GADLING’S TAKE FIVE: Week of December 3

by Adrienne Wilson on

Time to wrap up the week that was with some of our some very tasty and foul entries.

5. How to Have A Bad Time in New York City:
Sad to say, but everyone who arrives in NYC doesn’t have a great time which is not a reflection of the city by any means. Instead it goes to show how much homework time they invested in seeing the Big Apple the right way. To avoid having a bad time on your first trip in try giving this article here a spin.

4. Find a Grave Tourism:
Over the last year or so I’ve been attracted to cemeteries for many reasons and thankfully none of which were to attend a funeral. When Neil posted this plug on finding graves of celebrities or even your own special loved ones I thought how cool! Not that I go stalking the dead on a regular basis, but there is so much history in grave yards. Anyhow, if this sounds like your sort of thing too then go take a look.

3. Low Rollers Guide to Vegas:
Looking to go to Vegas on a tight budget? Head to Downtown Las Vegas where Low Rollers remain Low Rollers and save a little pocket change.

2. No Lights on Flights:
Passing on gas on planes probably won’t earn the kind of fame and stardom you’re seeking in life, but lighting a match to your flatulence will. Read the tale about common sense lost and a plane grounded when a woman tries to cover her smelly toots from her caboose.

1. Smile! You’ve Been Secretly Profiled!:
For some folks being spied on is a high honor that shows someone really cares, but for others it is enough to boil the blood stream and do nutty things. What kind of nutty things? I don’t know for sure, but it sounds as though the government has been secretly collecting data on domestic and international travelers for the last four years. Flattered yet? What they’ve managed to soak up and put in your own personal folder may be of interest to you. Check it out.

GADLING’S TAKE FIVE: Week of October 1

by Adrienne Wilson on

Buckle down everyone and grab some hot cocoa. It’s time for another weekly dose of Gadling’s Take Five.

5. Shrink is Located in Terminal A:
Fear of flying? Get help and get over it! Iva brings a great piece from USA Today which talks of Buenos Aires response to those who are afraid to fly. You can now find a shrink in the terminal. Can someone say “hooray?”

4. America’s Best Restaurants:
Eating is one of our favorite past times and can be especially delightful while on the road. That is unless you are eating junk 24/7. Skip the ick food and swing into America’s 50 Best Restaurants as found in Gourmet Magazine.

3. Hidden Gems: Pamir Botanical Gardens:
Tour the world’s second highest botanical gardens found in Tajikistan or specifically in the Pamirs. Take a look at photos and my first hand experience traveling through parts of Central Asia where little is known.

2. Playboy Club Reopens:
I’m sure heels are clicking somewhere over this news provided by Neil. The new Playboy Club have reopened in Las Vegas’ Palms Hotel starting today. Fella’s beware of any women dressed as bunnies and remember always to behave.

1. Space Tourist Anousheh Ansari Blogs:
Envious – indeed we are! How I’d love to travel to space and I’m sure there are many folks who feel just the way I do. Until we can afford it, I mean, until we get our chance there are other outlets. In the meantime we can read the blogs of the most recent tourist to soar out of this world, Anousheh Ansari.

Vegas Nuptuals No More?

by Erik Olsen on

It’s kind of a cliche in a way that people hop off to Vegas and get hitched. I personally don’t know anyone who’s done it; it has a kind of 70’s feel to it. I honestly don’t know what the allure is, but that’s becaues I have a deep personal bias against the city. That is, I loathe Vegas. But lovebirds who are interested in heading to Sin City to tie the knot in haste should be aware that the rules for said nuptual ceremonies, quick, we’re drunk and should tie the knot ones, at least, have changed.

Yes, the Las Vegas marriage bureau plans to close its all-night counter. County officials there approved a new 8 a.m.-to-midnight schedule that will took effect a few weeks ago, thereby eliminating 24-hour marriage license service on Fridays, Saturday and holidays. Turns out that the move would affect less than 4 percent of the licenses issued by the bureau and save $200,000 a year. But what about those 4 percent folks? Well, our guess is that divorce rates among them are pretty hgh ,so maybe it’s not such a bad thing.

Friday Funny: Diet Coke and Mentos: The Fountain Opera

by Erik Olsen on

Once again for today’s Friday Funny I have to depart a bit from the theme of travel. I apologize, but I came across ths video over at Revver and I was just too impressed and blown away NOT to bring it to the attention of a wider audience. So, dear Gadling readers, take a look at this wonderful soda symphony, the wonderfully entertaining efforts of several geeky looking fellows who take two simple ingredients: Diet Coke and Mentos, and come up with one of the finest fountain scenes this side of Ocean’s Eleven. Talk about giving new meaning to the term soda fountain.

Celine Dion returns to performing

by Karen Walrond on

If
you’ve been distraught that you haven’t been able to catch Celine Dion performing at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, never
fear, happy days are here again:  Dion has resumed performing at the famous casino after recovering from a viral
infection that caused her to cancel six shows last month.

"I felt very bad," said Dion, in an
interview with the
Associated Press.  "When you come back, you’re afraid. You’re scared and you’re like, kind of ashamed.
You’re like, `I’m sorry, you know?’  Then you talk to yourself and say, `You’re a human being, it can
happen.’"

Dion will be performing her 500th show at Caesars Palace on Sunday.  It is a benefit
production to raise $1 million for 10 local charities.