Dec 31st, 2009 at 1:00PM: The blizzard that blew through the Midwest last week may have disrupted travel for the holidays, but it was just what outdoor enthusiasts were looking for in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Snow had been quite sparse up until the blizzard hit, but some areas received as much as four feet of the white stuff, making the area the perfect winter playground for skiers and snowmobilers. Awhile back we ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Winter fun in the Black Hills of South Dakota
Dec 31st, 2009 at 1:00PM: The blizzard that blew through the Midwest last week may have disrupted travel for the holidays, but it was just what outdoor enthusiasts were looking for in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Snow had been quite sparse up until the blizzard hit, but some areas received as much as four feet of the white stuff, making the area the perfect winter playground for skiers and snowmobilers. Awhile back we ...Goin' straight to the Wild, Wild West
Nov 16th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Certain kinds of scenery soothe the soul, and for some, whether they're a cowboy or cowgirl at heart, or they just like to ride horses, or they long for that wide-open imagery so unique to America, watching old westerns over and over again doesn't really scratch the itch.
One company that specializes in touring cowboy-worthy destinations is Wild West Vacations & Travel. They lead tours ...Photos of the Lakota: a lesson in culture and inclusion
Oct 20th, 2009 at 1:30PM: In Mike's post on he brought up the conflict one can experience in cultural tourism. He was prompted to write down his thoughts after visiting the Tiwi Islands in Australia. In the photo essay and interview in the New York Times, "Behind the Scenes and Still Wounded" Aaron Huey, who found himself drawn into the terrible beauty of the Lakota tribe of the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota, Huey ...Adventure Destination: South Dakota
Aug 28th, 2009 at 8:00AM: When adventure travelers think about exotic locations to visit they seldom mention South Dakota. There are plenty of mountain states in the western U.S. that get more attention, thanks in no small part to the higher elevations in the Rockies. But South Dakota can hold its own in terms of rugged backcountry and beat most other locations with the diversity of its terrain. Make no mistake, the ...Hole N" the Rock in Utah, one-of-a-kind-roadside must see
Aug 3rd, 2009 at 10:30AM: There's Mt. Rushmore in South Dakota that pays tribute to one man's vision of turning solid rock into the faces of U.S. presidents. And there's Hole N" the Rock in Utah--one man's vision to turn a rock into a home and a gift shop.
Not far south of Moab, Utah on U.S. 191, along gorgeous red rock cliffs that glow almost neon against the blue sky, you'll see billboards that shout out statements like ...3 men, 1 van and 48 states in less than 120 hours
May 7th, 2008 at 1:20PM: This morning, when there was one woman (me) in one car (a Toyota Corolla) going along 3 streets in 5 minutes on my way to teach a class, I heard about these 3 guys who are in a car traveling this week to all 48 states in the continental U.S. They're not traveling through each state, but are at least crossing borders to say they've been in each one.
One of the guys, Joshua Keeler, was being ...Chinese Buffet - Part 20: An Air China Ending
Aug 24th, 2007 at 7:15PM: This is the final installment of the 20-part Chinese Buffet series that chronicled the travels of an American woman visiting China for the first time.
Before I begin this story, let me clarify that the airline I write about in this post is Air China, and NOT China Airlines, which has been in the news this week for its frightening runway explosion. However, it should be noted that Air China has ...Extreme Geography in the United States
Aug 20th, 2007 at 12:30PM: Catherine's post on the not-so-well-known geographical center of the United States got me thinking: there's something fun and intriguing about visiting, say, the northernmost point in a country, or perhaps driving eastward until you can drive no further -- if only so that you can say, "There's no one further east than me," unless there's someone else standing next to you. If so you'll have to say, ...One Good Reason to Visit South Dakota (Besides Mount Rushmore)
Aug 16th, 2007 at 8:30AM: If you're planning the requisite road trip across the U.S. (my family took ours in a minivan 17 years ago), add one more stop on your tour of Americana: the geographical center of the country. Eight miles south north of Belle Fourche, South Dakota is a red-tipped fence post marking the smack-dab middle of the U.S. The spot was dedicated in 1959 (when Hawaii became a state -- if you thought the ...GADLING'S TAKE FIVE: Week of October 8
Oct 13th, 2006 at 12:00PM: Happy Friday the 13th all! Time for a little weekly deja vu... Nothing to be scared or panicked about, just relax and review. 5. Dying to Travel: If avian flu and pandemic disease worry you dare not look at this plug on the interactive risk maps based off the Maplecroft Avian Influenza Risk Index. They might just reveal that avian flu is closer to you than you think. Or you could just be ...Sanford's Grub & Pub - Rapid City, SD
Oct 8th, 2006 at 9:48PM: Once departing Keystone, SD me and my travel pal found ourselves in Rapid City searching for something to do and more so something to eat. I stopped at a Best Western to see what recommendations their front desk staff had and they pointed out Deadwood, but it was in the opposite direction and I'm not a big gambler. I moved onto my second favorite subject: FOOD. "Where's the best place to grab ...Word for the Travel Wise (10/08/06)
Oct 8th, 2006 at 8:00PM: Having recently purchased a small Lakota dictionary for beginner's I thought I'd put it to use here on Gadling. Lakota won't be a language you run around using on a daily basis even with the majority of speakers in the U.S. For the following word I please note the letter 'n' should be more like a 'n' with a 'j' hanging from the second line of the 'n'. I don't have the correct character key, but ...Hidden Gems: Crazy Horse
Oct 8th, 2006 at 6:46PM: In my lifetime there are many places I have gone and few that made me want to repeat visits. You see, my pal and I headed out a couple days ago expecting to be blown away by one of America's most astonishing memorial's and mountain carvings - Mount Rushmore. However, there is an uncompleted memorial 17 miles down the road that flipped our lids, turned our hearts inside out and begged us to revisit ...Restaurant Rant: Big Time Pizza - Keystone, SD
Oct 6th, 2006 at 12:52PM: No one likes writing restaurant rants including myself, but when I encounter very bad service it then becomes my obligation to all potential travelers to make such piss poor service known. Sigh. Before I begin with my rant let me set up the scene in Keystone, SD around this time of year. For starters it's off-season in Keystone and what may be a bustling little place right outside of Mount ...South Dakota in Photos
Aug 23rd, 2006 at 4:14PM: It's safe to say I don't really know diddly-squat about South Dakota and I'm not going to waste my time or your time trying to get your tourist dollars into the marvelous state. I don't get paid for that. Thankfully someone out there does care enough about the state and all its fascinating attractions to do a photo essay on the land. This month at Go World Travel the online magazine features ...
