Tuscany posts

by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
Sep 6th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Are you the type of person who loves to learn new things? You're reading Gadling, so obviously love to travel. Have you ever thought of combing both of those things into a learning vacation? If so, then check out this article from the London Times Online which lists some of the top learning holidays from around the globe. An example of some of the great trip options that the Times suggest include ...

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (7 months ago)
Apr 12th, 2009 at 4:00PM: I realize that, on the world stage, our homeland isn't exactly the most popular place right now. Part of it stems from eight years of political buffoonery, and a healthy dose comes from traditional "old world" bias against the United States. Like most of us, I've learned to adjust for a touch of this when I read international news coverage. To a certain extent, I understand it ... we're more like ...
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by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (7 months ago)
Apr 4th, 2009 at 4:30PM: This is National Poetry Month. With that in mind, here's an idea for combining visual images gathered from a travel experience with poetry and music. The female narrator, I'm assuming, is the person who took the photos and wrote the poem. According to the description, this video was inspired by the writer's recent trip to Tuscany.
The words reflect the images of this region of Italy, and the ...

by Jeremy Kressmann (RSS feed) (7 months ago)
Apr 3rd, 2009 at 1:00PM: Another Friday is upon us, and we're back with another round of weekly picks from our friends at BootsnAll, the independent travel experts. What strange stories, great lists and secret travel tips caught our eye? Take a look below and find out:
ABC's of Study Abroad - spending a semester abroad has become an increasingly popular option for university students in recent years. Aaron Shew gives ...

by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Mar 15th, 2008 at 2:01PM: In the chat room lounge at the AAA travel show, "Europe is Closer than You Think," questions and answers were batted between participants. Someone would post a question and eventually people responded. It was like listening to several conversations at once, but you could scroll back to see what was missed.
One person asked a question about traveling to Europe with her children ages 2, 4 and 7. ...
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by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Dec 27th, 2007 at 9:30AM: Although, Amazing Race does afford a glimpse of fascinating places, the pace and editing of a one hour show doesn't allow time for savoring the places through which the teams are racing. Senses don't get triggered much, and I don't think I've ever been to a country that triggers my senses like Italy does. Not in a sensual way. India is more a bombardment that can be overwhelming. Thailand comes ...