Hooters in Beijing: Short Shorts and Moral Righteousness (1)
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Filed under: China, NewsHooters is all about saving fabric. The minimalistic uniforms and the comely staff members who fill them are aimed at drawing mostly male customers. As the Georgia-based restaurant chain goes global, one would probably expect more of the same. But, the Hooters in Beijing is not all about buxom waitresses hawking chicken wings and fries. How can that be? The very name "Hooters" suggests nothing other than said buxom staff members, right?The ...
What you don't want your flight path to look like (1)
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Filed under: Airlines, News American Airlines flight 1586 on its way to Toronto blew a tire on its takeoff from LAX earlier today, requiring them to return to the airport. As you might already know, however, you can't land an aircraft with a full tank of gas -- it's just too hard on the brakes -- so the pilots had to kill some time.As a result, instead of the pleasant transcontinental flight that flight 1586 ...
See Antarctica by air on a 12-hour non-stop flight (1)
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Filed under: Antarctica, Airlines, TransportationI've heard of many cruisers offering trips to the Antarctic, but this is the first time I hear of a flight that takes you over the continent in 12 hours. The Boeing 747-400 covers five main spots on the continent's east coast. Organized by Croyden Travel, you can board one of these flights from Sydney or Melbourne, and cost between $999(economy)-$5699(first class). The plane doesn't land, you don't require your passport ...
The upside of rising travel costs (1)
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Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations, Budget TravelRaise your hand if you've had to change your travel plans in the last year due to budget constraints. Just about everybody, huh? Travelers who fly to their vacation destinations have had a rough time this year. Fares are up across the board, except in the cases where whole airlines have ceased operations entirely. Maybe planes don't even fly to our destinations anymore, or those that do cost three ...
Photo of the Day (8.29.08) (1)
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Filed under: Photo of the Day This photo, from konakoka, shows the Kapoho Reef Pools off the coast of Hawaii. According to the photographer, the water in these pools is heated by nearby volcanoes and the pools contain up to eight types of coral. The colors and clarity of this photo are really impressive. Got a photo you want considered for Gadling's Photo of the Day? Submit it here. Permalink | Email this | Linking ...
Leaky mushrooms cause Ryanair flight diversion (1)
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Filed under: Food and Drink, Airlines, NewsWith the new onslaught of baggage check fees upon us, many people are looking to creative ways to package special items into their carry on. My friend Bruce tried to bring back a cooler full of lobster on one transcon trip a few years back. That ended up tipping over and leaking water all over the guy in front of him.Something similar happened on Irish carrier Ryanair earlier this ...
Daily deal - Flip Ultra series 30 minute digital camcorder - $50 from Dell.com (1)
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Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal(Update, looks like the deal is dead already, sorry about that!)My daily deal for today is for the Flip Ultra series digital camcorder. This digital camcorder features a built in flash memory card for up to 30 minutes of video. Once you are done recording, the small flip-out USB connector allows you to instantly transfer the recordings to your computer. The Flip Ultra has a 1.5" color screen, a 2x digital ...
Big in Japan: Why 30 is the new 20 (1)
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Filed under: Asia, Japan, Big in JapanLove it or hate it, the HBO series Sex and the City was a global phenomenon that redefined cultural stereotypes of single women in their 30s.From 1998 to 2003, millions of viewers the world over tuned it for the latest exploits of Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda, who challenged the notion that single life for older women was anything other than fabulous and fun.While American audiences needed a bit ...
Chicago is home to the first indoor Legoland in North America (1)
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Filed under: United States, NewsLast month, Lego opened its first US based Legoland Discovery Center in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg. This large indoor venue is home to 8 Lego themed attractions, and should provide some Lego fun for visitors young and old. In the name of scientific research, I visited Legoland during their "soft opening" week at the end of July. The location is right next to Woodfield Mall, and is in the middle ...
Krispy Kreme Bacon Cheeseburger anyone? (1)
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Filed under: Food and DrinkWhen I read Meg's article about the largest burger in the world, I remembered seeing a photo last year of another burger that somehow got stuck in my head. May I present, the "Krispy Kreme Bacon Cheeseburger".I'm not afraid of trying something really unhealthy and I grew up in the village where the deep fried Mars bar was invented, but this just seems too much, even for me. Sadly, you won't ...
