Jul 19th, 2011 at 10:30AM: Hang on, I need to get something out of the way. "City Slickers." Okay, now that the inevitable has been mentioned, we can move on. Guest ranches--also known as dude ranches--are an excellent choice for a family vacation, regardless of season. Even if it's just two of you, many ranches cater to couples, ensuring you of an active and romantic holiday.
The guest ranch tradition was established in ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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How to choose a great dude or guest ranch
Jul 19th, 2011 at 10:30AM: Hang on, I need to get something out of the way. "City Slickers." Okay, now that the inevitable has been mentioned, we can move on. Guest ranches--also known as dude ranches--are an excellent choice for a family vacation, regardless of season. Even if it's just two of you, many ranches cater to couples, ensuring you of an active and romantic holiday.
The guest ranch tradition was established in ...VIDEO: Istanbul in 1967
Jun 6th, 2011 at 11:00AM:
As an expat in Istanbul, I enjoy seeing anything Turkey-related, and this vintage video of the former Constantinople is especially fun to see. Narrated by a droll British commentator, you travel over and around Istanbul, checking out some of the big sights such as Hagia Sofia and the Blue Mosque, as well as life on the Bosphorus before the bridges were constructed to provide alternate access ...
Overfishing and the future generation's catch
May 31st, 2011 at 3:00PM: The biggest debate in the ocean world today continues to be, Will we run out of fish, and when?
An intense squabble has been going on for nearly twenty years, since the global catch of seafood peaked in 1994. Predictions since have warned that we've taken 90 percent of the fish from the sea and that by 2050 or so all of the fish we currently know would be gone, that jellyfish will rule the ...Habits and a new path towards sustainable fishing
May 29th, 2011 at 5:00PM: Old habits die hard, especially when it comes to fishermen and their daily catch. With many species of fish around the globe hammered by overfishing, laws are being written and enforced to protect them, which sometimes means convincing indigenous fishermen to alter centuries-old traditions.
But changing fishing patterns that go back multiple generations can be a hard sell when it is the legends ...The future of Japanese fishing
Apr 19th, 2011 at 2:00PM: Given the hammering Japan's fishing towns took thanks to the earthquake/tsunami and the continued leaking of Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant it is legitimate to question the future of fish in the region.
Just like the fishermen in the Gulf after the BP spill, seafood providers across Japan are concerned about an inevitable public relations fall out even if its fish stays available and safe, ...California's proposed shark fin ban stirs up debate over global politics of culinary delicacies
Apr 12th, 2011 at 3:30PM: As a former longtime resident of Berkeley, California, I'm no stranger to the concept of eating-as-political-act. Well, there's a new food ethics issue on the block, kids, and while it may smack of the current, all-too-pervasive epidemic of food elitism, it's really more about ecology, animal welfare, and the politics of eating--especially with regard to travelers, immigrants, and adventurous ...Photo of the day - The Old Man and the Sea
Apr 7th, 2011 at 5:00PM:
Context is a funny thing. If this man were, say, working on his car in Passaic, New Jersey, we wouldn't find him very romantic or interesting. But put him on a boat on the Adriatic Sea in Slovenia and he's now a perfect travel photo subject, thanks to Flickr user SummitVoice1. He makes us sigh and think, "That's the life. Just a man, a simple boat and the open water."
He should still probably ...Eleuthera Island, Bahamas - "Fishing is a Good Life Here"
Mar 29th, 2011 at 10:00AM:
French Leave, Eleuthera -- Under a cloud-studded sunrise at the end of the two-and-a-half-mile long beach I watch a 14-foot plywood boat back into the morning surf. A trio of Bahamian men readies it for a day of spearfishing along the near-reef that parallels the 110-mile long island. One will drive; another will watch and stack fish. The third – a lithe, fair-skinned black man with ...Photo of the day: Rabat, Morocco
Jan 26th, 2011 at 5:00PM:
Traveling isn't just about seeing beautiful sights. It's about experiencing culture. The little day-to-day activities we witness while away from home can be the most touching. This image of boys in the water in Rabat, Morocco transported me a bit. I heard the water splashing, the boys yelling, and the sounds from the street. I stared at the small dot of the man sitting on the rocks in the ...Bowermaster's Adventures: Checking in on the BP spill cleanup
Dec 10th, 2010 at 11:00AM: Reports last week from the beaches of Alabama and Mississippi suggest that the post-BP gusher cleanup continues, with varying degrees of success, and that new oil continues to show up.
