Los Angeles is known for a lot of things: celebrities, beaches, smog and police chases, to name a few. But, when it comes to planning a trip to LA, perhaps the fact that will stick out the most is that LA is a car town (which explains the smog and police chases). Los Angeles ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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How to visit Los Angeles without a car
Los Angeles is known for a lot of things: celebrities, beaches, smog and police chases, to name a few. But, when it comes to planning a trip to LA, perhaps the fact that will stick out the most is that LA is a car town (which explains the smog and police chases). Los Angeles ...ACES train makes NYC to Atlantic City less of a gamble
Summer in New York City is all about weekend getaways. The city gets hot, sticky and smelly. Thankfully, we're surrounded by beaches to the north (Connecticut), east (Long Island) and south (New Jersey). But only the trip south can add something unique to your beach getaway: ...Why you shouldn't drive into a puddle
Gadlinks for Friday 6.26.09
Aloha, Gadling readers! My apologies for the delayed Gadlinks for Friday. The surf here in Hawaii has been pretty swell (pun intended), so I've been in the water for the past few days. Really. Here's a look at the latest travel-worthy links:
Matador's given us 6 reasons ...Travel quotations and underground philosophy
Travelers on the London Underground will soon get a dose of philosophy along with their overcrowding, noise, and proximity to body odor. The Evening Standard has reported that drivers on the Piccadilly line have been issued a book of quotations from famous philosophers to ...Gadlinks for Wednesday 6.24.09
Today's Gadlinks are dedicated to enjoying the great outdoors and summer travel. Even though it's windy and rainy here on the islands, I hope the rest of you on the mainland are enjoying nice warm summer weather!
Is there an art to backpacking? If so, these five ...Seven mile airport van ride from hell ends with guns pulled
In what is probably one of the worst ways to start your trip in the United States, five French tourists took a seven mile ride through several New York neighborhoods while being chased by cops. The tourists just arrived at JFK and had been directed towards a waiting van for ...Could you spend 30 entire days on an airplane?
Travel Alert: Clear Security ceases operation
Just yesterday evening as I passed by the Clear Lane at Boston's Logan International Airport, I saw my favorite employee and wondered how the business was doing. The company, designed to allow passengers to pay to get around lengthly security lines, was formed on the concept ...Passenger alleges TSA harassed him, records questioning with iPhone
iPhone - a tool for freedom?
When Steve Bierfeldt was pulled aside and questioned by Transportation Security Administration at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport in March, he activated an audio recording application on his iPhone and recorded the entire conversation. ...83-year-old lands plane on expressway
Imagine. There you are driving along an expressway in South Florida. You're checking the rear-view mirror and side-view mirrors, watching the distance between you and the cars in front of your car, smoothly navigating traffic. You're doing a swell job, and then there's a ...Gadlinks for Friday 6.19.09
I don't know about you guys, but this Friday feels like a much needed one. It's been quite a week, especially with all of the revolutionary news from the Middle East and the world in general! My parents are embarking on their own month-long globe trot, so I hope they have ...Travelers Tool Kit: Shae by Air, DVD for kids about air travel
This week I lent a friend of mine two large suitcases with wheels, a carry-on sized bag with wheels and the DVD, Shae by Air: Every Child can Be a Good Little Traveler. She was heading off to Bolivia on her own with her three children, ages 7, 4 and 2.
The more we talked ...Gadlinks for Monday 6.15.09
Happy Monday! Glorious summer is in full swing across the nation. This means a lot of things -- namely, summer blockbusters! I haven't been much of a moviegoer recently, but with Tranformers 2 and the new Harry Potter coming out, you bet I'll be found munching on some ...$500 million yacht to match the half-billion dollar plane
A few days back we posted a story about a custom built Airbus A380 that was being built for Saudi prince al-Waleed bin Talal. With a steam room, a Turkish bath, and a concert hall (complete with baby grand piano), not to mention a full garage for the prince's Rolls Royce, ...10 passengers we love to hate: Day 10 - Aggressive seat recliners
Dear passenger in front of me - I appreciate that you've taken the captain's suggestion to "sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight." I'm trying to do the same thing myself. Heck, we're stuck in this metal tube together with nothing to do but sleep and watch movies for the ...RVing - the enviromentally-friendly travel option?
Recreational Vehicles: giant, gas-guzzling monsters, or eco-friendly transportation? Our friend Peter Greenberg recently analyzed a new travel trend: the "green RV." The term may seem contradictory; after all, can a lumbering, fuel-thirsty behemoth really be labeled "green?" ...10 passengers we love to hate: Day 9 -- passengers who try to convert you
Here we are on the ninth day of the "passengers we love to hate" series. Today's pick is the enthusiastic proselytizer who desperately wants to convert you to his or her religion. Far more than merely wasting the flight attendant's time or hogging the baggage claim area, ...London Underground strike brings chaos
Londoners found themselves walking or taking crowded buses today as a strike continued on the London Underground, popularly known as "The Tube."
The strike started just after evening rush hour Tuesday at 6:59 pm and will last 48 hours. Not all lines have been affected, but ...Fung Wah bus adds New York - Providence route to their network
The Fung Wah Chinatown bus has long been a cheap and reliable way to get between New York and Boston, and as of June 15th, they will also operate a new route between New York Chinatown and downtown Providence, RI. The 3 hour ride will cost $40 each way, and there are only 2 ...
