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Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~3/Z2-cinMJjuI/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/150-000-airline-seats-involved-in-another-japanese-recall/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/150-000-airline-seats-involved-in-another-japanese-recall/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/asia/" rel="tag">Asia</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/japan/" rel="tag">Japan</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/airlines/" rel="tag">Airlines</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/02/sub01p12-gadling.jpg" />More bad news for Japanese companies today, as Yokohama based <a href="http://www.koito-ind.co.jp/">Koito Industries</a> admitted to falsifying test results from its line of airplane seats. <br /> <br /> According to the Japanese transportation ministry, the entire testing department at Koito was involved in the scandal, and it may have been going on since the mid 90's. <br /> <br /> During the investigation, officials discovered that Koito skipped entire tests, and used data from past tests instead. In addition to this, they manipulated computer screens so they would show false figures during tests observed by the government.<br /> <br /> The false information can have potentially catastrophic results - results of fire resistance and strength were falsified on as many as 150,000 seats installed on planes from 32 airlines. <br /> <br /> According to the Koito site, they sold seats to airlines like Continental, JAL, ANA, KLM, Singapore, Virgin Atlantic and SAS. Whether those airlines actually received seats involved in this recall is unknown.<br /> <br /> Of course, the timing of this recall is terrible for the Japanese - as they are in the middle of their embarrassing admission of how <a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/04/update-how-the-toyota-recall-impacts-your-next-car-rental/">Toyota handled their safety issues</a>. Make no mistake - 150,000 airline seats in need of potential improvements could turn into a major problem for those airlines involved, especially if the recall means seats need to be replaced.<br /> <br /> As of right now, there is apparently "no cause for concern" - the Japanese transportation ministry has approved the continued use of the seats after consulting the Federal Aviation Administration.<br /> <br /> <strong>Update</strong>: Initially, this article had listed Air Canada as a current user of Koito seats (based off information from the Koito site). The airline contacted us to let us know that they removed all Koito seats in 2008. None of the seats in the Air Canada fleet are currently from the troubled Japanese company. Thanks to Air Canada for that correction.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/150-000-airline-seats-involved-in-another-japanese-recall/">150,000 airline seats involved in another Japanese recall</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST. 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Here are some tips for saving money on your next Florida vacation<span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span><strong><br /> <br /> Plan a spring or fall visit<br /> </strong> <div style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 2px;"><script type="text/javascript"> tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/10-tips-for-saving-money-on-a-florida-vacation/'; tweetmeme_source = 'Gadling'; </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js"></script></div> Most vacationers come to <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/Florida/">Florida</a> in the summer (when families travel during school breaks), or the winter (when folks venture south for a bit of Florida sunshine). That means you'll find the best Florida vacation bargains during the so-called shoulder season: in April and May (between Easter and Memorial Day) or September and October (between Labor Day and Thanksgiving). <br /> <br /> As proof, consider this: In May 2010, a room at <a href="http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/port-orleans-resort-riverside/">Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside</a> goes for about $170 per night. One month later, you'll pay more than $200 per night during summer vacation. <br /> <br /> <strong>Head to a lesser-known beach<br /> </strong>If a Florida beach vacation is what you desire, step off the beaten path for cheaper accommodation and food options. A rental home that sleeps six in popular <a href="http://www.visitpanamacitybeach.com/">Panama City Beach</a> costs more than $1,200 per week during the shoulder season each fall. But 90 minutes east in <a href="http://www.apalachicolabay.org/">Apalachicola</a>, a comparable beach-front home costs less than $800 for the same week.<p><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/10-tips-for-saving-money-on-a-florida-vacation/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>10 tips for saving money on a Florida vacation</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/10-tips-for-saving-money-on-a-florida-vacation/">10 tips for saving money on a Florida vacation</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:04:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/10-tips-for-saving-money-on-a-florida-vacation/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/forward/19350874/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/10-tips-for-saving-money-on-a-florida-vacation/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/DqQ7QBHghs5G3vpyhMAhN7e8WlA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/DqQ7QBHghs5G3vpyhMAhN7e8WlA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/DqQ7QBHghs5G3vpyhMAhN7e8WlA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/DqQ7QBHghs5G3vpyhMAhN7e8WlA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=ezbOGzXpPm8:pesuplVS78I:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=ezbOGzXpPm8:pesuplVS78I:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=ezbOGzXpPm8:pesuplVS78I:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=ezbOGzXpPm8:pesuplVS78I:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~4/ezbOGzXpPm8" height="1" width="1"/>floridafloridadiscountsfloridatraveltipsfloridavacationsmoneysavingideastraveltipsvacationdealsTue, 09 Feb 2010 19:04:00 ESThttp://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/10-tips-for-saving-money-on-a-florida-vacation/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~3/WQBstBwARPU/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/daily-pampering-welcome-massages-in-puerto-vallarta/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/daily-pampering-welcome-massages-in-puerto-vallarta/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/mexico/" rel="tag">Mexico</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/hotels/" rel="tag">Hotels and Accommodations</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/womens-travel/" rel="tag">Women's Travel</a></p><a href="http://www.premiereonline.com.mx/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="middle" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/02/villa-premiere---beach-cabana.jpg" alt="Cabana joy." /><br /> Villa Premiere Hotel &amp; Spa</a>, a luxury boutique hotel in the paradise that is Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, is offering a few extra free perks to make their property stand out from the crowd. Our favorite? Complimentary welcome massages.<br /> <br /> "Getting to paradise for a vacation can often be long and frustrating," says a rep for the hotel. That's why when you arrive, they hand you a welcome cocktail and give you a a relaxing anti-stress hand and neck massage. Then, you choose what kind of pillows you'd like in your room and decide whether or not you'd like butler service. The butlers will do everything from unpacking and ironing your clothes to making your dinner reservations and bringing you your morning coffee -- just be sure to tip them well.<br /> <br /> <img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/02/villa-premiere-hotel--spa---spa-suite.jpg" alt="Suite" />Complimentary yoga and meditation classes take place all year on the beach, so if you find yourself having a difficult time unwinding (it's hard to let go of the stress of the work you did to get to your vacation), there's help. <br /> <br /> The AAA Four Diamond, Bahia de Banderas beachfront Villa Premiere Hotel &amp; Spa has 83 elegantly appointed rooms and suites with Mexican art and furnishings, private terraces, generously sized whirlpool tubs and superb ocean views. Rates start at $270 (based on double occupancy). <a href="http://www.premiereonline.com.mx/">Click here</a> to book.