Jun 8th, 2009 at 8:00AM: I know that part of traveling aborad is experiencing new cuisine. And, Madrid's a great place to do that. Sometimes, though, you just have a jones for the familiar. Or, you're in the mood to dine 'n' dash. I get it. When you need a quick fix, a hotdog's the likely answer, and Chicago Hot Dog in Madrid is ready to deliver.
To be honest, Chicago Hot Dog's fare did not measure up to Sweden's ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Need a hotdog in Madrid? Try Chicago Hot Dogs
Jun 8th, 2009 at 8:00AM: I know that part of traveling aborad is experiencing new cuisine. And, Madrid's a great place to do that. Sometimes, though, you just have a jones for the familiar. Or, you're in the mood to dine 'n' dash. I get it. When you need a quick fix, a hotdog's the likely answer, and Chicago Hot Dog in Madrid is ready to deliver.
To be honest, Chicago Hot Dog's fare did not measure up to Sweden's ...Spectacular summer art season in Madrid
Jun 5th, 2009 at 10:30AM: Madrid is one of the art capitals of Europe, and each season the city's big three art museums host major exhibitions. This summer looks like it's going to be an especially good one.
Perhaps the biggest show of the season is the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum's show on Matisse. Running from June 9 to September 20, it focuses on the work the famous painter and sculptor did in the middle part of his ...Spanish air contains cocaine
May 15th, 2009 at 1:30PM: Next time you visit Madrid or Barcelona, breathe deeply. Along with the car exhaust, you'll be getting a whiff of cocaine, according to a recent study. The Superior Council of Scientific Investigations tested the air in various barrios in the two cities where drug use is popular, and found trace particles of cannabis, amphetamines, and a host of other drugs besides the ubiquitous Bolivian Marching ...Bury a sardine for Lent: A tradition across Spain
Gadling Take FIVE: February 14 - February 20
Feb 20th, 2009 at 6:45PM:
You never know what you'll find out at Gadling. That's what I thought this week when I perused the offerings. In the midst of Cockpit Chronicles, Galley Gossip, SkyMall Monday, Tuesday Trivia, Through the Gadling Lens, and Undiscovered New York were posts with information I didn't know about until I read them.
For example, Jeffrey's post that Waterford Crystal's main factory has closed ...Hotel Gaudi a comfortable bargain
Feb 14th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Centrally located on Gran Via, Hotel Catalonia Gaudi offers inexpensive comfort and convenience in Madrid. Long a favorite of business travelers, tourists will also enjoy its spacious rooms, large private balconies and proximity to local attractions.
The rooms are large enough for two people to have plenty of elbow room. Request one with a view if you want some outdoor space. The walls on the ...Gadling Take FIVE: February 7 --February 13
Feb 13th, 2009 at 7:30PM: We heard Tynan was coming back to blog on Gadling, and sure enough, this week he began his series Life Nomadic about living no where in particular, but where everywhere is filled with possibilities.
This week boasted a few more tales of amazing feats.
One of them was Richard Donovan's marathon spree of around the world travel-- literally. For anyone who wonders if you'll ever get in shape by ...Enter Madrid's red light district
Feb 11th, 2009 at 12:00PM: Just north of Gran Via, you'll find all the leather, sex toys adult novelty items, prostitutes and hook-up bars you'll need – whether you're in Madrid for a few hours or several months. For wholesome distraction, however, look elsewhere. The narrow streets and tight alleys can frustrate navigation and make a sketchy space feel even more confined. A mere two blocks from my hotel, I found an ...Are the trains in Spain faster than the planes?
Jan 30th, 2009 at 10:00AM: If you've ever had a chance to travel around Europe, you're probably familiar with its various high-speed rail networks. In France, the TGV and AGV lines whisk passengers between Paris and points beyond including Brussels and Lyon at speeds over 200 miles per hour. And in Spain, the AVE rail system connects Madrid to Seville and as of 2008, to Barcelona as well. According to a recent post at ...Europe books it more online
Jan 9th, 2009 at 4:00PM: Online travel searches may be down, but online bookings are up (at least in Europe). At the end of 2008, 29 percent of Europe's €246 billion travel industry happened in that strange place called the "internet." Traditional bookings are expected to inch higher by 3 percent, providing just a tad more proof that the action's on the web. PhoCusWright uncovered this and other travel tidbits in a ...Need New Year's Eve ideas? Crash some plates!
