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5 Ways To Preserve Your Travel Memories (That Don't Involve Photos)

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 ...

Not Quite Legal Souvenirs

Not Quite Legal Souvenirs USDA /Ken Hammond Somewhere in a small town in an unnamed country is the complete skull of a crocodile and a small box of teeth that belong to that skull. The crocodile, who wasn't using her teeth anymore, was not supposed to make this trip but did so anyway, without a ...

5 Odor-Free Active Travel Clothing Lines For Women

5 Odor-Free Active Travel Clothing Lines For Women After you've been traveling for a long period of time, there invariably comes the day when your suitcase starts to ... well, it starts to stink. That's where a new generation of breathable, odor-free clothing comes in. Brands like Ibex, Patagonia, PrAna, Icebreaker ...

Intense National Geographic Series, 'Locked Up Abroad,' Documents Inept Travelers

Intense National Geographic Series, 'Locked Up Abroad,' Documents Inept Travelers Last week's arrest of diaper-wearing cocaine smugglers at JFK proved more laughable than horrifying to those not directly involved. Drug busts are in the media so often, we rarely pay attention to them. They're certainly not something I care about. Yet, I've recently ...

New Art Exhibition Features 'Banned Booty' Confiscated From Airport Security Checkpoints

New Art Exhibition Features 'Banned Booty' Confiscated From Airport Security Checkpoints Ever wonder what happens to the tweezers, sewing scissors and Swiss Army Knives abandoned by hapless travelers at airport security? While most probably ended up in the landfill, some contraband nail clippers have received a second life through a new contemporary art exhibit ...

Six Of The Most Ridiculous Travel Products Known To Man

Six Of The Most Ridiculous Travel Products Known To Man We get some pretty strange pitches at Gadling, many of which we're certain no self-respecting human should ever use in the privacy of their own home, let alone while traveling through a crowded airport. Alas, some of these gems have made their way to the ...

Outer Space Camping Tent

Outer Space Camping Tent I want a tent that looks like outer space – an outer space camping tent. Luckily, Field Candy has designed such a tent. A high performance A-frame camping tent with a digitally printed outer space shell looks every bit as good as it sounds. I haven't tried it out ...

Video: An ultra high resolution look at the American Southwest

Time lapse photographer and filmmaker Tom Lowe has been working on his new and innovative creation for over two years now. The video is actually a clip of his soon-to-debut film, TimeScapes, which showcases the beauty of the American Southwest using Canon RAW and Epic Red ...

Tickets for the Nomading Film Festival in New York go on sale Friday

After a successful run this past June, the Nomading Film Festival is returning to New York this summer, June 23, 2012. Nomading Film Festival is an event that showcases stories caught on film during peoples' travels, giving new talent a chance to share their stories and ...

Travel photography: How to make a tripod that fits in your pocket

Travel photography: How to make a tripod that fits in your pocket For those out there who don't want to spend a lot of money on fancy equipment or hate lugging around a heavy tripod during your travels, there is a solution that costs less than $3 and fits right in your pocket. Travel blogger Alex from the Travel Noodle gives photographers ...

Preferred Pride hotel program caters to LGBT travelers

Preferred Pride hotel program caters to LGBT travelers Nearly 100 preferred hotel group members have joined together to create Preferred Pride, a network of independently owned and operated hotels that cater to the needs of the LGBT community. In addition to being "gay welcoming", these hotels offer equal opportunity employment ...

New York on a budget: Your free day in New York

New York on a budget: Your free day in New York Visitors to New York often think that to experience the culture of the city they will have to pay a fortune. To disprove that theory, here is an itinerary that will allow you to enjoy a free afternoon (well, you might have to pay $2.25 for the subway). The walk begins in ...

Travel sizes and the 3-1-1 rule: new study suggests shift in consumer behavior

Travel sizes and the 3-1-1 rule: new study suggests shift in consumer behavior The TSA's 3-1-1 rule has been in place for only five years, but it may have forever changed travel behavior. The rule limits passengers to one quart sized zippered bag and liquid or gel items of no more than 3.4 ounces in all carry-on luggage. Prior to the 3-1-1 rule's ...

Apoc Neoshell Jacket from Westcomb

Apoc Neoshell Jacket from Westcomb At the intersection of breath ability, waterproofing, and lightweight material lies the holy grail of outer wear. It's the quest for that fabric that brought us Gore-Tex and Triple Point Ceramic and any number of branded fabric names. Now there's NeoShell by Polartec, a ...

Sexy titanium travel accessories from Snow Peak

Sexy titanium travel accessories from Snow Peak The spork is one of those things you really shouldn't leave home without. Yeah, it's dorky and has funny name, but it's your friend when you want a yogurt from the corner market and all you have to eat it with are those stir sticks in the hotel coffee condiment package. ...

Top five travel gadgets NOT to take on your next trip (and what to pack instead)

Top five travel gadgets NOT to take on your next trip (and what to pack instead) I'm in the throes of packing for a two-month journey to Ethiopia. I try to pack light, other than the inevitable pile of books. While some tech freaks pack a lot of travel gadgets, I find these to be more of a hindrance than a help. Here are five things that you might want ...

Books! Travelers share what to read on the road

Books! Travelers share what to read on the road There's nothing like a trip for catching up on your reading. Even if you've filled your schedule with dawn-to-dusk sightseeing, there are still quiet moments at the hotel or by the pool, not to mention those long flights. So what's best to read while traveling? On Saturday ...

What's in your pack: Scott Carmichael

What's in your pack: Scott Carmichael It has been several years since we last visited our "What's in your pack" segment here on Gadling. As times (and gadgets) have changed, it is time to breath some fresh air into the feature, and we'll start with yours truly. Lets get something out in the open - I'm a ...

What to pack in a carry on - ten things Gadling readers actually use

What to pack in a carry on - ten things Gadling readers actually use So, you've got yourself the ultimate carry on for your upcoming air travel. Now, you have to figure out what to pack in it. For those of us who check a bag, it can be hard to decide what, exactly, to bring on the plane with us. Valuables and documents are a must, for ...

Cruise survival kit: What you need to be totally prepared

Cruise survival kit: What you need to be totally prepared Carnival Inspiration finally docked in Florida at 8:30 p.m. last night after being held out at sea due to weather conditions. A bunch of other Carnival ships are sailing modified itineraries for weather-related issues. Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas was tossed ...

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