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World tourism to be slower than expected this year
The UN World Tourism Organization just changed its mind about global travel and tourism this year. I guess forecasting is easy when you can always issue a new one ... as long as the previous efforts are forgotten. Well, I wish I could tell you that the UN believes we've ...Stay at Hotel Jules in Paris, grab free museum access
Even with cheap flights and hotel rates, Paris can be an expensive place. But, you have to go at least once ... preferably as often as possible. So, I was pretty psyched to see the new deal from the Hotel Jules, a pretty stylish place in the 9th Arrondissement. Through the ...2009 Tour de France is underway
The 2009 Tour de France got underway yesterday with an individual time trial through the streets of Monaco. The Prologue was a short and fast 15.5km (9.6 miles) sprint that started with a steady climb and ended with the riders screaming back down the hill towards the finish ...The Accidental Chef Travels: An Introduction
This post is the first installment of my culinary travel feature column, "The Accidental Chef Travels". Come join me to discover all that's delicious!
I think the best way to introduce myself is to begin with the basics. I grew up in an unusual family -- part West ...Actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers arrested in Paris airport after allegedly assaulting bar staff
If Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth, the airport bar might well be the unhappiest. The drinks are watered-down and overpriced, the food is bland, and the customers and staff seem to be in a constant competition for the coveted honor of "Who Can Be More Surly."
And ...Bikini ski contest a huge hit in the French Alps
Layover: Paris
Oft voted among the worst airports in the world, Charles De Gaulle outside of Paris doesn't have a great reputation among travelers. The terminals are disjointed, sprawling and confusing, public transportation is mind boggling and security is amazingly frustrating. With ...Paris Air Show 2009: A sense of scale
Covering the Paris Air Show is like trying to cover a football field with a napkin. There is so much space, depth and gravity to each display that you could spend a week going through each exhibit hall and still not get the full picture. The above photo is a great example. ...Five famous fathers: Visit where they lived with their children
For a Father's Day nod to famous fathers, it seemed apropos to do a post on Father's Day travel with a twist. Read a biography of famous men and it may take more than a few paragraphs to get to their children. The children seem tucked in between those details that made a man ...Paris Air Show 2009: A walk around the world's largest air show
Stepping off the shuttle bus from RER Bourget into the air show grounds, you begin to digest the magnitude of this event. From a plan of the show, one can see that aircraft displays and flights take place at one corner of the airport. The other two thirds of the show can be ...Photo of the Day (6.16.09)
Today's Photo of the Day is relevant for several reasons. The shot of the tarmac on the way to Paris was taken by Kent Wien, our resident pilot who is actually currently on layover in the middle of a BOS-CDG-BOS turn. This week is also the week of the 45th Paris Air Show, ...The Paris Air Show begins
The Paris Air Show begins today, in what promises to be a week full of excitement and events in Le Bourget, Paris. Along with the Dubai and Farnborough air shows, the Paris exposition is among the largest in the world, bringing in dislpays, press and tourists from all over ...15 Great Mountain Vacations
The U.K. based online magazine Wide World launched at the beginning of May, and is already building a library of good content for adventure travelers and outdoor enthusiasts. The articles vary greatly in subject matter and include an interview with free diver Sara Campbell, ...Photo of the Day (6-10-09)
This shot, "Down by the Riverside" by AlphaTangoBravo/ Adam Baker is filled with mini stories in Toulouse, France. The dog is looking to horizons elsewhere, perhaps? Is the girl in the foreground thinking that her book is a pleasurable companion, or does she notice that ...Through the Gadling Lens: the latest, greatest shots from the Gadling Flickr pool
It's been a little over three months since the last time we waded through all the amazing images shared in our Gadling Flickr pool, and it seems like it's time to do so, again: after all, schools have closed (or are about to close) for the summer break all over the world, ...London Black Cabs voted best in the world - Parisian cabbies the rudest
A European survey of 1400 tourists has revealed where you can find the best taxi cab service. 33% of the votes went to London, followed by New York (17). London cabs were also given high marks for friendliness and knowledge of the routes. They do lose marks for being ...Galley Gossip: Airline uniforms (plus a chance to win free tickets on Olympic Airlines)
Just like Cliff Muskiet, the uniform freak, I have a thing for airline uniforms. I think most flight attendants do. In fact, inside my guestroom closet hangs three different uniform styles from two different airlines. I've saved it all - the pants, the skirts, the dresses, ...Gadling + BootsnAll - Picks of the Week (5.29.09)
Gather round dear readers, it's Friday and that means it's time for our weekly roundup of links from our friends at BootsnAll. Think of it like a travel website "cage match:" hundreds of travel stories go into the ring, only five of the best come out alive. Got it? Then to ...10 places to enjoy May flowers for free
When my daughter was about five we went on a wildflower hike for Mother's Day. The hike was free and I remember the day's loveliness even though this was over 10 years ago. May's flowers are one of life's great pleasures. It's a visual feast with the world's locations ...Photo of the Day (5.15.09)
Flickr user Dave and Chi took this beautiful photo of Mont Saint-Michel, a small island off the coast of Normandy in France. The island became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979, and according to Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson, it was the inspiration for the ...
