Aug 9th, 2010 at 10:16AM: I've been noticing swap shelves in airport bookstores lately. Store owners are starting to encourage frequent fliers to leave a book and take a book. This helps you get fresh reading material for free (or cheap) and lightens your load of a book you're done with.
A few airports, like Portland International, have used bookstores where someone has undoubtedly just sold back that bestseller you ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Swap shelves in airport bookstores - Airplane tip
Aug 9th, 2010 at 10:16AM: I've been noticing swap shelves in airport bookstores lately. Store owners are starting to encourage frequent fliers to leave a book and take a book. This helps you get fresh reading material for free (or cheap) and lightens your load of a book you're done with.
A few airports, like Portland International, have used bookstores where someone has undoubtedly just sold back that bestseller you ...Madrid book fair opens today
May 28th, 2010 at 1:00PM: Madrid is one of the art capitals of the world, with amazing museums like the Reina Sofia and El Prado. What many visitors don't realize, however, is that it's a major hub for publishing too. Many of Spain's large and small presses are based here, and the countless bookshops are a bibliophile's delight.
Now book lovers are getting an extra treat, because today is the opening of the 69th annual ...Roadside geology books - Road trip tip
May 5th, 2010 at 10:37AM: Ever ponder the origins of that distant mesa? Curious about those snowy mountains, those flinty hills, the flatness of Central Indiana? Perhaps you're bored to death by the lack of scenery?
Consider taking a roadside geology book on your next trip. These books contain an array of maps, easy to follow mileage logs, basic geologic primers, and photographs that can bring a landscape -- even a ...Bring an old book, but not for reading - International travel tip
Feb 25th, 2010 at 10:57PM: Many people bring iPods and MP3 players with them when they are traveling internationally. Thieves love to steal them! To deter them, bring a book...
First, find an old book or pick one up in a used bookstore.
Cut out some of the pages inside the book to make a secret compartment.
Insert your valuable into the compartment, and your old book will help to hide your device.
If a thief gets ...Befriend the book swap - International travel tip
Feb 15th, 2010 at 9:07AM: Instead of carrying enough books to last the length of your trip, seek out a hostel, bed-and-breakfast, or local cafe's book swap. Sometimes they're listed among a facility's amenities in guidebooks. Other times, only asking -- or (better yet) exploring -- finds one!
Using book swaps keeps your luggage light, an imperative with new airline luggage weight restrictions. Also, perhaps, you'll get ...Gadling readers compile Belize must-sees
Nov 19th, 2009 at 2:30PM: Gadling would first like to congratulate Dave C., the lucky winner of our Moon Belize giveaway! Dave C. wrote: "I don\'t get the change to do as much diving as I like, but when I can, I won\'t miss it. If in Belize, I would certainly not want to miss the opportunity dive at the Blue Hole. Diving gives me a sense of peace I can't get doing anything else, and the Blue Hole just looks like a ...The newest edition of Moon Belize is a gem
Nov 11th, 2009 at 5:00PM: The first things that come to mind when I think of Belize: Mayan ruins, world-class diving, bird-watching, and hiking through nature. Sounds like a vacation in paradise, if you ask me - and I'm from Hawaii. Joshua Berman, a travel expert to both Nicaragua and Belize, recently revised the 8th edition of Moon Belize, and the result is a comprehensive, informative guide for any kind of traveler.
...Cockpit Chronicles: "Flying Drunk" by Joe Balzer
Oct 16th, 2009 at 3:30PM: Most people would question their career choice after working for five different airlines in their first six years as a pilot. But the early '90s were a turbulent time in the industry, and I was simply happy to be working, even if it was as a flight engineer on the 727. Flying is what I wanted to do.
But a flight engineer doesn't actually fly. This position, once reserved for experienced ...Moon Monterey & Carmel Giveaway
Oct 13th, 2009 at 11:00AM: If you've been following my recent posts on the latest happenings around Monterey and Carmel (a.k.a. read my posts about the scenic Monterey coastline or taking a tour of Carmel's wine country), then it shouldn't come as a huge shock to you that I've fallen in love all over again with coastal California this summer. I guess I'm not alone -- and that I don't have to be, either!
