Archive for March 3rd, 2010

Didn't get enough travel-related news and views on Gadling today? Check out what's happening in the rest of the blogosphere right now... Three large aftershocks today in Chile, one of them measuring as high as 6.3 on the Richter Scale.
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The Cabildo de Lanzarote have organised a second workshop for the Easter school holidays called the Taller de Construcción de “Jolateros” y Taller de Navegación y Regatas de “Jolateros” where local children can attend classes to learn how to build and navigate the traditional tin boats called Jolateros. It’s important for the island...
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I’m going to Brunei for a few days to attend a cousin’s wedding. Brunei is a small sultanate on the island of Borneo. It’s capital, Bandar Seri Begawan (sounds really exotic!) is about a two-hour flight from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
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Mount Rushmore at night I’ll never forget the first time I went to the Black Hills of South Dakota  and saw Mount Rushmore. I was on a quest to visit all 50 states and I had three left- South Dakota, North Dakota and Hawaii. I’ve heard a saying that you go to some...
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When you think of Formentor in the northeastern section of the island of Majorca (Mallorca), picture a secluded, sheltered cove, a beautiful beach, swimming in crystal clear water, and being surrounded by breathtaking natural scenery. Getting To Formentor Bay Although scary, the view alone makes the drive to Formentor Bay on the famous...
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I just attended the New York Times Travel Show and had a really interesting experience. The show was broken out over 3 days and I attended the first two days. The first day was for travel agents, travel writers, the press and anyone involved in the travel industry. Got there late because of the...
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Two passengers aboard the Louis Cruise Lines ship, the Louis Majesty, were killed today after three “abnormally high” waves hit the ship. The ship was traveling from Barcelona to Genoa. The dead have been identified as a German and an Italian. We understand a half dozen other passengers have been injured
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Carnival Cruises reversed a ban on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter.
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Andrew Evans takes us along for a cruise on board the National Geographic Explorer. This is not a pleasure cruise--Lindblad Expeditions is quite clear that the experience they offer is one of real exploration and expedition. On so many days... Antarctica - Polar Regions - Antarctic - Kids and Teens - School Time
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Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 2010 – Where in the world are the Cook Islands you ask? Cook Islands Tourism launches an interactive game to raise awareness of the South Pacific destination.
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