Aug 7th, 2009 at 6:00PM: This has been quite a week! I don't know about you guys, but I'm eager for the weekend to begin. Here are some green-themed Gadlinks (to honor our green travel theme this month).
I always have a hard time choosing the best travel shoes. This article helps to sort out the different kinds of footwear to bring with you on your travels. [via GoGreenTravelGreen]
While you may think you have to ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Gadlinks for Friday 8.7.09
Aug 7th, 2009 at 6:00PM: This has been quite a week! I don't know about you guys, but I'm eager for the weekend to begin. Here are some green-themed Gadlinks (to honor our green travel theme this month).
I always have a hard time choosing the best travel shoes. This article helps to sort out the different kinds of footwear to bring with you on your travels. [via GoGreenTravelGreen]
While you may think you have to ...Gadlinks for Monday 6.22.09
Jun 22nd, 2009 at 7:00PM: I just watched "The Hangover" last night and the exorbitant amount of money that was spent in just two evenings in Las Vegas made my head spin. There's something about Vegas and road trips that throw reason and budgeting out the window, I think. For a more realistic view of the travel experience, you might want to read these great
The National Geographic Adventure blog provides a list of ways ...Gadlinks for Wednesday 6.17.09
Jun 17th, 2009 at 7:00PM: Happy Hump Day, everyone! Here are the latest Gadlinks from the travel blogosphere.
Are you following what's going on in Iran through Twitter? If not, you should. Andrew Sullivan over at The Atlantic's Daily Dish has a pretty impressive compilation of reports on the revolution that's occurring there at this moment.
If those Iranian tweets don't inspire you, maybe this cool article ...Vote for America's best bathroom
Jun 8th, 2009 at 12:30PM: It's a room we visit several times each day, but the humble bathroom (john, head, bog, loo, etc.) is rarely celebrated in its true glory. Cintas Facility Services, a leading provider of bathroom supplies, wants to change that with its America's Best Restroom Award. Check out their website to see the nominees and vote for your favorite. A good bathroom is the traveler's best friend, and should be ...Video postcards from Iran
Who are the friendliest people in the world? Iranians
Feb 23rd, 2009 at 3:00PM: Who have you found to be the friendliest people in the world? According to Will Hide, the answer is Iranians. He and his female friend Annette toured Iran for 10 days where they met up with experiences I'd call delicious. Delicious food, delicious scenery, delicious things to see, and the type of hospitality where people invite you to tea all the live-long day.
As Hide says, everywhere they went ...Enjoy Iran in London (at a discount)
Feb 20th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Step back in time with the latest exhibit at The British Museum. Sha 'Abbas: The Remaking of Iran highlights the religious, social and cultural impact of this ruler on seventeenth century Iran. To make this unique experience more accessible, the Montague Hotel is offering a unique deal. For only £189 a night (based on two guests), you'll get a luxury room, breakfast, two tickets to the Sha ...Forbidden travel: you're not the first
Jan 3rd, 2009 at 12:00PM: The world's hot spots have become hotter, according to MSNBC's Christopher Elliott. He lists Cuba, Iran and North Korea among the countries that are attracting American tourist interest and offers some smart advice for anyone interested in taking the plunge. These and other countries on the U.S. State Department's list of travel warnings dangerous destinations are fun, though, specifically because ...Iranians the biggest gamblers in Asia? What are the odds?
Aug 1st, 2008 at 5:20PM: In the US, gambling online is technically illegal, but that doesn't stop millions of Americans from playing poker and betting on sports over the internet. Some of us are even known to fund our travels that way (allegedly).
It turns out all of us dangerous gambling delinquents have something in common with the Iranians-- we're both fans of non-government-sanctioned internet gambling.
A British ...Rick Steves in Iran
Jul 17th, 2008 at 10:00AM: Rick Steves is the kind of guy who can tell you where to find the best Chianti in Tuscany. No one would label him an intrepid travel journalist... Until now. Steves, known as the host of PBS shows about traveling in Europe, recently went somewhere that few people in his line of work have gone before, Iran. He spent 10 days traveling through the country earlier this summer, camera crew in tow. ...Nuclear site tourism, courtesy of Iran
The Search for Homosexuals in Iran
Sep 27th, 2007 at 3:21PM: I don't want to get political or anything, but I just have to say that New York has been fun this week with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad cruising the city and enjoying the spotlight.
My gay friends have especially enjoyed his statements about Iran having no homosexuals and, now, they feel committed to go there and test it out. On the contrary, I have heard that gay sex may be quite common in Islamic ...Savvy Traveler: Arab vs Muslim
Aug 24th, 2007 at 4:05PM: It is a little frightening how many people use the terms "Arab" and "Muslim" interchangeably. Shows how much we know about that region of the world even after years of being intimately involved with the Middle East. One often hears that people say "Arabs" when referring to Iranians. They are actually not Arabs; they are primarily Persians. Yes, they might practice Islam but that's another story. ...Photo of The Day (08/13/07)
Aug 13th, 2007 at 8:00AM:
A house in Kandavan, Iran.
Fascinating living arrangements, as captured by Daniel Michalek during his 2004 trip to Iran. I must say that Iran is one country I would love to visit. Hopefully, I will manage to do that before their President wipes it off the planet.
***If you'd like to contribute a Photo of the Day for consideration, please visit our Gadling Flickr pool and upload your ...Free Visa Entry In Exchange for US Missile Shield in Europe?
Jul 23rd, 2007 at 9:48AM: The Czech Republic is one of 13 countries trying to renegotiate its visa-requirement for traveling to the US. Currently, Americans do not need visa when traveling to the C.R. but Czechs do when traveling to the US. The unfair visa requirement is a source of much bitterness toward Americans in those countries.
Now, Czechs have a new negotiation tool on their hands. The US wants to build an ...The Price of Gas Around the World
Jun 26th, 2007 at 4:09PM:
The next time you pull into the station for a fill-up, keep this in mind before you curse the prices: People elsewhere have it a lot worse than we do in America (and we tend to gripe about it the most, it seems!). Take Asia for instance -- Hong Kong averages a whopping $6.30 per gallon, with Seoul, South Korea, not too far behind. Europe also pays well above what we do in America. London, ...
