Jan 12th, 2012 at 4:00PM:
Travelers to London this year will want to stop by the British Museum. Not only is it one of the top museums in the world, with huge collections from the Classical, Egyptian, Medieval, and pretty much every other period, it also hosts several temporary exhibitions every year. As a regular visitor to London I always make sure to see as many of these exhibitions as I can.
The first is Hajj: ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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The British Museum has great lineup for 2012
Jan 12th, 2012 at 4:00PM:
Travelers to London this year will want to stop by the British Museum. Not only is it one of the top museums in the world, with huge collections from the Classical, Egyptian, Medieval, and pretty much every other period, it also hosts several temporary exhibitions every year. As a regular visitor to London I always make sure to see as many of these exhibitions as I can.
The first is Hajj: ...Copper Mountain brings superpipe to Colorado
Dec 2nd, 2011 at 8:00AM: Much to the delight of snowboarders everywhere, Copper Mountain ski resort opened the first 22 foot Superpipe in the state of Colorado last week, paving the way for future Olympians to hone their skills on its massive walls. The addition of the new pipe further bolsters Copper's reputation as a great place to learn how to snowboard and ski, with unprecedented facilities that aren't found anywhere ...Chinese kayak race turns violent
Oct 30th, 2011 at 9:00AM: A kayak race in Nanchang, located in the Chinese province of Jiangxi, turned violent last week when two teams came to blows while still out on the water. The brawl broke out when one team intentionally rammed its boat into the other, causing both squads to start swinging their paddles at one another.
The fight took place during the four-man, 2000 meter finals in the Chinese City Games, when the ...Atlanta, an Olympic City 15 Years Later
Jul 31st, 2011 at 9:30AM:
Fifteen years have passed since Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic torch, Kerri Strug landed her heroic single-footed vault and Eric Robert Rudolph detonated a pipe bomb in downtown Atlanta, during the 100th anniversary of the modern Olympic Games. Well-considered development for the event has since transformed the city, which continues to draw new residents, start-up businesses and flights to ...London Olympics 2012: One year to go celebrated today
Jul 27th, 2011 at 7:00AM: The 12-month countdown to the greatest sporting show on earth is under way this week as London reaches the one year to go mark for the 2012 summer Olympics. Today, Olympic athletes from across Europe come together at a star-studded day marking the occasion along with fans invited to Eurostar's London 2012 Olympic celebrations.
Over the last few months, thousands of Olympic fans have entered ...London Underground planning 24 hour tube service during 2012 Olympics?
Mar 9th, 2011 at 5:00PM: The London underground may be one of the best systems in the world, but overnight service is still something not offered. Sure, there are plenty of late night bus services, and minicabs are usually everywhere, but once the 2012 Olympics come to town, chances are there won't be enough buses to transport everyone.
Transport for London and the union representing tube workers are meeting to discuss ...London 2012 Olympics schedule and ticket prices released
Feb 15th, 2011 at 7:30AM: If you're thinking of going to the London 2012 Olympics, now is the time to start planning.
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games has just released the competition schedule and ticket prices. The race is on for tickets, hotel reservations, and flights. Personally I'm avoiding the whole thing. London's transport system is chaotic at the best of times, and an ...The Summer Redneck Games: A Hootin' Good Time!
Mar 24th, 2010 at 3:00PM: Starting today, Gadling is taking a look at our favorite festivals around the world. From music festivals to cultural showcases to the just plain bizarre, we hope to inspire you to do some festival exploring of your own. Come back each week for our picks or find them all HERE.
Each July, nearly 100,000 visitors descend on East Dublin, Georgia to participate in a one-of-a-kind event known as the ...Top Vancouver recommendations from Tim Zagat
Feb 17th, 2010 at 10:00AM: The Olympics are so exciting that we forget ourselves. Once bestowed with a ticket, we find ourselves a flight and forget the rest.
