tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26117339690758266762024-03-20T16:25:44.951+08:00Travel On my CitySuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00616523186026870875noreply@blogger.comBlogger1417125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611733969075826676.post-53962089920680969482012-01-21T06:12:00.000+08:002012-01-21T06:13:06.542+08:00Photo of the day: Bright lights of Las Vegas<div style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #BB8888; color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #EECCCC; padding: 5px;"> Thank you for using <strong>rssforward.com</strong>! This service has been made possible by all our customers. In order to provide a sustainable, best of the breed <a href="http://rssforward.com">RSS to Email</a> experience, we've chosen to keep this as a paid subscription service. If you are satisfied with your free trial, <a href="http://rssforward.com/payments">please sign-up today</a>. Subscriptions without a plan would soon be removed. Thank you! </div> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/north-america/" rel="tag">North America</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/united-states/" rel="tag">United States</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/photo-of-the-day/" rel="tag">Photo of the Day</a></p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jrodmanjr/6723868823/in/pool-81645791@N00/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/las-vegas-by-jrodmanjr-for-gadling.jpg" border="1" vspace="4" hspace="4" /></a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/LasVegas/" target="_blank">Las Vegas</a> and bright lights: peas in a pod, lovers on a park bench. They're intertwined, and frankly unimaginable without the other. Flickr user <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jrodmanjr/" target="_blank">jrodmanjr</a> plays around with this association, capturing some of Las Vegas' less extraordinary lights. He juxtaposes hotel neon with car lights, all set against an evening sky.<br /> <br /> Las Vegas is an extremely popular destination by any measure, and we'd love to feature more photos of Sin City as future Photos of the Day. So upload your Vegas shots to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/gadling/pool/" target="_blank">Gadling Group Pool</a> on Flickr. We pick our favorite images from the pool to be <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/photo-of-the-day/" target="_blank">Photos of the Day</a>.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/20/photo-of-the-day-bright-lights-of-las-vegas/">Photo of the day: Bright lights of Las Vegas</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:00:00 EST. 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Thank you! </div> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/cultures/" rel="tag">Arts and Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/learning/" rel="tag">Learning</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/scubadiving/" rel="tag">Scuba Diving</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/photos/" rel="tag">Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/africa/" rel="tag">Africa</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/madagascar/" rel="tag">Madagascar</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/ecotourism/" rel="tag">Ecotourism</a></p><a href="http://www.coralgardendiving.com/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/mad-1327077266.jpg" alt="madagascar " style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; float: right;" /></a>While many people may think of DreamWorks' animal cartoon movie when they hear about <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/Madagascar/">Madagascar</a>, there are many reasons the destination warrants a visit in person. The country of Madagascar is actually a large island off the eastern coast of <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/Africa/">Africa</a> in the Indian Ocean. Because of it's unique location and climate, the area is home to an array of interesting and colorful diving opportunities.<br /> <br /> First of all there is Nosy Tanikely Nature Reserve and National Marine Reserve, located on the very small island of Tanikely that has three very different and distinct reefs, each ranging from 5-18 feet in depth. Here you will find marine life like sea turtles and Leopard Sharks. There is also Nosy Be island, which literally means "big island". Dive sites here range from about 15 feet to 150 feet and feature myriad varieties of hard and soft corals as well as underwater animals.<br /> <br /> The best time to visit is from the end of March up until the very end of December, as January-March is the rainy season, and February is their Hurricane season. In Madagascar, December is considered to be summer and is very hot, while June and July give the country a very warm (about 79 degrees Fahrenheit) and dry winter, making this the perfect time visibility-wise for scuba diving.<br /> <br /> To get an idea of the scuba diving experience in Madagascar for yourself, check out the gallery below.<br /> <br /> <div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/photos/marina-life-of-madagascar/">Marina life of Madagascar</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.gadling.com/photos/marina-life-of-madagascar/#4766034"><img title="Hump-Back whale migration" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/mad2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Hump-Back whale migration" /></a><a href="http://www.gadling.com/photos/marina-life-of-madagascar/#4766035"><img title="Whale Shark" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/mag3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Whale Shark" /></a><a href="http://www.gadling.com/photos/marina-life-of-madagascar/#4766144"><img title="Enormous jellyfish" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/mad2-1327075107_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Enormous jellyfish" /></a><a href="http://www.gadling.com/photos/marina-life-of-madagascar/#4766146"><img title="Crocodilefish" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/mad4_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Crocodilefish" /></a><a href="http://www.gadling.com/photos/marina-life-of-madagascar/#4766147"><img title="Colorful oyster with shell open" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/mad5_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Colorful oyster with shell open" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/20/exploring-the-marine-life-of-madagascar/">Exploring the marine life of Madagascar</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:00:00 EST. 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Thank you! </div> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/cultures/" rel="tag">Arts and Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/photos/" rel="tag">Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/europe/" rel="tag">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/united-kingdom/" rel="tag">United Kingdom</a></p><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/skyline.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; float: right;" /><br /> If you have ever been in a city building, preferably a very tall one, you might have looked out the window once. Maybe twice. Maybe more. And if the light was just right, streaming in at just the right angle, you might have caught the reflection of your own face multi-layered with the city <a href="http://gadling.search.aol.com/search?q=skyline&s_it=header_form&invocationType=wl-auto">skyline</a> beyond. Just the right approach can yield a face-shaped skyline--a skyline image distorted by the body of the onlooker. If you have ever experienced this blissful phenomenon, then you'll like <a href="http://laughingsquid.com/city-silhouettes-portraits-made-using-reflections-on-city-skylines/">City Silhouettes</a>. British photographer, <a href="http://www.jasperjames.co.uk/project/people-and-places-2/">Jasper James</a>, has perfected his subjects' reflections on glass, against sky-reaching buildings. The images are breathtaking. View them on his <a href="http://www.jasperjames.co.uk/project/people-and-places-2/">website</a>.<p><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/20/city-silhouettes-reflections-create-unique-skyline-images/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>City Silhouettes: reflections create unique skyline images</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/20/city-silhouettes-reflections-create-unique-skyline-images/">City Silhouettes: reflections create unique skyline images</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:00:00 EST. 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Thank you! </div> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/north-america/" rel="tag">North America</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/united-states/" rel="tag">United States</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/airlines/" rel="tag">Airlines</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/southwest-evolve-interior-01-620-0001.jpg" alt="Southwest" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px;" /></div> Called <em>Evolve: The New <a href="http://www.gadling.com/2011/04/03/southwest-grounds-planes-investigation-undeway/">Southwest</a> Interior</em>, Southwest Airlines introduced a new cabin layout this week at their Dallas headquarters. Due to be rolled out fleet-wide over the next year, the plan will cut 635 pounds off each plane and add six seats per aircraft in an eco-friendly way.<br /> <br /> Many of the new developments were fabricated using products and manufacturing processes that favor the <a href="http://www.gadling.com/2011/11/05/10-best-eco-friendly-hostels-in-the-world/">environment</a> and the initial environmental savings reach far into the future. Products used are significantly more durable and recyclable so less replacement and repair will be needed.