Sep 2nd, 2009 at 2:00PM: One of the most entertaining instruments in the photographer's toolbox is the wide angle lens, a massive creature full of glass, angles and depth. Contrary to traditional optics, wide angle lenses broaden the field of view available to the camera, resulting in massive, sprawling images from one single shot. It's also got the effect of stretching anything at the periphery of the image, so often it ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Zurich through the wide angle lens
Sep 2nd, 2009 at 2:00PM: One of the most entertaining instruments in the photographer's toolbox is the wide angle lens, a massive creature full of glass, angles and depth. Contrary to traditional optics, wide angle lenses broaden the field of view available to the camera, resulting in massive, sprawling images from one single shot. It's also got the effect of stretching anything at the periphery of the image, so often it ...Gadlinks for Wednesday 7.22.09
Jul 22nd, 2009 at 6:00PM: There's nothing really great about summer coming to a close for many. For me, however, this is the time of year I look forward to. It's time to pack my bags and hit the road! Come Thursday, I'll be on a plane to California to spend nearly the whole month road tripping and writing. While I look forward to this time, though, there are other things I have to consider. For instance....
...European Union proposes global airline black list after Yemen crash
Jul 1st, 2009 at 2:00PM: For several years, the European Union has been maintaining an airline black list. The list contains the bottom of the barrel in the aviation world. On it, you won't find any of the big global carriers, but it is very well represented by countries like Kazakhstan, Angola and the Democratic republic of Congo. As it turns out, the airline involved in the most recent crash had once been on the black ...The Latvian way to fix the economy? Hot blondes!
Jun 2nd, 2009 at 4:30PM: The world is in a global economic meltdown, but Latvia is suffering a bit more than most other nations - their economy is expected to shrink by 16% this year. Some countries have introduced financial measures to get things back on track, others have been forced to simply sit back and wait for the worst to blow over. Latvia is not one of them - their economic stimulus package is brilliant, and ...Students and teachers can fly to London or France for $30 - No joke!
May 15th, 2009 at 4:30PM: Got thirty dollars? You could go to lunch ... or Europe. STA Travel is offering $30 round-trip airfare to London and Paris while supplies last. But not yet. Calm down. On Wednesday, May 20th, the tickets (whose totally ridiculously low price includes taxes and fees) will go on sale, so call them right away in the morning at 1-800-360-9273. You can choose a round-trip flight on Virgin Atlantic or ...Visiting Every Country On Earth
Apr 24th, 2009 at 8:30AM: Most travelers have a "life list". That is to say, a list of travel destinations that are amongst their "must see", such as the Great Pyramids or Machu Picchu. Others set goals to visit certain countries, selecting ones that appeal to them on some level. That's exactly what Chris Guillebeau did when he was 22 and working in Africa for an international charity group. At the time, Guillebeau says, ...On Horseback From Beijing to London
Apr 22nd, 2009 at 8:00AM: Last weekend, a 65-year old retired British teacher named Megan Lewis, and her two Chinese companions, Li Jing and Peng Wenchao, climbed into the saddles of their horses, and set off on an epic ride. Over the next three years, they'll cover more than 5000 miles, on two continents, as they travel from Beijing to London completely on horseback. The plan is to deliver a message of good will from ...Recession impact evident in January, foreign visits to U.S. down
Apr 13th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Foreign visits to the United States are down 9 percent year-over-year for January 2009, according to an announcement by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Spending by this group of visitors reached $10.6 billion – down 7 percent from January 2008. So, it looks like the people who spend less aren't coming, since cash isn't falling as fast as visitation. Slightly more than 3 million people ...Take the kids to Austria
Apr 5th, 2009 at 2:00PM: I did not know that crystal is measured in carats. I didn't need this bit of insight for the notion of a 300,000 crystal to be impressive. Apparently, this is one of the many unique items on display at Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens, Austria. According to MSNBC, this is the second most visited tourist attraction in the country – after Vienna's Schonbrunn Palace. Swarovski also has the ...Are We in a Golden Age of Green Travel?
