Jul 28th, 2011 at 12:30PM:
Kyoto's nine-hour hotel isn't a new concept, but rather, a new take on a popular Japanese business. The 9h hotel is, at its heart, exactly what its name sounds like. The planned stay includes one hour to shower, seven hours to sleep and one hour to rest. The minimum stay is four hours, and the maximum is 17 at a rate of 300 to 400 yen per hour. Check-in is available at any hour of the day, 365 ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Video: Kyoto's 9h, a capsule hotel
Jul 28th, 2011 at 12:30PM:
Kyoto's nine-hour hotel isn't a new concept, but rather, a new take on a popular Japanese business. The 9h hotel is, at its heart, exactly what its name sounds like. The planned stay includes one hour to shower, seven hours to sleep and one hour to rest. The minimum stay is four hours, and the maximum is 17 at a rate of 300 to 400 yen per hour. Check-in is available at any hour of the day, 365 ...Photo of the day - What's for dinner?
Jul 1st, 2011 at 5:00PM:
Food photography (or less delicately, food porn) are always a popular travel subject. Travelers love to capture the unusual, the delicious, and the beautiful eats of the world. This shot by Flickr user Marisoleta of
a live lobster tied up in Kyoto, Japan manages to be all three. Marisoleta explains that it was part of an offering demonstrated by a priest in one of Kyoto's largest festivals, and ...Gadling's favorite destinations for 2011
Dec 7th, 2010 at 10:00AM:
We travel a lot, to destinations both well-known and unfamiliar. In our defense, it is our job to travel like mad, to explore the world and then write about our discoveries.
Though most travel writers find something or other of interest in most places we visit, there are always those personal favorites that rise above the rest. This year, we decided to scribble our favorites down for you. ...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 ...Eating your way through Japan - a photo gallery
May 23rd, 2008 at 10:30AM: The phrase "Japanese food" has a fairly standard meaning in the United States, conjuring images of sushi, instant noodles, seafood and teriyaki chicken. But as I discovered during my recent trip to Japan, the cuisine is far more diverse, delicious and surprising than I could have ever imagined. Over the course of his trip, this intrepid Gadling blogger left no culinary stone unturned and no meal ...A Bittersweet Reminder of Global Warming
Nov 25th, 2007 at 8:37PM: Excuse my absence from Gadling for the last couple of months. but I've been discovering what's new and different in the South Island of New Zealand for the next edition of Lonely Planet's guide to my home country. Normally my LP ventures with laptop and notebook take me overseas, but it's been kind of cool to poke around off the beaten track in my own backyard.
Between being surprised by the ...Japan's Leaf Peeping Splendor
Sep 28th, 2007 at 2:26PM: Leaf Peeping in Ohio is probably going to be a big bust this year. It's been 90 degrees lately, and today's temperature drop may be a little too late. Basically, we're looking at a fall of mostly dull yellow and brown. Perhaps, Japan will have more luck.
While I was hunting for links to leaf viewing via vintage trains, I came across details about Japan's autumn splendor on a Frommer's Web site. ...Big in Japan: The Myth About Money (Part II)
Aug 20th, 2007 at 8:00AM: So, two days ago I wrote about the Myth of Money, namely that Japan was surprisingly more affordable than you'd imagine. Needless to say, it's hard to convince people that Japan is actually a budget-friendly destination, especially since most of us have heard crazy stories of excessive displays of wealth, such as those infamous $500 fruit boxes. (Truth be told, they do exist - I snapped this photo ...
