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by Karen Walrond (1 month ago)
Jun 11th, 2009 at 11:00AM: When you're first starting out in photography, you're likely to read, or hear, or have told to you: "See the light. When you can see the light, you'll be a great photographer. You just have to see the light." Many times, I've had new photographers retort with exasperation: "God, I hate that. 'See the light.' What light? There's just light! I see it! What are they talking about? How do you 'see the ...

by Jeremy Kressmann (1 month ago)
Jun 8th, 2009 at 10:30AM: We like winners. Whether it's the winning army of a war or the world's fastest 100 meter runner, we lavish attention and praise on the victors and relegate the losers to the dustbin of history. The same is true of travel - the most important travel cities like New York, London, Sydney and Tokyo are favored by visitors while lesser-known destinations are skipped, scratched from the itinerary or ...

by Jeremy Kressmann (1 month ago)
May 29th, 2009 at 8:30AM: Summer. Music. Could any two words in the English language possibly go so well together? There's just something about warm weather that makes you want to be outside, bare feet touching soft grass and dirt underfoot, hands in the cool night air, eardrums fluttering to the vibrations of a strumming guitar. And aside from Summer, what could go better with music than travel? Whatever your favorite ...

by Sean McLachlan (1 month ago)
May 15th, 2009 at 1:30PM: Next time you visit Madrid or Barcelona, breathe deeply. Along with the car exhaust, you'll be getting a whiff of cocaine, according to a recent study. The Superior Council of Scientific Investigations tested the air in various barrios in the two cities where drug use is popular, and found trace particles of cannabis, amphetamines, and a host of other drugs besides the ubiquitous Bolivian Marching ...

by Scott Carmichael (2 months ago)
Apr 30th, 2009 at 1:00PM: Got someone in your life that you really want to WOW? How about a 6 night trip from the US to Paris and Barcelona? Today's travel deal includes airfare from the US to Paris, then on to Barcelona, then back home. You also get 3 nights in Paris and 3 nights in Barcelona, plus all hotel taxes and breakfast (when available). Priced out of New York, this deal comes in at just $749. Departures from ...

by Jamie Rhein (4 months ago)
Feb 22nd, 2009 at 11:30AM: Each year I see all the movies nominated for Oscars in all the major categories--plus more. As I watch movies, where they are filmed and how the place influences the story interests me. Perhaps this is because when one travels, the places one travels influences the experience.
There's not an Oscar for movies that best capture a sense of place, but if there were, here are my suggestions for movies ...

by Jeremy Kressmann (5 months ago)
Jan 30th, 2009 at 10:00AM: If you've ever had a chance to travel around Europe, you're probably familiar with its various high-speed rail networks. In France, the TGV and AGV lines whisk passengers between Paris and points beyond including Brussels and Lyon at speeds over 200 miles per hour. And in Spain, the AVE rail system connects Madrid to Seville and as of 2008, to Barcelona as well. According to a recent post at ...

by Jeremy Kressmann (7 months ago)
Nov 21st, 2008 at 3:00PM: Here at Gadling we'll be highlighting some of our favorite sounds from the road and giving you a sample of each -- maybe you'll find the same inspiration that we did, but at the very least, hopefully you'll think that they're good songs. Got a favorite of your own? Leave it in the comments below and we'll post it at the end of the series. Manu Chao is a vagabond by nature. He was born in Paris to ...

by Jeremy Kressmann (10 months ago)
Aug 21st, 2008 at 12:00PM: Location: It's about time, Mr. Bourdain. Tony makes a culinary pilgrimage to one of Europe's, and arguably the world's, most famous culinary destinations of the moment: Spain. It is a country that is thoroughly grounded in the cuisine of tradition yet remarkably forward-thinking in its gastronomic outlook. Episode Rating: Four and a half bloody meat cleavers (out of five). I'm sorry, perhaps I'm ...

by Anna Brones (10 months ago)
Aug 19th, 2008 at 4:00PM: The good folks at Grist put together their own list of 15 green cities. Although their thought was probably to showcase the green efforts made by local governments and locals to make the cities more environmentally friendly, in reading it I realized it was a great list of places to chose your next eco-vacation. If you're looking to take public transportation, play in parks and learn more about ...

