TravelAfrica , Egypt The world’s largest swimming pool is coming to a new, $5.5 billion real estate development in the Egyptian coastal resort of Sharm El Sheikh . This is going to be one monster pool, measuring 8.8 hectares in size (that’s 21 acres!) And the best thing is that it’s...

TravelArts and Culture , Business , Stories , Europe , France , News Every 7 years the Eiffel Tower is painted by hand. Although this icon attracts people by the droves to Paris and prompts folks like Tom Cruise to use it as a romantic backdrop for a marriage proposal , the Parisians don’t have...

TravelOceania , New Zealand , Photo of the Day I just can’t resist a good tilt shift photo, and Foraggio Fotographic’s is no exception. On my temporary hiatus from normal Gadling duties, this week I’m wandering through New Zealand, and today finds me in the great North Island city...

TravelBusiness , Stories , Belgium , News Folks in Holland have named Charleroi, Belgium “The Ugliest City in the World.” Not to be daunted, some of Charlori’s town folk have embraced this less than pristine distinction. In a case of work with what you have instead of lamenting what...

TravelGadling’s Most-Read Just in case you might have missed them, here’s a look back at our seven most-read travel posts from the month of March. Passengers take fun out of Southwest’s supermodel airplane How one minute can cost you $530 at Calgary International Airport Lousiana Senator...

TravelUnited States , Airports A Netherlands Air Force plane mistakenly landed at Little Rock National Airport — what do you suppose officials decided to freak out about when a foreign plane landed at a domestic airport with no international support? The trash. The little 10 passenger cargo flight...