Nov 2nd, 2009 at 7:00PM: You've probably noticed a lot of talk today about GPS systems, so I couldn't resist sharing this image placed in the Gadling Flickr pool by rkzerok. He says: "My GPS shows about 50 higher than the marker on Mauna Kea." Awesome. If you've got some great travel shots you'd love to share, be sure to upload them to the Gadling pool on Flickr. We might just pick one as our Photo of the Day. ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Photo of the day 11.02.09
Nov 2nd, 2009 at 7:00PM: You've probably noticed a lot of talk today about GPS systems, so I couldn't resist sharing this image placed in the Gadling Flickr pool by rkzerok. He says: "My GPS shows about 50 higher than the marker on Mauna Kea." Awesome. If you've got some great travel shots you'd love to share, be sure to upload them to the Gadling pool on Flickr. We might just pick one as our Photo of the Day. ...Gadlinks for Monday 11.2.09
Nov 2nd, 2009 at 6:00PM:
It's GPS day here are Gadling, so I think it's only appropriate to offer up some GPS-themed travel reads for you today. Enjoy!
Prague has tons of wonderful galleries, but they are not always easy to find. [via NY Times]
Up for a geocache adventure in Portugal? Try your hand at these. [via Matador Trips]
Check out this comprehensive blog called Adventures in Geocaching.
Hawaii's islands ...Win a trip to Hawaii with 52 Perfect Days
Oct 24th, 2009 at 1:00PM:
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Have a great sustainable travel story? Travel website 52 Perfect Days is looking for submissions for their 2009 travel writing contest, which has a theme of sustainable tourism, ecotourism, agrotourism and voluntoursim.
The first place prize is a three-day vacation in ...Help for lost cameras
Oct 20th, 2009 at 3:00PM: The folks over at Jaunted posted a story yesterday about a friendly-looking family who dropped their camera at some point while on a trip to Maui. A good Samaritan found the camera and posted one of the pics on Reddit last week, along with a plea for help in locating the family so that their camera could be returned.
According to HalogenLife, in a prime example of the power of social media, the ...Hawaii delights with a 10-day international film extravaganza
Bury the turtle.
Oct 15th, 2009 at 2:00PM: At the Fairmont Kea Lani, the gift shop is stocked with some very eco-friendly fare. To make it easy for guests to see which items are greenest, they tag the items with turtle tags like this one. Yeah, yeah, a special tag. Whatever. Right? Actually, it's more special than you might think. The turtles are made from biodegradable fiber and actually embedded with forget-me-not seeds. You can plant ...Through the Gadling Lens: inspirational nature shots from our Gadling Flickr pool
Oct 15th, 2009 at 11:00AM: As you know by now, today we're bringing attention to climate change and ecotravel here on Gadling. Personally, climate change and taking care of the environment is an issue that I've thought about a whole lot since becoming a parent -- and to be honest, my daughter has become pretty passionate about it herself ("Mom, you forgot to turn off your computer! You have to save the environment!" is not ...Gadlinks for Friday 10.9.09
Oct 8th, 2009 at 5:00PM:
What a week! I don't know about you guys, but I barely survived that one. This weekend will be a relaxing one for sure: cuddle up with some good travel reads and relax.
Here are some awesome tips on how to do Hawaii like a local. I have to say, these suggestions are spot on. Nice job, Sarah! [via Intelligent Travel]
Umm... I don't know about you guys, but I'm not so keen on KLM's new blue ...Kapalua, Hawaii - 23,000 acres of Maui Heaven
Sep 28th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Kapalua, Hawaii is an exclusive resort destination which is something of a best-kept-secret on the island of Maui. I hadn't heard of it a few months ago, and now I can't wait to go back. Before we get into the delicious details, allow me to briefly make my case for why vacationing in Hawaii is like, the best idea ever: 1. All the comforts of home. As I mentioned in my article about the rainforest, ...Gadlinks for Wednesday 9.23.09
Sep 23rd, 2009 at 6:00PM: I've been away from home for two months (9 weeks, to be exact)! Today, I made the journey home, and it feels oh so good to be going home for the fall. For this reason alone, you'll be reading a collection of homeward bound Gadlinks today. I hope you enjoy these selections!