Apr 3rd, 2009 at 8:00AM: Clearly the entire travel industry has been undergoing some dramatic changes over the past few years. There was a time when the thought of "green" travel was relegated to a relatively small, niche market that included some eco-conscious tour operators. But in the past few years there has been an inceased effort to be more green in all area of our lives thanks to an increased awareness of global ...Competitours Race - Day 4 "Brussels" (with video)
Mar 26th, 2009 at 2:00PM: As part of our Gadling on the Road series, Kent Wien and his wife Linda are participating as Team Gadling in the first run of Competitours, an Amazing Race like competition taking place in three different countries in Europe. Follow along as Kent documents their progress. THURSDAY - DAY 4. After day three of our race in the Amsterdam area, we were excited to travel to a new location, Brussels. ...400 strip for Aer Lingus tickets, some of them hotties
Mar 17th, 2009 at 4:00PM:
Remember that stunt we covered last week ... where an anonymous airline was giving away free flights to people who would flash as a flash mob? Well, it was Aer Lingus, and there were only 400 winners. Fortunately, they all seem to be attractive. I'm guessing we didn't want to see the other 600 anyway.
The strip site, which was kept secret until the last minute, was Jubilee Gardens in London. ...U.N. Predicts Substantial Drop in International Tourism for 2009
Mar 14th, 2009 at 1:00PM: The United Nations has released a report indicating that they expect global tourism to decline in 2009 thanks to deteriorating economic conditions according to this story at MSNBC. Overall, the international tourism market is expected drop as much as two to five percent, with Europe taking the biggest hit of all. But the highly diversified economies there are likely to weather the storm far ...Bargain Europe: Camping Across The Continent
Mar 10th, 2009 at 9:30AM: In these economic times we're all looking to find ways to save a little cash without giving up our travels. Airfares are more affordable than they have been in a long time, which means that we can at least afford to get to the places we want to visit. But what happens once we get there? Are there any affordable places to stay? Most travelers making their way across the pond to Europe tend to stay ..."Vodka Pipeline" Links Russia and Estonia
Mar 6th, 2009 at 2:00PM: An ambitious group of smugglers managed to build a 1.2 mile long pipeline across the Russian-Estonian border with the intention of pumping contraband vodka into the EU. According to this story from the Telegraph, they actually managed to get more than 1630 gallons across the border before their operation was discovered and shut down. It seems that vodka is far cheaper in Russia than Estonia, so ...Snowboarder Twitters For Rescue
Mar 6th, 2009 at 8:30AM: The "micro-blogging" phenomenon known as Twitter has captured the attention of many, while confounding others. In a nutshell, the service allows users to send out brief messages to friends, known as "Followers" in twitter-speak, sharing news and information or simply the minutia of your day. The service came in especially handy for Jason Tavaria recently when he and a companion were snowboarding ...7 steps for surviving a destination wedding
Mar 3rd, 2009 at 9:00AM: It always sounds like it's going to be fun. Your friend is getting married somewhere exotic and has invited you to come along. What's not to love? Really, everything. Destination weddings are recipes for disaster. They are even worse when it's your spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend or family member who has the connection. Quickly, you find yourself surrounded by people who don't interest you in an ...Europe By Rail
Mar 1st, 2009 at 8:30AM: For many, taking the train is still the most wonderful way to travel. It is a romantic throwback to a long gone era, before modern jets linked the world. For some, taking the train is just too slow, but for those that enjoy it, that is one its charms. It affords travelers the opportunity to see the countryside, often from a comfortable car filled with modern amenities. The train system in Europe ...Bike and cruise options for Alaska and Caribbean
Feb 17th, 2009 at 10:30AM: Here's a cruise option that combines two different elements: biking and cruise ship amenities. The company Bike and Cruise, paired with Norwegian Cruise Lines offers unique vacation options in Alaska, Europe and the Caribben. Each day the ship takes you to a new port where you set off on your bicycle to enjoy the sights and scenery.
The cycling portion is led by an expert cyclist which certainly ...Beer babe's favorite European bars
Feb 15th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Katarina Van Derham, the 2009 St. Pauli Girl spokesmodel, doesn't like to spend all her time in one place. The Slovakia native now lives in Los Angeles and still loves to get out on the road as much as possible. When she's home, her favorite place to grab a pint is Barney's Beanery in Santa Monica. She can have a relaxing drink on the patio, which is a prime people-watching spot. Of course, she ...
