Feb 2nd, 2012 at 12:00PM: For many people--myself included--one of the most enjoyable aspects of travel is experiencing how other cultures eat. Even if you're only traveling as far as the other end of the state, chances are there's a regional specialty, street food, farmers market, or restaurant that's a destination in its own right.
Sometimes, however, the pickings are slim, or no matter how delicious the food, the ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Food poisoning! What to watch out for in 2012
Feb 2nd, 2012 at 12:00PM: For many people--myself included--one of the most enjoyable aspects of travel is experiencing how other cultures eat. Even if you're only traveling as far as the other end of the state, chances are there's a regional specialty, street food, farmers market, or restaurant that's a destination in its own right.
Sometimes, however, the pickings are slim, or no matter how delicious the food, the ...Video: The Palazzo Las Vegas' 8,000-pound fire-breathing dragon
Jan 22nd, 2012 at 4:00PM:
We all know Las Vegas hotels and resorts pull some pretty crazy stunts - hello, Treasure Island's Pirate Show, Bellagio's fountain and Mirage's exploding volcano, just to name a few. But this is the first time we've seen such a large scale installation to celebrate a single holiday. The 128-foot, 8,000-pound fire-breathing dragon suspended above The Palazzo's waterfall took more than 13 months ...
Photo of the day: Bright lights of Las Vegas
Jan 20th, 2012 at 5:00PM:
Las Vegas and bright lights: peas in a pod, lovers on a park bench. They're intertwined, and frankly unimaginable without the other. Flickr user jrodmanjr plays around with this association, capturing some of Las Vegas' less extraordinary lights. He juxtaposes hotel neon with car lights, all set against an evening sky.
Las Vegas is an extremely popular destination by any measure, and we'd ...New airport terminals, once delayed, prep for opening this year
Jan 13th, 2012 at 3:30PM: New airport terminals can add time-saving features to existing facilities, bringing the latest in technology and security. If and when they open. Local and worldwide economic conditions caused projects to be delayed or shelved for a while. Now, several new facilities are preparing to open and new projects are being approved, signaling a brighter future to come.
The long anticipated and twice ...Gadling Gear Review: ioSafe Rugged Portable hard drive
Dec 29th, 2011 at 11:00AM:
2011 may go down as (yet another) "year of the cloud", but that doesn't mean the cloud is the solution to everything. On my travels, I rely on Dropbox, Google Music, Amazon Music and Sugarsync to provide instant access to my files, but the "instant" part relies heavily on having access to reliable and speedy Internet access. Since speedy Internet can be just as hard to find in downtown Las ...Las Vegas hotels The Venetian and The Palazzo join InterContinental Alliance Resorts
Dec 24th, 2011 at 4:00PM:
Two of Las Vegas' most loved hotels, The Venetian and The Palazzo, are the first two properties to join with IHG's new Intercontinental Alliance Resorts program.
What does this mean for you, dear reader? If you were already a fan of the properties, never fear - the properties will remain independently branded and under their current names, but with the added benefit of InterContinental ...Cosmopolitan Las Vegas hotel launches "pop up wedding chapel"
Dec 19th, 2011 at 5:30PM:
We've heard of pop up shops and even pop up hotels, but this is the first time we've heard of a pop up wedding chapel. Of course, where else would you expect such a thing but Las Vegas - The Cosmopolitan is offering this twist on a Sin City wedding.
"The Cosmopolitan's new Pop-up Wedding Chapel is a new twist on a Las Vegas tradition, the impromptu wedding," noted Lisa Marchese, Chief ...Las Vegas: 1966
Oct 21st, 2011 at 3:30PM:
Vimeo user Jeff Altman did a great digitizing some old school 16mm Kodachrome for the above video about Las Vegas. The muted colors, wonky film speeds and vintage architecture make a great throwback to the simpler days of unabashed, Vegas fun, before the current era of crowd engineering, headlining shows and unbridled excess. Mix in a cooling, modern soundtrack and the product is three and a ...
Host and experience budget-friendly local tours all over the United States
Oct 20th, 2011 at 12:00PM: HipHost, a new "peer-to-peer marketplace for socially-hosted local tours", not only gives travelers a way to experience new cities from a local's point of view, but also gives people an opportunity to make extra cash.