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/daily-pampering-welcome-massages-in-puerto-vallarta/">Daily Pampering: Welcome massages in Puerto Vallarta</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/daily-pampering-welcome-massages-in-puerto-vallarta/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/forward/19343280/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/daily-pampering-welcome-massages-in-puerto-vallarta/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/rdFhQKC8lWidFx2Yd8iN90_q9R0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/rdFhQKC8lWidFx2Yd8iN90_q9R0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/rdFhQKC8lWidFx2Yd8iN90_q9R0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/rdFhQKC8lWidFx2Yd8iN90_q9R0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=WQBstBwARPU:ePgqR7BXYSE:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=WQBstBwARPU:ePgqR7BXYSE:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=WQBstBwARPU:ePgqR7BXYSE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=WQBstBwARPU:ePgqR7BXYSE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~4/WQBstBwARPU" height="1" width="1"/>dailypamperingluxurymassagemexicopuerta vallartaPuertaVallartaTue, 09 Feb 2010 16:00:00 ESThttp://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/daily-pampering-welcome-massages-in-puerto-vallarta/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~3/6yUk9-abMk8/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/travel-read-surviving-paradise/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/travel-read-surviving-paradise/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/oceania/" rel="tag">Oceania</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/marshall-islands/" rel="tag">Marshall Islands</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/books/" rel="tag">Books</a></p><a href="www.sterlingpublishing.com"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/02/coversurvivingparadise.jpg" /></a>If you have any friends who've taught English in a foreign country, you've heard some sob stories--the trouble of simultaneously dealing with culture shock and a new job, the students who just don't get it, the adverse conditions at school. . .the list is as long as there are ESL teachers.<br /> <a href="http://www.peterrg.com/"><br /> Peter Rudiak-Gould</a> has them all beat.<br /> <br /> Right after turning 21, Peter went to spend a year on Ujae, one of the more remote atolls in the remote Pacific nation of the Marshall Islands. This tiny island has a population of 450 people and he could walk around it in less than an hour. He arrived speaking virtually no Marshallese and quickly discovered his students were equally lacking in English. <br /> <br /> So how does one teach a class of students when there is no shared language and the culture has no tradition of classroom learning?<br /> <br /> Badly, at first. But Peter rallies quickly, and as he adapts to the culture he's immersed in, we're right along with him. His ability to learn the island's subtle and alien language shows a deep intelligence and no small amount of desperation, and he shares some fun linguistic tidbits. For example, the eleven words for coconut, ranging from <em>kwalinni</em> (just beginning to grow on the tree) to <em>uronni</em> (ready to husk and drink) all the way to <em>jokiae</em> (turned into a sapling). There are also 159 coconut-related terms, like <em>emmotmot</em>, the sucking noise you make when you drink green coconuts.<br /> <br /> There are the usual traveler-out-of-his-depth stories, some of them hilarious, and all of them teaching something about the culture rather than simply whining about discomfort and lack of modern amenities. Peter's greatest shock was to find out he wasn't going to be living on a tropical island paradise. No grass huts, no luxurious food, just concrete shacks, noisy children, and nightly Nintendo marathons courtesy of the local generator.<br /> <br /> Braving shark-infested waters and falling coconuts, our hero forges ahead with his teaching. He comes to understand and respect these very different people while not being blind to their flaws, and fear for what would happen to them if sea levels rose just a few inches and ate away their island. <em>Surviving Paradise</em> is more than your typical traveler's tale--it's a look at a culture that might literally vanish beneath the waves, and also a look at Peter growing up. Perfect for the traveler or English teacher in your life.<br /><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/travel-read-surviving-paradise/">Travel Read: Surviving Paradise</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/travel-read-surviving-paradise/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/forward/19349568/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/travel-read-surviving-paradise/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/PZSz0GhItNigdfSAefCa41Syxcg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/PZSz0GhItNigdfSAefCa41Syxcg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/PZSz0GhItNigdfSAefCa41Syxcg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/PZSz0GhItNigdfSAefCa41Syxcg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=6yUk9-abMk8:3nc-lSXwkmE:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=6yUk9-abMk8:3nc-lSXwkmE:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=6yUk9-abMk8:3nc-lSXwkmE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=6yUk9-abMk8:3nc-lSXwkmE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~4/6yUk9-abMk8" height="1" width="1"/>English teachingEnglishTeachingESLESL teachingEslTeachingtravel readTravelReadTue, 09 Feb 2010 15:00:00 ESThttp://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/travel-read-surviving-paradise/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~3/hF3eqZBTVZw/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/stranded-in-washington-dc-get-to-the-jefferson/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/stranded-in-washington-dc-get-to-the-jefferson/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/united-states/" rel="tag">United States</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/travel-deals/" rel="tag">Travel Deals</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/02/jefferson-exterior-night.jpg" alt="Go here." /><a href="http://www.jeffersondc.com/">The Jefferson Hotel Washington, DC</a> is offering some special deals for snowed-in travelers, so send this to your needy friends. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.jeffersondc.com/">The Winter Storm Special</a> is taking place tonight and tomorrow night (February 9 &amp; 10), and it features Deluxe rooms which usually go for $380 for just $195. This is a great opportunity to make lemonade out of your lemons and stay in a luxury <span><a href="http://www.relaischateaux.com/spip.php?page=home&amp;lang=en">Relais &amp; Ch&acirc;teaux</a> member </span>hotel on the cheap.<br /> <br /> While the snow has shut down the operations of the hotel's main restaurant, Plume, the bar, <a href="http://www.jeffersondc.com/restaurant-dining/index.cfm">Quill</a>, is open. They serve comfort food like macaroni and cheese, tasty salads and burgers, and fancy cocktails with herb-infused liquors in an elaborate setting wallpapered with 18th century maps. Nice!<br /> <br /> To book this emergency special, call The Jefferson directly at (202) 448-2300.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/stranded-in-washington-dc-get-to-the-jefferson/">Stranded in Washington, DC? Get to The Jefferson</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/stranded-in-washington-dc-get-to-the-jefferson/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/forward/19350994/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/stranded-in-washington-dc-get-to-the-jefferson/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/ZGdO-AJx6EdY3vunOGqmcm0dszc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/ZGdO-AJx6EdY3vunOGqmcm0dszc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/ZGdO-AJx6EdY3vunOGqmcm0dszc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/ZGdO-AJx6EdY3vunOGqmcm0dszc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=hF3eqZBTVZw:Dg_PNS5N0ng:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=hF3eqZBTVZw:Dg_PNS5N0ng:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=hF3eqZBTVZw:Dg_PNS5N0ng:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=hF3eqZBTVZw:Dg_PNS5N0ng:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~4/hF3eqZBTVZw" height="1" width="1"/>snowstrandedThe Jefferson HotelTheJeffersonHotelwashington dcWashingtonDcTue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 ESThttp://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/stranded-in-washington-dc-get-to-the-jefferson/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~3/_eMrBM85fbg/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/second-chance-for-swinger-cruise/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/second-chance-for-swinger-cruise/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/north-america/" rel="tag">North America</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/bahamas/" rel="tag">Bahamas</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/united-states/" rel="tag">United States</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/cruises/" rel="tag">Cruises</a></p><img hspace="4" border="1" align="right" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2009/05/katsumi1.jpg" alt="" />It's not the waves that are rocking the boat. This year, <a href="http://www.yolocruises.com" target="_blank">YOLO Cruises</a> is bringing back its <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/swingers/">swingers</a> trip. Since you only live once (YOLO), the reasoning goes, you should get out on the water and work up a sweat.