Nov 20th, 2009 at 5:00PM:
We're less than a week away from Thanksgiving (gasp!). One thing I'm thankful for: Thanksgiving doesn't involve giving gifts. I still have another month to thinking about gifts (thank God!). Here are some other things to be thankful for.
Since the weekend is upon us, it's time to PARTY! If you're a party goer, you definitely need to check out the world's top 10 party towns. [via Sydney ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Nov 20th, 2009 at 5:00PM:
We're less than a week away from Thanksgiving (gasp!). One thing I'm thankful for: Thanksgiving doesn't involve giving gifts. I still have another month to thinking about gifts (thank God!). Here are some other things to be thankful for.
Since the weekend is upon us, it's time to PARTY! If you're a party goer, you definitely need to check out the world's top 10 party towns. [via Sydney ...Gadlinks for Wednesday 11.18.09
Nov 18th, 2009 at 5:00PM:
We're halfway through November. For those of you living in the northern hemisphere, if you haven't felt winter yet, you will soon! Here in Hawaii, winter is rainier but the waves are bigger and better. I guess that goes for most parts of the world: the weather may stink, but there's always a bright side. Here are some semi-bright travel reads for today's installment of Gadlinks. Enjoy!
Unlike ...7,000 gold-digging Chinese women apply for a matchmaking cruise
Nov 17th, 2009 at 12:30PM: The JiaYuan matchmaking service in China is hosting a modern-day Cinderella ball. And friends, it's a juicy one.
Basically, they're taking applications to fill 80 spaces: 40 men and 40 women. The men must be worth over $7 million, and the women, well ... "they will be stringently screened for their looks, physique and intellect, with marriage counselors on hand to judge whether they are 'kind, ...Going to Yosemite? Don't take the minivan!
Nov 9th, 2009 at 11:30AM: One of the great draws of visiting a National Park like Yosemite in California is that you can get very close to nature and see animals in their own habitat. But there is a limit to just how close you want to get to certain animals, especially black bears, which can be dangerous to both humans and cars as they look for food.
There are several ways to reduce your risk of having an unpleasant ...Shanghai to get a Disney theme park: Does it need one?
Nov 4th, 2009 at 3:30PM: In five to six years, Shanghai will have joined Tokyo, Hong Kong and Paris as a city out of the U.S. with a Disney theme park. China may or may not need a Disney theme park, but Disney's aim is that the Shanghai location will help create a mighty want for Disney products among the country's population.
With 1.5 billion people in China, Disney is hoping that the big bucks it will cost to dazzle ...Get out and go: Events around the world (October 15-18)
Oct 14th, 2009 at 12:00PM: Happy Hump Day, Gadling'ers! It's time to look at the festivals and events happening around the world, and this week has a particularly international selection of happenings. If you're close and have time, then you have no excuse to get out and go!
Islamabad - The Hot Air Ballooning Competition in Pakistan begins this Thursday, October 15 and ends on the 18th.
Malawi - Lake of Stars: This ...Start the new year in China for $888
Oct 12th, 2009 at 5:00PM:
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In the year that I've been writing for Gadling I've not once promoted a package tour -- until now. China Spree, an agency that offers affordable trips to China, has a new 10-day Golden Triangle Tour starting at just $888, a lucky number in China, that's a bit too hard to pass ...Communist China celebrates 60th anniversary
Oct 1st, 2009 at 8:30PM:
Today, October 1st, marks the 60th anniversary of communist rule in China - an era that has been defined with great success and development for the country. Leaders in Beijing and 30,000 specially invited guests observed the day with an epic celebration that was reported to be larger in scale than the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games. Visitors and residents of Beijing had limited access ...Dive the Great Wall of China with Urbane Nomads
Sep 21st, 2009 at 11:30AM: Did you know that parts of the Great Wall of China are underwater? Yeah, me neither. But according to Urban Daddy, one particular section of the wall has been submerged under a lake since the 1980's. And now a luxury tour company called Urbane Nomads is offering the first-ever guided diving trips to the hard-to-reach spot.
Guides will carry your gear to the submerged portion of the Wall and ...China covers suicide bridge in "butter," safety margarinally improved
Sep 16th, 2009 at 9:30AM: Does anyone know when April Fool's Day is celebrated in China? Because if this article isn't a result of some media hoax, then I've got a lot of unanswered questions...
