Asia

by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (18 hours ago)
tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.gadling.com/2009/11/06/giant-jellyfish-cause-ship-boat-to-capsize/'; tweetmeme_source = 'Gadling';
A 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, ...

by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (1 day ago)
The mountain countries of Central Asia have been a bit of a hidden gem for adventure travel in recent years. While the vast majority of people can't find Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan on the map as of yet, the more adventurous travelers have begun to hear tales of ...

by Katie Hammel (RSS feed) (1 day ago)
"You're going where?!" my father asked when I told him of my plans to go to Colombia. The Colombia he knows of, the one from the 1980's, is filled with cocaine, street violence, and Pablo Escobar's thugs. The country's days as a dangerous destination are gone, but its stigma ...

by Catherine Bodry (RSS feed) (1 day ago)
This long layover is my third at Incheon International Airport, and I couldn't be happier about it. On my first trip, I emerged bleary-eyed after a 10-hour flight, desperate for a bathroom and bottle of water. Wandering through the sleek white halls, I spotted a sign with an ...

by Jeremy Kressmann (RSS feed) (1 day ago)
Korean food is hot! "Spicy" is probably the most prominent flavor in Korean cooking, but it's also a sign of the increasing popularity of Korean cuisine. Everywhere you turn these days, it seems like someone is talking about Korean food, from New York's superstar chef David ...

by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (2 days ago)
A close-up view of a building's features is one way to show it off its beauty This Buddhist temple's door is a perfect example. LadyExpat, who took this photo in Daejeon, South Korea, moved in for an intimate look so that the textures and nuances of the blue paint, the ...
![Denver to Singapore (and back) visualized in a five minute time lapse video]()
by Scott Carmichael (RSS feed) (2 days ago)
Denver to Singapore (in 5 minutes) from David DAngelo on Vimeo.
digg_url = 'http://digg.com/travel_places/Denver_to_Singapore_Back_in_5_Min_Time_Lapse_VID'; Check out this cool video showing a trip from Denver to Singapore via Chicago, Los Angeles and Tokyo (and back). ...

by Stephen Greenwood (RSS feed) (2 days ago)
Today, it's one of the most peaceful locations in the city. The gardens are beautifully landscaped and connected by long, low archways that are remnant of the Qing Dynasty's architecture. There are ponds, waterfalls, dragonflies; everything you might associate with ...

by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (3 days ago)
Here's a travel factoid for the day: It was 106 years ago today that Panama proclaimed its independence from Colombia. Apparently, today in Panama, which they call "Separation Day," even the bars are closed.
It's time to look at the festivals and events happening around ...

by Stephen Greenwood (RSS feed) (3 days ago)
"Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity" - Charles MingusThere's a certain beauty in simplicity, even in regard to photography. I find this photo by lecercle to be a great example of taking simple ...

by Aaron Hotfelder (RSS feed) (3 days ago)
We humans have mostly evolved a distaste for eating foul-smelling things, like dog poop, Drano, or anything Dad tries to cook. This is a beneficial instinct, as bad-smelling things are often quite toxic. (Sorry, Dad.) But the rules are a little different in Asia, where the ...

by Catherine Bodry (RSS feed) (3 days ago)
I'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 was). Flimsy skirts and tank tops were the norm. ...

by Jeremy Kressmann (RSS feed) (3 days ago)
Bangkok 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 first time, I'd like to suggest a new highlight in ...

by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (5 days ago)
In a little over two weeks time, on November 15 to be exact, Nicolas Rapp will be setting out on an adventure of a lifetime. He'll be quitting his comfortable job as an art director for the Associated Press, and setting out on a year long road trip, driving his way around ...

by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (7 days ago)
While Catherine has Halloween costume ideas that reflect different types of travelers--(there are more ideas coming throughout today), and Heather previously posted on how to dress up like an awesome flight attendant, here are other costume ideas. These wander into the ...

by Catherine Bodry (RSS feed) (8 days ago)
tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.gadling.com/2009/10/30/hallween-costume-idea-2-sex-tourist-and-prostitute/'; tweetmeme_source = 'Gadling';
Got the travel bug and want to express it this Halloween? Following is the second of several travel stereotypes you can use for ...

by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (8 days ago)
Cycling tours have become increasingly popular in recent years, especially amongst adventure travelers who are looking to explore the world from the seat of their bikes. One of the leaders in organizing these kinds of adventure cycling trips has always been Tour d'Afrique ...

by Alison Brick (RSS feed) (8 days ago)
It just goes to show that luxury travel may be as enduring as the Taj Mahal. Even in this economy, not one but two luxury trains are debuting in India in the next few months. The Indian Maharaja-Deccan Odyssey, the first privately-operated luxury tourist train in India, ...

by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (9 days ago)
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 in a century, and 95 years from now we'll be just as astound at how travel times have ...

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (9 days ago)
Imagine 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 Ritz-Carlton Reserve, an upscale brand targeting affluent travelers. It ...
Next Page →