Feb 24th, 2013 at 5:36PM: It's my turn on the helm of Instagram this week, which is great news because I'm traveling through a southern swath of Spain. Expect plenty of photos from Seville and Granada as I wander between cities, awkwardly bumping between glasses of Rioja and dishes of paella.
In case you missed it, we're in the opening weeks of our Instagram feed launch, and we're leaning on some of our well-traveled ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Feb 24th, 2013 at 5:36PM: It's my turn on the helm of Instagram this week, which is great news because I'm traveling through a southern swath of Spain. Expect plenty of photos from Seville and Granada as I wander between cities, awkwardly bumping between glasses of Rioja and dishes of paella.
In case you missed it, we're in the opening weeks of our Instagram feed launch, and we're leaning on some of our well-traveled ...A Traveler In The Foreign Service: Europe's 'Most Beautiful' Women And Other Reasons To Love Bulgaria
Oct 15th, 2012 at 10:00AM: I had to go to Bulgaria just to see if Bill Bryson was full of crap. In his book, "Neither Here Nor There," published in 1991, Bryson wrote, "Sofia has, without any doubt, the most beautiful women in Europe." I was in college when I read the book, and at the tail end of the Cold War it seemed like an improbable assertion. We'd been led to believe that women behind the Iron Curtain were ugly, and, ...Photo Of The Day: Kalalau Beach Sunset
Jun 15th, 2012 at 8:00PM:
Greetings, everyone! In my two years with Gadling, this is my very first photo of the day. It's a beautiful Friday here in Washington, and I've got summer vacation on the brain. This photo by Flickr user Buck Forrester shows the evening waves on Kalalau Beach in Kauai, Hawaii. I love the color and perspective of this image, which makes it look as if the beach is really retreating towards the ...Boutique hotel in Turkey allows guests to sleep in caves and meander through underground tunnels
Dec 12th, 2011 at 2:00PM:
Located in the center of Cappadocia, Turkey, on the site of an ancient monastery, there is the Argos in Cappadocia, a historical and experiential boutique hotel. The remains of the historical structures, tunnels, and caves have been restored and turned it into a unique accommodation for travelers.
The views from the hotel look like a mix between a fairy tale and a sci-fi film, overlooking ...Coping with a fear of flying: the secret rituals of aviophobics
Sep 6th, 2011 at 11:00AM: My name is Laurel, and I have aviophobia. I, like millions of Americans, am scared shitless of flying. Aviophobia can manifest for a variety of reasons: a traumatic experience on a previous flight; claustrophobia; fear of heights; fear of loss of control (ding, ding, ding!), even a fear of motion sickness. After years of researching the subject, I've learned that I fit the classic profile of an ...Books by Gadling bloggers
Aug 19th, 2011 at 3:00PM: Gadling bloggers are a busy bunch. When we're not posting the latest travel news or accounts of our adventures, we're writing for newspapers, magazines, and anthologies. Many of us have written books too.
David Farley takes the prize for weirdest subject matter with An Irreverent Curiosity: In Search of the Church's Strangest Relic in Italy's Oddest Town. So what's Catholicism's strangest ...Inside the WBEZ Studios in Chicago to Learn about the Rust Belt
Jun 8th, 2011 at 5:30PM:
At the outset of my trip, I needed some guidance. A sort of Rust Belt Virgil, willing and able to orient me to the exciting and dynamic and tragic state of the Great Lakes region. With my route passing through Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland, there seemed no one better for the job than Micki Maynard, a journalist now spearheading a public radio project called Changing Gears.
More than just a ...Gadling's 2011 NYC summit / NoFF happy hour recap
May 22nd, 2011 at 5:00PM:
One week ago, the nefarious crew here at Gadling assembled from all parts of the globe to gather in the Big Apple for our annual team summit. Led by Gadling's steadfast Editor-in-Chief & tequila pusher, Mr. Grant Martin, the team took to the bustling streets of NYC for a weekend of strategizing, socializing, pool sharking, and vital face time.
The highlights of the weekend (from what ...Gadling and Nomading Film Fest's happy hour by the numbers
Apr 7th, 2011 at 12:00PM:
We're just starting to emerge from the haze of this weekend's happy hour thrown in Brooklyn, New York in celebration of the collaboration between Gadling and the Nomading Film Festival. Set against the backdrop of a sunset peering into DUMBO's fabulous bar Superfine, the happy hour was a strong, six hours of merrymaking, networking, jostling and drinking, an excellent opportunity to pull ...The Ugly Truth: Gadling's revolutionary new video series to launch in May
Apr 1st, 2011 at 11:00AM: With the goal of improving its cross-platform social media presence, Gadling proudly announces the Ugly Truth, a new video series hell-bent on capturing the viler dimensions of the travel blogger lifestyle.
