Apr 21st, 2013 at 6:00PM:
Over dinner recently, a fellow Gadling blogger, some other travel lovers and I were discussing the merits of San Francisco. We decided that our favorite part about it was that it just has that special amount of "funk" that is hard to find in other cities. It's hard to describe, but if you have been to San Francisco, you know what I am talking about.
That feeling is perfectly captured in ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Photo Of The Day: The Signs Of San Francisco
Apr 21st, 2013 at 6:00PM:
Over dinner recently, a fellow Gadling blogger, some other travel lovers and I were discussing the merits of San Francisco. We decided that our favorite part about it was that it just has that special amount of "funk" that is hard to find in other cities. It's hard to describe, but if you have been to San Francisco, you know what I am talking about.
That feeling is perfectly captured in ...Photo Of The Day: All Signs Lead To ...
Mar 31st, 2013 at 5:00PM:
If you calculated how much time you look at certain things when you travel, signs would be at the top of the list. Whether it's indicating a road or a restaurant, without signs we would quite literally be lost.
In some places, there are more signs than others, and in this photo, Flickr user Luke Robinson captures a jumble of signs in Hong Kong. In fact, it's not even clear what each sign ...Photo Of The Day: Wine Tasting
Feb 21st, 2013 at 6:00PM:
What makes you enter an unfamiliar shop in a new city? An inviting window display? A big crowd (or lack thereof)? How about a funny sign like this Brooklyn shop, which advertises, "delicious free booze poured by a crazy French guy"? They had me at "delicious" and "free" wine; the French guy is just icing on the cake. It helps that the store looks cozy and friendly; the sign helps to show off ...Tube Trolls: Funny Signs Spotted On The London Underground
Oct 9th, 2012 at 12:00PM:
Pay close attention the next time you ride the London Underground: a group of creative commuters are shaking things up by re-labeling signage inside "the Tube." The subversive street artists are cheering up riders by slightly modifying signs that passengers see over and over again on their daily commutes, including maps and warnings (plus a few of their own creations for good measure).
In ...Funny signs from around the world
Sep 26th, 2011 at 4:30PM:
We've all seen them. Street signs and directional navigation guides that appear to be sourced from The Onion, not a well planned out governmental authority. In "Signspotting 4" our friend Doug Lansky over on YouTube sourced a collection of some of the most bizarre, amusing and at times downright disturbing (we're looking at you, headless dude) signs from around the globe and spliced them into ...
Photo of the day - Traveler vs tourist
Aug 11th, 2011 at 6:00PM:
Ah, the good old tourist vs. traveler debate. Every travel blog has inevitably touched on this non-issue of which is more "authentic" or "real." Can't we all just get along? Whether you hit the road to check the big tourist attractions off your list or do as the locals do, you're traveling and you're not really local, so who cares which way is better? This photo from Mumbai by Flickr user ...Photo of the day - I break for tanks
Aug 4th, 2011 at 6:00PM:
Road signs are designed to be universal so that anywhere in the world drivers can be aware of local driving rules and potential hazards. Yet this sign in South Korea isn't something you'll see on most roads, setting the speed limit for trucks as well as tanks at 20 kilometers per hour. Flickr user BaboMike guesses it's a remnant from the war, as tank traffic isn't so common these days.
Seen ...15 weird road signs from around the world
Feb 3rd, 2011 at 1:00PM:
Travel around the world, and you'll come across plenty of weird road signs that make the signs in the US seem downright boring. From the sign you see above (from South Africa), to signs warning about prostitutes, we've collected some of the funniest warnings from around the globe.
Got any others you'd like to share? Drop them in the links and we'll include them in a future lineup! ...Photo of the day - arty rooster graffiti in Portugal
Jan 27th, 2011 at 5:00PM:
Many of us have a certain "thing" we like to photograph when traveling. For some, it's food. For Gadling blogger Mike Barish, it's amusing signs, as well as himself with various SkyMall products. Personally, I like graffiti, like today's photo from Portugal taken by Flickr user Rita Moreno. The graffiti is practically arty in it's framing, colors, and even the tears in the paint seem thoughtful ...Disney to dismantle iconic California sign
Dec 10th, 2010 at 12:30PM:
Disney is in the midst of a major overhaul at its California Adventure theme park in Anaheim, and the latest change is the removal of an iconic sign at the entry.
