Caravan Monkey

By Monkey

Eclectic mix of Travel,camping,stargazing ,cycling,outdoors day to day Shananigans & Oddities

Headphones
5 CES products that travelers should know about
boardingarea.com
This past week the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) happened in Las Vegas. The show sets the tempo for what we (consumers) can look forward to this …
Cycling
Who Has the Right to Take Down a Ghost Bike?
Bicycling - By Robert Annis
A homeowner removed a ghost bike from an adjacent public road. The victim’s mother wants it returned. Whenever Patty Kruszewski drove by the ghost bike on River Road in Richmond, Virginia, she could feel
Bikepacking
How Positive Thinking Helped Push Fatbikes Through Arctic Snowstorms - Adventure Journal
adventure-journal.com - Huw Oliver
Huw Oliver is a guide, mountain bike coach, and outdoor educator based in Scotland. He travels the world with his partner Annie, exploring as many …
European Parliament
Brexit vote: EU President says UK remaining is only option 'if a deal is impossible, and no one wants no deal'
independent.co.uk
The president of the European Council has dared British politicians to back remaining in the E,U after Theresa May's Brexit deal was voted down by …
Opinion (UK)
After this staggering defeat for May, our country is left lost and adrift
The Guardian - Jonathan Freedland
This has been Britain’s European story, repeatedly seeing what was a project of peace as a scam designed to swindle the Brits of their money This was a defeat on a scale without precedent in the era of
Everest Base Camp
Everest Base Camp with REI Adventures
Forbes - Everett Potter
What trips are on your life list? For many of us, such a list might include climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, walking the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route or exploring Machu Picchu. Then there’s trekking
Mountain Biking
Winter Kits Are on Sale at Competitive Cyclist Right Now
Bicycling - By Andrew Dawson
Stay warm this winter with great deals on gear from Pearl Izumi, Castelli, Louis Garneau, and more. 1 of 10 2 of 10 3 of 10 4 of 10 5 of 10 6 of 10 7 of 10 8 of 10 9 of 10 10 of 10
Chiang Mai
Tourist Gets More Than She Bargains For When Baby Elephant Demands Cuddles
theepochtimes.com - Chris Ford
Playing ball with the family dog is one thing, but romping around with a baby elephant takes “play” to a whole new level. Suki is an adorable baby …
England
Tour England's Lake District, including Beatrix Potter's home, on foot - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times - By Anne Harnagel
Soak up the scenery on an eight-day luxury self-guided walking tour of the Lake District, England’s newest World Heritage Site. Day one begins in Windermere, home of England’s largest natural lake. Other
European Union
May suffers humiliating defeat after 432 MPs vote against her Brexit deal | Metro News
metro.co.uk - Martine Berg Olsen
Theresa May has suffered a humiliating defeat after MPs voted against her Brexit withdrawal agreement – 73 days before the UK is due to leave the …
Theresa May
Jeremy Corbyn announces no confidence motion in Theresa May's government | Metro News
metro.co.uk - Martine Berg Olsen
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn told the House of Commons that Theresa May’s ‘catastrophic’ defeat represented an ‘absolutely decisive’ verdict on her …
Camping
Gear News: iKamper Unveils Its Newest Hard-Shell/Soft-Shell ‘Coverless’ Rooftop Tent
ADVENTURE SPORTS NETWORK - Matt Leontis
... And you can save $1000 on the brand new X-Cover if pre-ordered before Feb. 17. Traditional soft-shell rooftop tents are typically squeezed inside …
Opinion (UK)
For Britain’s sake, Theresa May, just go
The Guardian - Joseph Harker
So now we know. With the clock ticking rapidly towards 29 March, Theresa May’s Brexit has been defeated – and in devastating style. This was the worst government defeat in British history. The contradictions
Travel
What's hot and happening in British Isles cruising
The Telegraph - By Robin McKelvie
The UK domestic cruise market is booming and no wonder as the British Isles have manifest attractions. Consider the sheer diversity: Scotland alone boasts over 10 per cent of Europe’s coastline and over
