May 25th, 2012 at 3:30PM: Summer travel season traditionally starts on Memorial Day then ends on Labor Day. Nothing new there. This year though, there are solid signs that the summer travel season could very well be back up to pre-recession levels with Americans traveling more than ever before.
Helped by a dip in gas prices in many areas, Memorial Day weekend travel should start the summer off with a bang as 34.8 ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Summer Travel Season Kicks Off Right Now
May 25th, 2012 at 3:30PM: Summer travel season traditionally starts on Memorial Day then ends on Labor Day. Nothing new there. This year though, there are solid signs that the summer travel season could very well be back up to pre-recession levels with Americans traveling more than ever before.
Helped by a dip in gas prices in many areas, Memorial Day weekend travel should start the summer off with a bang as 34.8 ...Photo Of The Day: Happy Birthday Brooklyn Bridge
May 24th, 2012 at 7:00PM:
Today marks the 129th anniversary of the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge. Happy Birthday, you barely look a day over 100! This photo by Gadling's own Willy Volk was taken from the NYC Water Taxi. He used a fake tilt-shift effect to get the unique perspective and slightly blurred edges, but it reminds me of the view you might see on a rainy day riding the subway over the neighboring Manhattan ...Bring Your Augmented Travel Agent Along For The Ride
May 22nd, 2012 at 4:00PM:
Often, planning a trip can call for using a travel agent. Venturing to unknown lands armed with the advice of someone who has been there before is always a good idea. Now, one travel organization is making it possible to take their agents along with you on your trip.
Travel Leaders Franchise Group will soon be releasing a travel app designed to arm their customers, and only their customers, ...Photo Of The Day: Maldives Fishmonger
May 17th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
Not sure who is scarier in this photo: the enormous fish or the intimidating fishmonger. The deep saturated colors and sparse backdrop add to the intense scene. Remove the fish and it could be a set from a "Hostel" horror movie. Today's Photo Of The Day was taken by Flickr user Mark Fischer in Male, Maldives. Although it may not be thought of as a major urban center, Male is one of the most ...Autonomous Cars Cruising To A Dealer Near You, Soon
May 14th, 2012 at 3:00PM:
Autonomous cars promise fewer crashes, increased roadway capacity, improved parking ability and more. Carmakers plan to integrate elements of the autonomous car as they roll out new features in coming years, sneaking in the idea that drivers will not be needed at some point. This week, AutoRevolution detailed Cadillac's new Super Cruise System, designed to be a cruise control system with super ...In-Flight Cellphone Calls To Be Allowed On Virgin Atlantic Flights
May 14th, 2012 at 2:30PM: Passengers on Virgin Atlantic will soon be able to make in-flight cellphone calls, send texts and browse the web on their way home from Europe, it was just announced. The new service is part of the airline's upgrade to the Airbus A330, which will also provide expanded in-flight entertainment, USB ports and a very spiffy upper class. Cellphone service will initially be available only on London to ...Book From A BMW, Enter The Hotel Room With A Car Key
May 9th, 2012 at 9:30AM:
The key to the future of hotel booking might just lie in new technologies being developed by BMW. The car company is researching a process that will allow drivers to book a hotel room from their car's navigation system, be directed to their hotel and then proceed straight to their rooms where they can then unlock their hotel room doors using a chip in their keys.
BMW has been working with ...Traveling With Camera Gear Made Easy With New Backpacks
May 6th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
Traveling with camera gear can be difficult. Delicate, sensitive lenses and other equipment need to be packed securely but in a way that allows it to be checked at security checkpoints. That makes maneuvering through airports take extra time. Now, a new series of luggage makes life easier for the traveling photographer.
Think Tank Photo has a new Airport™ series of travel specific, ...Popular Guidebooks Go Digital
May 4th, 2012 at 2:00PM:
Frommer's has a new series of guidebooks out. Nothing new there; that's what they do. Unique to Frommer's new "Day by Day" series though is that they are digital guides, which allow users to search, bookmark and navigate through the content easily.
Enabled by Inkling (the interactive textbook people), the Frommer's "Day by Day" digital books retail between $10 and $15, and are available as ...Top Travel Destinations, How Do We Count Thee?
