Juneau makes list of best cities to raise outdoor kid Aug 9, 2009
Juneau was recently named the fifth-best city to raise an outdoor kid by the outdoors magazine "Backpacker.". The list, compiled by writer Jason Stevenson, scored cities bases on several factors with Juneau rounding out the top five of No. 1 Boulder, Colo. (Juneau Empire)
Search for backpacker in WA scaled down Aug 9, 2009
A search for a German backpacker missing for 10 days in Western Australia's southwest is being scaled back. Jan-Christian Bielenberg, 20, was last seen on July 30 at the Dolphin Retreat Hostel and Lodge in Bunbury, about 180km south of Perth. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
No Child Left Inside Aug 7, 2009
Backpacker Magazine's List of Best Cities for Avoiding "Nature-Deficit Disorder" In Kids ... Backpacker magazine's Jonathan Dorn spoke with Harry Smith about Nature Deficit Disorder which is a lack of connection with nature in children, which results in obesity ... is No. 2 on Backpacker magazine's list of best cities for avoiding "Nature-Deficit Disorder" in kids. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Juneau a top 'no child left inside' city Aug 7, 2009
Juneau, surrounded by millions of acres of wilderness and without a land link to the North American road network, is among the top U.S. cities for raising kids who don't have "nature-deficit disorder," Backpacker magazine in its August edition ... Backpacker editor Jonathan Dorn was interviewed today on CBS' "Early Show"; catch the. (Anchorage Daily News)
Waterfalls in Tennessee state park rival the scenic wonders of upstate New York Aug 5, 2009
One, you don't have to be a hard-core backpacker to enjoy Isle Royale. Two, Isle Royale couldn't care less whether you come. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Part myth, part majesty, Michigan's only national park is an unspoiled gem Aug 4, 2009
One, you don't have to be a hard-core backpacker to enjoy Isle Royale ... I have better luck talking to backpackers. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Friends, faculty mourn fatally injured St. Joseph alum Jul 29, 2009
Eric was an avid skier (both snow and water), hiker and backpacker, with Yosemite s Half Dome on his list of favorite treks. He was at home this summer after completing his freshman year at UC Berkeley. (Santa Maria Times)
New Zealand by motor home is cheap, fun, tricky Jul 27, 2009
Other popular rental companies include Britz ( ), Backpacker ( ) and CheapaCampa ( ). Resources. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cary Girod, 31; outdoors enthusiast added fun to her math class Jul 22, 2009
Bicyclist, backpacker, and runner, Ms. Girod liked to grow food organically and go out evenings to watch what she called bands with weird names that my friends know about. For the past year, she taught at Buckingham Browne & Nichols, using humor and wit to show students at the Cambridge private school that mathematics could be quirky and fun. (Boston Globe)
Bushtucker trial Jul 16, 2009
Backpacker's father describes being reunited with his son ... This backpacker must have had an excellent positive attitude, says Mr Cooper. (BBC News -- UK)
Survival in the mountains: meals and deals Jul 16, 2009
"And then some ongoing things will come out of it ... I think for him it'd be great to do some school visits here and in England to educate kids about bushwalking, the safety precautions you need to take, etc. Bushwalker found: Dad's relief An English backpacker missing for twelve days in the Blue Mountains is found minutes before his father's flight home. "It is a great survival story and it is miraculous. " The young backpacker is , during which he survived on berries and a rocket-like plant.... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Palestinian women prisoners 'mistreated' Jul 15, 2009
after months of delays". In addition, the Israeli prison authorities do not provide gender-sensitive rehabilitation programs, it said. The report was based on interviews with 125 Palestinian women who were arrested, detained or imprisoned in Israeli jails between November 2007 and November 2008. Of those, some 65 remain in prison - part of some 9,000 Palestinians currently incarcerated in Israel. A spokesman for the Israeli prison authorities said he was not aware of the report and could not... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
NI survey hints at recession hope Jul 15, 2009
Page last updated at 07:17 GMT, Wednesday, 15 July 2009 08:17 UK. Survey says most intense phase of NI recession may have passed. (BBC News -- UK)
Holiday childcare 'is a lottery' Jul 15, 2009
Page last updated at 23:12 GMT, Tuesday, 14 July 2009 00:12 UK. Holiday childcare 'is a lottery. (BBC News -- UK)
Ireland passport plan shelved Jul 15, 2009
Page last updated at 22:08 GMT, Tuesday, 14 July 2009 23:08 UK. Ireland passport proposal shelved. (BBC News -- UK)
Pill use 'may cut risk of cancer' Jul 15, 2009
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Copyright pirates face crackdown Jul 15, 2009
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Brain 'can beat early blindness' Jul 15, 2009
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Search site aims to rival Google Jul 15, 2009
Missing backpacker is found alive ... Missing backpacker reunited with father. (Yahoo News -- Internet and WWW)
Missing British Backpacker Found Alive, Well in Australia's Blue Mountains Jul 15, 2009