The Ugly Truth series will revolutionize the sanitized travel show media with depictions of a host of things designed to provoke intense, visceral reactions from viewers.
There's some ...Lufthansa contest offers free tickets on the world's largest plane
Feb 16th, 2011 at 3:00PM: Who wants to take a free flight across the Atlantic on a super-jumbo? Lufthansa is offering such an opportunity to travelers to commemorate the launch of their sixth A380. The new jet will begin flying between New York and Frankfurt on February 28, just in time to whisk you away for a much needed European vacation. The contest winners will clamber aboard the world's largest plane, for free, and be ...Blogger Justin Delaney
Feb 15th, 2011 at 10:00AM: Introducing a new blogger at Gadling, Justin Delaney...
Where was your photo taken:
This photo was taken in Dahab, Egypt on the Red Sea - one of the coolest places I have ever been. Here I am enjoying a well deserved sheesha after climbing Mount Sinai.
Where do you live now:
I live in Dallas, TX.
Scariest airline flown:
On a flight from Bagan, Yangon Airways had me gripping my armrest ...Gadling t-shirts go on adventure travel around the world
Dec 31st, 2010 at 9:30AM:
One of the best things about blogging for Gadling is seeing where my coworkers are off to next. Like me, they're sure to pack that essential item for every adventure traveler's kit: the Gadling t-shirt.
We've collected photos of Gadlingers flying their colors in some of the most remote parts of the world, and some places that are not so remote but equally rugged, such as the waiting area at ...Ten things to know about your destination before you go
Nov 18th, 2010 at 10:00AM: So you've chosen your vacation destination - booked the tickets, agonized over TripAdvisor to find a hotel, and bought the guidebooks or downloaded the apps. Whether you like to plan your itinerary in advance or play it by ear, there are a few things you should research in advance to make your arrival - and your trip - go smoothly.
From airport taxis to local laws to transit passes, what should ...Kindle tips for travelers
Jul 12th, 2010 at 3:30PM:
The iPad may be the current darling of techie travelers but some of us are waiting for the first generation kinks to be worked out and a decrease in price (or a sudden cash windfall) before taking the plunge. While still a "monotasker" compared to a tablet or laptop computer, Amazon's Kindle is still a great tool to carry books on the road with a lightweight design and almost limitless capacity ...Take Slacker on the road this summer with our Slacker car listening giveaway!
Jun 14th, 2010 at 3:30PM: Staying entertained during a (long) summer roadtrip can be a major hassle - if you rely on broadcast radio, you'll be forced to find new stations every couple of hours, and if your tunes come from CD's, you'll need a large stash of them for the trip.
Thankfully there is a great alternative - with Slacker personal radio. With the latest version of Slacker on your Blackberry, iPhone or Android ...Austin, Texas: How to buy your first pair of cowboy boots
May 4th, 2010 at 11:30AM: There's something romantic about cowboy boots that's inexplicable. They're unique, mysterious, and, on the right pair of legs, they are downright sexy.
The legends surrounding cowboys and the American West are as rich and colorful as the boots themselves. From Hollywood legends like Roy Rogers and John Wayne, to stories of Billy the Kid and Wyatt Earp, cowboy legends linger in our minds and ...Nominate Gadling for best Travel Blog!
Jan 7th, 2010 at 9:00AM:
Nominations for the tenth annual bloggies opened up late last week, the annual who's-who of blogs out on the interwebs. Readers savvy in the blog community are encouraged to drop off their favorite nominations until February 12th, with categories ranging from Best African Blog to Best Photography Blog to most important of all: Best Travel Blog.
We'd love if you could stop by and drop off a ...Australia's Macquarie Island
Dec 10th, 2009 at 11:00AM: Have you ever had an obese, wild baby elephant seal drop its head in your lap and slobber nose love all over you? It melts a heart faster than a Snickers in a microwave, really.
Macquarie Island (pronounced mak-worry) is Australia's southernmost point, a tiny spit of an island some 940 miles (1,500 km) southeast of Tasmania. For you mariners out there that's a three-day sail from Hobart-past ...And the winner of Gadling's Perfect Road Trip Contest IS....
Aug 8th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Scott F, with the perfect road trip through the American Northwest. After a tumultous week of voting where we first thought that Jon would win with his journey though the Florida Keys and then Patrick surged forth with his tech savvy trip through the American Southwest, Scott finally pulled through to claim the victory and win his perfect trip. Our lucky winner will receive free flights, ...
