When you see flamenco, you probably think Spain, but today's beautiful photo was taken by the prolific Flavio@Flickr near Tel Aviv, Israel. It's a beautiful image of movement, color, and light; you even get a sense of music. The sensuality and drama of the dance is ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Photo of the day - Flamenco in motion
When you see flamenco, you probably think Spain, but today's beautiful photo was taken by the prolific Flavio@Flickr near Tel Aviv, Israel. It's a beautiful image of movement, color, and light; you even get a sense of music. The sensuality and drama of the dance is ...Woman arrested at Ben-Gurion airport with 44 iPhones strapped to her legs
Forget drugs, animals and bomb parts - the new hot commodity of choice for smugglers is apparently the Apple iPhone. At Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, a passenger was caught trying to smuggle 44 of the smartphones into the country.
The Israeli woman was returning from ...Ancient Jerusalem tunnel causes friction between Israelis and Palestinians
Here's a big surprise--the Israelis and Palestinians are squabbling over land rights in Jerusalem again.
Archaeologists have cleared an ancient passageway they believe was a drainage tunnel leading away from the Second Temple, the Jewish holy spot destroyed by the ...Photo of the day (12.31.10)
It's New Year's Eve, a time to make (and eventually break) resolutions for the incoming year. Time to start exercising, cut down on junk food and alcohol, keep a journal longer than 2 weeks this time, etc. Even us at Gadling have some travel resolutions to keep. These ...American-Muslim group urges Palestinians to visit Holocaust Museum
The Islamic Society of North America is defying Hamas and urging Palestinian youths to visit the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., the Jewish news service JTA reports.
A group of A-students from the Gaza Strip are to visit the nation's capital on a ...Top ten holiday season foods from around the world
No matter where in the world you live, whatever your ethnic or religious heritage, the holidays are inextricably linked with food. Whether there's symbolic meaning behind these seasonal treats, or they're everyday dishes that have become festive additions to the seasonal ...Photo of the Day (11.28.10)
Beach volleyball might seem like a laid-back sport - it's played on the beach, right? But as Flickr user Flavio@Flickr demonstrates in today's beach photo from Israel, those casual volleyball matches can get downright heated. The whirls of sand beneath the players' feet, ...Archaeologists discover Roman swimming pool in Jerusalem
Roman soldiers liked a good swim, especially after a hard day's work suppressing rebellions.
Archaeologists digging in Jerusalem have discovered the remains of a Roman swimming pool. Some roof tiles at the site bear the inscription "LEG X FR", which stands for Tenth ...El Al to Nigerian pilgrims: No way on our flights
El Al, Israel's airline, has banned thousands of pilgrims from Nigeria from traveling to Israel. Security is the reason given. The Tourism Ministry, according to the Associated Press, says that this move will screw up the travel plans for 28,000 Nigerian Christians from ...What Middle Eastern country bought its Twitter name from a porn site?
@Israel hasn't been used much since being registered on Twitter in 2007. Back then, well before the company crossed the 100 million-user mark, you could get just about any Twitter name you wanted, and Israel Melendez decided he wanted to use his first name. Think of the ...Women travelers have the world at their fingertips with Pink Pangea's website
I'm usually allergic to pastels and anything labeled "women-specific," but Pink Pangea has won me over. The new women's travel site was launched in June, by world traveler Rachel Trager and two similar-minded female friends. The trio work for an organization that finds ...Solo women's travel surges in popularity
Despite what the much over-hyped film (not the book) Eat Pray Love would have us think, solo female travelers did exist before Elizabeth Gilbert. The difference, I think, is that now that Julia Roberts is starring in a movie about it, it's suddenly viewed by mainstream ...Photo of the Day (8.15.10)
Hats off to Flickr user Flavio@Flickr (on and off during August), whose great eye and quick fingers caught this moment of billboard silliness in Israel. A giant advertising display isn't typically cause for its own photo, but Flavio proves how to make it work. When you're ...Israel complains about travel warning, gets change
There are two important steps to take in getting what you want in the travel world. First, you have to complain. Next, you need to do it to the right people. Israel did both, and it seems to have worked out fairly well for the country.
The problem started with a U.S. ...Photo of the day (7.29.10)
Some of the best travel photos tell a story or capture a stranger in a private moment. This candid portrait of a woman in Tel Aviv, Israel reading in a window by Flavio@Flickr does both beautifully. What is she so absorbed in reading? It could be an alarming news story ...Photo of the Day (05.31.10)
I'm not one to spend my tourist dollars on street performers and schlock like grains of rice with my name printed on them. But I've always kind of been amused by the street artists who draw portraits of eager travelers looking for a customized souvenir to take home. I ...The Berlin Love Parade
Each week, Gadling is taking a look at our favorite festivals around the world. From music festivals to cultural showcases to the just plain bizarre, we hope to inspire you to do some festival exploring of your own. Come back each Wednesday for our picks or find them all ...iPad users rejoice - your tablet is finally welcome in Israel
In the weeks after the launch of the Apple iPad, travelers to Israel encountered a less than friendly welcome for their new toy when they arrived at the airport.
Citing lack of regulatory approval, the Israeli government banned the import of the new Apple product into ...Photo of the Day (4.13.10)
This is what travel photography is all about. If I decided to omit any sort of caption from this image, you'd probably still be able to guess quite a few things about where it's taken and what's happening in the picture.
But since it's not my job to make you guess, ...Trade Mocked
You were a cheerleader, you dated a cheerleader, or you hated the cheerleaders. As I recall, that's how high school worked.
Thanks to travel PR, that same primeval paradigm lives on long after graduation. That miniskirts-shouting-slogans thing still works, whether you're ...
