Dec 26th, 2010 at 9:00AM: Introducing another new blogger at Gadling, Dana Murph...
Where was your photo taken?
Poipu Beach in Kauai, Hawaii! I leave a piece of my heart there when I'm away.
Where do you live now?
North Carolina, born and raised.
Favorite city/country/place?
My favorite city (so far!) is Tokyo. It's a huge culture shock from what I'm accustomed to, but in a great way. The skyline is gorgeous, ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Dec 26th, 2010 at 9:00AM: Introducing another new blogger at Gadling, Dana Murph...
Where was your photo taken?
Poipu Beach in Kauai, Hawaii! I leave a piece of my heart there when I'm away.
Where do you live now?
North Carolina, born and raised.
Favorite city/country/place?
My favorite city (so far!) is Tokyo. It's a huge culture shock from what I'm accustomed to, but in a great way. The skyline is gorgeous, ...Nomading Film Fest seeks travel filmmakers
Dec 22nd, 2010 at 9:30AM: Ever wanted to make a movie about your travels? Perhaps you already have? The Nomading Film Festival wants to talk to you. From now through April 2011, this new travel-focused film festival, based in Brooklyn, NY, is accepting submissions from aspiring travel-focused filmmakers everywhere.
The idea behind the Nomading Film Festival is simple. The fest's creators "believe that stories caught on ...Photo of the Day (12.7.10)
Dec 7th, 2010 at 7:30PM:
I love travel gear shots. I'm always curious to know what people consider essential items & what tech gadgets people can't live without on the road. This photo was taken in 2005 and at first glance, seemed pretty outdated.
These days, it's rare to see a camera that shoots on DV tapes, a Powerbook, or an iPod without a touchscreen (gasp)! It just makes me wonder what we'll consider ...Disposable cameras for kids - Traveling with kids tip
Jun 22nd, 2010 at 5:28PM: Buy at least one disposable camera for each child on the trip. These are very inexpensive and will keep your child entertained for a long time. Tell each child that they should take pictures of things on the trip that they find interesting. Mom and dad should have one too.
When you get back home and develop the film, each person should make a scrapbook and tell the family why they took each ...Two routes, one trip - Road trip tip
Jun 20th, 2010 at 5:28PM: Before embarking on a road trip, map out two different routes -- a slower, scenic route and a shorter, faster (less scenic) route.
In case you need to reach your destination sooner than planned, you'll have your faster route. However, try to take the more intriguing scenic route. Grab a camera, hop out, and snap some shots of the beautiful scenery you pass by. Discover the hottest eateries on ...Camera travels 1,100 miles by sea... and turtle
Jun 16th, 2010 at 2:15PM: I dropped my waterproof camera into twenty feet of ocean water once while snorkeling off the coast of Mexico. As I watched my camera drift slowly to the rocky bottom I knew I couldn't hold my breath long enough to retrieve it. Luckily for me a free diver was in our party and rescued my electronic treasure. The thought of a losing a camera can be somewhat sickening. Once gone most never expect to ...How to protect your digital camera at the beach
May 31st, 2010 at 2:30PM: If you'll be tanning at the beach this summer, make sure your digital camera doesn't also end up getting toasted. Though many camera manufacturers now make waterproof digital cameras or accessories, not everyone can afford to buy new gear just for a beach trip.
I checked in with Lindsay Silverman, Nikon's senior technical manager, for advice on how to protect your digital camera while at the ...Blog it or Facebook it or Tweet it or ... - Road trip tip
Mar 12th, 2010 at 11:25AM: Let friends and family share in your road trip adventure by posting details along the way via your blog, Facebook, Twitter or other social media site. People at home are curious about your adventures, and seeing your update may trigger a memory or suggestion they have to improve your trip.
With a smartphone such as the Apple iPhone, Motorola Droid or Research in Motion's BlackBerry, it's a snap ...Research before you photograph - International travel tip
Feb 20th, 2010 at 11:10AM: You're planning a trip to a foreign country. Of course, you're going to pack your camera to capture the people and places that make the country special. But before you go, do a little research.
In some countries, it's illegal to photograph certain places. For example, in Britain a terror law makes it illegal to photograph police. Alternatively, it may be culturally or religiously offensive to ...Bring a camera - Road trip tip
Feb 4th, 2010 at 3:49PM: Bring your camera.
