Gadling http://www.gadling.com Gadling http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.gadling.com/media/feedlogo.gif Gadling http://www.gadling.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[CityCenter Las Vegas time lapse video]]>http://www.gadling.com/2009/12/18/citycenter-las-vegas-time-lapse-video/http://www.gadling.com/2009/12/18/citycenter-las-vegas-time-lapse-video/http://www.gadling.com/2009/12/18/citycenter-las-vegas-time-lapse-video/#commentsFiled under: , ,


After more than three years of construction, and an estimated $8.5-billion budget, CityCenter -- Las Vegas's newest money pit -- opened for business yesterday. Three years isn't that long, really, when you consider the size of the Strip's largest project to date. At nearly 17-million square feet spread across 76 acres, this city-within-a-city boasts thousands upon thousands of rooms spread across nearly a half-dozen hotels, multiple casinos, countless restaurants, entertainment and retail districts, residential condos, and the Strip's first grocery store.

And now you can watch it all come together in the Las Vegas Sun's timlepase video above. They make it seem so easy!

CityCenter Las Vegas time lapse video originally appeared on Gadling on Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I'm a long-time fan of Eagle Creek. I've raved in the past about their superior customer service skills, but my love for the company doesn't end there. Most importantly, they create impressive, well-thought-out backpacks for the independent traveler. I can't imagine traveling with anything else.

The Eagle Creek Voyage 65L was my first pack from the company. It's a rugged, durable, innovative bag that has lasted me many years and proven itself invaluable for nearly every one of my trips to various parts of the world.

So when Eagle Creek announced an update to their Voyage series with the new Thrive model earlier this year, I knew I had to give it a go.

The Thrive 65L -- the updated model in the 65-liter size -- looks very similar to my older Voyage. It still offers many of the features that made me fall in love with its predecessor: a modular, removable day pack, front-loading panels, multiple grab handles, and numerous external and internal pockets. But many new features and upgrades lurk inside of this nifty pack.

Continue reading Gadling Gear Review: Eagle Creek Thrive 65L

Gadling Gear Review: Eagle Creek Thrive 65L originally appeared on Gadling on Fri, 08 May 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>backpackingEagle CreekEagleCreekhostelinghostelsindependentThrive 65LThrive65lFri, 08 May 2009 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Talking Travel with Tim Ferriss (again) about his new TV show: Trial By Fire]]>http://www.gadling.com/2008/12/04/talking-travel-with-tim-ferriss-again-about-his-new-tv-show-t/http://www.gadling.com/2008/12/04/talking-travel-with-tim-ferriss-again-about-his-new-tv-show-t/http://www.gadling.com/2008/12/04/talking-travel-with-tim-ferriss-again-about-his-new-tv-show-t/#commentsFiled under:

Tim Ferriss has come a long way since we first interviewed him a year and a half ago. His book, The Four Hour Work Week, was released in the wild where it quickly rocketed to the top of all the Best Seller lists. So we weren't too surprised when we learned of his new TV show, Trial by Fire, debuting tonight on the History Channel. I sat down with Tim for a quick chat about the show:

JUSTIN: Give me the quick run down on your new show: Trial by Fire.

TIM: The concept is simple: each week I attempt to master a complex skill -- something that would usually take 10+ years -- in one week. It debuts today, Thursday, December 4, at 11pm PT/ET on History Channel (check www.history.com/schedule to double-check local times).

I have access to the world's best teachers to "hack" the learning curve with both traditional and experimental approaches. I then have a final "trial by fire", when I risk life and limb to see the results of all the training in a real-world test. It's a fun 60-minute show filmed in HD with some of the best TV folks out there; lots of humor and also hardcore training and accelerated learning techniques. People will be able to apply a lot of each show to mastering any skill in their own lives.

