Gadling http://www.gadling.com Gadling http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.gadling.com/media/feedlogo.gif Gadling http://www.gadling.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[WalletPop takes you on a tour of the Oasis of the Seas - the largest cruise ship in the world]]>http://www.gadling.com/2009/11/24/gadling-takes-you-on-a-tour-of-the-largest-cruise-ship-in-the-w/http://www.gadling.com/2009/11/24/gadling-takes-you-on-a-tour-of-the-largest-cruise-ship-in-the-w/http://www.gadling.com/2009/11/24/gadling-takes-you-on-a-tour-of-the-largest-cruise-ship-in-the-w/#comments

Gadling contributor and WalletPop writer Jason Cochran shot this great video clip of the new Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas - the largest cruise ship in the world. He wrote about his experience on this mammoth ship earlier this week, but video always manages to paint a great picture of what to expect.

In the video, you'll see the boardwalk, zipline, FlowRider surf simulator, the carousel, the "elevator bar" and more. Truly an amazing vessel, and one you are bound to hear more about here on Gadling as well as our friends at WalletPop.

WalletPop takes you on a tour of the Oasis of the Seas - the largest cruise ship in the world originally appeared on Gadling on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dutch bank ING asked their economic survey team to interview travelers about their opinion of CO2 output, and whether they really care about their impact on the environment.

As it turns out, only 15% of the 41,900 travelers interviewed actually do something about the environment. Of that 15%, only 3% actively try to offset their emissions, while others only admit to making a minor effort at it.

76% of travelers simply don't care, and 9% has "no opinion". Despite all the efforts to change the public awareness of CO2 emissions, only a small portion of people actually care.

This data is interesting, because people are slowly starting to realize that carbon offsets are not going to be the solution to the problem - the real solution is to actually reduce the emissions instead of trying to offset them by planting a couple of trees. Airlines like starting to experiment with bio fuels, and others are making small changes to their flight procedures. Of course, these measures are still in their infancy, but every little bit helps.

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Majority of travelers admit they don't care about their carbon output originally appeared on Gadling on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I'm a sucker for a good mashup. RoomAtlas is such a service - it combines the power of Google maps with thousands of hotel locations. The map looks a bit like a Monopoly board, and shows the location of hotels, along with a color coded price, links to reviews, a thumbnail photo and a link to a booking site with even more details of the property.

Rates come from Hotels.com and Expedia, so you are almost always going to get the best available rates. I've been playing with the site for some time this morning, and absolutely love how easy it is to find a hotel where you want it, for the price you are willing to pay.

RoomAtlas current covers 53,000 hotels from all around the world. Prices can be displayed in US Dollars and UK Pounds.

RoomAtlas mashes Google maps with hotel prices and reviews originally appeared on Gadling on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Tuesday November 24th 2009. Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone.

Lost your iPod headphones? Deadly Deals is selling the original Apple iPod headphones for free, with $6 shipping. There may be cheaper headphones out there, but at least this way, you get "the real thing". Click here for this deal.

Sellout.woot.com is selling the highly rated Sennheiser VMX100 dual microphone Bluetooth headset for just $29.95 + $5 shipping. The headset is brand new, and comes with a wall charger and USB charging cable. Click here for this deal.

Next up is an Audiovox 7" portable DVD player kit. The kit includes the DVD player itself, 2 folding headphones, a carrying case, car and AC chargers and a headrest mount. On sale for just $75.75, with a free one year subscription to Wired Magazine. Click here for this deal.

And finally in today's lineup, the Kodak Zi6 pocket HD camcorder has dropped to a new low price of just $99.99. It may not be the newest generation camera, but it'll still make pretty decent HD video clips. Click here for this deal.

Daily gear deals - free iPod headphones, $99 HD Camcorder and more originally appeared on Gadling on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cruise ships have a bit of a bad reputation. Those that love cruising really love it, and will have 10 or 20 voyages in their past. Those that hate it, will claim they'd rather be shot than take a cruise. There are lot of myths about cruise ships, so Gadling is here to help dispel some of them.

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Dispelling the top myths about cruise ships originally appeared on Gadling on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Passengers on the United Airlines p.s. premium transcontinental service can enjoy one free Gogo Inflight Wi-Fi session. The promotion is done as a "try before you buy", which is a great way to get introduced to the joy of inflight Internet access.

To get the free session, all you need to do is create a new Gogo Inflight account. After that, you can surf the web for the entire duration of the flight. Since these flights are some of the longest domestic flights available, you'll be saving $12.95 with this freebie.

Wi-Fi access is offered on all United Airlines p.s. flights. These premium transcontinental flights operate between New York JFK and Los Angeles / San Francisco. Seats on p.s. flights all offer an AC power port, making it easier to stay online for the entire flight.

