Oct 13th, 2009 at 11:00AM: If you've been following my recent posts on the latest happenings around Monterey and Carmel (a.k.a. read my posts about the scenic Monterey coastline or taking a tour of Carmel's wine country), then it shouldn't come as a huge shock to you that I've fallen in love all over again with coastal California this summer. I guess I'm not alone -- and that I don't have to be, either!
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Moon Monterey & Carmel Giveaway
Oct 13th, 2009 at 11:00AM: If you've been following my recent posts on the latest happenings around Monterey and Carmel (a.k.a. read my posts about the scenic Monterey coastline or taking a tour of Carmel's wine country), then it shouldn't come as a huge shock to you that I've fallen in love all over again with coastal California this summer. I guess I'm not alone -- and that I don't have to be, either!
In celebration of ...Journey to the dark side of the moon
Oct 7th, 2009 at 1:30PM: On this day fifty years ago, humanity got to see something it had never seen before. On October 7, 1959, the Soviet space probe Luna 3 orbited the moon and took photos of the "dark side". Of course, everyone already knew that the dark side isn't really dark. It gets just as much light as the side we see, but since it always faces away from Earth we've spent the last hundred thousand years ...Gadlinks for Wednesday 9.9.09
Sep 9th, 2009 at 6:00PM: Now that I've just typed the date today, I realized what a special day it is! It happens only once a year, and the next one will be on my sister's birthday, 10/10/10! What that means exactly I'm not sure, but this article provides a little insight. Apocalypse though? I think not. Here is today's installment of Gadlinks. Enjoy!
What better way to travel the world than to surf it! Surf ...Photo of the Day (7.11.09)
Jul 11th, 2009 at 6:00PM:
Nothing is more quintessentially San Francisco than the iconic Golden Gate Bridge -- and the fact that it eclipses the moon in this stunning shot by Bay Area resident ohadby makes this photo all the more breathtaking. Add the moon's white glimmer on the water and the sparkle of city lights in the background and he's captured night and this place in all its glory. If you have some great travel ...Travel guidebooks: Choosing the one that's just right
Apr 25th, 2009 at 2:00PM: My Cuba travel companions and I accomplished the ultimate travel guidebook experiment during the first week of our travels. We each decided to bring a different Cuba guide with us to test which guidebook reigned supreme (kind of like the Iron Chef: Cuba). I was never a good science student, so I apologize for the rudimentary experiment form that follows... Objective: To identify the guidebook ...Moon Travel Guides enjoys a handsome facelift
Feb 26th, 2009 at 12:00PM: My brother-in-law, Jason Salter, has been working long hours for Five Paths, his web developing company, updating the website for Moon Travel Guides for over a year now. His hard work has paid off, and Moon was so pleased with the results that Gadling recently heard from a Moon representative alerting us to the latest changes and features on its new (and quite modern) online look.
Redeveloping an ...Don't miss the sky this Christmas!
Dec 23rd, 2007 at 11:00AM: I've always loved watching the sky, looking out for constellations, spotting the North Star and looking for Mars. Having lived in Dubai for a while, I had the opportunity to see amazingly clear and starry skies -- ones only possible to see in the desert. On that note, in case you haven't caught the news already: today and tomorrow, the Moon and Mars will be the brightest and closest ever to the ...One for the Road: Moon Belize
Nov 19th, 2007 at 9:00AM: Moon has released updated editions of several Central American titles this fall. We've mentioned their Guatemala and Costa Rica handbooks already, and will highlight another new release today: Joshua Berman's Moon Belize has been nominated for Planeta's Book of the Year award for "best place-based guidebook." Moon has a special web-only Q & A with Josh, who has spent ten years touring and ...One for the Road: Two new Costa Rica guides from Moon
Oct 29th, 2007 at 11:39AM: Earlier this fall Moon released two updated guides to Costa Rica. The 6th edition of the handbook to Costa Rica was written by veteran travel writer Christoper P. Baker, an expert on both Costa Rica and Cuba. Baker won the 2006 Lowell Thomas Award for best guidebook for a previous edition of this book. At 650 pages, the latest version is bursting with valuable tips about traveling through this ...One for the Road: Moon Guatemala
Oct 9th, 2007 at 11:10AM: Has Grant's alert about cheap fares to Guatemala got ya thinking about planning a spontaneous getaway? Or maybe you want to expand your travels beyond Guatemala City and the old capital of Antiqua and spend a week or more exploring the scenic wonders of this magical country? Consider picking up a copy of Moon's guide to Guatemala to throw in your pack. The second edition of this handy guide has ...Total Lunar Eclipse Early Tomorrow Morning
Aug 27th, 2007 at 2:00PM:
Early Tuesday morning will bring the second total lunar eclipse of 2007 (read our coverage and viewing guide on the previous one here). This time around, the best place to view the eclipse is on the West Coast of the United States, as well New Zealand and the East Coast of Australia. However, the eclipse will be visible in most parts of the world save for Europe and Africa -- almost the exact ...One for the Road - China: Living Abroad in China
Aug 15th, 2007 at 9:02PM: As a sidebar to this month's Chinese Buffet series, throughout August, One for the Road will highlight travel guides, reference books and other recommended reads related to life or travel in China. If you and your family are considering a relocation to Shanghai or any other Chinese city, be sure to check out Moon's guide to Living Abroad in China. The book is written by Stuart and Barbara ...World's First Space Hotel Plans to Open in 2012
Aug 12th, 2007 at 5:22PM: Please pardon the forthcoming cheesiness, but here's a story that's quite literally out of this world: The world's first space hotel is slated to open in 2012. What began as a hobby for Barcelona architect Xavier Claramunt is about to become a reality, thanks to careful planning and perseverance ... not to mention $3 billion that he fronted for the project. Guests of the Galactic Suite can fly ...One for the Road: Moon Metro NYC
Jul 6th, 2007 at 9:40AM: This week's One for the Road suggestions start and end with mentions of Moon guides. Today it's another NYC guide, since this is my home-base (and where I usually try out different guidebooks when friends come to visit.) This week my pal Eszter, from Hungary, is visiting NYC (and the US!) for the very first time. Upon her arrival earlier this week I gave her several guidebooks as reference, since ...One for the Road: Moon Spain Handbook
Jul 1st, 2007 at 10:38AM: One flip through the first few pages of the Moon Spain Handbook and I'm itching to get back there. The intro to this new book begins with a colorful overview of a country bursting with life -- the Plaza Mayor, Costa Brava, La Rioja, Galicia. A smart color-coded map marks Spain's regions in a rainbow, an appropriate way to introduce the diversity that exists throughout this Iberian gem. The guide ...One for the Road: Take a Hike New York City
May 5th, 2007 at 9:47AM: Of all the books I've mentioned during this week's I Love New York series, this is the one I've enjoyed using the most, but not nearly as much as I'd like to. There's really no good excuse, but I'll blame it on winter weather. All the suggested hikes featured in Moon's Take a Hike New York City are located within two hours of Manhattan by bus, train or car. Skip Card has gathered a great selection ...One for the Road (04/08/07)
Apr 8th, 2007 at 10:37AM: The remote island of Rapa Nui is known as Easter Island thanks to Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen, who christened the name when he came upon the secluded spot in the South Pacific on Easter Sunday in 1722. Many travel guides simply include a section on the island (and its famous mysterious moai statues) in their books that cover Chile. One of the more recently updated guides containing information ...
