Photo of the day (7.23.10)

by Alex Robertson Textor on


A travel mascot injects levity into a journey. Photographing one’s mascot in various exotic locations is an often hilarious way to articulate a narrative string for a journey. This image of a tiny robot on the Great Wall by cjthekid is playfully awesome. It neatly juxtaposes the old and the contemporary; the durable and the disposable.

Poke around cjthekid’s Robot Travel Association 5000 photo set and you’ll find additional images of this little robot in China and Mongolia. I look forward to seeing where this little robot will show up next.

Anyone with similarly whimsical images of mascot-like objects perched on popular tourist sites or elsewhere for that matter should submit said images to the Gadling Flickr Pool. You might just have your image selected as our Photo of the Day.

Photo of the Day (07.19.10)

by Mike Barish on
I don’t get people who don’t like the beach. You know those people. All they do is complain about how they hate that sand gets all over them and that there’s nothing to do. Sure, we all hate when we take a bite of our sandwich and encounter than unmistakable crunch of sand mixed in with the turkey, but that’s a small price to pay for a day wearing next to nothing, swimming in the ocean and frolicking the same way we did as kids.

Where else can you bury your friends up to their necks, ogle scantily clad sunbathers and laugh when some kid gets blind-sided by a wave? That’s why I love this beach shot by Flickr user (and NileGuide staffer) AlexiUeltzen. The beach is for jumping and laughing and being free. Just make sure that you have someone rub lotion on your back. It’s the smart (and erotic) thing to do.

Have a photo of some beach shenanigans? Or some awesome photos from your travels? Submit your best travel images to Gadling’s Flickr group right now and we might use it for a future Photo of the Day.

Photo of the day (7.16.10)

by Alex Robertson Textor on


Here in the Northern Hemisphere we’re sweltering. Most of us aren’t complaining about the high temperatures, but the fact is that many days are turning out to be extraordinarily hot and humid.

Perhaps this image, by davitydave, will have a cooling effect on its viewers.

I like davitydave’s image of the Chilean Andes in winter not merely for its icy opposition to the weather we’re encountering up north, but also for its graininess, motion, and thin winter light. These characteristics remind me of a lost scrapbook photo of a winter holiday. This photograph carries with it an appealing sense of timelessness.

Got a Southern Hemisphere winter image to share? Submit it to the Gadling Flickr pool and we just might feature it as a Photo of the Day.

Photo of the Day (07.12.10)

by Mike Barish on
According to the Daily News, big butts are very popular this summer. From Kim Kardashian to Serena Williams, all the stars are sporting delicious derrieres. It’s about time that the world got on board with Sir Mix-A-Lot’s way of thinking. The toosh has been so overlooked through the years while breasts and legs get all the attention. But this is the beginning of the business end!

It’s no wonder, then, that Flickr member JasonBechtel saw fit to photograph this luscious backside while exploring the California coast. That’s a behind that could really do some damage.

Have a photo of nature in all its glory? Or some tasteful shots of animal butts? Submit your best travel images to Gadling’s Flickr group right now and we might use it for a future Photo of the Day.

Photo of the day 7.9.10

by Alex Robertson Textor on


This image jumps vividly, something that may have to do with how many impressions it casts simultaneously. It speaks immediately to the promise of a road trip and the lure of the open road. Its vibrant, humid greens place it in a tropical region, as does the bright sky, which looks downright mercurial. It may have been (mostly) blue at the moment of capture, but an afternoon rain looks like a safe bet.

Adal-Honduras snapped this beautiful photo in Nicaragua.

Got an image that suggests a thrilling road trip or that plays with tropical colors? Upload it to the Gadling Flickr pool and we might feature it as a Photo of the Day.