United Airlines offers a free "try before you buy" Wi-Fi session on all p.s. flights originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The holiday season is a tough one for air travelers. Bad weather, oversold flights and flight cancellations can really screw up your holiday plans. Sadly, when things do go wrong, airport staff are not always able/willing to assist, and when they do, the line to reach the desk can be huge.

Thankfully, if you have an iPhone, you really do "have an app for that". In this lineup, you'll find six iPhone apps that can help survive the worst the airport throws at you.

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The iPhone holiday airport survival guide originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Let me open by admitting that I have a hard time dealing with hotel alarm clocks. I've never come across one that was really easy to operate, and every time I program its alarm, I'll set my phone alarm as a backup, because I just never know if it'll work correctly.

In this Gadling gear review, I'll show you the cure for the crappy hotel alarm clock. The Moshi voice control travel alarm clock does exactly what the name implies - it allows you to program its various setting with your voice. The voice recognition is absolutely amazing, and during my tests, it never once let me down. The clock itself is very compact, and is the perfect size for popping in your travel bag. The display features a backlight, and only turns on when you press the snooze/light button. It has three different alarm tones, a volume setting and manual time controls for when Moshi can't understand you

Next to the snooze button is the voice recognition button. To program Moshi, you simply press this button, and speak your command. She understands everything from "alarm on" to "set time" and even "temperature". Setting an alarm is as simple as telling Moshi the time you want her to wake you. I've included a brief video clip of how to operate Moshi, which will give you a better idea of how well this travel alarm clock works.

One of the smartest features on the Moshi travel alarm clock is the keylock button - this allows you to block access to all the keys, which is perfect when you put it in your bag as it'll prevent you from changing any of the settings when you travel. Best of all, the Moshi voice control travel alarm clock only costs $24.99. It is available directly from Moshi in white, black, pink and blue.

Gadling gear review - Moshi voice control travel alarm clock originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As we slowly head into the worst time of year to be traveling, Orbitz has revealed which airports to avoid this Thanksgiving.

The list is not really filled with any surprises, but it is always nice to see some solid research done by those that actually have the data needed to make a top ten like this.

Of course, as with any busy time of year, it pays to be prepared. Know how to pack, know the current TSA rules, and know how to control your anger when you arrive at the airport and find that it looks like something out of a disaster movie.

Here are the top ten "Orbitz Insider" busiest airports for Thanksgiving 2009.

  1. Chicago, IL - Chicago O'Hare International (ORD)
  2. Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles International (LAX)
  3. Denver, CO - Denver International (DEN)
  4. San Francisco, CA - San Francisco International (SFO)
  5. Atlanta, GA - Atlanta Hartsfield International (ATL)
  6. Boston, MA - Boston Logan International (BOS)
  7. New York, NY - New York LaGuardia (LGA)
  8. New York, NY - New York John F. Kennedy International (JFK)
  9. Newark, NJ - Newark Liberty International (EWR)
  10. Seattle, WA - Seattle Tacoma International (SEA)
If you have already booked a flight in or out one of these airports, well, then it sucks to be you. All is not lost for those still waiting to book - Orbitz also compiled a list of the 10 least busy airports.

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Orbitz reveals which airports to avoid this Thanksgiving originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Monday November 23rd 2009. Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone.

Today's first deal comes from Woot.com where you'll find a Memorex HD pocket camcorder for just $49.99. I can't comment on the quality of it, but it should be able to record video in 720p and photos in 5 megapixels. Shipping is just $5. Click here for this deal.

The very stylish Plantronics Discovery 925 Bluetooth headset is on sale at Newegg for $44.99, with free shipping. This headset comes with a nice leather case which doubles as a battery charging pack. Click here for this deal.

Once again, the Audio Technica ATH-ANC3 noise canceling headphones are on sale for $54.95. These are some of the best in-ear noise canceling headphones on the market. They come with a carrying case, extension cable, plug adapter and various ear gels. Click here for this deal.

And finally in today's lineup, Amazon is selling a Fujipix 10 megapixel digital camera for just $79.99. When you add the camera to your cart, you can add a 2GB memory card and a Case Logic case for free. These accessories are worth $20. Click here for this deal.

Daily gear deals - $50 HD camcorder, $44 Bluetooth headset and more originally appeared on Gadling on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Despite all the mocking of the TSA, I do need to compliment them on how they try and educate the traveling public on how to deal with their (often silly) rules.

As we approach the busiest travel season of the year, the TSA has taken the time to once again remind people what you need to know about traveling with food or gifts.

The basic rules still apply - liquids are not allowed through the checkpoint unless they are in a "one quart baggie" and under 3 ounces each. Exceptions are made for medication, baby formula and breast milk.