<br /> <br /> YOLO's last Swingers Cruise trip was a bit controversial, but that hasn't stopped the company from giving it another run. It's chartered a Carnival vessel for a three-night voyage to the <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/Bahamas/">Bahamas</a>, which is set to depart <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/Miami/">Miami</a> on October 29, 2010. Once you cross into international waters, there are no rules, aside from common sense (so bring a little protection). At $399 a person, this is a great way to enjoy what YOLO's offering: "playful, sexually themed parties, cruise activities and shore excursions."<br /> <br /> What's on the itinerary? Well, there's the "Carnal Cravings Halloween Ball, which is followed by a "<a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/naked/">naked</a> and recuperating day" at sea. But, some of the fun is a little less structured ... after all, this is a trip for swingers. <br /> <br /> The last YOLO swingers trip, according to company president Marlene Brustle, offered "an open, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/erotic/">erotic</a> atmosphere," which seems to be the goal this time around, too.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/second-chance-for-swinger-cruise/">Second chance for swinger cruise</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/second-chance-for-swinger-cruise/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/forward/19350300/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/second-chance-for-swinger-cruise/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/k_7KT_I-7JBweg-V5R1tb2_UfFE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/k_7KT_I-7JBweg-V5R1tb2_UfFE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/k_7KT_I-7JBweg-V5R1tb2_UfFE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/k_7KT_I-7JBweg-V5R1tb2_UfFE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=_eMrBM85fbg:_Hqs2RbBBVU:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=_eMrBM85fbg:_Hqs2RbBBVU:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=_eMrBM85fbg:_Hqs2RbBBVU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=_eMrBM85fbg:_Hqs2RbBBVU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~4/_eMrBM85fbg" height="1" width="1"/>cruisecruise shipCruiseShiperoticnakedsexsexyswingerswingersswingers partySwingersPartyTue, 09 Feb 2010 13:00:00 ESThttp://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/second-chance-for-swinger-cruise/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~3/3-vnaTTewZ8/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/free-king-tut-passes-in-san-francisco/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/free-king-tut-passes-in-san-francisco/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/united-states/" rel="tag">United States</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/budget-travel/" rel="tag">Budget Travel</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/travel-deals/" rel="tag">Travel Deals</a></p><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/02/viscera-coffin-front-1265148184.jpg" alt="" />On Feb. 21 and 22, the de Young Museum is giving away free passes to the King Tut exhibit in San Francisco. <br /> <br /> <div style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 2px;"><script type="text/javascript"> tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/free-king-tut-passes-in-san-francisco/'; tweetmeme_source = 'Gadling'; </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js"></script></div> <a href="http://www.tutsanfrancisco.org/content/tickets">Tickets </a>to "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" are normally pretty pricey. For a family of two adults and two kids between the ages of 6 and 17, you're looking at shelling out $98 on admission passes alone if you visit on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday (kids under 5 are free).<br /> <br /> <strong>Details:</strong> Tickets will only be handed out on site on either of those days. Sponsored by Target, the giveaway is limited to four tickets per adult. Tickets will be time-stamped in batches of 30-minute windows, though you can linger as long as you'd like once you're in. The box office opens at 8:30 a.m. each day with the first entry at 9 a.m. and the last entry at 4 p.m.<br /> <br /> While you're waiting for your timed entry, there will be plenty of free entertainment: fortune tellers, belly dancers, tarot card readers, and even a DJ spinning contemporary Egyptian music. Kids can also learn how to "engrave" hieroglyphics into copper foil. If the complimentary tickets run out, the rest of the permanent collections at the de Young will be free that weekend.<br /> <br /> <strong>Tip: </strong>Strollers, diaper bags, and backpacks must be checked before entering the special exhibition galleries.<br /> <br /> The exhibit, which opened in June 2009 at the de Young, closes on March 28. <br /> <br /> If you haven't seen the exhibit, here are some highlights, courtesy of <a href="http://www.famsf.org/">FAMSF</a>.<br /> <br /> <div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/photos/bracelet-and-scarab-clasp/">The King Tut exhibit in SF</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.gadling.com/photos/bracelet-and-scarab-clasp/2672973/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/02/nestedcoffinp238_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Nested coffiins" title="Nested coffiins" /></a><a href="http://www.gadling.com/photos/bracelet-and-scarab-clasp/2672967/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/02/braceletp257_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Bracelet and scarab clasp" title="Bracelet and scarab clasp" /></a><a href="http://www.gadling.com/photos/bracelet-and-scarab-clasp/2672969/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/02/diadem_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Vultures and Cobras" title="Vultures and Cobras" /></a><a href="http://www.gadling.com/photos/bracelet-and-scarab-clasp/2672971/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/02/mask-of-tuyu_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Gilded mask" title="Gilded mask" /></a><a href="http://www.gadling.com/photos/bracelet-and-scarab-clasp/2672974/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/02/prestigious-dagger1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Golden dagger" title="Golden dagger" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/free-king-tut-passes-in-san-francisco/">Free King Tut passes in San Francisco</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:30:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.tutsanfrancisco.org/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/free-king-tut-passes-in-san-francisco/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/forward/19340334/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/free-king-tut-passes-in-san-francisco/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Kl03AGjXLavcIRpj4mO49YJgvE4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Kl03AGjXLavcIRpj4mO49YJgvE4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Kl03AGjXLavcIRpj4mO49YJgvE4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Kl03AGjXLavcIRpj4mO49YJgvE4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=3-vnaTTewZ8:qB00ehfVZ1o:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=3-vnaTTewZ8:qB00ehfVZ1o:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=3-vnaTTewZ8:qB00ehfVZ1o:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=3-vnaTTewZ8:qB00ehfVZ1o:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~4/3-vnaTTewZ8" height="1" width="1"/>budgetbudget travelBudgetTravelde youngDeYoungking tutKingTutmuseumssan franciscoSanFranciscoTue, 09 Feb 2010 12:30:00 ESThttp://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/free-king-tut-passes-in-san-francisco/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~3/z4Q8qNpzzGs/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/3floz-com-launches-with-everything-you-need-tsa-approved/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/3floz-com-launches-with-everything-you-need-tsa-approved/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/gear/" rel="tag">Gear</a></p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/javajoba/4013349543/"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/02/40133495434ba398f978.jpg" alt="Bag of liquids." /></a><a href="http://3floz.com">3floz.com</a> is a new website featuring the best of what comes in a TSA-approved size.<br /> <br /> <div style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 2px;"><script type="text/javascript"> tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/3floz-com-launches-with-everything-you-need-tsa-approved/'; tweetmeme_source = 'Gadling'; </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js"></script></div> The site is a collaboration between two travelers with 11 years of experience in the beauty industry, Kate Duff and Alexi Mintz. They used to travel together, and Kate would check a bag with all her beauty products, whereas Alexi would carry her bags on -- and then have to borrow Kate's stuff. This wasn't an ideal situation, and the two spent hours scouring beauty websites looking for 3oz versions of their favorite products. They didn't exist. <br /> <br /> And so, 3floz.com was born, with a <a href="http://3floz.com/Departments/Brands.aspx">brand list</a> including <a href="http://3floz.com/Departments/Brands/Air-Repair.aspx">Air Repair</a>, <a href="http://3floz.com/Departments/Brands/Anthony-for-Men.aspx">Anthony for Men</a>, <a href="http://3floz.com/Departments/Brands/The-Art-of-Shaving.aspx">The Art of Shaving</a>, <a href="http://3floz.com/Departments/Brands/Avalon-Organics.aspx">Avalon Organics</a>, <a href="http://3floz.com/Departments/Brands/Go-Smile.aspx">Go Smile</a>, and <a href="http://3floz.com/Departments/Brands/Yes-to-Carrots.aspx">Yes to Carrots</a>. The products range from shampoos and moisturizers to teeth whiteners and facial serums for men and women.