Back in January when I was writing about cruise line deals, I thought that if they are such a deal, I should go on one. That's what I'm doing in August. My mom, son and I are heading to Venice in August to hop on MSC's Musica Greek Island cruise. My mom and I were half price ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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You Deserve a Cruise: A place for finding cruise deals
Back in January when I was writing about cruise line deals, I thought that if they are such a deal, I should go on one. That's what I'm doing in August. My mom, son and I are heading to Venice in August to hop on MSC's Musica Greek Island cruise. My mom and I were half price ...Photo of the day 6.8.09
I've always love a good village-by-the-sea, but there's something about the villages on the Greek isles that are just magical. This beautiful image shared by Cazimiro in the Gadling Flickr pool takes me back to an amazing holiday I once had in Santorini. I've been dying to ...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, ...Cross-dressing nuns get off in Crete
Insult is added to industry when you appear in court wearing the clothes that got you arrested. The 17 Britsh men, ranging in age from 18 to 65, who were pinched for their drunken nun-attired escapades made their appearance this morning – and were judged innocent! ...Drunk Brits get Crete arrest for nun prank
How many people actually dress up as nuns when they get drunk?
In Crete, the answer was "17" recently. That's how many drunk British tourists were arrested for insulting the Catholic Church. After a bit of extra imbibing, they donned "nun attire and naughty lingerie," which ...Greece blocks Google Street View
If you've ever been worried that Google Street View might expose your closet smoking habit, Greece might be the country for you to hang out in for a while. There, the Hellenic Data Protection Authority has banned Street View "until it provides further guarantee about ...Pirates vs cruise ship: Travel fibs I've told my mother and a poll
I don't plan to tell my mother lies when I travel. I actually think what I'm saying is accurate information, but I have one of those mothers who sees disaster looming at many corners so I try to sideswipe her fears with a "That won't happen." The latest fib has to do with ...Through the Gadling Lens: adding some oomph to your landscape shots
I was recently talking to a friend of mine, and he was lamenting the fact that his landscape photographs seemed a bit "boring." "I look at all these other landscapes in the Gadling flickr pool," he said, "and they're so much more exciting than mine. What can I do to make my ...Bargain Europe: Camping Across The Continent
In these economic times we're all looking to find ways to save a little cash without giving up our travels. Airfares are more affordable than they have been in a long time, which means that we can at least afford to get to the places we want to visit. But what happens once ...Cabin pressure drop sends Brits to Athens, not Egypt
A charter flight bound for Egypt made an emergency landing in Athens when cabin pressure dropped. The flight originated in Manchester, England and carried 192 passengers. Five passengers complaining of ear pain were taken to a local hospital as a precaution, according to the ...Another awesome reason to visit Greece
The devastating Greek riots that took place two months ago could very well be history now that there is something worth going out in the streets and celebrating. The latest news from the birthplace of modern mythology is that Zeus's birthplace has been uncovered on the ...Travel Read: 100 Places Every Woman Should Go
I never knew there could be a book so thoughtful and inspiring for women as this one. Stephanie Elizondo Griest's second travel book, which lists far more than just 100 Places Every Woman Should Go, is truly an encyclopedia for women travelers. It's the kind of book that ...Greek air traffic, transportation frozen after day of riots
Boy, now would not be the time to be in Athens, or anywhere in Greece, for that matter. After a day of crippling strikes and protests in the Greek capital, air traffic and public transportation have ground to a halt, says the BBC. Thousands marched through Athens today, ...Travel, summer, rock walls and rasberries bring bittersweet reflection
I've always loved reading Ellen Goodman's columns when I've come across them. Yesterday, was another. Her recent column's theme is one that anyone can reflect upon to divine the relationship to ones own life.
Goodman, while on vacation in Maine, notices the rock walls ...Great American Road Trip: Travel books for the road-4 of 4: Are We There Yet?
When on a road trip with family--i.e., spouse, kids and possibly in-laws or parents, a travel book that delves into similar situations is a welcome companion. There is an uplifting quality to being able to recognize aspects of the life you are living to what you are reading. ...Greek sex scandal: British tourists face charges over oral sex show
Gotta hand it to the Brits: They know how to go crazy when on vacation. A group of British women are facing prostitution charges after they took part in an oral sex competition on the Greek island of Zakynthos this past weekend, according to eTurboNews Nine women received ...Talking travel with Sacred Places of Goddess author Karen Tate
When I headed to the West Hollywood Book Fair last September, I didn't know which writers I would meet or what to expect. The scope of offerings was impressive, and one book in particular caught my eye. Sacred Places of the Goddesses: 101 Destinations pulled me in for a chat ...Travel the goddess trail with Sacred Places of the Goddesses
For those in search of that little extra umph when they travel--the something more that connects them to self or something bigger than they are, sacred place travel can offer a sense of purpose. Traveling with a contemplative eye can move one deeper into an experience. ...Photo of the Day (06/02/08)
5 heads of 3 Euros. Life can hardly get better than that.
Bucket of lamb's heads shot by Styggiti at the Athens Central Market, Greece. I would call it "Silence of the lambs, Part III." They look just scary enough (especially the one in the bottom middle) that they could ...GADLING TAKE 5: Week of May 10-16
If you're interested in finding out about good or bad health habit travel, turning into Gadling this week would have been a good place to start.
Anna tuned us into the countries where people smoke the most--if you value your lungs, perhaps you should rethink that ...