<br /> <br /> Rather than replace seats, new seating materials are fitted to the existing seat frames and traditional carpets are replaced easier-to-repair carpet tiles. Even new seat back trays are made of recyclable, durable aluminum.<br /> <p> Big win for<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2011/04/21/watch-out-obnoxious-passengers-kung-fu-lessons-for-hong-kong-a/"> passengers</a>: New seats designs emphasize and increase personal space.<br /> <br /> "A low profile cushion combined with fixed wing headrests are geared to position customers down and back into the seat, reducing the need to recline to begin with and provided better ergonomics,"reports NYC Aviation.</p> <center> <iframe allowfullscreen="" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KgV0PWH5GqQ" frameborder="0" height="357" width="580"></center></iframe></center> <br /> <em><a href="http://www.southwest.com/">Photo: Southwest Airlines</a></em><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/20/southwest-airline-interior-evolves-gets-planet-friendly/">Southwest airline interior evolves, gets planet-friendly</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:30:00 EST. 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Thank you! </div> <div> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/istanbul-edition-hotel.jpg" alt="marriott edition hotels" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; float: right; width: 250px; height: 187px;" />Marriott's purchase of <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/NewYorkCity/">New York City</a>'s iconic Clock Tower building and the announcement of five new Edition hotels has reaffirmed the company's commitment to the brand, part of a long term partnership with hotelier <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/IanSchrager/">Ian Schrager</a>.</div> <div> </div> <div> <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/Marriott/">Marriott</a> yesterday announced new locations in <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/Bangkok/">Bangkok</a> and <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/AbuDhabi/">Abu Dhabi</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/United-Arab-Emirates/">United Arab Emirates</a> and a hotel in <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/LosAngeles/">Los Angeles</a> and <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/Gurgaon/">Gurgaon</a>, India,<a href="http://www.hotelsmag.com/MembersOnly/webNews/details.aspx?item=30003"> HOTELS Magazine reported</a>. At present, the hotel has a hotel in Istanbul with planned openings listed on the main Edition website in <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/London/">London</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/Miami/">Miami</a> and <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/MexicoCity/">Mexico City</a>.<br /> <br /> Marriott has committed $800 million to develop the brand, which has made news of late due to the ongoing legal battle between the owner of the former Edition Honolulu, now called <a href="http://www.themodernhonolulu.com/">The Modern Honolulu</a>.<br /> <br /> "I'm working with what I consider to be the best operators in the business. As far as I'm concerned, all the other hotel companies are run by financial guys and marketing guys and Marriott is the only true operator and they execute superbly," Schrager, the hotelier who is also behind <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/PUBLIChotels/">PUBLIC hotels</a>, told CNBC on Thursday.<br /> <br /> "2011 ended well. I think as we head into 2012, we see more optimism in the newspapers, which can't help but help the demand side of the equation so we feel really quite good about 2012."</div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/20/marriott-and-schrager-remain-positive-about-edition-brand/">Marriott and Schrager remain positive about Edition brand</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EST. 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This service has been made possible by all our customers. In order to provide a sustainable, best of the breed <a href="http://rssforward.com">RSS to Email</a> experience, we've chosen to keep this as a paid subscription service. If you are satisfied with your free trial, <a href="http://rssforward.com/payments">please sign-up today</a>. Subscriptions without a plan would soon be removed. Thank you! </div> <div><img class="attachment-type-photo wp-post-image" title="Wellington Market. Prices here don't compare too well with other countries say some travellers." src="http://cdn.travelllll.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/wellingtonmarket2-642x220.jpg" height="220" alt="Wellington fruit & veg market, New Zealand" width="642" /></div><div class="kicker">Radio New Zealand has picked up on comments published last week by an American blogger writing for the Smithsonian Magazine.</div><p><span class="dropcap">T</span>he theme of <a href="http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/adventure/2012/01/new-zealand-and-other-travel-locales-that-will-break-the-bank/">Alastair Bland’s article in the Smithsonian blog</a> is actually ‘destinations that will break the bank’, so Japan, Russia and Scandinavia also come in for a drubbing, but the New Zealanders have picked up on their inclusion in the list.</p><p>Radio New Zealand decided to investigate further and visited a hostel in Wellington to ask a few travellers from other countries what they thought…</p><p><iframe src="http://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/remote-player?id=2507486" frameborder="0" height="62px" width="80%"></iframe></p><p>Toby Manhire writing for <a href="http://www.listener.co.nz/commentary/the-internaut/tourism-nz-budget-cheap-currency-travel-blog/">The Listener</a> magazine picked up on the radio report, saying:</p><blockquote><p>New Zealand's tourism minister, a former currency trader, should have a copy of Alastair Bland's post shuffled into his lap on the flight back from Honolulu. It delivers what can only be bad news for the tourism industry: we are no longer classifiable as an affordable destination.</p></blockquote><p>That comment was enough to draw links to Toby’s post from other sites like ForexNews.com & Firstpost.com.</p><p>Overall, New Zealand is seen as as extraordinary destination, so it represents good value for money, but clearly nobody likes to be told they are pricey.</p><p><strong>Are they? What do you think?</strong></p><p>Image: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flissphil/">Phillip Capper</a></p> <section class="relatedposts"><h3 class="bar"><span>You Might Also Like</span></h3> <article class="number1" id="post-4461"> <a href="http://travelllll.com/2011/12/06/new-zealand-persuades-young-people-to-give-up-material-possessions-for-travel-experiences/" rel="nofollow"><img class="attachment-thumb wp-post-image" title="Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown" src="http://cdn.travelllll.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/NZpromo2-116x80.jpg" height="80" alt="Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, New Zealand" width="116" /></a><h3 class="entry-title"> <a href="http://travelllll.com/2011/12/06/new-zealand-persuades-young-people-to-give-up-material-possessions-for-travel-experiences/">New Zealand Persuades Young People to Give Up Material Possessions for Travel Experiences</a> <a href="http://travelllll.com/2011/12/06/new-zealand-persuades-young-people-to-give-up-material-possessions-for-travel-experiences/#comments" class="count" rel="nofollow">2 <span class="screen-reader-text">Comments</span></a></h3> </article> <article class="number2" id="post-2715"> <a href="http://travelllll.com/2011/10/12/trave/" rel="nofollow"><img class="attachment-thumb wp-post-image" title="Bicycle" src="http://cdn.travelllll.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Bicycle-116x80.jpg" height="80" alt="Bicycle" width="116" /></a><h3 class="entry-title"> <a href="http://travelllll.com/2011/10/12/trave/">Cycling On A Whim: Travel Blogger Lets Readers Choose Her Own Adventure</a> <a href="http://travelllll.com/2011/10/12/trave/#comments" class="count" rel="nofollow">0 <span class="screen-reader-text">Comments</span></a></h3> </article> <article class="number3" id="post-2978"> <a href="http://travelllll.com/2011/10/17/destination-specific-blogging-has-many-advantages/" rel="nofollow"><img class="attachment-thumb wp-post-image" title="The subject of my blog is obvious" src="http://cdn.travelllll.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/india_tm2-116x80.jpg" height="80" alt="Taj Mahal" width="116" /></a><h3 class="entry-title"> <a href="http://travelllll.com/2011/10/17/destination-specific-blogging-has-many-advantages/">Destination-Specific Blogging Has Many Advantages</a> <a href="http://travelllll.com/2011/10/17/destination-specific-blogging-has-many-advantages/#comments" class="count" rel="nofollow">16 <span class="screen-reader-text">Comments</span></a></h3> </article> </section><p><p>This post was authored exclusively for <a href="http://travelllll.com">Travelllll.com</a> by <a href="http://travelllll.com/author/alastair/" rel="author">Alastair McKenzie</a>.</p></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Travelllll?a=nACB4byCHp4:pA2gzGQ9e5A:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Travelllll?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Travelllll?a=nACB4byCHp4:pA2gzGQ9e5A:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Travelllll?i=nACB4byCHp4:pA2gzGQ9e5A:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Travelllll?a=nACB4byCHp4:pA2gzGQ9e5A:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Travelllll?