May 21st, 2013 at 6:00PM: jrodmanjr, Flickr
After a protracted, freezing and rainy spring, summer finally hit Shanghai a few weeks ago. Prior to the sun breaching the clouds (if not always the smog), the streets were full of the poncho-wearing cyclists like the two in this shot by Flickr user jrodmanjr. Yes, two - the yellow blur is also a biker who whipped past at just the right moment. Ponchos are inevitably brightly ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Photo Of The Day: Riding In The Rain
May 21st, 2013 at 6:00PM: jrodmanjr, Flickr
After a protracted, freezing and rainy spring, summer finally hit Shanghai a few weeks ago. Prior to the sun breaching the clouds (if not always the smog), the streets were full of the poncho-wearing cyclists like the two in this shot by Flickr user jrodmanjr. Yes, two - the yellow blur is also a biker who whipped past at just the right moment. Ponchos are inevitably brightly ...Photo Of The Day: A Rainy Day In Vancouver, British Columbia
Jan 20th, 2013 at 6:00PM:
We often think of warm, sunny days as the only optimal time to travel, but sometimes, bad weather gives us a completely different perspective of a new place. Such is the case with this photo from Doug Murray taken during a rainy day in Vancouver, BC.
As any traveler to the Pacific Northwest will tell you, rain is often inevitable, but wet weather is what makes this region beautiful. Plus a ...Solace For The Other 49 States: It's (Not) Always Sunny In California
Dec 2nd, 2012 at 12:00PM: It isn't always sunny in California. It only just seems that way for those of us who live in colder climates. On Thursday, it rained in Los Angeles. I swear, there was no sun or blue skies to be had anywhere. Before I travel anywhere, I check the forecast for my destination obsessively and I can tell you that this is the first time there's been rain in L.A. in at least 6 or 7 years. Or it least it ...Sleeping In Seattle: The Consequences Of SAD
Apr 23rd, 2012 at 11:00AM: I recently mentioned my somewhat reluctant decision to relocate from Seattle when the right opportunity presents itself (A job and nice one bedroom in Berkeley, North Oakland or Boulder anyone? Anyone?).
While my move was precipitated by a layoff in February, I've known for a year that a relocation was necessary, regardless of my affection for my adopted city – despite my beautiful, ...SXSW 2012 rain: expect it through the entire festival
Mar 12th, 2012 at 2:00PM: The sound and sight of pounding rain in Austin, Texas, has been rare since I moved to Austin in late 2010. Most Austinites I know welcome gray skies with open arms -- relishing in the greener landscape that the rain brings. But a sizable chunk of Austin's economy revolves around SXSW, an annual interactive, film, and music event that seems to grow exponentially each year. With the growth of the ...Photo of the Day: raining in Tel Aviv
Jan 22nd, 2012 at 7:00PM:
The rainy day colors and textures of Flickr user Better Nothing Than Almost's photo caught my eye today. Taken near Tel Aviv, Israel, the blurry drops of water that cling to the window create an impressionist-like effect on the image. I love the hushed color palette, darkening skies and bursts of warm light. It feels eerie yet warm at the same time.
Taken any great travel photos of your ...Photo of the day - St. Peter's and a puddle
Nov 17th, 2011 at 6:00PM:
When taking travel photos, we spend a lot of time looking for the right background. Whether it's capturing a candid portrait or framing the perfect landscape, it's not always easy to convey a beautiful scene in a photograph. Flickr user John Overmeyer used a humble puddle of rain to elevate this night shot of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. Of course, flawless composition, lighting, and luck ...On my feet: shoes & boots I'm wearing this fall
Oct 28th, 2011 at 3:30PM: Fall is a sad time for feet. After months of fresh air, getting shown off in flip flops and enjoying their day(s) in the spotlight sun, it's now time to cover them up for cold and inclement weather. Inspired by our very own Pam Mandel's post on her favorite boots for the season, I thought I'd pass along some tips of my own by sharing with you what I'm wearing on my feet this fall. When it comes to ...Photo of the day: Budapest mist
Sep 28th, 2011 at 5:00PM:
I have never visited Hungary or Budapest, but this photo by Christoph Sahle of a misty day in Budapest makes me want to. Touring musicians, travel writers, and wandering friends have warned me of the city's immense beauty, telling me I'll never want to leave should I ever go. Well, those kinds of places are precisely the kinds of places I want to visit. I suspect they are the kinds of places ...Australia goes from record drought to record floods
Jan 17th, 2011 at 10:00AM: It has been raining in northeastern Australia for two solid weeks, pushing rivers thirty feet out of their banks and forcing more than 200,000 people in an area the size of Texas to pick up stakes, or at least move everything they own to the second floor.
