Dec 13th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
When I found cheap airfare from Istanbul to Ljubljana, I didn't find many other travelers who'd been there or even say for sure which country it's in. The tiny of country of Slovenia is slightly smaller than New Jersey and its capital city isn't known for much other than being difficult to spell and pronounce (say "lyoob-lyAH-nah"). After spending a few days there last month, I quickly fell ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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10 reasons to travel to Ljubljana
Dec 13th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
When I found cheap airfare from Istanbul to Ljubljana, I didn't find many other travelers who'd been there or even say for sure which country it's in. The tiny of country of Slovenia is slightly smaller than New Jersey and its capital city isn't known for much other than being difficult to spell and pronounce (say "lyoob-lyAH-nah"). After spending a few days there last month, I quickly fell ...Where are all the travel guide apps for Android?
Mar 25th, 2011 at 11:00AM: Nearly two years ago, I bought my first smartphone: the T-Mobile Android MyTouch*. I'm only occasionally jealous of my iPhone-carrying friends, as I find few travel guide apps for Android. Even after a move to Istanbul, I still use and rely upon it daily; Android's interface is fast and easy-to-use, and seamless use of Google applications like Gmail and Google Maps is part of the reason I bought ...Warsaw, Poland: an up-and-coming European museum destination
Mar 16th, 2011 at 9:30AM:
As an EU member with a good exchange rate and low prices, Poland is becoming a popular tourist destination in Eastern Europe. Most of the love goes to Krakow, with its original architecture and "new Prague" charm, but capital city Warsaw has plenty to offer as a European museum destination. While much of the old town was leveled in World War II, the restorations have been painstakingly done and ...5 European adventure destinations
Mar 16th, 2011 at 8:30AM: With its old world styling and modern luxuries, Europe isn't typically the first place that comes to mind when adventure travelers are searching for their next destination. But there are plenty of adventures to be had on the European continent as well, and here are five fantastic places to do just that.
Chamonix, France
One of the top mountain destinations not only in Europe, but the entire ...A new place to spend euros: Estonia
Jan 2nd, 2011 at 11:00AM: One of the greatest boons to travelers in recent years is the expanding eurozone. Gone are the days when you spent a few days in France, then wasted money getting your francs exchanged into lire in order to visit Italy. There were always a few odd coins left over that ended up sitting useless in the sock drawer.
At the start of 2011, Estonia has become the 17th country to join the eurozone. The ...Ryanair says "screw you" to stranded passengers - European Union sends them a copy of the law
Apr 24th, 2010 at 12:00PM: Ryanair CEO Micheal O'Leary played tough guy this week when he told his customers that he wouldn't pay a penny to cover expenses resulting from being stranded due to the Icelandic Volcano.
In statements to the media, he admitted that he was fully aware of EU compensation laws, but chose to ignore them claiming:
There's no legislation designed that says any airline getting a fare of 30 euro ...Greece finds itself in the middle of a pefect storm - economy down, tourism down
Mar 28th, 2010 at 10:30AM: Greece has long been one of the black sheep members of the European Union - it has always relied on huge farming subsidies as its fellow nations worried about the stability of the Greek economy.
This year, those stability worries became justified when their economy collapsed. A combination of poor financial decisions and the global economic meltdown forced the Greek government to turn to its ...Gadlinks for Tuesday, 1.26.2010
Jan 26th, 2010 at 6:00PM:
Happy Tuesday, Gadling fans! Here are a few more travel tidbits to help you through the week.
Where I've Been offers up five overlooked European cities to visit in 2010. [via Where I've Been]
Stumped on where to go for your next trip? Play one of these travel games to help you decide. [via BootsnAll]
Here is a great resources for travelers with limited mobility. Check ...Americans prefer independence (when traveling)
Jul 21st, 2009 at 8:00AM:
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The United States is the largest leisure travel market in the world – by far. The closest point of reference is the entire European Union. We're three times larger than our closest competitor, the United Kingdom. Yet, despite our size, we just don't spend as ...Ryanair Crews Forced to Take Unpaid Leave, but CEO Optimistic
Oct 8th, 2008 at 10:30AM: Low-cost carrier Ryanair will be forcing about 400 pilots and cabin crew members to take one week of unpaid leave. The airline's brash CEO, Michael O'Leary, said that executives would be hit with a 10% pay cut. The flight crews' mandated holiday will cost them about 2% of their yearly income. O'Leary, usually singled out for is over-the-top antics and surly demeanor seemed to be talking sense, ...Europe's worst airports
Jan 21st, 2008 at 9:30AM: Last week, I wrote about the worst airports in the states, at least when it came to delays. It's probably no surprise that not a single US airport made it into the top 10 rankings for best airports in the world, according to the air travel consulting firm Skytrax. But Euro-lovers, don't think your neighborhood, sprawling mess of an airport has escaped my attention (or that of the New York Times.) ...Which European Country has the Worst Drunks According to YouTube Videos
Sep 20th, 2007 at 7:28AM: Europe has a long tradition of drinking. While this may not be such a bad cultural norm, there are a few bad apples who embrace their love of alcohol just a little too enthusiastically. If you've been to Europe, you know what I'm talking about. Sure, my home country of America has its share of drunks, but for whatever reason I always see far more stumbling, incoherent, word-slurring reprobates on ...