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Travelllll?a=nACB4byCHp4:pA2gzGQ9e5A:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Travelllll?i=nACB4byCHp4:pA2gzGQ9e5A:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Travelllll?a=nACB4byCHp4:pA2gzGQ9e5A:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Travelllll?i=nACB4byCHp4:pA2gzGQ9e5A:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0" /></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Travelllll/~4/nACB4byCHp4" height="1" width="1" /> <p> <i>Alastair McKenzie <span title='Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:56:00 +0000'>21 Jan, 2012</span></i> </p> <br>-<br>Source: <a href="http://travelllll.com/2012/01/20/u-s-blogger-tells-new-zealand-they-are-an-expensive-destination/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=u-s-blogger-tells-new-zealand-they-are-an-expensive-destination">http://travelllll.com/2012/01/20/u-s-blogger-tells-new-zealand-they-are-an-expensive-destination/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=u-s-blogger-tells-new-zealand-they-are-an-expensive-destination</a><br>--<br><a href="http://rssforward.com/subscriptions/df79aeeb0b34af91e19826802ebd86d5/edit">Manage subscription</a> | Powered by <a href="http://rssforward.com/?footer">rssforward.com</a>Suppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00616523186026870875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611733969075826676.post-17617514503533902622012-01-21T02:01:00.001+08:002012-01-21T02:01:44.527+08:00Boombox Party in NYC Saturday<div style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #BB8888; color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #EECCCC; padding: 5px;"> Thank you for using <strong>rssforward.com</strong>! 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Thank you! </div> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/cultures/" rel="tag">Arts and Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/events/" rel="tag">Festivals and Events</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/north-america/" rel="tag">North America</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/united-states/" rel="tag">United States</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/nightlife/" rel="tag">Nightlife</a></p><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/boombox.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; float: right;" />Want to go to a <a href="http://www.newmindspace.com/boombox-party-nyc">Boombox Party in NYC</a> this Saturday night? Of course you do. I do. I don't know if a last-minute flight from Austin to <a href="http://gadling.search.aol.com/search?o_q=boombox+party&s_it=topsearchbox.search&q=nyc">NYC</a> will be worth the <a href="http://www.newmindspace.com/boombox-party-nyc">Boombox Party</a> experience for me or not, but something tells me it just may be. So, suffice it to say that if you'll already be in <a href="http://gadling.search.aol.com/search?o_q=nyc&s_it=topsearchbox.search&q=new+york">New York</a> this weekend because you're visiting or living there, you should embrace this new kind of impromptu party. What is a Boombox Party? It's a portable and battery-powered party, basically. Started by two guys out of <a href="http://gadling.search.aol.com/search?o_q=new+york&s_it=topsearchbox.search&q=vancouver">Vancouver</a>, the parties invite thousands of people to carry boomboxes around and dance. A DJ carrying an FM radio transmitter in a backpack has the boombox carriers tune into his master FM broadcast. The result is a mobile, synchronized sound system. The party can, and probably will, go anywhere and everywhere. Subways, city blocks, parks--who knows. The location for Saturday night is TBA, but it will start at 9pm. The theme is Strictly Business, meaning, of course, you must wear business attire.<br /> <br /> Follow the party-throwers on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/249468168453911/">Facebook</a> and find out tonight where the NYC Boombox Party will be held. And if you hear the party outside your window in NYC and you're annoyed, just remember: you're in the city that never sleeps.<p><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/20/boombox-party-in-nyc-saturday/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Boombox Party in NYC Saturday</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/20/boombox-party-in-nyc-saturday/">Boombox Party in NYC Saturday</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:00:00 EST. 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Thank you! </div> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/cultures/" rel="tag">Arts and Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/learning/" rel="tag">Learning</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/events/" rel="tag">Festivals and Events</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/north-america/" rel="tag">North America</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/united-states/" rel="tag">United States</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/transportation/" rel="tag">Transportation</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/budget-travel/" rel="tag">Budget Travel</a></p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/valeriebb/3006348550/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/questions.jpg" alt="questions " style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; float: right;" /></a>Calling all free spirits: Have you ever felt the urge to just get on a random train and let it take you to a new place. Do you like the idea of forgoing any trip planning and just letting the journey guide you to where you will go? Well now through mid-April, the <a href="http://unknowndestinations.org/">Bureau of Unknown Destinations</a> in <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/Brooklyn/">Brooklyn</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/NewYork/">New York</a>, is open for business.<br /> <br /> Basically, travelers will book a free round-trip train ticket to a destination unknown and will be given an envelope telling them where they can expect to go, a notebook, and a simple yet silly task. The goal of the popup travel agency, which is part of an artist's residency going on at the <a href="http://proteusgowanus.org/">Proteus Gowanus</a> interdisciplinary art gallery and reading room, is to "offer temporary displacement to members of the public seeking to experiment with their migratory impulses".<br /> <br /> The Bureau of Unknown Destinations is located at 543 Union Street in Brooklyn, and bookings can be made up to two weeks in advance. Their hours are a bit odd, so I would contact them before going in, although they are open most Saturdays from 1-5PM. You can also make an appointment by emailing Sal Randolph at <a href="mailto:SalRandolph@gmail.com?subject=Bureau%20of%20Unknown%20Destinations%20">SalRandolph@gmail.com</a>.<br /> <br /> <em>[flickr photo via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/valeriebb/3006348550/">Valerie Everett</a>] </em><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/20/interdisciplinary-art-gallery-in-new-york-allows-travelers-to-bu/">Interdisciplinary art gallery in New York allows travelers to buy a ticket for a journey unknown</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:30:00 EST. 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Thank you! </div> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/events/" rel="tag">Festivals and Events</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/north-america/" rel="tag">North America</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/china/" rel="tag">China</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/india/" rel="tag">India</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/malaysia/" rel="tag">Malaysia</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/philippines/" rel="tag">Philippines</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/taiwan/" rel="tag">Taiwan</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/thailand/" rel="tag">Thailand</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/united-states/" rel="tag">United States</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/hong-kong/" rel="tag">Hong Kong</a></p><p> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/chinese-0001.jpg" alt="Chinese New Year" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; float: right;" /><a href="http://www.sanfranciscochinatown.com/events/chinesenewyearparade.html">Chinese New Year</a> occurs in the early months of our calendar year, typically January or <a href="http://www.gadling.com/2011/02/02/ring-in-the-year-of-the-rabbit/">February</a> and this year falls on January 23rd. This is the first of 15 days of celebration and the start of the <a href="http://www.gadling.com/2011/02/02/ring-in-the-year-of-the-rabbit/">Year of the Dragon</a>.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.gadling.com/2011/01/27/foods-of-chinese-new-year-hong-kong-style/">Chinese New Year</a> (also called the Lunar New Year) is the longest and most important festivity in the <a href="http://www.gadling.com/2008/02/05/celebrate-2008-year-of-the-rat-with-red-rat-themed-panties/">Chinese calendar</a> and a time to welcome longevity, wealth and prosperity and to eliminate any negative chi from the past.