What a week! Not that all weeks aren't a little something special here at Gadling, but you know. Maybe you don't know? Maybe you missed all of our goodies this week? Maybe you missed only a few? Tsk-tsk. Well here's a few to review:

5. Builda Yurt:
Of all things seen on Gadling - why would I point to this Builda Yurt blurb? Because I agree with Erik. Because Yurts are cool. Besides it's a fun plug on the Yurt craze and if you've been paying attention you'd know that the holidays are just around the corner. Is a Yurt on your wish list? Should be.

4. Balkan Odyssey Part 16: Ulcinj, Montenegro:
Gotta love how Neil keeps every detail coming from his last adventure to the Balkans. He started with Albania and has worked his way into Montenegro with this post. More specifically, he describes the waiting-to-be-discovered beach resort that is Ulcinj. If you have to ask why - then you need to check out this excellent piece. The pictures are phenomenal.

3. Top Haunted Hikes:
Reading about some of our National Park's top haunted trails really spooked me out. I wouldn't want to imagine what walking the path of one on a dark starry night (lost, without a map, and a coyote's howl) in the distance would be like. Spine-tingling indeed. Yosemite, Big Bend and Grand Canyon are all there. See what other parks made the haunted list.

2. Transparent Kayak:
See-through canoe-kayak, yeah - insanely awesome. Erik points out a fine piece equipment in the gear world and though it ain't too cheap makes you want to start saving for one. Seats two people and it is really transparent. Check it out.

1. Havasupai:
With this one you almost wish Neil didn't go running his trap about how grand the Havasupai Canyon located about 40 miles from the Grand Canyon is, but at the same time you've somehow placed it high on your list of destinations to go. If it sounds too hot for you to trek to these days, then you obviously weren't put onto the cool blue Havasu Creek. Miss this piece again and that's just your loss pal.

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