Best Western (Europe) becomes the victim of the largest data theft in the world (1)
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Filed under: NewsThe European operation of the Best Western hotel chain has become the victim of a massive cyber-theft attack. By placing a "keylogger" on a corporate computer connected to their reservations system, a whopping 8 million customer records were stolen. Included in the records are names, address, phone number, credit card numbers and employment information.The records were stored for every single customer who stayed at one of 1300 European Best Western hotels since 2007. ...
The Gadling tour of JetBlue's new Terminal 5 at JFK (1)
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Filed under: Airlines, Transportation, Airports, NewsAs Grant reported earlier this month, JetBlue is in the final stages of construction for its brand new home at Terminal 5 of New York's JFK airport. This morning Gadling had the chance to take a sneak peak of the new facilities in advance of the building's official opening on October 1st. Although there's still much to be accomplished in the next 6 weeks, the building is already shaping up ...
Urban mapping creates multi vision foldable maps (1)
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Filed under: TransportationEver get sick of carrying around a huge guidebook with ten different maps of your favorite city, with each pertinent map flagged so you can flip all over the place when you're searching? Urban mapping thinks that they have the solution for you.Remember that 2d-3d technology that they created 60 years ago where you can print on various angles on a document and see a different image when you look at the picture ...
Daily deal - REI Super Summer clearance - up to 50% off online and in-store (2)
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Filed under: Gadling's Daily DealOutdoors fans, pay attention! REI is holding its yearly super Summer clearance, with 50% off 100's of items. You'll find $10 North Face shorts as well as some discounts on "high tech" products, like this $4 memory card pouch. The sale starts today, and lasts until Labor day (September 1st). If you are not a fan of online shopping, or simply prefer to browse the racks for your bargains, then head ...
Photo of the Day (08.22.08) (1)
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Filed under: United States, Photo of the Day This photo, from jrodmanjr, was taken in front of San Francisco's beautiful City Hall. Remember: if you're going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair. Want your photo to be considered for Gadling's Photo of the Day? Submit your best shots here. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
Big in Japan: Fun facts about Mount Fuji (1)
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Filed under: Asia, Japan, Big in JapanThere is only another week or so left in the Fuji climbing season...While most of you probably won't get the chance to scale Japan's most iconic peak this summer, fret not as there's always next year! In the meantime however, here is a list of fun facts about Mount Fuji (富士山, Fuji-san) to get you excited about the climb...Did you know?- The Japanese characters for Fuji, 富 and 士, ...
Photo of the Day (8/21/08) (1)
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Filed under: Photo of the DayMany people are surprised by the cold, foggy weather that a San Francisco summer can deliver. But jrodmanjr made the most of it and snapped this great shot of the Golden Gate bridge.This just might be that 'bridge to nowhere' we've all heard about.Are you a Flickr user who'd like to share a travel related picture or two for our consideration? Submit it to Gadling's Flickr group right now! We ...
I was here first: Why don't people in some countries form neat, orderly lines? (3)
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Filed under: Arts and Culture, Africa, AsiaIf you've tried to buy a train ticket in a place like Morocco or Indonesia, you know that this seemingly simple task is actually a full-contact sport. Rather than forming an orderly, single-file line, people are forced to scratch, claw, elbow, and gouge their way to the ticket window, in a process that even an Ultimate Fighting champion would describe as unnecessarily painful and violent. So why does this ...
House-sized art exhibit in Texas features house (1)
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Filed under: Arts and CultureIn the Montrose neighborhood of Houston, Texas, is a curious sight: a house being sucked into a wormhole. It's the handiwork of two artists, Dan Havel and Dean Ruck. From their press release:Havel and Ruck will create a large funnel-like vortex beginning from the west wall adjacent to Montrose Blvd. The exterior skin of the houses will be peeled off and used to create the narrowing spiral as it progresses eastward ...
