Jun 15th, 2013 at 5:00PM:
This Photo of the Day, titled "Hallabong," comes from Gadling Flickr pool member Mike Rowe and was captured using a Cannon EOS 40D.
In the caption for this image, Mike describes something he found in his travels, has searched for elsewhere and had limited luck finding.
"Famous in Korea is the fruit called Hallabong. Seemingly a Japanese development called the Dekopan, the Koreans have ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Photo Of The Day: Hallabong
Jun 15th, 2013 at 5:00PM:
This Photo of the Day, titled "Hallabong," comes from Gadling Flickr pool member Mike Rowe and was captured using a Cannon EOS 40D.
In the caption for this image, Mike describes something he found in his travels, has searched for elsewhere and had limited luck finding.
"Famous in Korea is the fruit called Hallabong. Seemingly a Japanese development called the Dekopan, the Koreans have ...How The Rich Kids Of Instagram Travel
Jun 11th, 2013 at 9:00AM: Nicholas Y.F. Chen, Flickr
When it comes to vacations, most of us probably already knew that the so-called one percent don't exactly fly cattle class, stay in Super 8 motels or slurp cheap Chinatown noodles to keep their budget under check. But we didn't realize just how lavish their vacations actually were until a collection of snapshots titled "Rich Kids of Instagram" started making its way ...Photo Of The Day: Blue Ice
Jun 8th, 2013 at 5:00PM: Adam Baker/Flickr
This Photo of the Day, titled "Blue Ice," comes from Gadling Flickr pool member AlphaTangoBravo / Adam Baker and was captured using a Pentax K-5.
In the caption for this image, Adam humbly tells us this is "just another sunset in Quetico Provincial Park."
Quetico Provincial Park is a wilderness retreat west of Lake Superior on the Canada-U.S. border. The 1,180,000-acre ...How HDR Photo Editing Can Ruin Your Travel Photos
Jun 5th, 2013 at 12:00PM: MorBCN, Flickr
When I was hiking last year in northern Laos, I came to a break in the forest near the top of the hill. The view was astonishing. The sky was filled with shadowy clouds and where bright sunlight broke through cloud cover, it settled on karst formations hanging with vivid green foliage. I whipped out my DSLR and snapped some shots so I could relive it later. When I loaded up the ...#OnTheRoad: Gadling Instagram In Sicily
Jun 4th, 2013 at 1:00PM: Meg Nesterov
Ciao from Sicily, Europe's largest island and Italy's southernmost land mass. I'm here with my husband and toddler for a last hurrah of sorts before my baby turns 2 and we have to start paying for her airline seat. We started in Catania and will be making our way south to Siracusa and Noto, where we'll rent a farmhouse for a week near the beach (next week we return home from Palermo). ...Photo Of The Day: Fraser River Peace
Jun 2nd, 2013 at 5:00PM:
James Wheeler/ Gadling Flickr Pool
This Photo of the Day, titled "Fraser River Peace," comes from Gadling Flickr pool member James Wheeler and was captured using a Nikon D600.
In the caption for this image, Mark tells us, "This is where Kanaka creek joins the Fraser River. Apparently it is peaceful."
Kanaka Creek also runs through a regional park of the same name in the District of Maple ...Photo Of The Day: Science Center Dragon Boats
May 25th, 2013 at 6:00PM:
James Wheeler/Flickr
This Photo of the Day, titled "Science Center Dragon Boats," comes from Gadling Flickr pool member James Wheeler and was captured using a Nikon D600.
In the caption for this image, James tells us, "Dragon boating has become a popular activity on False creek in Vancouver." Dragon boats once exclusive to the Pearl River Delta region of China's southern Guangdong Province ...#OnTheRoad On Instagram: Isles Of Scilly
May 25th, 2013 at 9:00AM: rodtuk
For the next few days on Instagram, Gadling is off to the Isles of Scilly.
The Isles of Scilly sit about 30 miles off the coast of Cornwall, which occupies the far southwest of England. The islands, just five of which are inhabited, are known for their mild Gulf Stream-enabled climate, white sand beaches, palm trees, turquoise waters and historic gardens. Tourism is the local economy's ...Photo Of The Day: Moroccan Leather Tannery
May 14th, 2013 at 6:00PM:
You can smell the tanneries in Fez, Morocco, long before you can see them. The stench comes from the diluted bird excrement used to soften animal hides as they're turned into leather. The soft leather is then dyed in these large vats by men working hours at a time on each hide in harsh summer heat. Then the hides are hung to dry on the roofs around the old quarter.