Dec 20th, 2008 at 5:00PM: I assure you that when the ball drops on the last day of 2008, I will not be in Times Square. I will be nowhere near Times Square. So, unless you like the thought of being shoulder-to-shoulder with people you've never met while freezing and lamenting the lack of public bathrooms in that part of town, take a look at some of the choices you have this year. Chomp twelve grapes in Spain Think of it ...The Best Holiday Light Displays Around the World
Obscure Holiday in the US is a Big Deal in Spain
Oct 7th, 2008 at 1:30PM: Try to keep your excitement under control: Columbus Day is coming. While post office employees and history buffs have been waiting, this holiday will pass unnoticed for most people. That is, unless they try to go to the post office or local library, most of which will be closed in memory of Christopher Columbus, first white guy to set foot in the Americas (sorry Leif Ericson, but you didn't write ...Breaking News: 147 People killed in Madrid plane crash
Aug 20th, 2008 at 2:15PM: A Spanair plane bound for the Canary Islands from Madrid caught fire after skidding off the runway killing 147 people; 173 were on board -- 26 are known to have survived. The plane was delayed for an hour because of technical reasons and when it finally tried to take-off from Terminal 4 of Barajas International Airport, it hardly got off the ground before it swerved off the runway as its engine ...Where to find the world's 10 best rooftop bars
Jul 16th, 2008 at 3:00PM: With summer in full swing it, finding good outdoor spaces to have a drink is the thing to do. Nothing says summer more than a couple of friends sitting on an outdoor terrace sharing a pitcher. But even better than your average terrace or patio has to be a rooftop. Stopping for an evening drink is an excellent activity, but if you can find a bar on top of a tall building with an excellent view of ...Silent raves come to Madrid
Jul 2nd, 2008 at 9:40AM: I've never understood how the concept of a silent rave ever got popular. People in a club listening and dancing to their own music on headphones. The hook is around the fact that you can dance to whatever music you want in a social environment. How is this fun? Why wouldn't you just do the same at home? It's a social thing, but when do you talk? On drink breaks? The concept originated in the ...Photo of the day (06/23/08)
Jun 23rd, 2008 at 9:30PM: Ha! The title of this photo is "Making friends with the locals." Could not have said it better myself. It was taken by RXX in Madrid. ***To have your photo considered for the Gadling Photo of the Day, go over to the Gadling Flickr Pool and post it. Make sure it is not copyrighted, otherwise we can't post it here.*** ...Madrid airport luggage handlers smuggle 17 kilos of cocaine into Spain
Apr 22nd, 2008 at 12:20PM: 4 luggage handlers at Madrid Barajas Airport have been arrested for smuggling cocaine into Spain by taking advantage of their position and access to luggage that is unloaded off air crafts. A bag with over 17 kilograms(!) of cocaine was loaded onto the plane from an unspecified destination. The "loaders" then contacted their friends who worked at Barajas with identification details of the bag that ...Noisiest places in the world
Apr 15th, 2008 at 9:00AM: The noisiest city I have been to is Athens--at least what I remember. I'm basing this on a fuzzy memory of an experience crammed onto a bus thinking that the people around me were angry, bit finally decided that they were having a chat and had to raise their voices to be heard above the din of the traffic. That was one bustling place, and I've lived in New Delhi.
There's an article in the New York ...Spain's new high speed train connects Madrid and Barcelona
Feb 20th, 2008 at 4:00PM: Spain's high speed link between Madrid and Barcelona is finally open, after more than two decades of construction and administrative delay. Transporting passengers at 300 kilometers per hour (186 miles per hour), and at a price of 180 euros round-trip, the train is expected to compete with air travel. Madrid and Seville have been connected by high speed bullet train since 1992. Motivated by the ...
