Mar 4th, 2011 at 1:00PM:
With winter continuing to rage all across the northern hemisphere, this post is devoted to quick tips for keeping warm. Of course, we're going to throw in a special Japanese twist, especially since keeping warm here presents its own brand of unique challenges.
Japan may lead the world in technological advancements such as 3D television and automated toilets. But when it comes to properly ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Big in Japan: Ways to stay warm this winter
Mar 4th, 2011 at 1:00PM:
With winter continuing to rage all across the northern hemisphere, this post is devoted to quick tips for keeping warm. Of course, we're going to throw in a special Japanese twist, especially since keeping warm here presents its own brand of unique challenges.
Japan may lead the world in technological advancements such as 3D television and automated toilets. But when it comes to properly ...Big in Japan: Girls' Day
Mar 3rd, 2011 at 9:00AM: Today's column is written in honor of Hina-matsuri (雛祭り) or Girls' Day, an annual March 3rd celebration for those of us with two X chromosomes. The striking focal point of this event is the presentation of up to seven tiers of handmade dolls, which have a material history dating back more than a millennium.
One of the most enjoyable aspects of life in Japan is the near constant occurrence ...Big in Japan: The Re-Launch!
Mar 2nd, 2011 at 1:00PM: Long-time readers of Gadling may remember the Big in Japan series, which reigned for 200 posts from 2007 to 2009. Well, we're proud to announce the re-launch of our weird, wacky and wonderful coverage from the Land of the Rising Sun.
My name is Matthew D. Firestone, and I'm a long-time resident of one of the world's greatest megalopolises, namely Tokyo. When I'm not stuffing my face full of ...A travel guide to the 2011 Oscar movies
Feb 2nd, 2011 at 4:00PM: The 83rd annual Academy Awards are coming up in a few weeks and the Oscars race is on. This year's nominations contained few surprises, with many nods for Brit period piece The King's Speech, Facebook biopic The Social Network, and headtrip Inception. While 2010's ultimate travel blockbuster Eat, Pray, Love failed to made the cut, there's still plenty to inspire wanderlust among the Best Picture ...Japanese monkey on the loose with a criminal record
Jan 24th, 2011 at 1:30PM: Mothers of Japan, lock up your daughters, there's a monkey on the loose and she has a record. A Japanese macaque named Lucky escaped from a government nature park in Mishima in central Japan while her cage was being cleaned this morning. City officials and residents are especially wary as Lucky escaped last year and went on a two-month "biting spree," attacking 120 people before being caught in ...Capsule hotels come to China
Jan 11th, 2011 at 3:00PM: Following in the footsteps of Japan, China has introduced "capsule hotels" - a cheap, convenient and possibly claustrophobic option for travelers on a budget.
If your travel plans take you to Shanghai, you could enjoy a night at a capsule hotel for as little as $10 (68 Yuan). The 68 "room" hotel opened next to the Shanghai Railway Station, making it easy accessible for travelers on-the-go. The ...Wikileaks Dumps on U.S./Japan v. Sea Shepherd
Jan 8th, 2011 at 1:00PM:
That the Sea Shepherd's and Japanese whalers are skirmishing again -- last week's tête-à-tête included the sling shotting of stink bombs (by the Shepherds) and false attempts to ram (by the Japanese) -- the bigger news was the Wikileaks release of conversations between representatives of the U.S. government and their Japanese counterparts about how to shutdown the ...Q & A with travel and food writer Zora O'Neill
Dec 14th, 2010 at 11:30AM: Zora O'Neill is a travel and food writer, an editor, and the co-founder (with Tamara Reynolds) of an underground Astoria supper club so successful that it eventually spawned Forking Fantastic!, a cookbook and entertaining guide.
Zora has authored guidebooks for Lonely Planet, Moon, and Rough Guides. Her expertise runs from Egypt to Amsterdam to her home state of New Mexico and on to the ...Photo of the day (12.9.10)
Dec 9th, 2010 at 5:30PM:
Finding contrasts is one of the best things about travel. We love seeing places, people, and cultures different from our own and when we see a familiar item in an unfamiliar context, it's especially interesting. Pick up any travel article about Turkey, Morocco, or Japan and you're guaranteed to read a few examples of "old world meets new" contrast. Today's Photo of the Day by Mike GL captures a ...Gadling's favorite hotels for 2011
Dec 8th, 2010 at 10:30AM:
Where do your loyal well-traveled Gadling contributors especially love to spend the night? We polled Gadling writers on their favorite hotels in 2010. Think of Gadling's favorite hotels for 2011 as our version of a hotel tip sheet.
