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Ten most corrupt countries of the world

Ten most corrupt countries of the world You spend every holiday weekend annoyed that you can't talk your way out of a speeding ticket. If only there were some way out of that predicament ... aside from taking your lead foot off the gas, right? You may be out of luck on the New Jersey Turnpike, but there are ...

Oprah's 10 terrific reads for 2009 showcase diversity and travel

Oprah's 10 terrific reads for 2009 showcase diversity and travel Regardless of what one thinks of Oprah, it's hard to argue that the woman doesn't have her thumbprint on some mighty great stuff. Her "10 Terrific Reads for 2009," for example, is filled with suggestions that capture the flavor of travel, adventure and diversity. Many of ...

The ultimate road trip: 12,500 miles across Africa on a motorcycle

The ultimate road trip: 12,500 miles across Africa on a motorcycle tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.gadling.com/2009/11/25/the-ultimate-road-trip-12-500-miles-across-africa-on-a-motorcyc/'; tweetmeme_source = 'Gadling'; Thomas Tomczyk is serious about motorcycles. He's done three motorcycle trips across India, from the steamy southern tip ...

Top hell-holes on earth

Top hell-holes on earth April Fool's Day, 2007, I wrote a post on Linfen, China. Although it was written as a joke, the premise is true. Linfen is a royal mess. Its mighty pollution problem has earned it the number 2 spot on the recent "Hells on Earth" list. The air quality in Linfen is so horrific ...

The World's Most Dangerous Destinations for 2007

The World's Most Dangerous Destinations for 2007 Here at Gadling, we usually profile places people WANT to go. However, sometimes it's useful to mention places to avoid. Consequently, here's an interesting (and not altogether surprising) list of the 2007's 12 Most Dangerous Destinations: Somalia Iraq ...

Word for the Travel Wise (09/21/06)

Word for the Travel Wise (09/21/06) Earlier this year I took on an ambitious task of attempting to cover every African country for Black history month. The funny part of covering almost all the countries is that I have been to none. Never seen Africa and never touched the continent, but I felt there were ...

African Nation Swipes Photographer's Image?

African Nation Swipes Photographer's Image? This came in through email recently and I confess I am totally intrigued. Photographer Kelly Fajack says that a photo he took (no no not the one of the hot chick pulling you POV into bed) was used without his permission by the government of Burundi. Was it published in some ...

Africa Travel: Burkina Faso & Burundi

Africa Travel: Burkina Faso & Burundi I'll admit it is a pretty ambitious goal to tackle and track down some of the secrets behind every country on the African continent (especially when one has never been) for Black History month and a hard one too. As I started looking for things to pour out to the masses on ...

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