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Gadlinks for Friday 11.20.09

Brenda Yun — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST

Filed under: Blogs, Asia, North America, China, United States

We're less than a week away from Thanksgiving (gasp!). One thing I'm thankful for: Thanksgiving doesn't involve giving gifts. I still have another month to thinking about gifts (thank God!). Here are some other things to be thankful for.

Since the weekend is upon us, it's time to PARTY! If you're a party goer, you definitely need to check out the world's top 10 party towns. [via Sydney Morning Herald]
Backpacking and technology haven't really gone hand in hand, but here are 5 ways in which they do. [via Art of Backpacking]
Traveling may not solve all your problems, but here's why it's still worth it. [via Twenty-something Travel]
I love China, and I love street food. A match made in heaven. [via SoSauce]
I also love finding and collecting sea glass, but this interview tells us how that hobby may just be a thing of the past. [via NPR]

'Til Monday, have a great weekend!

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Gadling readers compile Belize must-sees

Brenda Yun — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:30:00 EST

Filed under: Belize, Books, Internet Tools, Central America

Gadling would first like to congratulate Dave C., the lucky winner of our Moon Belize giveaway! Dave C. wrote: "I don\'t get the change to do as much diving as I like, but when I can, I won\'t miss it. If in Belize, I would certainly not want to miss the opportunity dive at the Blue Hole. Diving gives me a sense of peace I can't get doing anything else, and the Blue Hole just looks like a tremendously mysterious and beautiful place to dive." A copy of Moon Belize is heading to your doorstep as I type this. I hope you enjoy the Blue Hole, and thanks to everyone who participated.

I was so blown away by the fantastic Belize must-sees that I compiled some of the best giveaway comments below.

From Dennis: "Snorkeling at Mexico Rocks. Off the beaten path, beautiful and never crowded. It's like your own private garden of coral heads and sea life."

From Molly: "As newlyweds crushed under a mountain of student loan debts, we were thrilled to see the review of Moon Belize. We want our honeymoon to be there and are saving up. Definitely top of my list are the ruins and back country hiking."

From Peach: "I'd love to go manatee watching! These are some of my favorite creatures & I've seen them in captivity but thats never really quite the same as seeing something in the wild."

From Joe: "I'm starting a SCUBA program soon and I want to do my certification dive in Belize!"

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Gadlinks for Wednesday 11.18.09

Brenda Yun — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST

Filed under: Learning, Blogs, Asia, North America, South America, China, Indonesia, United States, Bolivia, Ecotourism, News

We're halfway through November. For those of you living in the northern hemisphere, if you haven't felt winter yet, you will soon! Here in Hawaii, winter is rainier but the waves are bigger and better. I guess that goes for most parts of the world: the weather may stink, but there's always a bright side. Here are some semi-bright travel reads for today's installment of Gadlinks. Enjoy!

Unlike fellow Gadling writer Catherine, who took a painfully slow train through China, President Obama took Air Force One to China, where he will be doing his diplomatic "thing." Here are some things we can all learn from the Chinese. [via Yahoo!]
Uh-oh... Another world treasure is evaporating due to global warming. It may be time to say goodbye to Lake Titicaca. [via the Associated Press]
In other sad news, Indonesia's Papua is also in peril. [via Straits Times]
Hawaii may seem like paradise, but racially it's anything but. [via NPR]
Experience all the green places in San Francisco, one of America's greenest cities. [via CNN Travel]

'Til tomorrow, have a great evening!

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Get out and go: Events around the world (November 18-21)

Brenda Yun — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

Filed under: Arts and Culture, Surfing, Festivals and Events, Food and Drink, Europe, North America, India, Israel, Finland, Netherlands, Mexico, United States, Middle East

It's time to look at the festivals and events happening around the world, and this week has a particularly international selection of happenings. If you're close and have time, then you have no excuse to get out and go!

Mexico - Birders will unite in the Yucatan Peninsula for the Yucatan Bird Festival from November 19-22. For the 8th consecutive year, the festival offers a wide range of field trips, exhibits, conferences, and a "birdathon." Objectives of this annual festival include promoting the rich diversity of bird species found in the Yucatan and developing a conservationist culture among tourists and tour providers.
California - The California Surf Festival celebrates awareness and support for surf history preservation this weekend from November 19-22. It is an international event destination bringing people from all over the world to Oceanside, California, to experience surf culture through films, music, art, photography and interaction with those who embody the culture as well as highlight the surf community of California.
Amsterdam - The International Documentary Film Festival begins this Thursday, November 19. The film extravaganza will present over 300 documentaries over the course of 10 days, ending on the 29th.
Israel - Shalem Dance Festival will begin this Thursday, November 19 in Jerusalem. Over 50 Israeli and guest dancers perform in original contemporary dance works. This year's highlight will feature contemporary dance ensembles from Africa. The festival ends on the 21st.

