Gadlinks for Monday 6.29.09

by Brenda Yun on


Welcome to another glorious week of Gadlinks! It looks like the web is full of travel news and stories, so we’re not short of interesting links. Here are a few to keep your juices flowing:

  • Matador and the Dir Journal explore abandoned cities in the world and discover the possible appeal of these places as travel destinations.
  • I love summer in small seaside towns. These places really come alive! If you’re heading to the coast, consider staying in one of these seaside inns.
  • Take a narrative journey to the Scilly Isles 30 miles off the coast of Land’s End. The place doesn’t sound silly, though. It sounds purely magical.
  • What is the Mount Everest of scuba diving? Apparently, it’s a sunken ship called the Andrea Doria. Getting there is supposedly just as dangerous as climbing Everest, except you’re coming up for air instead of going back down.

‘Til tomorrow, have a great evening!

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Gadlinks for Friday 6.26.09

by Brenda Yun on


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 to travel without a plan. I’m sure I could come up with at least four more — the first of which would be FREEDOM!
  • If you’re heading to Asia and need help planning your adventure, the New York Times has some helpful Southeast Asia budgeting tips.
  • I’ve long been a proponent of solo travel, so when I came across Beth Whitman’s perspective on solo travel, I found myself nodding and smiling.
  • Who said Latin Americans were carnivores? BootsNAll’s vegetarian tips for South America proves you can go there and eat to your vegetarian heart’s content.

‘Til Monday, have an epic weekend! I know I will!

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Gadlinks for Thursday, 6-25-09

by Aaron Hotfelder on


Hey there, Gadling faithful. Here’s a look at the latest comings-and-goings in the travel world…

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Gadlinks for Wednesday 6.24.09

by Brenda Yun on


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!

‘Til tomorrow, have a great evening!

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Gadlinks for Tuesday, 6-23-09

by Aaron Hotfelder on


Happy Tuesday, fans o’ Gadling. Here’s a quick look around the travel-related internets…

  • The curse of the World’s Oldest Man strikes again. This time, it’s Japan’s Tomoji Tanabe, dead at 113. The cause? You guessed it. Motorcycle accident. (Kidding.)
  • Slate’s business columnist Daniel Gross explains why the worst American restaurant chains are so popular in Japan.
  • Chris Elliott lists 3 reasons the travel industry should end its war on smokers. My take: Instead of wide-sweeping smoking bans, why not let every restaurant owner, airline CEO, cruise ship operator, and bar owner decide their own policies on smoking?
  • Brave New Traveler asks: “What’s your guilty pleasure while on the road?” I’ve got two: Buying t-shirts from every two-bit town I visit, and getting on the internet much more than I should.
  • Over at Bootsnall, John Gamble takes a gamble on ayahuasca, a hallucinogenic tea from the Amazon jungle. My take here.

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