This is a what NOT to do story if you're ever in a Pilatus PC-7 Mk II. Do not, I repeat, do not, use the black and yellow handle located between your legs to steady yourself. Not even if you're pretending to be Tom Cruise in the movie Top Gun. Pull on that handle and you'll ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Man accidently ejects himself from plane
This is a what NOT to do story if you're ever in a Pilatus PC-7 Mk II. Do not, I repeat, do not, use the black and yellow handle located between your legs to steady yourself. Not even if you're pretending to be Tom Cruise in the movie Top Gun. Pull on that handle and you'll ...Gadlinks for Friday 11.6.09
I don't know about you guys, but I'm really grateful it's Friday! I need the weekend to decompress, but these great reads have already helped me on my way.
I love companies that give back. Here are five travel outlets that make giving part of buying. [via Jaunted]
...Greyhound bus driver heads wrong way: Where's a GPS when you need one?
Greyhound bus drivers generally don't make national news. Pilots who overshoot airports, however, end up having their story told over and over again on about every entertainment vehicle there is. How many places did you hear or read about the Northwest Airlines pilots who ...GPS and PMS
Method for quieting child on plane: Works better without the vomit
Too bad Pamela Root, the latest woman to be kicked off a plane with her child because of her child's behavior, didn't have Lisa Belkin's method of calming down a screaming toddler. Not the whole method though, just part of it. The whole version is gross. And yes, it is ...Gadlinks for Monday 11.2.09
It's GPS day here are Gadling, so I think it's only appropriate to offer up some GPS-themed travel reads for you today. Enjoy!
Prague has tons of wonderful galleries, but they are not always easy to find. [via NY Times]
Up for a geocache adventure in Portugal? Try your ...Gadlinks for Friday 10.30.09
I find costumes scary and Halloween night even scarier. I may love to travel, but on this particular evening there's no better place than the comfort of my living room. For those of you who are a bit more brave and eager to set out into the spooky evening donning a custom ...Edgar Allan Poe travel for Halloween weekend
Even though Edgar Allan Poe's funeral do-over in Baltimore was a couple weeks ago, there are several locations where it's not too late to pay tribute to this literary master of horror. Poe, a traveler himself, moved between Boston, Charlottesville and Richmond, Virginia and ...Flight attendant going bonkers? Here's one hilarious explanation
Get out and go: Events around the world (October 28-31)
It's time to look at the festivals and events happening around the world, and this week has a particularly spooky selection of happenings. It is Halloween weekend after all. If you're close and have time, then you have no excuse to get out and go!
Denmark - Since the ...Ten tips for choosing the right haunted house
When picking out a haunted house to go to for Halloween fun with kids, it helps to know your child. Even then, it may not be a guarantee of a good time. When we headed into the Haunted Mansion ride at Disney World a few days before my son's 6th birthday, I envisioned a ...Gadlinks for Saturday 10.24.09
Did you know today is the International Day of Climate Action? According to 350.org, "People in 181 countries are coming together for the most widespread day of environmental action in the planet's history. At over 5200 events around the world, people are gathering to call ...West Fest: 40th Anniversary of Woodstock is FREE!
If you missed Woodstock forty years ago, or feel that counterculture may have passed you by, the West Fest: 40th Anniversary of Woodstock festival is a place to catch up.
At Golden Gate Park in San Francisco this Sunday, Oct. 25th, counter culture is using its voice ...Photos of the Lakota: a lesson in culture and inclusion
In Mike's post on he brought up the conflict one can experience in cultural tourism. He was prompted to write down his thoughts after visiting the Tiwi Islands in Australia. In the photo essay and interview in the New York Times, "Behind the Scenes and Still Wounded" Aaron ...Gadlinks for Monday 10.19.09
Welcome to another week of Gadlinks! There are plenty of cool travel reads on tap today. Have a seat and enjoy!
Bummer! Just when I thought I'd seen everything in Colombia, I find the Cano Cristales river, which based on these photos, does look like an awfully beautiful ...Weekend Drive: Retrace the steps of John Brown and the beginning of the Civil War
Friday, October 16, in drizzling rain and cool temperatures, 300 people or so, many clad in pre-Civil War attire, at least four of them dressed like abolitionist John Brown, set out on foot for Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
The beginning of their five-mile walk, ...Gadling Take FIVE-- Week of Oct. 10 to Oct. 16
During this week, the start of Gadling's 5th birthday celebration, we've also highlighted aspects of eco-friendly travel and have continued to ferret out travel bargains. Brenda found a screaming deal on a trip to China. Heather's weighed in on how to get free beer from a ...Gadlinks for Friday 10.16.09
Another Friday is upon us here at Gadling, and after that balloon kid fiasco yesterday, which also happened to be Blog Action Day, I think we need a good few days of rest. So cuddle up with these cool weekend reads and enjoy what I hope will be a drama-free weekend!
Our ...Hawaii delights with a 10-day international film extravaganza
Eco-friendly packing - and how you can do it too
I've long been a supporter of eco-tourism and have tried (and many times failed) to be a fully-aware eco-traveler myself. In this world of technology and modern equipment, it's sometimes hard to find your way back to the basics and just enjoy travel for what it is rather ...
