Blog Profile / Gadling
| URL : | http://www.gadling.com | |
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| Filed Under: | Lifestyle / Travel | |
| Posts on Regator: | 21191 | |
| Posts / Week: | 82.2 | |
| Archived Since: | June 8, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Plane Crash Memorialized In The Deep Sahara
Google Earth In a lonely corner the Sahara Desert, Google Earth shows what looks like a tattoo on the sun-parched sands: a dark graphic blot amid the vast remoteness of Niger's Tenere region. The negative space in the center of the dot forms the shape of a DC-10 jet plane. Show More Summary
Airline Flight Mix-Up Sends Couple To The Wrong Continent
Deanster1983, Flickr
Imagine hopping on a plane to go on vacation in Africa, taking a nap, and waking up to find yourself in Bangladesh. That's exactly what happened to one couple after an airline mixed up their flight bookings and flew...Show More Summary
Official To Chinese Tourists: 'Be Quiet, Don't Spit'
Kim Traynor
A senior official in China has urged Chinese tourists to improve their behavior, the South China Morning Post reports. Vice-Premier Wang Yang said the "breeding" of some Chinese tourists leaves something to be desired and...Show More Summary
Preservation Group Wants To Save Civil War Battlefield
Wikimedia Commons"Cavalry Charge Near Brandy Station, Virginia", a drawing by Edwin Forbes, 1864
A preservation group is trying to protect the site of the largest cavalry battle in North America.
The Civil War Trust has announced it has nearly reached its $3.6 million goal to preserve 56 acres of the site of the Battle of Brandy Station. Show More Summary
Hotel News We Noted: May 18, 2013
Courtesy of Hotel Pain Dei Palais
Are you ready for the weekend, Hotel News We Noted readers? We sure are -- and we can't believe that it's almost the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day! This week is jam packed with your usualShow More Summary
Eurovision 2013: All Of Europe Under One Roof
Alex Robertson Textor
Launched in 1956, Eurovision is a Europe-wide music competition held every May under the auspices of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Participating countries select their representative songs over the course of the preceding winter and spring. Show More Summary
The Late Night, Free Cultural Event Extravaganza: European Night Of Museums 2013
Nuit des Musées, Facebook
Budget traveling night owl alert: if you're in Europe right now you don't want to miss out on the ninth annual European Night of Museums this Saturday, May 18.
The idea is simple: open up museums way past their...Show More Summary
Summit Day Arrives On Mt. Everest
Kraig Becker
It has been a long and wild climbing season on the world's tallest mountain. Over the past few years, Mt. Everest has been widely criticized for being an over crowded stage for publicity seekers and tourist climbers who have no business being on the mountain. Show More Summary
Currency Exchange: What You Use Matters
craigfinlay/Flickr
To International travelers, the name Travelex should sound familiar. They are the largest airport currency exchange operator in the world. But a recent currency exchange study comparing the cost of using Travelex, some of the largest U.S. Show More Summary
Archaeologists Digging At Lincoln Castle Uncover Early Christian Community
Lincolnshire County Council
Archaeologists excavating at Lincoln Castle have discovered the remains of an early Christian community, according to a Lincolnshire County Council press release.
The team, which was digging inside the castle to clear the way for an elevator shaft, found the remains of a church that dates back at least 1,000 years. Show More Summary
Architects Give Sneak Peak Of Post-Sandy Beaches In New York
Images courtesy Garrison Architects
Seven months after Hurricane Sandy ravaged New York City-area beaches, construction will begin on replacement pavilions for those that were destroyed in the storm. Here's a peek at what destinations...Show More Summary
The Best Airlines For Redeeming Frequent Flier Miles
gTarded, Flickr
If your frequent flier miles are languishing unused in your account because you keep coming up against blackout dates whenever you try to use them, then perhaps it's time to switch airlines, or maybe even rethink your...Show More Summary
Air India Pilot Locked Out Of Cockpit After Bathroom Break
allenthepostman, Flickr
In what would otherwise make for a great comedy sketch, an Air India captain took a bathroom break during a flight Tuesday night and returned to find a jammed cockpit door. But according to a report by USA Today,...Show More Summary
World Streetfood Congress To Be Held In Singapore, May 31-June 9
Laurel Miller, Gadling
Does the mere thought of street food set your stomach to rumbling? If so, you'll want to get yourself to Singapore- the world's unofficial street food (or, technically, hawker centre)- capital. The city is hosting the World Streetfood Congress May 31-June 9. Show More Summary
Photo of the Day: A Harvest Moonrise Over Mono Lake, California
[TM] Pacheco, Flickr
Just past the eastern terminus of the Tioga Pass, the entryway to Yosemite National Park, is the quietly beautiful Mono Lake. Unique due to its salinity and eerie tufa rock formations that jut out from the water, which give it a completely unreal appearance. Show More Summary
A Creative Way To Market In-Room Porn: No Malware! No Spyware! No Viruses!
The pretty young woman in a miniskirt on my TV screen had an interesting sales pitch that caught my attention.
"Access your in-room adult movie selections," she purred. "Where there's no spyware, no malware and no viruses!"
Here, onShow More Summary
National Geographic Announces Emerging Explorers For 2013
Courtesy Erin Pettit
The National Geographic Emerging Explorers Program was created to recognize young adventurers, scientists and researchers who have shown particular promise in their chosen field. Each year, Nat Geo selects a group...Show More Summary
Photo Of The Day: New Jersey Shore
David Elwood, Flickr
Last year's Superstorm Sandy devastated much of the East Coast, especially around the mid-Atlantic coastline. New York and New Jersey beaches were hit hard, with scores of houses and even towns wiped out. Many places are rebounding, such as Coney Island, which opened officially for the season in April. Show More Summary
Relaunched Cruise Ships Bring Sunshine and Magic
Disney Cruise Line
In the world of cruise travel, the big story is often about the latest, greatest, biggest cruise ships to be launched and what they have to offer travelers. Those new floating resorts often command the highest fares as cruise travel fans line up to book passage and be one of the first to sail. Show More Summary
Two Pilots Fired After Brazilian Pop Star Takes Captain's Seat Mid-Flight
Latino / Instagram (Courtesy The Aviation Herald)
A Brazilian pop star who calls himself Latino has put TAM Airlines in the hot seat after he was allegedly invited to sit in the captain's chair during a cross-country flight from Recife to Rio de Janeiro. Show More Summary