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Spring break may be full of fun, sun and adventure for students and families who plan ahead, budget wisely or just have travel as a priority when it comes to spending. Some make wise, thoughtful decisions on where to go, while others head out on the open road with no plans ...Solo Spring Break Options Not As Depressing As You Might Imagine
Traveling solo for spring break sounds kind of depressing. All alone during a time when others you know are kicking it up in the fun and sun someplace does not sound like a spring break memory in the making at all – or does it? If the idea is to actually get a "break" ...National Wildlife Week Begins Tomorrow
Tomorrow marks the start of National Wildlife Week, an annual event sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) with a goal of teaching young people about the extraordinary animals that live around us. This celebration of all the diverse life that we share our planet ...2013 Iditarod Winner Is Oldest Ever
By claiming victory in the 2013 Iditarod earlier this week, 53-year-old musher Mitch Seavey managed to cement his place in the annals of Alaskan lore. Not only did he secure the second Iditarod win of his 20-year career, he also became the oldest person to win the event in ...8 Strategies For Avoiding The Spring Break Crowds
For the college crowd, spring break typically means one thing: raging parties. For everyone else, however, spring break brings on more of a raging headache.
Those traveling at the same time as the party crowd are faced with a number of dramas, ranging from laying ...Sunday At The Market In Tlacolula
"Donde esta el autobus por Tlocolula?"
The question was met with a quizzical look. Where was this gringa trying to go?
Perhaps I wasn't pronouncing it correctly.
"Tloco... Toco... Tlaca..." I stammered.
"Ah, Tlacolula."
Si. There.
I don't suppose the ...The SXSW Of Cruise Travel Starts Monday
Considered by many as the SXSW of cruise travel, Cruise Shipping Miami is an annual mega-convention that starts Monday in Miami, Florida. On hand will be cruise line executives and travel experts participating in panel discussions, workshops and more during the four-day ...Aspen/Snowmass Hosts Inaugural 'Après Ski Cocktail Classic,' March 14-17
What's more fun than drinking an après ski beer at altitude? Attending a post-slopes cocktail festival at altitude. The first-annual Après Ski Cocktail Classic debuts in Aspen/Snowmass March 14-17, and will feature superstar mixologists and boozy experts such ...Flight To Comet Sold Out But There Are Other Options
Astronomers are calling 2013 "the year of the comet" as the first of two comets set to swing by Earth comes within view of the naked eye. Some avid sky watchers may be viewing with binoculars. Others may get an even closer view, thanks to a German travel agency.
On ...New York Travel Festival Promises An Interactive Experience
Travel is an industry that's evolving rapidly and if you like to have your finger on the pulse, attending a travel show is a great way to get up to speed on the latest developments. The first ever New York Travel Festival is coming up next month, and it promises to shake up ...Hotels Celebrate International Women's Day
Many travelers might not know that today, March 8, is International Women's Day. The holiday honors female achievement around the world and is celebrated in countries from Afghanistan to Australia.
But it's not too late to celebrate. These worldwide hotels will honor ...Thailand Announces End Of Ivory Trade
It's no secret that the demand for ivory in Asia has led to the slaughter of countless elephants in Africa. Whole herds have been decimated over the past decade and many African countries have watched their elephant populations dwindle to historically low levels. But on ...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 ...The 2013 Iditarod Sled Dog Race Gets Underway Today!
The 2013 Iditarod sled dog race gets underway today in Anchorage, Alaska, where some of the best mushers in the world have gathered to take part in the 1000-mile journey that culminates in Nome. This morning, 66 mushers will set out from the starting line in front of a ...Colorado Ski Resorts Offer Spring Break Deals, Special Events, Statewide
Still mulling over where to spend spring break, be it solo, or with friends or family? Colorado Ski Country USA resorts make it easy, with a handy online guide promoting special deals and events statewide throughout March and part of April.
In addition to loads of ...Budget Locations For Spring Break Travel
Spring break is just around the corner, and if you haven't already planned a trip, our friends at Expedia have mined their price stats to come up with some of the most budget-friendly locations around. From family-friendly to party-hearty, these trips won't break the bank.
...Photo Of The Day: Behind The Scenes
For the Gadling Photo of the Day, we like to feature a variety of photographers both amateur and professional, to show the range of great travel photos: from the "lucky shot," to the cellphone pic, to the well-timed and set-up image. Some people just have a great eye, and ...Celebrate MarsFest In Death Valley National Park This Weekend
Death Valley National Park may look otherworldly at times but this weekend it will actually play host to an event that is definitely out of this world.
The second annual MarsFest will take place in the park starting Friday, March 1, running through Sunday, March 3. The ...Tourists Amazed By Serengeti Wildebeest Calving
February is a special time on the Serengeti. Right now its population of some 1.5 million wildebeests are giving birth to an estimated 8,000 calves a day, the Tanzania Daily News reports.
The East African nation has seen some 16,500 tourists come to watch the event in ...San Francisco's Mobile Eateries: SOMAny Food Trucks, So Little Time
In a city like San Francisco, there's so much to love, it's easy to veer into bad poetic cliche (the fog rolling in on the Golden Gate; how, on unseasonably warm days, the entire city appears to be picnicking on every available patch of green; the dreamy views of the bay ...
