Jan 16th, 2013 at 10:00AM: The road unfolds downhill, straight as an arrow, and appears to dead end at an otherworldly collection of sandstone buttes and mesas. We've all been here before, even if we've never stepped foot in the state of Utah. If you find yourself driving south on Utah Route 163, you will feel a strong sense of déjà vu about 12 miles north of Monument Valley. If the vista seems familiar, it's ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Monument Valley, Utah: Hollywood's Wild West
Jan 16th, 2013 at 10:00AM: The road unfolds downhill, straight as an arrow, and appears to dead end at an otherworldly collection of sandstone buttes and mesas. We've all been here before, even if we've never stepped foot in the state of Utah. If you find yourself driving south on Utah Route 163, you will feel a strong sense of déjà vu about 12 miles north of Monument Valley. If the vista seems familiar, it's ...Hiking To The Hollywood Sign (No GPS Required)
Dec 10th, 2012 at 10:00AM: I studied abroad in Ireland but I never kissed the Blarney Stone. I visited the Great Pyramids at Giza but refused to pony up for the classic photo on the camel. And I went to the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, but didn't bother to put a wish or prayer in one of its crevices. I don't have an interest in checking off travel cliché to-do boxes or even making bucket lists, but for some reason that ...Universal Once Again Transforms Blockbuster Movie Into Attraction
Nov 1st, 2012 at 7:45PM:
It seems the Universal Studios is making a second trilogy out of the popular "Transformers" movie series.
Florida's Universal Orlando Resort has just announced the amusement park will unveil the third Transformers-themed ride in summer 2013. The ride, which is already attracting fans at Universal Studios Singapore and Universal Studios Hollywood, takes the hugely successful toy line ...Marilyn Monroe exhibit opening in London
Mar 9th, 2012 at 5:00PM: A new exhibit in London is dedicated to Marilyn Monroe, the icon of beauty from an era when "beauty" meant something other than "built like a fourteen-year-old anorexic junkie."
Marilyn opens today at the Getty Images Gallery and will feature iconic photographs and original dresses from Monroe's many films. It also tells the story of how she rose as an aspiring actress to become one of ...Lady Gaga now a waxwork model at eight Madame Tussauds museums
Dec 10th, 2010 at 10:30AM: Ah, Lady Gaga, what would we do without your telephone hats and nude suits?
Now the famous wax museum Madame Tussauds has unveiled Lady Gaga models at eight of their branches: London, New York, Las Vegas, Hollywood, Amsterdam, Berlin, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.
The figure at the London branch has the crazy suit shown here: a telephone hat designed by Philip Treacy and a midnight-blue Armani ...Daily Pampering: Red Carpet package at Spa Montage Beverly Hills
Dec 6th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Awards season is fast approaching ... and now you too can make like a Hollywood A-lister, thanks to Spa Montage at Montage Beverly Hills. Book the "Ultimate Pre-Red Carpet Spa Experience" to take care of every beauty need.
Begin with an anti-aging facial, designed to hydrate, firm, and offer immediate, photo-ready results. A connective tissue massage will help firm and contour, and you'll also ...Top ten overrated U.S. travel destinations/attractions
Oct 14th, 2010 at 4:30PM: Whether or not you're an American, there are certain places that are on almost everyone's must-visit list. Some tourist traps, like the Grand Canyon or Disneyland, are worth joining the masses and ponying up the entrance fee (although I just checked the Magic Kingdom's website, and Mickey and friends are bilking the parents of children under nine for $68 a pop).
Other much-lauded, highly ...Abercrombie & Kent: Five cinema-cations around the world
May 22nd, 2010 at 8:00AM: You may not have that look that Hollywood craves, but you still want to get close to the action, right? You want to touch the greatness that comes with being splashed across screens from coast to coast. Thanks to the latest concept from luxury travel company Abercrombie & Kent, you don't need talent. The latest "cinema-cation" packages send you to the locations where some of the hottest movies ...Universal Studios Hollywood to open new King Kong attraction July 1
May 19th, 2010 at 9:00AM: He's big, he's back, and he's angry. Universal Studios Hollywood will open King Kong 360 3-D on July 1.
The new attraction will take you to Peter Jackson's version of Skull Island, right into the middle of a battle between massive dinosaurs and one very misunderstood giant ape.
Following the 2008 fire at Universal Studios Hollywood that destroyed the King Kong attraction, it was rumored that ...Santa Claus to seals: 5 California sights worth visiting
Apr 26th, 2010 at 3:30PM:
You already know the Southern California's top tourist attractions by heart. Disneyland. Hollywood. Hearst Castle. Ever wonder what else is out there? Here are five great lesser-known attractions to check out on your next visit to the Golden State.
Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery
Wildlife is often entertaining, and you will get more than your money's worth (it's free) by making a ...The W Hollywood won't let guests use its pool
Apr 2nd, 2010 at 12:30PM:
In what must be a first for a big hotel, the W Hollywood is telling guests they are not permitted to use the rooftop pool.
digg_url = 'http://www.gadling.com/2010/04/02/the-w-hollywood-wont-let-guests-use-its-pool/?d'; It seems ludicrous, but it's true. That's because Starwood, which owns the combination hotel/residence property at Hollywood and Vine, contracted a slew of hotel services ...Photo of the day (4.1.10)
Apr 1st, 2010 at 6:00PM:
Today's Photo of the Day comes from RobertRexdotcom and was chosen to mourn the recent decision to take down this Southern California landmark and replace it with yet another large cell phone tower.
Apparently, with the advent of GPS, Hollywood residents no longer need the writing on the mountain to guide them home.
If you've always wanted to see the 87-year old sign, you're last chance ...Starwood bets on Hollywood allure
Feb 23rd, 2010 at 2:00PM: What do you do when lenders take over two of your hotels, as your coping with the worst recession in seven decades? Well, if you're Starwood Hotels, you make a $350 million bet with a single property from your W line. The hotel opened on January 15, 2010, and it's banking on the reputation of Los Angeles as the center of the entertainment world. Located on Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street, the ...W Hotels glams up for Hollywood debut
Jan 29th, 2010 at 10:30AM: Like any good glam girl, the W Hollywood was prepped, primped and sitting pretty for its Hollywood debut. Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc. rolled out the red carpet yesterday for the newest hotel in the bunch, the 305-room W Hollywood hotel.
Located a stone's throw from some of the most famous stars in Tinsletown, (at the intersection of Hollywood and Vine) the W Hollywood opened ...Ten Great Cities for Photography
Jan 22nd, 2010 at 4:21PM: Some cities just draw you in, beckoning you to capture their souls on camera. There are billions of places in the world where photo ops abound -- The Pyramids, Rome, London, and The Great Wall of China are a few of the most famous examples.
Here are ten less common places where magnificent scenery, people, and everyday life are like no other -- and can lead to some terrific travel photography. ...Bad behavior at the airport, Hollywood style and how to tips for keeping your cool
Nov 25th, 2009 at 1:30PM: When passengers show bad behavior at the airport, everyone notices. Bad airport behavior is one place Hollywood gets it right, even when scenes are a bit outlandish.
Here are two scenes that show just what can happen when a passenger is vexed beyond sanity--either due to traveling with a family member or the actions of another passenger coupled with airline staff reactions.
Perhaps you'll see ...Hollinwood? Not so famous, but they do have a similar sign
Aug 11th, 2009 at 4:30PM: Nobody is likely to confuse Hollywood, California, the capital of the movie industry, with Hollinwood, UK, an industrial town near Manchester, but apparently someone is trying to cause some confusion.
The BBC has reported that a three-foot-high reproduction of the famous Hollywood sign, but spelled "Hollinwood", has appeared next to the M60 motorway. Hollinwood (pictured here) is less than five ...Hollywood Roosevelt pool comes alive at night
Jul 15th, 2009 at 3:00PM:
When is a pool more than just a pool? When you're staying at the Hollywood Roosevelt in Los Angeles. Continuing Gadling's Hotel Month coverage, I'm here to tell you about how the Hollywood Roosevelt has taken their gorgeous pool space and turned it into a hot spot for evening activities. Since most hotels don't allow for night swimming, I was confused when I was told about the Hollywood ...SkyBar at the Mondrian Hotel
Jul 7th, 2009 at 3:00PM:
As part of Hotel Month here at Gadling, I'm excited to write about SkyBar at the Mondrian Hotel in Los Angeles. Why am I so excited? Because I don't really stay at hotels that often. I'm more of an apartment renter when I travel. But on a recent trip to Los Angeles, I spent a night at the Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood and enjoyed its best feature: SkyBar. I may not be a hotel guy, but I am a ...How to visit Los Angeles without a car
Jul 1st, 2009 at 10:30AM: Los Angeles is known for a lot of things: celebrities, beaches, smog and police chases, to name a few. But, when it comes to planning a trip to LA, perhaps the fact that will stick out the most is that LA is a car town (which explains the smog and police chases). Los Angeles is a sprawling city that is really several towns and neighborhoods that are connected by a series of highways that stretch ...
