by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (7 hours ago)

Nov 20th, 2009 at 5:00PM: We're less than a week away from Thanksgiving (gasp!). One thing I'm thankful for: Thanksgiving doesn't involve giving gifts. I still have another month to thinking about gifts (thank God!). Here are some other things to be thankful for. Since the weekend is upon us, it's time to PARTY! If you're a party goer, you definitely need to check out the world's top 10 party towns. [via Sydney ...

by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (2 days ago)

Nov 18th, 2009 at 5:00PM: We're halfway through November. For those of you living in the northern hemisphere, if you haven't felt winter yet, you will soon! Here in Hawaii, winter is rainier but the waves are bigger and better. I guess that goes for most parts of the world: the weather may stink, but there's always a bright side. Here are some semi-bright travel reads for today's installment of Gadlinks. Enjoy! Unlike ...

by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (4 days ago)

Nov 16th, 2009 at 5:00PM: It's "Wild West" day here at Gadling, so I dug into the travel blog archives to find some of the best "Wild West" reads. Hope y'all enjoy today's pickin's! Horse lovers, rejoice! Here are eight of the top horse-related travel experiences you can't miss around the world. [via BootsNAll] Check out this "Ask the Locals" city guide to Fort Worth, Texas. [via Peter Greenberg] Aside from Texas, ...

by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (7 days ago)

Nov 13th, 2009 at 5:00PM: It's Friday the 13th! I am hoping that makes it a lucky day for me. It's been yet another tough week on the home front for many non-travelers, so maybe some travel reads will help to lift our spirits. Have a look at these.... The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is under way on the North Shore of Oahu, and Pupukea is right in the thick of things. [via Honolulu Magazine] Speaking of surfing, ...

by Aaron Hotfelder (RSS feed) (8 days ago)

Nov 12th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Hey there, Gadling readers, and welcome to another edition of Gadlinks, your daily source for the best of the rest from the travel blogosphere. Here's a look at what's going on today... Like Bizarre Foods on the Travel Channel? Bootsnall suggests six places to do your best Andrew Zimmern impression. Via The Onion, United Airlines Exploring Viability of Stacking Them Like Cordwood. ...

by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (9 days ago)

Nov 11th, 2009 at 6:30PM: Did you know that former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat died five years ago today? I think it's fair to say that the situation is getting rather dire for the people in Palestine, as their current leader is threatening to quit his post. My girlfriend will be volunteering in a Palestinian refugee camp come February. I hope things will clear up by then. I didn't mean for this pre-script to be ...

by Aaron Hotfelder (RSS feed) (10 days ago)

Nov 10th, 2009 at 5:00PM: Hey there, friends o' Gadling. Here's a quick look at what's going on in the travel world today... Arrested abroad? The inimitable Leif Pettersen can help. Is Detroit making a comeback? Tyler Cowen shares some memories of East Berlin, writing, "I saw soldiers goose-stepping down one of the main streets. In the stores old ladies yelled and swung their brooms at me. Many buildings ...

by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (11 days ago)

Nov 9th, 2009 at 5:00PM: It's Wild America day here at Gadling, and we should feel grateful to have so many wild things to be crazy about here in America! Well, if nothing else, there's always "Where the Wild Things Are," which could very well be this year's sleeper of a film. Here are few more Wild America travel sleepers that should have caught your eye but for some reason didn't. Aquariums might not at first ...

by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (14 days ago)

Nov 6th, 2009 at 6:00PM: I don't know about you guys, but I'm really grateful it's Friday! I need the weekend to decompress, but these great reads have already helped me on my way. I love companies that give back. Here are five travel outlets that make giving part of buying. [via Jaunted] Yikes! As a single female traveler, I've been wary of couchsurfing. This give me more reason to avoid couchsurfing altogether. ...

by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (16 days ago)

Nov 4th, 2009 at 5:00PM: This is the best day of the week, in my opinion: You're in a midweek groove, but the weekend is in sight. That's a perfect metaphor for how I'm feeling this week in life, too. I'm past the midpoint of many things in life, but the end is nigh! We have a whole lot of great travel reads to be thankful for as well, so let's get started. This astute article details the dark side of adventure ...

by Aaron Hotfelder (RSS feed) (17 days ago)