It doesn't have to be an expensive camera with all the bells and whistles. You can even get great shots with a disposable camera.
You never know when you'll see a hilarious sign, odd landmark or spectacular sunset, so have your camera at the ready. ...How do adventurers keep in touch?
Nov 30th, 2009 at 4:30PM: In the old days, adventurers disappeared into remote corners of the globe and weren't heard from for months or even years. In our more interconnected world, modern adventurers regale us with their tales of travel in real time via the Internet. How do they do it? It's all in the gear they bring along. As he rides across Africa on a motorcycle, Thomas Tomczyk will keep the world posted on his ...Help for lost cameras
Oct 20th, 2009 at 3:00PM: The folks over at Jaunted posted a story yesterday about a friendly-looking family who dropped their camera at some point while on a trip to Maui. A good Samaritan found the camera and posted one of the pics on Reddit last week, along with a plea for help in locating the family so that their camera could be returned.
According to HalogenLife, in a prime example of the power of social media, the ...Through the Gadling Lens: picking a good travel camera bag
Aug 13th, 2009 at 11:00AM: This week, I'm going to be traveling again -- and I decided that I finally had it with my cheap little roller bag that I've been using as a carry-on and carry-all for my camera equipment. To date, every time I've gotten on a plane, I have shamefully packed my laptop into a protective sleeve, and tossed into the bottom of this rickety little roller bag. And my camera and lenses? Merely packed ...Austrian village installs cameras to nab prankster sex tourists
Jul 28th, 2009 at 12:00PM: The poor villagers of Fucking are fed up. They have finally found a technical solution to prevent thieves from stealing their village signs, but now they are confronted with an entirely different problem. Couples are making the trek to Fucking, just so they can have sex in front of the sign, and record it. Other pranksters are mooning the sign, or exposing themselves, while their friends record ...The Disposable Memory Project
Jun 23rd, 2009 at 8:30AM: Disposable cameras have become a very popular way of capturing images in the digital age. They're cheap, take relatively decent photos, and can be found in just about every discount store the world over. But one organization has taken the disposable camera off the guest tables at every wedding, and sent them out into the world to capture images from around the globe. The concept behind the ...Geotagging cameras create accidental maps
Apr 28th, 2009 at 11:00AM: One could easily spend hours browsing images on social photo-sharing sites like Flickr. From time to time I find myself on the site's "interestingness" page, endlessly hitting the reload button and marvelling at all the beautiful photography. But one unintended consequence of all these photos has nothing to do with what they look like - it's all the information like tags, camera type and location ...Test Driving the Olympus Stylus Tough-8000
Apr 13th, 2009 at 6:00PM: When we see "tough" in a product's name, its got big shoes to fill. Travel bloggers are the sort of people who shred digital cameras, so when Olympus gave us an opportunity to test out the STYLUS Tough-8000, we jumped at the opportunity. A truly rugged camera should be able to go with you wherever you go. Whitewater rafting in New Zealand, Skiing in Utah, Rock climbing in the Red River Gorge? No ...Samsung makes Memoirs with Helena Christensen
Feb 26th, 2009 at 5:00PM: As of yesterday, the new Samsung Memoir is available through T-Mobile for $249. The Samsung Memoir has an 8-megapixel camera, along with Xenon flash, CMOS auto focus and a 16x digital zoom. That's pretty impressive. Secretly, that's almost as good as the regular camera I use. It would be really handy if my phone were my regular camera. I long for the day when we kiss the USB cord goodbye -- and ...Daily deal - flexible mini camera tripod shipped for $7
Jan 16th, 2009 at 1:30PM: Today's daily deal is for a flexible mini tripod for your camera. These little tripods have become pretty popular, because of their flexibility (pardon the pun). You can use them as a normal tripod and stand them on a table or other structure, or you can bend and wrap the feet around anything a tripod normally would not stick to (like a tree). Combined with the self timer in your camera, little ...Daily deal - 50% off everything in the Zagg InvisibleSHIELD store
Jan 7th, 2009 at 3:00PM: My daily deal for today is a sweet 50% discount off anything you purchase in the Zagg.com online store. Zagg.com is where you'll find the InvisibleSHIELD device protection film which provides a plastic barrier against damage to your devices. The film is available for almost every popular mobile (smart) phone on the market, as well as for the iPod, gaming devices, GPS units and even watches. Their ...
