When it comes to planning my next trip, a pretty photo only inspires me half as much as a good map. I'm particularly partial to UNESCO's interactive World Heritage List map, which I spend more time clicking on than I'd care to admit. The map identifies the List's 962 ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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When it comes to planning my next trip, a pretty photo only inspires me half as much as a good map. I'm particularly partial to UNESCO's interactive World Heritage List map, which I spend more time clicking on than I'd care to admit. The map identifies the List's 962 ...Arthur Frommer Will Again Publish Guidebooks
Last week, I wrote a lengthy tribute to guidebooks and the sad news that Frommer's guidebooks would cease publication, and many readers here and on Twitter shared in my grief. Well, it's time to remove the black armbands, because Arthur and his trusty guides are back! Don't ...Photo Of The Day: Plane's Wing In The Air
OK, so it may be one of the ultimate Instagram cliches. But sometimes, the right plane wing set against the right sky can really make you appreciate the joy of travel. Take this mobile photograph from Instagram user beriggio, taken from an airplane window at sunrise. ...A Personal Lament To The Death Of Guidebooks
It was with a heavy heart that I read the news last week that Frommer's guidebooks will cease to be printed. The guidebooks were purchased by Google last summer, and as of this year, the entire future list of titles will not be released. With the takeover of digital apps, ...Get Personalized Guides For Food And Drink With Eight Spots
If you are traveling in a big city and want restaurant recommendations, it can be overwhelming to turn to online review sites like Trip Advisor or Yelp that list hundreds of places, many of which are irrelevant to your tastes and preferences. A new website launches today, ...Venice Landmarks Are Just Steps Away From Restored Hotel
Travelers often associate famous destinations around the world with iconic landmarks. In Paris, it's the Eifel tower; Seattle has the space needle; New York has the Statue Of Liberty; and San Francisco is associated with the Golden Gate Bridge. Think "Venice" and the ...Use Your Smartphone Abroad As You Do At Home And Have No Surprises Later
While traveling to several destinations in Europe in the last few weeks, I bumped up my calling plan for a period of time. Adding global messaging and an international data plan helped with reducing possible overage charges but it didn't solve all of my problems. Often, ...Know Your Spring Break Legal Rights
Spring Breakers, did you know that anyone boarding a plane is covered by a "passenger bill of rights?" Or that in Mexico you're guilty until you can prove yourself innocent?
Lawyers.com's editor in chief, Larry Bodine, has some legal insights that Spring ...Kayak Data Analysis Brings Budget Travel Tips, Not God-Like Mantra
Kayak, the travel search giant, took a look at more than a billion search inquires throughout 2012. Crunching the numbers, they came up with some interesting information. Based on what those who visit the popular website were looking for, Kayak has some tips aimed to save ...Facebook Timeline For Travel Industry
The World Travel and Tourism Council has introduced a fun element to their Facebook page: rather than a timeline of their own milestones, they've designed a timeline highlighting all of the events in the travel industry. Starting in 1400 with the first passport, and ending ...Travel Tweets Cue Thought, Savings
A great amount of travel information is available on twitter, much more than the standard 140 characters might elude to. Some is straightforward, a simple statement of facts, making who we follow the key to travel info riches. But sometimes, thought provoking travel ...Google Translate Adds Phrasebook To Save Your Most Common Phrases
Google continues to be one of the most innovative companies in the world, developing everything from wearable technology to self-driving cars. And while they're incredibly busy inventing the future, the Internet search giant also continue to upgrade some of their existing ...Google Street View Takes Us To New Heights On Everest, Kilimanjaro And More
We're big fans of Google Street View here at Gadling and over the past few months we've enjoyed the addition of the Grand Canyon, Great Barrier Reef and the Amazon River, amongst other destinations. Through the use of modern technology, Google has given us the opportunity to ...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 ...
GetGoing Promises Deep Discounts For Flexible Travelers
Sometimes, you just need to get out of town. It doesn't matter where, so long as it's far away.
For these kinds of trips, flexible travelers can now avail themselves of a new booking platform: GetGoing.com.
The site, which celebrated its public launch yesterday, ...Adventure Safari Brings Easy Way To Give Back
Traveling almost anywhere around the world, we see people in need. Many struggle to survive in endangered areas or in a place where an earthquake, tsunami or another natural disaster has occurred. But those in need can be located at stops along our way in the Caribbean, ...Globalgig Brings Affordable Mobile Internet For World Travelers
Smartphones, tablets and laptops have all made travel easier and more enjoyable. Those devices help keep us connected to friends and family, allow us to more easily share our experiences and provide the ability to stay productive while on the road. But of course, all 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.
...Orbitz Releases iPad-Optimized App For Flights, Hotels And Rental Cars
Travel-booking service Orbitz had released an update to their popular iOS app, bringing full iPad optimization to Apple's tablet for the first time. The new version of the app now runs at the iPad's native screen resolution and taps into the device's more powerful processor ...Meet In The Middle: Plan Group Travel With TripCommon
Have a friend in Austria while you are in Austin and want to take a trip together this summer? How do you figure out where to meet? Do you choose a destination in the middle, or one with regular cheap flights from both of your destinations? A new website just launched in ...