Locals have described the pounding, non-stop rains, intermingled with thunder, flash flooding and hail, as being "of biblical proportion." ...Jesus Christ Made Seattle Under Protest
Sep 20th, 2010 at 4:30PM:
Unexpectedly, I ended up in Seattle.
My bags were packed for a nice New York City summer weekend (shorts, t-shirts, flip flops) but instead I took off for Seattle. Wrong clothes, wrong place, though last-minute travel still carries a thrill of spontaneity, even when you're flying cross-country for a funeral.
Everybody has at least one friend in Seattle. It's that kind of city where you're ...Ten things to do when it rains on your vacation
Aug 3rd, 2010 at 10:00AM: Barbra Streisand gets it. Rain is the enemy.
I mean, yes, rain is important to our environment and makes all the beautiful things you see on a vacation possible, but when you only have a few days in paradise, rain can really spoil things. If you've ever found yourself in a situation where your dream day of biking or skydiving is canceled due to a torrential downpour, you get it. If you've ever ...Photo of the Day (6.6.10)
Jun 6th, 2010 at 8:00PM:
If you've never experienced a thunderstorm as it rolls across the Great Plains, you're missing out. During the shimmering-hot days of summer, you can hear and see these monsters coming from far away. Thunder rumbles ominously. Dark storm clouds rise to immense heights. The branches of trees flutter about in the intensifying breeze. It's truly one of the nature's greatest spectacles - the ...Photo of the Day (12.6.2009)
Dec 6th, 2009 at 6:00PM:
Today's shot comes to us courtesy of Photo of the Day regular t3mujin, who captured this vibrant image during a trek near Sa Pa in Vietnam. Trying to take a picture of falling rain is no easy feat, but this photo manages to look "wet" simply through a great use of color. The verdant green hills, shrouded in mist, are complemented nicely by that extremely colorful rainbow umbrella. Want your ...Photo of the Day (9-23-09)
Sep 23rd, 2009 at 5:00PM:
The person riding his bike in this swirl of energy is in Basel, Switzerland navigating the city's rush hour traffic. Photographer jrodmanjr was on his bike as well and expressed amazement that riders could navigate Basel's rain slick pavement with such finesse.
If you've captured images of energy and amazement, send them our way at Gadling's Flickr photo pool. Images of stillness capture our ...Tips for traveling to Costa Rica (or anywhere) in rainy season
Sep 23rd, 2009 at 9:00AM:
When I heard that flights from Chicago to San Jose, Costa Rica were going for just $260 per person this Fall, I immediately called my husband and asked if we could go for Labor Day weekend. Despite the fact that neither of us has ever expressed a burning desire to go to Costa Rica, he agreed. What can I say - we're suckers for a deal.
We knew that prices were so low for a reason. May to ...Sunshine insurance covers you on rainy travel days
Jul 15th, 2009 at 2:30PM: Any tour operator will tell you that one of the biggest recurring questions asked on a group trip is "what will the weather be like today?" Nobody hopes for thunderstorms to block their once-in-a-lifetime view of the Amalfi Coast or cancel their bungee-jumping plans in New Zealand, after all. So, it's not a huge surprise that someone is finally addressing the 'problem'...short of controlling the ...SkyMall Monday: Double Umbrella
Oct 20th, 2008 at 1:00PM: It's time once again for SkyMall Monday. What better way to get the week started than to take a look at another incredibly ingenious and useful product from our favorite high altitude catalog? This week it is my pleasure and privilege to introduce you to the Double Umbrella. So often I am out on a date with one of my fancy model girlfriends and it will begin to rain. Imagine my embarrassment when ...Travel-Inspired Tattoos
Oct 15th, 2008 at 11:00AM: I spent 29 years on Planet Earth without ever getting a tattoo. Then, in March of this year, I took the plunge. Why? Well, for me, I was finally inspired to get inked because I had an idea that was special to me. It connected me to set of memories that I never wanted to lose and had a unique personal story involving two amazing trips that I had taken.
On the inside of my left forearm I have my ...Photo of the Day (9/11/08)
Sep 11th, 2008 at 2:00PM: It's been a rough September so far, with Hurricanes Hanna and Ike dropping by for an uninvited visit to the Caribbean and the U.S. This shot by Rubys Host captures a scene in Brooklyn when Hanna passed overhead. I got home yesterday after six days of avoiding these storms, taking off from Philadelphia on the day this picture was taken in New York. We also flew to Port-au-Prince Haiti, Miami, San ...
