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		<title>Video: Disneyland 1957</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Filed under: Arts and Culture , History , Learning , North America , United States , Video This footage of Disneyland 1957 was previously unreleased until recently. The film was cleaned up, edited, and paired with music, but all of the images are original. In 1957, the Disneyland park in Anaheim, California wasn't even yet two years old. The park opened in July of 1955. The best part about this footage is that it is actually good! The editing and overall cleanup job helps, of course, but the original filmmaker did a respectable job at capturing various aspects of the park and the young Disneyland experience. Continue reading Video: Disneyland 1957 Video: Disneyland 1957 originally appeared on Gadling on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink &#160;&#124;&#160; Email this &#160;&#124;&#160; Comments ]]></description>
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		<title>National Geographic has untold cruise disaster stories</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ A new National Geographic special coming up on Sunday, February 12 is promising to answer a whole lot of questions about the grounding of the Costa Concordia last month. Featuring first-hand accounts of American survivors who share their own home video, Nat Geo will present Italian Cruise Ship Disaster: The Untold Stories . " How did the ship sink? Could it have been prevented? Why weren't the passengers warned earlier? What are the similarities to and differences from the Titanic?" asks and answers NatGeo in the special episode Sunday night. Costa Concordia was carrying more than 3,200 passengers and 1,000 crew, including Americans Sameer and Divya Sharma from Massachusetts and 18-year-old Amanda Warrick who was traveling with her older brothers. On Friday the 13th, while the Sharmas shrug off any bad luck, the Warrick siblings toss out the idea that "something's gonna happen." Soon, the ship detoured off course and hit the rocks. Amanda describes the immediate impact, telling NatGeo, "At first there was a tilt and a shake of the ship, that's when tables and glasses started crashing. I was kind of in shock, I remember immediately standing up and looking at my brothers. I was just kind of speechless and silent." Italian Cruise Ship Disaster: The Untold Stories includes in-depth stories from passengers and staff on board as well as Coast Guard rescuers with home video, some never before seen on U.S. television, and reconstruction of the sinking of the Costa Concordia as it happened. Continue reading National Geographic has untold cruise disaster stories National Geographic has untold cruise disaster stories originally appeared on Gadling on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink &#160;&#124;&#160; Email this &#160;&#124;&#160; Comments ]]></description>
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		<title>Kimpton helps foster boutique hotel expansion in midwest with planned Cleveland entry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations Kimpton Hotels &#38; Restaurants is adding to its existing portfolio of 50+ hotels across with plans to expand into Cleveland , Ohio. The brand announced their plans to launch a 161-room hotel in the city's historic downtown Schofield Building . The hotel will open in 2013. "For us, it's especially exciting to see the demand for the boutique concept in general spreading to more mainstream cities in the Midwest and other areas of the country outside the urban centers of New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco," said Kimpton CEO Michael Depatie. The brand currently has one hotel each in the Midwestern cities of Minneapolis and Chicago. The hotel will be part of a mixed-use development that will include 25 luxury apartments on the building's top four floors and ground floor retail. [Flickr via ifmuth ] Kimpton helps foster boutique hotel expansion in midwest with planned Cleveland entry originally appeared on Gadling on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink &#160;&#124;&#160; Email this &#160;&#124;&#160; Comments ]]></description>
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		<title>Video: Haight Ashbury Museum of Psychedelic Art and History</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Filed under: Arts and Culture , Learning , North America , United States , Video , News The Haight Ashbury movement may seem like a thing of the past. That's true or false, mostly depending on who you ask. But no matter how present the psychedelic spirit might still be in modern culture, its debut was art-altering, no one can deny that. That's why I hope the dream of the Haight Ashbury Museum of Psychedelic Art and History is soon realized. Tourists flock to Haight Ashbury in San Francisco as it is--maybe we should support giving them all a destination wherein they can view art from and learn about the Haight Ashbury movement in one, respectable place. Personally, I'm been using Pinterest to document my favorite pieces under the umbrella of 'Psychedelic Art' and, as a traveler, I'd love to see this sort of fixture in San Francisco. What are your thoughts? Continue reading Video: Haight Ashbury Museum of Psychedelic Art and History Video: Haight Ashbury Museum of Psychedelic Art and History originally appeared on Gadling on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink &#160;&#124;&#160; Email this &#160;&#124;&#160; Comments ]]></description>
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		<title>10 things to do in every city you visit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Filed under: Biking , Climbing , Arts and Culture , Hiking , History , Learning , Scuba Diving , Food and Drink , Camping , Budget Travel While every city has its own unique landmarks, culture, and sights to see, there are certain general things you can do in any city you visit to make your experience more memorable. To enhance your next trip, take this checklist with you and try to do each of these things in every city you visit. Sample the local cuisine One way to really get to know a culture is through the food. It's seriously incredible how much cuisine can differentiate from culture to culture, and how much the way food is prepared and eaten, as well as what the food is, can tell you about a community. When visiting Ghana , Africa , I was amazed at how most of the staple foods seemed to come from root vegetables and were eaten without swallowing and without using utensils. While I wouldn't say fu-fu and banku are my favorite foods, I definitely am glad I tried them and got to see the intense preparation that went into making these dishes. Even if you travel to a western country or a place that isn't too different from your own, try a local favorite or something that the area is known for (it will almost definitely taste better than what you're used to anyway). If you're in Maine make sure to have a lobster. Visiting Naples , Italy ? Eat a slice of pizza from its birthplace. Traveling to Australia ? Vegemite, Tim Tams, and barbequed meats are definite musts. Continue reading 10 things to do in every city you visit 10 things to do in every city you visit originally appeared on Gadling on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink &#160;&#124;&#160; Email this &#160;&#124;&#160; Comments ]]></description>
