Nearly three hours past the scheduled landing time, my flight from Lisbon to the island of Sal, Cape Verde (Ilha Do Sal), is now taxiing to the gate. The local time is almost 3 in the morning and I've just spent the last 18 hours in Lisbon, where it's 5 in the morning. My ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Developing The Island Of Sal: Cape Verde
Nearly three hours past the scheduled landing time, my flight from Lisbon to the island of Sal, Cape Verde (Ilha Do Sal), is now taxiing to the gate. The local time is almost 3 in the morning and I've just spent the last 18 hours in Lisbon, where it's 5 in the morning. My ...5 Tips For Traveling With Pets
Beverly, Flickr
For those of us who consider pets members of the family, leaving them behind when we travel often isn't an option, especially if they're a certified companion or therapy animal. Sometimes, however, we just want to bring our furry friends along. Fortunately, ...Why Are Customs Lines So Long At U.S. Airports?
Delta CEO Richard Anderson made news on Wednesday when he vented about U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) alleged inability to quickly screen passengers coming off of international flights at major U.S. airports.
"I must say I think it's an embarrassment for our ...Visiting A Working Silver Mine In Potosi, Bolivia
Laurel Miller, Gadling
Bolivia has a turbulent, often tragic history. Rich in natural resources, the country was plundered by the Spaniards for silver and gold in the 15th century, exploiting the indigenous Quechua and Aymara peoples in the process. Yet, Bolivia has managed ...Do You Really Need A Travel Agent?
When Anne Roderique-Jones compiled a list of "Ten Things Travel Agents Won't Tell You," for Women's Day Magazine a week ago, she couldn't have known that her piece would generate nearly 1,400 comments, many of them from irate travel agents. But travel agents are a ...I Slept In The Conference Room At Comfort Inn O'Hare
My evening of July 9 was filled with the kind of mundane frustration that can come only from delayed travel. My husband and I were set to fly from New York City to Chicago and Chicago to Marquette, Michigan. Our flight out of New York kept getting pushed back and, ...New Website Offers Solo Travelers A Chance To Sleep With Strangers
Would you be willing to shack up with a complete stranger to save a few bucks on accommodation? If you're the adventurous sort, you can do just that on a new website called Easynest, which matches up single travelers who don't mind sharing a hotel room. Users set up a ...Why Ditching Preconceived Notions Can Make For Better Travel
Michael Stout, Flickr
Raise your hand if you've ever had heightened expectations or an ill-informed idea of a destination prior to a trip.
Me too. Many things influence our preconceived ideas about a place: daydreams, prejudice (I'm using this word in its traditional ...Hertz Launches Dream Car Rental Service For Those Who Just Can't Drive 55
Courtesy of Aston Martin
Yesterday, Hertz, one of the largest rental car companies in the world, announced the launch of their new Dream Cars service in the U.S. This new offering allows customers to rent exotic sports cars and high-end luxury models that typically haven't ...Airbus Will Introduce Self-Tracking Baggage Line
Design Q, Vimeo.com
Airplane manufacturer Airbus has been cooking up another innovation: a "smart bag" that allows travelers to check in and track their luggage from their phone.
The tech-infused piece of luggage, Bag2Go, contains sensors and an RFID chip that ...Massive Vegas Mall, Hotel, Casino Project To Be World's Largest
Roger Schultz / Flickr
Las Vegas is no stranger to over-the-top attractions, hosting a variety of them over the years. In a single day, travelers can see a volcano explode, ride a roller coaster in "New York," race cars, jump off the top of a hotel and more – in the ...Tonke Campers Are The Modern Nomad's Motorhome
When I was 3 years old, my parents invested in a Roll-A-Long camper. It wasn't sleek, like the Winnebagos of the day. It was more like a super-sized camper shell mounted on the forerunner of a dually truck. It was badass, and survived innumerable family vacations and ...
Cruise Lines Flee Europe, Blame High Airfare, Again
Chris Owen
North American cruise lines really want to be friends with travelers from Europe. A number of times, various cruise lines have scheduled their largest deployment ever to Europe, only to pull back later when demand for their services was less than anticipated. ...Planetary Resources To Change How We Explore The Cosmos
JD Hancock/Flickr
Planetary Resources is a group of world leaders that are building the ground floor opportunities for a space travel industry. Not long ago, in "One Good Reason Why Space Travel Will Happen In Your Lifetime," we told of their idea to mine near-Earth ...Say Goodbye To Olive Oil Bottles In European Restaurants
Wikimedia Commons
It's an old tradition here in Europe: sit down for a meal and at the center of the table is a little bottle of olive oil for using on your bread and other food. In the finer restaurants you'll often get a dipping bowl too.
Now the Guardian reports that ...Coney Island 2013: Weathering The Storm
A photo of Coney Island from May 2013
When the first structures were being built in Coney Island in the 1840s, the surrounding community was in uproar. Residents wanted to preserve the land's natural beauty. In the early 1900s, the City of New York endeavored to condemn ...American's New Boarding Process Could Probably Maybe Not Speed Up Boarding
Fly For Fun, Flickr
Airlines are constantly experimenting with new, more efficient ways to board airplanes. A faster turnaround time on the ground means more on-time flights, which translates to better revenue for the carrier. So anything that they can do to speed up the ...World Streetfood Congress To Be Held In Singapore, May 31-June 9
Laurel Miller, Gadling
Does the mere thought of street food set your stomach to rumbling? If so, you'll want to get yourself to Singapore– the world's unofficial street food (or, technically, hawker centre)– capital. The city is hosting the World Streetfood ...Memorial Day Travel Events Bring Discounts
As Memorial Day approaches, travelers are taking advantage of some special offers and events exclusive to the three-day weekend that officially begins on Friday, May 24. Discounts, special offers and events this year are available at a number of locations around the United ...Please Don't Smoke Or Steal The Signs In Weed, California
I'm not a smoker but I can't resist unusual town names so when I saw an exit off of Interstate 5 in Northern California for a town called Weed, I pulled over, eager to find out how the town got its name. This being California, I imagined that some hippies moved into the town ...
