United States

by Tom Johansmeyer (8 hours ago)
Chicago makes several appearances on IgoUgo's list of top hotdog establishments, but there are plenty of spots across the country where you can pick up a great hotdog. My favorite apparently made the cut – a shortcoming of the list, I guess. For me, it doesn't get ...

by Alison Brick (8 hours ago)
Remember when you'd cut out UPC codes from your favorite cereal boxes and mail them in for gadgets and gizmos? Stash Tea is reviving that tradition, and the prizes have improved in the last few decades--you get a free night at a B&B. What you need to do: cut out UPC ...

by Scott Carmichael (11 hours ago)
Here is one you don't hear every day - exploding breast implants (partially) caused by flying. Irena D. was on her way from Moscow to Los Angeles on an unnamed airline. When she boarded the plane, she was not feeling too well, but things really got out of hand when she ...

by Tom Johansmeyer (14 hours ago)
Culinarily inept? Well, if you are, you're not alone (and you're in good company ... with me). The Lodge at Vail, a RockResort, has exactly the solution for those of us who believe cooking dinner involves a phone call. The Colorado Cookin' package will make you a chef for a ...

by Scott Carmichael (1 day ago)
Of all the reasons to have your flight canceled, I'm pretty sure this one is high on the "no frikkin way!" list. The copilot of JAL flight 75 from Honolulu to Narita was arrested by local police for urinating in a park. The copilot had consumed a bottle of wine and 5 bottles ...

by Jamie Rhein (1 day ago)
There are roadside stores and attractions that are worth driving to. In some cases towns wouldn't exist unless it wasn't for the store. With the bounties of kitsch, confections, food, and often an array of items that offer endless possibilities of items to buy--or wonder who ...

by Tom Johansmeyer (1 day ago)
The next time you complain about the service from flight attendants, consider the opposite extreme. Jaime Daria Samia, an attendant on United Airlines, was arrested in Chicago after (allegedly) he allegedly rubbed the hand and arm of a 16-year-old passenger ... and kicked in ...

by Tom Johansmeyer (1 day ago)
Keith Wright, a New Yorker (damn!) felt restricted by more than just cramped airline seating today. On a flight from Charlotte to Los Angeles, he ditched his clothing and did not respond (vocally, at least) to flight attendant requests to put them back on. The mile-high ...

by Brenda Yun (1 day ago)
Beantown! As one of the most historic cities in the U.S., there's plenty to look forward to should you have some time during a layover at the Boston Logan International airport or close by. Boston's public transportation system, the "T" for short, reaches Logan on the Blue ...

by Brenda Yun (2 days ago)
Welcome to the glorious month of July here at Gadlinks! There's plenty of great reads out there, so let's get started:
Do you want the lowdown on what's going on in Honduras right now? I know I do! I found a great explanation of the Honduran coup at the Moon blog, ...

by Jeremy Kressmann (2 days ago)
The average visitor to New York has already seen Roosevelt Island. Or rather, they've seen it from a distance. You know that crazy island sitting in the middle of the East River across from Midtown? The one with the tram ride that lets you use your public transit card? ...

by Kraig Becker (2 days ago)
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar is meeting with a task force charged with overseeing the restoration of the Florida Everglades this week. He intends to tell them that the Obama administration will ask the United Nations World Heritage Committee to put the national park ...

by Kendra Bailey Morris (3 days ago)
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 ...

by Jeremy Kressmann (3 days ago)
Even with all the technical developments like email, Skype and Twitter that help travelers stay in touch, the urge to send postcards never seems to go away. There's something strangely thrilling about sending and receiving one of these decidedly analog pieces of cardboard by ...

by Tom Johansmeyer (3 days ago)
Last year, 63.6 million Americans traveled abroad, a 1 percent drop from 2007, according to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce. This was the first fall since 2002. Nonetheless, spending grew fro the fifth year in a row to $112.3 billion – up 7 percent from ...

by Kraig Becker (3 days ago)
Yesterday we introduced you to one of the world's classic treks in the from of The Appalachian Trail. Turns out you might not have needed in introduction at all, as according to NPR, many Americans are heading to the AT to beat the recession. According to the story, a ...

by Brenda Yun (4 days ago)
Welcome to another glorious week of Gadlinks! It looks like the web is full of travel news and stories, so we're not short of interesting links. Here are a few to keep your juices flowing:
Matador and the Dir Journal explore abandoned cities in the world and discover ...

by Jamie Rhein (4 days ago)
"A client called in inquiring about a package to Hawaii. After going over all the cost info, she asked, "Would it be cheaper to fly to California and then take the train to Hawaii?"
This is only one of the stupid things an American has said to a travel agent. At ...

by Tom Johansmeyer (4 days ago)
In past years, Memorial Day signaled the end of sweetheart flight prices. This year, a sinking economy stretched the deals a bit longer, but experts say the good times may be coming to a close. Remember the problems last summer, with higher prices blamed on jet fuel? Well, ...

by Kraig Becker (4 days ago)
The Appalachian Trail has been mentioned in the news quite a bit in the past week or so, thanks to a certain governor who managed to hike it all the way to Argentina. While "Hiking the AT" may yet become a sexual euphemism due to this recent scandal, for years the trail has ...
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