Mar 27th, 2012 at 9:00AM: In 2012, trips originating from China will comprise an estimated 8 percent of total world travel. The China Tourism Academy estimates that 80 million Chinese residents will travel overseas, spending an estimated US$80 billion. That's a significant chunk of the market.
In a recent article, CNNGo's Shanghai editor Tracy You set out to demystify the Chinese traveler and predict the future of ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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'Guam: The New Maldives' and other Chinese tourism trends
Mar 27th, 2012 at 9:00AM: In 2012, trips originating from China will comprise an estimated 8 percent of total world travel. The China Tourism Academy estimates that 80 million Chinese residents will travel overseas, spending an estimated US$80 billion. That's a significant chunk of the market.
In a recent article, CNNGo's Shanghai editor Tracy You set out to demystify the Chinese traveler and predict the future of ...James Cameron to dive the Mariana Trench
Mar 14th, 2012 at 10:00AM: Legendary director James Cameron is no stranger to big adventures. After all he is the man responsible for bringing such Hollywood hits as Titanic and Avatar to the silver screen. Last week Cameron announced plans for a big adventure of his own, saying he now plans to dive to the lowest point on the planet, which is found at the bottom of the Mariana Trench.
Located in the Pacific Ocean, the ...Souvenirs: Anatomy of a prized possession from the road
Feb 19th, 2012 at 9:00AM: Souvenirs are difficult for travel writers. We travel too often to be slapdash with souvenir selection, for one. Some frequent travelers focus on a particular thing: snow globes, pens, local magazines, liqueur, rugs, candy.
Others ignore the self entirely and redirect the impulse, choosing to make souvenir purchases for their friends, family, and neighbors.
Me? I like beach towels. I'm ...Video of the Day: Guam, where America's day begins
Jan 24th, 2012 at 5:00PM:
Each year, more than a million people visit the Pacific island of Guam, an unincorporated territory of the United States located in Micronesia. This video shows why: breathtaking sunsets, beautiful beaches, fantastic diving, a vibrant tourist district, tropical flora and fauna, and a unique culture influenced by Spanish colonization, Japanese occupation, and now American control.
I'm also ...
Blogger Jessica Marati
Dec 5th, 2011 at 10:00AM: Introducing another new blogger at Gadling, Jessica Marati...
Where was your photo taken: This photo was taken on my family's beach in the southern part of Guam, the tiny Pacific island territory where I grew up. It's probably one of my favorite places on the face of the earth.
Where do you live now: I'm based in New York, but I've spent the last several months living in Phnom Penh, where ...Top U.S. ports of entry
Aug 2nd, 2009 at 12:00PM: Eighty-six percent of international arrivals to the United States come through only 15 ports of entry, according to data from the Department of Transportation. This represents an increase of one percentage point over last year (measuring the first five months of 2008 to the first five months of 2009.
The top three ports of entry are hardly surprising: New York (specifically JFK), Miami and Los ...The Best Holiday Light Displays Around the World
Dec 17th, 2008 at 10:00AM: Travel and Leisure compiled videos of the best holiday light displays around the world into one handy album right here. If you wish to feel inferior about your outdoor decorative efforts, look no further. Actually, these displays are far too fantastic to even inspire envy. Most, like the Brussels and the Tokyo (Roppongi Hills, above) ones, will inspire awe and wonder. So get your coffee, sit ...
The Amazing Race All-Stars: Episode 11 Recap
Apr 30th, 2007 at 11:10AM: We're down to our second to last episode with the Amazing Race All-Stars. As always, if you didn't get a chance to watch last night's episode yet, stop reading now! I'd hate to spoil all of the fun. But for those of you who saw it, or want the juicy details right now, continue on. Let's go! Last week the "beauty queens," Dustin & Kandice drove their mini-moke to the island of Taipa, and ...
