December 18, 2008
Filed under: Thailand, Hotels and Accommodations Looking to expand the company's luxury brand to the far corners of the planet, the Ritz-Carlton has officially announced the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve resort in Phulay Bay in Krabi, Thailand. These new resorts will be built in beautiful, remote desti...
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Filed under: Arts and Culture, News NASA has three space shuttles scheduled for retirement in the next two years, and for the first time ever, museums will have to shell out big bucks if they want to display the crafts. NASA estimates that it will cost $42 million to get each shuttle ready for displ...
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December 09, 2008
Filed under: Arts and Culture, Video Here at Gadling we'll be highlighting some of our favorite sounds from the road and giving you a sample of each -- maybe you'll find the same inspiration that we did, but at the very least, hopefully you'll think that they're good songs. Got a favorite of your ow...
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December 05, 2008
Filed under: Airports When I'm waiting for a flight, I like to dive into a book or pop open my laptop and try to forget my surroundings. Other travelers tend to annoy me, and I have a better time in transit if I can just ignore everyone else. So I'll be avoiding Bush Intercontinental Airport in Hous...
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December 01, 2008
Filed under: Asia, China, Airlines, News China's very first fully homegrown aircraft has hit the skies at last, bringing China's aviation industry another step closer to competition in the global market. The ARJ-21, a regional aircraft built at the Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Factory, flew its m...
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November 18, 2008
Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations, Ecotourism Russian architect Alexander Asadov is fighting global warming with innovative building designs. His latest concept is a floating Aerohotel, pictured above. This floating island features a 200-meter hub containing hotel rooms or residences, cafes, wi...
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November 17, 2008
Filed under: Activism, News We've noticed a sharp drop in the cost of traveling to Utah -- could it be because the state is trying to hedge against a tourism boycott for its role in the recent elections? It wasn't Utah's doing, exactly, but the Mormon Church, which makes up over 60% of Utah's popula...
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Filed under: Business Looking to invest in some real estate while interest rates are low? How about your own cave? Steve Rush, owner of Mystic Caverns in northern Arkansas, is looking to unload this tourist attraction. He's put the set of two caves, which draw approximately 15,000 visitors per year,...
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