<br /> <br /> The origin of Chinese New Year taps several myths and traditions and is officially celebrated in countries and territories such as Mainland China, Hong Kong, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia" title="Indonesia">Indonesia</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macau" title="Macau">Macau</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia" title="Malaysia">Malaysia</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines" title="Philippines">Philippines</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore" title="Singapore">Singapore,</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan" title="Taiwan">Taiwan</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand" title="Thailand">Thailand</a>, and also in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown" title="Chinatown">Chinatowns</a> elsewhere. Chinese New Year is considered a major holiday for the Chinese and has had influence on the lunar new year celebrations of its geographic neighbors.<br /> <br /> <div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/photos/places-that-celebrate-chinese-new-year/">10 Places that celebrate Chinese New Year</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.gadling.com/photos/places-that-celebrate-chinese-new-year/#4762596"><img title="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/taiwan_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" /></a><a href="http://www.gadling.com/photos/places-that-celebrate-chinese-new-year/#4762593"><img title="South Korea" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/south-korea_thumbnail.jpg" alt="South Korea" /></a><a href="http://www.gadling.com/photos/places-that-celebrate-chinese-new-year/#4762589"><img title="China" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/erin-drewitz-china-gadling019-1326049675-1326967744_thumbnail.jpg" alt="China" /></a><a href="http://www.gadling.com/photos/places-that-celebrate-chinese-new-year/#4762602"><img title="Macau" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/macau_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Macau" /></a><a href="http://www.gadling.com/photos/places-that-celebrate-chinese-new-year/#4761231"><img title="Thailand" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/thailand_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Thailand" /></a></div><br /> <br /> </p><p><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/20/10-places-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>10 places to celebrate Chinese New Year</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/20/10-places-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year/">10 places to celebrate Chinese New Year</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST. 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Thank you! </div> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/history/" rel="tag">History</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/learning/" rel="tag">Learning</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/scubadiving/" rel="tag">Scuba Diving</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/food/" rel="tag">Food and Drink</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/stories/" rel="tag">Stories</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/asia/" rel="tag">Asia</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/vietnam/" rel="tag">Vietnam</a></p><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/sanke-juice580x400.jpg" border="1" vspace="4" hspace="4" /><br /> <br /> Apparently, there are no sharks left in <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/Vietnam/">Vietnam</a>.<br /> <br /> This is not a scientific fact. It's based solely upon the opinion of my dive instructor in Nha Trang, a trendy resort town in southern <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/Vietnam/">Vietnam</a>. While you may initially think this is a good thing, the sad reality is that sharks are one of the most threatened animals in the undersea environment and the vast majority pose no threat to humans whatsoever.<br /> <br /> The instructor claimed he hadn't seen a shark underwater in over 8 years, a fact which led me to speculate as to why. Was the water warmer? Had their food moved further offshore? Had he just not been looking?<br /> <br /> The answer, it would turn out, wasn't as much of a mystery as I was making it out to be.<br /> "Because we eat them all" he nonchalantly mused. "<a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/Vietnam/">Vietnam</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/Korea/">Korea</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/China/">China</a>, eat all the shark. No more shark."<br /> <br /> While I knew that shark fin soup was a much sought after dish in the Far East, I didn't think it had reached such dire levels where a trained professional who goes into the water actually looking for them hadn't encountered one in nearly a decade.<p><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/20/vagabond-tales-yes-they-eat-that-in-vietnam-that-too/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Vagabond Tales: The strange food of Vietnam</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/20/vagabond-tales-yes-they-eat-that-in-vietnam-that-too/">Vagabond Tales: The strange food of Vietnam</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:00:00 EST. 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This service has been made possible by all our customers. In order to provide a sustainable, best of the breed <a href="http://rssforward.com">RSS to Email</a> experience, we've chosen to keep this as a paid subscription service. If you are satisfied with your free trial, <a href="http://rssforward.com/payments">please sign-up today</a>. Subscriptions without a plan would soon be removed. Thank you! </div> <p><em>This week’s #FriFotos* theme is EXOTIC, and New York City recently was the exotic playground for two visitors far, far away from home. </em></p> <p>To a Huli Wigman of Papua New Guinea, the streets of Manhattan have got to seem pretty exotic. And vice versa. Even among the blasé denizens of New York, the warriors manage to turn a few heads.</p> <p>Papua New Guinea, an island nation in the southwest Pacific Ocean, is one of the most culturally diverse countries on earth and home to some 800+ languages. To the American eye, its peoples’ traditions appear exotic and intriguing, especially those of the Huli Wigmen, warriors who craft elaborate headdresses out of their hair, feathers, and plants, and the Asaro Mudmen who cover themselves in mud and don ghoulish masks to hearken back to a legendary defeated tribe who tried to recover stolen land by wearing such “earthy” disguises. The Wigmen and Mudmen usually materialize during celebrations and rituals in PNG so it was surprising when they showed up last month in New York City of all places.</p> <p>We touched base with Ally Stoltz of the PNG Tourism Promotions Authority, who hosted the special visitors, to learn more about them and their NYC sojourn.</p> <p><strong>Meg Weaver: How long did it take for the Wigman and Mudman to travel from PNG to NYC? </strong></p> <p><strong></strong>Ally Stoltz: They flew Port Moresby to Auckland to Los Angeles to New York–roughly 40 hours.</p> <p><strong>MW: Where did they go in Manhattan? What did they see?</strong></p> <p>AS: The first day we got to New York we went straight to the Flower District to buy plants for their costumes because they packed TONS of plants & dirt that was obviously confiscated along their travels! They were like kids in the candy store with all the plants. They bought ones just for their hotel room . . . not for the costume! They also had pizza for the first time. They went on the Staten Island Ferry by night so they could see the city from another angle (honestly, they wanted to get away from all the noise) and to see the Statue of Liberty.</p> <p><strong>MW: What did they think of what they saw/did?</strong></p> <p>AS: The most interesting part of their trip to U.S. was that they didn’t have much to say at all about it. Journalists and the people at the party kept asking them, “WHAT DO YOU THINK OF NYC?!” and, as Papua New Guinea is known for its quiet, modest culture (until you make them mad), they just would almost whisper, “Yes, it’s good . . . or very busy” and that’s about it. They are really not extroverted people because in village life, extroverts stir up trouble and it’s all about maintaining balance in communities like theirs. And there’s respect issues and the language barrier as well–only the Mudman really spoke conversational English. But back home they speak two to three languages, Tok Pisin and then their town/village languages.</p> <p><strong>MW: What did New Yorkers have to say about them? </strong></p> <p><strong></strong>AS: They encountered a wide variety of responses. Some people couldn’t be bothered as they had places to go. An old man in SoHo nearly lost his mind, couldn’t say he had seen anything like them ever before. The Wigman and Mudman definitely turned heads in Times Square. The most common response people had was one of reverence and fascination–their costumes are very intricate and they managed to bring more teeth, bones, feathers, and hair into the country than I ever thought possible.</p> <p>Related: <a href="http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2011/05/09/dance-with-the-huli-wigmen/">Dance with the Huli Wigmen</a></p> <p><em>Meg Weaver is a senior researcher for </em>National Geographic Traveler<em>.</em></p> <p><em><em>*What's #FriFotos, you ask? It's a weekly Twitter chat founded by </em>@<a href="http://twitter.com/#!/EpsteinTravels" target="_blank">EpsteinTravels</a><em> during which travelers share their favorite pics. Each week has a theme. Search #FriFotos on Twitter to see the latest submissions or tweet one of your own!