India - The Mim Kut and Pawl Kut Festival will be celebrated this Friday, November 20 in Mizoram. Celebrated in the last week of November or the first week of December, the festival celebrates the completion of the harvesting season.
Helsinki - This year Helsinki's Chocolate Festival has a larger "box," as it is held at Wanha Satama fair centre November 21-22. The festivali celebrates the diversity of the sweet stuff. Choco-connaisseurs share their sweet wisdom about the impact of chocolate on health, wellbeing, history of chocolate, production and variety.

If you make it to one of these events, let us know how it was, or if you know of an event that's coming up, please let us know and we'll be sure to include it in the next "Get out and go" round-up.

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Enter to win Sosauce's "Decorate Our New Digs" postcard contest!

Brenda Yun — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:30:00 EST

Filed under: Blogs, Photos, Internet Tools, Travel Deals

Sosauce, a self-proclaimed "travel geek blog," is looking for the most unique, engaging, and breathtaking postcards that celebrate the saucy side of travel. If you have a favorite travel photo, turn it into a postcard and help them decorate their boring white walls and turn the office into a travel haven. The contest involves mailing a postcard that features your favorite photo. Sosauce will show it off - not only in the office - but all over the web too. Special prizes are waiting for the most unique, engaging, and breathtaking photos of people, architecture,and landscapes.

Anyone can enter! You can submit a postcard for any, or all, of the following categories:

People such as locals, workers, natives, portraits
Architecture such as historic buildings, monuments, museums
Landscapes such as scenery, mountains, nature, the outdoors

The winning prizes for each postcard category include all of this:

$50 gift certificate to a restaurant of YOUR CHOICE
$20 gift certificate to the Sosauce Store or a FREE Premium Account
Editorial bio-pic in the New Faces of Sosauce blog series
Online promotional campaign c/o Sosauce
YOU as the Featured Photographer of the Day on Sosauce

Each photo will be judged by the Sosauce team in New York City according to best combination of photo composition and creative sense of place. All you have to do is hop on over to Sosauce for to enter. The steps are a little involved, but you get a few cool freebies for going the extra mile.

Instructions after the break.

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Talking Travel with Avalon travel writer, Joshua Berman

Brenda Yun — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Blogs, Stories, Belize, Books, Talking Travel, Central America

Avalon travel writer, Joshua Berman, whose Moon Belize guidebook (8th edition) hit book stands in October, took time from his busy book tour to answer a few questions about travel, writing, and living and breathing idyllic Central America.

Don't forget to enter the Gadling Giveaway of the latest edition HERE (you only have until tomorrow to enter!), or read my glowing review of Moon Belize HERE.

Enjoy the interview!

GAD: Not that I'm criticizing your choice here, but how did you end up in Belize? In your mind, what makes it such a special travel destination?
JB: It was a natural northerly progression, beginning in Nicaragua in 1998, where I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer; followed by Honduras as both a trip leader and guidebook researcher. Then one day my publisher asked if I would take over Moon Belize from Chicki Mallan, the book's original author, who was retiring. I said yes.

GAD: Based on your experiences living and traveling in Nicaragua and other parts of Central America, how does Belize contrast with its neighbors?
JB: Belize is less crowded, more diverse, more expensive, and just as tranquilo as Guatemala, Honduras, or Nicaragua. Belize is the only English-speaking country in Central America and its heritage as a British colony also makes it stand out from the rest of Central America (including Belizeans' unique affinity for dark beer and stout).

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Gadlinks for Monday 11.16.09

Brenda Yun — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST

Filed under: Learning, Blogs, Europe, North America, Spain, United States

It's "Wild West" day here at Gadling, so I dug into the travel blog archives to find some of the best "Wild West" reads. Hope y'all enjoy today's pickin's!

Horse lovers, rejoice! Here are eight of the top horse-related travel experiences you can't miss around the world. [via BootsNAll]
Check out this "Ask the Locals" city guide to Fort Worth, Texas. [via Peter Greenberg]
Aside from Texas, Montana's about as "Wild West" as you can get. Here are ten colorful bars in Montana. [via Matador Nights]
Believe it or not, there is such a thing as an urban rodeo -- and even more unbelievable (and awesome, if you ask me)? It's located in the heart of New York City and made up of black cowboys. [via The Economist]
Yee-yaw? Try saying "ole!" at the rodeos in Spain! [via NPR]

'Til tomorrow, have a great evening!