Laurel Miller. The Kirketon in Sydney for its quirkiness, cool bar, small size, helpful staff and retro-mod style, blissfully free of big-city attitude. Southern ...Gadling's favorite destinations for 2011
Dec 7th, 2010 at 10:00AM:
We travel a lot, to destinations both well-known and unfamiliar. In our defense, it is our job to travel like mad, to explore the world and then write about our discoveries.
Though most travel writers find something or other of interest in most places we visit, there are always those personal favorites that rise above the rest. This year, we decided to scribble our favorites down for you. ...Top ten cheap local fast food items worldwide
Dec 2nd, 2010 at 10:30AM: Food is usually a major cost on the road, a significant component of any careful travel budget. Very good, inexpensive food is on offer in most of the world's destinations, no matter how expensive average meals may be. Here are ten delicious fast food items from ten different destinations around the world.
1. Burritos, San Francisco. San Franciscans are passionate about their burritos. It's ...Dream Travel Blogger Job: Get $10,000 to eat your way across Asia
Nov 18th, 2010 at 2:30PM:
Travel junkies, food lovers and fellow travel bloggers, listen up. We've found another dream job - or shall we say "dream temporary gig" that will allow to eat your way across Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, China and Japan and get paid $10,000 for the pleasure.
Pei Wei Asian Diner (a sister restaurant company to P.F. Chang's) recently launched a search for an international correspondent to ...Ten things to know about your destination before you go
Nov 18th, 2010 at 10:00AM: So you've chosen your vacation destination - booked the tickets, agonized over TripAdvisor to find a hotel, and bought the guidebooks or downloaded the apps. Whether you like to plan your itinerary in advance or play it by ear, there are a few things you should research in advance to make your arrival - and your trip - go smoothly.
From airport taxis to local laws to transit passes, what should ...Top ten cities with best public transit systems
Nov 4th, 2010 at 11:30AM:
These ten public transportation systems, in random rather than top-to-bottom order, are among the world's best. The transit systems profiled here include some of the most impressively massive as well as some of the best-scaled urban transportation systems. Today's focus is on international public transit systems; as such, the better US public transit systems (New York, Chicago, and Portland, ...Photo of the day (10.7.10)
Oct 7th, 2010 at 5:00PM:
I'm one of those weird adults who doesn't know how to ride a bike. No great excuse, just never bothered to learn as a kid, preferring indoor pursuits and walking on nice solid ground, and it's become harder to learn as an adult. My husband has attempted several times over the years and now I'm sort of like Toonces the driving cat - I can ride, just not very well. Maybe this fellow in Tokyo is ...Eating Japanese Culinary Time Warp Cuisine
Sep 27th, 2010 at 11:00AM: I just flew 7,000 miles to eat a Salisbury steak with a side of ketchup-laced spaghetti. Well, okay, that's not the only reason I'm in Tokyo, but have to admit when I first learned about yoshoku cuisine my anticipation to try it trumped all the tiny ramen restaurants I'd go to and even the Tsukiji fish market for just-pulled-from-the-sea fresh sushi.
Yoshoku cuisine is, after all, like eating in a ...Photo of the day (9.23.10)
Sep 23rd, 2010 at 5:00PM:
Some photos beg more questions than they answer. Flickr user Marisoleta snapped this statue in Nagasaki, Japan, and the caption notes that the figure is Kannon atop a turtle-shaped temple, surrounded by little children. Kannon is the Japanese Buddhist goddess of compassion, which may account for the children, but what about the turtle? She is also known as a protector of seamen, which could also ...Paris Hilton denied entry to Japan
Sep 22nd, 2010 at 10:00PM: Celebrity heiress Paris Hilton has returned to the United States afar a whirlwind trip to Japan this week, which included an overnight stay in an airport hotel and extensive questioning by officials at the country's Narita Airport.
Reports suggest that HIlton was denied entry to the country because of her past history with drugs, including her recent arrest for cocaine possession.
"About to ...Ten wild cab rides that you'll never forget
Sep 20th, 2010 at 3:00PM: Everyone has their own way of immersing in a culture. Some jump in knees-deep into the food scene, massacring the local food blogs and munching their ways through every gastic adventure that they can find. Others enjoy the philosophical and soft-edged days of lounging in street side cafes, watching passers-by and drinking coffee in the early afternoon sun. Here at Gadling though, we prefer the ...
