Travel News:
- From USA Today: Hang tough at the Bear Grylles Survival Academy
- Fodor’s has a slideshow with America’s 15 best farmers markets.
- Check out BBC Travel’s Favorite images of the week.
- National Geographic has an article & video: When Dogs Fly- Dean Potter Takes His Dog BASE Jumping.
- Check out an amazing video shot in 4 locations in Europe on Basejumping- the serene side we’ve never seen.
- CNN reports that Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea is getting angry at weather forecasters.
- Another from CNN- A Panda Project travels the globe.
- Outside Magazine says National Parks Are About To Get Way More Fun.
- For those of you in the military, the TSA has a useful page with “Helpful Hints” for Military Personnel, Injured Service Members/ Veterans & Wounded Warriors.
- I came across an article from Travel + Leisure (from a couple of years back) about Europe’s Best Places to Eat Like a Local.
- Yahoo reports that a Hidden Ocean Has Been Found Locked Up Deep in the Earth’s Mantle.
Recent posts from Michael W Travels:
- What are America’s favorite spots for food & culture + win $25,000 trip
- Would you bid with miles for flight simulator experience?
- 6 Most Interesting National Borders
- NASA’s cool aerial photo of NYC & facts about “heat island effect”
- Chase only allows $53 from credit line to be moved
- Most iconic soft drinks of each state in America
- A Burger Worth Waiting for- Holeman & FInch, Atlanta
- Travel instead of gifts for Father’s Day
- jetBlue extended their schedule
- 18 hidden gems around the world you need to visit
- This angers me so much…
- America’s coolest music venues
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If you have any Travel News, Deals or Offers that you’d like to share, feel free to leave a comment below or send an e-mail to michaelwtravels@gmail.com.
