Tamara Reynolds is a the co-founder (with Zora O'Neill) of The Sunday Night Dinner, an Astoria, Queens-based supper club. The Sunday Night Dinner, which continues to thrive, was well ahead of what has become a supper club trend. Out of the Sunday Night Dinner came a fabulous ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Travel Q&A with author & cook Tamara Reynolds
Tamara Reynolds is a the co-founder (with Zora O'Neill) of The Sunday Night Dinner, an Astoria, Queens-based supper club. The Sunday Night Dinner, which continues to thrive, was well ahead of what has become a supper club trend. Out of the Sunday Night Dinner came a fabulous ...Top five weekend travel media stories
Among the travel stories in this weekend's newspaper travel sections, the following articles were especially inspirational.
1. Peter Frick-Wright writes a lip-smacking ode to the Cowboy Dinner Tree steakhouse in Silver Lake, Oregon in Portland's Oregonian.
2. In an ...South by Southeast: Top 10 Southeast Asia
There's a lot to see in Southeast Asia. Over the past five months, as I've traveled through this amazing region, it's something I've experienced firsthand. From mind-blowing jungle ruins to outstanding food and world class beaches, there's a never-ending wealth of ...Photo of the Day (3.14.2010)
I've seen plenty of bland photos of Cambodia's famous Angkor Wat temple complex. Enough to know today's choice, by Flickr user mick62, is anything but. The close-up details of the exotic dancer, the wonderful sense of movement and grainy "reportage" quality to the image ...South by Southeast: 5 tips for Angkor Wat
I was alone, deep in the Cambodian jungle, flanked by the scattered ruins of ancient Khmer temples. My ears tickled with the cackle distant bird calls and buzzing cicadas. My shirt clung to my skin with a thick layer of sweat and ocher-hued dust. Suddenly, I heard ...8 great bug-eating videos from around the world
There's nothing better than having new and exciting experiences while traveling the globe. But, are you gutsy enough to try eating delectable delicacies such as grasshoppers, cockroaches, and gigantic worms?
Me neither ... but these eight people are.
Giant Chinese ...
Travelfish sets a new benchmark in iPhone travel guides with their guide to Angkor
Travelfish has long been one of the most respected resources for travel in Asia. Their site covers Backpacker information for Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Of course, information provided on a web site is great for preparing a trip, but once ...Load up your iPod with local music before your trip
What's the one thing that connects all people in every country on Earth? If you said "a dislike for Crocs footwear," that's a good guess but you're wrong. It's music.
Yes, before television or the internet or even the written word, there has always been music. A country's ...Passports with Purpose raises $13,000 to build school in Cambodia
One of the most difficult parts of travel is visiting a less-developed country, seeing a need, and wishing there was something you can do to help fill it. So four travel bloggers from the Seattle area got together and decided to raise some money and put it to use on a ...Photo of the Day (11.29.2009)
Over the past five weeks of my trip through Southeast Asia, I've visited a huge number ancient temples. Ancient structures dot the hilltops and city streets pretty much anywhere you go. Perhaps that's why today's photo from Flickr user calendartravel caught my eye. Taken ...Exploring the Mekong River
Some of the most amazing adventure destinations center around the great rivers of the world. Whether it's rafting the Rio Grande, kayaking the Congo, or simply taking a leisurely cruise down the Nile, we seem to have a fascination with these waterways that have played an ...Get out and go: Events around the world (October 28-31)
It's time to look at the festivals and events happening around the world, and this week has a particularly spooky selection of happenings. It is Halloween weekend after all. If you're close and have time, then you have no excuse to get out and go!
Denmark - Since the ...South by Southeast: New directions in Southeast Asia
What is it about Southeast Asia that so captivates our attention? For many Westerners, Southeast Asia has attained an identity of exoticism and escape, enchanting travelers as a destination "off the map" of global tourism. It's a myth readily fed by popular culture. From ...Through the Gadling Lens: photographing the children of the world
I was recently instant-messaging a friend of mine, asking him if he had any suggestions for what we could talk about this week here on Through the Gadling Lens. "Why don't you talk about taking photographs of kids?" he asked. I demurred. "Umm, I really try to keep this ...The Five Most Overrated Tourist Attractions
Want to know what the world's most overrated tourist attractions are? You're in luck, as the Times Online has compiled their selection of the Five Most Overrated Tourist Sites, naming some very famous places, while suggesting alternatives that they feel are more worth our ...Gadling + BootsnAll - Picks of the Week
Starting today, we're unveiling a new weekly feature here at Gadling. Each Friday we'll be highlighting the most interesting content from our friends over at BootsnAll, one of the best resources on the web for independent travelers. For those that have never taken a look, ...Nine wonders in 26 days
Planning ahead has never paid off quite so much. If you're thinking about a big trip for the fall, kick around Abercrombie & Kent's "Nine Wonders of the World" excursion. A private jet will cart you to the most impressive destinations our planet has to offer over 26 ...Circus with its roots in helping refugees is in its sixth year
If a trip to Cambodia is in your future this coming March or April, here's an event to look for. Tini Tinou 2009 is a megawatt circus-type festival that has its roots in doing good works. The non-profit group Phare Ponleu Selpak, started in the l980s to help Cambodian ...Budget Travels' top 10 budget destinations and a Gadling twist
As you may have noticed, Gadling's been busy this month with budget destinations. Each one we've found deal worthy from personal experience. Budget Travel magazine has picked top 10 budget destinations for 2009. The variety is such that anyone should be able to find a deal ...Top Destinations for Independent Travelers in 2009
BootsnAll, a great online resource for independent travelers, has put together their list of top 10 destinations for 2009. The locations on the list are lauded for the options they offer the experienced traveler who is looking to explore on his or her own. Last year's list ...
