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20 Nov 09
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Gadlinks for Friday 11.20.09 Filed under: Blogs, Asia, North America, China, United States
We're less than a week away from Thanksgiving (gasp!). One thing I'm thankful for: Thanksgiving doesn't involve giving gifts. I still have another month to thinking about gifts (thank God!). ... |
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20 Nov 09
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Visitors from outside the U.S. down 9 percent, spending a lot less Filed under: North America, China, Japan, South Korea, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Bahamas, Canada, Mexico, United States, Brazil
Visits from outside the United States continued their slide in August. The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that... |
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20 Nov 09
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Five ways Wal-mart in China is way different (and way more intense) than at home Filed under: Asia, North America, China, United StatesFaced with errands for unrelated items - body lotion, slippers, yogurt - I decided that today I needed some one-stop shopping. Visiting individual shops and bargaining down the price of each item would... |
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19 Nov 09
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In Japan, they bathe in beaujolais Filed under: Food and Drink, JapanThe Japanese love their beaujolais nouveau so much, they're bathing in it.
At the Hakone Kowakien Yunessun Spa, a hot springs spa resort in Hakone, Japan, they've just celebrated the yearly uncorking of the new wine by... |
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19 Nov 09
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Lost? Phone a friend (or get an iPhone) Filed under: Asia, ChinaI'm new in town. There are no mountains to establish my location. Roads don't follow a tidy grid. Pedestrian and motorbike thoroughfares duck under highway overpasses, with nearly a dozen outlets - or so it seems.
So, walking back... |
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18 Nov 09
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Gadlinks for Wednesday 11.18.09 Filed under: Learning, Blogs, Asia, North America, South America, China, Indonesia, United States, Bolivia, Ecotourism, News
We're halfway through November. For those of you living in the northern hemisphere, if you haven't felt winter yet, you will soon!... |
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17 Nov 09
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Tokyo restaurants tops in Michelin Filed under: Food and Drink, Asia, JapanTokyo is the top dining city in the world, according to the latest Michelin Guide. With 11 restaurants at three stars, it's pushed past Paris, the former top dog in the culinary world. Eight of the nine Tokyo... |
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17 Nov 09
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Rube Goldberg meets Japan: The bizarre Japanese art of Chindogu Filed under: Arts and Culture, Asia, Japan"If you're not thinking about Japan every day," popular blogger Tyler Cowen likes to say, "you've yet to wake up."
Today's bizarrely fascinating cultural nugget from Japan: Chindogu. Literally translated as... |
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13 Nov 09
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Gadling's 13 stranger than strange sites for Friday the 13th Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Stories, China, North Korea, Thailand, Croatia, United StatesHappy Friday the 13th! Tributed to being an unlucky day thanks to wives tales, religion and mythology, this is a day, when people might think... |
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13 Nov 09
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Burping and slurping: All the stuff you can do in China that you can't do back home Filed under: Asia, ChinaIt doesn't take long for me to adjust to the manners of China - the spitting, the ear-cleaning, the belching. While some folks are aghast at the bodily -function decibels reached (and indeed, the Chinese government is trying to... |
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12 Nov 09
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Forty-two hours on a train in China Filed under: Asia, China, Budget TravelAmtrak it ain't.
On a budget, with time to spare and feeling guilty about my carbon footprint, I decided to brave the train from Shanghai to Kunming. A soft-sleeper (equivalent to first class) wasn't any less... |
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11 Nov 09
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Miners accused of destroying part of Great Wall of China Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Asia, China, NewsIt was built to keep out foreign invaders, but apparently the Great Wall of China can't protect itself from the greed of Chinese corporations.The Hohhot Kekao Mining Co. is accused of destroying 330... |
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11 Nov 09
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Get out and go: Events around the world (November 11-15) Filed under: Arts and Culture, Learning, Festivals and Events, Asia, Europe, North America, Japan, Estonia, Germany, Canada, United StatesIt's time to look at the festivals and events happening around the world, and this week has a particularly... |
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08 Nov 09
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Shanghai dumplings Filed under: Asia, ChinaI thought I would never move beyond curry as my favorite Asian food, but within 24 hours of arriving in China, a dumpling local to the Yangtze river delta are giving my complex curries quite a run. My friend took me to a small... |
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08 Nov 09
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Exploring the Mekong River Filed under: Arts and Culture, Asia, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, China, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, EcotourismSome of the most amazing adventure destinations center around the great rivers of the world. Whether it's rafting the Rio Grande, kayaking the Congo,... |
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06 Nov 09
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Giant jellyfish cause boat to capsize Filed under: Scuba Diving, Asia, China, JapanA school of giant Nomura's jellyfish are being blamed for the sinking of a fishing boat earlier this week, sending the three man crew overboard, and the 10-ton ship to the bottom of the ocean just off the... |
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05 Nov 09
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The weirdest rituals in the world Filed under: Kenya, Japan, MexicoIn the town of San Juan Chamula in southern Mexico, I entered a church completely unprepared for the what I saw. Pine needles and hundreds of small lit candles covered the entire wooden floor, where worshippers were... |
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04 Nov 09
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Shanghai to get a Disney theme park: Does it need one? Filed under: Arts and Culture, Business, China, NewsIn five to six years, Shanghai will have joined Tokyo, Hong Kong and Paris as a city out of the U.S. with a Disney theme park. China may or may not need a Disney theme park, but Disney's aim is that the... |
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03 Nov 09
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Get out and go: Events around the world (November 3-9) Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Festivals and Events, Asia, Europe, North America, Japan, United Kingdom, Canada, AustraliaHere's a travel factoid for the day: It was 106 years ago today that Panama proclaimed its independence from Colombia. ... |
