Showing results for "The Blues" in Travel Writing & Commentary

From morpho butterflies in the rain forest to the blue jay flitting past your window, vanishingly few living things are blue. Yet this hard-to-spot accent color in our surroundings looms large in our affections. Science journalist Kai Kupferschmidt has been fascinated by blue since childhood. His quest to find and understand his favorite color and its hallowed place in our culture takes him to a gene-splicing laboratory in Japan, a volcanic lake in Oregon, and to Brandenburg, Germany - home of the last Spix's macaws.

Hailed as a masterpiece of American travel writing, Blue Highways is an unforgettable journey along our nation's backroads. William Least Heat-Moon set out with little more than the need to put home behind him and a sense of curiosity about "those little towns that get on the map -- if they get...

An engaging collection of travel essays by the author of The Sheltering Sky Their Heads are Green, Their Hands are Blue deals largely with places in the world that few Westerners have ever heard of, much less seen—places as yet unencumbered by the trappings, luxuries, and corruptions of modern...

Stuart Woods had never owned more than a dinghy before setting out on one of the world’s most demanding sea voyages, navigating single-handedly across the Atlantic. How, at the age of thirty-seven, did this self-proclaimed novice go from small ponds to the big sea? Now with a new afterword...

Oakland is a blues city, brawling and husky . . . Often overshadowed by San Francisco, its twinkling sister city across the Bay, Oakland is itself an American wonder. The city is surrounded by and filled with natural beauty—mountains and hills and lakes and a bay—and architecture that...

Oakland is a blues city, brawling and husky . . . Often overshadowed by San Francisco, its twinkling sister city across the Bay, Oakland is itself an American wonder. The city is surrounded by and filled with natural beauty—mountains and hills and lakes and a bay—and architecture that...

Join Sarah and Molly every Wednesday to chat about all things Disney Parks. From top ten lists to imaginary trips, the Blue Castle Podcast is a space to daydream about your next Disney adventure. So grab your Minnie ears or your pin lanyard, and we hope you enjoy!

You’ve heard about the Three Sisters.But what about the spots and stories only locals know in the Blue Mountains of NSW Australia?Blue Mountains brings the region’s deepest secrets to the surface – with interviews, news and tips for your next trip.After all, the best way to hear about the Blue Mountains, is to hear it for yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Àrtzia e setzi a pitzu de su Postali Blues, su podcast nou in lìngua sarda de RTS - Radio Televisione Sarda!Unu viàgiu in undixi puntadas in cumpangia de duus autistas de ecetzioni, Elio Turno Arthemalle e Emanuele Pittoni, chi ant acumpangiai pasegereus atravessu totu sa Sardigna. Ant a essi viagiadoris berus, de fantasia, poèticus, curiosus, trasseris e brullanus… a dònnia manera po ddu nai in d’unu fueddu sceti: stravanaus!Postali Blues est unu progràma de Paolo CarboniProdutzioni: RTS - Radio Televisione SardaA incuru de: Elio Turno Arthemalle, Emanuele PittoniRegia: Paolo ...

Blue Butterfly Travel is a family travel and lifestyle podcast and blog founded by three moms who share a love of travel and family fun. We are multiplatform content creators specializing in family travel and lifestyle, as well as certified travel agents. So, whether you’re a family of six, a single parent, a dog parent, or just you and your sweetheart, this podcast is for you. We will be sharing travel tips, stories, videos, news updates, and daily lifestyle content curated through our own experiences and what we have learned from others.

The Blue Tarp covers the stories of the people and places of Alaska's Northern Susitna Valley, told by the people who lived them. From old-timers to newcomers, there's room for everyone under our tarp.

The Blue Lagoon: Iceland's Geothermal Gem Amidst the rugged, otherworldly landscape of Iceland, where glaciers creep across volcanic fields and hot springs bubble beneath the surface, there lies a man-made wonder that has captured the hearts and imaginations of people from all corners of the globe. The Blue Lagoon, a geothermal spa nestled in the heart of the Reykjanes Peninsula, is a testament to the ingenuity and resilience of the Icelandic people, and a symbol of the country's unique geological heritage. The story of the Blue Lagoon begins not with a grand vision or a carefully laid plan, ...

Hosted by Globetrender founder Jenny Southan, Blue Sky Thinking brings together the visionary entrepreneurs and innovators whose big ideas are shaping the future of travel. Series 1 of Blue Sky Thinking is sponsored by Kayak: www.kayak.co.uk Series 2 of Blue Sky Thinking is sponsored by Red Sea Global: https://www.redseaglobal.com/en/ Each episode contains a 50% discount code for VOLT, Globetrender's members-only newsletter for travel professionals, delivering deep-dive analysis of emerging travel trends: globetrender.com/volt Blue Sky Thinking is produced for Globetrender by Bespoken Media: ...

Dive into the world of destination tourism in and around Blue Mountain Village with industry and community leaders throughout South Georgian Bay. You’ll hear from the passionate advocates whose contributions have created change and evolved the destination to where it is today, and more importantly, from those who will play a part in shaping the future. Welcome to Blue Mountain Village Voices with Andrew Siegwart, President of the Blue Mountain Village Association.

Thousands of people are abandoning Blue states and their policies and moving to Red states where our personal freedoms are protected. We made the leap from NY to FL last year and we meet other Blue State Refugees everywhere we go. We want to highlight their stories and inspire others to do the same.

As Walt once said… ”To all who come to this happy place, welcome!" The Blue Sky Lounge is a podcast focusing on Blue Sky Disney Imagineering, where anything is possible, money is no object, and the sky is the limit. This podcast invites our listeners to become guests and armchair imagineer anything Disney – from what they would like to see in the parks, including dining and attractions, to new resorts or even full theme park ideas. Your ideas don't have to be resort-related; perhaps you have an idea for a new television series or film that Disney should pursue. This is a podcast where ...

Patsi Mackenzie, a writer and broadcaster from the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, spends much of the year on the French Riviera. Captivated by the city of Nice and the people who - like her – go there once and never want to leave. In the summer of 2024, Patsi began recording snapshot conversations in English on the Côte d’Azur. Her guests cover a wide range of ages, professions and backgrounds. From musicians and historians, to chefs and teachers. All with one thing in common; a devotion to the Riviera. Their personal stories are revealed in these gently probing podcasts, recorded against ...

Bienvenue dans La Petite Histoire de la Route du Blues.Je vous propose de me suivre dans un road trip! Je vous invite à faire un voyage à travers les États-Unis depuis Chicago jusqu'à La Nouvelle Orléans. Entre ces deux points mythiques, on va forcément faire des rencontres et ramener des histoires de cette légendaire route du blues.Je vous donne rendez-vous dans les quartiers bouillonnants de Chicago, les champs de coton hantés par l'âme des esclaves, les clubs mythiques de blues de la nouvelle orléans et les salles de concert country de Nashville.La Petite Histoire de la Route du ...

Two years after my twin brother's cross-country bike trip ended in tragedy, I decided to ride my bike from Massachusetts to Wisconsin. Someone Else's Blues tells the story of how twins share trauma, even if they handle it in different ways. My brother kept a journal, wrote a novel, and launched a prolific career as a folk musician; I started a podcast, featuring the music of singer-songwriter Sam Steffen.

On the Blue Ridge features conversations with people shaping the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hosted by Asheville-based journalist Jon Page, the show explores the ideas, creativity, and vision driving Western North Carolina forward.Through long-form interviews and on-location storytelling, each episode captures the evolving story of these mountains.