</em><br /> </em></p> <p> <i>Meg Weaver <span title='Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:00:53 +0000'>20 Jan, 2012</span></i> </p> <br>-<br>Source: <a href="http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2012/01/20/frifotos-exotic-new-yor/">http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2012/01/20/frifotos-exotic-new-yor/</a><br>--<br><a href="http://rssforward.com/subscriptions/c6619a19f3510219155bdf270ed681ab/edit">Manage subscription</a> | Powered by <a href="http://rssforward.com/?footer">rssforward.com</a>Suppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00616523186026870875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611733969075826676.post-29573610907609718062012-01-20T23:01:00.001+08:002012-01-20T23:01:36.025+08:00A Traveler in the Foreign Service: Ding Dongs and danger pay in Kosovo<div style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #BB8888; color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #EECCCC; padding: 5px;"> Thank you for using <strong>rssforward.com</strong>! This service has been made possible by all our customers. In order to provide a sustainable, best of the breed <a href="http://rssforward.com">RSS to Email</a> experience, we've chosen to keep this as a paid subscription service. If you are satisfied with your free trial, <a href="http://rssforward.com/payments">please sign-up today</a>. Subscriptions without a plan would soon be removed. Thank you! </div> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/europe/" rel="tag">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/macedonia/" rel="tag">Macedonia</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/kosovo/" rel="tag">Kosovo</a></p><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/ding-dongs-25-1327008742.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; float: right;" />When I worked at the American Embassy in Skopje, I looked forward to visiting Kosovo. Not because I liked the place, but because I wanted junk food. American junk food. I'm talking Hostess cupcakes, Chips Ahoy, Jif Peanut Butter and the like. And trips to Kosovo, if you were crafty, meant a visit to Camp Bondsteel, a huge American military base with a P.X. that was sort of like a mini Wal-Mart.<br /> <br /> Aside from the availability of American goodies, Pristina was still considered a hazard post with 25% danger pay, and one could collect this extra cash, on a prorated basis, even if you were there for as little as a half day of "work." At the time, Kosovo was part of Skopje's consular district, so it wasn't difficult to drum up a reason to go there, and our local employees there were well schooled on the drill: make sure to set up some contrived meeting or a tour at Camp Bondsteel, so we could have lunch at Burger King and shop at the P.X.<br /> <br /> I traveled extensively in developing countries before joining the Foreign Service but I never felt the need to hunt down American products while overseas. Part of the joy of travel is in buying unfamiliar products and eating different foods. But within a few months of living in Skopje, I found myself craving not just American products but also the American shopping experience I was familiar with. Why?<br /> <br /> I had a local supermarket called Vero close to my apartment in Skopje but I dreaded going to the place. Aside from the fact that they didn't have things that I thought were staples- fresh low-fat milk, lettuce and the like- navigating the parking lot was always an experience.<p><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/20/a-traveler-in-the-foreign-service-ding-dongs-and-danger-pay-in/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>A Traveler in the Foreign Service: Ding Dongs and danger pay in Kosovo</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/20/a-traveler-in-the-foreign-service-ding-dongs-and-danger-pay-in/">A Traveler in the Foreign Service: Ding Dongs and danger pay in Kosovo</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:00:00 EST. 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[<a href="http://www.bbc.com/travel/feature/20111208-mini-guide-to-montreal-canada?OCID=twtvl" target="_blank">BBC Travel</a>]</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Take in stunning views along the world’s most beautiful tramway rides. [<a href="http://www.gotsaga.com/detailsaga/world-s-most-incredible-tramway-rides/3428" target="_blank">Got Saga</a>]</li> </ul> <p><!-- p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 18.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; color: #333233} span.s1 {color: #0e4e8e} --><strong>Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @</strong><a href="http://twitter.com/natgeotraveler"><strong>NatGeoTraveler</strong></a><strong> and tag your favorite travel stories from the Web #ngtradar. Check back in the morning for our daily roundup.</strong></p> <p><em>Photo: <a href="http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/myshot/gallery/73900">Harry Taylor</a>/My Shot</em></p> <p> <i>Giovanna Palatucci <span title='Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:00:24 +0000'>20 Jan, 2012</span></i> </p> <br>-<br>Source: <a href="http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2012/01/20/the-radar-top-u-s-travel-destinations-2012-mini-guide-to-montreal-beautiful-tramways/">http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2012/01/20/the-radar-top-u-s-travel-destinations-2012-mini-guide-to-montreal-beautiful-tramways/</a><br>--<br><a href="http://rssforward.com/subscriptions/c6619a19f3510219155bdf270ed681ab/edit">Manage subscription</a> | Powered by <a href="http://rssforward.com/?footer">rssforward.com</a>Suppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00616523186026870875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611733969075826676.post-66961736495829675532012-01-20T22:00:00.001+08:002012-01-20T22:00:46.524+08:00Bowermaster's Adventures: Iceberg spotting in the rain<div style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #BB8888; color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #EECCCC; padding: 5px;"> Thank you for using <strong>rssforward.com</strong>! 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Thank you! </div> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/activism/" rel="tag">Activism</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/cultures/" rel="tag">Arts and Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/learning/" rel="tag">Learning</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/paddling/" rel="tag">Paddling</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/antarctica/" rel="tag">Antarctica</a></p><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/bowermaster-gadling-antarctica-iceberg.jpg" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; float: right;" /><em><span id="internal-source-marker_0.23223140492617644">Enterprise Island</span></em>-- Rain, rain go away.<br /> <br /> We woke tied-off to the rusted hulk of a half-sunken Norwegian whaling ship. Its story is legend along the Peninsula for having caught fire a century ago during a sail-away party, its stores of whale oil afire lighting up the sky for several days. Now it is just another ruined reminder of those boom days when <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/Antarctica/">Antarctica</a>'s whales were one of the world's biggest producers of oil for lighting and heat.<br /> <br /> Today is one of those days down here that you wish you could be sitting by some kind of warm fire, whether in the comfort of your living room or a preferably a bonfire. At eight this morning it is thirty-four degrees and raining, conditions which began yesterday and promise to be with us for at least two more. Thanks to satellite imagery we are able to track the weather up to five days in advance, more or less; at the very least we know when high and low pressure systems are on the way and from what direction to expect the winds.<br /> <br /> Loading into a hypalon Zodiac -- Graham Charles, an old friend of mine and great Kiwi explorer, Skip Novak, a longtime sail racer and owner of the "Pelagic Australis" that sailed us to Antarctica and myself -- round the southwestern edge of Enterprise Island to have a look at the art show of grounded icebergs that gather in the relatively shallow waters each summer season.<br /> <br /> We are not disappointed. Twenty and thirty foot tall icebergs litter the alley. One has a pair of small arches carved through it by wind and waves. Another has a sheer wall, like smooth granite, rising straight out of the cold sea. Another is ridged by undulations carved into its underside over many years before it rolled onto its side.<br /> <p><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/20/bowermasters-adventures-iceberg-spotting-in-the-rain/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Bowermaster's Adventures: Iceberg spotting in the rain</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/20/bowermasters-adventures-iceberg-spotting-in-the-rain/">Bowermaster's Adventures: Iceberg spotting in the rain</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST. 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Thank you! </div> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/biking/" rel="tag">Biking</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/cultures/" rel="tag">Arts and Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/events/" rel="tag">Festivals and Events</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/north-america/" rel="tag">North America</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/united-states/" rel="tag">United States</a></p><a href="http://www.ciclismoclassico.com/filmfest" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/maratonagary.jpg" alt="A cycling film festival that could earn you a free trip!" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; float: right;" />Ciclismo Classico</a>, an adventure travel company that specializes in bike tours, has put out a call for entries for their <a href="http://www.ciclismoclassico.com/filmfest" target="_blank">third annual film festival</a> to be held later this spring. The event gives aspiring filmmakers the chance to show off their skills, while also earning them an opportunity to win a <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/cycling/">cycling</a> trip of their choice.