These rules obviously mean that gravy, maple syrup, wine and anything else not on their exceptions list must be placed in a checked bag, or sent ahead in the mail.

The good news is that anything solid is permitted - this includes pies, cakes and that leftover turkey. I'm not entirely sure why jellies and jams are not allowed, but pies are. Bottom line; if you want to carry jam or jelly, put it in a pie.

A special reminder for snow globes - nobody wants to pack those in checked luggage, but the checkpoint will not allow them to pass, so either leave them at home, or send them with FedEx.

As a final reminder, always keep Christmas gifts unwrapped until you arrive at your destination. It sucks to have a TSA agent unwrap all your gifts just to be sure that Zhu Zhu pet isn't actually a bomb. Once again - shipping gifts is best done by mail, UPS or FedEx. If you ship ahead of time, you'll be able to send a large box from coast to coast for about $20, which is well worth it, considering how much hassle you'll prevent.

The TSA wants to remind you that pies are OK, cranberry sauce is not originally appeared on Gadling on Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Our friends at Autoblog discovered a pretty neat airport tug under development by auto parts maker Ricardo. Airplane tugs are normally only used to push a plane back from its gate, or when they need to tow the plane from a hangar to the gate.

In this new tug design, the plane is clamped to the truck, and then puts the pilot in charge of driving it to the gate. In a normal taxi situation, planes keep their engines on until they reach their parking spot. Of course, anyone who has flown will know that the destination gate is almost always occupied, forcing the plane to sit and wait for up to an hour.

All this time, the engines are still running, spitting out tons of emissions. With this new design, as soon as the plane is clamped to the tug, the main engines can be turned off. The new TaxiBot could save millions of dollars in fuel costs, while reducing emissions.

(Via: Autoblog)

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Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Sunday November 22nd 2009. Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone.

Today's first deal is for yet another GPS unit. This time, it is for the $99.99 TomTom XL 340. This wide screen unit features spoken turn by turn directions, and for a limited time it comes with a free leather carrying case. You need to scroll down a little till you see the deal. Be sure to click "add both to cart" in order to get this free $25 case with your purchase. Click here for this deal.

One of the best pocket HD camcorders on the market just dropped to $146. The Kodak Zi6 can record in 1080p, features a microphone input, an HDMI output, and a large LCD screen. It comes complete with an HD cable and battery charger. Click here for this deal.

Next up is a laptop backpack with room for a 15" laptop. It also features a huge variety of pockets, including an mp3 pouch, headphone pass through and a detachable mobile phone pocket. On sale for just $14.99, with $5 shipping. Click here for this deal.

And finally in today's lineup, head on over to deal site Tanga.com for a 53" aluminum camera tripod. It probably won't help make the next award winning photo, but at just $9.99, it is cheap enough to help some amateur photographers. Shipping is just $5. Click here for this deal.

Daily gear deals - $99 GPS unit with free case, $146 HD camera and more originally appeared on Gadling on Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After years of reviewing hotels, nightlife, bars and restaurants, the Zagat Survey has started publishing results of its first cruise line survey.

To generate reliable results, the Zagat.com survey asked cruise passengers for their opinion of cabins, service, facilities, activities and of course dining. The results were split into three categories - large ships, mid size ships and small ships (under 200 passengers). In total, over 22,700 cruise trips were used to reach a conclusion.

The winner of the "best overall" category was Cunard Line. Given the rich tradition of top class service on the Cunard ships, it should come as no surprise that they took the top spot. In the individual categories, Cunard won in the dining and facilities categories, and took the second spot in activities, right behind Disney.

Cunard Line has been crossing the Atlantic since 1840 and currently operates two ships - the Queen Mary 2 and the Queen Victoria. In October of next year, the brand new Queen Elizabeth will join the fleet.

More on the results of the Zagat cruise line survey can be found here, and a PDF with the complete results is here.

Zagat Survey rates cruise lines - picks Cunard as "top overall" originally appeared on Gadling on Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cunardCunard Cruise LineCunardCruiseLinezagatzagat surveyZagatGuidesZagatSurveySat, 21 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Man arrested at LAX with a chest full of lizards]]>http://www.gadling.com/2009/11/21/man-arrested-at-lax-with-a-chest-full-of-lizards/http://www.gadling.com/2009/11/21/man-arrested-at-lax-with-a-chest-full-of-lizards/http://www.gadling.com/2009/11/21/man-arrested-at-lax-with-a-chest-full-of-lizards/#commentsCustoms officials at Los Angeles airport caught a 40 year old passenger trying to sneak past them with undeclared lizards.

