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It’s Friday the 13th! I am hoping that makes it a lucky day for me. It’s been yet another tough week on the home front for many non-travelers, so maybe some travel reads will help to lift our spirits. Have a look at these….

The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is under way on the North Shore of Oahu, and Pupukea is right in the thick of things. [via Honolulu Magazine]
Speaking of surfing, Peru’s hoping to find a way to make surf travel sustainable. [via Intelligent Travel]
It’s surf season here in Hawaii, but in other parts of the northern hemisphere it’s also that time of year to dust off your skis or snowboard! Here’s a great guide to responsible skiing. [via Green Traveller]
It may be wintertime in Italy, but that shouldn’t prevent you from dreaming of one of these beautiful Italian isles. [via BootsNAll]
The web has been abuzz on the latest espionage charges on the three American hikers that were caught within Iran’s borders back in July. I hope they return home safely — and soon, but could serve as a serious bargaining chip between the U.S. and Iran. Stay tuned… [via Peter Greenberg and Time]

‘Til Monday, have a great weekend!

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Gadlinks for Thursday, 11.12.09

by Aaron Hotfelder on Nov 12, 2009

Hey there, Gadling readers, and welcome to another edition of Gadlinks, your daily source for the best of the rest from the travel blogosphere. Here’s a look at what’s going on today…

Like Bizarre Foods on the Travel Channel? Bootsnall suggests six places to do your best Andrew Zimmern impression.
Via The Onion, United Airlines Exploring Viability of Stacking Them Like Cordwood.
CNN Travel looks at websites that hook up solo travelers with one another.
Sure, the airlines are struggling, says Bob Ecker over at World Hum. So why don’t they “go Nascar” and throw some gaudy ads on their planes?
Amazon’s Kindle gets the Chris Blattman Seal of Approval, barely. His nostalgia for books is still there, but it’s “outweighed only by the half-a-suitcase saved.”

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Gadlinks for Wednesday 11.11.09

by Brenda Yun on Nov 11, 2009

Did you know that former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat died five years ago today? I think it’s fair to say that the situation is getting rather dire for the people in Palestine, as their current leader is threatening to quit his post. My girlfriend will be volunteering in a Palestinian refugee camp come February. I hope things will clear up by then.

I didn’t mean for this pre-script to be such a downer! Maybe these articles will help to lift our travel spirits?

Obama lifted a 22-year ban preventing HIV-positive people from traveling to the States. Umm…. FINALLY! [via The Economist]
If you’re traveling around Europe and America you should have no trouble satisfying your daily coffee craving. [via Moon]
Is H1N1 preventing you from traveling? Here are some sound travel tips to keep you healthy on the road. [via CNN Travel]
I love juicy travel secrets! Here are a three great ones from my friend Katie over at Tripbase.
If you have a stomach made of steel, then you should hit the streets in these street food meccas. [via BootsNAll]

‘Til tomorrow, have a great evening!

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Gadlinks for Tuesday, 11.10.09

by Aaron Hotfelder on Nov 10, 2009

Hey there, friends o’ Gadling. Here’s a quick look at what’s going on in the travel world today…

Arrested abroad? The inimitable Leif Pettersen can help.
Is Detroit making a comeback?
Tyler Cowen shares some memories of East Berlin, writing, “I saw soldiers goose-stepping down one of the main streets. In the stores old ladies yelled and swung their brooms at me. Many buildings still had bullet marks or bomb damage from World War II. In a restaurant we ate a rubber Wiener Schnitzel and shared a table with an East German family; they did not have enough trust in their government to speak a word to us… This was in the capital city in the showcase of the communist world.”
Travel guru Rick Steves takes a look at electronic versions of guidebooks and says, “Not so fast.”
The New York Post offers ten of the best travel tweeters today. (Ahem, recognize anyone?)

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Gadlinks for Monday 11.9.09

by Brenda Yun on Nov 9, 2009

It’s Wild America day here at Gadling, and we should feel grateful to have so many wild things to be crazy about here in America! Well, if nothing else, there’s always “Where the Wild Things Are,” which could very well be this year’s sleeper of a film. Here are few more Wild America travel sleepers that should have caught your eye but for some reason didn’t.

Aquariums might not at first strike you as particularly wild, but the underwater world certainly is, and this guide breaks down America’s most family-friendly aquariums. [via Peter Greenberg]
After watching Ken Burns’s “America’s Best Idea,” we should all be grateful for the beautiful wilderness of America’s national parks. [via The Traveler’s Notebook]
Whale watching is a worldwide pastime, and while whales may not be as endangered as they used to be, we still need to proceed with caution. [via Wall Street Journal]
Once you escape the hustle and bustle of Honolulu, Hawaii can be an awfully wild place. Check out these endangered island sights before it’s too late. [via Honolulu Magazine]
It’s important to consider animal welfare when we’re out enjoying America’s wilderness. Here are some good animal-friendly travel tips to get you in a more compassionate traveler. [via Intelligent Travel]