<br /> <br /> The event, which is the only film fest in the U.S. dedicated solely to bike travel, will take place May 17th in the Regent Theater in Arlington, MA. The evening will feature some of the best short, independent films that highlight the joy and adventure of two-wheeled travel, whether that's around the block or around the globe. The only stipulations are that the film must be between 3 minutes and one hour in length and focuses exclusively on cycling travel.<br /> <br /> The entry fee for the competition is just $25, although entries received before February 1st receive a $5 early-bird discount. All submissions are due by March 1st and the selection committee will notify the filmmakers of their inclusion in the festival by early April. The ultimate winner, which will be selected by a grand jury on the night of the festival, will receive a Ciclismo Classico cycling tour valued at $2600. An additional winner will be awarded at the event based on an audience vote as well.<br /> <br /> Whether you're an amateur who enjoys making your own movies, or the next Spielberg looking for your big break, this is a great opportunity. Not only do you have the chance to screen your short film in front of a live audience (other than your mom!), but you could also go home with a free trip too.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/20/travel-company-to-host-third-annual-cycling-film-festival/">Travel company to host third annual cycling film festival</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST. 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Twitter user Holly McNamara (<a href="http://twitter.com/hollymac">@hollymac</a>) <a href="https://path.com/p/18Rxgj">captured a photo</a> and <a href="https://path.com/p/P2flm">video</a> this evening of a flight attendant pranking a boarding passenger by hiding <em>inside</em> of an overhead bin and closing the lid. When the unknowing passenger opens the bin there's a noticeable stutter -- then he tries to close the bin again in confusion.<br /> <br /> Southwest is known for its casual work environment and excellent relationship with its employees, which is why this particular flight attendant probably felt comfortable pulling off the prank. A video showing a rapping flight attendant on the same airline was <a href="http://www.gadling.com/2009/03/15/rapping-flight-attendant-entertains-passengers-on-southwest/">was widely circulated</a> back in 2009, and has since gathered hundreds of thousands of hits on Youtube.<br /> <br /> As for this incident, Ms. McNamara reports that the prank was pulled off on a layover in LAX en route to Las Vegas. In the name of good fun, we tip our hats to the flight crew and the passengers who could take a good joke. Just don't tell Boeing that anyone is hiding in their overhead bins.<br /> <br /> <center> <script type="text/javascript"> var src_url="http://pshared.5min.com/Scripts/PlayerSeed.js?sid=577&width=580&height=420&colorPallet=%239FC5E8&companionPos=bottom&hasCompanion=true&relatedMode=2&relatedBottomHeight=60&videoControlDisplayColor=%23006699&autoStart=false&playList=517250810"; if (typeof(commercial_video) == "object") { src_url += "&siteSection="+commercial_video.site_and_category; if (commercial_video.package) { src_url += "&sponsorship="+commercial_video.package; } } document.write('<scr' + 'ipt type="text/javascript" src="'+src_url+'"></scr' + 'ipt>');</script></center><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/19/flight-attendant-pranks-passenger-by-hiding-inside-of-overhead-b/">Flight attendant pranks passenger by hiding inside of overhead bin</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:30:00 EST. 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Thank you! </div> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/south-america/" rel="tag">South America</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/argentina/" rel="tag">Argentina</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/chile/" rel="tag">Chile</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/photo-of-the-day/" rel="tag">Photo of the Day</a></p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gesteves/6568338703/in/pool-81645791@N00/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/ushuaia-by-guillermo-esteves-for-gadling.jpg" alt="ushuaia" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px;" /></a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/09/adventure-vacation-guide-2012-ushuaia-argentina/" target="_blank">Ushuaia</a>, Argentina is the end of the line. Situated near the tip of South America, Ushuaia is the main departure point for Antarctic cruises. Though technically not the world's southernmost settlement--that honor goes to the tiny town <a href="http://www.ptowilliams.cl/" target="_blank">Puerto Williams, Chile</a>--it is without question the world's southernmost city, with a population, according to the 2010 census, of just under 57,000.<br /> <br /> Flickr user <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gesteves/" target="_blank">Guillermo Esteves</a> snapped this image of Ushuaia in mid-December, capturing Ushuaia in its full late spring glory.<br /> <br /> Got an epic image of a far-flung place in your archives? Upload it to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/gadling/pool/" target="_blank">Gadling Group Pool</a> on Flickr. If we like it, we might just choose it to be a future <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/photo-of-the-day/" target="_blank">Photo of the Day</a>.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/19/photo-of-the-day-ushuaia-in-spring/">Photo of the day: Ushuaia in spring</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:00:00 EST. 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This service has been made possible by all our customers. In order to provide a sustainable, best of the breed <a href="http://rssforward.com">RSS to Email</a> experience, we've chosen to keep this as a paid subscription service. If you are satisfied with your free trial, <a href="http://rssforward.com/payments">please sign-up today</a>. Subscriptions without a plan would soon be removed. Thank you! </div> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23905174@N00/2563632122/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/map.jpg" alt="map " style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; float: right;" /></a>Do you have an opinion on what small town in the <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/United-States/">United States</a> is the coolest? For the month of January, <a href="http://www.budgettravel.com/">Budget Travel</a> magazine is holding their 7th annual Coolest Small Town in America readers' choice poll. While the original list started out with 647 cities nominated by readers, it has now been narrowed down to the following 10 (shown with current rankings): <ul> <li> Hammondsport, NY: 23.9%</li> <li> Weaverville, CA: 23.1%</li> <li> Beaufort, NC: 21.1%</li> <li> Damascus, VA: 7.1%</li> <li> Port Townsend, WA: 6.4%</li> <li> Nashville, IN: 5.9%</li> <li> Ste. Genevieve, MO: 3.9%</li> <li> Cape May, NJ: 3.9%</li> <li> Jerome, AZ: 3.0%</li> <li> Cooke City, MT: 1.9%</li> </ul> <a href="http://www.budgettravel.com/contest/americas-coolest-small-towns-2012,11/">Click here</a> to cast your vote as well as read about each small city and see photos to help you make the right decision. You may also want to check out the comments, as people seem to be really excited about their favorite tiny towns.<br /> <br /> <em>[flickr photo via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23905174@N00/2563632122/">Don Hankins</a>]</em><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/19/cast-your-vote-for-the-coolest-small-town-in-america/">Cast your vote for the coolest small town in America</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:00:00 EST. 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Thank you! </div> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/video/" rel="tag">Video</a></p><center> <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/44oEpvch4AQ" allowfullscreen="" height="423" frameborder="0" width="580"></iframe><noscript><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44oEpvch4AQ&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Frssforward.com%2F" title="Click to watch on Youtube"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/44oEpvch4AQ/0.jpg" /></a></noscript></center> <br /> Recently, we showed you a <a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/01/video-mexico-city-street-performer-dances-to-michael-jackson/">Mexico City street performer giving his own personal tribute to the King of Pop</a>. Now, a Filipino traffic cop brings a little Michael Jackson to his job. Check it out - we're pretty sure this guy would make our day if we were stuck in rush hour. <p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/19/video-traffic-cop-gets-his-michael-jackson-on/">Video: Traffic cop gets his Michael Jackson on</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:30:00 EST. 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Thank you! </div> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/cultures/" rel="tag">Arts and Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/history/" rel="tag">History</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/learning/" rel="tag">Learning</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/food/" rel="tag">Food and Drink</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/europe/" rel="tag">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/united-kingdom/" rel="tag">United Kingdom</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/news/" rel="tag">News</a></p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calflier001/5258225670/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/525822567076f3cb8c84.jpg" alt="British pub" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; float: right;" /></a>The figures are in for 2011 and it's <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-16590392">more bad news for the British pub</a>. An average of 14 a week shut down, and Oxfordshire alone lost 35 this past year.