<br /> <br /> As a frequent traveler myself, I'm delighted to see all this great stuff in one place -- I frequently find myself relying on the hotel shampoo and conditioner, even their lotion. Some hotels in Europe don't even <em>offer</em> conditioner. What is up with that?<br /> <br /> The 3floz ladies add that these products can also go in your purse, your locker at the gym or school, your work bag and your car (I would add to that your boyfriend's/girlfriend's house). Tiny bottles of your favorite beauty and grooming necessities are <em>helpful.</em> Good thinking, Kate and Alexi. <br /> <br /> If you shop at <a href="http://3floz.com/">3floz</a> today or tomorrow (February 9 &amp; 10) and use the code STYLEHOUSE, you'll get 10 percent off your first purchase. <a href="http://3floz.com/">Go there</a>.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/3floz-com-launches-with-everything-you-need-tsa-approved/">Travel-sized everything: 3floz.com</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/3floz-com-launches-with-everything-you-need-tsa-approved/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/forward/19345046/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/3floz-com-launches-with-everything-you-need-tsa-approved/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/LgX1b20EigUw4KnbNPgHkcnFRdI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/LgX1b20EigUw4KnbNPgHkcnFRdI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/LgX1b20EigUw4KnbNPgHkcnFRdI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/LgX1b20EigUw4KnbNPgHkcnFRdI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=z4Q8qNpzzGs:ZSlK4Kr_5dQ:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=z4Q8qNpzzGs:ZSlK4Kr_5dQ:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=z4Q8qNpzzGs:ZSlK4Kr_5dQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=z4Q8qNpzzGs:ZSlK4Kr_5dQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~4/z4Q8qNpzzGs" height="1" width="1"/>3floz.combeautyliquidsTSATue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/3floz-com-launches-with-everything-you-need-tsa-approved/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~3/vmVNgQdlgtY/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/lunar-new-year-souvenirs/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/lunar-new-year-souvenirs/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/united-states/" rel="tag">United States</a></p><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/02/dsc0379.jpg" />Lunar New Year falls on Valentine's Day this year.<br /> <br /> While hunting for souvenirs in Seattle's Chinatown last month, I spotted these cute tote bags that feature the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac ($20).<br /> <br /> I caught up with the designer Joyce Wan at New York City's International Gift Fair last week to learn more about <a href="http://www.wanart.com">Wanart</a>, her five-year-old collection of greeting cards, infant apparel, and canvas totes that are still screen-printed by hand.<br /> <br /> It turns out that Wanart's Zodiac Zoo line is not just a lucky Chinatown find, but is actually carried in several museum shops nationwide, including the Field Museum in Chicago and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.<br /> <br /> "It's exciting to have my products in the museum that I visited as a kid," said Wan, who was born and raised in Boston. With a studio and workshop now in Union City, N.J., Wan recently expanded her collection to include a kids' book based on some of her travels around the world (<a href="http://www.chroniclebooks.com/index/main,book-info/store,kids/products_id,8097/title,Greetings-from-Kiwi-and-Pear/">Chronicle Books</a>, $13). <br /> <br /> For the Year of the Tiger, Wan has also created <a href="http://wanart.com/babygeartogo.htm">infant bodysuits </a>cleverly packaged in a clear Chinese take-out container (from $24). Can you say adorable?<br /> <br /> If a museum near you doesn't carry Zodiac Zoo products, you can order everything at <a href="http://www.wanart.com">Wanart.com</a>.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/lunar-new-year-souvenirs/">Lunar New Year souvenirs</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/lunar-new-year-souvenirs/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/forward/19345039/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/lunar-new-year-souvenirs/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/6cg-rgnmKptr9Adx9sKZGLkJ-Ak/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/6cg-rgnmKptr9Adx9sKZGLkJ-Ak/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/6cg-rgnmKptr9Adx9sKZGLkJ-Ak/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/6cg-rgnmKptr9Adx9sKZGLkJ-Ak/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=vmVNgQdlgtY:1cEXxB05D50:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=vmVNgQdlgtY:1cEXxB05D50:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=vmVNgQdlgtY:1cEXxB05D50:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=vmVNgQdlgtY:1cEXxB05D50:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~4/vmVNgQdlgtY" height="1" width="1"/>lunar new yearLunarNewYearsouvenirsTue, 09 Feb 2010 11:30:00 ESThttp://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/lunar-new-year-souvenirs/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~3/KN3SqQ_WIeo/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/daily-gear-deals-130-noise-canceling-headphones-16-pocket-w/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/daily-gear-deals-130-noise-canceling-headphones-16-pocket-w/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/gadlings-daily-deal/" rel="tag">Gadling's Daily Deal</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/02/deals020910-gadling-bumper.png" alt="" /><br /> <br /> <strong>Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Tuesday February 9th 2010. Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone. </strong><br /> <br /> Today's first deal is for a pair of highly rated noise canceling headphones from Audio Technica. Their ATH-ANC7B on-ear headphones come with a sturdy carrying case and at $129.99, are currently almost $100 cheaper than their regular retail price. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002HWJT1A?tag=prd_idnr-20&amp;camp=213381&amp;creative=390973&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=B002HWJT1A&amp;adid=1R4GQBRYZ5FWSYF55D53&amp;">Click here for this deal</a>.<br /> <br /> Next up is the kind of gadget only a real geek can appreciate. For $15.97, Yugster.com will send you two keychain weather station devices. These small gadgets feature a clock, max/min temperature reading, humidity sensor, compass, flashlight and an alarm clock with snooze. <a href="http://www.yugster.com/">Click here for this deal</a>.<br /> <br /> Today's third deal is for a gadget I'm reviewing right now - the Zeo Personal Sleep Coach. If you have trouble sleeping when you travel, you'll love using the Zeo. The kit includes a wireless headband to monitor your sleep, and a bedside alarm clock that receives information from the headband. The Zeo normally retails for $249.99, but is currently on sale for $199.99. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002IY65V4?tag=prd_builder-20&amp;camp=213381&amp;creative=390973&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=B002IY65V4&amp;adid=03DZXR73972Z165D074Q&amp;">Click here for this deal</a>.<br /> <br /> And finally in today's lineup, head on over to Monoprice.com for a great deal on a 2200mAh backup battery for your iPod or iPhone. At just $11.44, it is one of the cheapest options out there for a battery with this kind of capacity. <a href="http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&amp;cp_id=10831&amp;cs_id=1083110&amp;p_id=5480&amp;seq=1&amp;format=2">Click here for this deal</a>.