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Photo of the day 11.23.09
The last time I visited Las Vegas, I was 12 years old, and with my parents (you can imagine what a great time that was, both for my kid-saddled parents and me). Though I've never thought much about returning for myself, my English husband has never been, and I've always maintained that Vegas ...
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Overweight man barred from flight and misses uncle's funeral
Okamoni Fa flies a lot, and says that despite weighing 400 pounds he's never had to buy a second seat like some overweight passengers. Until, that is, he really needed to get somewhere fast . The San Jose man bought a last-minute ticket from Southwest Airlines to attend his uncle's funeral, ...
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Gadlinks for Monday 11.23.09
Welcome to Thanksgiving week here at Gadling! I'm sure you're all dying to read about pilgrimages and turkeys. I think I'll spare you those topics for when it gets to crunch time -- on Wednesday. In the meantime, here are the latest and greatest travel stories from around the web. Hope you ...
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Ancient Buddhist caves under threat
The Archaeological Survey of India has been struggling to control water damage to ancient Buddhist paintings in the Ajanta Caves in the state of Maharashtra. The 29 caves in this UNESCO World Heritage Site are decorated with sculptures and paintings dating back as far as the second century ...
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Another "blue ribbon" panel to fix the airline industry
It's been a tough month year decade for the airline industry . In the United States, it's lost $58.5 billion and cut 158,000 jobs. There never seems to be an answer, and news of an industry in jeopardy has become routine . So, . But, it will be different this time. Transportation Secretary ...
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United Airlines offers a free "try before you buy" Wi-Fi session on all p.s. flights
Passengers on the United Airlines p.s. premium transcontinental service can enjoy one free Gogo Inflight Wi-Fi session. The promotion is done as a "try before you buy", which is a great way to get introduced to the joy of inflight Internet access. To get the free session, all you need to do ...
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Avoid swine flu this holiday season - kiss, don't shake
Researchers in London have found that kissing on the cheek is far more hygienic than shaking hands. This may be good or bad news for you this holiday season, depending on how close you really want to get to your relatives. " Debrett's warns people to observe proper etiquette by kissing ...
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On board the Oasis of the Seas: What's it like?
Okay. You know it's big. So let's set aside that superlative, even though it's absolutely true. The Oasis of the Seas is ginormous: the longest, the tallest, the widest. More of interest is how it measures up as an experience. I'm writing this from the press lounge on Deck 4, which Royal ...
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SkyMall Monday: SkyRest Travel Pillow ACTUAL REVIEW
Over a year ago, I reviewed the SkyRest Travel Pillow for SkyMall Monday. It was the fourth product ever to get the SkyMall Monday treatment. In retrospect, it should have been first, as it is perhaps the most iconic SkyMall product ever . You proved that in our SkyMall Monday reader poll ...
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The iPhone holiday airport survival guide
The holiday season is a tough one for air travelers. Bad weather, oversold flights and flight cancellations can really screw up your holiday plans. Sadly, when things do go wrong, airport staff are not always able/willing to assist, and when they do, the line to reach the desk can be ...
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Gadling gear review - iPhone holiday airport survival guide
The holiday season is a tough one for air travelers. Bad weather, oversold flights and flight cancellations can really screw up your holiday plans. Sadly, when things do go wrong, airport staff are not always able/willing to assist, and when they do, the line to reach the desk can be ...
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Plane Answers: Three inexpensive ways to make flying safer
The culture in aviation has always been focused around how to make flying even more safe. The FAA, NTSB and even Congress are looking into ways to improve air safety after the 49 people were killed in the Colgan Air accident in February-the only fatal accident in the U.S. so far in 2009.  ...
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Kid-friendly cruises: A resource to find them
One of the best features of the MSC cruise I took with my 17 year-old-daughter and 7-year-old son this summer from Venice to a Greece was the kid's club. It wasn't that I wanted a place to dump my son--we took him on every shore excursion, but when we were on the ship, it gave him a chance to ...
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Gadling gear review - Moshi voice control travel alarm clock
Let me open by admitting that I have a hard time dealing with hotel alarm clocks. I've never come across one that was really easy to operate, and every time I program its alarm, I'll set my phone alarm as a backup, because I just never know if it'll work correctly. In this Gadling gear ...
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Relative stability brings tourists back to Zimbabwe
For a while now most news out of Zimbabwe has been bad. Gross mismanagement by President Robert Mugabe led the country to financial ruin and hyperinflation, with people using gasoline as currency because nobody wanted the government's $50 million dollar bills . But with the return of ...
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Orbitz reveals which airports to avoid this Thanksgiving
As we slowly head into the worst time of year to be traveling, Orbitz has revealed which airports to avoid this Thanksgiving. The list is not really filled with any surprises, but it is always nice to see some solid research done by those that actually have the data needed to make a top ...
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Great coffee shops around the world: What makes a great one anyway?
Hank Leukart, while savoring blueberry pie and a cup of chai at the University of Zoka in Seattle proclaimed it the best coffee shop in the world. As what happens when one proclaims something the best in the world, he immediately began to wonder if he overshot by his gushing. What does he know ...
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South by Southeast: Who goes to Myanmar?
Who does visit Myanmar these days? For Southeast Asia travelers exposed to a daily diet of CNN , Myanmar is literal no-fly zone, a destination with an infamous reputation for unrest, opium and political repression. Even as other "notorious" Asia destinations like Cambodia and Vietnam emerge ...
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Daily gear deals - $50 HD camcorder, $44 Bluetooth headset and more
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Monday November 23rd 2009. Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone. Today's first deal comes from Woot.com where you'll find a Memorex HD pocket camcorder for just $49.99. I can't comment on the ...
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Every ski resort in North America on one list
Winter is still officially a month away, but the snow has already started to fly, and ski season is underway in a variety of locations across the U.S. With Thanksgiving nearly upon us, many skiers and snowboarders will hit the slopes for the first time this week, and many of them will be ...
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