Nov 3rd, 2009 at 6:00PM: Hope everyone's enjoying what's on Gadling today, from stinky Asian food to A Critical Mass Halloween in San Francisco to an informative post and gorgeous photo gallery about Auckland, New Zealand. Now here's a look at what else is going on in the travel world today... This video about frequent flyer mile hoarders has been making the rounds-- it's a peek into a small subculture I knew ...

by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (21 days ago)

Oct 30th, 2009 at 6:00PM: I find costumes scary and Halloween night even scarier. I may love to travel, but on this particular evening there's no better place than the comfort of my living room. For those of you who are a bit more brave and eager to set out into the spooky evening donning a custom costume, have a ghoulish time! But for the others, like myself, who prefer to stay home, I invite you to read these ...

by Aaron Hotfelder (RSS feed) (22 days ago)

Oct 29th, 2009 at 4:00PM: Halloween is right around the corner-- hope everyone has a great costume picked out already. If not, get crackin'! And check out our own Heather Poole's guide to creating a flight attendant Halloween costume. (Fellas, this is your chance to dress in drag unaccompanied by the judging eye of others.) Now it's time for our daily look at what's going on in the travel world today... The 13 ...

by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (23 days ago)

Oct 28th, 2009 at 5:00PM: Here's a travel tidbit for you guys: Did you know that it was 95 years ago that the first rapid transit subway, the IRT, opened in New York City? We have certainly come a long way in a century, and 95 years from now we'll be just as astound at how travel times have changed. But let's get to the travel stories circulating the Web right now, shall we? Here are some good reads to tie you over. ...

by Aaron Hotfelder (RSS feed) (24 days ago)

Oct 27th, 2009 at 3:30PM: Hey there, fans o' Gadling! You've just stumbled across our daily look at some of the most interesting travel tidbits from around the internets. Enjoy! From the learn-something-new-every-day department: "Bolivia: The Saudi Arabia of Lithium." Finally some good news for South America's poorest country. In his article "Against Apple Picking," Slate columnist Daniel Gross decries ...

by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (27 days ago)

Oct 24th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Did you know today is the International Day of Climate Action? According to 350.org, "People in 181 countries are coming together for the most widespread day of environmental action in the planet's history. At over 5200 events around the world, people are gathering to call for strong action and bold leadership on the climate crisis." In keeping with this special day, I've saved our usual Friday ...

by Aaron Hotfelder (RSS feed) (29 days ago)

Oct 22nd, 2009 at 6:30PM: Hope everyone's having a great week thus far. If not, take heart-- the weekend is nigh! Now here's a look at what's going on in the travel world today... World Hum's David Frey chats with New York Times do-gooder Nicholas Kristof. On the joys of traveling in the U.S., Kristof says, "You don't encounter a lot of warlords, you rarely get malaria or intestinal worms, and airports aren't strewn ...

by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (1 month ago)

Oct 21st, 2009 at 5:00PM: Hump day is upon us, and for today I have some pretty fresh, eco-friendly/Asia-themed travel reads for you. Snuggle up with your laptop and enjoy! We'll start our tour in the Far East, where my friend Mary Jo offers up 22 things to do in Taiwan. [via Blisstree Travel] Let's move a bit farther south to Indonesia, where both NPR and Patagonia give us an update on the state of Islam (in photos) ...

by Aaron Hotfelder (RSS feed) (1 month ago)

Oct 20th, 2009 at 5:00PM: Hope everyone is enjoying this lovely fall day as much as I am. Now here's a look at what's happening on the internets today... Vagabondish explains how to avoid boring, cliched travels. Most importantly, ask yourself, "What are your interests, hobbies and past-times?... Wherever your interests lay, focus on what makes you tick and what activities of yours can be applied abroad." Clay ...

by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (1 month ago)

Oct 19th, 2009 at 5:00PM: Welcome to another week of Gadlinks! There are plenty of cool travel reads on tap today. Have a seat and enjoy! Bummer! Just when I thought I'd seen everything in Colombia, I find the Cano Cristales river, which based on these photos, does look like an awfully beautiful place. [via Been-Seen] Medellin, in Colombia, used to be the murder capital of the world -- but no longer! Check out five ...