Entries filed under 'Spain'

Meet the Guide: An Insider’s Look at Cycling in Portugal and Spain

Picturesque and quiet back roads, groves of olive trees, UNESCO World Heritage sites, Moorish architecture, Roman ruins—Portugal and Spain have always spoken to me. Pedro Martins, leader of the REI Spain/Portugal cycling trip, recently visited REI headquarters, and I sat down with him to hear why biking is the best way to explore the area. ...

Posted by Traveling Eric on January 8, 2013 1:00 PM & Tagged REI Adventures, Spain, Travel and portugal | permalink | Comments



Grand Images from Norway's Skillful Watcher of the Skies

As the creator of mind-stretching outdoor videos, Norway's Terje Sorgjerd merits the title of Internet Sensation. His riveting short films use time-lapse techniques to condense nature's gradual ebbs and flows into eye-popping marvels of motion and light. His revved-up portraits of the natural world are jaw-droppers. The guess here is that many readers have already seen Sorgjerd work. We share examples here to include others who have not previously enjoyed the experience. Sorgjerd's ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on April 20, 2011 12:28 PM & Tagged El Teide, Norway, Photography, Spain, Terle Sorgjerd and aurora borealis | permalink | Comments