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The paniolo cowboys of Hawaii

Brenda Yun — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

Filed under: History, Festivals and Events, Stories, North America, United States

Paniolo is the Hawaiian word for "cowboy" (though the literal translation of the word really means "sitting"), and the paniolo culture has thrived on the islands ever since 1809, with the arrival of a 19-year old sailor from Massachusetts named John Palmer Parker. As Parker passed along the islands on his way to China, he decided to jump overboard and try his life as a marksman on the Big Island, thus beginning a 200-year cowboy tradition that has lasted in Hawaii since the rule of King Kamehameha I.

Word of Parker's ranching abilities got around to Hawaii's King Kamehameha I, and the king asked Parker to round up the wild cattle roaming the hills of Waimea, a town well-known for its paniolo history. Since then, Parker became a close companion to the king, eventually marrying into the royal family and building what would become one of the largest cattle operations in the United States. By the 1920's, Parker Ranch was a 500,000 acre estate that held the biggest herd on the planet.

In order to tend the ranch's vast land, Parker hired Mexican cowboys called vaqueros, who taught the Hawaiian cowboys important riding and ranching techniques. The original paniolos of Hawaii are a dying breed, though, as more and more Hawaiian ranchers apply modern techniques as opposed to the ones brought by Parker 200 years ago.

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Photo of the Day (11.14.09)

Brenda Yun — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST

Filed under: Photos, Africa, Tunisia, Photo of the Day

Nothing makes a more beautiful photo than rolling sand dunes at sunset. Having recently experienced the tranquil oasis of Huacachina in Peru, I now fully appreciate the dry, natural beauty of the world's deserts.

This particular photo was taken in Tunisia but expert photographer kellinasf. The warm colors and grooved textures of the sand contrast so well with the cool blue sky. The grooved dune side in the left shadow also adds to the photo's richness, don't you think?

If you have some great travel shots you'd like to share, be sure to upload them to the Gadling pool on Flickr. We might just pick one as our Photo of the Day!

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Gadlinks for Friday 11.13.09

Brenda Yun — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST

Filed under: Surfing, Blogs, North America, South America, Iran, Italy, United States, Peru, News, Middle East

It's Friday the 13th! I am hoping that makes it a lucky day for me. It's been yet another tough week on the home front for many non-travelers, so maybe some travel reads will help to lift our spirits. Have a look at these....

The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is under way on the North Shore of Oahu, and Pupukea is right in the thick of things. [via Honolulu Magazine]
Speaking of surfing, Peru's hoping to find a way to make surf travel sustainable. [via Intelligent Travel]
It's surf season here in Hawaii, but in other parts of the northern hemisphere it's also that time of year to dust off your skis or snowboard! Here's a great guide to responsible skiing. [via Green Traveller]
It may be wintertime in Italy, but that shouldn't prevent you from dreaming of one of these beautiful Italian isles. [via BootsNAll]
The web has been abuzz on the latest espionage charges on the three American hikers that were caught within Iran's borders back in July. I hope they return home safely -- and soon, but could serve as a serious bargaining chip between the U.S. and Iran. Stay tuned... [via Peter Greenberg and Time]

'Til Monday, have a great weekend!

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Moon Belize Giveaway

Brenda Yun — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

Filed under: Arts and Culture, Learning, Belize, Books, Central America

Gadling is teaming up with Avalon Travel to bring you a great giveaway! A few days ago I reviewed Moon Belize (8th edition), written by Joshua Berman, who is familiar not only with Belize but also Nicaragua and other parts of Central America. This guidebook is the real deal. It has all the information you need to make your Belize holiday one worth remembering.

Now, you can win a free copy of Berman's Moon Belize guidebook by leaving a comment in the bottom of this post by Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 5 p.m. EST. Your comment must identify the one activity/place in Belize that you would absolutely not want to pass up when you go there. Please provide a brief explanation for why you chose this activity/place. This comment shouldn't be longer than three sentences, please.

One lucky winner will be picked randomly and receive this awesome guidebook.

To enter, identify the one activity/place in Belize that you would absolutely not want to pass up when you go there.
The comment must be left before Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
You may enter only once.
One winner will be selected in a random drawing.
One winner will receive a copy of Moon Belize, valued at $17.95.
Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, including the District of Columbia who are 18 and older.
Click HERE for complete Official Rules.

It's that simple!

Just so you get the idea, here's my destination of choice. But don't worry: I already have my copy. Now go and win yours.