Missing British Backpacker Found Alive in Australia, Police Say - Bloomberg ... Missing British Backpacker Found Alive in Australia, Police Say ... July 15 (Bloomberg) -- A British backpacker missing in Australia for more than a week was found alive and well today in the Blue Mountains in New South Wales state, police said. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
No solid evidence of Lithgow panther Jul 15, 2009
" Mr Rees was refusing to talk about the panther's existence following the report's release on Wednesday. While many people believe it is some type of exotic cat, possibly a panther, cougar or leopard, myth busters say they are nothing but large feral cats with thick winter coats. The creatures are said to roam from Penrith to the Hawkesbury region in Sydney's northwest, along the Nepean River and across the Blue Mountains to Lithgow. Believers say the big cats have been able to survive by... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
S Lanka army 'cleared' over French deaths Jul 15, 2009
Page last updated at 16:03 GMT, Tuesday, 14 July 2009 17:03 UK. Sri Lanka probe 'clears military. (BBC News -- Europe)
US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed' Jul 15, 2009
Page last updated at 02:13 GMT, Friday, 1 December 2006. US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Magazine names Rapid City one of best places to raise an 'Outdoor Kid' Jul 14, 2009
Backpacker Magazine in its August 2009 edition recognizes Rapid City as the 19th best place to raise an outdoor kid. Among the highlights, it notes the state Game, Fish & Parks Department's decision to build a new outdoor education facility in west Rapid City. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
H2-No! Aussie Town Bans Bottled Water Sale Jul 10, 2009
German backpacker Sandra Hackel sits at Circular Quay in Sydney, Australia, July 9, 2009, with a bottle of water at hand while she writes a letter home. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith). (CBS News -- World)
The Beautiful South Jul 8, 2009
One of my three female roommates was Karin, a small, blonde Swiss backpacker who literally hitched a ride. She had her thumb out on the side of the road when the ships captain pulled over and asked: Where are you going. (iAfrica.com)
TRAVEL: Belize coral reef beautiful but threatened Jul 6, 2009
Once a favorite stop on the backpacker circuit and rumored subject of the Madonna hit La Isla Bonita, the narrow, 25-mile-long island has retained much of its "no shirt, no shoes, no problem" vibe. Golf carts and rusty bicycles still outnumber cars on the recently paved streets of tourist hub San Pedro, the island's only town (pop. (USA Today -- Tech)
Nepalese Porters May Be World's Most Efficient Haulers Jul 5, 2009
When he does, the porter burns less energy per pound than a backpacker would need to shoulder about half the same weight, Heglund and his colleagues found. That remarkable ability helps porters to earn a living carting goods great distances between markets in the Himalayan nation. (National Geographic)
Reality off the rails in Phnom Penh Jun 26, 2009
Private developer Shukaku's 99-year, $79 million lease to develop 133 hectares of state land where 4,000 mainly poor families live, including the area adjacent to the Boeung Kak backpacker ghetto, has provoked a steady stream of censure from foreign diplomats and rights organizations. According to local reports, the company and its owner, CPP Senator Lao Meng Kim, have steadfastly refused to engage with civil society or the media. (Asia Times Online)
Wolf pack kills dog on N. Fork Jun 16, 2009
An experienced backpacker, Roberts estimates the wolves probably were there the whole time, possibly led to the abandoned camp site for the same reasons Capone was drawn to it interesting smells and the possibility of something to eat ... AZ wrote on Jun 11, 2009 12:39 AM:" Yes there are lessons here, first about the lunacy of transplanting wolves to Yellowstone and Idaho and in keeping them here in any of the lower 48 states in the second place.I sure hope Nick knows something about... (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Ruined With Cliches Jun 5, 2009
There, for our viewing displeasure, are the asinine Americans (Harland Williams and Rachel Dratch); the beer-swilling Australians (Simon Gleeson and Natalie O'Donnell); the bickering marrieds (Caroline Goodall and Ian Ogilvy); the eccentric oldsters (Sheila Bernette and Ralph Nossek); the libidinous divorcees (Mara Botto and Mara Adnez); the dullsville executive (Brian Palermo); the gee-whiz backpacker (Jareb Dauplaise); and the wise-cracking Irv (Richard Dreyfuss). Behind the wheel is a... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Hikers get lucky as weather, ash speed snowmelt Jun 2, 2009
An early-season backpacker descends the trails above Eska Falls in the Talkeetna Mountains outside Sutton. The Chugach Range is in the background. (Anchorage Daily News)
Mountain bikers oppose closing key forest areas May 16, 2009
sanemtguy wrote on May 12, 2009 10:02 AM:" I am a mountain biker, a backpacker, a hiker, and consider myself an advocate for recreation - of all types even the dreaded motorized forms. After all, if they are out and not sitting on the couch watching NASCAR they are more apt to appreciate nature and support it in some form. I think the bike groups would be better off expending their resources to improve existing areas, creating separate use areas for different forms of recreation, and supporting... (Missoulian, MT)
