Jun 20th, 2010 at 10:00AM: The World Cup provides an opportunity for participating countries to put their best foot forward and invite visitors in. Earlier I looked at fabulous and in most cases affordable hotels in countries in the World Cup's Groups A through D, hotels that fit their country's national brand well. Here are some suggestions for hotels that sum up the best of the local national brand from countries in ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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From World Cup to contemporary tourist destination: part two
Jun 20th, 2010 at 10:00AM: The World Cup provides an opportunity for participating countries to put their best foot forward and invite visitors in. Earlier I looked at fabulous and in most cases affordable hotels in countries in the World Cup's Groups A through D, hotels that fit their country's national brand well. Here are some suggestions for hotels that sum up the best of the local national brand from countries in ...Photo of the day 2.10.10
Feb 10th, 2010 at 6:30PM:
How long do you think this guy will wait for his catch? Who cares when this is your view. Today's photo of the day comes courtesy of t3mujin, who captured this moment of peace in Portugal.
Do you have a story to share with your travel photos? Drop them in the Gadling Flickr Pool and we might select it as our Photo of the Day! ...Hostel World names world's best hostels
Jan 31st, 2010 at 2:30PM: TripAdvisor recently released its list of the best and worst in the hotel industry. Now it's the hostel industry's turn. Hostel World just announced the winners of the "Hoscars", their annual ranking of the world's best and worst hostels, rated by cleanliness, location, staff, fun, security, and character.
Over 20,000 properties around the world were eligible for the awards, yet because most ...Gadlinks for Monday 11.2.09
Nov 2nd, 2009 at 6:00PM:
It's GPS day here are Gadling, so I think it's only appropriate to offer up some GPS-themed travel reads for you today. Enjoy!
Prague has tons of wonderful galleries, but they are not always easy to find. [via NY Times]
Up for a geocache adventure in Portugal? Try your hand at these. [via Matador Trips]
Check out this comprehensive blog called Adventures in Geocaching.
Hawaii's islands ...Photo of the Day (5-13-09)
May 13th, 2009 at 5:00PM:
First, the composition and colors of this photo caught my attention, and then I wondered where this Buddha statue is. Using t3mujin's tags "Quinta dos Loridos" and "Portugal" as clues, my impression is that this gem is among the statuary at the Quinta dos Loridos winery estate. The estate is one of four that produces Bacalhoa wines. From the looks of this place, I'd say that the gardens are just ...Continental's Restaurant Week could increase revenue
May 1st, 2009 at 8:00AM:
On its face, Continental Airlines' participation in International Restaurant Week seems like just another promotion. Think harder, though, and you'll see that it's really a way for the airline to bring in a little extra cash. Since passengers with a bit of extra girth may be charged for an extra seat, it only makes sense to fatten up fliers and reap the rewards.
A dozen New York restaurants ...Top 10 wine spots, none in U.S.
Apr 12th, 2009 at 4:00PM: I realize that, on the world stage, our homeland isn't exactly the most popular place right now. Part of it stems from eight years of political buffoonery, and a healthy dose comes from traditional "old world" bias against the United States. Like most of us, I've learned to adjust for a touch of this when I read international news coverage. To a certain extent, I understand it ... we're more like ...Bargain Europe: Camping Across The Continent
Mar 10th, 2009 at 9:30AM: In these economic times we're all looking to find ways to save a little cash without giving up our travels. Airfares are more affordable than they have been in a long time, which means that we can at least afford to get to the places we want to visit. But what happens once we get there? Are there any affordable places to stay? Most travelers making their way across the pond to Europe tend to stay ...Drink port at the source
Feb 16th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Nothing punctuates an amazing meal quite like an ancient port. For most restaurants in the United States, though, port seems like something of an afterthought. Few are offered, and they tend to be pedestrian at best. So, if you're looking for that perfect tawny, get in a plane, and head for Portugal. In Porto, the country's second largest city, you will have access to a variety and depth of port ...Travel sans visa coming for European, Caribbean, Mauritius, and Seychelles nationals
Feb 13th, 2009 at 2:00PM: A mutual agreement allowing Europeans, nationals from four Caribbean countries, and citizens of two island nations in the Indian Ocean is expected to be passed and approved by the end of March, which will allow for hassle-free and smoother travel. If you hold a passport from any of the following countries, it means you're that much more free to travel between those listed sans visa: Austria, ...Photo of the Day (12.18.08)
Dec 18th, 2008 at 5:00PM: Today's photo of the day was taken by danner00 on the Portugese island of Madeira. While the steep cliffs capped off with a hanging cloud are nice, it's the seagull that makes this picture. It's a picture that makes me want to visit Madeira. And isn't that the goal of travel photography anyway? Way to go, danner00! Are you a Flickr user who'd like to share a travel related picture or two for our ...Galley Gossip: The people you meet, the places you want to go - Portugal, Greece, Hong Kong, Croatia, and Dubai
Sep 18th, 2008 at 10:00AM:
Though I have no idea when it will actually happen, I can't decide where to travel on my next big vacation...
