Archive for 'Inspiring'
British Man Braves Crocs and Machetes Along the Congo River
Folks often wonder where to travel for a slow, leisurely getaway for some rest and relaxation. Congo is not one of these places. Fortunately for humanity and the good of mankind, there are brave – if not slightly crazy – men like Phil Harwood, a British man who recently became the first person in history [...]
Posted: January 31st, 2012 under Inspiring.
Tags: British man canoes Congo River, canoe, Congo River, longest rivers in the world, Phil Harwood, where to travel
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Chinese Dog Won’t Leave Master’s Grave
In a world of complex and sometimes rocky relationships amongst us humans, is there anything more pure than the love between a dog and his master? This story brought me to tears.
Two weeks ago, a 68 year old Chinese man, Lao Pan, passed away. He lived alone with his little yellow dog in a small [...]
Posted: November 25th, 2011 under Inspiring.
Tags: Chinese dog won't leave master's grave, dog lovers, Edinburgh, Greyfriar's Bobby, Hachiko, loyalty, Shibuya Station, Tokyo
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Shark-Fin Soup Banned in Toronto
Some really encouraging news this week out of Toronto. Based in large part on the tireless efforts of Rob Stewart and the crew at United Conservationists, Toronto has now banned shark-fin soup and related products. Seems people are really starting to get the picture that we need to save sharks, and that, frankly, it just [...]
Posted: October 27th, 2011 under Inspiring.
Tags: don't eat at restaurants that serve shark-fin soup, helping sharks, Rob Stewart, Rob Stewart helping sharks, shark-fin soup, Sharkwater, Toronto bans shark-fin soup, United Conservationists
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Sarah Outen: Girl-Powered Across Oceans and Continents
An inspiring look at a young British woman intent on circling the globe on her own power. That’s by kayak, row boat, bicycle and good ole’ fashioned foot power.
As The Adventure Blog reported in April, Sarah Outen, having just rowed across the Indian Ocean, set out down the Thames River and across the English Channel. [...]
Posted: October 11th, 2011 under Inspiring.
Tags: girl power, Japan, kayak, London, Sarah Outen, Sarah Outen London to London, Thames River
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Man Saves Baby Great White Shark in LA
A heart-warming video here of a baby great white shark, beached off Venice Beach Pier and with a hook in its mouth, saved by a lifeguard known locally as ‘the animal-whisperer’. Very cool indeed. And great to see that people are really starting to show they care about sharks.
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Posted: October 9th, 2011 under Inspiring.
Tags: animal whisperer, great white sharks, helping sharks, man saves baby great white shark, Venice Beach
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The Amazing Race Season 19 Starts Tonight!!!
I’m not normally one for sitting at home watching TV when there’s a whole world of things to do (like travelling!!) but tonight is an exception. The nine time Emmy award-winning The Amazing Race returns tonight for what promises to be another season of thrill, chills, dips, highs and lows across this planet we call [...]
Posted: September 25th, 2011 under Extreme Travel, Inspiring, Race.
Tags: amazing television, Emmy Award, Phil Keoghan, terrorism, The Amazing Race, The Amazing Race Season 19
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Warner Bros. to Remake Point Break?
This is kinda like Andy Warhol re-painting the Sistine Chapel. Some things are perfect as they are. And therefore, let them age gracefully.
Rumors have swirled for years about a Point Break sequel, and the casting had already been done, shortly before the financial crisis of 2008. Back then, the sequel was going to be called [...]
Posted: September 14th, 2011 under Inspiring.
Tags: Andy Warhol, Bodhi, Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, Point Break, Point Break Indo, Point Break remake, Sistine Chapel, Warner Bros to remake Point Break
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Cat Walks With Owner From Miami to Argentina
Wait for the collective “awwwww”. This is one of most heartwarming travel tales you’ve heard for a while. Simply put, a man and his girlfriend, Guillaume and Laetita, decided to walk from North America to Argentina. Along the way they encountered Kitty, a friendly cat in the streets of Louisiana. Kitty took a shying to [...]
Posted: August 10th, 2011 under Animals, Backpacking, Inspiring.
Tags: animals doing silly things, Argentina, backpacking cat, Kitty the backpacker, Louisiana, turnoftheworld.com
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The Gray Ghost Who Saves Lives
I’ve always had a soft spot for guardian angels and the thought that there’s a higher power out there that watches out for us when we least suspect it. Call it comforting, call it our existential need for mystery and belief that there’s life beyond death, and it has the capacity to love and protect. [...]
Posted: June 18th, 2011 under Inspiring.
Tags: ghost, guardian angel, Hurricane Hugo, Pawley's Island, Pelican Inn, South Carolina, the Gray Man of Pawley's Island, Unsolved Mysteries
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How to Kiss a Shark
A really inspiring video here of a diver who dives with, and hugs and kisses, Caribbean reef sharks.
I just love this video because it shows how gentle sharks are. Look into this shark’s eyes and tell me that JAWS portrayed an accurate depiction of sharks. Or the shark porn we see every August during Discovery [...]
Posted: February 16th, 2011 under Inspiring, Shark Diving.
Tags: helping sharks, shark porn, shark-finning
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