Anyone who wants to share their local knowledge can be a HipHost and design a tour based on anything they find interesting. Some tour topics include art, culture, fitness, ...'Night School 4 Girls' is Vegas's newest learning vacation
Oct 19th, 2011 at 4:00PM: Bear with me now as I attempt to tell you about the newest learning vacation available in Las Vegas. Night School 4 Girls, which we learned about from our friends at the San Francisco Chronicle, is a new class at the Excalibur Hotel and Casino that teaches girls the art of seduction, from pole dancing to burlesque to "more" - though the official website doesn't explain exactly what "more" means. ...Las Vegas launches new "Know the Code" marketing campaign with social integration
Oct 18th, 2011 at 9:30AM:
Taking a trip to Sin City? Las Vegas is stepping up their marketing efforts with a full-blown social and digital media campaign that we're actually finding quite clever.
Playing off the slogan "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" idea, they've launched an online pledge entitled "Know the Code" encouraging Vegas visitors to log in and sign an online pledge promising that they won't reveal ...
Best Buy airport kiosks: Rip off or godsend?
Sep 19th, 2011 at 10:00AM:
America-sized vending machines are the new big things at the nation's airports, giant robots that help you pick out the last second headphones or digital camera that you forgot to bring on the road.
If they're anything like the airport Burger King, however, then consumers should be concerned about the markup. Like the restaurant, it's always possible that airport retailers can inflate ...Caesar's Palace plans new luxury tower
Sep 15th, 2011 at 3:00PM: Las Vegas' famed Caesars Palace yesterday announced opening dates for the Octavius Tower, a 668-room hotel tower including 60 suites and six luxury villas. On sale today for stays beginning January 2, 2012, the resort's sixth tower will offer a "resort within a resort" experience with a private entrance, separate hotel lobby and direct access to the Garden of the Gods pool oasis and gardens. Rooms ...BikeFest: Another way to do Las Vegas
Sep 6th, 2011 at 9:00AM: Just when you thought Las Vegas wasn't crazy enough ... BikeFest roars into Las Vegas on September 30th, bringing events including wet t-shirt contests and the World's Strongest Biker competition to The Strip.
More than 30,000 bikers will roar into town during this three-day annual event. Highlights of the fest include the eighth annual Artistry in Iron competition featuring some of the world's ...Five days, five diamonds at The Venetian and The Palazzo Las Vegas
Aug 15th, 2011 at 11:30AM: We're not normally ones to report on PR stunts, but when the prizes are diamonds ... well, we can't resist. Las Vegas' The Venetian and The Palazzo are celebrating the honor of being named AAA Five Diamond resorts with a five-day scavenger hunt taking place this week.
Each day, guests and visitors will search and win prizes, hoping to ultimately find one of the diamond pendants hidden each day ...Fourth of July travel deals from Viator
Jun 27th, 2011 at 12:15PM: Sometimes the best things come to those who wait. If you're looking for some last minute Independence Day deals, our pals at Viator have pulled together a list of Fourth of July bargains to help travelers get the most out of their three-day weekend. From New York to Oahu, below are some suggestions that will have you seeing red, white and blue without spending a whole lot of green.
New York: ...Las Vegas has a "Cougarlicious" slot machine ... no, really.
May 23rd, 2011 at 9:00AM:
We're not kidding when we say that some casinos will do anything for attention - we spotted this great article on a "Cougarlicious" slot machine found at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay over on VegasChatter and couldn't resist sharing.
Play to the tune of "Too Sexy" for the keys to motel room number 69 (subtle, hmm?) and a chance to win kisses from Nate the Bait, ostensibly your young hottie du ...
American Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Las Vegas
May 6th, 2011 at 5:30PM: An American Airlines Boeing 757 was forced to make an emergency landing at Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport earlier today after pilots detected smoke in the cockpit.
AA Flight 431 was traveling from Miami to San Francisco, and was over Utah, when the crew diverted from their course to make the landing. They touched down at 11:10 AM Pacific time and were met by emergency crews who ...Five great upcoming food and wine festivals
Apr 5th, 2011 at 12:00PM: Food and travel often go hand in hand - after all, the best meals are often found away from home, and some of the best memories can be made over a meal. Want to really get away for a gourmet feast? Check out these five great upcoming food and wine festivals.
Pebble Beach Food & Wine
This grand tasting is held from April 28th – May 1st and includes 200 wineries plus 25 chefs, ...Coolest international gambling destinations
Mar 25th, 2011 at 10:00AM:
As a connoisseur of risk, I have seen my fair share of glory and agony within the walls of lady luck. In Latin America, the casinos feel seedy and desperate, and a shower always seems to be good idea after leaving these smoky dens. Singapore casinos feel simple and clean, as though an army of robots lurks just beyond the curtain, meticulously tending to the unseen cogs that keep the ...