Brenda's "entry": I'm an outdoorsy type and like to go off the beaten path. Spending a night or two at the Macal River Camp sounds really nice. I can hike, horseback ride, and relax by the river, and be inspired by my natural surroundings.

Look for a follow-up post and announcement on Gadling late next week!

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Gadlinks for Wednesday 11.11.09

Brenda Yun — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:30:00 EST

Filed under: Food and Drink, Blogs, Europe, North America, United States

Did you know that former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat died five years ago today? I think it's fair to say that the situation is getting rather dire for the people in Palestine, as their current leader is threatening to quit his post. My girlfriend will be volunteering in a Palestinian refugee camp come February. I hope things will clear up by then.

I didn't mean for this pre-script to be such a downer! Maybe these articles will help to lift our travel spirits?

Obama lifted a 22-year ban preventing HIV-positive people from traveling to the States. Umm.... FINALLY! [via The Economist]
If you're traveling around Europe and America you should have no trouble satisfying your daily coffee craving. [via Moon]
Is H1N1 preventing you from traveling? Here are some sound travel tips to keep you healthy on the road. [via CNN Travel]
I love juicy travel secrets! Here are a three great ones from my friend Katie over at Tripbase.
If you have a stomach made of steel, then you should hit the streets in these street food meccas. [via BootsNAll]

'Til tomorrow, have a great evening!

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The newest edition of Moon Belize is a gem

Brenda Yun — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST

Filed under: Blogs, Belize, Books, Internet Tools, Travel Deals, Central America

The first things that come to mind when I think of Belize: Mayan ruins, world-class diving, bird-watching, and hiking through nature. Sounds like a vacation in paradise, if you ask me - and I'm from Hawaii. Joshua Berman, a travel expert to both Nicaragua and Belize, recently revised the 8th edition of Moon Belize, and the result is a comprehensive, informative guide for any kind of traveler.

Seeing the best of Belize is a piece of cake, but what makes Moon Belize such a rich resource is Berman's behind-the-scenes knowledge of the country. The 24-page front section of the book offers fantastic itinerary ideas - my favorites being "The Mundo Maya" (scattered across the inland part of the country are over thirty Mayan ruins), Belize's "Best Dive Sites" (live-aboard to your heart's content, or visit one of the country's many atolls, reefs, and cays), and two off-the-beaten-path nature guides.

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Get out and go: Events around the world (November 11-15)

Brenda Yun — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST

Filed under: Arts and Culture, Learning, Festivals and Events, Asia, Europe, North America, Japan, Estonia, Germany, Canada, United States

Saskatoon - The Saskatoon Fall Fair, an agricultural and livestock show in Saskatchewan, Canada, will begin tomorrow, November 11, and continue until November 14.
Tokyo - The Shinjuku Ootori Matsuri Festival will take place November 11-12 and 23-24. The festival attracts over 600,000 people to the Hanazono Jinja Shrine.
Tallinn (Estonia) - Thursday 12 November 2009 The Black Nights Film Festival combines feature films with the sub-festivals of animated films, student films and children/youth films. The event begins Thursday, November 12, and continues for a full month until December 6.
Boulder - The Boulder Adventure Film Festival will be held November 12-14. This gritty, raw film fest is dedicated to the beating heart of adventure and a community undertaking run by adventurers, filmmakers and artists wishing to spread the creativity, enthusiasm, and activism inherent to outdoor adventure.
Frankfurt - The 'Botticelli' exhibition showcasing the art of Sandro Botticelli (c. 1445-1510), whose work has become a landmark of the Italian Renaissance, opens this Friday, November 13, at the Stadel Museum and will continue until February 28, 2010.
Boston - The city's annual Christmas Festival of Lights will take place this Friday, November 13. The lights will be on display until January 3.

If you make it to one of these events, let us know how it was, or if you know of an event that's coming up, please let us know and we'll be sure to include it in the next "Get out and go" round-up.

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Gadlinks for Monday 11.9.09

Brenda Yun — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST

Filed under: Activism, Learning, Blogs, North America, United States, Ecotourism

It's Wild America day here at Gadling, and we should feel grateful to have so many wild things to be crazy about here in America! Well, if nothing else, there's always "Where the Wild Things Are," which could very well be this year's sleeper of a film. Here are few more Wild America travel sleepers that should have caught your eye but for some reason didn't.

