You never know what you'll find when you wander. An unexpected conversation. A strange sight. Maybe you'll even stumble upon a pink street, like Flickr user Michael Joseph Goldst...etc found in today's photo from Bogota, Colombia. The bright pastel walls pocked with ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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You never know what you'll find when you wander. An unexpected conversation. A strange sight. Maybe you'll even stumble upon a pink street, like Flickr user Michael Joseph Goldst...etc found in today's photo from Bogota, Colombia. The bright pastel walls pocked with ...5 reasons to be a tourist
After three months living in Istanbul, I've gained a stable of a few dozen Turkish words to string into awkward sentences; learned some local intel on what soccer teams to root for, where to get the best mantı, and the best Turkish insults (maganda is the local equivalent ...Daily Pampering: Tcherassi - Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure agree for once
A few months ago, Tom Johansmeyer offered our readers a First look at Tcherassi Hotel. Well, it seems everyone in the industry has been looking -- and liking what they see.
Both Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure have deemed the luxury Cartagena hotel as one of the ...Beyoncé's Pimpin' Private Tour Jet
What? You think Beyoncé has her own special private airplane with black velvet seat cushions and a bedazzled fuselage all covered in blingetty-bling (with a ring on it) and with bottles of Vitamin Water lined up like a rainbow in her mirrored mini-fridge? Well, she ...Trade Mocked
You were a cheerleader, you dated a cheerleader, or you hated the cheerleaders. As I recall, that's how high school worked.
Thanks to travel PR, that same primeval paradigm lives on long after graduation. That miniskirts-shouting-slogans thing still works, whether you're ...The rebirth of Medellin?
You've probably already heard of the Colombian city of Medellin, but not as a tourist attraction. Once the infamous stomping ground of "Cocaine Kingpin" Pablo Escobar, this Colombian city boasted a murder rate of 380 per 100,000, earning it a reputation as the most violent ...Hilton's Valentine's Day deal for Latin America: Do not disturb
Sometimes, the best service is none at all. With the "Do Not Disturb" getaways for Valentine's Day, you'll check into any number of hotels in the Caribbean or Latin America, and there will be plenty of people who will be happy to leave you alone. Check in early, if you like, ...Gadlinks for Tuesday, 1.26.2010
Happy Tuesday, Gadling fans! Here are a few more travel tidbits to help you through the week.
Where I've Been offers up five overlooked European cities to visit in 2010. [via Where I've Been]
Stumped on where to go for your next trip? Play one of these ...The top 8 tourist destinations of tomorrow
The rapidly changing landscape of today's globalized economy means that countries are developing at breakneck pace. Yesterday's war zones are turning into tomorrow's tourist destinations at the blink of an eye, while today's utopias (see: Dubai) are disintegrating just as ...Mystery at sea: Italian Chef missing from cruise ship
Colombian maritime authorities are searching the seas for Italian chef Angelo Faliva. Mr. Faliva was working in the galley on the Princess Cruises "Coral Princess" two weeks ago, when he walked out. He was last seen on a deck at 8:30 am the next morning, but that is the last ...Coming attractions: Colombia
Ten years ago, Colombia was the kidnapping country of the world, and its second largest city, Medellin, was the murder capital of the world. When I made my first of many journeys to South America ten years ago, I was warned not to go to Colombia. Ten years ago, people who ...Caribbean cruise is 60% off and kids travel free
If you've ever thought about taking a Caribbean cruise, here's a deal for you to consider. MSC Cruise Lines is offering 60% off on a 7-night Caribbean cruise that departs from Ft. Lauderdale and stops at the following ports: San Juan, Puerto Rico; Basseterre, St. Kitts; ...Pablo Escobar's Hacienda popular with tourists
Visiting the former home of a famous person is pretty common. Tourists flock to Elvis' Graceland and who wouldn't love a look inside the creepy world of Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch? But exploring the former compound of a Colombian drug lord....well that seems a little ...The view from inside a Colombian prison
In addition to being a traveler and a blogger, I am also, in my spare time, a full-time law student. (Should it be the other way around? Oh well.) As a future lawyer interested in criminal law, I've had a couple of opportunities to see the inside of American prisons, and ...Not-so Dangerous Destinations
"You're going where?!" my father asked when I told him of my plans to go to Colombia. The Colombia he knows of, the one from the 1980's, is filled with cocaine, street violence, and Pablo Escobar's thugs. The country's days as a dangerous destination are gone, but its stigma ...Gadlinks for Monday 10.19.09
Welcome to another week of Gadlinks! There are plenty of cool travel reads on tap today. Have a seat and enjoy!
Bummer! Just when I thought I'd seen everything in Colombia, I find the Cano Cristales river, which based on these photos, does look like an awfully beautiful ...First look: Tcherassi Hotel
The Tcherassi Hotel + Spa in Cartagena, Colombia is now open! The stylish property is located on the Caribbean coast and blends the property's 250 years of history with two years of renovations and a fresh new look. Latin fashion designer Silvia Tcherassi's touch is salient ...Get out and go: Events around the world (September 30-October 1)
Happy Hump Day, Gadling'ers! 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!
Victoria (Australia) - ...First day for reservations at Colombia's new Tcherassi Hotel!
Today is the first day the new Tcherassi Hotel + Spa in Cartagena, Colombia is taking reservations! This new property is the brainchild of Latin fashion designer Silvia Tcherassi and will be located in Cartagena de Indias, along Colombia's Caribbean coast. When the doors ...Drug tourism and cocaine bars
What fun is travel without a little excitement? Rest and relaxation is a given, but excitement? That you have to look for, and it appears excitement for many is found in drugs.
I came across an article yesterday that made me cringe. The world's first cocaine bar, it read. ...