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03 Nov 09
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Packing light for a cold trip Filed under: Asia, ChinaI'm a proud packer, but until now my longer trips have either been in warm places, or to countries where I planned to be very stationary (and didn't care if I looked like a 20-something grungy backpacker, because that's what I... |
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03 Nov 09
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South by Southeast: In Bangkok? Head to the mall! Filed under: Asia, ThailandBangkok means many things to travelers. The backpacker ghetto of Khao San Road. The sublime temples of Wat Pho and Wat Phra Kaew. The seedy go-go bars of Patpong. But after visiting this crazy Southeast Asian capital for the... |
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31 Oct 09
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Museum Junkie: Manga and Moctezuma at the British Museum Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Europe, Japan, United Kingdom, MexicoTrust the British Museum to have two completely different but totally cool special exhibitions at the same time. There's still time to catch Moctezuma: Aztec Ruler, a... |
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30 Oct 09
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Travel-themed Halloween costume idea #2: Sex tourist and prostitute Filed under: Asia, North America, ThailandGot the travel bug and want to express it this Halloween? Following is the second of several travel stereotypes you can use for costumes.Sex tourist and prostitute: It ain't politically correct, but if you've... |
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30 Oct 09
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Cycling the Silk Road Filed under: Biking, Arts and Culture, History, Asia, Europe, China, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Camping, EcotourismCycling tours have become increasingly popular in recent years, especially amongst adventure travelers... |
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28 Oct 09
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Gadlinks for Wednesday 10.28.09 Filed under: Blogs, Asia, North America, Japan, United States, Airports
Here's a travel tidbit for you guys: Did you know that it was 95 years ago that the first rapid transit subway, the IRT, opened in New York City?
We have certainly come a long way... |
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28 Oct 09
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Tailor your stay to you at the new Phulay Bay Ritz Filed under: Asia, Thailand, Hotels and AccommodationsImagine passing into the new year in the newest Ritz-Carlton in the world. On December 22, 2009, the company will open a new property, Phulay Bay, in Krabi, Southern Thailand. This is the world's first... |
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22 Oct 09
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Celebrate the Windows 7 launch with a 5 inch tall Whopper Filed under: Food and Drink, Asia, JapanToday is "Windows 7 day" - the first day the new Microsoft operating system is available to the general public. In the US, the launch involved electronics stores opening at midnight so they can sell the new software... |
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20 Oct 09
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Get out and go: Events around the world (October 21-25) Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Festivals and Events, Asia, North America, Oceania, Japan, Canada, Jamaica, United States, Australia, CaribbeanHere's a travel factoid for the day: Did you know that it was 32 years ago today that three... |
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20 Oct 09
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Skybar: the best rooftop bar in Bangkok Filed under: Asia, Thailand, Hotels and Accommodations, NightlifeNothing out in the urban landscape can blow your mind quite like a well done rooftop bar. Remember Lost in Translation? The whole dynamic between Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson unfolded... |
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19 Oct 09
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Thailand Hitler billboard draws controversy Filed under: Asia, ThailandA Hitler billboard in Thailand promoting a local wax museum has locals and foreign governments up in arms. The billboard campaign, which features photos of famous dead people, included a photo of Hitler making the infamous Nazi... |
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18 Oct 09
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The international top five crappy pizzas Filed under: Food and Drink, Asia, Europe, South America, China, India, Thailand, Italy, Argentina, ChileBad pizza? Isn't that an oxymoron? Nope - despite the simplicity of melted cheese on dough, there is indeed such a thing as horrible pizza. I know; I... |
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18 Oct 09
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Planeterra Foundation gives sight to the blind in Tibet Filed under: Asia, ChinaTibet is one of the most visually stunning places on Earth, but many Tibetans can't see it. Blindness is a serious problem in the developing world. Poverty and lack of rural health care means that millions of people around the... |
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16 Oct 09
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Gadling Take FIVE-- Week of Oct. 10 to Oct. 16 Filed under: Business, Festivals and Events, Food and Drink, Stories, Asia, China, Thailand, Australia, Books, EcotourismDuring this week, the start of Gadling's 5th birthday celebration, we've also highlighted aspects of eco-friendly travel and have... |
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16 Oct 09
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The ten toughest castles in the world Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Asia, Europe, South America, Israel, Japan, Syria, Turkey, France, Germany, Malta, Spain, United Kingdom, Peru, Middle EastCastles make a pretty backdrop to any vacation. They conjure up images of brave... |
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15 Oct 09
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WWOOF: A cheap, eco-friendly way to travel, except in China Filed under: Asia, China, EcotourismI've always been intrigued by the organization WWOOF ("World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms"), which connects organic farms around the world with willing workers who are usually travelers looking for a deeper... |
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15 Oct 09
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Through the Gadling Lens: inspirational nature shots from our Gadling Flickr pool Filed under: Photos, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Thailand, Iceland, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, Ecuador, Through the Gadling LensAs you know by now, today we're bringing attention to climate change and ecotravel here on Gadling.... |
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14 Oct 09
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China's Dwarf Empire home to 80+ performing dwarves Filed under: Asia, ChinaIn a southwestern province, 6000 feet above the sea, sits a city. A short journey from that city is a tiny village. And in this village, tiny people live in mushroom-shaped houses. No, this isn't a fairy tale -- there truly is a... |
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14 Oct 09
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Gadlinks for Wednesday 10.14.09 Filed under: History, Learning, Blogs, Asia, Japan, Transportation, Internet Tools
It's that time again! Here are the latest travel reads for my Gadlinks faithful.
