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Video: 2011 National Parkour Summit competition
Nov 1st, 2011 at 2:30PM: The 2011 National Parkour Summit competition took place in Seattle, Washington. World class traceurs, including Levi Meeuwenberg, Frosti Zernow, Brian Orosco, and Tyson Cecka competed in speed competitions at Gasworks Park where two obstacle courses were set up. The first course was an Adult Open competition at Parkour Visions' brand new gym, while the second was an Adult Invitational. Each ...
Tickets now on sale for the Nomading Film Fest
May 9th, 2011 at 3:00PM:
If you're an avid Gadling reader, then hopefully you've already cleared your calendar on the 18th of June (and the morning of the 19th).
In just 40 days, the Nomading Film Festival will descend upon the lively HI New York Hostel for a night of cinematic exposition that will showcase a lineup of short films from travelers, vagabonds, and video buffs around the world. If you're looking for a ...Photo of the day - Intha leg rowers boat race in Burma
Feb 12th, 2011 at 4:30PM:
What do you see in the photo above? Men walking awkwardly on stilts or a bridge gone horribly wrong? They're actually competing in a boat race in Myanmar using the traditional Intha leg-rowing technique. The Intha people developed this unusual style of rowing in order to navigate around the many reeds and plants in the lake that they may not see rowing from a seated position. In this race, each ...Skiing in a former Taliban stronghold: Malam Jabba, Pakistan
Jan 29th, 2011 at 1:00PM:
Thumbing your nose at the Taliban has never been so fun.
The Malam Jabba ski resort in the Swat Valley of Pakistan has been a battleground between the Pakistani army and the Taliban for years. When the Taliban seized the area in 2006 they blew up the resort. They decided that skiing is unislamic, probably because it's fun. Well, the Muslims in the Pakistani army didn't agree with this ...Photo of the Day - Tour d'Afrique
Jan 18th, 2011 at 5:00PM:
The 2011 Tour d'Afrique is officially underway! Just three days ago, more than 120 cyclists set off from Cairo, Egypt on a four month, 7,375 mile race across the world's most exotic and alluring continent. The competitors will pedal through Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, and Namibia before aiming to arrive in Cape Town, South Africa on May 14th.
If you ...Five reasons flight attendants should become Wal-Mart greeters
Sep 4th, 2010 at 12:30PM: Flight attendant complaints about compensation are not unusual, but they've certainly gained momentum with the recent admission of food stamp use by one. Sure, it's a low-paying gig – the average income of $35,000 isn't what newbies to the friendly skies are pulling down. Some make less than $20,000 a year, which is tough in just about any part of the country. The work isn't easy, especially ...The (Un)Wired: A Free Wi-Fi Manifesto
Jul 28th, 2010 at 10:00AM: The year is twenty-ten A.D. and Wi-Fi should be free.
We travelers bear no grudge with you as long as you agree,
But if you're that one schmuck who likes to play it old school,
Charging folks for internet--well, then basically, you're a tool.
Your penny-pinching greed smells just like boardroom boredom.
It's out of touch and backwards, not to mention just plain dumb.
Please get with the ...The Global Scavenger Hunt is looking for competitors
Nov 30th, 2009 at 1:30PM: Ever watched "The Amazing Race" and longed to run around the world, racing through airports, darting in and out of countries and competing challenges? Well, if you've got about $10,000 to spare, you can, as a competitor in the 2010 Global Scavenger Hunt.
The event, which is described as being "like Survivor, The Amazing Race and the Eco-Challenge all rolled into one except with much more ...South by Southeast: Taunggyi Balloon Festival
Nov 25th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Daily life is a struggle in Myanmar. For the average local, working days are filled with long hours of backbreaking manual labor, meager pay and no weekends or vacation time. Considering this exhausting schedule, festivals and holidays are special times - a chance to kick back, relax and let loose. In Myanmar's Shan State, one of the most important of these festivities is the annual Taunggyi ...Bruce Lee's former home may become a museum
Jul 30th, 2009 at 11:30AM: digg_url = 'http://digg.com/travel_places/Bruce_Lee_s_former_home_may_become_a_museum'; The former home of actor and martial arts master Bruce Lee may eventually become a museum dedicated to the deceased star. Officials in Hong Kong have launched a competition to design the museum, and the owner of the home has offered to donate it and the HK$100,000 ($13,000) in prize money for the winner.
The ...America's Cup Sailing: the top attraction in Los Cabos, Mexico
Jun 9th, 2009 at 8:00AM: Commands like "forward grind" and "backward grind" are guaranteed to elicit a chuckle, but when you're deep in the throes of a sailing race, the laughter is pushed to the back of your mind. At the Cabo Adventures America's Cup Sailing experience, recreation is seasoned with competition. Head out onto the water in Los Cabos, Mexico, and test your mettle against other visitors to Baja California ...Africa is calling: students can win trip in video competition
Mar 17th, 2009 at 3:30PM: Students, listen up! Want to win a volunteer service trip to Africa? Alicia Keys' charity "Keep a Child Alive" and STA Travel are sending two people in January 2010. If you're interested, you'll want to apply by submitting a 60-second video that encourages people to text "ALIVE" to 90999. With every text, $5 gets donated to AIDS treatment for children and families in Africa. Apply by May 1, 2009. ...Ryanair solicits ideas more ridiculous than pay toilets
Mar 13th, 2009 at 9:30AM: Remember that little brouhaha that Ryanair stirred up a few days ago about pay toilets? (Also known as "The Most Ridiculous Thing I've Ever Heard.") Seems as though they're riding that train (or low-fare airline)...and seeing how far they can go. The latest in their busy week of announcements: a competition. Yes, they're asking travelers to suggest other "ingenious, wacky, and creative ideas" for ...British Airport Authority told to sell Gatwick, Stansted and Edinburgh airports
Dec 18th, 2008 at 3:00PM: England's British Airports Authority (BAA) was told by the country's Competition Committee that it has to sell Gatwick, Stansted, and Edinburgh airports. The watchdog group has pointed to a lack of competition as the reason for advising the sales. "Under separate ownership, the airport operators including BAA, will have a much greater incentive to be far more responsive to their customers, both ...Southwest Rescues Twin Cities from Northwest Monopoly
Oct 3rd, 2008 at 9:00AM: The Twin Cities have enjoyed fleeting affairs with budget airlines in the past. AirTran provided dirt cheap flights between MSP and Chicago (as low as $59 one-way) for several years. When they left, fares rose considerably. For many people flying out of Minnesota, Northwest is the only game in town. A search on the major booking web sites last week turned up fares of over $500 between MSP and ...Photo of the Day (6/26/08)
Jun 26th, 2008 at 9:00AM: The winner of our photo of the day for today is from Dave and Chi who captured this display from the annual fireworks competition just outside of Paris in Chantilly. He calls it "Nuit de Feu - Yellow Sky" Amazingly, our crew ALMOST went to this display on June 14th. I had plans to capture just this kind of picture. But I know that Dave and Chi probably did a much better job than I could. There's ...