<br /> <br /> The pub is an institution. More than just a place to drink <a href="http://www.gadling.com/2009/10/29/real-ale-the-way-beer-ought-to-be/">real ale</a>, it's a place to see friends, get out of the house, do the pub quiz, and watch football.<br /> <br /> My family and I spend every Easter and summer in <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/oxford">Oxford</a>, and while we aren't big drinkers, the pub is one of our regular destinations. Our local is <a href="http://www.thefirtree.com/">The Fir Tree</a>, which has a great <a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/04/04/the-sunday-roast-a-british-tradition/">Sunday roast</a> and friendly atmosphere. They even allow well-behaved children like my son.<br /> <br /> When I'm in Oxford I'm usually researching in the Bodleian Library. After a few hours of poring over old manuscripts I need a break, so I head across the street to <a href="http://www.whitehorseoxford.co.uk/">The White Horse</a>, familiar to <em>Inspector Morse</em> fans as Morse's favorite watering hole. Usually I bump into several other researchers there and The White Horse has been unofficially designated the Bodleian Library slack-off pub!<br /> <br /> British pubs are an institution, now under threat from a number of factors. High beer taxes make a night out expensive, and cut-rate supermarket booze is drawing many drinkers away. Also, the demographic of many neighborhoods is changing, with some areas filling up with immigrants who don't drink, or who at least don't drink in public.<br /> <br /> It's a shame so many pubs are disappearing but I don't really see how that trend is going to be reversed. The government isn't about the lower taxes, and the economic crisis is making more people stay home. If you're coming to this part of the world, however, make sure to visit some pubs. You'll find a genial atmosphere, good drinks, historic buildings, and interesting local tales. The White Horse is more than 300 years old and during renovations a "witch's broom" was found in the rafters. Nobody would touch it so it was boarded up and is still there. Other pubs have stories too, including ghosts, visits by royalty, and of course acting as backdrops to movies and TV.<br /> <br /> So go drink at a pub. Saving a cultural icon has never been so much fun.<br /> <br /> <em>Photo courtesy flickr user <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/calflier001/5258225670/">calflier001</a>.</em><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/19/is-the-british-pub-an-endangered-species/">Is the British pub an endangered species?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:00:00 EST. 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This service has been made possible by all our customers. In order to provide a sustainable, best of the breed <a href="http://rssforward.com">RSS to Email</a> experience, we've chosen to keep this as a paid subscription service. If you are satisfied with your free trial, <a href="http://rssforward.com/payments">please sign-up today</a>. Subscriptions without a plan would soon be removed. Thank you! </div> <a href="http://graffitimundo.com/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/g-1326997978.jpg" alt="graffiti " style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; float: right;" />Buenos Aires</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/Argentina/">Argentina</a>, is well known for its booming arts scene. One way to experience the creative side of the city while also getting to enjoy the beautiful weather and outdoor scenery is through the myriad works of graffiti art that adorn the various neighborhoods.<br /> <br /> Although many people may think of graffiti as dirty, ugly, or associated with vandalism, Buenos Aires is actually home to some of the most beautiful graffiti in the world, created by actual artists. One group that works to promote street art in the city is <a href="http://graffitimundo.com/">graffitimundo</a>, an organization that works with local artists to create tours of the urban arts scene. When discussing their beginnings and mission in 2009, they state, "We wanted to connect people with the art and artists of this unique movement, and highlight the cultural and historical context of the scene."<br /> <br /> For more information on tours with graffitimundo, <a href="http://graffitimundo.com/graffiti-street-art-tours-buenos-aires/">click here</a>. And to get a glimpse of the graffiti-ladden city yourself, check out the gallery below.<br /> <br /> <div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/photos/street-art-around-buenos-aires-argentina/">Street art around Buenos Aires, Argentina</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.gadling.com/photos/street-art-around-buenos-aires-argentina/#4764177"><img title="Street art around Buenos Aires, Argentina" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/wall_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Street art around Buenos Aires, Argentina" /></a><a href="http://www.gadling.com/photos/street-art-around-buenos-aires-argentina/#4764185"><img title="Street art around Buenos Aires, Argentina" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/horse_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Street art around Buenos Aires, Argentina" /></a><a href="http://www.gadling.com/photos/street-art-around-buenos-aires-argentina/#4764181"><img title="Street art around Buenos Aires, Argentina" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/paint_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Street art around Buenos Aires, Argentina" /></a><a href="http://www.gadling.com/photos/street-art-around-buenos-aires-argentina/#4764126"><img title="Street art around Buenos Aires, Argentina" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/graf1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Street art around Buenos Aires, Argentina" /></a><a href="http://www.gadling.com/photos/street-art-around-buenos-aires-argentina/#4764129"><img title="Street art around Buenos Aires, Argentina" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/grat5_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Street art around Buenos Aires, Argentina" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/19/the-graffiti-art-of-buenos-aires-argentina-in-photos/">The graffiti art of Buenos Aires, Argentina, in photos</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:00:00 EST. 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Thank you! </div> <p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/north-america/" rel="tag">North America</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/united-states/" rel="tag">United States</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/internet-tools/" rel="tag">Internet Tools</a></p><a href="http://www.gogobot.com/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2012/01/gogobot-iphone-0001.jpg" alt="Gogobot" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px; float: right;" />Gogobot</a> is a trip-planning travel site with a <a href="http://www.gadling.com/2011/05/26/save-money-traveling-with-common-sense-and-social-media/">social</a> element that allows users to get advice from people they trust, not from anonymous strangers on the internet. Now, Gogobot has a new <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/app/gogobot/id459590827?mt=8&ls=1">iPhone travel app</a> that integrates with a user's <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/Facebook/">Facebook</a> Timeline<br /> <br /> "Our travels serve as bookmarks in our lives that evoke memories and feelings of friends, family and experiences. The places we go and the things we see say a lot about who we are as individuals. By integrating with Facebook's Timeline, Gogobot makes it possible to integrate the stories of your travels into the greater context of your life," said Travis Katz, CEO of Gogobot.<br /> <br /> The new Gogobot <a href="http://www.gadling.com/2011/07/09/pack-like-a-pro-with-new-travel-apps/">app</a> lets friends turn to one another for <a href="http://www.gadling.com/2011/12/06/lonely-planet-launches-wenzani-travel-app-for-iphone-and-ipod-to/">travel</a> advice and share trip plans, photos, recommendations and personal travel guides on their Facebook Timeline. Simplifying the Timeline process, users can add their travel content to their Facebook Timeline from within Gogobot.<br /> <br /> "Gogobot is proud to be one of the first travel companies featured in Facebook's launch: this highlights how travel has become a core social behavior and how Gogobot is leading the category,"said Katz.<br /> <p><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/19/gogobot-iphone-app-taps-facebook-timeline/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Gogobot iPhone app taps Facebook timeline</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/19/gogobot-iphone-app-taps-facebook-timeline/">Gogobot iPhone app taps Facebook timeline</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EST. 