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 ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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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 ...Talking Travel with Avalon travel writer, Joshua Berman
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 ...Moon Belize Giveaway
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. ...The newest edition of Moon Belize is a gem
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, ...Talking Travel with Step Back from the Baggage Claim, Jason Barger
Jason Barger already knew a fair amount about people before he headed off his 7-day, 7-airport travel spree to do nothing but watch them interact. He'd spent many a spring break leading adolescents and adults on house-building ventures in Mexico, a trip that took him through ...Step Back from the Baggage Claim: Good airport behavior could change the world
Back in April, Gadling reviewed Step Back from the Baggage Claim, a book Jason Barger wrote about human behavior based on a seven- day trip he took to seven airports without leaving any of them.
For the entire week he observed how people conduct themselves in airports and ...The Bookmobile: swapping stories and hitting the road
It's appropriate that at Litquake -- the recent week-long celebration of books in San Francisco -- I'd find out about unconventional ways of honoring the written word. I came across the Bookmobile, parked on busy Valencia Street with its doors open wide, inviting visitors ...Gadling Take FIVE-- Week of Oct. 10 to Oct. 16
During this week, the start of Gadling's 5th birthday celebration, we've also highlighted aspects of eco-friendly travel and have continued to ferret out travel bargains. Brenda found a screaming deal on a trip to China. Heather's weighed in on how to get free beer from a ...Cockpit Chronicles: "Flying Drunk" by Joe Balzer
Most people would question their career choice after working for five different airlines in their first six years as a pilot. But the early '90s were a turbulent time in the industry, and I was simply happy to be working, even if it was as a flight engineer on the 727. ...Chesley Sullenberger, of Hudson River plane landing fame, touts new book on the Daily Show
Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, the pilot who landed US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River, was the guest of last night's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Stewart, with the energy akin to an adolescent Golden Labrador, gave Sullenberger-- one of the more reserved ...Galley Gossip: Interview with New York Times best selling author Allison Winn Scotch
It's been a long time since I've read a book I couldn't put down. In fact, your book, Time of my Life, made me wish my commuter flight from New York to Los Angeles would never end. It's that good! With heavy issues like abandonment, divorce, escape and fate, what inspired ...Hungry Planet: What the World Eats
A few months back I heard a fascinating bit on NPR's All Things Considered about a coffee table book that was recently published called, "Hungry Planet: What the World Eats," by Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio. I had been meaning to find it in the bookstore, but like most ...Gadlinks for Friday 9.18.09
I'm both happy and sad that it's Friday: happy because this begins my final weekend on the mainland before I head home after two months of travel; sad because I have to say goodbye to my adorable nephew. Every Friday brings something new and exciting, so does the world and ...Travel Read: The 10 Best of Everything for Families
With summer coming to a close, don't despair. Use Labor Day's respite from work as a time to set your sights on future travel. Pouring over the pages of National Geographic's 10 Best of Everything for Families by Susan H. Magsamen is an eye-candy path to an ideas bonanza. ...Gadlinks for Monday 8.24.09
One of summer´s last weekends has come and gone. Enjoy the warm sun while it lasts! ... and take some time to enjoy these travel tales as well.
What´s more fitting when visiting tragically romantic Italy than catching a great opera -- or a opera festival! ...Indie Travel Podcast launches new magazine
Craig and Linda Martin have been traveling the world together since 2006. In that time, they've launched the Indie Travel Podcast and turned it into a successful website (they were named Best Podcast in Lonely Planet's 2009 Travel Blog Awards) and an excellent source of ...GuideGecko's travel writing contest
It was just about four months ago that Gadling reported the launch of a great new travel resource and bookstore, GuideGecko.com. Now, GuideGecko, the innovative publishing platform for travel, lifestyle and entertainment guides, has just announced its first travel writing ...Listen to Times Online's eco-holiday discussion today!
The Times (UK) is launching a new series of online chats with a discussion on green travel this morning at 8 a.m. EST (1 p.m. London time). Richard Hammond and Jeremy Smith, co-authors of 'Clean Breaks' the new Rough Guide to eco-friendly holidays, will answer questions on ...Gadlinks for Wednesday 8.5.09
We have some pretty wonderful Wednesday offerings for you faithful Gadling readers -- one that comes from our very own blogger, Katie Hammel, so let's get started!
Katie offers you not 10, not 20, but 28 (!!!) ways to save money for traveling. I didn't even know I spent ...America travel inspiration: Blue Highways
For many Americans, dream trips involve far-flung international destinations. Traveling thousands of miles from home to a foreign land just seems more exciting. You get to experience a new culture, sample unfamiliar cuisine, and of course, get that all-important passport ...