Near the Alabama-Florida border, a placed called Perdido (Lost) Key, BP-contracted crews have been sifting sand for more than six months to try and get rid of tar mats buried nearly three feet beneath the sand.
...Yes, you can fish on your cruise
Dec 8th, 2010 at 1:30PM: No, not over the side of the ship.
It might be time to add some new items to your cruise vacation packng list though. Princess Cruises recently announced that fishing would be not only allowed but encouraged on a new Alaska cruisetour option.
"Fishing is such an iconic part of the Alaska experience, that it made sense to offer a special tour especially for those who want to focus their time ...Tourist killed by lions while showering at Zimbabwe fishing camp
Nov 4th, 2010 at 9:00AM: Five lions attacked, and a tourist died. Washing himself at an outdoor shower, Pete Evershed had no idea what was coming. Enjoying a vacation in Zimbabwe, he took advantage of the fishing camp's outdoor shower shortly before dark. It was his last. Evershed was found by other guests who heard his screams – he had sustained serious neck wounds and would later die from a loss of blood.
...10 Great Things To Do In Yellowstone National Park
Sep 22nd, 2010 at 9:00AM: Yellowstone National Park truly is one of the great American destinations, and judging from the fact that it is on pace to break its all time attendance record this year, many of you agree. But for those of you who still haven't made the trip for yourself, here are ten great things to do while you're there:
1. Catch an Old Faithful Eruption
Sure, it may be the most touristy thing to do in all ...California's Santa Cruz Island: sea kayaking and...sushi?
Sep 15th, 2010 at 3:00PM: My dinner lay spread out beneath me in every direction, plainly visible in the crystalline waters. The rocky inlets and kelp forests of Central California's eight Channel Islands are home to what is considered to be some of the finest uni, or sea urchin, in the world. To better see them in their natural habitat, I was sea kayaking off Santa Cruz Island, 25 miles offshore of the Santa Barbara ...Contest offers 'maybe the best trip ever'!
Jul 29th, 2010 at 8:00AM: A new contest sponsored by Black Star Beer promises to give the winner one heck of a prize, sending them off on a jet setting vacation that will offer everything from outdoor adventure to an unforgettable taste of luxury.
The contest is dubbed "Maybe the Best Trip Ever", and that seems a pretty apt description actually. The winner, and five of their closest friends, will get things started by ...Five hot weekend travel media stories
Jul 5th, 2010 at 8:30AM: In today's round-up of the weekend's newspaper media travel stories: delicious pork, among other edibles, in the French Basque Country; American summer road trips; the Italian border city of Ventimiglia; biking along the Danube; and a guide to the world's waterfalls. These five stories inspire fantasies of several types, and hit on less popular spots (like the French Basque Country and ...Finding the Holy Spirit in Baja: A park is born
Jun 18th, 2010 at 5:00PM:
Roughly twenty miles off the coast from the Baja town of La Paz lies a desert island no more than ten miles long and four miles wide. For centuries the locals have fished the bountiful waters surrounding Isla Espiritu Santo, or Island of the Holy Spirit. Scores of grouper, snapper, and a variety of fish in the jack family are snagged by locals and visitors daily. However, in recent years, ...Take a custom fly fishing excursion in Colorado this summer
Feb 23rd, 2010 at 1:00PM: Anglers looking for a unique fly fishing experience will have some amazing new options later this year when The Little Nell, the famous upscale resort located in Aspen, Colorado, begins offering custom guided fishing tours. Visitors will gain access to the Roaring Fork Valley and its Gold Medal waters, including the Frying Pan, Colorado, and Crystal Rivers, which are well known for having the best ...Photo of the day 2.10.10
Feb 10th, 2010 at 6:30PM:
How long do you think this guy will wait for his catch? Who cares when this is your view. Today's photo of the day comes courtesy of t3mujin, who captured this moment of peace in Portugal.
Do you have a story to share with your travel photos? Drop them in the Gadling Flickr Pool and we might select it as our Photo of the Day! ...Photo of the Day (1.31.2010)
Jan 31st, 2010 at 6:00PM:
It's tough to take really good candid photos of strangers. First you have to work up the courage to talk to them. Plus you have to convince your subject not to "pose" for you. It's tricky business. That's why I'm so impressed with Flickr user don.wright for catching this Vietnamese fisherman in action. The toothy smile, combined with the photogenic seaside background helps us catch a glimpse of ...