Flickr user Mark Fischer ...Photo Of The Day: Javanese Graffiti
May 12th, 2013 at 7:00PM:
Barcelona and Berlin might be known for their guerilla street art, but graffiti isn't reserved for these cosmopolitan capitals alone. Instagram user laurenirons snapped this shot while in Jogja, Indonesia. Also known as Yogakarta, Jogja is a city known for its classical Javanese fine art and culture, and it's a place to discover the iconic local art forms of batik, poetry and puppet shows. But ...Photo Of The Day: Spot Of White
May 11th, 2013 at 5:00PM:
This interesting Photo of the Day, titled "Spot of White," comes from Gadling Flickr pool member Mark Fischer and was captured in Bangkok's Siam Square using a Nikon D90.
Mark captions the image:
"On Sunday, May 8th, 2011, an estimated 100,000 people attended a ceremony to give alms to 12,600 monks in front of CentralWorld in downtown Bangkok. Almsgiving is a daily event in Thailand and is a ...FCC Wants More Wi-Fi In The Sky
May 11th, 2013 at 2:00PM: The convenience of sky-high connectivity has not been lost on the broadband overlords at the FCC, who have moved to open up new frequencies for in-air data use. Current offerings use around 3 MHz of bandwidth, but the FCC envisions opening up 500 MHz of bandwidth to provide passengers much faster speeds and better connection consistency.
This has been, obviously, a long time coming. The current ...#OnTheRoad On Instagram: Destination Austria And Germany
May 10th, 2013 at 7:00AM:
The meadows are green, the tulips are in full flower and it's a lovely time of year to explore central Europe. While I've got the shutter for the Gadling Travel Instagram feed, you'll see pictures of the Rhine, probably more than a few cows, several plates of pastries (the Austrians are famous for that) and no shortage of gorgeous landscape. You'll see a lot of small town stuff – I'll be ...Photo Of The Day: Proud To Be Romanian
May 9th, 2013 at 6:00PM:
Today is Independence Day in Romania, a country most known for the Transylvania region and its implied ties to the legend of Dracula. It's often overlooked in a traveler's typical European Grand Tour, even among eastern European countries. If you have the time to explore, you'll find absolutely gorgeous country villages, cheap and good-quality wine and beer, and evidently, bad ass old men. From ...Photo Of The Day: Galapagos Tortoise
May 7th, 2013 at 6:00PM:
When noted beetle eater Charles Darwin arrived at the Galapagos Islands to survey the local flora and fauna, he was so enthralled with the giant tortoises that he just had to ride them. And, as was his custom with newly encountered species, he also ate many of them. He named the unlucky James Island specimens as the tastiest tortoises in the land.
You can (obviously) no longer take such ...Photo Of The Day: Brighten Up Your Day
May 4th, 2013 at 5:00PM:
This Photo of the Day, titled "Brighten Up Your Day," comes from Gadling Flickr pool member The Delhi Way and looked like an appropriate photo for this time of year when Spring showers are happening in many places
Taken in Delhi India, The Delhi Way says of the image: "One can find the most eclectic things in Delhi. These beautifully embroidered, vibrant umbrellas while being practical, can ...Photo Of The Day: End Of The Line
May 2nd, 2013 at 6:30PM:
Public art can take many forms: a mural, a street performer, even a tank as "sculpture." Then there is the many forms of graffiti. How do you differentiate between art and vandalism? This photo of a broken down Muni bus was taken by Flickr user JRodmanJr in San Francisco's Dogpatch neighborhood, presumably in the junkyard. It's hard to say when the bus acquired all of its "artwork," perhaps some ...#OnTheRoad On Instagram: Paris, France
Apr 29th, 2013 at 7:00AM:
Paris is one of those iconic travel destinations that everyone seems to have on their travel list at one point or another. It's romantic. It's beautiful. It's chaotic. It's French.
I came three months ago, with the excuse of needing a month to focus on a couple of writing projects and somewhere inspiring to do it in. I still haven't left.
Paris is one of those places that sucks you in. ...Photo Of The Day: Pitt Meadows Riverfront
Apr 27th, 2013 at 5:00PM:
This Photo of the Day, titled "Pitt Meadows Riverfront," comes from Gadling Flickr pool member James Wheeler and was captured using a Nikon D600.
James captions the image, "The sun rising from behind the mountains to light up Pitt Meadows," which is a city in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. Pitt Meadows is not far from Pitt Lake, the largest fresh water tidal lake in the world. ...Photo Of The Day: Runway Traffic
Apr 25th, 2013 at 6:00PM:
We here at Gadling are airplane nerds. We take pictures of the view from the gate, our inflight meals, and even take portraits in the bathroom. Even my daughter has become an airplane nerd before the age of 2, stopping in her tracks and pointing to the sky at the sight of a plane flying over. Naturally, this Instagram shot caught my eye, for the view from the wing of runway traffic at Jakarta ...
