Gadling would first like to congratulate Dave C., the lucky winner of our Moon Belize giveaway! Dave C. wrote: "I don\'t get the change to do as much diving as I like, but when I can, I won\'t miss it. If in Belize, I would certainly not want to miss the opportunity dive at ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Gadling would first like to congratulate Dave C., the lucky winner of our Moon Belize giveaway! Dave C. wrote: "I don\'t get the change to do as much diving as I like, but when I can, I won\'t miss it. If in Belize, I would certainly not want to miss the opportunity dive at ...Talking Travel with Avalon travel writer, Joshua Berman
Avalon travel writer, Joshua Berman, whose Moon Belize guidebook (8th edition) hit book stands in October, took time from his busy book tour to answer a few questions about travel, writing, and living and breathing idyllic Central America.
Don't forget to enter the ...3 unexpected destinations for riding like a wild west cowboy
The wild west cowboy is an American icon. Buffalo Bill. John Wayne. The Marlboro Man. These guys were as tough, rugged and wild as the west itself. They represented everything exciting and romantic about the undiscovered western half of the country. But this area of the US ...Delta joins the ranks of "cashless cabins"
I can't remember the last time I paid with cash for a drink on a domestic flight. Even on my last few international flights, I pulled out the plastic when it was time for a nerve-calming vodka-cran. So I was actually kind of surprised at the announcement that Delta Airlines ...Moon Belize Giveaway
Gadling is teaming up with Avalon Travel to bring you a great giveaway! A few days ago I reviewed Moon Belize (8th edition), written by Joshua Berman, who is familiar not only with Belize but also Nicaragua and other parts of Central America. This guidebook is the real deal. ...The newest edition of Moon Belize is a gem
The first things that come to mind when I think of Belize: Mayan ruins, world-class diving, bird-watching, and hiking through nature. Sounds like a vacation in paradise, if you ask me - and I'm from Hawaii. Joshua Berman, a travel expert to both Nicaragua and Belize, ...The part of Belize nobody sees: Five reasons not to miss the country's other side
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The Caribbean coast of Belize is known the world over for its spectacular scuba diving and snorkeling. In addition to the ...Top 7 adventure activities near Arenal, Costa Rica
For travelers in search of a little adrenaline, the Arenal region of Costa Rica serves up adventure any way you like it.
The area around the Arenal volcano in Costa Rica, about 80 miles north of San Jose in the center of the narrow country, is known as the adventure ...The Galavanting Girls help the children of Roatan
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Travel writer, founder of The Galavanting Girls, and creator of the Travel Blog Exchange conference, Kim Mance will soon be setting off ...Not-so Dangerous Destinations
"You're going where?!" my father asked when I told him of my plans to go to Colombia. The Colombia he knows of, the one from the 1980's, is filled with cocaine, street violence, and Pablo Escobar's thugs. The country's days as a dangerous destination are gone, but its stigma ...The top 9 reasons to drop everything and visit Guatemala right now
If you thought you could live a regret-free life without visiting Guatemala, think again. This diminutive Central American country, smaller than the state of Louisiana, packs in enough diversity to entertain you for months. And its low, low prices mean you don't need to ...Trans World Expedition: Driving around the globe
In a little over two weeks time, on November 15 to be exact, Nicolas Rapp will be setting out on an adventure of a lifetime. He'll be quitting his comfortable job as an art director for the Associated Press, and setting out on a year long road trip, driving his way around ...World Monuments Fund announces list of endangered treasures
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The World Monuments Fund, a private organization battling to preserve the world's great man-made wonders, has published a list ...Make a difference in December (in warm Costa Rica)
Those of you living in southern states, granted, may not feel the need to disappear when the December winds start to blow. I hear it all around me in New York every winter: it's cold, it's wet, it's awful. Frankly, I dig winter, but I realize I'm in the minority, especially ...Gadlinks for Monday 9.28.09
Happy Monday! There's a whole slew of great travel reads to jump start your week, so let's get going!
Heading to the Dominican Republic? Here are a few things you can do that don't involve the beach. [via CNN Travel]
Are you interested in heading somewhere that will ...Gadlinks for Friday 9.25.09
Talk about good luck! I arrived home on Wednesday and promptly hit the water for a surf with my buddies. Then yesterday a decent southern swell came through and, more importantly, the first significant swell of the season also made its way to the North Shore. My excitement ...Tips for traveling to Costa Rica (or anywhere) in rainy season
When I heard that flights from Chicago to San Jose, Costa Rica were going for just $260 per person this Fall, I immediately called my husband and asked if we could go for Labor Day weekend. Despite the fact that neither of us has ever expressed a burning desire to go to ...Gadlinks for Monday 9.21.09
Food and relationships have been on my mind lately, so today's Gadlinks reflect some of these things. I am also looking forward to going HOME after being away for over two months! The last link is a nice homage to beautiful HAWAII and other gorgeous destinations. Enjoy!
...Intrepid Travel wants to know who your ultimate travel buddy is
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Twenty years ago two good friends, Darrell Wade and Geoff Manchester, launched a new adventure travel company with the idea ...British man driving himself around the world
A little more than a year ago, Roy Locock set out from his home in the U.K. with the simple plan of proving someone wrong. He had been told by friends that there was no way he could possibly drive around the world. But now, 14 months later, he's not only through the most ...