It's sometimes a daunting task navigating the travel world on the Web. That's why... |
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14 Oct 09
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Inside of Bangkok's five star luxury hotel, lebua at State Tower Filed under: Asia, Thailand, Hotels and AccommodationsPerched at the top of the second tallest tower in Bangkok among the skyscrapers, steel and concrete is the strangest sight. Twenty Ionic columns, white stone and glass come together to form a Roman... |
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14 Oct 09
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Get out and go: Events around the world (October 15-18) Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Festivals and Events, Food and Drink, Asia, North America, Oceania, South America, Malawi, China, India, Pakistan, United States, New Zealand, Brazil, Nightlife, News, Middle EastHappy Hump Day, Gadling'ers! It's... |
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13 Oct 09
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Takraw in Thailand: hacky sack + volleyball = amazing Filed under: Arts and Culture, Asia, ThailandPart of the fun in exploring other cultures is getting into their off-beat sports. Brazil's Capoeira, for example, is a strange combination of dancing, fighting, spinning in circles and working out.In Southeast... |
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12 Oct 09
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Start the new year in China for $888 Filed under: Asia, China, Budget Travel, Internet Tools, Travel DealsIn the year that I've been writing for Gadling I've not once promoted a package tour -- until now. China Spree, an agency that offers affordable trips to China, has a new 10-day Golden... |
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10 Oct 09
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Museum Junkie: The Art of the Samurai at the Met Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, North America, Japan, United StatesFrom the 12th to the 19th centuries, Japanese society was dominated by the samurai, elite warriors with a fierce code of honor. While wars were almost constant on the... |
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10 Oct 09
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Japanese restaurant's unusual rule: You get what the person before you ordered. Filed under: Food and Drink, Japan"If you wander around anywhere in Japan for a little bit," writes blogger Cabel Sasser, "you will come across something interesting."
Providing even more evidence for the veracity of that statement, as if more were... |
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09 Oct 09
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South by Southeast: New directions in Southeast Asia Filed under: Asia, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, VietnamWhat is it about Southeast Asia that so captivates our attention? For many Westerners, Southeast Asia has attained an identity of exoticism and escape, enchanting travelers as... |
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07 Oct 09
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TSA misses another "forgotten" loaded gun Filed under: Asia, Japan, NewsApparently all the security equipment in the world can't fix stupidity and poor screening. A transfer passenger was arrested at Tokyo's Narita airport last week when security staff found a loaded gun and ammo in his carry-on... |
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07 Oct 09
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Galley Gossip: Attention All Nippon Airway passengers, please empty your bladders now! Filed under: Japan, Airlines, Transportation, Galley Gossip
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Ya know, I've seen a lot of strange things... |
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06 Oct 09
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Norway world's best place to live Filed under: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Congo, Niger, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan, China, Iran, Nepal, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, United States, AustraliaI'm not sure if everybody wants to live in Norway, but it's certainly at the top of the... |
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03 Oct 09
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Anti-wi-fi paint will make it harder to scam free Internet Filed under: Asia, Japan, Internet Tools, NewsThe days of scamming free wireless Internet may soon be over.Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a paint that blocks wifi signals. So if a room is painted with this stuff, only computers... |
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02 Oct 09
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Communist China celebrates 60th anniversary Filed under: Asia, China, News
Today, October 1st, marks the 60th anniversary of communist rule in China - an era that has been defined with great success and development for the country.Leaders in Beijing and 30,000 specially invited guests observed the... |
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