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Talking Travel with Pico Iyer and a book give-away

Talking Travel with Pico Iyer and a book give-awayMar 16th, 2009 at 11:00AM: When I first read Pico Iyer's book Video Night in Kathmandu, I was hooked. Reading Iyer's words is a trip down streets that you may have traveled before but have not found the words to describe. When you read his prose, the tendency is to say, "Yes, that's it." For places one hasn't been, he draws you into the scenes as if you are there looking at the world through his perceptive eyes. Seven ...

Here is to Arthur C. Clarke. Here is to Sri Lanka.

Here is to Arthur C. Clarke. Here is to Sri Lanka.Mar 19th, 2008 at 5:00PM: I just read that Arthur C. Clarke died in Sri Lanka at the age of 90. He was, no doubt, one of the coolest guys out there. Not only was he a great writer, but he was a pioneer traveler, too. Although he was British, he moved to Sri Lanka some 50 years ago because "he loved diving." Honestly, how many 90-year-olds do you know today who could say that? The photo is of Kirinda, Sri Lanka, a place ...

How Much Would You Pay for Dessert? $14,500?

How Much Would You Pay for Dessert?  $14,500?Sep 27th, 2007 at 5:33PM: There's a lot I would do for the perfect Creme Brulee. You see, I'm a bit of a dessert fiend and it's certainly my all-time favourite. In fact, I ate more than my share at the last wedding I photographed. But I digress. What's the most you would pay for a dessert? $5? $10? $25? $100? How about $14,500? That sounds a bit excessive, but that's what the most expensive dessert in the world recently is ...

Photo of the Day (12/16/06)

Photo of the Day (12/16/06)Dec 16th, 2006 at 10:48AM: Feeling dizzy yet? All the frenzy seen in this shot is caused by the rope dancers during Esala Perahera as described by E-R-G-O. The ceremony takes places in Sri Lanka and this shot is a second Gadling selection from the experience. The swirling colors and excitement is what got me. It isn't exactly related to some of the festivals being celebrated at this time of year, but it sure captures human ...

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