Continue reading Talking Travel with Tim Ferriss (again) about his new TV show: Trial By Fire

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fniHistory ChannelHistoryChannelTim FerrissTimFerrissTimothy FerrissTimothyFerrissTrial By FireTrialByFireTV ShowTvShowyabusameThu, 04 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Bagball: a smelly traveler's best friend?]]>http://www.gadling.com/2008/11/29/bagball-a-smelly-travelers-best-friend/http://www.gadling.com/2008/11/29/bagball-a-smelly-travelers-best-friend/http://www.gadling.com/2008/11/29/bagball-a-smelly-travelers-best-friend/#commentsFiled under: , ,

While flipping through the latest issue of Time Out: Chicago, I noticed a small blurb on the Bagball: a little sphere you place in your gym bag that releases flavored fumes to combat sweaty-smelling clothing.

The product targets three demographics: 1) the aforementioned gym monkeys, 2) hunters (to help mask your human smell from the animals -- yikes) and 3) your house. Oddly enough, they're missing out on a huge core group, one where smelly clothes in overstuffed bags are the norm: travelers.

How great would it be to have one of thee little balls floating around your backpack? If I had a dime for every time I pulled a wrinkly shirt out of my pack only to sniff it and dry heave (while still putting it on, of course), I could afford at least three or four loads of overpriced loads of hostel laundry.

While daydreaming of the wonders of having fresh smelling travel clothes, I realized that I could probably come up with something cheaper, and more portable, to keep me smelling fresh on the road. For instance, a few dryer sheets floating around my bag would probably do the trick, and take up a lot less space to boot.

But if you're interested in giving the Bagball a go on your next trip, they can be had from their website for $7.99 a pop.

Bagball: a smelly traveler's best friend? originally appeared on Gadling on Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[German tour bus catches fire, 20 feared dead]]>http://www.gadling.com/2008/11/04/german-tour-bus-catches-fire-20-feared-dead/http://www.gadling.com/2008/11/04/german-tour-bus-catches-fire-20-feared-dead/http://www.gadling.com/2008/11/04/german-tour-bus-catches-fire-20-feared-dead/#commentsFiled under: ,

Up to 20 people are feared dead after a tourist bus caught fire near Hannover, Germany today. It was headed for Berlin. Reuters reports,
"The bus caught fire near the northern city of Hanover as it headed toward Berlin, forcing the driver to pull over. Some passengers were not able to get off in time but about 10 people escaped, a police spokesman said."
Some reports are claiming "it was not a traffic accident but a technical fault that had started the fire," according to The Australian.

Meanwhile, Twitter is abuzz with reaction amidst the U.S. election coverage.

We'll bring you more news as we hear it.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crashfiregerman tour busGermanTourBusgermanytourtourbusTue, 04 Nov 2008 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Postcard of the Week: Shepherd Boys in Ethiopia]]>http://www.gadling.com/2008/07/04/postcard-of-the-week-shepherd-boys-in-ethiopia/http://www.gadling.com/2008/07/04/postcard-of-the-week-shepherd-boys-in-ethiopia/http://www.gadling.com/2008/07/04/postcard-of-the-week-shepherd-boys-in-ethiopia/#commentsFiled under:


Instead of spotlighting an image from the Gadling Flickr pool on Fridays, we're going to highlight one from the pool of contributors' submissions (including you!) from Everywhere's Photos. Today's image is from contributor Anne Beach. She writes,

"We met them about four hours North of Addis. They had made their hats and were selling them. I felt terrible to only buy one, and I bought one with a brim and then was informed that only men wore the ones with a brim, but I didn't care. They look grumpy here, but were really very charming. My theory is that people who are not used to having their pictures taken just do not have our picture reflex to smile."

If you'd like to submit an image to be considered for Gadling+Everywhere's Postcard of the Week, please sign up for a free membership on Everywhere and start uploading! Every Friday, we'll choose one to spotlight.

Postcard of the Week: Shepherd Boys in Ethiopia originally appeared on Gadling on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Visit the world's most advanced supermarket]]>http://www.gadling.com/2008/06/30/visit-the-worlds-most-advanced-supermarket/http://www.gadling.com/2008/06/30/visit-the-worlds-most-advanced-supermarket/http://www.gadling.com/2008/06/30/visit-the-worlds-most-advanced-supermarket/#commentsFiled under: ,

One of my favorite things to do when traveling abroad is stop at the local grocery store for a quick browse. Usually it's a quaint reproduction of the mega markets I'm used to back home, with funky products and even funkier labels that seem quite strange to the passing foreigner.