James Dean
Hawk duo has sent more than a dozen hotel guests to the hospital
New York Post - By Natalie Musumeci
It’s a real-life version of Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds.” An attacking pair of hawks hiding out in the parking lot of a Florida hotel have sent more …
Recipes
Gran's Yorkshire Pudding Batter (for Toad-in-the-Hole) Recipe on Food52
Food52
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 4 large eggs • 1 cup milk • 1 tablespoon water • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 6 pork sausages (if you can find British banger-style sausages, use those and
Offbeat News
Nighttime Skiing Lit by Red Flares Fired Overhead
laughingsquid.com - Lori Dorn
Nicolas Vuignier, a professional skier from Switzerland who previously created a 360º video by swinging an iPhone in circles above his head, went …
Worms
Wax Worms: Scientist Accidentally Discovers Possible Solution to Plastic Waste Crisis
theepochtimes.com - Chris Ford
We need a solution to the plastic problem that mankind has created on the planet. Could it be as simple as a caterpillar known as the wax worm? Or is …
Science
China Chang’e 4 Probe Just Made a Huge Biological Breakthrough on the Moon
Inverse - Mike Brown
There's officially life on the Moon's far side. China has successfully sprouted the first-ever seed on the moon, the China National Space …
Gardening
How to help succulents survive winter indoors
Mother Nature Network - Tom Oder
10 tips for keeping sun-loving cacti and succulents healthy this winter. If you grow cactus and succulents as houseplants, here's the best thing you …
Travel
Thousands stranded in Swiss ski resorts as extreme weather continues to wreak havoc in the Alps
The Telegraph - By Lucy Aspden
Extreme weather in the Alps continues to make headlines as the massive snow storms that have been battering parts of Austria for the past week move westward into Switzerland. In the past 24 hours the risk
Interior Design
8 Cool Converted Shipping Container Homes to Rent, Starting at $29/Night
apartmenttherapy.com - Lesley Kennedy
There are glamping tents and treehouses, teepees and covered wagons. But the latest trend in unique vacation rentals? Shipping containers. If you've …
Ultima Thule
The Farest Away from Earth Picture ever Taken
fubiz.net - Costanza
NASA has released the first clear, close-up photos of an object at the edge of our Solar System, in the region of the Ultima Thule. The photo has …
Crime (UK)
'A**hole' Brit tourists to be kicked out of New Zealand after 'causing chaos'
mirror.co.uk - Dave Burke
A family of British tourists face being kicked out of New Zealand after allegedly causing chaos across the country. The family - thought to be from …
Environment
If You're Missing a Colossal Disk of Ice, This City in Maine Definitely Found It
Gizmodo - Tom McKay
This week in the city of Westbrook, Maine, a huge, rotating circle of ice formed on the Presumpscot River. While it seems like it could be an omen of …
Great Britain
No-deal Brexit: British expats in EU may have to retake driving tests if UK leaves without deal
inews.co.uk - Matt Allan
British people living in Europe may be forced to sit a new driving test in the wake of a no-deal Brexit, according to Government advice. On Monday, …
Weather (UK)
UK weather forecast - 6 INCHES of snow and 65mph gales to batter Britain tomorrow
thesun.co.uk - By Ellie Cambridge
FIVE-DAY FORECAST Tuesday - Tonight will be cloudy, mild and damp with colder and more showery conditions moving into the far northwest towards …
World News
Factbox: Britain's parliament faces biggest decision since World War Two
Reuters India - By Andrew MacAskill
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's parliament faces its biggest decision since World War Two on Tuesday: whether to back Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit divorce deal, a vote that will influence the country's
Coats
The Winter Jackets We Wear Every Day
gearpatrol.com - By Tanner Bowden
New York City, the location of Gear Patrol’s headquarters, is not known for its mild winters. A better characterization of the climate in the Big …