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UNESCO to decide on World Heritage Status for Amsterdam canal ring {Gadling}
Jul 27th 2010 11:24PM They absolutely should protect that zone.
I had the pleasure to stay at the Hotel Amstelzicht (behind Rembrandt Square) recently, and was blown away by the age (1659) of the building, the steep grade of the staircases and the angle at which the structure was titling.
These historic, quirky buildings are truly unique.
Travel blogger Q&A: Jodi Ettenberg {Gadling}
Jul 27th 2010 9:54PM Ditching the white collar world to immerse yourself in red shirt protests. I love it. Good luck with your micro-credit endeavour, the world can use more Kiva's.
Unconventional travel tips to ensure a great vacation {Gadling}
Jul 27th 2010 9:25PM Three additional suggestions:
- Avoid bus tours: Nothing is more predictable, less adventurous... and slow.
- Avoid restaurants: Eat street food because it saves time and money.
- Travel solo sometimes: This will force you to meet other travelers and locals, thus enhancing your travel experience.
Unconventional travel tips to ensure a great vacation {Gadling}
Jul 27th 2010 9:22PM Two additional suggestions:
- Avoid bus tours: Nothing is more predictable, less adventurous... and slow.
- Avoid restaurants: Street food saves time and money.
- Travel solo sometimes: This will force you to meet other travelers and locals, thus enhancing your travel experience
39 of America's best drives {Gadling}
Jun 15th 2010 3:43PM These drives can be so overwhelmingly stimulating for the visual senses that you'll probably drive slower than normal.
If so, remember to drive in the slow lane so you don't hold up the locals.
On one-lane (in each direction) roads, pull over to the right if you have 5 or more cars following close behind you. This will allow the non-tourists to pass.
Enjoy!
A memo to airline passengers {Gadling}
Dec 1st 2009 4:07PM I agree with you George, I feel a little guilty when I see and/or purchase fares that I know are grossly unprofitable for the airline.
IMHO, air travelers are more peeved about the actual pricing practices than the prices. Americans dislike being nickel, dimed, taxed, tariffed...whatever you want to call it. It's in the fabric of their being. See Boston Tea Party, Republican Party, etc.
If the R/T price is $150, then tell them up front. Don't hook them at $100 and then add on $50 in fees down the line.
Couple this with some of the new security procedures and flying is riper for complaints from many air travelers.
I do not share their sentiment though. Fares are at an all-time low and there is no reason to complain about air travel. Just fly, fly and fly until prices rise up to where they should be!
Survey ranks Heathrow, Charles de Gaulle and Los Angeles worst airports in the world {Gadling}
Oct 26th 2009 5:50PM The new Indy airport is awesome. Basically, I try to avoid LAX, if possible. Long Beach is a good alternative. But, seriously, don't all big airports suck?
Outback Australia: Where are the Americans? {Gadling}
Oct 14th 2009 4:15PM It's a big office "no-no" for Americans to take prolonged vacations. Not only will your boss frown at it, your coworkers will guilt you to death. Anything more than one week away makes you a cubicle cancer.
I had an ex-girlfriend who was "let go" the day before our 11-day vacation to England despite her appropriate notice and the fact that it was unpaid leave. She was basically told not to return to work after our trip.
When Americans think great outdoors, they're more inclined to hit up Yellowstone or another gem in our expansive list of national parks. It's too bad that many "Americans" will never experience the Northern Territory.
A Frommer's gourmet Barcelona tour, fully illustrated {Gadling}
Oct 9th 2009 10:47PM Glad you liked Taller de Tapas as well!
Speaking of the pickpockets in Barcelona, they need to watch out for tourists like me. With all the cigarette smoking done by the locals, I would easily run down a pickpocket. If they shine a weapon, they can keep my bag, but if they're unarmed, I'm taking it back. In all seriousness, I was aware of them, and would loop my handbag strap around the table or chair leg, or my arm or leg, just in case.
I think Barcelona is actually a reasonably safe city for property. I was impressed by their public bicycle system, www.Bicing.com. Those bikes would probably be MIA after several months here in Los Angeles, and many other US cities.
That's pure cowardice, stealing a purse off a woman’s lap, that's too bad. :( FYI, I had no problems during my 8 days in Barcelona.
The $10 airline peak "surcharge" is here to stay {Gadling}
Oct 8th 2009 3:21PM Peak seasons will always find a way to bite you in the ass. Don't hotels, car rental and cruise lines more or less do this during peak seasons, too? I don't see the reason for uproar.
However the final price is allocated between fare and fee shouldn't make a difference.
I paid $200 to stay in a crappy hotel in Rosarito, Mexico on New Year's Eve one year. That's that peak season rearing its ugly head again!