But the METRO group in Germany are going for a different feel with their Future Store market, where shoppers are greeted by a rolling robot and mobile phones are used to make purchases. The BBC's Steve Rosenberg recently stopped in the Future Store and brought back this video of his experience.

The Future Store, with its "intelligent" meat freezer and automatic wine-tasting machine (which limits you to 6 small samples, naturally) all seems a bit convoluted and dated, like someone designed it based on what they thought the year 2000 would be like back in 1984.

For example, customers must have software installed on their cell phone in order to scan a product they wish to purchase. The phone stores all the scans, then displays a final barcode when the shopping is done. That barcode is then fed into an ATM-like machine that's used to pay. Wouldn't it make more sense to have an "intelligent" shopping cart that either scans the items automatically, or has a manual scanner built in? The use of a cell phone here seems redundant, and adds an extra layer of special technology that limits who can shop at the store.

The most advanced grocery store on the planet (according to the Germans, at least) is located in Rheinberg, Germany if you're up for a visit.

Visit the world's most advanced supermarket originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>future storeFutureStoregermanyMon, 30 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Steve Carell to backpack through Europe in his next movie?]]>http://www.gadling.com/2008/06/29/steve-carell-to-backpack-through-europe-in-his-next-movie/http://www.gadling.com/2008/06/29/steve-carell-to-backpack-through-europe-in-his-next-movie/http://www.gadling.com/2008/06/29/steve-carell-to-backpack-through-europe-in-his-next-movie/#comments
I was lost deep in a clicktrance this morning when I stumbled on IMDb's listing for an "Untitled Steve Carell Project" due out in 2010. The synopsis reads,

"A group of middle-aged friends embark on the European backpacking trip they never took after college."

Unfortunately, this is all the information I could find. One IMDb commentor thinks this will be a film adaptation of the popular kids book Where's Waldo?, but I'm not so sure.

What do you think?

Steve Carell to backpack through Europe in his next movie? originally appeared on Gadling on Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>backpackingsteve carellSteveCarellSun, 29 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon's Kindle: Where are all the guidebooks?]]>http://www.gadling.com/2008/06/29/amazons-kindle-where-are-all-the-guidebooks/http://www.gadling.com/2008/06/29/amazons-kindle-where-are-all-the-guidebooks/http://www.gadling.com/2008/06/29/amazons-kindle-where-are-all-the-guidebooks/#commentsFiled under:

This weekend, I broke down and bought a Kindle -- Amazon's eBook reader. The benefits are obvious: the ability to store over 200 books in the on-board memory (with an expandable SD slot), E Ink for paper-like, easy-on-the-eyes reading, and instant access to thousands of titles from Amazon.com.

While the concept of an eBook reader is not new, the Kindle's brothership with the world's largest book store makes it revolutionary.

In short: this thing is a book-loving traveler's dream. No longer will you have to carry around multiple books on your next trip. If you're traveling within the U.S., simply use the Kindle's built in Sprint EVDO Internet access to order new books instantaneously; if you're traveling abroad, the Sprint connection doesn't work, but you can still order the book from any computer connected to the Internet, and transfer it to your Kindle via the included USB.

But there's one market that is bizarrely void of any Kindle coverage: guidebooks. Imagine the possibilities -- no longer lug around a thick, heavy Lonely Planet: Wherever. With the Kindle, you can buy your destination's guidebook from all the top publishers -- Lonely Planet, Fodor's, Moon, whatever -- for a fraction of the cost, and store them in one small, light, easy to use gadget. Plus, the Kindle gives you the ability to search for phrases in your entire library, so pulling up all the information from every guidebook on Ulaanbaatar, for instance, is only a few button clicks away.

How come guidebook publishers aren't taking advantage of this?

