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Travel Gear Then and Now
August 13, 2009 | Gear Guide | Read More
As Gear Junkies, we have a special place in our hearts for travel gear of old. Worn steamer trunks, bandannas so faded the pattern has all but disappeared, dented camp pots and pans… These nostalgic pieces remind us that travel didn’t used to be so fast, so convenient, so, well, easy.
Many...
Talk Like a Local: Shakespeare’s Slang
August 12, 2009 | Talk Like a Local | Read More
Slang has been around as long as human language has existed. Surprisingly, one of slang’s most fruitful time periods was the Elizabethan age. During that time, England’s prolific Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, John Donne and even Queen Elizabeth herself created some of the most revered...
Sipping Fresh Pilsner Urquell outside of Prague
August 11, 2009 | Prague | Read More
When in Prague, beer lovers and history buffs alike shouldn’t neglect to take a day trip to Plzeň, where one can marvel at glass blowers, photograph Gothic and Renaissance architecture, go deep underground and, most famously, drink the tastiest Pilsner Urquell around.
The town of Plzeň has...
NileGuide 5 with Nancy D. Brown – What a Trip!
August 11, 2009 | NileGuide 5 | Read More
This week’s NileGuide 5 interview is with Nancy D. Brown, freelance travel writer and blogger at www.Nancydbrown.com. She is also the Lodging Editor of the UpTake Lodging Blog. When she’s not traveling she can be found a) in front of the computer b) tweeting on her iPhone @Nancydbrown c)...
August 10, 2009 | Biryani at its Best: Food Fit for a King
August 10, 2009 | Food Lovers | Read More
The Muslims from Western Asia conquered a large part of India in the 1520s. Thus began the Mughal Empire, which ruled over most of the Indian subcontinent until the mid-nineteenth century, when it was replaced by the British Raj. The Mughals left their mark on India – not just with their amazing...
Friday Link Love: Surfing in South Africa, Great Whites and Perilous Cliffs
August 7, 2009 | Travel Tips | Read More
We’ve had a good run of Beach/Shark Week this week on the NileGuidance blog, and we weren’t the only ones to devote some coverage to Jaws, model-worthy beaches and the like. Check out these links for more:
Africa Travel Blog’s post on Surfing in South Africa – Best Surf Spots...
New Functionality on NileGuide!
August 7, 2009 | New Features, NileGuide Updates | Read More
We’ve been hard at work here at NileGuide digesting customer feedback and making site improvements. We’re excited to announce two great new features we’re particularly proud of:
Regional Travel Pages – Roadtripping through California? Train-hopping through Spain/Portugal? Exploring...
Photo Friday: Setting Sun
August 7, 2009 | Photo Friday | Read More
In which NileGuide destination was this photo taken?
UPDATE 8/10: The photo was taken in Ewa Beach in Oahu, Hawaii. Located near Pearl Harbor on the southern end of the island, Ewa Beach offers incredible views of Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head as well as a sunny, less crowded venue for sunbathing.
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Shark Week: Essential Gear to Swim with the Fishes
August 6, 2009 | Gear Guide | Read More
Keeping with this week’s theme of Shark Week, I thought I’d put together a short list of essential gear to keep you safe while swimming with sharks! Just because the late great Roy Scheider wrestled Jaws with his bare hands doesn’t mean we all can. Check out these tips and stay...
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