Iran
![Destinations feature highly in top Twitter trends of 2009](https://web.archive.org/web/20091221003704im_/http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2009/05/exp00048_thumbnail.jpg)
by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (3 days ago)
It wasn't explicit, but the top Twitter trends of 2009 have a hint of travel built into them. Sure, it was the elections in Iran that put made "Tehran" and "Iran" among the top 10 news items trending this year, and politics pushed "Gaza" up there, as well. And, we all ...
![Load up your iPod with local music before your trip](https://web.archive.org/web/20091221003704im_/http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2009/12/mick62taikogals_thumbnail.jpg)
by Aaron Hotfelder (RSS feed) (5 days ago)
What's the one thing that connects all people in every country on Earth? If you said "a dislike for Crocs footwear," that's a good guess but you're wrong. It's music.
Yes, before television or the internet or even the written word, there has always been music. A country's ...
![The top 8 tourist destinations of tomorrow](https://web.archive.org/web/20091221003704im_/http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2009/11/328k_thumbnail.png)
by Grant Martin (RSS feed) (6 days ago)
The rapidly changing landscape of today's globalized economy means that countries are developing at breakneck pace. Yesterday's war zones are turning into tomorrow's tourist destinations at the blink of an eye, while today's utopias (see: Dubai) are disintegrating just as ...
![Coming Attractions: Iran](https://web.archive.org/web/20091221003704im_/http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2009/12/450px-esfhan_market(1)_thumbnail.jpg)
by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (18 days ago)
My first night in Tehran, reeling from a 55 hour bus ride from Istanbul, I staggered into the closest restaurant I could find for some dinner. The waiter was very curious to see me and we chatted a bit. I quickly found my mediocre Arabic was useless in this Farsi-speaking ...
![Gadlinks for Friday 11.13.09](https://web.archive.org/web/20091221003704im_/http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2009/10/gadlinks_thumbnail.jpg)
by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
It's Friday the 13th! I am hoping that makes it a lucky day for me. It's been yet another tough week on the home front for many non-travelers, so maybe some travel reads will help to lift our spirits. Have a look at these....
The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is under ...
![Cycling the Silk Road](https://web.archive.org/web/20091221003704im_/http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2009/10/oldasia-and-bike-copy_thumbnail.jpg)
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Cycling tours have become increasingly popular in recent years, especially amongst adventure travelers who are looking to explore the world from the seat of their bikes. One of the leaders in organizing these kinds of adventure cycling trips has always been Tour d'Afrique ...
![Norway world's best place to live](https://web.archive.org/web/20091221003704im_/http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2009/07/localsurfer2_thumbnail.jpg)
by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
I'm not sure if everybody wants to live in Norway, but it's certainly at the top of the global list. The United Nations Development Program determined this based on data GDP, education and life expectancy – among other metrics – to find the best of the best, as ...
![Cyclist circles the globe in 174 days](https://web.archive.org/web/20091221003704im_/http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2009/09/tunnel-coming_thumbnail.jpg)
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
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Last weekend, British cyclist James Bowthorpe rolled into London's Hyde Park, finishing an epic ride around the globe, and setting a new world's ...
![Fake Canadians go home](https://web.archive.org/web/20091221003704im_/http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2009/08/210px-flag_of_canada.svg_thumbnail.png)
by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (3 months ago)
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I'm as mad as a polar bear reading about global warming. Everywhere I look I see Canadian flags on backpacks. A maple leaf seems to be as important an item of ...
![Gadlinks for Friday 8.7.09](https://web.archive.org/web/20091221003704im_/http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2009/07/gadlinks_thumbnail.jpg)
by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (4 months ago)
This has been quite a week! I don't know about you guys, but I'm eager for the weekend to begin. Here are some green-themed Gadlinks (to honor our green travel theme this month).
I always have a hard time choosing the best travel shoes. This article helps to sort out ...