Fortunately, there's a Zagat Survey for the rest. Co-Founder, Co-Chair & CEO Tim Zagat just released his newest guide to Vancouver. "[Zagat Surveys] are based on a large number of avid, local consumers and are put through a careful editing process," says Zagat ...Olympics resorting to using dry ice on Cypress Mountain
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Feb 11th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Last week we told you about Cypress Mountain, one of the venues for the Vancouver Winter Olympics which at the time was actually having snow delivered to the mountain. Unseasonably warm weather, and an uncharacteristic lack of of snowfall, had caused Olympic organizers to scramble to prepare the slopes for the snowboarding halfpipe competition, as well as several downhill ski events. But ...Cypress Mountain has snow delivered in time for Olympic Games
Feb 5th, 2010 at 8:00AM: With just one week to go until the opening ceremonies, the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver are struggling to find enough snow for some of the planned events. In particular, Cypress Mountain, which will host snowboarding and freestyle competitions beginning February 13, has been scrambling to complete their halfpipe, as well as the ski and snowboard cross courses. The resort has so little snow in ...Ready to fly into Vancouver for the Games? YVR is waiting.
Feb 4th, 2010 at 1:00PM: Our friend and colleague over at Stuck at the Airport, Harriet Baskas, has been following developments at Vancouver's international airport (YVR) as the Olympics draw preciously near. Anticipating a massive crowd, the normally serene, Pacific Northwest city is neck-deep in preparations, particularly at bottleneck junctions such as borders and airports.
To help soothe the massive flow, YVR is ...Flying into SeaTac for the Winter Olympics? Here's what you need to know
Feb 3rd, 2010 at 1:30PM: Whether it's to avoid stringent passport regulations, fly into a cheaper airport or just enjoy the beautiful drive up the coast, there are plenty of reasons that Winter Olympics travelers have to fly into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA or SeaTac) next week. The Pacific Northwest, a beautiful corner of North America has plenty of natural and cultural offerings to woo the passing ...Four Seasons auctioning off front-row rooms for Olympics
Feb 2nd, 2010 at 2:00PM: The Four Seasons Whistler has 6 exclusive rooms and suites at their lovely, Vancouver-adjacent mountain resort up for auction on charitybuzz.com to raise funds for The Birds Nest Foundation.
The Birds Nest Foundation is "a charitable corporation and visual media production company dedicated to supporting philanthropic efforts. Birds Nest provides multimedia services for fund raising and to ...Have a winter adventure of your own in Vancouver
Feb 2nd, 2010 at 8:00AM: Planning on heading to the Winter Olympics in a few weeks? Looking for something to do while you're not busy with the curling match between Switzerland and Denmark? Perhaps you'd enjoy a little outdoor activity of your own while visiting beautiful British Columbia? Then you're definitely headed to the right place, as Vancouver Island is one of the best adventure travel destinations in the world, ...Top Travel Trips: February
Feb 1st, 2010 at 9:00AM: There are hundreds of travel-related events and shows that take place during a given year, but we've simplified some of the best-known and most-popular travel trips so you can plan ahead. Each month we'll highlight the top travel trips taking place in the following 30 days - stop by any of these events and you just might run into a Gadling blogger on your journey...
Carnival, Rio de Janeiro, ...Need a room for the Olympics? No need to worry
Jan 10th, 2010 at 3:00PM: If you're planning to make a run up to British Columbia for the Olympics next month, you still have a shot at getting a great room. The Fairmont Chateau Whistler tells me that there is still some space available from February 11 to February 28, including coveted space slope side rooms. There's only a minimum stay of three nights, and you won't have to conform to an arrival or departure pattern -- ...Ultimate Christmas gift: Flexjet to the Olympics
Dec 5th, 2009 at 8:00AM:
Have you booked your ticket to Vancouver yet? The Winter Olympics are coming, and you can count on flights being packed. When that happens, even first class flying's a drag. And, there's no upscale treatment for every other part of the travel experience -- from curb to gate and baggage claim to the door -- which is were you're bound to spend at least several hours on your journey. If you want to ...Coconuts banned on Rio de Janeiro beaches
Nov 27th, 2009 at 11:00AM: If it's your dream to go to Rio de Janeiro, and walk Copacabana Beach while drinking from a coconut, here's a reality check for you: you have to nix the coconut. Starting December 1st, coconuts will be banned from being sold by beach vendors in an effort to clean up Rio's beaches in time for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games. Officials make a good argument. Who knew that 30 tons of ...Eat, drink and ski happy in Salt Lake this winter
Nov 13th, 2009 at 2:00PM: What's the happiest place on Earth? Well, Disney claims that title, but here's the problem: Utah does, too. If they were in different countries, no conflict would exist, but since they do, we have to sort this out.
A Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index recently released ranks Utah highest among all states in happiness. And, if that's not enough, Men's Fitness magazine ranked Salt Lake City fittest ...
