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8 insane skydiving mishaps (videos)

8 insane skydiving mishaps (videos) The heart-racing jump from a plane is supposed to end with a solid landing and a drive home. Skydivers preach safety, but there are times when the worst happens -- often by no fault of the skydiver. The following skydiving mishaps all end in ways other than intended. ...

10 'great' surf wipeouts

10 'great' surf wipeouts From sandy beaches to indoor water parks, surfing is a popular sport worldwide. Needless to say, funny surf wipeouts are just as popular... and oftentimes far more amusing! See below for some of the best surfing wipeouts anywhere. And remember: if you're visiting the ...

8 great bug-eating videos from around the world

8 great bug-eating videos from around the world There's nothing better than having new and exciting experiences while traveling the globe. But, are you gutsy enough to try eating delectable delicacies such as grasshoppers, cockroaches, and gigantic worms? Me neither ... but these eight people are. Giant Chinese ...

International travel tip: "magic" is a universal language

International travel tip: On your long flight, learn a simple magic trick. You can learn some tricks for free on the Internet. For example, a trick with your business card may impress your international client or maybe someone you find interesting. At the very least, you may entertain a child for ...

10 great Anthony Bourdain 'No Reservations' clips

10 great Anthony Bourdain 'No Reservations' clips Known for this brash wit and obscene perversion for food, Celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain has traveled the world in search of the most delectable treasures in his popular show, No Reservations. Here are 10 of the best clips from one of the best food shows on the tube: ...

Air New Zealand thinks THIS is an economy seat? (with video)

Air New Zealand thinks THIS is an economy seat? (with video) Well, Premium Economy, at least. But we've sat in Business Class seats that weren't this comfortable. tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.gadling.com/2010/01/28/air-new-zealand-thinks-this-is-an-economy-seat/'; tweetmeme_source = 'Gadling'; Apparently Air New Zealand has a ...

10 great destinations for scuba diving adventure (videos)

10 great destinations for scuba diving adventure (videos) Dive in and explore the underwater landscapes of some of the world's most exotic and interesting locales. Whether you're a veteran scuba diver, or someone who's always wanted to test the waters, here's your chance to visit some of the world's top dive destinations. ...

NASA unveils design for personal aircraft

NASA unveils design for personal aircraft It's 2010. Admit it, we all thought we'd be cruising around in flying cars and have personal jetpacks by now. Instead, we're still stuck on the ground, tethered to the Earth by gravity, while dreaming about zipping through the clouds like George Jetson. tweetmeme_url = ...

10 things you probably shouldn't do in a kayak (videos)

10 things you probably shouldn't do in a kayak (videos) Thought to have been in use for at least 4000 years, kayaks are amazing little boats -- and amazingly simple. Capable of holding a single person (or sometimes two), kayaks consist of a hull, a covered deck, and the cockpit in which a kayaker sits. These rugged little boats ...

East of Africa: Rural Madagascar (Video)

East of Africa: Rural Madagascar (Video) Now that you've seen scenes from the capital city, Antananarivo - here are some final shots from the rural towns of Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, and Ilakaka. For more, catch all of the previous articles in the East of Africa series! ...

10 hilarious (and painful, and frightening) ski lift videos

10 hilarious (and painful, and frightening) ski lift videos Unless you want to cling to the glove-shredding, arm-yanking tow rope of the bunny hill, if you're going downhill skiing, you'll be riding a ski lift. While ski lifts serve a functional purpose -- getting you to the top of the mountain -- they can also be a great source of ...

A year in the life of a Norwegian forest (time lapse video)

A year in the life of a Norwegian forest (time lapse video) In 2005, Eirik Solheim shot a still picture of his back yard in Norway every day for an entire year. He aligned the pictures together and created a beautiful time lapse. Since his 2005 version, he's managed to do a higher resolution movie in 2008 and finally, during all of ...

East of Africa: Scenes from Antananarivo (Video)

East of Africa: Scenes from Antananarivo (Video) As the East of Africa series wraps up, I want to bring you a small collection of video that I hope will bring the previous articles and audio clips to life. First up: faces and street scenes from the capital city, Antananarivo. Enjoy! ...

"All You Need is Love" all around the world

Think back to one month ago on December 7, 2009. Was the Beatles hit "All You Need Is Love" running through your head, by any chance? You may have picked it up anywhere, because at 1:30 p.m. GMT, in 156 countries across the world, people were singing it, all at the same ...

Galley Gossip: Interview with musician Josh Wilson (The Hey, Jude Newark Airport guy)

Galley Gossip: Interview with musician Josh Wilson (The Hey, Jude Newark Airport guy) On January 3rd, 2010, there was a security breach at Newark Liberty International Airport. As a result, all passengers in the secure area were required to clear the concourse and pass through security checkpoints a second time. This process took almost six hours. While most ...

Where the Hell is Matt---the book version, a perfect read for 2010

Where the Hell is Matt---the book version, a perfect read for 2010 This time last year, Matt Harding was named traveler of the year by World Hum. His video, "Where the Hell is Matt?," the one funded by Stride gum had gone viral earlier that year. No wonder. If there's a secret to world peace, Harding had found it. Start dancing a silly, ...

Which way is up? The travails of travel writing on North Korea

Which way is up? The travails of travel writing on North Korea It's easy to be attracted to news about North Korea- for travel writers and every other type of journalist. So little comes out that even the appearance of information makes it noteworthy. This is why those of us interested in covering the most unusual place on Earth will ...

A Kiwi Christmas

A Kiwi Christmas Christmas in New Zealand is so different than back home. For one, it's hot--really hot, so people tend not to stay indoors around a fake pine tree. Instead, families head to the beach where they camp in droves, eat ham, play cricket, drink a bit of this and that and swim, ...

Most unsual way to go to Las Vegas: The Flying Elvi

Most unsual way to go to Las Vegas: The Flying Elvi This scene in Honeymoon in Vegas is the most unusual way to head to Las Vegas if I've ever seen one. Here at Gadling, unusual travel is not unknown. Catherine is trying out various travel options in China at this moment, Jeremy is traveling around Southeast Asia as ...

At Fells Point, Maryland ghosts reside year-round

At Fells Point, Maryland ghosts reside year-round Even though it's almost Christmas, and Halloween is long gone, it's not the end of haunted travel. Fells Point, Maryland is one of those towns where ghosts and their stories don't go on vacation until the next season of fright delight. In Fells Point, the ghosts are woven ...

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