In celebration of ...Galley Gossip: Interview with New York Times best selling author Allison Winn Scotch
Sep 24th, 2009 at 9:30AM: It's been a long time since I've read a book I couldn't put down. In fact, your book, Time of my Life, made me wish my commuter flight from New York to Los Angeles would never end. It's that good! With heavy issues like abandonment, divorce, escape and fate, what inspired you to write the book? Well, I'd been contemplating doing a time-travel story, but I wasn't quite sure how to go about it. I ...Hungry Planet: What the World Eats
Sep 20th, 2009 at 5:00PM: A few months back I heard a fascinating bit on NPR's All Things Considered about a coffee table book that was recently published called, "Hungry Planet: What the World Eats," by Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio. I had been meaning to find it in the bookstore, but like most things in life the intention was lost. Then, earlier this week I stumbled upon the book sitting on a table in my sister's ...GuideGecko's travel writing contest
Aug 19th, 2009 at 4:00PM: It was just about four months ago that Gadling reported the launch of a great new travel resource and bookstore, GuideGecko.com. Now, GuideGecko, the innovative publishing platform for travel, lifestyle and entertainment guides, has just announced its first travel writing contest in conjunction with the world's largest book fair in Frankfurt, Germany. From now to September 24, authors from all ...Six great beach reads for travelers
Jul 20th, 2009 at 11:30AM:
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There's a special joy that comes with losing yourself in a good book while relaxing on a beach. The warm sun on your skin, the sand between your toes, and the sound of waves gently breaking on the shore create the perfect environment for shrugging off your cares and ...Giveaway: Win a copy of David Farley's An Irreverent Curiosity
Jul 13th, 2009 at 5:00PM: Last week, Gadling interviewed travel writer David Farley. Now, we're excited to give away a copy of his hilarious, quirky and fantastic new book, An Irreverent Curiosity. Chronicling his tales in the tiny Italian village of Calcata in search of the lost foreskin of Jesus, An Irreverent Curiosity is a great read. Back in 2006, David Farley uprooted his life in New York and moved to Italy with his ...Mexico and being "Mexican Enough"
Apr 27th, 2009 at 7:00PM: As the scare over the swine flu escalates and the border regions grow increasingly violent, it's about time we put some perspective on what exactly is going on in Mexico. Just two months ago, I contemplated whether or not Mexico was a dangerous travel destination, and the thread of comments to the article sparked even more interest for me to see and experience Mexico for myself. I'm talking about ...Gadling Giveaway: Road Trip USA
Apr 20th, 2009 at 5:00PM:
Gadling is teaming up with Avalon Travel to bring you a great giveaway! A few days ago, I reviewed Road Trip USA, Avalon's latest guidebook written by road trip extraordinaire Jamie Jensen, who also was gracious enough to answer a few questions and Talk Travel with me. Believe me when I tell you: this is the Road Trip bible – 900 pages of travel tips and fun facts that cover the ...Galley Gossip: The Gift of Fear (on and off the airplane)
Mar 20th, 2009 at 9:30AM:
Out of nowhere you feel it - fear. You're not sure why you feel it, and because it doesn't make sense, at least not yet, you choose to ignore it. Perhaps you just don't want to be rude or look stupid in an effort to avoid whatever it is you can't quite grasp that is scaring you. Well I'm here to tell you there could be a very good reason you're afraid, and it doesn't always have to make sense ...Travel Read: The Lost City of Z
Mar 12th, 2009 at 10:00AM: If you've ever wondered whether an ancient civilization existed in the depths of the Amazon jungle in Brazil, then David Grann's quest to uncover the truth behind the deathly fascination over "The Lost City of Z" will captivate you and leave readers completely stunned by his discovery. Part memoir and part non-fiction, this book has several interesting layers -- the most important of which is the ...Galley Gossip: Flight attendant of the month - Author Barbara Goodwin
Feb 26th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Name? Barbara Goodwin Hometown? Orange County, California Base? LAX How many years have you been a flight attendant? 32 Tell me about your book, Hiding in Plain Sight? It's a romantic suspense novel about a flight attendant who foils a drug running operation at her airline and has to go undercover with the DEA to find who is the head of the ring. It's a book for the baby boomers as I think they, ...John Updike: One of America's most beloved authors dies of cancer
Jan 28th, 2009 at 10:30AM: One of the most revered American writers passed on yesterday from a long battle with lung cancer. I have long been a fan of John Updike, as he is truly a master of the written word and wrote evocative complex stories about America that nearly every willing reader could enjoy. His Rabbit series and short stories like "A & P" spoke to a whole generation of people from small town, middle ...