Amazon's Kindle: Where are all the guidebooks? originally appeared on Gadling on Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Instead of spotlighting an image from the Gadling Flickr pool on Fridays, we're going to highlight one from the pool of contributors' photos (including you!) from Everywhere's Photos. Today's image is from contributor Agon Syla. He writes,

"Chilling in the grass fields in front of the great Colosseum in Rome, Italy; where this friend of mine bought these wonderful glasses and wanted to kiss Rome and Colosseum at the same time, of course with her new glasses on."

If you'd like to submit an image to be considered for Gadling+Everywhere's Postcard of the Week, please sign up for a free membership on Everywhere and start uploading! Every Friday, we'll choose one to spotlight.

Postcard of the Week: Colosseum Eyes and Kiss originally appeared on Gadling on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Postcard of the Week: Dolores Park, BYOB]]>http://www.gadling.com/2008/06/20/postcard-of-the-week-dolores-park-byob/http://www.gadling.com/2008/06/20/postcard-of-the-week-dolores-park-byob/http://www.gadling.com/2008/06/20/postcard-of-the-week-dolores-park-byob/#commentsFiled under:


Starting today, we are teaming up with our friends over at the awesome Everywhere Magazine to bring you a weekly Postcard. Instead of spotlighting an image from the Gadling Flickr pool on Fridays, we're going to highlight one from the pool of contributors' photos (including you!) from Everywhere. Today's image is from contributor Sloan Schang. He writes,

"I happened to be in San Francisco during a rare run of 90+ degree days. In this city where air conditioning is rarer than Republicans, a superheated weekday is almost the equivalent of a Midwestern snow day. Computer servers were crashing, commuter trains were backing up, and at least one man walked downtown streets muttering, 'It's too hot...too hot...we're screwed.' But at 4:00 on Friday afternoon, people poured from stuffy old office buildings and sweltering Victorian flats to revel in the breeze and views of city oases like this, the Mission District's Dolores Park."

If you'd like to submit an image to be considered for Gadling+Everywhere's Postcard of the Week, please sign up for a free membership on Everywhere and start uploading! Every Friday, we'll choose one to spotlight.

Postcard of the Week: Dolores Park, BYOB originally appeared on Gadling on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Issue 5 of our favorite community-driven travel magazine Everywhere is debuting soon, and they're looking for your submissions in the Vietnam and San Francisco categories (among others).

"[Everywhere Magazine] is created almost exclusively by its readers, who submit their best travel photographs, stories, and articles to the magazine's website," wrote Aaron on Gadling a few months back. "Contributors who are published in the magazine receive $100 and a free one-year subscription."

If you're looking to get published in a real, paper travel mag (an awesome one at that), now's your chance. Head to Everywhere's website, sign up for an account, and submit away.

Share your Vietnam or San Francisco content with Everywhere Magazine originally appeared on Gadling on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The truth behind Priceline's "Sunshine Guaranteed" vacation package]]>http://www.gadling.com/2008/06/09/the-truth-behind-pricelines-sunshine-guaranteed-vacation-pack/http://www.gadling.com/2008/06/09/the-truth-behind-pricelines-sunshine-guaranteed-vacation-pack/http://www.gadling.com/2008/06/09/the-truth-behind-pricelines-sunshine-guaranteed-vacation-pack/#commentsFiled under: ,

Priceline recently announced the details of their "Sunshine Guaranteed" vacation package which offers vacationers a "refund if their vacation is rained out."

As expected, to actually receive a refund from Priceline, the forces of nature must properly align in order to meet the rigid conditions set by the fine print. For example,
  • You must book between June 2 and July 17, 2008 and travel between July 1 and September 7, 2008.
  • Qualifying vacation packages must be 3-8 days in length.
  • Travel must commence at least 12 days after a package is purchased.
  • It must rain more than .5 inches for more than half of your total stay (including travel days).
  • Rainfall amounts are measured at the destination airport of the vacation package.
  • Rainfall will also be audited by a private independent provider of weather information.
  • Rainfall samples must be collected by consumer in quart-sized Ziploc(R) bags.
Okay, so I made that last one up. But seriously -- I can assure you there's going to be some ticked off people this Summer who book this "Sunshine Guaranteed" package from Priceline and fail to read the fine print.