Aquariums might not at first strike you as particularly wild, but the underwater world certainly is, and this guide breaks down America's most family-friendly aquariums. [via Peter Greenberg]
After watching Ken Burns's "America's Best Idea," we should all be grateful for the beautiful wilderness of America's national parks. [via The Traveler's Notebook]
Whale watching is a worldwide pastime, and while whales may not be as endangered as they used to be, we still need to proceed with caution. [via Wall Street Journal]
Once you escape the hustle and bustle of Honolulu, Hawaii can be an awfully wild place. Check out these endangered island sights before it's too late. [via Honolulu Magazine]
It's important to consider animal welfare when we're out enjoying America's wilderness. Here are some good animal-friendly travel tips to get you in a more compassionate traveler. [via Intelligent Travel]

'Til tomorrow, have a great evening!

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A review of Cheapflights.com's "Travelnomics: Calling on Cuba" guide

Brenda Yun — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

Filed under: Learning, Stories, Cuba, Hotels and Accommodations, Airlines, Transportation, Budget Travel, Internet Tools, Travel Deals, Caribbean

Change is upon Cuba, and American travelers are especially eager to capitalize on the end of the travel embargo. In anticipation of the easing of travel restrictions to Cuba, Cheapflights.com recently put together "Travelnomics: Calling on Cuba," a helpful PDF guide on traveling to Cuba. The guide provides travelers with a glimpse of life and travel in Cuba, travel accounts from writers familiar with the country, and a list of airlines that are or will fly to Cuba.

Having traveled to Cuba myself, I think this handy guide is an accurate reflection of what it's like to travel there. It provides interested travelers with a good overview of the country's sights, sounds, and smells, which helped remind me of what made Cuba such a unique place -- lost in time and unbelievably beautiful. Keith Jenkins of Velvet Escape and Cuba travel expert Christopher Baker further describe the country's real richness and warmth.

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Photo of the Day (11.7.09)

Brenda Yun — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:30:00 EST

Filed under: Photos, North America, United States, Photo of the Day

I wanted to find a good shot of clouds for today's photo, and I think this one reflects my mood perfectly. Clouds, to me, are good metaphors for life, and these clouds represent for me the beauty of life, the end of the day, and the dawning of a new day. When traveling through life, it's important to note moments when the clouds part and you can see things (your life, your surroundings, etc.) more clearly.

This gorgeous photo was taken by Patrick Powers in Orange County (which is another, more personal reason I chose it). The colors may be slightly over-enhanced, but the fiery effect of the photo is quite good, don't you think?

If you have some great travel shots you'd like to share, be sure to upload them to the Gadling pool on Flickr. We might just pick one as our Photo of the Day!

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Gadlinks for Friday 11.6.09

Brenda Yun — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST

Filed under: Arts and Culture, Food and Drink, Gear, Blogs, Stories, North America, Oceania, South America, United States, Hotels and Accommodations, Internet Tools

I don't know about you guys, but I'm really grateful it's Friday! I need the weekend to decompress, but these great reads have already helped me on my way.

I love companies that give back. Here are five travel outlets that make giving part of buying. [via Jaunted]
Yikes! As a single female traveler, I've been wary of couchsurfing. This give me more reason to avoid couchsurfing altogether. [via True/Slant]
I read this article on the plane recently and was really moved by what this graffiti artist is doing to share his vision of the world. [via Hemispheres]
This is a nice, comprehensive guide to wine tasting in South America. [via BootsNAll]

'Til Monday, have a great weekend!

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GPS and PMS

Brenda Yun — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EST

Filed under: Stories, Europe, North America, Video, Transportation

Men beware: driving with a woman in the passenger seat can make for a hazardous driving experience. I can't tell you how many times I've tried to give directions and been assaulted for getting us lost. Is it better, though, for a woman or a GPS with PMS to give directions?

Even worse, have you ever yourself gotten PMS when trying to follow rotten GPS directions?

Let's face it: sometimes we're better off just getting lost than coping with the stupid GPS system. Tell us your failed GPS stories in the comment field below.

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Gadlinks for Wednesday 11.4.09

Brenda Yun — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST

Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Food and Drink, Blogs, North America, United States, Airlines

This is the best day of the week, in my opinion: You're in a midweek groove, but the weekend is in sight. That's a perfect metaphor for how I'm feeling this week in life, too. I'm past the midpoint of many things in life, but the end is nigh! We have a whole lot of great travel reads to be thankful for as well, so let's get started.

This astute article details the dark side of adventure holidays. [via Telegraph]
I'm ready for a sushi revolution, but are you? [via Hemispheres]
Trip Advisor advises us on how to protect the world's most important places. I'm all for it! [via Blisstree]
We all know about those negligent pilots who claimed to be using their laptops and bypassed their arrival city, but what's the truth behind pilots, laptops, and air safety? [via The Week]

'Til tomorrow, have a great evening!

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