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Dakar to Paris: Layover in Algiers or Tripoli? {Gadling}
Apr 25th 2009 9:59AM Tripoli's gonna be hard. I'd check the entry requirements for US residents....Libya doesn't grant that many visas to Americans (assuming you're planning on actually leaving the airport).
Jet2 Airlines, a British budget carrier, charges man extra for his fake legs {Gadling}
Mar 29th 2009 5:10PM How many of them have fake legs?
OK, in Latvia, do not speak Russian {Gadling}
Mar 7th 2009 10:00AM Well, as I state pretty clearly in the article, I do not speak Russian well at all. We're talking phrase book basics at best, with a few slang sentences thrown in thanks largely to hearing Russian friends speak. "Where is the bathroom," that sort of thing...
What to pack: Going light doesn't have to mean going without {Gadling}
Feb 22nd 2009 5:44AM No problem. Thanks for reading, and happy travels....
What to pack: Going light doesn't have to mean going without {Gadling}
Feb 22nd 2009 5:44AM Hi Leslie,
You're right, obviously this post is written from a male perspective. Unfortunately, it's the only one I have. :) But I do think some of the principles I mention can easily be applied to women's clothing (nylon tees come in women's cuts, there are definitely travel pants -- and even convertibles -- available too). A female friend of mine says she never travels without a simple, long black skirt that can be dressed in a variety of ways, fancy or casual, depending on what the situation calls for. Shirts...hmm...I hear you on the oxford thing. Maybe a couple of simple blouses? Anyway, here's hoping a experienced female traveler out there might chime in with some good suggestions. Maybe I'll put a post together on this...
Thanks for reading!
What to pack: Going light doesn't have to mean going without {Gadling}
Feb 22nd 2009 5:40AM Yeah, Smartwool rocks. Like I said I usually go through socks pretty quick, so I opt for cheaper options -- but you're right, you can't do better than these guys.
Thanks for reading.
Are pilots not following regulations and keeping their cell phones on? {Gadling}
Feb 20th 2009 10:32AM A particularly lucid and insightful comment, John.
7 things to leave at home on your next big trip {Gadling}
Feb 17th 2009 10:36AM Hi Brian,
Yeah, SeV stuff is definitely carry-friendly, but in my view the product line is, well, a little silly and definitely overkill. I mean, 28 pockets? (50 if combined with the fleece!) I just don't know why you would need to carry all the different kinds of gadgets such a jacket is clearly made for. I like simplicity in my gear, as a rule, so will always choose things with less bells and whistles. I doubt a serious (or even casual) traveler would choose this jacket.
Glad you and your wife had a good experience with the MLC. It's a great bag. Timbuktu makes a good product too; I use one of their bags for my around town camera bag.
Thanks for reading....
Big in Japan: Bye-bye, but not sayonara {Gadling}
Jan 30th 2009 7:57PM Hey Matt,
I know we didn't have many dealings with each other, but I enjoyed your posts, your ability to reveal those momentary windows into Japanese culture (read: weirdness). I envy your relocation to Souther Africa, place of my birth.
Best of luck in your travels and pursuits.
Blogger Tom Johansmeyer {Gadling}
Jan 3rd 2009 8:53AM Nothing like a belated welcome, but I was a little out of the loop last month. But it's good to have you with us, and I've been enjoying your pieces so far. I too like to get to places most people wouldn't go to -- here's hoping we both tick a few more off this year.