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/daily-gear-deals-130-noise-canceling-headphones-16-pocket-w/">Daily gear deals - $130 noise canceling headphones, $16 pocket weather station and more</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/daily-gear-deals-130-noise-canceling-headphones-16-pocket-w/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/forward/19350600/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/daily-gear-deals-130-noise-canceling-headphones-16-pocket-w/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/g1cTrutfFp_PFZ3rPkTUoOLCDdk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/g1cTrutfFp_PFZ3rPkTUoOLCDdk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/g1cTrutfFp_PFZ3rPkTUoOLCDdk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/g1cTrutfFp_PFZ3rPkTUoOLCDdk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=KN3SqQ_WIeo:9kDDVvKOCyw:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=KN3SqQ_WIeo:9kDDVvKOCyw:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=KN3SqQ_WIeo:9kDDVvKOCyw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=KN3SqQ_WIeo:9kDDVvKOCyw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~4/KN3SqQ_WIeo" height="1" width="1"/>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:00:00 ESThttp://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/daily-gear-deals-130-noise-canceling-headphones-16-pocket-w/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~3/X4hqVnVFvCc/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/new-jersey-hotel-caters-to-families-with-autistic-kids/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/new-jersey-hotel-caters-to-families-with-autistic-kids/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/north-america/" rel="tag">North America</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/united-states/" rel="tag">United States</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/hotels/" rel="tag">Hotels and Accommodations</a></p><img border="1" hspace="4" vspace="4" width="200" height="116" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/02/clintonhotel.jpg" />One <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/newjersey">New Jersey</a> hotel is hoping to help families with autistic kids take another look at vacations. <a href="http://www.clinton-inn.com/">The Clinton Inn Hotel</a> in Tenafly has opened its Alpine Suite, specifically designed for autistic kids. <br /> <br /> Tony Morreale, the hotel's manager, and parent of an autistic child, came up with the idea after having trouble finding hotel rooms that were safe for children with varying degrees of autism. The Alpine Suite in the Clinton Inn Hotel is complete with furniture with rounded corners, d&eacute;cor that cannot be moved and an alarm on the door to alert grownups if a child tries to leave. Other added touches include plastic glasses instead of glassware, a flat-panel television set affixed to the wall, and safety latches on all the cabinets and drawers throughout the suite.<br /> <br /> According to reports from a New Jersey government task force, 1 in 94 children in New Jersey has a form of autism; 1 in approximately 110 children across the nation falls somewhere on the autism spectrum. The Clinton Inn is hoping to help travelers with autistic family members sleep a little easier on vacation knowing their kids are safe in the hotel room. <br /> <br /> The Clinton Inn Hotel is located minutes from <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/newyork">New York City</a>, so families looking for a New York escape can easily make the trek into Manhattan.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/new-jersey-hotel-caters-to-families-with-autistic-kids/">New Jersey hotel caters to families with autistic kids</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:30:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/new-jersey-hotel-caters-to-families-with-autistic-kids/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/forward/19349779/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/new-jersey-hotel-caters-to-families-with-autistic-kids/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/FNrS5_23B1il1ABu8vGOMO7RfnY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/FNrS5_23B1il1ABu8vGOMO7RfnY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/FNrS5_23B1il1ABu8vGOMO7RfnY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/FNrS5_23B1il1ABu8vGOMO7RfnY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=X4hqVnVFvCc:2rRZ5QEbirs:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=X4hqVnVFvCc:2rRZ5QEbirs:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=X4hqVnVFvCc:2rRZ5QEbirs:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=X4hqVnVFvCc:2rRZ5QEbirs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~4/X4hqVnVFvCc" height="1" width="1"/>autismclinton hotelClintonHotelnew jerseyNewJerseyTue, 09 Feb 2010 10:30:00 ESThttp://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/new-jersey-hotel-caters-to-families-with-autistic-kids/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~3/PhLNNS6vRw0/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/tuesday-travel-trivia-week-65/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/tuesday-travel-trivia-week-65/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/travel-trivia/" rel="tag">Travel Trivia</a></p><img style="WIDTH: 0px; HEIGHT: 0px; VISIBILITY: hidden" border="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNjU3MDcyNzc2MDcmcHQ9MTI2NTcwNzI4MjUxNCZwPTE2MTYwMSZkPXd3dy5xdWliYmxvLmNvbSZnPTEmbz1lMjc5/NmViNzhjOGU*MjJkYjU1NTFmODQ4ZWZiMzhhYSZvZj*w.gif" width="0" height="0" alt="" /> <div align="center"><object width="580" height="400" wmode="transparent" data="http://apps.quibblo.com/static/flash/qwidget/qwidget.swf?s=&amp;theme=quibblo&amp;quiz=bBL234Q" allownetworking="all" allowscriptaccess="never" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> <param name="movie" value="http://apps.quibblo.com/static/flash/qwidget/qwidget.swf?s=&amp;theme=quibblo&amp;quiz=bBL234Q"> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="never"> <param name="allownetworking" value="all"> <param name="wmode" value="transparent"> <param name="bgcolor" value="ffffff"> </object><br /><font size="1"><a href="http://www.quibblo.com/">Quizzes</a> by <a href="http://www.quibblo.com/quiz/bBL234Q/Tuesday-Travel-Trivia-Week-65">Quibblo.com</a></font> </div> More Travel Trivia <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/travel-trivia">here</a>.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/tuesday-travel-trivia-week-65/">Tuesday Travel Trivia (Week 65)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/tuesday-travel-trivia-week-65/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/forward/19350211/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/tuesday-travel-trivia-week-65/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/vFGUVtu3c9w6hN_LKGkxvq8I5yE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/vFGUVtu3c9w6hN_LKGkxvq8I5yE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/vFGUVtu3c9w6hN_LKGkxvq8I5yE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/vFGUVtu3c9w6hN_LKGkxvq8I5yE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=PhLNNS6vRw0:v2umQyD75qU:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=PhLNNS6vRw0:v2umQyD75qU:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=PhLNNS6vRw0:v2umQyD75qU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=PhLNNS6vRw0:v2umQyD75qU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~4/PhLNNS6vRw0" height="1" width="1"/>traveltriviaTue, 09 Feb 2010 10:00:00 ESThttp://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/tuesday-travel-trivia-week-65/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~3/JOkzh0E9Hsg/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/plane-answers-a-frontline-episode-regional-airlines-dont-want/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/plane-answers-a-frontline-episode-regional-airlines-dont-want/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/airlines/" rel="tag">Airlines</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/plane-answers/" rel="tag">Plane Answers</a></p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyforfun/3333896773/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/02/33338967730412860fa6b.jpg" alt="" /></a>I've always been a big fan of PBS's Frontline. It's obvious that they study a subject before they report on it. And as any pilot knows, that can be a rarity in the often hyped television coverage of the airline industry. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/?utm_campaign=interiornav&amp;utm_medium=topnav&amp;utm_source=topnav">Frontline</a> has tackled specific airline subjects in the past and I've always found them to be accurate and insightful. I'm looking forward to the episode tonight called "Flying Cheap" that may just expose the disparity in pay and working conditions at the regional airlines.<br /> <br /> Major airlines have long used separate carriers as a firewall of deniability while playing them off each other to secure the lowest bid. They control the scheduling of these companies, but leave the maintenance and operational responsibility to the regional. <br /> <br /> A few carriers, such as Delta and American wholly own and have control over their regionals, but they still contract with other small airlines to some extent. <br /> <br /> After the response from <a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/04/plane-answers-ntsb-glosses-over-fatigue-in-the-colgan-crash/">last week's</a> Plane Answers about the NTSB reaction to the Colgan 3407 accident in Buffalo, it will be interesting to see if this PBS Frontline episode spurs enough public interest to cause some changes. PBS has provided an eleven minute excerpt below of the show that may give you an idea of what direction the program is taking tonight.