It may take away from the experience of travel, but knowing someone in a foreign city, in a country you have never been to, will save you considerable time, energy, and money.
Do not give in to the horde of taxi-drivers stacked atop one another, yelling, “best price,” while waving dilapidated signs of their services as you pass the last inspection point into the stagnant air of Santiago. It may seem like a good idea in your travel-bent mind, hunched over with your backpack, board bag and suitcase, but these birds of prey have no moral compass when it comes to overcharging gringos who have Lonely Planet books hanging out of their back pockets and exhaustion on their faces. Find a bus with a set price, or, as was my case, have a friend go there before you, have him find a girlfriend, and have her pick you up…. Details
Does Australia or New Zealand have the best fields? Rachael Oakes-Ash dares to compare.
Australia and New Zealand enjoy a healthy rivalry, though they haven’t forgiven us for claiming Phar Lap and Crowded House as our own. When it comes to the snow, however, it’s another story, as competition for Australia’s 800,000 skiers and boarders is tight.
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Whistler’s Tyler Mosher blazed a snow-trail of glory this past week, winning the first ever World Snowboard Federation Adaptive Snowboard World Championship in New Zealand.
Mosher, a skier and snowboarder who has placed among the best of the world’s para-nordic athletes, won gold in a time of 75.99 in the competition at Cardrona Alpine Resort, which is located between Wanaka and Queenstown, New Zealand.
Five other countries took part in the competition including the United States, Australia and the Netherlands…Â Details
Video Snowboard – Quite Alright Productions White lies & French fries – 2010 Trailer