Most smugglers hide their loot in their luggage, but this guy had strapped eleven skinks, two geckos and two monitor lizards to his chest. They had been smuggled from Australia, and he obviously did not have an import permit for them.

Surprisingly, this is the second time in a month that a passenger tried to pull this stunt. Back in October, we wrote about a Norwegian passenger who strapped pythons and geckos to himself.

The man has been released on a $10,000 bond, and is expected to be face the court next month. There is apparently a big market for these animals, and since many of them are strictly regulated, people are willing to pay top Dollar to add them to their collection. The lizards caught in LA were worth just under $600 each.

Gallery: Ten more dumb tourists

Stupid things to ask in AlaskaBlue collar comedy star caught smoking pot on his own planeOral sex in a helicopter = bad, bad ideaStupid tourists steal Colloseum rock - return it after 25 yearsStupid tourist grabs hold of moving train

Man arrested at LAX with a chest full of lizards originally appeared on Gadling on Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Saturday November 21st 2009. Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone.

Today's first deal is for another nice price drop on the Amazon Kindle 2. This is for a refurbished version, but it comes with a full warranty and most users report them arriving looking brand new. It is on sale for just $189.99, which is $70 cheaper than the new version. Click here for this deal.

Next up is a laptop bag/sleeve for just one penny. You'll need to pay $5.89 for shipping, but that still means you get yourself a basic laptop bag for under $6. Click here for this deal.

If you are working on stocking stuffers, then check out the free keychain tire pressure gauge over at Daily Steals. It even features dual LED lights. Like most of these freebies, you'll need to pay $5.99 shipping on each order, which means you can't just order 4 and pay shipping once. Click here for this deal.

And finally in today's lineup, if you'd like something cool to display all your travel photos, then a digital photo frame is a great choice. And a $30 digital photo frame is an even better option. This Memorex 7" frame costs just $29.95 and ships for free. Click here for this deal.

Daily gear deals - $189 Amazon Kindle, free laptop bag and more originally appeared on Gadling on Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Low flying Ryanair jet blows roof tiles off roof - puts 82 year old in hospital]]>http://www.gadling.com/2009/11/21/low-flying-ryanair-jet-blows-roof-tiles-off-roof-puts-82-year-o/http://www.gadling.com/2009/11/21/low-flying-ryanair-jet-blows-roof-tiles-off-roof-puts-82-year-o/http://www.gadling.com/2009/11/21/low-flying-ryanair-jet-blows-roof-tiles-off-roof-puts-82-year-o/#commentsFiled under: ,

For once, Ryanair is in the news because of something unrelated to oddball fees or something silly their CEO said.

Residents of the German village of Groß Grönau have pulled together to sue the Irish airline because they put an 82 year old woman in the hospital.

Apparently, a Ryanair jet flew so low over her house, that it actually blew roofing tiles off the roof, putting the poor woman into a shock. One villager told the local paper that she actually had to duck when the plane came in for its landing at the local Lübeck-Blankensee airport.

A group of 500 anti-noise-pollution protesters accused the airline of negligent bodily harm and willful property damage. Of course, as is often the case with airlines, Ryanair is rejecting any responsibility for the incident.

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Tipping is a really complicated issue in the US. What was once introduced as a way to reward good service, has now turned into a way for patrons to actually pay the salary of restaurant workers. One of my biggest pet peeves with tipping is the mandatory tip on groups. This used to be added to groups of 12 or more, then it dropped to 8 or more, and nowadays most places consider a group of 6 people to be large enough to warrant a mandatory 18% tip - no matter how lousy the service.

Leslie Pope and John Wagner encountered this stupid rule at the Lehigh pub in Bethlemen, PA. Their group was served by a pretty useless waitress who made them wait over an hour for their order, forced them to refill their own drinks and even navigate the restaurant to get their own napkins and silverware.

When it came time to pay, they were presented with a $73 check, plus a $16 tip. When they refused to pay the tip, the pub called the police and had them arrested. They were actually handcuffed and placed in the back of a police car.

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American food blog "eating the road" has come up with one of the best uses for a flowchart I have ever seen. By answering some simple questions, you'll be told where to go for your daily dose of crappy fast food. The chart points west coasters to the stores the rest of the country dreams of getting, and sends all Canadians to Tim Hortons.

The chart covers 16 of the most popular US fast food chains, and even takes your sobriety into account (only drunk people will survive sliders).

Click here for the full version of the chart

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There is no denying that we live in a connected world - and cruise ships are no exception. What used to be an opportunity to get away from everything and just sit back and relax, has changed into yet another place where you can keep up with the latest in your Facebook account or Twitter page.

This past weekend, I took a 3 day trip on the Carnival Dream, and spent a little time going over its various technologies designed to keep you connected with the mainland.

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