According to China Daily & the UK's Metro Newspaper, Government officials in Guangzhou have ordered a 1,000ft long steel bridge to be covered in greasy fat, to prevent people from climbing on the structure. The bridge has a ...Spring Airlines gets international approval
Jul 31st, 2009 at 6:00PM: Remember that story about China's Spring Airlines considering standing-room only tickets? Well, if they ever get around to realizing that glorious dream, standing-room only could be slowly making it's way closer to you. The General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) ruled on Thursday that the airline will be able to operate specific international routes. Spring Airlines is the ...Dim Sum Dialogues : Getting down to business
Jul 23rd, 2009 at 8:30AM: Let's face it - if you're an aspiring businessperson or entrepreneur, there's an excellent chance that you'll be doing business in China within the next decade. Whether it's manufacturing, finance, or trading - China has the second largest economy in the world and isn't showing any signs of slowing down. One of the best things about Hong Kong is the speed with which people network. A night out ...Dim Sum Dialogues: HKSAR Establishment Day
Jul 2nd, 2009 at 7:00PM: Growing up in America, I've been accustomed to celebrating the 4th of July with the typical afternoon barbecues, long days at the beach, and nights of firework displays. When I found out that July 1st was Hong Kong's equivalent holiday, I guess I imagined similar celebrations - with seafood replacing the dogs & burgers and maybe a few more firecrackers set off in the streets. I was wrong. I ...$452 million to be invested in Disneyland Hong Kong
Jul 1st, 2009 at 3:30PM: The Walt Disney Co. said on Tuesday that it will be investing US$452 million in park expansions, seen as necessary to compete with a planned rival park in Shanghai. The expansion will include three new "lands," and thirty new attractions. A source familiar with the plan stated that two of the new lands will be exclusive to Hong Kong Disneyland for five years after opening. The park will have ...Spring Airlines considers standing-room tickets
Jun 30th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Remember a few years ago when Airbus was considering standing-room only economy class tickets? Well it looks like the aircraft manufacturer might have its first taker.
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China's Spring Airlines says it has been considering the concept since the beginning of the ...Dim Sum Dialogues : An Introduction
Jun 23rd, 2009 at 1:00PM: This post is the first installment in a twice-weekly feature column covering the culture, sights, sounds and current events of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. I think the best way that I can introduce myself is to explain how I ended up in Hong Kong. A year ago I graduated from UCLA's film school after studying interactive design & media for two years and documentary film for two years. With ...Photo of the Day (6.13.09)
Jun 13th, 2009 at 5:00PM:
I'm a sucker for the color orange. It's long been my favorite color because it's so fiery and bright but also because it's doesn't rhyme with any other word in the English language. That hue combined with my next two favorite colors, turquoise and brown, make me smile more than anything else. Today's photo comes to us from the Caffeinated Traveller and was taken in an art studio in China. ...Gadlinks for Thursday 6.4.09
Jun 4th, 2009 at 7:00PM: Twenty years ago today, on June 4, 1989, Chinese army troops stormed Tiananmen Square in Beijing to crush the pro-democracy movement. Hundreds - possibly thousands - of people died. This video of Tank Man remains one of history's most iconic moments. ...and today we have a good collection of Gadlinks. Check these out:
In related Tiananmen Square remembrance news, The Week reports that ...Amazing Race 14, recap 11: Beijing, China's food is awesome--- and awful
May 5th, 2009 at 11:00AM: After last week's cliffhanger of Amazing Race 14 when Jaime and Cara arrived first at the Pit Stop to only find Phil pulling another yellow envelope behind his back, I thought that Jaime might throw a hissy fit, but no, she handled Phil's news like a trouper. Instead of winning a nifty trip to some exotic location, off this former cheerleader duo went in the dark of Beijing to Bai Hai Dong Men and ...Outsiders not welcome at Chinese spy museum
May 2nd, 2009 at 9:00AM: Foreigners keep out!
Committed to preserving national secrets, the new Jiangsu National Security Education Museum in Nanjing is only open to Chinese citizens. So, if you want to see guns embedded in lipstick, maps hidden in decks of cards and other accoutrements of the spy trade (or, "tradecraft," as spies over here call it), you have to have the right passport.
Most of the items on display are ...