Walkin’ Jim Stoltz brings his music and tales from the trails to Spring Art Walk May 14, 2009
That day, Stoltz took a walk down the Appalachian Trail, and along the way, he met a backpacker heading from Georgia to Maine. After grilling the hiker for a half hour, Stoltz decided to follow in his footsteps. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Mariners carrying on backpack tradition May 11, 2009
With rookie and former backpacker Chris Jakubauskas now in the starting rotation, he no longer is qualified to pack a 'pack -- which is strictly a Mariners bullpen tradition. Demonstrating his creative side, Mariners reliever Mark Lowe, the current bullpen rookie hazer, decided that another kind of backpack was needed. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Nazareth, the Most-Famous Town You've Never Been To May 2, 2009
It is the kind of place where you can enjoy a leisurely breakfast of black coffee and pita covered in the local zaatar spice while a spiky-haired backpacker emerges bleary-eyed from one of the dorm rooms and shuffles off to brush her teeth. Overhead are flowers and cherubs painted on the ceiling by Lebanese craftsmen in the late 1800s. (Fox News)
TIME WARP AT THE 'ELLIES' May 1, 2009
In another big upset for the night, Backpacker landed three awards, though just one -- for essays -- went to the print version of the magazine. The other two went to the online version, for personal service and general excellence. (New York Post -- Business)
Your say Do you think Sydney's food and wine are over-rated? Apr 28, 2009
Well, I'm pretty sure it is possible to only have bad wines on one of these backpacker hunter tours. Being myself from europe, i think that australian wines, especially in the 20AUD class, do very well compared to european ones with the same price. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Cool. Urban. Cheap. Mar 19, 2009
But a crop of new hostels is bringing the vibe of boutique hotels to the backpacker set - think 'mood pads,' cylindrical showers and designer furniture from $20 a night. Tim McKeough reports. (Globe and Mail)
* World News Quick Take Mar 3, 2009
AUSTRALIA Bystanders awarded medals Three bystanders X including a lawyer who was shot and killed and a Dutch backpacker who was wounded X were awarded the Australian Bravery Medal yesterday for trying to rescue a woman from a gunman on a busy Australian street two years ago. The three intervened when Christopher Wayne Hudson attempted to drag his girlfriend Kaera Douglas from a taxi on a busy street in Melbourne during morning rush hour on June 18, 2007. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Five of the world's best surf spots Feb 27, 2009
For $20 (Australian) you can grab a bunk bed in a backpacker hostel. At the posh , you can spend thousands of dollars for one night's lodging. (CNN -- International)
Write a winning cover letter Feb 25, 2009
If youre a student paying your way through university, or perhaps a backpacker touring Australia, remember that employers and recruitment agencies need to know when and how long you can work. State clearly your availability and whether youre interested in morning, afternoon, evening, weekend, full days or vacation work only. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Beaufoy blends Indian, British film styles Feb 22, 2009
" But the truth is, having absorbed the intense energy and complete uniqueness of Mumbai, it couldn't have been made anywhere else. Q: How different was Mumbai from when you went as a backpacker 20 years ago? A: India was on steroids in terms of its charge into the future as a superpower. This new capitalist energy was as frightening as it was impressive. But there is this sense that anybody might just make it. Bollywood films are very inspirational. It was lovely to be able to convey that even... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
CoastWatch hosts beach debris talk Feb 19, 2009
Bonnie Henderson is a Eugene-based writer and outdoor recreationist who is also the author of Best Hikes with Kids: Oregon, and is a regular contributor to Sunset, Backpacker, Coastal Living and other magazines. For more information about event or CoastWatch, call Diane and Dave Bilderback at 347-1335 or e-mail to. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Obama envoy in Kabul to assess security Feb 14, 2009
Before two private visits since 2006, Holbrooke had only traveled to Afghanistan once, as a backpacker in 1971. Ahead of the 10-day trip that will end in India, Holbrooke admitted Afghanistan would be a "tougher challenge than Iraq.". (MSNBC -- International)
The march of the Kindle: Well read Feb 13, 2009
A backpacker who consults his Rough Guide for snippets of up-to-date information in a dark tent is unlikely to tote along a Kindle and a lamp, or a paper book, if he can get the e-book on his backlit phone. It is now only a matter of time until absolutely all books become available, and properly formatted, for mobile phones. (The Economist)
Next generation digital maps are laser sharp Feb 12, 2009
"Restoring fish habitat is just one example. For the fisherman, backpacker, forester, land use planner or developer anyone who uses map data this new technology is the next revolution in mapping.". Airborne laser elevation (or lidar) surveys provide a 10-fold improvement in the precision with which topographical features are measured, Snyder reports in the current edition of Eos, the weekly journal of the American Geophysical Union. (EurekAlert!)