On the other hand, hurricane chasers might be well off booking a package through Priceline this season.

[Via The Cranky Flier]

The truth behind Priceline's "Sunshine Guaranteed" vacation package originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>pricelinerefundsunshine guaranteedSunshineGuaranteedthe cranky flierTheCrankyFliervacation packagesVacationPackagesMon, 09 Jun 2008 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Sense Networks can show you around town with Citysense]]>http://www.gadling.com/2008/06/09/sense-networks-can-show-you-around-town-with-citysense/http://www.gadling.com/2008/06/09/sense-networks-can-show-you-around-town-with-citysense/http://www.gadling.com/2008/06/09/sense-networks-can-show-you-around-town-with-citysense/#commentsFiled under:

Have you ever, upon arriving in a new city, wandered aimlessly in search of a popular place to eat or drink? Of course you have.

A new mobile company, Sense Networks, promises to make this much easier in the future with a new, somewhat creepy/bizarre cell phone application called Citysense that supernaturally senses the information emitted by cell phones and displays the results as a heat map on your own miniature screen (right).

The blotches of red represent large groups of people in a particular location, assuming most of them have cell phones. That data is then cross referenced with Yelp and Google Maps to provide information on what is actually at that location. So popular events, restaurants, or nightclubs are easily spotted and displayed along with their pertinent information.

Currently the service is being publicly tested with BlackBerry users in San Francisco only, with plans to support the iPhone and extend to other major U.S. metro areas in the near future.

For more information, visit Tech Crunch's article on the service, or head directly to Sense Network's website.

Sense Networks can show you around town with Citysense originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cell phoneCellPhoneCitysenseGoogle MapsGoogleMapsSense NetworksSenseNetworksYelpMon, 09 Jun 2008 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[How to get tickets to Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]>http://www.gadling.com/2008/06/04/how-to-get-tickets-to-late-night-with-conan-obrien/http://www.gadling.com/2008/06/04/how-to-get-tickets-to-late-night-with-conan-obrien/http://www.gadling.com/2008/06/04/how-to-get-tickets-to-late-night-with-conan-obrien/#commentsSo, you want to get tickets to see Conan O'Brien before he ups and moves to Los Angeles to take over Jay Leno? Better hurry -- by this time next year, the Late Show in New York will be a thing of the past (unless you really like Jimmy Fallon or something).

But, as you'll soon find out, scoring said tickets can be tricky. Don't fret, though -- Gadling is here to guide you through the process.

HOW TO GET TICKETS

Tickets to see a live taping of Conan O'Brien are, no doubt, some of the hardest to score in all of New York City. But don't let this dissuade you; with the right amount of planning, persistence, and spring in your step, you won't have a problem. First, the gritty details: Tickets are free, and can only be secured over the phone by calling (212) 664-3056 -- no websites or fax machines allowed. You can request a maximum of four tickets, and everyone in your party must be over 16-years old. Finally, you can only requests tickets once every six months.

The first step in the process is figuring out exactly when you'll be in the Big Apple. If you're a local, you can skip this part for obvious reasons -- but if you're visiting, don't bother trying to get tickets before you have your trip planned and know the exact dates in which you're available.

Continue reading How to get tickets to Late Night with Conan O'Brien

How to get tickets to Late Night with Conan O'Brien originally appeared on Gadling on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>30 rock30 rockafeller center30Rock30RockafellerCenterconanconan obrienConanObrienfeaturedhow to get conan ticketshow to get tickets to conanhow to get tickets to see conan obrienhow to get tickets to see late night with conan obrienHowToGetConanTicketsHowToGetTicketsToConanHowToGetTicketsToSeeConanObrienHowToGetTicketsToSeeLateNightWithConanObrienlate night with conan obrienLateNightWithConanObriennew yorknew york cityNewYorkNewYorkCitynycrockafellerrockafeller-centerWed, 04 Jun 2008 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Deadline to be published at Everywhere Magazine gets closer]]>http://www.gadling.com/2008/05/16/deadline-to-be-published-at-everywhere-magazine-gets-closer/http://www.gadling.com/2008/05/16/deadline-to-be-published-at-everywhere-magazine-gets-closer/http://www.gadling.com/2008/05/16/deadline-to-be-published-at-everywhere-magazine-gets-closer/#commentsRemember the new travel publication, Everywhere Magazine, we told you about a few months back? If not, let me refresh your memory:

"It's created almost exclusively by its readers, who submit their best travel photographs, stories, and articles to the magazine's website," wrote Aaron. "Contributors who are published in the magazine receive $100 and a free one-year subscription."

The deadline is approaching for submissions to their Grand Opening section of the magazine. It's all about brand-new things for travelers to see or do in cities all around the world. What do they mean by new? Anything that's opened in the last year or so: new hotels, new restaurants, new museums or attractions. They run three Grand Opening pieces in every issue of Everywhere, and if you want to get your story published, you need to submit *both* a good photo of your Grand Opening location and about 100 words of caption text describing what it is and what makes it special. It's that simple.

For inspiration, here's an example of a recently-published Grand Opening piece: Renaissance Providence Hotel.

To submit your own entry, sign up for an account at Everywhere Magazine. Then you'll be able to upload your photo and write the 100-word caption. The deadline to make it into this edition is Saturday, May 31.

Deadline to be published at Everywhere Magazine gets closer originally appeared on Gadling on Fri, 16 May 2008 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Fri, 16 May 2008 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Virgin America seeks approval to serve Chicago's O'Hare (ORD)]]>http://www.gadling.com/2008/05/12/virgin-america-seeks-approval-to-serve-chicagos-ohare-ord/http://www.gadling.com/2008/05/12/virgin-america-seeks-approval-to-serve-chicagos-ohare-ord/http://www.gadling.com/2008/05/12/virgin-america-seeks-approval-to-serve-chicagos-ohare-ord/#commentsFiled under:



Midwestern fans of the newest, shiniest airline to hit American soil, Virgin America, received some good news this morning: the airline is seeking government approval to set up shop at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.

O'Hare, the world's second busiest airport, would make Virgin America's 8th official destination with plans to fly to and from both San Francisco (SFO) and Los Angeles (LAX).

No official word on when this would happen if given approval, but we'll keep you updated.

Chicago Business has a good rundown of the logistics of such a process, and what it could mean for Chicago and O'Hare.

Yahoo: Virgin America Seeks Service to Chicago O'Hare
Photo: Kevin Miller on Flickr (CC)

Virgin America seeks approval to serve Chicago's O'Hare (ORD) originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 12 May 2008 09:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Don't let the rising cost of air travel keep you from going somewhere this summer! Remember to enter a comment in Gadling's Southwest Airlines ticket giveaway by tomorrow, Friday, at 5:00 PM EST. You'll have a chance to score two free round-trip tickets to and from anywhere SWA flies. Best. Contest. Ever.

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Deadline to win free air travel from Southwest Airlines and Gadling draws closer originally appeared on Gadling on Thu, 08 May 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When your friends dare you to jump a fence at your local Six Flags and punch a camel, do you A) laugh at them for being ridiculous and go wait in line for one of those giant turkey legs, or B) laugh at them for being ridiculous then actually do it?

Christopher Allen, a 24-year-old resident of Vallejo, California, went with option B, and was later arrested by local police after escaping from park security.

As the LA Times blog points out, he may have been impersonating Governor Schwarzenegger.

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Man punches camel at Six Flags, goes to jail originally appeared on Gadling on Wed, 07 May 2008 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Some new (to me) photos of the elaborate, sophisticated, luxurious, jealousy-inducing Singapore Airlines A380 emerged recently, and I've got the whole lot in a convenient gallery below. Feast your eyes on the amenities most of us will never have the chance to experience, like in-flight chess games and video monitors the size of my television at home.

Some of these are repeats, but some are new. Have a look:

Gallery: New Singapore Airlines A380 photos

New photos of the Singapore Airlines A380 emerge originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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