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Thank you! </div> <div class="wp-caption alignright" id="attachment_21198" style="width: 279px"><em><em><a href="http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/?attachment_id=21198" rel="attachment wp-att-21198"><img class="size-medium wp-image-21198 " title="Cigar lady with cat" src="http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/files/2012/01/Cigar-lady-with-cat2-480x640.jpg" height="358" alt="" width="269" /></a></em></em><p class="wp-caption-text">Jen Beasley</p></div> <p><em>Reporter Jen Beasley is just back from Cuba and shares her impressions below.</em></p> <p>In December, I was so proud to be traveling to Cuba on a "People to People" exchange that I insisted, with a forlorn "por favor?," that the guard stamp my passport—not standard practice for Americanos since we’re usually sneaking in. The stamp burned hot pink, my sanctioned rebellion against the U.S. embargo. I went to Cuba drawn to the idea it was a time capsule, standing still as world events ticked on. I wanted to see that before it changed.</p> <p>Cuba's retro streak is not only expressed in Chevrolet tailfins and fedoras. 1959 is now. Ubiquitous signs proclaim “Year 53 of the Revolución"—”of”, you see, not “since.” No inkling the "revolución" may, somewhere along the way, have settled in to a less-romantic status quo. Che lives on, lionized, like in any American t-shirt shop. Viva Fidel.</p> <p>This makes being American in Cuba disorienting. Streets ooze with propaganda–"Socialismo o Muerte"– and one grapples with question of our principles vs. theirs. Once at a hospital, the guide boasted 400 kidney transplants were performed there, “all successful.” "All successful?" No deaths, no rejections? Yes. Somehow everything in Cuba is always successful.</p> <p>Constantly, Cubans are admonished that the U.S. is "making every attempt to subvert and destroy the revolution." Yet, being an American in Cuba actually felt safer than being an American in many of our own cities. Cubans welcomed us warmly. They were eager to talk, really wanted to sell us things. A man said, "We are so happy to greet our lovely enemies. <em>Enemigos</em>!" And smiled.</p> <p>We met many prominent Cubans through the people-to-people format: Party bigwigs, wives of Cubans jailed in the U.S. for espionage, doctors running free clinics. But we met the other Cuba, too–beggars asking not for coins, but soap, realizing the item so scarce due to their rations was free to us at hotels. We weaved between the "real Cuba" and the “tourist Cuba,” our accommodations too nice, our food too abundant. We came home with more questions than answers.</p> <p>But the question I set out with–What's it like?—was answered. It's complicated, and it's 1959, and I'm glad I saw it. Because it won't be forever, and maybe not even for long.</p> <p><em>Want to see Cuba yourself? Try a people-to-people tour licensed and conducted by <a href="http://www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com/expeditions/cuba-cultural-tour/detail">National Geographic Expeditions,</a> <a href="http://www.insightcuba.com/">Insight Cuba</a>, or <a href="http://www.friendlyplanet.com/vacation-packages/caribbean/cuba.html">Friendly Planet Travel</a>.</em></p> <p> <i>Intelligent Travel <span title='Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:00:08 +0000'>20 Jan, 2012</span></i> </p> <br>-<br>Source: <a href="http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2012/01/19/impressions-of-cuba/">http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2012/01/19/impressions-of-cuba/</a><br>--<br><a href="http://rssforward.com/subscriptions/c6619a19f3510219155bdf270ed681ab/edit">Manage subscription</a> | Powered by <a href="http://rssforward.com/?footer">rssforward.com</a>Suppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00616523186026870875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611733969075826676.post-12986033144234097322012-01-19T23:25:00.000+08:002012-01-19T23:26:17.196+08:00Hotel Central: New England’s Snug Ski Lodges<div style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #BB8888; color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #EECCCC; padding: 5px;"> Thank you for using <strong>rssforward.com</strong>! 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Thank you! </div> <h2>Throw another log on the fire and get cozy at these four Northeastern getaways</h2> <p>By Jackie Caradonio</p> <p><em>From the <a href="http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/2012-01/">January/February</a> issue of </em>National Geographic Traveler <em>magazine.</em></p> <p>As winter’s first heavy snows bury New England under a fluffy blanket of white, the region’s best ski resorts come alive with the crackling of firewood and the humming of chairlifts.</p> <p><strong>Vermont </strong>Old farm buildings dot the hilltops surrounding the <a href="http://www.wildflowerinn.com/" target="_blank">Wildflower Inn</a> (from $149), located just 10 minutes from Burke Mountain ski resort in the quiet village of Lyndonville. Innkeepers Jim and Mary O’Reilly oversee the day-to-day activities at the 515-acre property, where the federal-style main house features a farm-to-table restaurant. Its 24 cozy guest rooms are housed in a converted coach house, blacksmith shop, schoolhouse, and carriage house. Cross-country skiing starts in your own backyard, with the area’s Kingdom Trails running along the property. Beginning in early March, trade skis for snowshoes and enjoy a quiet walk through the inn’s maple forest to the local sugarhouse, where David Dolloff, the neighboring sugar maker, teaches visitors about syrup tapping and grading, and often provides samples of the freshest batch.</p> <p><strong>New Hampshire</strong> Woodrow Wilson, Thomas Edison, and Alfred Hitchcock have all stayed at this elegant hotel in Bretton Woods, now known as the <a href="http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/BrettonWoodsMountWashington.aspx" target="_blank">Omni Mount Washington Resort</a> (from $189). Today, guests return to this grand resort for its stately Spanish Renaissance architecture and its location next to the highest peak in New England. Gilded Age accents—Tiffany stained glass, ornate crown moldings, and brass fixtures modeled after Edison’s first electric lamp—highlight the resort’s National Historic Landmark status. Take a break from the slopes with a ride down the zip line, which races through Rosebrook Canyon’s snow-covered valleys.</p> <p><strong>New York</strong> A catastrophic fire ravaged the 19th-century <a href="http://www.lakeplacidlodge.com/" target="_blank">Lake Placid Lodge </a>(from $500) in 2005, but following a painstaking three-year reconstruction, this Adirondack Mountains landmark has been restored to its original refined splendor, accentuated with Hudson River school paintings, exposed wood beams, and fieldstone fireplaces. Tucked along the edge of Lake Placid, the lodge’s 17 cabins and 13 guest rooms now feature designer touches like Persian rugs, handcrafted log-and-twig beds, faux fur throws, and picture windows that frame the lake or Whiteface Mountain, whose slopes are just a 20-minute drive away.</p> <p><strong>Maine</strong> Upon stepping into the log cabin-style Great Room at the rustic <a href="http://loonlodgemaine.com/" target="_blank">Loon Lodge</a> (from $110) on Rangeley Lake, you’ll find things as they were more than a century ago when the family camp first opened in 1909. Adorned with handmade quilts and Old Hickory furniture, this nine-room retreat in Maine’s western mountains unplugs from modern-day intrusions like televisions and telephones. The slopes at Saddleback Mountain are a short drive away. Closer still are the region’s top-rated snowmobile trails, which travel as far north as Canada.</p> <p><em><em><a href="https://w1.buysub.com/pubs/NG/NGT/NGTDomDir_10_autoren.jsp?cds_page_id=107697&cds_mag_code=NGT&id=1326384678188&lsid=20121010528048445&vid=2&cds_misc_5=INTBLOGCS4" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> to </em></em>National Geographic Traveler<em> <em>magazine.</em></em></p> <p> </p> <p> <i>Intelligent Travel <span title='Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:00:15 +0000'>19 Jan, 2012</span></i> </p> <br>-<br>Source: <a href="http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2012/01/19/hotel-central-new-englands-snug-ski-lodges/">http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2012/01/19/hotel-central-new-englands-snug-ski-lodges/</a><br>--<br><a href="http://rssforward.com/subscriptions/c6619a19f3510219155bdf270ed681ab/edit">Manage subscription</a> | Powered by <a href="http://rssforward.com/?footer">rssforward.com</a>Suppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00616523186026870875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611733969075826676.post-33545658138733782882012-01-19T23:00:00.001+08:002012-01-19T23:00:27.859+08:00This is Melbourne...Wow! 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We're going to take you on a video tour of <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/Australia/">Australia's</a> second largest city like you've never seen it before - down streets lined with "fanciful emporiums!" Inside a place where restaurants serve meals chock full of "extrinsic flavors!" and past public spaces adorned with the work of "young genius." Wait...huh?<br /> <br /> If you're feeling confused (or even a little deceived) not to worry. We are too. Apparently the above production, crafted by the geniuses at Powervision (Asia Pacific), is a tourist DVD intended to wow visitors with Melbourne's show-stopping beauty, mouth-watering cuisine and buzzing nightlife. We're not so sure it's working. Then again, who wouldn't jump at the chance to visit the "Big Spine"? Give it a watch and decide for yourself.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2012/01/19/this-is-melbourne-wow-confusing-video-edition/">This is Melbourne...Wow! (confusing video edition)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:00:00 EST. 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