<p><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/plane-answers-a-frontline-episode-regional-airlines-dont-want/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Plane Answers: The Frontline episode regional airlines don't want you to see</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/plane-answers-a-frontline-episode-regional-airlines-dont-want/">Plane Answers: The Frontline episode regional airlines don't want you to see</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:30:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/flyingcheap/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/plane-answers-a-frontline-episode-regional-airlines-dont-want/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/forward/19350027/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/plane-answers-a-frontline-episode-regional-airlines-dont-want/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/jqlE-p2d-_ASk0ESIkDum_FbXwU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/jqlE-p2d-_ASk0ESIkDum_FbXwU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/jqlE-p2d-_ASk0ESIkDum_FbXwU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/jqlE-p2d-_ASk0ESIkDum_FbXwU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=JOkzh0E9Hsg:doEKvK8iXPw:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=JOkzh0E9Hsg:doEKvK8iXPw:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=JOkzh0E9Hsg:doEKvK8iXPw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=JOkzh0E9Hsg:doEKvK8iXPw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~4/JOkzh0E9Hsg" height="1" width="1"/>Colgan 3407Colgan3407Commuter Airline SafetyCommuterAirlineSafetyFlying CheapFlyingCheapFrontlinePBSRegional Airlines SafeRegionalAirlinesSafeSafetyTue, 09 Feb 2010 09:30:00 ESThttp://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/plane-answers-a-frontline-episode-regional-airlines-dont-want/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~3/Lo-dRtjIZ5E/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/dubais-burj-unexpectedly-closed-to-the-public/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/dubais-burj-unexpectedly-closed-to-the-public/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/united-arab/" rel="tag">United Arab</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/hotels/" rel="tag">Hotels and Accommodations</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/middle-east/" rel="tag">Middle East</a></p><img border="1" hspace="4" vspace="4" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/02/burj-dubai.jpg" />The world's tallest building has abruptly closed to the public after only a month of being open to the public. Apparently, electric problems are partially to blame for the closure of the <a href="http://www.gadling.com/2008/09/03/dubais-burj-skyscraper-grows-to-tallest-building-on-planet/">Dubai's Burj</a>, which undoubtedly leaves many disappointed tourists looking up at the tower, instead of down from the half-mile high observation deck.<br /> <br /> The closure of the Burj Khalifa's (the new name appointed to the tower) viewing platform is only one part of the problem, though. The Burj was preparing to welcome permanent guests and hotel guests over the next few months, and many wonder if plans will go through as predicted. <br /> <br /> The Associated Press reports an indefinite closure, which started Sunday. <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/dubai">Dubai</a> had high hopes for this spire-structure. The Burj Khalifa was slated to be a major tourist draw for Dubai, helping to increase tourist dollars to the United Arab Emirates.<br /> <br /> Dubai opened the 160-story skyscraper on Jan. 4. The first of 12,000 residential and office space tenants were scheduled to move in later this month. <meta charset="utf-8" /> Work was still underway on the tower's Giorgio Armani-designed hotel and adjacent shopping center. The observation deck - and the tower's main draw - is located on the 124th floor. Tickets bought in advance cost around $27. Unfortunately, those travelers who pre-paid for tickets will now be standing in line for a refund.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/dubais-burj-unexpectedly-closed-to-the-public/">Dubai's Burj unexpectedly closed to the public</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/dubais-burj-unexpectedly-closed-to-the-public/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/forward/19349788/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/dubais-burj-unexpectedly-closed-to-the-public/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/iJ1p9596PEf1tG9eWhC3B3yBQVM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/iJ1p9596PEf1tG9eWhC3B3yBQVM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/iJ1p9596PEf1tG9eWhC3B3yBQVM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/iJ1p9596PEf1tG9eWhC3B3yBQVM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=Lo-dRtjIZ5E:OL_3zRIJ4P8:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=Lo-dRtjIZ5E:OL_3zRIJ4P8:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=Lo-dRtjIZ5E:OL_3zRIJ4P8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=Lo-dRtjIZ5E:OL_3zRIJ4P8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~4/Lo-dRtjIZ5E" height="1" width="1"/>burj dubaiBurjDubaidubaiTue, 09 Feb 2010 09:00:00 ESThttp://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/dubais-burj-unexpectedly-closed-to-the-public/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~3/G3z4QF0YlbU/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/american-airlines-removes-free-blankets/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/american-airlines-removes-free-blankets/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/north-america/" rel="tag">North America</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/united-states/" rel="tag">United States</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/airlines/" rel="tag">Airlines</a></p><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/02/200259679-001lr1-gadling.jpg" />Well, I hate to say that it is now "official", but American Airlines really has entered into the territory of the low cost carrier - by charging for their blankets. <br /> <br /> <span style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 7px;"><script> digg_url = 'http://digg.com/travel_places/American_Airlines_To_Remove_Free_Blankets_Charges_8_For_It'; </script> <script src=" http://digg.com/api/diggthis.js"></script></span>The new charge goes into effect on May 1st, and is just another fee facing passengers. <br /> <br /> According to the airline, they are introducing the fee based on "customer surveys". Unless that survey asked passengers for ways they'd like to receive less service for the same amount of money, I'm not sure where they got the kind of input that would force them to remove free blankets.<br /> <br /> Of course, removing free blankets wouldn't be so bad, if the airlines managed to keep the temperature on their planes at a comfortable level - alas - even though you are sitting inside a computer operated fly-by-wire jet plane, technology still has not evolved enough to keep the cabin comfy.<br /> <br /> The new charge will apply to flights two hours and longer from the US to Canada, Mexico, Hawaii, the Caribbean and Central America. Shorter flights don't get blankets, and long haul flights are apparently safe (for the time being). I guess the time has come for us all to bring our own Snuggie? <br /> <br /> As always, we love to hear from our readers, so what do <strong>you</strong> think?<br /> <br /> <p><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/american-airlines-removes-free-blankets/#poll41369">View Poll</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/american-airlines-removes-free-blankets/">American Airlines to remove free blankets - wants $8 to keep you warm</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:30:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/08/passengers-must-pay-for-blankets-on-american/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/american-airlines-removes-free-blankets/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/forward/19349936/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/american-airlines-removes-free-blankets/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/iSQE7EZumIPrDfcmYHok336rfeg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/iSQE7EZumIPrDfcmYHok336rfeg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/iSQE7EZumIPrDfcmYHok336rfeg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/iSQE7EZumIPrDfcmYHok336rfeg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=G3z4QF0YlbU:aCqnhrkUfp4:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=G3z4QF0YlbU:aCqnhrkUfp4:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=G3z4QF0YlbU:aCqnhrkUfp4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=G3z4QF0YlbU:aCqnhrkUfp4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~4/G3z4QF0YlbU" height="1" width="1"/>AAamerican airlinesAmericanAirlinesblanketBlanketsTue, 09 Feb 2010 08:30:00 ESThttp://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/american-airlines-removes-free-blankets/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~3/dQF4aYV2BZ8/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/create-your-own-adventure-with-gap/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/create-your-own-adventure-with-gap/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/biking/" rel="tag">Biking</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/climbing/" rel="tag">Climbing</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/cultures/" rel="tag">Arts and Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/hiking/" rel="tag">Hiking</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/paddling/" rel="tag">Paddling</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/scubadiving/" rel="tag">Scuba Diving</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/skiing/" rel="tag">Skiing</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/surfing/" rel="tag">Surfing</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/africa/" rel="tag">Africa</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/asia/" rel="tag">Asia</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/europe/" rel="tag">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/north-america/" rel="tag">North America</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/oceania/" rel="tag">Oceania</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/south-america/" rel="tag">South America</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/camping/" rel="tag">Camping</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/ecotourism/" rel="tag">Ecotourism</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/middle-east/" rel="tag">Middle East</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/central-america/" rel="tag">Central America</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/caribbean/" rel="tag">Caribbean</a></p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.gapadventures.com/"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/02/gapadventures.jpg" /></a>Do you have a destination that you've always wanted to visit, but just couldn't quite find the right way to get there? if so, you're in luck, as <a href="http://www.gapadventures.com/" target="_blank">Gap Adventures</a>, one of the top adventure travel companies in the world, is inviting you to <a href="http://createyourownadventure.com/" target="_blank">Create Your Own Adventure</a> as part of a new contest that could send you, and two of your friends, off on your dream trip.<br /> <br /> <div style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 2px;"><script type="text/javascript"> tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/create-your-own-adventure-with-gap/'; tweetmeme_source = 'Gadling'; </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js"></script></div> Designing your own adventure couldn't be easier. Simply go to the website and <a href="http://createyourownadventure.com/enter/destinations/" target="_blank">begin the process</a> by selecting your destinations from a world map, adding countries to your planned itinerary. From there, decide the length of your trip and select possible places to visit from within your selected countries. Next, you'll decide how you want to travel, with everything from trains, boats, buses, and even your own two feet as options. You'll also get to choose your level of accommodations, ranging from overnight buses and home stays, up to boutique hotels and private lodges as options. Finally, you'll name your tour, and write a summary about what makes it so exceptional. After entering your personal contact info, you'll then submit your dream tour for consideration. <br /> <br /> The travel company has put together an <a href="http://createyourownadventure.com/judges/" target="_blank">interesting group of judges</a> who will turn their critical eye on your travel masterpiece, deciding if it is worthy of being called a Gap adventure. The panelists include the likes of Tony Wheeler, the co-founder of Lonely Planet, John Rasmus, the editor of <em>National Geographic Adventure Magazine</em>, and adventurer Alastair Humphreys, who has circled the globe by bike and paddled the Yukon River. These judges, amongst others, will help to whittle down all of the entries to the top 20 finalists, which will then be voted on by the public, to determine which tour is the best of the best.<br /> <br /> You can enter the contest anytime between now and the end of March. The judges will then select the finalist in early April, with voting scheduled to run from April 8-25. The final prize winners will be announced on May 25, with the designer of the winning tour being sent on the trip with two of their closest friends. The tour will also be included in the 2011 Gap catalog as well. <br /> <br /> Not feeling all that creative when it comes to designing your own adventure? Never fear, as Gap has you covered too. Five people will be randomly selected to join the trip as well, despite the fact that they have no idea at this point where they could be headed. <a href="http://createyourownadventure.com/mystery/" target="_blank">Click here</a> to enter to win one of these random slots. <br /> <br /> So, if you've ever wanted to kayak down the Nile or cross the Gobi Desert on foot, this might be your chance. Perhaps a mountain biking tour of Ethiopia would be more your style, or camping in the Amazon Rainforest. Let Gap bring whatever trip you've been dreaming of to life and then send you on that adventure of a lifetime.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/create-your-own-adventure-with-gap/">Create your own adventure with Gap!</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://createyourownadventure.com/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/create-your-own-adventure-with-gap/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/forward/19349757/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/create-your-own-adventure-with-gap/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/w-X2dttO2THYMEfMU80W7goout0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/w-X2dttO2THYMEfMU80W7goout0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/w-X2dttO2THYMEfMU80W7goout0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/w-X2dttO2THYMEfMU80W7goout0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=dQF4aYV2BZ8:vv1dMDMsZ24:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=dQF4aYV2BZ8:vv1dMDMsZ24:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=dQF4aYV2BZ8:vv1dMDMsZ24:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=dQF4aYV2BZ8:vv1dMDMsZ24:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~4/dQF4aYV2BZ8" height="1" width="1"/>adventure traveladventure-travelAdventureTravelcontestcontestscreate your own adventureCreateYourOwnAdventuregap adventuresGapAdventuresTue, 09 Feb 2010 08:00:00 ESThttp://www.gadling.com/2010/02/09/create-your-own-adventure-with-gap/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~3/cBkPd9nD7fA/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/08/photo-of-the-day-2-8-10/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/08/photo-of-the-day-2-8-10/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/photos/" rel="tag">Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/africa/" rel="tag">Africa</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/ghana/" rel="tag">Ghana</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/photo-of-the-day/" rel="tag">Photo of the Day</a></p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/borderfilms/4338134294/in/pool-gadling"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/02/100208borderfilmsdoug.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /> <br /> Portraiture remains my favourite form of photography, and something in <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/borderfilms/4338134294/in/pool-gadling">this image shared by borderfilms(Doug)</a> really spoke to me. It could be the beckoning expression of the woman, Mary, who owns the shop, or the curious face of the little boy in the back -- or it could just be that this shop looks like the many I used to visit in my homeland of Trinidad. It's a great reminder that wherever we go, there's always something familiar. Great image.<br /> <br /> <br /> If you've got some great travel shots you'd love to share, be sure to upload them to the <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/gadling/pool/">Gadling pool</a> on Flickr. We might just pick one as our <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/photo-of-the-day/">Photo of the Day</a>.<br /> <br /><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/08/photo-of-the-day-2-8-10/">Photo of the day 2.8.10</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:35:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/08/photo-of-the-day-2-8-10/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/forward/19350026/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/08/photo-of-the-day-2-8-10/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/M03wfqEk9yOI42DImoTjqPvAH6s/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/M03wfqEk9yOI42DImoTjqPvAH6s/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/M03wfqEk9yOI42DImoTjqPvAH6s/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/M03wfqEk9yOI42DImoTjqPvAH6s/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=cBkPd9nD7fA:73uHBb9nXJA:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=cBkPd9nD7fA:73uHBb9nXJA:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=cBkPd9nD7fA:73uHBb9nXJA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=cBkPd9nD7fA:73uHBb9nXJA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~4/cBkPd9nD7fA" height="1" width="1"/>shopMon, 08 Feb 2010 22:35:00 ESThttp://www.gadling.com/2010/02/08/photo-of-the-day-2-8-10/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~3/fv3P6XT-7sc/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/08/ramada-hotel-reservations-for-50-off-as-low-as-28-night/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/08/ramada-hotel-reservations-for-50-off-as-low-as-28-night/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/north-america/" rel="tag">North America</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/united-states/" rel="tag">United States</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/hotels/" rel="tag">Hotels and Accommodations</a>, <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/caribbean/" rel="tag">Caribbean</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/02/ramada50off-gadling.png" alt="" />A Ramada hotel might not be your first thought for a romantic hotel, but what if I told you that you can reserve a room with a sweet 50% discount? I'm guessing that suddenly makes it more interesting!