by Iva Skoch (11 months ago)
Aug 11th, 2008 at 5:00PM:
The reflection in the water is simply stunning. At first glance, it has a Taj Mahal feel about it. It is in Barcelona though. Tysonwilliams.com is the photographer and Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya is the subject. I think I almost like it better in its original black and white version. It is less dramatic, but looks more authentic. What do you think? ***To have your photo considered for the ...
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by Jeremy Kressmann (11 months ago)
Jul 23rd, 2008 at 2:00PM: Barcelona is a nightlife-lover's paradise. Between the city's thriving music scene, liberal drinking laws and the generally hedonistic social attitudes of many Spaniards, you're almost assured a good time when you go out. I have spent many a night wandering the narrow streets of the Barrio Gotico neighborhood, hopping from one tiny bar to the next while enjoying a few mojitos with friends. If ...

by Kent Wien (1 year ago)
Jun 5th, 2008 at 9:30AM: Today's Photo of the Day comes from Flickr user tysonwilliams.com. He calls it: "Chimneys, Casa Milà, Barcelona, Spain" and after researching a bit, I discovered that it's a Gaudi designed building that is now a World Heritage site and it's obviously most famous for the quite spectacular roof and chimneys. I'm not sure if he used a filter, or if he warmed it up digitally, but either way, ...

by Anna Brones (1 year ago)
May 28th, 2008 at 5:00PM: It really shouldn't come as a surprise, but when you are trying to save those euros this summer, you are going to want to spend your time discovering cities by way of public transportation. Buses, street cars and metros are what the European continent is known for, and this article in the New York Times highlights how many good deals you can find aboard different forms of transportation. The ...

by Abha Malpani (1 year ago)
May 14th, 2008 at 2:40PM: I generally find Spain very laid back and relatively lagging in the world of technology -- it's what I often enjoy about being here. It's somehow possible to stay away from the high-tech hysteria everywhere else, be it use of technology in your personal life (I don't know anyone here who cares about the iPhone), or in the professional sector (when I went to pick up my resident card in Madrid, my ...

by Martha Edwards (1 year ago)
Apr 29th, 2008 at 8:10AM: My first few hours in Barcelona went like this: Wandering around with an outrageously heavy pack on my back, a battered lonely planet in my hands, and a confused look on my face. I was lost, more lost than I think I've ever been. I have a natural sense of direction and a knack for reading maps and yet I still couldn't figure the place out. The city is a maze of busy streets, teeny alleys and ...

by Anna Brones (1 year ago)
Apr 21st, 2008 at 1:00PM: Despite the low dollar, some of us still have European summer adventures on the horizon. And just because the economy is in a rut, doesn't mean we shouldn't focus on fabulous things to do across the Atlantic. This weekend, the New York Times put together a set of 10 articles on things to do after midnight in various European cities. I tend to like the New York Times Travel section, but I really ...

by Anna Brones (1 year ago)
Feb 27th, 2008 at 9:20AM: While many of us may want to reduce our footprint while traveling, luxurious eco resorts with hefty price tags aren't always in our budgets. Treehugger helps the more budget conscious of us out with today's post about the new hostel Barcelona Urbany, which is attempting to combine eco-friendly with budget accommodation. The 13 story building, projected to hold 400 beds, is currently under ...

by Anna Brones (1 year ago)
Feb 20th, 2008 at 4:00PM: Spain's high speed link between Madrid and Barcelona is finally open, after more than two decades of construction and administrative delay. Transporting passengers at 300 kilometers per hour (186 miles per hour), and at a price of 180 euros round-trip, the train is expected to compete with air travel. Madrid and Seville have been connected by high speed bullet train since 1992. Motivated by the ...

by Jamie Rhein (1 year ago)
Dec 3rd, 2007 at 1:30PM: Starting tomorrow, the first day of Hanukkah, the Jewish holiday that celebrates the triumph of the Maccabees over the Syrians and God's protection, the world's largest menorah will take center stage on the corner of 59th St. and 5th Ave. The menorah, a 32 feet-tall candelabra, has gas lamps that function as wicks. A cherry-picker will lift the lamp-lighter high enough to reach the lights each ...
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