The California sign - really more of a monument than a sign, with letters spelling California stretched out in front of the park - will be removed next month.
That sign has been in countless family photos over the years, as ...Photo of the Day (08.02.10)
Aug 2nd, 2010 at 6:30PM:
Overly touchy couples always bother me. Sure, simple gestures like a kiss on the forehead, holding hands or walking with your arms around each other are acceptable and pretty adorable. But, when the general public has to endure seeing your hand in your girlfriend's back pocket or some vertical dry humping while standing in the subway, you've crossed the line.
I once had to endure the ...Photo of the Day (03.13.10)
Mar 13th, 2010 at 5:30PM: http://www.flickr.com/photos/borderfilms/sets/1575505/
Whimsy. People don't talk about whimsy much when discussing travel. They talk about philosophy, introspection, packing lists and logistics. They talk about food and hotels and TSA horror stories and airport experiences. Lost in all of that is whimsy. Gadling loves all that other nonsense, but we also appreciate coy smiles, inside jokes ...Funny signs in "Signspotting III: Lost and Loster in Translation"
Dec 18th, 2009 at 1:30PM:
Here on Gadling, we are suckers for weird signs. Especially when you travel, you come across signs that are just too damn funny. Writer Doug Lansky apparently feels the same way, because he just released the third episode of his "Signspotting" line of books.
We got a sneek peek at some of the signs included in "Lost and Loster in Translation", and they really are absolutely hilarious. ...Cool travel souvenir: Hotel door hangers
Oct 9th, 2009 at 2:00PM:
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Much of my apartment is decorated with travel souvenirs. The ceramic wine carafe I bought in Cinque Terre sits on the bar. Pictures I found at the Buenos Aires San Telmo Sunday market line the wall. Postcards bought in Iceland are propped on the fireplace mantel. I love ...Austrian village installs cameras to nab prankster sex tourists
Jul 28th, 2009 at 12:00PM: The poor villagers of Fucking are fed up. They have finally found a technical solution to prevent thieves from stealing their village signs, but now they are confronted with an entirely different problem. Couples are making the trek to Fucking, just so they can have sex in front of the sign, and record it. Other pranksters are mooning the sign, or exposing themselves, while their friends record ...Weird sign of the week - what does this mean?
Jul 10th, 2009 at 1:30PM: This sign was probably designed by someone who hates Speedos. Other than that, my (not so) creative mind can't come up with a single other explanation what this weird sign is trying to tell us. What do you think it means? Leave your thoughts in the comments below! Don't forget to check out our other weird and wacky signs from around the world! ...Weird sign of the day - what does this mean?
Jun 29th, 2009 at 1:30PM: Today's weird sign is displayed after the jump (click read more to see it). It may be slightly "NSFW" (not suitable for work), but if you are at home, or simply don't care, then feel free to take a look and post in the comments what you think this sign is trying to tell people not to do. Yes, I know it is obvious what the sign displays, but I'm more curious why it is telling people that it isn't a ...Weird sign of the day - what does this mean?
Jun 15th, 2009 at 12:30PM: I'm not entirely sure where this sign was photographed, but I'm even less sure what it means. No exploding cars? No cars that run on combustion engines? Perhaps its a way to tell people that only hybrid cars are welcome? What do you think? Be creative and let us know in the comments what you think the sign means. ...Wacky sign of the week - what does this mean?
Jun 9th, 2009 at 12:30PM: I'm not entirely sure why, but this sign scares the crap out of me. I've never been a big fan of insects, but anything warning me about bugs twice my size is something I'll pay attention to (even though it could be a fake sign). I'm guessing the sign is a warning about big mosquitoes in a swamp area, but I'm also guessing that you are far more creative than I am - so, what do you think this sign ...Wacky sign of the week - what does this mean?
Jun 2nd, 2009 at 3:00PM: I've spent several minutes trying to figure out what the heck this sign means. I've narrowed it down to three possibilities:
Trespassers will be chased by an angry pair of scissors
Don't pee in the pond, "just cut it out"
Something crocodile or alligator related
What do you think this sign means? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below! ...
