Oct 20th, 2010 at 3:00PM:
The cause of death – including suicide – still isn't clear, but the facts are. Gulf Air flight attendants found a 36-year-old Filipino passenger dead in the plane lav today; he was flying home to Manila from Bahrain. Attempts to revive him using CPR were unsuccessful.
The event occurred on Gulf Air flight 154, and is the second strange lav event in as many months. In September, ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Flight attendants find dead Filipino passenger in Gulf Air lavatory
Oct 20th, 2010 at 3:00PM:
The cause of death – including suicide – still isn't clear, but the facts are. Gulf Air flight attendants found a 36-year-old Filipino passenger dead in the plane lav today; he was flying home to Manila from Bahrain. Attempts to revive him using CPR were unsuccessful.
The event occurred on Gulf Air flight 154, and is the second strange lav event in as many months. In September, ...Daily Pampering: The world's most expensive sushi
Jul 15th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Really top-notch sushi is pricey, no doubt about it. But you work hard, and if you're a fan of the raw fish, there's nothing like a serious splurge when your wallet's fat.
Angelito Araneta, Jr. laughs in your face. The 21-year-old, Manila-based chef, known for his "unusual" food artworks, recently debuted the world's most expensive sushi, which goes for 91,800 pesos-an estimated $2,000 to ...Photo of the Day 2.17.10
Feb 17th, 2010 at 6:00PM:
I love photos that make you wonder about the conversation taking place. Today's photo is courtesy of Malou Arevalo, who captured this poetic shot of the sunset over Manila Bay, Manila, Philippines.
This photo provides the perfect amount of warmth under all the snow blanketing the U.S.
Have a photo you want considered for a future Photo of the Day? Upload it to Gadling's Flickr group. ...Tourism in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Samoa in light of recent disasters
Oct 4th, 2009 at 5:00PM: In light of the recent quakes in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Samoa and the total devastation in the areas surrounding Manila, Padang, and Apia, it's important to understand what tourism will look like as these tourism hot spots recover. Here's a look at the current relief work happening in each locale, and some speculation as to what tourism will look like in the coming year. The Philippines ...Ten musical destinations that will rock your world
Aug 24th, 2009 at 10:00AM:
Music has a way of taking you on a journey. Like any great trip, the songs that inspire us are filled with joyous highs and sobering lows, unexpected revelations and exotic uncertainties. It's only natural then that each of us seeks out music during our travels. Whether it's a CD stand in a bustling market in Morocco or a classically-trained violinist playing on a street corner in Paris, music ...Photo of the Day (5-27-09)
May 27th, 2009 at 8:30PM:
This gorgeous building is in the walled-city of Intramuros, a section of Manila, Philippines. The city, built by the Spaniards on the southern bank of the Pasig River in the 16th century is Manila's oldest district. I love the tone and the way the angle that wetboxer chose in order to show off the intricate details of the architecture. It's buildings like this one that draws me to travel. Not ...Strange New Year's traditions around the world
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Dec 31st, 2008 at 10:00AM: Unlike many holidays, where celebrants are bound by tradition or religion, New Year's is a holiday that allows each individual to choose his own method of celebration. Some revelers will soak themselves in alcohol, boozing it up with copious bottles of champagne. Others choose to make the evening a quieter affair, settling in for a movie and an early night in bed. However you personally choose to ...Man Shot Dead for Bad Singing
Jun 4th, 2007 at 11:30AM: Okay, in the United States we get shot for honking at someone to let them know the light as turned green. But in Asia, where karaoke is big business, you can get shot for singing out of tune. Midway through his song, a homeless man in a karaoke bar in San Mateo town, Rizal, Philippines, was warned by a bouncer that his singing was out of tune. "As [he] ignored his comments and continued singing," ...Double Tall Skim Catpooccino To Go
Oct 10th, 2006 at 9:00AM: If you're a coffee lover, maybe you'll want to make a special flight on Japan Airlines to buy "the rarest coffee in the world": civet coffee. But this specialty brew is sold only in business class, to the tune of $600 for 100 grams.
You're not going to find this in any Starbucks. Your other options for getting the coffee are limited: if you're not heading to Japan, a single coffee shop ...
