Oct 20th, 2009 at 3:30PM: Here's a travel factoid for the day: Did you know that it was 32 years ago today that three members of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd were killed in the crash of a chartered plane near McComb, Mississippi? ...But don't let that fact prevent you from traveling and experiencing the world! It's time to look at the festivals and events happening around the world, and this week has a particularly ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Get out and go: Events around the world (October 21-25)
Oct 20th, 2009 at 3:30PM: Here's a travel factoid for the day: Did you know that it was 32 years ago today that three members of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd were killed in the crash of a chartered plane near McComb, Mississippi? ...But don't let that fact prevent you from traveling and experiencing the world! It's time to look at the festivals and events happening around the world, and this week has a particularly ...Events at The Ritz-Carlton
Sep 1st, 2009 at 12:00PM: This past weekend, I had the extreme pleasure of attending the annual Insurance Advisory Council meeting at the Ritz-Carlton in Rose Hall, Jamaica. The Ritz-Carlton hosts a yearly visit with meeting planners who work with insurance giants (no one from AIG to my knowledge; that scandal was left to the St. Regis) to find out the needs of their group and, of course, to show off what they can do a ...Gadling Take FIVE: Week of June 20-June 26
Jun 28th, 2009 at 9:10PM: With a week where we've added a new blogger to the Gadling fold, I didn't want to pass up the chance formally give Stephen Greenwood a hearty welcome. He's going to be dazzling us with posts from his current home in Hong Kong. Tune into his Dim Sum Dialogues.
This has been a busy weekend. With ComFEST, the mega community arts festival taking over Columbus's Goodale Park and terrific weather for ...Daily travel deals - all inclusive resorts in Jamaica, Dominican Republic and cheap condo rentals
May 29th, 2009 at 4:30PM: Welcome to our end of the week lineup of hot travel deals. Today's lineup includes 2 fantastic all-inclusive resorts and some amazing deals on weekly vacation condo rentals. The first deal is for the Montego Bay Holiday Inn Sunspree resort. Imagine an all-inclusive Jamaican resort with unlimited dining, drinks and activities. Now, picture that resort in a fantastic beachfront property. Ready to ...Canadian hostages in Jamaican airport
Apr 20th, 2009 at 9:30AM: One man with a gun can do a lot of damage. A weapon-wielding nut-job held around 180 hostages on a Canadian plane in Jamaica yesterday. He chose the landing in Jamaica as his time to act. All passengers were eventually released unharmed, but five of the original seven crew members were still held hostage in the CanJet plane at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. (CNN reports that he's ...Bob Marley Day and a charming version of Three Little Birds
Feb 6th, 2009 at 10:00AM: Today is Bob Marley Day. Marley, born February 6, 1945 is the musical genius who put Jamaica and reggae in range of the world's radar. Starting today through Sunday, there are various festivals and celebrations occuring around the globe as a way to honor Marley and enjoy his music. Here's a link that lists several events. Five of them are in the United States. The United Kingdom, Finland and ...Party naked with accountants
Jan 8th, 2009 at 9:00AM: If you are headed to Hedonism II with visions of tight bodies and loose morals, you'll certainly find the latter. Greg Boose, of Blackbook, stepped into this nudist resort only to realize what any sane traveler would expect: accountants are looking for easy sex with anyone they can find. Basically, this spot in Negril, Jamaica just makes it easier for you to shack up with the same people you'd ...What is a "dangerous" travel destination?
Jan 6th, 2009 at 2:00PM: I've been thinking long and hard about what it means to travel to a "dangerous" destination lately because I'm in the process of planning a 2-month trip to Cuba. While Cuba is not considered "dangerous" to citizens of other countries, it does send a little shiver up an American's spine when thinking about the potential consequences of traveling there without a visa, which I might end up doing. I ...Missing: Jamaican beach
Oct 20th, 2008 at 12:30PM: A beach has gone missing in Jamaica, and no one is blaming erosion, global warming, or stormy weather. Police suspect that someone(s) stole five hundred truckloads of white sand from a planned resort at Coral Spring Beach. The theft was in July, but no arrests have yet been made, which begs the question: How does the removal of five hundred truckloads of sand -- or anything -- go unnoticed? Many ...Subway from JFK to Manhattan is looong, but cheap
Jan 29th, 2008 at 4:10PM: While a taxi is the most comfortable way to travel from JFK airport to Manhattan, it isn't exactly cheap. (Unless, of course, you are traveling from the UK. Then it must seem like a bargain). The trip will set you back a flat fee of $45 plus tip. If you have more than 3 people traveling, it makes sense. New York taxis don't charge you by the person or by the luggage, unlike some places. (Hello ...Photo of the Day (10/29/07)
Oct 29th, 2007 at 10:30AM:
Amazing sunset from Nigril, Jamaica, shot by mbf2005.
I awoke this morning to temperatures near to freezing here in Prague, and, let me tell you, I can feel the warmth coming right out of this photo.
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