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Food Trucks Head To ... The Airport?
If you've picked anyone up from the airport in recent years, you may have waited for them in a "cell phone parking lot" located near the terminal. The lots help reduce congestion around terminal exits, as drivers only pull up to meet their passenger once they are outside. ...
This Week At The Airport Bar In 41 Tweets
While AOL Travel has been exploring the intersection of booze and travel this week, we've been eavesdropping on the world's airport bars. As anyone who's ever overpaid for a pint while killing a three-hour delay knows, airport bars are curious places. They can be sad and ...
Gay Rights Groups Boycott Russian Vodka Over Harsh New Discrimination Laws
Slog News and Arts
If you care about gay rights, you might want to rethink your drink.
Gay rights groups are boycotting Russian vodka after the country cracked down on gay activists and pride parades, the BBC reports. In addition, new legislation makes it illegal to teach ...Family Finds Rare Animal on Vacation, Then Serves It For Dinner
Labros Hydras/SWNS
Nothing like catching your own food and eating it on vacation. Except for when you find out that your nightly catch is an extremely rare species.
That's what happened recently in Greece. While vacationing in the sunny southern European country, Labros ...Is This The Tree That Gave Birth To The Multi-Million Dollar Coffee Industry?
David Farley
The man standing on the mule road between the four-wheel drive I was in and, supposedly, the tree that gave birth to the global multi-billion dollar coffee industry, bore a striking resemblance to actor Jimmy "J.J." Walker of the 1970s sitcom "Good Times." So ...Booze Around The World: How To Say 'Binge Drinking' In French, Plus 7 Other Useful Expressions
Lauren Randolph, Flickr
Every country has its drinking culture. In some places there is little or no alcohol, and in some there is too much. And sometimes, one culture adopts the habits of another. This is especially clear in France, where binge drinking has become such ...The Gastrointestinal Gamble: Kimchee Carbonara With Doritos
David Farley
The contents of the bowl in front of me looked familiar. In it, eggy noodles swirling with some variety on the theme of bacon. It was recognizable but at the same time it wasn't. That's because it also included kimchee and – wait for it – ...Should Travel Reviewers Be Anonymous?
Flickr, Richard Wintle
Yesterday New York Times reporter Pete Wells published a review of the Manhattan French restaurant Daniel, removing one of its four stars in part because of the unequal treatment he received as a recognized journalist. He and a lesser-known colleague ...Aspen's Rio Grande Bike Trail: Burgers, Bourbon And Basalt
Courtesy of Jeremy Swanson
I can probably be kicked out of Colorado for admitting this, but I'm just not that into bikes. Don't get me wrong: I've been lugging my vintage, fixed-gear cruiser around for over 21 years. Even though I rarely ride it these days because I live in ...A Visit To A New York Farm
David Farley
The campers next to us were singing cheerily about crucifixion. About The Crucifixion, I gathered. Something about a large cross they'd erected on their campsite with a live dwarf-like man affixed to it gave me this impression. When a few friends invited me to ...Eating And Drinking In Valencia: Fartons, Paella And Orange-Flavored Cava
Sean McLachlan
A holiday in Spain is all about the food. Oh, and there's the art, the nightlife, the beaches, the countryside, the beautiful people, but really it's all about the food. It's one of the great world cuisines, and as you eat your way around the country you find ...Call An Ice Cream Truck On Demand Today With Uber
Today is the hottest day yet in New York City's latest heat wave, and the summer weather is no less forgiving in many other cities in the western hemisphere. To help beat the heat, car service app Uber is offering ice cream trucks on demand, today only from 11-5 p.m. in ...
The Desolate Salt Mines Of Sal Island, Cape Verde
I didn't know about Sal until a couple weeks before I departed for a trip to the island, at the invitation of a friend who wanted to go there for the purpose of diving and also wanted to have a travel partner in tow. I knew little about the country of Cape Verde. Between ...Racing Boats Made From Beer Cans At Australia's 'Top End'
Kraig Becker
Tucked away in a remote corner of Australia's Northern Territory – known as the "Top End" in the local vernacular – sits the bustling and vibrant city of Darwin. A bit of a hidden gem for travelers, Darwin boasts warm, tropical weather all year long, ...Tangier, Morocco: Stop And Stay A While
Almudena Alonso-Herrero
Every now and then in my travels I find a spot where I want to stop for a while. Damascus, Harar and the Orkney Islands have all captured my imagination because of their rich culture and laid back atmosphere.
Damascus is lost, sucked into the ...Booze Map Of USA
I was recently discussing German beer with a German tourist in New York City when I realized we've made it: the people of the USA have worked hard at and succeeded in creating a name for the country as a fine creator of booze. The tourist told me that breweries throughout ...The Day I Jumped In Regent's Canal And Tried To Save My Wet iPhone With Uncooked Rice
There are plenty of ways for Americans to make a good impression in London. Scurrying into stores dripping wet, asking for large sacks of rice and zip lock bags isn't one of them. I was enjoying a relaxing walk along Regent's Canal after a visit to the Camden Lock Market in ...8 Ways To Celebrate Oregon Craft Beer Month
Allison Park, Flickr
Ever since Henry Weinhard opened his brewery in 1856, Oregon has had a taste for beer. Since then, the state has made a name for itself in the beer world. It's one of the states with the most breweries per capita and Portland itself is home to the ...5 Ways To Preserve Your Travel Memories (That Don't Involve Photos)
LEOL30, Flickr
If you're an avid traveler, chances are you've experienced some type of fantastical sight, to which no photograph can ever do justice. Talent and camera quality have no bearing whatsoever on the ability to capture this moment, and so you resign yourself to ...American Airlines Serving Instant Ramen Between Dallas And Seoul
Aplomb, Flickr
American Airlines recently announced a new direct route between Dallas/Fort Worth and Seoul's Incheon International Airports in an agreement with Japan Airlines. In addition to mentioning the "special attention [they will give] to the culture of the airline's ...