![List of World Heritage Sites grows by 13](https://web.archive.org/web/20091221003704im_/http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2009/07/news_536_thumbnail.jpg)
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (5 months ago)
The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee just wrapped up its 33rd annual conference in Seville, Spain, where they added 13 new sites to their list of amazing locations around the globe, and made the unusual move of ...
![Gadlinks for Monday 6.22.09](https://web.archive.org/web/20091221003704im_/http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2009/06/gadlinks_thumbnail.jpg)
by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (6 months ago)
I just watched "The Hangover" last night and the exorbitant amount of money that was spent in just two evenings in Las Vegas made my head spin. There's something about Vegas and road trips that throw reason and budgeting out the window, I think. For a more realistic view of ...
![Gadlinks for Friday 6.19.09](https://web.archive.org/web/20091221003704im_/http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2009/06/gadlinks_thumbnail.jpg)
by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (6 months ago)
I don't know about you guys, but this Friday feels like a much needed one. It's been quite a week, especially with all of the revolutionary news from the Middle East and the world in general! My parents are embarking on their own month-long globe trot, so I hope they have ...
![Gadlinks for Wednesday 6.17.09](https://web.archive.org/web/20091221003704im_/http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2009/06/gadlinks_thumbnail.jpg)
by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (6 months ago)
Happy Hump Day, everyone! Here are the latest Gadlinks from the travel blogosphere.
Are you following what's going on in Iran through Twitter? If not, you should. Andrew Sullivan over at The Atlantic's Daily Dish has a pretty impressive compilation of reports on the ...
![Vote for America's best bathroom](https://web.archive.org/web/20091221003704im_/http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2009/06/sgoralnick_thumbnail.jpg)
by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (6 months ago)
It's a room we visit several times each day, but the humble bathroom (john, head, bog, loo, etc.) is rarely celebrated in its true glory. Cintas Facility Services, a leading provider of bathroom supplies, wants to change that with its America's Best Restroom Award. Check out ...
![Top travel destination countries? Canada is number one and Nigeria is. . .?](https://web.archive.org/web/20091221003704im_/http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2009/05/canadaarge_west_coasta_thumbnail.jpg)
by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (6 months ago)
When asked the to respond to the statement, "I would like to go to visit this country if money were no object," Canada ranked number one in a recent global survey conducted by Anholt-GfK Roper Nation Brand Index.
Where was the U.S. in the mix of 50? Number 10. ...
![Video postcards from Iran](https://web.archive.org/web/20091221003704im_/http://www.gadling.com/category/iran/)
by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (9 months ago)
A few days ago, I posted about one person's experience traveling to Iran. He and the woman he traveled with found Iranians to be the "friendliest" people. What I liked about the article is that it showed a different aspect of a place that many people don't know much about. ...
![Who are the friendliest people in the world? Iranians](https://web.archive.org/web/20091221003704im_/http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2009/02/iranianfamily363297882_2884944dea_m_thumbnail.jpg)
by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (10 months ago)
Who have you found to be the friendliest people in the world? According to Will Hide, the answer is Iranians. He and his female friend Annette toured Iran for 10 days where they met up with experiences I'd call delicious. Delicious food, delicious scenery, delicious things ...
![I Ran Iran: a feel-good film project foiled by politics](https://web.archive.org/web/20091221003704im_/http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2009/01/iranposter_gifab_thumbnail.jpg)
by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (11 months ago)
I'm wild about independent films with ultimately feel-good heart. Milk and Opium is a film that caught my attention in 2007. So did Binta's Great Idea. Here's another film project I'm excited about: I Ran Iran. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem, from what I've discovered, that ...
![Travel Read: 100 Places Every Woman Should Go](https://web.archive.org/web/20091221003704im_/http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2008/12/places_thumbnail.jpg)
by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (11 months ago)
I never knew there could be a book so thoughtful and inspiring for women as this one. Stephanie Elizondo Griest's second travel book, which lists far more than just 100 Places Every Woman Should Go, is truly an encyclopedia for women travelers. It's the kind of book that ...
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