May 3rd, 2012 at 1:00PM:
Reports and polls determining the top travel destinations in the world come to us in variety of ways throughout every year. Travel related companies tally internal data to make their lists. Government agencies publish the most frequented destinations based on incoming flights, hotel reservations and other criteria. Non-profit organizations have an unbiased tone to ranking top destinations too. ...Loyalty Programs Change, Evolve With Mergers
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:00PM:
Loyalty programs keep travelers coming back, granting more perks and benefits the more they use a service provider. But what happens as the world of travel evolves and companies merge to gain efficiency and price advantage or just to stay in business? In some cases, the customer comes out ahead.
Southwest Airlines' merger with the AirTran Airways subsidiary is well underway. Though not ...US Airports Spend Billions On International Expansion
Apr 18th, 2012 at 4:00PM: The American airports of tomorrow are being built today as ongoing projects take shape to handle an increasing number of fliers. Around the country, projects are being considered, underway or nearing completion as travelers from around the world make their way to the United States.
As reported by Aviation Pros, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's nearly $350 million comprehensive ...Space Travel Robots Take Tiny Steps Toward Future
Apr 17th, 2012 at 4:00PM: Still fascinated by space travel, Americans can't seem to get enough of the romantic side of it all. But in the day-to-day business of space exploration, scientists and those who make a living in space have little time to be sentimental. NASA planning and implementation people are looking to get there in a realistic, cost-conscious way, one step at a time.
"Space and space exploration have ...Better Search, Blazing Fast, Tested
Apr 14th, 2012 at 4:00PM:
Travel search engines commonly claim to produce the lowest prices or best selection. Some say they have the most accurate reviews or are quick at what they do. When we received a press release from hotel-finder Room 77 claiming "blazing fast" results, we put them to the test.
On our 25.5 Mbps DSL line, it took just 3.5 seconds for Room 77 to deliver 573 results for an overnight stay in a ...Space Shuttle To Fly One Last Time
Apr 12th, 2012 at 3:30PM: While NASA's space shuttle program may have ended, the orbiters and other artifacts are being prepared for their new homes and the lessons learned through the program's history are being gathered for future generations. On its way to the National Air and Space Museum, the shuttle Discovery will make one last flight later this month.
On Tuesday, April 17, NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft ...Autonomous Cars Almost Ready, Drivers Not So Much
Apr 11th, 2012 at 4:00PM: Autonomous cars, once seen only in works of science fiction, are almost a reality. The robotic version of today's motor vehicle is promising to deliver fewer crashes, increased roadway capacity, improved parking ability and more. Car makers say the driver-less vehicles would even eliminate constraints due to the occupant's state assessing age, disabilities or even blood alcohol level.
As Gigaom ...Suspicious About Hotel Reviews? You Are Not Alone
Apr 7th, 2012 at 1:00PM: Hotel reviews come from a variety of sources. Trusted travel experts, agents and professional organizations may have delivered in the past when travelers chose an unfamiliar hotel so, naturally, people continue to utilize the resources for their future decisions. Others might check in with TripAdvisor or online travel sellers Expedia, Priceline, Travelocity, Orbitz and Hotels.com. Whoever ...Photo Of The Day: Easter Island P.D.
Apr 5th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
Spring is in full swing and Easter and Passover are coming this weekend. Looking for something seasonally appropriate, I searched the Gadling Flickr pool but instead of Easter the holiday, I found images of Easter the Island. This shot by davitydave especially caught my eye, showing the uniformed (and probably Chilean) Easter Island police looking rather stern and serious with their incredible ...Photo Of The Day: Spring Blossoms
Mar 30th, 2012 at 8:00PM:
Spring blossoms are here.
More to the point, it is really starting to feel like spring across the Northern Hemisphere. (And in fact, unseasonably warm weather in many different spots around the world has had things feeling like summer several months ahead of schedule.) This image of tender spring blossoms, taken by Flickr user (flicts) in Barcarena, Portugal, really captures the tentative, ...Photo Of The Day: Catching Some Rays
Mar 29th, 2012 at 7:00PM:
Today's Photo of the Day was taken indoors but the bright lights and orange glow make it feel like a hot summer day, or perhaps the inside of a tanning bed. Either is likely at the Bulgarian resort town of Varna where Flickr user PMania85 captured this scene with an iPhone camera. The photo features one of the most popular summer spots on the Black Sea. Every year, thousands of Eastern ...
