Sprawling resorts like the Gran Melia Puerto Rico (pictured) are certainly elegant destinations -- every convenience is right there and available for twice as much as it would cost anywhere else. If you perchance find yourself at a luxury resort wishing the sunblock didn't ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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How to cheapen up your resort vacation
Sprawling resorts like the Gran Melia Puerto Rico (pictured) are certainly elegant destinations -- every convenience is right there and available for twice as much as it would cost anywhere else. If you perchance find yourself at a luxury resort wishing the sunblock didn't ...Is Duty Free still a deal?
Duty Free shopping used to be an amazing way to get all your luxury items for cheap -- from electronics to booze -- but with the internet, the relaxing of import duties, and the weakening of the dollar, is it really a deal anymore? Yesterday, the Sydney Morning Herald ...Oberto Beef Jerky - Mmm, premium beef snacks
After my recent posts on the various jerky from Jerky.com, I was contacted by the nice people at Oh Boy! Oberto to try their jerky -- which claims to be America's #1 Favorite. In an effort to make sure you are getting the best jerky available for your travels (and for eating ...Travel beauty - A refreshing facial spray by Evian
Not all travel beauty accessories are lame. Case in point: Evian Brumisateur facial spray. Yes, we know Evian spells "naïve" backwards, but Brumisateur only spells "ruetasimurb," and that doesn't mean anything. What does it do? Well, the mist is very refreshing, for ...Budget Travel: Liverpool, UK
Summary: Liverpool. It's not London, and that's why it's not nearly as expensive. But with the old-timey glamor of Albert Dock, a history rich with music, maritime lore, and football (soccer) glory, and a proximity to Chester and Port Sunlight Village, Liverpool is no ...Travel "mind map" helps you pack
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Have you ever arrived at the airport only to kick yourself for forgetting something? Maybe it was your digital camera battery that you left in the charger or that swimsuit you put next to your bed and then forgot to put in your suitcase. Didn't that suck? If you're a geeky, ...Where to go in the middle of the night
It's 2am. You're in the middle of nowhere. You're up. What do you do? Cleverly named 2itch.com will tell you what's open 24 hours anywhere in the US and a few places beyond! You just enter in your location and they tell you what's open. This is ideal for road trips, business ...A way easier soap for traveling
When I first saw the Anti-Bacterial Paper Soap (right) at Flight 001 in Brooklyn (58 Fifth Avenue, 718-789-1001), I thought it was gonna be a little slip of paper that somehow dissolved in my hand, like a cross between Purell and those paper mints people eat. I was wrong. ...Take off that swimming suit in Grenada
The Caribbean island of Grenada has banned bathing suits! Unfortunately, they don't want to see your bits and pieces; they want you to put on something else. Wearing your g-string at the beach is still okay, but walk around inland with just your bikini top on? You could be ...Look good in your swimming suit photos
It's happened to all of us. You're lounging at the beach or by the pool, feeling all warm and glamorous. You want to remember that feeling forever, so you have a picture taken. Then, you look at the picture and realize you hate yourself. Carson Kressley, who I had the ...
FabSearch - A website for the out-of-the-know
Do you ever read a review of some random restaurant in a national publication and think "gosh, if I ever go to Boise, I should totally eat there?" Some people I know even keep files for this kind of thing with newspaper and magazine clippings, and my friend Josh keeps a ...10 more stupid laws
After finding so many outrageously stupid yet entertaining laws yesterday for my top 10 stupidest laws you may encounter abroad, I decided it would be foolish - no, negligent not to continue. Here are ten more very stupid laws from countries all over the world:
Singapore ...Top 10 stupidest laws you may encounter abroad
We've all heard about the ridiculous, archaic laws of the United States, stuff about shooting bison from trains and grazing your cows on Boston Common and so forth. digg_url = 'http://digg.com/travel_places/Top_10_stupidest_laws_you_may_encounter_abroad'; But it's ...Hot towel? Sure, in my pocket.
In these tough economic times, we can't always afford to fly first class, or on those airlines that bring everyone hot towels. And we want those hot towels. We want them hard. Well, now you can bring your own, and in pill form! These crazy pills from Japan work just like ...Travelchic.com brings you some chic and some ridiculous accessories
Travelchic.com makes unusual luggage tags, handle wraps, tassels, and key chains, all desgined to make your luggage stand out on the carousel and to show your unique style and flair. My verdict? Hit or miss. Some of these items are totally hot, and some of them are ...Horchow baggage sale
Horchow is currently having a 20% off sale on all luggage and accessories. Impressing your family and friends at the holidays just got one-fifth easier. You may have already heard about this season's fabulous new Samsonite Blacklabel Trunk Collection, pictured, with which ...Six alternative uses for digital cameras on the road
We've reached the point where high quality digital cameras have become pretty common. It seems that every few months or so the minimum number of megapixels going into cameras goes up a notch. I saw a 12 megapixel camera in the store the other day. What does the common ...Gadling's tips for frequent flyer miles
I talk about frequent flier miles pretty often on Gadling, mostly because I think that many people under utilize and underestimate the power of their miles. The fact of the matter is, airline miles are a useful tool that can save you a ton of money if used properly. The key ...'Open skies' agreement spells good news for travel to London Heathrow
The "open skies" agreement between the U.S. and Europe goes into effect this weekend. And for those wondering whether this deregulation measure will result in lower transatlantic fares, it seems that the answer is yes...at least for now. It used to be that only four airlines ...Hotel charges: Using debit cards for incidentals can freeze your money
Thinking of slapping down that debit card for incidental hotel charges? Maybe you should think again. It's a common practice for hotels to put a "hold" on whatever card you turn over to them, to cover not only those incidentals (mini bar, in room movies, etc) but to insure ...