Let's begin with five great reasons to fall in love with Hawaii this fall -- a kind of shameless self-promotion. [via The ...Tweet yourself to Hawaii!
Sep 23rd, 2009 at 12:30PM: Talk about a sweet tweet deal: Marriott Resorts Hawaii is running a social media contest where 25 lucky winners will receive all-expense paid trips for two to a designated Marriott resort on Kauai, Oahu, Maui, or Hawaii's Big Island. You can enter the contest via Twitter, Facebook, and email. The winners are announced on Twitter, so you'll need to sign up to follow @MarriottHawaii to see if you ...Galley Gossip: Oahu, Hawaii - Ko Olina Beach Club timeshare vacation deal
Sep 18th, 2009 at 9:30AM: We were in Hawaii at the Ko Olina Beach Club in Oahu when the woman standing in front of the black board asked, "Do you honestly think you travel differently than everyone else? That what you're looking for in a vacation is not what everyone else here wants."
As I glanced at the others staying at the resort, most of whom were either families vacationing with children under the age of five, like ...From Dawn Til' it's Gone: Hilo Farmer's Market is a must-visit
Sep 15th, 2009 at 12:00PM: Whenever I travel, I make a point of hunting down the local farmers market. I'm obsessed with them. Whether I'm nibbling fresh-from-the-oven baguette in Southwest France, chomping down on a grilled sausage sandwich topped with Walla Walla onions in Washington State, or noshing a big plate of pork ribs in French St. Martin, I've found that the best way to get a true taste of what your destination ...British woman completes second stage of trans-Pacific row
Sep 7th, 2009 at 10:35AM: Way back in May we covered Roz Savage as she set out on the second leg of her attempt to row solo across the Pacific. Now, 105 days later, she has finished that stage, arriving on the island of Tarawa yesterday, where she was greeted by her support team and hundreds of locals, who gave her a traditional island welcome. Last year, Roz became the first woman to row solo from San Francisco to ...Gadlinks for Friday 9.4.09
Sep 4th, 2009 at 5:00PM: It's Aloha Friday, and I'm back home in the great USA! It feels awfully good to be home for the Labor Day weekend. I hope you all enjoy the long weekend. Here are a few Gadlinks to get it started.
Thank goodness for Wend Magazine's cool new Sex and the Woods column, co-written by ex-Gadling blogger Anna Brones! Now adventure travelers can seek and receive advice on relationships and travel ...Photo of the Day (8.7.09)
Aug 7th, 2009 at 5:30PM:
Flickr user styggiti brings us this gorgeous shot of the Holei Sea Arch, located in Volcanoes National Park (that sounds fun) in Hawaii. This 90-foot-tall natural arch was created by the unique, powerful force of waves crashing against lava rock. We'd be foolish to expect such a delicate looking structure like this to last forever, but, to borrow a line from W. Somerset Maugham, we'd be even ...Don't mess with Hawaii's coral reefs
Aug 7th, 2009 at 5:00PM: Did you know that Hawaii is home to over 3/4 of America's coral reef? It's not that surprising considering the heaps of divers that make the trek across the Pacific every year to experience the state's special marine life. Hawaii's unique ecosystem is its main draw for tourists, and since the reef is just that precious the state has begun to tighten the reigns and give out hefty fines to those who ...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 ...Oahu's Best Beaches
Jul 20th, 2009 at 6:00PM: It's time to take a trip around the ever-famous island of Oahu for a beach bopping bonanza (I couldn't help myself with the alliteration)! There are so many worthy beaches on this small but populated island that I'll be breaking down my favorite beaches all the way around. There are seven of 'em (there was no way I could narrow down the list), so let's get started. Magic Island: Your visit to ...Shark shutdown looms in Hawaii
Jul 8th, 2009 at 8:30AM: Some native Hawaiians are looking to bring an end to shark tours, despite their popularity among tourists. They cite cultural concerns, according to a report by MSNBC, while surfers and environmentalists are worried that the animals could begin to associate people with lunchtime. Meanwhile, federal regulators are doing what they do best ... investigating.
Of course, tourists don't respond all ...