<br /> <br /> The Ramada Hotels reservation site <a href="http://www.ramada.com/Ramada/control/just_for_you1?acx_mid=420984:13439780176:3468198&amp;acx_rid=1138331156">has a promotion offering 50% off</a> their lowest rates - and this isn't the kind of promo that makes you hunt for hours to find the "hot deal". <br /> <br /> I spent a couple of minutes on their site, and found plenty of properties participating, with some offering nights as low as $28 for a night. There are even hotels with availability during Valentine's day (hint hint).<br /> <br /> The fine print of the promotion isn't too bad either - <a href="http://www.ramada.com/Ramada/control/just_for_you1?acx_mid=420984:13439780176:3468198&amp;acx_rid=1138331156">book between February 8th and February 12th</a> for stays to be completed by March 31st. There is no limit to the number of stays you can book, and the rooms are available in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.ramada.com/Ramada/control/just_for_you1?acx_mid=420984:13439780176:3468198&amp;acx_rid=1138331156">Click here for the promotion</a>, and please remember that we have zero control over promotions like this, so if a particular hotel is already sold out of the promotion nights, there is absolutely nothing we can do about it. Did you find yourself a great deal? Share it in the comment section!<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/08/ramada-hotel-reservations-for-50-off-as-low-as-28-night/">Ramada hotel reservations for 50% off - as low as $28/night</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/08/ramada-hotel-reservations-for-50-off-as-low-as-28-night/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/forward/19349918/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/08/ramada-hotel-reservations-for-50-off-as-low-as-28-night/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/12iGhU8Ts1nPbEo1y_J98tfFm5A/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/12iGhU8Ts1nPbEo1y_J98tfFm5A/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/12iGhU8Ts1nPbEo1y_J98tfFm5A/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/12iGhU8Ts1nPbEo1y_J98tfFm5A/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=fv3P6XT-7sc:6Fd-4TjMFdI:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=fv3P6XT-7sc:6Fd-4TjMFdI:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=fv3P6XT-7sc:6Fd-4TjMFdI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=fv3P6XT-7sc:6Fd-4TjMFdI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~4/fv3P6XT-7sc" height="1" width="1"/>ramadawyndhamwyndham rewardsWyndham WorldwideWyndhamRewardsWyndhamWorldwideMon, 08 Feb 2010 20:00:00 ESThttp://www.gadling.com/2010/02/08/ramada-hotel-reservations-for-50-off-as-low-as-28-night/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~3/0pM4-u9bMI4/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/08/dealing-with-reverse-culture-shock/http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/08/dealing-with-reverse-culture-shock/#comments<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mortalcoil/1105792635/"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/02/11057926359817dfda9dm.jpg" /></a>You're returning home after living overseas. Perhaps you've been gone only a few months... or perhaps you've lived in a foreign culture for a number of years. It's possible that you became fully immersed into that host country and culture. Now, you're facing repatriation back to your home culture. <br /> <br /> Sometimes, people experience what is known as Reverse Culture Shock when returning to their original homeland: it's a surprising mixture of bewilderment, loss, isolation and confusion. Your home country may no longer feel like home, and you may not feel like you belong there. Preparing for successful "re-entry" often depends upon applying skills of adaptability, change, and flexibility to ease transition back into one's home culture. <br /> <br /> <strong>Recognize that you are a different, new person. </strong><br /> You've probably changed significantly by living overseas. Viewing our old home from an international perspective may reveal new -- sometimes scary -- insights into our home culture, other societies, and ourselves. Your new attitudes, cultural sensitivities, global awareness, and broader viewpoints may or may not be in sync with the folks' ideas back home. <br /> <br /> Maybe you're not even sure where home is anymore, or maybe you feel more connected to your host country. It's ok to feel confused. Another name for this feeling is "personal growth," and this is just a growing pain.<strong><br /> <br /> </strong><strong>Remember that your home country has changed, too. </strong><br /> Changes -- big and small -- happened while you were away. If you were back for home leave or a short visit, you may have already observed some changes. But even tiny alterations in fashions, products, advertising, customer service approaches, bank fees, and political attitudes may combine to create an entirely new, strange environment. <strong><br /> </strong><p><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/08/dealing-with-reverse-culture-shock/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Dealing with reverse culture shock</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/08/dealing-with-reverse-culture-shock/">Dealing with reverse culture shock</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:15:00 EST. 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In the words of the <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/d/donald_trump_2.html">Trumpster himself</a>, "<span class="body">You have to think anyway, so why not think big?</span>"<br /> <br /> A coordinated proposal in idyllic conditions on the stunning 89th floor of the Trump International Hotel and Tower, Chicago includes a night in a Grand Deluxe Lake View Suite, limousine transport to and from the hotel, a welcome bottle of Champagne, an in-suite private chef dinner for two, two dozen red roses, a full day of spa treatments for two, a romantic turndown at night, an in-room American breakfast for two and complimentary 2 p.m. late check-out (if availability allows). A Trump Attach&eacute; will take care of timing, flowers and everything else you need. Best of all, the package includes the diamond ring -- your Attach&eacute; will help you make your selection from the <a href="http://www.ivankatrumpcollection.com/">Ivanka Trump Collection</a>. <br /> <br /> Prices for the romantic <a href="http://www.trumpchicagohotel.com/Accommodations/packages.asp">Once in a Lifetime</a> package at the <a href="http://www.trumpchicagohotel.com/Accommodations/packages.asp">Trump International Hotel and Tower, Chicago</a> start at $20,100. The cost climbs with upgrades and, of course, bigger rings.<br /> <br /> Want more? Get your daily dose of pampering <a href="http://www.gadling.com/tag/dailypampering">right here</a>.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/08/daily-pampering-trump-style-proposal-in-chicago/">Daily Pampering - Trump-style proposal in Chicago</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/08/daily-pampering-trump-style-proposal-in-chicago/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/forward/19341585/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/08/daily-pampering-trump-style-proposal-in-chicago/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/lDXmfPq6eXns-Az3SYk-NlOsNas/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/lDXmfPq6eXns-Az3SYk-NlOsNas/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/lDXmfPq6eXns-Az3SYk-NlOsNas/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/lDXmfPq6eXns-Az3SYk-NlOsNas/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=-63ntVQWvJY:p4jHTRbeYTI:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=-63ntVQWvJY:p4jHTRbeYTI:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?a=-63ntVQWvJY:p4jHTRbeYTI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/gadling?i=-63ntVQWvJY:p4jHTRbeYTI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/gadling/~4/-63ntVQWvJY" height="1" width="1"/>dailypamperingdonald trumpDonaldTrumpproposaltrumptrump hotel collectionTrumpHotelCollectionMon, 08 Feb 2010 16:00:00 ESThttp://www.gadling.com/2010/02/08/daily-pampering-trump-style-proposal-in-chicago/