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		<title>Climbing and trekking your way through Czechia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Filed under: Climbing , Hiking , Europe , Czech Republic Czechia, also known as the Czech Republic , is a country located in Central Europe that was formed in 1993. While most visitors go to explore the architecture, history, and nightlife of the capital city of Prague , there are actually many outdoor and natural experiences to be had in the region, as well. For those who love a challenging trek there is Mount Snezka, the highest mountain in the Czech Republic, which is located on the border of Poland . If you want to see some countryside views, small villages, old-world castles, and unique rock formations, the Kokorinsko Protected Landscape Area runs from Meln&#237;k to Cesk&#225; L&#237;pa and offers an unforgettable hiking experience. Moreover, climbers will love bouldering in Petrohrad, the odd rock formations of Adrspach-Teplice Rocks, and mountaineering in the serene natural setting of Kozelka. To get a better idea of the experiences, check out the gallery below. Gallery: Trekking and Climbing in Czechia Climbing and trekking your way through Czechia originally appeared on Gadling on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read &#160;&#124;&#160; Permalink &#160;&#124;&#160; Email this &#160;&#124;&#160; Comments ]]></description>
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		<title>Kayak drops Blackberry support in favor of iPhone and Android</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Filed under: Internet Tools If we didn't already think the death knell for Blackberry had begun, here's yet another sign that the once leading phone platform, at least where it comes to consumer travel apps, is well on its way to becoming outdated. Kayak has revealed that it dropped support for its BlackBerry app, NextWeb reported . "When we started KAYAK in 2004, we issued BlackBerries to the entire engineering team so we could communicate instantly 24/7," stated a memo from the Kayak team . "Today we've all switched, and it seems our users are doing the same. Our audience of BlackBerry users has been declining precipitously, and we can't justify the cost any longer." Users won't find any updates for the app, but it will still exist in its present form. Users can also access the mobile version of the Kayak site from their browser. Paul English, Kayak co-founder and CEO, told Tnooz last month that the brand, which has more than 10 million app downloads, has discovered an even further differentiation between platform users, namely that while both iPhone and Android users download the app, iPhone users are the ones most likely to buy online. This may be a demographic shift. A user survey last summer also suggested that iPhone users are bigger travelers, and thus a more likely fit for the Kayak demographic. The survey found that Android users are "36% more likely to not remember their last vacation," and that iPhone/iOS users are 15% more likely to have taken a vacation in the last six months, and were 55% more likely to have used their frequent flyer miles to have taken several free rewards flights during 2011. What phone do you use? Kayak drops Blackberry support in favor of iPhone and Android originally appeared on Gadling on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink &#160;&#124;&#160; Email this &#160;&#124;&#160; Comments ]]></description>
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		<title>Used coffee cup art in NYC by Gwyneth Leech</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Filed under: Arts and Culture , North America , United States , News Haven't you ever found yourself pacing along with the quick-moving, coffee-cup-holding crowds of NYC wondering, "What if all of those coffee cups could somehow be collected to make an amazing used coffee cup art "? Admittedly, I haven't ever had that thought, either. But I'm happy someone did. That someone is artist Gwyneth Leech . Leech's newest project, titled 'Hypergraphia', is on display at the Sprint Prow ArtSpace in the Flatiron Building in Manhattan . Comprised over over 700 used coffee cups, each cup has been outfitted with original artwork. Leech can be seen in the space every Tuesday through Saturday, 11am to 2pm. The exhibit will be running through February 18th. And here comes the part where I am bitter that I moved out of NYC because I used to walk past this building literally every weekday on my way to class while attending Baruch College... if you're in NYC between now and the 18th, make sure you stop to see this exhibit, preferably with a cup of coffee in hand. Continue reading Used coffee cup art in NYC by Gwyneth Leech Used coffee cup art in NYC by Gwyneth Leech originally appeared on Gadling on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink &#160;&#124;&#160; Email this &#160;&#124;&#160; Comments ]]></description>
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		<title>Gallery: A guide to South American cocktails</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Filed under: Food and Drink , South America , Argentina , Bolivia , Brazil , Chile , Colombia , Ecuador , Peru , Uruguay , Nightlife Margaritas, Cuba libres, pi&#241;a colada s and mojitos are drinks with Latin American origins that have become staples at bars across America. But what about the drinks being mixed up further south? Whether you want to know what to order up at the bar during your next trip to South America or you are looking for a way to raise the bar at home, these mixed drinks will leave you thirsty for more. Gallery: Cocktails in South America Gallery: A guide to South American cocktails originally appeared on Gadling on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink &#160;&#124;&#160; Email this &#160;&#124;&#160; Comments ]]></description>
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		<title>6 ways to crash New York Fashion Week</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Filed under: Festivals and Events , North America , United States , Luxury Travel Twice a year, Manhattan's streets are flooded with high heels, red lips, and designer clothing as the world's fashion community descends upon the city for New York Fashion Week . The week-long event, officially called Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (nod to sponsors), runs from February 9 to 16 and will feature presentations by some of the world's most famous fashion designers of their Fall/Winter 2012 collections. The runway shows are invitation-only, with most seats reserved for press, buyers, and friends of the designer. The after-parties are equally exclusive, with tight guest lists and strict door policies. But although it's a mostly closed event, it is possible for New York visitors and residents to get in on the action. Here are six ways to "crash" Fashion Week from outside the industry. Continue reading 6 ways to crash New York Fashion Week 6 ways to crash New York Fashion Week originally appeared on Gadling on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink &#160;&#124;&#160; Email this &#160;&#124;&#160; Comments ]]></description>
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