Travel Blog
V.S. Naipaul Mistakenly ‘Killed Off’ in FBI Footnote
by Eva Holland | 10.29.09 | 4:10 PM ET
The travel writer and novelist was mentioned in passing in an FBI court filing as “the late Lord V.S. Naipaul.” This is one detail that I’m glad to hear the Feds got wrong. (Via The Book Bench)
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Yahoo! BuzzIs a ‘Gerontocracy’ to Blame for the Cuba Travel Ban?
by Eva Holland | 10.29.09 | 3:06 PM ET
Double X writer Kerry Howley, while calling for an end to the ban, highlights some stats about the age of those who still support it. “The future belongs to the would-be tourist,” she writes. “[W]hen you exclude the 65-and-over set, the percentage of people who support a change of policy shoots up to 62.”
Travel Movie Watch: ‘The Canyon’
by Eva Holland | 10.29.09 | 11:51 AM ET
This one’s for all the low-grade horror fans. When a newlywed couple heads for the Grand Canyon on their honeymoon, things, predictably, go awry—cue the rattle snakes and the inexplicable pack of man-eating desert wolves. The IMDb page for “The Canyon” doesn’t offer much detail, but apparently the film was released last weekend. Straight to DVD, perhaps? Here’s the trailer:
Travel Song of the Day: ‘Edinburgh Castle’ by Mike Scott
by Jim Benning | 10.28.09 | 4:11 PM ET
Christoph Rehage on Foot Travel and His Beard
by Eva Holland | 10.28.09 | 2:31 PM ET
Brave New Traveler has an interview with the creator of “The Longest Way,” a viral travel video that’s been making the rounds—it landed in our What We Loved This Week awhile back.
Here’s the video one more time—it’s a classic.
Don’t Bring Your Minivan to Yosemite
by Eva Holland | 10.28.09 | 1:01 PM ET
Why not? Because the park’s resident bear population prefers breaking into the vehicles over other models. Seriously.
Travel Song of the Day: ‘A Sort of Homecoming’ by U2
by Michael Yessis | 10.27.09 | 5:19 PM ET
Drawing the New York City Skyline, From Memory
by Eva Holland | 10.27.09 | 4:07 PM ET
That’s what autistic artist Stephen Wiltshire is doing in this live webcam feed. The Huffington Post has some background on Wiltshire and his “uncanny ability to draw and paint detailed landscapes and cityscapes entirely from memory.”
More Great Travel Horror Movies
by Eva Holland | 10.27.09 | 2:56 PM ET
It’s that time of year again. If you’ve already worked your way through our list of 13 great travel horror movies, why not check out Gadling’s picks for the 10 scariest travel-themed movies of all time? They’ve selected a few flicks that didn’t make our list.
Photo You Must See: Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles
by World Hum | 10.27.09 | 11:43 AM ET
REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson A view of the Frank Gehry-designed Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
NYT Freelancer Gets the Axe
by Eva Holland | 10.27.09 | 10:17 AM ET
Last week’s “swag orgy” controversy has ground to a conclusion: Freelancer Mike Albo has had his shopping column cut by the New York Times after violating the paper’s ethics agreement. Weirdly, Gawker—the blog that helped force the Times’ hand—now apparently thinks the firing is too harsh.
I’ll give Mike Albo the last word once again. He told New York Magazine: “I look forward to trying on cashmere sweaters I can’t afford for other publications.”
There Goes the Travel Channel’s ‘Bed and Breakfasts of New England’ Wad
by Michael Yessis | 10.26.09 | 5:35 PM ET
So, according to the Onion, the Travel Channel is just going to have to “rely primarily on warmed-over Bermuda and Bourdain” for the rest of the fall.
It’s not the funniest thing I’ve read on the Onion, but it’s the first time I’ve been part of an organization that’s been spoofed by America’s Finest News Source.
Hooray!
Photo You Must See: Tokyo Punk Parasol
by World Hum | 10.26.09 | 5:10 PM ET
REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao Japanese girls in punk fashion sit under a parasol in Harajuku, Tokyo’s fashion district.
Should In-Flight Booze be Banned?
by Eva Holland | 10.26.09 | 4:17 PM ET
Christopher Elliott thinks so. He makes his case over at MSNBC.
‘This is Such, Like, an Authentic Experience’
by Eva Holland | 10.26.09 | 3:06 PM ET
Tom Gates eavesdrops on backpackers at a restaurant in Ko Chang, Thailand. My favorite overheard gem? “I can totally see eating this for thirty dollars in L.A.”