Greece
Hong Kong
Croatia
Dubai
That's been my list of dream places to go for the last few years. But now I've got a new place to add to the list, a list that just keeps growing.
Portugal
Man oh man, the people you meet, the places you want to go...
Alice, ...Photo of the Day (06/16/08)
Jun 16th, 2008 at 5:00PM: What a great shot of San Francisco! The colors! Except, of course, that it is Lisbon, Portugal, as shot by t3mujin. Seriously though, tell me this doesn't look like San Francisco when you first glance at it? It is amazing how many similarities there are between Portugal and California...the weather, the coastline, the lifestyle, the bridge. If Portugal had Hollywood and Chinatown, it would ...Photo of the Day (02-25-08)
Feb 26th, 2008 at 11:40AM:
For me, this photo by Temujin Photo represents for loneliness, and that feeling was only heightened when I read the caption: 'Cabo de Roca. The place where Europe ends...' Truth is, I've never been Cabo da Roca, and if this photo wasn't quite so, well, blue, we'd probably see it as a charming seaside place instead of an expansive, isolated viewpoint. Kudos to the photographer for capturing an ...Notes from Portugal: Final Note: Iron Maiden Mecca
Jan 14th, 2008 at 9:30AM: Can't say I'm a huge heavy metal fan, but it was cool to find out that the town we were staying in over the New Years, Santa Barbara de Nexe, Portugal, is considered the world-wide center for Iron Maiden fans.
It turns out that bassist and IM founder Steve Harris started a bar there almost twenty years ago and has a local presence, including owning at least one luxury villa on the hill there, in ...Spain versus Portugal. Can we get along?
Jan 10th, 2008 at 1:00PM: Before going to Portugal for New Year's, we were advised that we shouldn't even try to speak Spanish there. If you don't speak Portuguese, stick with English because the Portuguese don't like using Spanish, even if they speak it.
I didn't realize how deep is their resentment toward the Spanish until I saw this sign spray-painted on a building in Alfama, Lisbon.
I feel for you, Portugal. In the ...Notes from Portugal: So Faro, so good
Jan 5th, 2008 at 10:30AM: I know, I know the Algarve isn´t the "real" Portugal. It´s the built-up touristy area in the south of the country (which is a little ironic, considering the name "Algarve" is from the phrase "the West" in Arabic). Still, you´re definitely missing something if you don´t visit the center of the old town.
Walk past the busy shops and cafes (and avoid Jumbo altogether), and ...Notes from Portugal: Tiles from the dark side
Jan 4th, 2008 at 1:00PM: On a lark, while on the road to Faro, Portugal, today we stopped in at the church in Almancil, the Church of St. Lawrence (Igreja de São Lourenço). It´s in a strange location: east of town, along a highway.
St. Lawrence had the pretty ghastly martyrdom of having been burned to death on an outdoor stove in 258, during which he supposedly said something to the effect that if he ...Notes from Portugal: Cat Steals Chorizo, Escapes
Jan 3rd, 2008 at 12:00PM: So far, I have enjoyed Algarve, Portugal immensely. Together with ten friends, we rented a villa overlooking the town of Santa Barbara de Nexe, which is a pretty cute town, but it is literally overrun by British tourists who own all the property.
Needless to say, we have turned the house into a party house. There are only two problems with it, and--incidentally--both have to do with animals.
...Notes from Portugal: Hanging Santa
Jan 2nd, 2008 at 1:22PM: I discovered that Portugal has the finest collection of hanging Santas in the world. It is always interesting to see how other nations celebrate holidays and how they decorate their homes. If only one could make psychological profiles based on people's Christmas decorations!
After a few days in Portugal, I have noticed that there is only one Christmas decoration here: the hanging Santa. Unlike in ...
