Tags: arts and culture
Tags: arts and culture
Who are the world's most obnoxious tourists? Hint: it's not the Americans
Posted Friday July 11, 2008, 1:55 am, Over one day old at Gadling
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Talking travel with Sacred Places of Goddess author Karen Tate
Posted Wednesday July 9, 2008, 5:55 am, Over one day old at Gadling
If I could rephrase the sentence and say of all the places I've been, which three were the most important or potent for me, I'd say feeling the living essence of Goddess in the countryside of Ireland, in Aphrodiasias, Turkey, and in the Sekhmet Temple of Karnak in Egypt.
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Photo of the Day (7-09-98)
Posted Wednesday July 9, 2008, 5:55 am, Over one day old at Gadling
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Mao missing from China's new 10 yuan banknotes
Posted Tuesday July 8, 2008, 2:34 am, Over one day old at Gadling
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"No Reservations" season 4, episode 11: Laos
Posted Tuesday July 8, 2008, 2:34 am, Over one day old at Gadling
Still scarred by violent memories of the Vietnam War, it is a country largely untouched by the typical tourist trail of Southeast Asia but ripe with beautiful places to visit and delicious new foods to taste. A friendly send-off for a visit to one of the more fascinating places on earth.
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Bull-running festival starts today in Spain
Posted Monday July 7, 2008, 1:55 am, Over one day old at Gadling
Two such festivals, now famous as they've become tradition are 1) The Tomatina: where people get together in the street to throw tomatoes at each other, 2) San Fermin : where people get chased by bulls for the fun of it -- a festival that started today in Pamplona, and runs till July 14.
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Be in a parade to add to summer fun: It's free
Posted Sunday July 6, 2008, 12:48 pm, Over one day old at Gadling
Patrick's Day parade one year. My son wears the same Spider-man hat each year. We didn't have candy, but next year, I'm planning on throwing out small plastic toys to fit the art car theme. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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The Great Smoky Mountains National Park: 75th anniversary in 2009
Posted Sunday July 6, 2008, 12:48 pm, Over one day old at Gadling
The drive there was filled with winding roads and vistas. Next year marks the 75th anniversary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. If you have been to the Great Smoky National Park and want to add to the legacy, there's a feature, " Smokies Family Album " where you can share your photos.
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Gadling TAKE FIVE-- June 28 - July 4
Posted Saturday July 5, 2008, 12:55 pm, Over one day old at Gadling
Filed under: Arts and Culture, Stories, China, Albania, Denmark, Books In the traveler's world it's been a bit of drama this week. Plus, there have been lessons in traveling with a wider perspective and an open heart. On the drama end: On the wider perspective and open heart end:
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Learn Wolof Online: Can you say thank-you?
Posted Saturday July 5, 2008, 12:55 pm, Over one day old at Gadling
Filed under: Arts and Culture, Learning, Business, Stories, Africa, Gambia, Internet Tools When Aaron asked in his post for "Words English needs but doesn't have," I thought of a Wolof word to add to the list, but I don't know how to spell it. enday san? n'day san?
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