbi who epitomizes the spirit of her Boulder, Colorado hometown where nature transcends the scenic to enter the realm of the spiritual.
Take a mental trip to Boulder in this travel feature for The Jewish Exponent.
Categories: Environment · Journalism · Profile · Travel
Tagged: Adventure Rabbi, Boulder, Jewish Exponent
The Velib bike-sharing program has helped turned Paris into an Emerald City (photo by Kenn Wilson)
You don’t have to walk a yellow brick road to find an Emerald City.
Not when ‘Emerald City’ refers to the urban centers of Europe or Latin America that offers residents and visitors a plethora of eco-friendly options for eating, sleeping and touring.
Discover all the details in this cover story travel feature for IN, the in-flight publication of Chile’s national airline.
Categories: Environment · Journalism · Travel
Esterhazy Palace in Eisenstadt, Austria (photo by Istvan)
In earlier times, the Jewish community of Eisenstadt, Austria would draw a chain across the street to symbolically separate itself from the rest of the city on Shabbat.
The community is gone now, but the chain survives as a relic of that earlier time – along with a hidden synagogue on the second floor of a mansion.
What else can you find in Eisenstadt – both Roman mosaics from the ancient Amber Road and a wealth of musical history linked to favorite son Joseph Haydn.
Get the full story in this feature travel article from the Jewish Exponent.
Categories: Journalism · Travel
Tagged: Amber Road, Austria, Haydn, Jewish, Roman
Relaxing on the Brooklyn promenade (photo by ClatieK)
In June 2006, I published an article in the Los Angeles Times encouraging New York City tourists to venture beyond the East River and explore the attractions of my new hometown borough of Brooklyn.
More than two years later, Australia’s Sydney Morning Herald republished an updated and condensed version of the article showing that good stories always seem fresh.
I’ve noticed a lot more tourists wandering the streets of Brooklyn in recent months, but I probably shouldn’t take all the credit.
Categories: Journalism · Travel
A giraffe cools off from the summertime heat at the Lincoln Park Zoo (photo by Aaron Dalton)
Chicago in the summertime means Bobtail Ice Cream at the Buckingham Fountain, architectural cruises on the Chicago River, bike rides along the lake, giant puppet shows in Millennium Park and visits to the delightful (and free!) Lincoln Park Zoo.
Read all about it in this travel feature from the Jewish Exponent, plus get the inside scoop on the city’s hip Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies.
Categories: Journalism · Travel
Tagged: architecture, Chicago, ice cream, Jewish, zoo
Surprise Lake in Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve, Alaska (photo by Tahzay Jones)
When you visit a national park, you want to enjoy the scenery. But it’s hard to marvel at beautiful vistas if you have to look over someone else’s shoulder.
But while some parks like Yellowstone get millions of visitors each year,the Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve saw a grand total of 60 recreational visitors in 2006.
Get the full story on 10 of the best, least-crowded national parks in the system at ForbesTraveler.com.
Categories: Journalism · Travel
Tagged: Aniakchak, ForbesTraveler.com, national park, Yellowstone
130-ft long M/V Aqua luxury Amazon river cruise ship from Aqua Expeditions
How can piranhas, 150-pound rodents and total Amazonian luxury come together in one river cruise?
Find out in this story about the M.V. Aqua for Outside’s GO, a men’s travel and style magazine from the publishers of Outside Magazine.
Categories: Journalism · Travel
Tagged: Amazon, river cruise
Statue at Taliesin West, former home of Frank Lloyd Wright
Soar over the desert in a hot air balloon and learn about Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home in this travel feature on Phoenix, Arizona for The Jewish Exponent, a weekly paper serving the Greater Philadelphia region.
Categories: Journalism · Travel
Tagged: Frank Lloyd Wright, Jewish Exponent, Phoenix
