A photo of Coney Island from May 2013
When the first structures were being built in Coney Island in the 1840s, the surrounding community was in uproar. Residents wanted to preserve the land's natural beauty. In the early 1900s, the City of New York endeavored to condemn ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Coney Island 2013: Weathering The Storm
A photo of Coney Island from May 2013
When the first structures were being built in Coney Island in the 1840s, the surrounding community was in uproar. Residents wanted to preserve the land's natural beauty. In the early 1900s, the City of New York endeavored to condemn ...Tourists Outraged Over $84 Gelati In Rome
Getting scammed by quack taxi drivers or phony tour operators is one thing, but when a group of tourists were charged 64 euros ($84) for a few ice cream cones in Rome - well, that's just sad.
The Eternal City has quite the reputation for con artists. Cafes and bars have ...Top Underwhelming Tourist Destinations - Do You Agree?
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We've heard of camping excursions and perhaps the occasional extended road trip in retrofitted buses, but what about an around-the-world adventure? That's exactly what's planned for Brad and Sheena Van Orden, an Arizona couple who has already trekked from the United States ...6 Easy Ways To Travel Greener
When it comes to being environmentally responsible, travelers often find themselves in confusing situations. Air travel, hotel stays and eating out are intrinsically bad for the Earth, yet these things are hard to avoid when on the road. So in honor of Earth Day, ...The Moral Case For Visiting Greece This Summer
Everyone who can afford it should visit Greece this summer. That was the conclusion I reached after reading a heartbreaking story about malnourished children in Greece on the front page of Thursday's New York Times. According to Liz Alderman's piece, malnutrition is a ...Three New Experiential Eco-Fashion Trips Taking Off This Summer
This summer, three new eco-fashion-oriented package tours will offer the chance for ethical designers, makers and consumers to meet artisan communities, take workshops in craft production and see the impact of their conscious purchasing decisions.
While different in ...A Q&A With Plastiki Adventurer David de Rothschild On The WHOLE WORLD Water Campaign
Three years ago, adventurer, entrepreneur and activist David de Rothschild sailed from San Francisco to Sydney on a catamaran made of 12,500 reclaimed plastic bottles.
His goal with the Plastiki project was to bring awareness to environmental issues like global warming ...Choosing Your Credit Card: Do Airline Or Bank Cards Yield Better Deals For Travelers?
Who doesn't love free flights? We sure do. ShopSmart magazine, a Consumer Reports publication, has tracked the best credit cards and methods to accrue points towards free flights in its latest issue, and some of these tips are extremely relevant for readers.
While ...Go 'Smell The Roses' With New Travelocity Brand Campaign
Travelocity's newly-launched brand campaign is urging travelers to get off their couches and "go and smell the roses." (Note: official hashtag: #gosmelltheroses).
Pushed though five new TV commercials, the spots will feature the now famous roaming gnome in a variety ...
TSA To Permit Pocket Knives And Golf Clubs On Planes (But Still Not Liquids)
Starting April 25, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will permit small knives and most sporting good equipment on planes in carry-on luggage, a new security conference held today revealed.
Bloomberg reported that the change is to conform with international ...Everything You Need To Know About Getting An International Drivers Permit
If you're traveling internationally, you may need to make sure that more than just your passport is up to date. Visitors to foreign nations may need to register for an International Driver's Permit or IDP if they intend to operate a vehicle overseas.
We worked with Mike ...Biking In Guatemala City? One Group Is Proving It's Possible
On a recent Saturday, the streets were filled with bicycles. Bells rang and horns sounded as the cyclists wound their way throughout the city like a moving train of youth and energy.
This wasn't in Portland, or Paris, or any of dozens of bicycle-friendly cities ...Cochon 555 Pork Competition Turns Five, Kicks Off February 17 In Atlanta
Much ado about pork products is made on Gadling, with good reason. Even if you're sick to death of pork-centric eateries, and lardo this and sausage that, it's hard to deny the allure of the other white meat (I can't tell you how many vegetarians and vegans I know who still ...Tips For Flying Cheaper In 2013
Another year has passed and the airline industry is still locked in its race to the bottom of quality and service. It now costs money to add anything special to your flight, from legroom to meals to Internet to in-flight television. Need to change your tickets? There's ...Video Of The Day: Rockaway Beach, 3 Months After Sandy
"Rockaway Beach, NY, Three Months After Sandy, GH2 &100-300mm" from David Whalen on Vimeo.
I wanted to go to Rockaway Beach last week, but I went to Coney Island instead. I was just looking for a nice and cold walk on the beach with my dogs, but I wasn't sure ...
'Riding Shotgun' Reddit Series Rolls Into New Orleans
When last we posted about Zach Anner, it was to inform you that he and reddit had partnered up to launch an online series called "Riding Shotgun." The premise is simple, albeit it a great example of next-gen multi-media. Zach, who has cerebral palsy and is confined to a ...
5 Flu Season Travel Essentials
We all know that airplanes double as mobile petri dishes. But with a particularly nasty flu epidemic upon us, the Gadling team thought we'd mother you by reminding you to get your flu shot, already. That, and bring along these proven deterrents to the flu and other airborne ...More Than A Market In Mexico: Merida's Sunday Market
A marching band, or what sounded just like one, woke me up on Sunday morning. I'd celebrated my husband's birthday with him in downtown Merida the night before and although the brassy wake up call was early, I was happy. We'd been serenaded by a beautiful Spanish-style ...The Stray Dogs Of The Yucatan
"Dog!" I exclaimed to my husband, who was driving our small rental car along a toll-free road that meanders slowly through the towns of the Yucatan, slowly meandering much like the many stray dogs along these roads. Sometimes the dogs would sleepily walk into the road ...
